Obituaries

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...

Dec 4, 2015

Omer Jefferson “Jeff” Embree, 91, of Grandview, MO passed away on December 4, 2015 at Kansas City Hospice House. Jeff was born on May 1, 1924 to Perry and Beulah (Bullard) Embree near Knob Noster, MO. He served in the US Army for three years during WWII. He retired from the MO Highway Dept as their maintenance foreman. He was...

Dec 2, 2015

Cynthia Johnson, 65, passed away on December 2, 2015 at KC Hospice House. Cynthia was born August 22, 1950 to Paul and Patricia Jennings in Bethany, MO. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, December 6th at 2:00 pm at Longview Funeral Home, with a visitation from 12:00 - 2:00 pm. Interment will follow in Longview Cemetery.

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Nov 26, 2015

Elizabeth Ann Meier of Lee's Summit, Missouri passed away on November 26, 2015. She was born on October 10, 1942 in Marceline, Missouri to George and Lucille Burch. She is survived in death by her husband of 53 years Donald Meier, her daughters Amy Berry and Sarah Miller and her grandchildren Landon Berry, Saige Miller, Lainey Berry, Wyatt Miller, Lindsey...

Nov 25, 2015

Hazel Lochie Cameron, 67, of Warrensburg, passed away on November 25, 2015. Lochie was born on August 20, 1948 in Columbus, GA to Harold Cameron and Grace Wilson. She enjoyed cooking, collecting jewelry, being involved with Society of Creative Anachronism, and traveling especially to Hawaii. Lochie had a talent for decorating that most didn’t realize. She was proud of her...