Obituaries

May 17, 2018

Brenda Leigh Mears, 57, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on May 17, 2018 surrounded by her family. She is at peace after a two year battle with cancer.

Brenda was born September 25, 1960 in Macon, Missouri to Norma and Donald Teter and spent her youth in Callao, Missouri with her sister Bonnie (Teter) Guilfoyle. She...

May 14, 2018

Elizabeth “Carole” Garry, 71, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on May 14, 2018 after a short, unexpected battle with an aggressive cancer.  She left peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones.

Carole was born September 29, 1946 in North Kansas City, Missouri (“God’s Country,” as she called it) to Louis and Lola Miller where she attended...

May 10, 2018

Pamela Jo Billings, 66, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away peacefully at home on May 10, 2018.

Pam was born on August 29, 1951 in Harrison, AR to Merle W. Villines and LouEtta Chaney Villines. She moved to Kansas City and met and married Chuck Billings. She graduated with the Order of the Bench and Robe distinction...

May 7, 2018

Saphree Jordan Johnson, 4 months old, passed away on May 7, 2018.

A visitation will be held on Friday, May 11th from 10:00 - 11:00 am, with a funeral service being held at 11:00 am, all at Life Quest Church, 1400 N Scott Ave, Belton, MO 64012. Interment will be at 1:30 pm, on Friday, May 11th in...

May 7, 2018

Carol Schreiner of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on May 7, 2018 at her home. Carol was born on November 16, 1927 in Galena, Kansas to Charlie and Fern (Cagle) Overman.  Carol graduated from Joplin High School in 1946. She married the love of her life, Howard Schreiner in May, 1946. They were married for 56 years and had four...

May 2, 2018

George David “G.D.” Rea, Sgt Major (Ret), 84, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the Veteran’s Home in Warrensburg, MO.

George was born September 6, 1933 in Eldon, Missouri. He graduated from Eldon High School in 1951. He married Dorothy Mae Hopkins in 1956 in Eldon, MO. They moved to Beloit, WI in 1957 and then...

May 1, 2018

Jacqueline Marie Welch (Sims),  formerly of Charleston South Carolina left her earthly body on Tuesday, May 1st, 2018 at the age of 82, surrounded by her family at the KC Hospice House after a long battle with dementia. Jackie was born on March 17th 1936, in Olanta South Carolina, the daughter of George Washington Sims and Lena Sims (Smith)....

Apr 28, 2018

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Betty Jean Heimsoth on April 28, 2018 at the age of 82. Betty was born on April 6, 1936 in Stover, Missouri.

Betty was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She had a passion to enjoy life, her family and friends. She will be remembered...

Apr 26, 2018

Genevieve “Genny” Virginia Hardenbrook, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord, April 26, 2018, with her family by her side at Kansas City Hospice House.  Genny was born July 3rd, 1921 in Alamosa, Colorado to the late John and Katherine (Katie) Wallace, when her birth interrupted the family's move from North Dakota to Missouri....

Apr 22, 2018

Gary L. McLaughlin, 73, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on April 22, 2018 at home with family. Gary was born May 14, 1944, in Trenton, Missouri to Garland and Dorothy McLaughlin. Gary is survived by his loving wife, Ellen McLaughlin; two daughters: Sarah Marie and Stacy Alene; a son, Shawn; grandson, Patrick Leo; and granddaughter, Coral Leigh.

Apr 17, 2018

James “Jim” Schmidt, 63, of Lee’s Summit, passed away on April 17th, 2018.

Jim was born November 16, 1954 in Kansas City to David and Martha Schmidt. He was a 1972 graduate of Raytown South High School. He spent 38 years selling construction supplies. Jim is best remembered for his sense of humor and loved making others...

Apr 17, 2018

Delores Magaña, 79, of Greenwood, MO, passed away on April 17, 2018 at home, surrounded by loved ones.

Delores was born June 2, 1938 in Saint Joseph, MO to Thomas and Nora Langley.  Delores was a graduate of Benton HS and received her cosmetology license from G’s Beauty School both of St. Joseph MO.  Delores was the...

Apr 11, 2018

Letah Kay Eagles, 74, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on April 11, 2018 at home.

Kay was born December 6, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri at St. Luke’s Hospital to Preston and Josephine Wright. She graduated from Southeast High School and attended Kansas City Community College. She married Dale William Eagles on May 15, 1965.  They...

Apr 8, 2018

Janna Lynn Stringberg, 63, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on April 8, 2018 peacefully at home surrounded by her family.

Jan was born on May 17, 1954 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Alden and Joyce (Curtis) Cady. Jan married David Stringberg on March 5, 1977. In her retirement, she found a passion in motorcycles and riding,...

Apr 6, 2018

Anita Geritz, 88, of Lee’s Summit MO, died Friday, April 6 at the St. Luke’s Hospice House. She was married 50 years to Hank Geritz who preceded her in death eighteen years ago. Anita is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Curt Brown, her son, Greg Geritz (Tracee Davis), grandchildren  Matt Brown (Julie),  Andy Brown(Sarah)  ,Kevin Brown (Rachel...

Apr 5, 2018

Kenneth Wayne Porchia, Sr. known to many as “Kenny”, was born December 28, 1962 to the late JD and Patsy Porchia. He was preceded in death by his parents, JD & Patsy; stepmother, Vernisteen; two brothers Nigel Marcelle Colbert and Lorenzo McCoy.

Kenny accepted Christ at an early age. He attended Southwest High School and in October...

Mar 25, 2018

Wayne Irvin Highland, Jr., 63, of Independence, MO passed away March 25, 2018.

Wayne was born on September 17, 1954 to Wayne Highland, Sr. and JoAnn Highland in Kingsville, Texas.

Wayne was a physicist, a writer, an artist, a son, a brother, a husband, and a father. Above all else Wayne was a Christian. Wayne...

Mar 17, 2018

Jane E. Lewis, 68, of Raymore, MO, died Sat. Mar. 17, 2018. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 6, 1949 to the late Charles and Amy (Phillips) Lunsford.

Jane worked for the U.S. Government as an account receivable clerk; She was a hardworking and dedicated mother, grandmother, and wife.

She was the loving...

Mar 16, 2018

Gregory Schneider of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on March 16th 2018 after a well fought battle with pancreatic cancer.

Greg was born on September 25th, 1974 in Kansas City, MO.  He married his wife Jamie on January 4th, 2003 and they have 2 children.

Greg owned GSE Remodeling that Jamie will continue operating in...

Mar 13, 2018

In loving memory of Robert Charles Clarkson (90), who went to be with the Lord on March 13, 2018, with his family by his side. Robert was born March 30, 1927 in Rich Hill, Missouri to James and Elsie Clarkson.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife, Dorothy, of 71 years. He...