Obituaries

Apr 1, 2016

Jill Marcia Walter, 36, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away suddenly on April 1, 2016. Jill was born on September 5th, 1979.  She graduated from Lindenwood University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.  Most recently she worked as a medical coder for HCA at Lee’s Summit Hospital, where she frequently brightened up the office with colorful signs and her sunny smile.  She enjoyed...

Mar 31, 2016

Catherine “Dixie” Davis passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the age of 89 in Harrisonville, Missouri. Dixie was born on December 17, 1926 in Hardin, Missouri of Harvey and Mary Hileman. Dixie was the fourth of five children; John, Dan, Elizabeth, Dixie and Robert. She attended Business College in Kansas City and received an Associate of Arts degree....

Mar 21, 2016

Joan C. Kunkel, 86, of Independence, formerly of Raytown, MO, passed away March 21, 2016. Joan was born January 1, 1930, in St. Louis to Thomas and Kathryn Ahtipus. Throughout her life she enjoyed gardening, bird watching, cooking, and Royals baseball and was devoted to caring for her family. She married her husband, John, in 1956 until his passing in...

Mar 20, 2016

Stan Bremer passed away peacefully in his home on March 20th after a long battle with lung and heart disease. His wife of 25 years, Charlene, was by his side and he was surrounded by their children and grandchildren. Stan was born on July 22, 1938 in Cole Camp, MO to Walter and Emma (Schnakenberg) Bremer. He attended school at...

Mar 6, 2016

Mark Fredrick Merryfield, formally of Grandview, MO, passed away March 6, 2016 at the age of 57 in Spokane, Washington. Mark was born May 2, 1958 to George and Helen Merryfield of Grandview, MO. He attended Grandview schools for 12 years, where he was very active in sports. He was Grandview High School’s Athlete of the Year in 1976. Mark...

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Feb 7, 2016

Wyatt Hazelwood, 76, of Grandview passed away on February 7, 2016. Wyatt was born on March 29, 1939 to Virgil and Viola Hazelwood in El Dorado Springs, MO. He married the love of his life, Mary Ann Williams, and they were married for 58 years. He was a superintendent with Tip Top Plumbing for 32 years, then began his own...

Feb 3, 2016

Larry E. Polson, 74, of Kansas City, MO passed away on February 3, 2016. Larry was born on October 29, 1941 to Ellis and Rose Polson in Keokuk, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1960 – 1968. He worked for the city of Kansas City for over 30 years. Larry spent his entire life restoring and working...

Feb 1, 2016

Donna F. Gray, 68, of Grandview, MO passed away on February 1, 2016 at home. Donna was born on October 30, 1947 in Childress, TX to Winferd and Jackie Scott. She married William Gray on August 14, 1965 and recently enjoyed celebrating her 50th anniversary with him. She worked for the Grandview School C-4 Transportation Department and retired in 2014....

Jan 31, 2016

Dian “Dee” K. Poush, 75, of Belton, MO passed away on January 31, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Longview Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to services. Interment will follow in Longview Cemetery. Dee was the store manager of Outdoor Sales/Army-Navy Surplus. She will be remembered as being a...

Jan 17, 2016

Mother Pearline Lee (Coleman) Thornton, 86 was born, June 24, 1929 in Butler, Alabama to the late Henry and Arie Mae Coleman.  She departed this life, Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Wilshire at Lakewood care facility, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Pearl was proceeded in death by her parents; one brother, Willie D. Coleman; and two sons, one at birth, and Donald Ray...

Jan 17, 2016

Della E. Robey, 76, Grandview, MO, passed away January 17, 2016. Services will be on Saturday, January 23rd at 2:00 pm at Longview Funeral Home, with visitation from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Interment will follow at Longview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3846 W 75th St, Prairie Village, KS 66208. Della was...

Jan 3, 2016

Joyceann Gresham-Hicks, born May 12, 1944 to the union of Tee and Mamie Johnson-Gresham who previously preceded her in death.  She was the youngest of six children, all of whom also preceded her in death: Tee Jr., Marvin, George, Jessie Mae, and Charlene, the oldest who passed in 2015.   She lived in Kansas City, Missouri all of her life.  She was the...

Jan 2, 2016

MSGT Sam Logiudice, USAF (Ret.), 87, of Grandview passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 at home. Service will be 11:00 am Tuesday January 12, 2016 at Longview Funeral Home, Kansas City, MO, with visitation from 10:00 – 11:00 am. Burial Longview Cemetery. Sam was preceded in death by his wife, Judith and daughter, Karen. He is survived by daughters Theresa...

Dec 29, 2015

Mulumebet Wolde-Hawariat, 71, Kansas City, passed Dec. 29, 2015. Funeral service on Sat, Jan. 2 at 10 am at Ethiopian Christian Fellowship Church, 14345 W 119th, Olathe, KS. Interment to follow at Longview Cemetery.

Dec 25, 2015

Santos R. Cisneros, Sr. of Kansas City, Missouri, went to be with our Lord on Friday, December 25, 2015. Santos was born December 28, 1934 in Emporia, KS to Sipraino and Luisa R. Cisneros. Santos served his country in the United States Army, was an employee at Armour Meatpacking Company and was a parishioner of St. Matthew the Apostle Parish...

Dec 24, 2015

Woodford “Woody” Blake, 85, passed away December 24, 2015. Woody came from meager, humble beginnings as an orphan in the state of Kentucky. He entered the Armed Services as a young man and proudly served his country all over the world.  He had a true passion and talent for baseball, was an avid lover of dog and horse races, and was...

Dec 15, 2015

Eugene Allen Theiss, 86, died December 15, 2015 at John Knox Village Hospice. He was born October 11, 1929 at Salina, KS.  Son of Allen and Helen (Gould) Theiss.  He lived his early life helping on the family farm near Hutchinson, KS.  He graduated from Buhler Rural High School in Buhler, KS in 1948.  He was a Korean Conflict Veteran serving in the US...

Dec 11, 2015

Patsy Ann Diehl, 83, of Lee’s Summit, passed away on December 11, 2015. Patsy Ann Diehl was born February 11, 1932. Patsy was a school teacher and worked for the hospital where some of her grandchildren were later born. In 1954, she met and married the love of her life, Wallace. They had a wonderful marriage and cherished the 54...