Obituaries

Apr 30, 2019

Perry Arthur (“PAT”) Thayer, Jr., 92, of Grandview Missouri passed away on April 30th, 2019.

Pat was born the 30th of January 1927 in Amarillo Texas to Ruth Ann and Perry A. Thayer Sr.  He attended local schools in Amarillo and eventually attended Kemper Military Academy in Boonville MO.  Pat left Kemper and enlisted in the United...

Apr 30, 2019

Marilyn N. Cox formerly of Raymore, MO, most recently of Amarillo, TX passed away on April 30, 2019.

Marilyn was born to Elmo J. West and Ellen M. West on June 17, 1935 in Independence, MO. She won her battles with cancer and now lives in eternity. She leaves behind: a son, David and his wife, Susie;...

Apr 26, 2019

Billy Wayne Sparrow, age 89, passed away on April 26, 2019 of renal failure at Liberty Health & Wellness Nursing Home.

Billy was born February 16, 1930, and was the cherished baby brother of Lorene Sparrow Coffman, who preceded him in death at the young age of 49. There were 13 years difference in their ages, but...

Apr 26, 2019

David S. “Scott” Talley, 67, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away peacefully on April 26, 2019 following a courageous battle with chondrosarcoma.

Scott was born October 30 in Findlay, Ohio to Chief Master Sergeant (ret) Harold and Mrs. Jeannie (Parker) Talley and graduated from Commerce HS in Commerce, TX in 1969. Scott returned to college while working...

Apr 21, 2019

Deanna Marie Cox (Wagar), 74

Deanna, resident of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on April 21st, 2019 at John Knox Village Care Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

Deanna was born October 1, 1944 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to Dean Wagar and Isabel (Brown) Wagar.

Deanna was preceeded in death by her parents. She is...

Apr 20, 2019

Glen R. Jennings, 78, of KCMO, died Saturday, April 20, 2019. He was born March 20, 1941 in Cass County, MO to the late Tillman and MaeDean (Ploss) Jennings.

Glen was a simple, hardworking farm boy, who never met a stranger and had a tremendous work ethic; never complaining no matter how much his back may have...

Apr 17, 2019

Richard Paul Deiters, Jr., 72, of Belton, Missouri passed away on April 17, 2019 at Foxwood Springs in Raymore, Missouri.

Richard was born on October 18, 1946 to Richard P. Deiters, Sr. and Martha Deiters in Cincinnati, Ohio. After high school, Richard joined the United States Marines, beginning his service in 1965 and retiring in 1985. That...

Apr 11, 2019

Danny Jones, 58, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019. He was born November 22, 1960, in Lockwood, Missouri to Frances (Huser) Jones and the late Merl Jones.

Danny, was a gentle and protective big brother who loved being outdoors especially deer hunting with his father. When he left High School, he served in...

Apr 7, 2019

Naomi L. Robinson, 78, of Raymore, MO. Died peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Beautiful Savior Nursing Home in Belton. She was born December 6, 1940 to the late Zack and Ethel (Hurst) Warner.

She was a wonderful strict mother. She previously worked for Business Men’s Assurance (BMA), Marion Laboratories and Darron Properties. She was the...

Mar 22, 2019

Tom Fowler was born to Lawson (Deb Wood-Fowler) and Dona (Miller) Fowler on July 30, 1964 and raised in Lee's Summit with his three sisters; Terri Bressman (Kevin) Dumdei of Lone Jack, MO; Tracie (Shawn) Jarvis of Bochito, OK; and Trisha (Michael) Arcuri.

When Tom asked for, and received, a guitar for his 12th birthday, his life became permanently intertwined with music. Rarely did Tom go...

Mar 18, 2019

David Franklin Gruner, 58, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on March 18, 2019 at KC Hospice House surrounded by family.

David was born on February 15, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri to Gerald and Dorothy Gruner. He graduated from Ruskin High School in 1979. Dave went to work for O’Brien Partition as a carpenter and later...

Mar 17, 2019

John “Jack” Barry , 88, passed away on March 17, 2019 at home.

Jack was born on his mother’s birthday, July 27, 1930 in Pottsville, PA to Vincent and Elsie (Foster) Barry. After service as a Chief Radioman in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War he graduated from Penn State University. He worked for the U.S. Government...

Mar 15, 2019

James M. Thompson, Esq, well known and highly respected Attorney at Law in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, died at his home in the late evening of Friday, March 15, 2019. His death ended his pain and suffering and struggles from debilitating health issues that began May 13, 2018.

He is survived by his wife of 42...

Mar 13, 2019

Judith Lynn “Judy” Kemp (Anderson) passed away unexpectedly on March 13, 2019, at the age of 73. Judy was currently living in Danberry at Inverness in Birmingham, AL.

Judy will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Laurie (Craig) Cox and grandchildren: Reid Fehr, Kylie and Trent of Topeka KS; son, Dustin (Keri) Kemp and granddaughter, Isla of...

Mar 3, 2019

Bob W. Ingram, 75, of Grandview, MO, passed away on March 3rd, 2019 at Indian Creek Nursing Home after a recent battle with emphysema.

Bob was born on December 18, 1943  in Pascagoula, Mississippi to Robert Royce (Sr.) and Marie Virginia (Ingle) Ingram.  He was a journeyman electrician by trade but a true cowboy at heart.  His...

Mar 2, 2019

John Arthur Hughey, age 77, passed away in Kansas City,  on Saturday, March 2nd, 2019 where he was loved and adored by many.

He was born on January 1, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee to Polly and Chester Hughey. John attended Whitehaven High School before joining the Air Force. On May 5th, 1963, he married LaVerna Violet Nelson....

Feb 23, 2019

Virginia Charlotte Gregory, 75, of Grandview, MO passed away on February 23, 2019.

Charlotte, as she preferred to be called, was born on February 3, 1944 in Jeffersonville, IN to Hollace and Virginia (Rawls) Baldwin. She was the oldest of five children and learned the value of hard work growing up on her family’s dairy farm. Being...

Feb 13, 2019

David Douglas Mathis, 58, of Independence, MO passed away on February 13, 2019.

Dave was born on February 21, 1960 in Topeka, KS to Doug and Shirley Mathis. Dave first attended Crippled Children’s Nursery School after which time he completed his education at Delano School in Kansas City, Missouri. For the last 20 plus years Dave has...

Feb 1, 2019

Diane Janice Seif, 66, of Lee’s Summit, MO, lost her courageous battle with cancer and was welcomed into the loving arms of her savior Jesus Christ on February 1st, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospice House of Kansas City.

Diane was born on February 11th, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri to Van C. and Thelma L. Jones. She...

Jan 30, 2019

James “Jim” J. Berkebile, Jr., 91, of Ozark, Missouri (formerly Kansas City), passed away on January 30, 2019.

Jim was born January 17, 1928 in Moberly, Missouri to James J. Berkebile & Alma Mae Berkebile. Jim served in United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He met his true love, Madge Baker at Chillicothe Business College, they...