Obituaries

Dec 16, 2019

Trishia Lynn Lake, 52, passed away December 16, 2019. She was born March 17, 1967 in Kansas City, MO to Jerry and Roberta Jones.

Trishia was married to Jeff for 32 years and she was the mother to Heather and Jeremy. She was also a very proud grandmother. Trishia graduated from Ruskin High School in 1985. Over...

Dec 16, 2019

Raymond Henry Theiling, 77, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 16, 2019.

Raymond was born September 23, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY to Raymond and Anna Theiling. After high school he went into the Navy and served as a Radio Operator – RM 3. After he was honorably discharged from the Navy, he became a...

Dec 12, 2019

Nancy Ruth Caster, 80, passed away on December 12, 2019.

Nancy was born on May 27, 1939 to Morris and Lola Cannon in Dodge City, Kansas. After graduating from Dodge City High School she moved to the Kansas City area to attend St. Luke’s Nursing College. Nancy worked as a labor and delivery nurse for 47 years...

Dec 11, 2019

Joanna "JoJo" John Sasser Loux, 21, passed away December 11, 2019. A visitation will be held from 10:30 AM-12 PM, service 12 PM, on Saturday, December 21, at Forerunner Church, 12444 Grandview Rd, Grandview, MO 64030. Burial will follow at Longview Cemetery, 12700 SE Raytown Rd, Kansas City, MO 64149.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given...

Dec 7, 2019

Delwin Eugene Wilson Sr., 57, passed away December 7, 2019.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 11, at Yahweh Restoration Ministries, 11603 County Rd 4031, Holts Summit, MO 65043. Burial will be Monday, December 16, at Romney Cemetery in Cisco, TX.

Delwin was born June 9, 1962 in San Antonio, TX to...

Dec 2, 2019

On Monday, December 2, 2019, William J. Sparks, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully with his wife of 56 years holding his hand.

Bill was born June 30, 1936 in Omaha, NE to Jack E. and Grace R. Sparks. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Grandview, MO. He lived most...

Nov 30, 2019

Marion "Pat" F. Wright, 75, passed away November 30, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1-2 PM, service 2 PM, on Thursday, December 5, at Longview Funeral Home, 12700 SE Raytown Rd, Kansas City, MO 64149. Burial will follow at Longview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate.html...

Nov 27, 2019

Georgia Louise “LuLu” Jackson, 67, was born on June 28, 1952 to Robert and Venita Thompson in Kansas City, Missouri. Husband, LeRoy Jackson; father, Robert Thompson; and two sisters, Carlotta Thompson and Sherry Jenkins preceded her in death.

Georgia received her education in the Kansas City School District, and she graduated from Lincoln High School, Class of...

Nov 24, 2019

David Jeffrey Hovious, 46, of Lee’s Summit, MO, died Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center from injuries he received in a single-vehicle accident.

Jeff was born November 21, 1973 in Salina, KS to Cheryl and David Hovious. He grew up in Emporia, KS and was a 1992 graduate of Emporia High School. He...

Nov 21, 2019

Terence Wayne “Terry” Smoak, age 73, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on November 21, 2019 with his family at his side.  Terry was born on May 7, 1946 in Charleston, SC where he resided for 72 years.

In 1968, Terry married his high school sweetheart, Bobbie several years after graduating from St. Paul’s...

Nov 18, 2019

Brian Thomas Higgins, 41, passed away November 18, 2019. He was born December 6, 1977 on a military base in Guam to his parents Daniel and Jeannie Higgins.

Brian graduated from Raytown South High School, joined IBEW Local Union 124, and was working for Enerfab in Kansas City. He loved watching sports, especially the Kansas City Chiefs...

Nov 17, 2019

Herman Bland, 75, passed away November 17, 2019. He was born April 21, 1944 in Carlise, Arkansas to AB and Arnetta Bland. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and one sister.

Mr. Herman Bland graduated from Carven High School in Lonoke, Arkansas in 1962. After graduation, he attended Mechanic school in Little Rock,...

Nov 7, 2019

William “Bill” Byers, 80, of Kansas City, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, November 7th, 2019 surrounded by family.

Bill’s early childhood nickname was “The Rebel” as he seldom liked, then, or ever, to be told what to do or that he couldn’t do it. That may be why, prior to his sophomore year in high school, Bill transferred from Southwest...

Nov 6, 2019

Jocelyn “Joy” Amy Hudson of Lee’s Summit, MO, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully at home on November 6, 2019.  Joy was born January 7, 1964 in Philadelphia, PA to Roy J. Roberts Jr. and Regina Roberts-Mook who preceded her in death.

Joy is preceded in death by her parents, Stepfather, Lloyd Mook and her brother...

Oct 21, 2019

Jean Kobel, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 21, 2019. She was born on July 15, 1941 in Kansas City, KS to Robert and Helen Wallace.

She worked as a registered nurse and retired after 50 years. Jean was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church and previously served on the board...

Oct 19, 2019

Jim Skaggs, 68, passed away on October 19, 2019. He was born on August 24, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Gene and Dorothy Skaggs.

Jim always lived in the Kansas City area and graduated from Ruskin High School. After high school, he attended trade school to become a pipefitter. He was with the Pipefitters Local 533...

Oct 18, 2019

Jacob Michael Puhr, 19, passed away October 18, 2019. He was born July 13, 2000 in Butler, MO to Stephanie and Michael Puhr.

He graduated from Grandview High School in May of 2018. During high school, he participated in baseball, football, weights, and cross country. He attended Herndon Career Center to acquire a trade in automotive's. After...

Oct 15, 2019

James Donald Meador, 94, passed away on October 15, 2019.

Don was born at home in Carthage, MO December 13, 1924 delivered by his grandmother, Martha Green. His parents, Cecil and Edith Meador, taught him the skills of farm life that he would use through his boyhood, molding him into the hard-working craftsman his friends and family...

Oct 3, 2019

Clarence Johnson, 87, of Kansas City, MO made his heavenly transition on Thursday, October 3, 2019. Clarence Johnson was born July 26, 1932, in Fondale, Louisiana, to the union of the late Mr. Clarence Johnson & Mrs. Carrie Brown Johnson.

He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He will be remembered as a...

Sep 23, 2019

Nancy M. Johnson, 79, of Lee’s Summit, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019. She was born in Clinton, Missouri on July 27, 1940, to the late Monte and Mary (Wareham) Parks Sr.

She was a school bus driver for a number of years, and will be remembered for her love of her children, her chocolate pie...