Obituaries

Blanch "C.C." Johnson

Jul 9, 2019

Blanch “C.C.” Johnson, 71, passed away July 9, 2019.

C.C. was born on December 9, 1947 to Edward Rhodes Sr. and Blanch Palmer in Atlanta, GA. She was a member of Wornall Road Baptist Church for 25 years and enjoyed spending time with all of her friends she made there. She enjoyed making hats, dancing, being the...

Leila DiIorio

Jul 8, 2019

Leila May DiIorio, passed through this world for only 7 hours on July 8, 2019, and left a permanent imprint on our hearts.

She leaves behind her parents Joseph and Kayla DiIorio, Brother Dominic DiIorio, her twin Sister Scarlett, Grandparents Karen and Steve DiIorio and Robert and Michele Haling, Uncles Robert J. Haling, Joshua D. Haling and...

Vicki Fairweather

Jul 8, 2019

Vicki Sue Fairweather, 71, of Lee's Summit, Missouri passed away on July 8, 2019.

Vicki will be missed by her husband, Robert; daughter, Kellie Jorgenson; and granddaughter, Courtney. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 16th at 11:00 am at Longview Cemetery, 12700 SE Raytown Rd, Kansas City, MO 64149.

Ralph Dixon

Jul 3, 2019

Ralph W. Dixon, 87, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on July 3, 2019 at Addington Place in Lee’s Summit, following a courageous battle with dementia.

Ralph was born on January 14, 1932 to David and Louise Dixon in Morristown, New Jersey. He graduated from high school in Hide Park, Vermont in 1951. After high school, he...

Louise Turner

Jul 2, 2019

Louise M. Turner, 79, of Raytown, Missouri passed away on July 2, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Louise was born on March 4, 1940 in Arma, Kansas to John and Rose Cukjati. She graduated from Arcadia Kansas High School. Louise married Charles Turner on January 9, 1965. She spent her career working for DIT-MCO International, retiring...

Gregory Hunsucker

Jun 29, 2019

Gregory Hunsucker, 62, of Wellsville, KS found eternal peace on June 29th 2019, after a long illness.

Gregory Hunsucker was born October 22nd 1956 in Kansas City, KS to James and Shirley Hunsucker. Greg was a lifelong Electrician and very proud of his local IBEW, he loved music (frequently playing it very loud), he was very patriotic, loved the Marines and enjoyed...

Dorothy Rea

Jun 18, 2019

Dorothy Rea, 83, of Kansas City, MO, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019. She was born December 11, 1935, in Eldon, Missouri to the late George and Dorothy (Barker) Hopkins.

Dorothy is survived by two sons: David Rea and Patrick (Pat) Rea; one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia (Patty) and David Hess; and three granddaughters: Jansen, Alyssa, and Emily....

Vincent Sokolaski

Jun 11, 2019

Vincent Joseph Sokolaski, 68, of Belton, Missouri passed away on June 11th, 2019 at Kansas City Hospice House.

He was born December 25th, 1950 in Saint Joseph, Missouri to William and Francis. Vincent spent 25+ years at Marion Laboratories where he worked alongside amazing people and made some life-long friends. Vincent will be remembered by family and...

Dale Fund

Jun 3, 2019

Dale Eugene “Junior” Fund, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri, died on Monday, June 3, at John Knox Village Care Center. He was born on November 16, 1932, the son of Samuel Dale and Dorothy Mae (Ruse) Fund, in Nemaha County, Kansas, the eldest of four children. Dale attended Goff Rural High School, from which he graduated in 1951. In...

Christopher Hosterman

May 31, 2019

Christopher Alan Hosterman, 44, of Raymore, Missouri passed away on May 31, 2019.

Chris was born on June 10, 1974 in Charleston, South Carolina to Larry and Sandra Hosterman. He was known to always lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He will be greatly missed by his family who loved him dearly.

Chris...

Nathan "Mike" Ferman

May 31, 2019

Nathan B. (Mike) Ferman passed peacefully on May 31, 2019 at KC Hospice House. He was born in Wichita, KS on September 17, 1935. He served in the Army as a Photo Interpreter in Germany. Upon returning to the US, he finished his education at Wichita State University and took a position in Lamar, MO in 1964. While at...

Robert Crane

May 20, 2019

Robert “Bob” K. Crane, 81, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on May 20, 2019.

Bob was born on September 12, 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri to William and Sylvia Crane. Bob married Hazel Aslanoglou on December 18, 1976. He owned Creative Touch Interiors in Belton and then moved the business to Pacific Grove, California. During his...

Charles Bonner

May 16, 2019

Charles Allen Bonner, 80, of Lake Lotawana, Missouri died May 16, 2019.

Charles was born March 18, 1939 in Protem, Missouri to Roy and Ruby Bonner. He was a member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry and Ararat Shriners.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Roberta (Bobbie) Bonner; his sons: Charles (Chuck)...

Harold Hewitt

May 10, 2019

Harold Austin Hewitt, passed into the loving arms of his savior on 10 May 2019.  Reunited with Rita, his wife of 70 years, together they stroll heaven’s garden basking in the glory of god and being together again.  Harold was born 13 August 1922 in Milford, Nebraska.  The son of George S and Matilda (Raitt) Hewitt, he was the...

Mary Bullington

May 6, 2019

Mary Louise Bullington, 95, of Kansas City, Mo peacefully passed surrounded by her loving family on May 6, 2019 at Research Medical Center.

Mary, daughter of Charlie and Myrtle Roach, was born October 22, 1923 in Springfield, Mo.

She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. Mary was fiercely...

Jean Larson

May 6, 2019

Jean Larson, 82, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on May 6, 2019 after a long and courageous journey following her stroke in 2002.

Jean was born on October 29, 1936 to Roland and Gwendolyn Spencer. Jean married Kenneth Larson in 1955 in Warrensburg, MO. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and...

Elizabeth Shay

May 3, 2019

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Shay, 86, of Kansas City, died at home on Friday, May 3, 2019. She was born July 1, 1932, in St. Paul, Kansas to the late Frank Charles and Hazel Maude (Frost) Steimel.

Betty was a strong woman of faith who liked to keep moving. In her younger years, she balanced a busy life,...

Arline O'Rourke

May 3, 2019

Arline J. O’Rourke passed away at the age of 92 on May 3, 2019.

Arline was born in Phillips, South Dakota on September 21, 1926 to Theodore and Hilda Muffat. She graduated from South Dakota State University with a degree in science. She married James W. O’Rourke in 1950. They had three children: Michael, DeeAnn, and Nancy...

William "Bill" Ward Jr.

May 2, 2019

William L. “Bill” Ward Jr., 78, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, died on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born August 25, 1940, in Kansas City, MO to the late William L. Sr. and Celestine (Pfiefer) Ward.

Bill proudly served in the U.S. Air Force after high-school and then earned a Bachelors Degree from...

William "Bill" Bandy, Jr.

May 1, 2019

William “Bill” Tracy Bandy, Jr., 97, of Grandview, Missouri passed away on May 1, 2019 at home surrounded by his loved ones.

Bill was born on February 13, 1922 in Taylorville, Illinois to William T. Bandy, Sr. and Nettie A. (Wolfe) Bandy. He served in the US Army and US Air Force. Bill married Joan Simerly on...