Obituaries

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...

Sep 23, 2019

Joseph N. Holland, 87, of Kansas City, Missouri died peacefully on September 23, 2019. He was born December 8, 1931, in Overland Park, Kansas to the late Cecil and Hattie (Fisher) Holland.

Joe, served in the U.S. Coast Guard during the Korean Conflict earning the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class. He retired from the Benix Corporation...

Sep 17, 2019

Claude Oliver Bullington, 100, of Kansas City, Mo peacefully passed on September 17, 2019 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, Mo. Claude, Son of John and Bertie Bullington, was born June 30, 1919 in Busch, Arkansas. He was a loving and devoted husband and father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great-great grandfather. Claude was a devout family man and a...

Sep 15, 2019

Louis Earl Watkins III was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on March 11, 1939. He was born to the parents of Louis Earl Watkins II and Rose Mary Shallowhorne-Watkins. Louis was raised in a loving home with 5 siblings Jaqueline Watkins, Leon Watkins, Kenneth M. Watkins (Zelma), Patricia Watkins-Banks and Harold Watkins. His formative years were spent attending McKinley High...

Sep 12, 2019

Carl F. Vaitl, 88, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2019. He was born November 11, 1930, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late Ludwig and Julianna (Schmuck) Vaitl.

Carl lived his faith everyday the way he treated his family, friends and co-workers. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree...

Sep 7, 2019

Gerald (Jerry) Allen Grider passed away September 7, 2019 at his home in Lee’s Summit, MO. The Celebration of Life service will be held at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 9420 James A Reed Road, KC, MO, on Saturday, September 14th with visitation at 10:00 am and service at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Longview Cemetery.

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Sep 2, 2019

Con gran tristeza, la familia de Juan Cruz anuncia su fallecimiento después de una fuerte batalla contra el cáncer. Juan Cruz, de 52 años de edad, de Lee’s Summit, Missouri, falleció el Lunes 2 de Septiembre del 2019. Juan nació el 10 de octubre de 1966 en Huayllay, Cerro de Pasco, Perú, hijo de Blas Cruz e Irma Palacios....