Obituaries

Mar 27, 2020

Virginia Sevier, 94, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away at home surrounded by family on March 27, 2020. Private family service will be held Thursday, April 2, 2020 with private interment at La Monte Cemetery in La Monte, Missouri. Celebration of life to be scheduled later.

Virginia was born on July 2, 1925 in Hughesville, Missouri to the...

Mar 23, 2020

Ricky "Rick" R. Riddle, 65, passed away Monday morning March 23 at his home surrounded by family.  Rick was born August 5, 1954 in Vincennes, Indiana. After moving to Lee's Summit, Rick became an avid and exceptional athlete.  He made time for working part-time jobs, water skiing, fishing, and riding bikes & his motorcycle.  Rick loved everything outdoors and...

Mar 17, 2020

Nathaline Zimminia (Ruby) George was born on June 3, 1929 to William and Margaret Ruby in Sagamore, Pennsylvania. She departed this life on March 17, 2020.

Although she spent much of her childhood in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Nathaline graduated from nearby Barnesboro High School in 1948 and immediately headed to Washington D.C.  Nathaline worked for the Merchant Marine...

Mar 15, 2020

Fred Mountjoy, 71 years of age, passed away peacefully with his wife, Linda Mountjoy by his side at Hospice House of Kansas City on March 15, 2020.

Fred was born April 23, 1948, to Jack and Mary Kathryn Mountjoy.

Survivors include three children: Christina Collette, Robert Mountjoy, and Jasen Foster and nine grandchildren, Freddy Collette,...

Mar 15, 2020

Robert (Bob) Allen Oren of Lee’s Summit, MO left to his final resting place on March 15, 2020.  Born to Rex and Fay Oren of Trenton, MO on April 11, 1930, Robert leaves behind his wife of nearly 65 years, Norma Horany Oren and his 6 children, Cindy, Robert, Neda, Thomas, Amanda, and Kathryn, their spouses and 7 grandchildren. ...

Mar 15, 2020

Roger Clifford Hamacher, 78, of Raymore, MO passed away on March 15, 2020.

Roger was born on September 2, 1941 in Fort Des Moines, IA to Ralph and Helen Hamacher. As a young boy, he moved with his family to the Kansas City area. He graduated from Raytown High School in May of 1959. Roger continued to...

Mar 13, 2020

Anthony “Tony” McWilliams, 93, of Lee’s Summit, MO made his heavenly transition on Friday, March 13, 2020. Tony was born January 26,1927 in Denver, Colorado, to the union of the late William and Irene McWilliams.

He proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He will be remembered as a loving family man, who was...

Mar 9, 2020

On Monday, March 9, 2020, Christopher Bryan Schrankler, loving father, son, brother, and grandson, passed away at the age of 30.

Chris was born on January 5, 1990, in Blue Springs, MO. He grew up in Lee’s Summit and was raised in the church.  When he was 12 years old, he was baptized at First Baptist Church...

Mar 3, 2020

Linda Doss, 77, of Independence, Missouri passed away at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer on March 3, 2020. Visitation will be Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 10-11AM with Funeral service to follow, 11AM at Longview Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Action and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Feb 24, 2020

A. Richard DeMayo, 85, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away February 24, 2020 at the Redwood Raymore Nursing Home. Funeral services will be at 3:00pm on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church 350 SW 150 Hwy, Lee’s Summit, MO, with visitation and buffet to follow. Private family burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery at a...

Feb 23, 2020

Boyd William Ferguson, 93, passed away at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Cameron, MO on February 23, 2020.

Boyd was born on November 18, 1926 in Jameson, MO to George and Lois (Troxel) Ferguson. After high school, Boyd enlisted in the United States Army where he served two years in Japan during WWII as a military police...

Feb 22, 2020

Jackie Jean Daniel, age 74, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, passed away on February 22, 2020.  Jackie was married to Bob Daniel in 1965 and worked raising two sons James and Jeff Daniel working outside the home in both volunteer and professional work helping others.  Jackie was active in the PTA, church outreach, and teaching children for well over 40...

Feb 20, 2020

Joan I. Green, 87, of Leawood, KS passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020

Joan, our new Angel, was born June 13, 1932 to Walter (Walt) and Madeline (Robinson) Wheeler, in Horton, MO.  She graduated from Nevada, MO High School in 1950, attended Southwest Missouri State College for two years, where she met and married Frank Green...

Feb 15, 2020

Bonnie Carolyn Whitfill, 76, passed away on February 15, 2020.

Bonnie was born on November 30, 1943 in Kansas City, MO. After completing high school she received her cosmetology license and from then on she worked as a beautician for many years. Bonnie also became the kitchen manager for the Hickman Mills School District where she enjoyed...

Feb 14, 2020

Thomas Wayne Schwandt, 36 of Grandview Missouri, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. Visitation will be held 5-7 pm Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Longview Funeral Home. Additional services and burial will take place in Dade City, Florida at Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery on February 22, 2020 at 10:00 am.

Thomas was born on August...

Feb 14, 2020

Stephen James Newville was born June 9th, 1966.  He served in the United States Navy for six years where he learned his trade in the mechanical field.  Steve worked as a Maintenance Electrician for a variety of manufacturing companies.  In 2002 Steve moved to Olathe, Kansas for work and later that year he met his wife, Lori.  In April...

Feb 12, 2020

Gloria Aldape Huerta, 65, passed away on February 12, 2020.

Gloria was born on April 25, 1954 in El Mante, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Juan Aldape and Concepcion Huerta. Gloria was always a hard worker and spent many years working for carnivals running the game stands. She moved to the Kansas City area in 1995, where she began...

Feb 1, 2020

Richard Johnson, 75, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away February 1, 2020.

Richard was born on March 2, 1944 in Compton, California to Kenneth Richard Johnson and Margaret V. (Darling) Johnson.  He grew up in Southern California and spent many of his childhood summers  at his grandparent’s home in Oregon, where he and his brother, Russell, enjoyed...

Jan 21, 2020

Ila Charlene Brooks

Ila Charlene (Couchman) Brooks, 73, of Lee’s Summit, passed away on the morning of January 21, 2020.  Visitation will be from 6-8pm on Friday, January 24 at Longview Funeral Home.  Private services and interment will take place on Saturday, January 25.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saint Luke’s Foundation,...

Jan 18, 2020

Annie Sullivan, 90, passed away January 18, 2020 at Olathe Hospice House.  Funeral services will be at 1:00pm on Saturday, January 25, at Longview Funeral Home, 12700 S. Raytown Road, KCMO, with visitation from 12-1:00pm.  Burial will follow at Longview Cemetery.  Memorial contributions are suggested to Olathe Hospice House.

Annie was born on December 10, 1929 in...