Obituaries

Oct 9, 2014

Paul E. Klavetter, 57, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 9, 2014, At Research Medical Center Vitas Unit, Kc. Mo., after a long illness. He was born on November 20, 1956, in Milpitas, Ca, son of Donald and Betty (O’Neal) Klavetter. He was preceded in death by his parents. Paul leaves three brothers, David, of Raymore,...

Oct 6, 2014

Mother Modean Williams was born the seventh sister of fourteen children to the late Isaac and Cynthia Canady. She was quite proud of this fact with seven being God’s number of completion. Modean received her early education in Hattiesville, Arkansas. She accepted Christ at an early age and united with the New Prospect Baptist Church (Cleveland, AR). During her youth,...

Oct 5, 2014

Clara Agnes Haas Downey Mann, 94, died Oct. 5, 2014. After many years of declining health, she is now safely in the arms of the Lord and has been reunited with her loving husband, Bob, her parents, and all of her siblings. Clara was born on March 31, 1920, in the family farm home in Winchester (Mooney Creek), Kan., the...

Sep 28, 2014

Steven Rhett Olsen, 59, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014. He was born in Overland, KS, on September 22, 1955, to the late Doris and Ivan Olsen. Steve’s warm heart and selfless generosity will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Steve is survived by his daughter; Sarah Olsen, his two grandchildren; Svea and Linnea Nielsen, and his...

Sep 23, 2014

Wendell McClymond, 92, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospice House. Wendell was born January 18, 1922 on a farm near Deepwater, MO to Clarence and Estelle McClymond. He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Force serving in and after WWII as an airplane mechanic. Wendell enjoyed spending his...

Sep 10, 2014

FRANCES ADELE EPP Frances A. Epp, 91, of Raymore, a lifetime Kansas City resident, passed away on Sept. 10, 2014 at Research Hospital. Private graveside services will be held at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

Sep 8, 2014

BETTY JEAN HISER Betty Jean Hiser, 86, died Sept. 8, 2014 at the Belton Regional Hospital. She was born Dec. 5, 1927 to the late William Henry and Faye V. Nichols Thomas in Grove, Oklahoma. She was married to Carl James Hiser May 11, 1946 who passed July 1, 1992. They moved to Grandview, MO in the early 1960s where...

Sep 8, 2014

JOANNE SULLIVAN JoAnne Sullivan, 83 of Grandview, MO, passed away on Sept. 8, 2014. She was born Jan. 12, 1931 in Topeka, KS to Joseph and Anna (Rider) Larimer. JoAnne married Herman Sullivan on Nov. 1, 1953 and to this union, three children were born. Preceding her in death are her parents. Those left to cherish her memory include her...

Aug 27, 2014

Sharon D. Gregory, 70, of Grandview, Missouri passed away on Wednesday August 27, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her family. A gathering  will be held on Sunday, August 31, 2014 from 1-2 PM followed by a memorial service at 2 PM at Longview Funeral Home. Sharon is survived by her loving husband Kenneth Gregory and family.

Aug 25, 2014

James W. O’Rourke passed away on August 25, 2014 at the age of 90 at John Knox Care Center. Visitation will be from 10-11 AM with a funeral service immediately following on Thursday August 28 at Longview Funeral Home. James was born on May 25, 1924 in Ellsworth, MN to Timothy and Genevieve O’Rourke. He joined the Navy and served...

Aug 21, 2014

Matthias Samuel Loux  - Mattie - was born on Oct 20, 2010.  He was quickly & lovingly adopted into the family of John & Tracie Loux.  After an extended stay in a St Louis hospital, he was moved to Children's Mercy in Kansas City to be nearer to the Loux family home.  Eventually he was able to reside in the Loux home, where his...

Jul 25, 2014

Anita C. Blankenship, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on July 25, 2014. Visitation will be held from  Noon to 1 p.m. with services to follow at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, at Longview Funeral Home.

Jul 14, 2014

Laura Ann Dengler, 61, passed away July 14, 2014 with her family and friends by her side. As the daughter of an Air Force Colonel, Laura was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland on December 24, 1952. She was her mother, Catherine and father, Rodger’s Christmas Eve baby. Growing up in the military, Laura lived in Bermuda, New York City, and...

Jul 12, 2014

Judith (Judi) Caponetto, 69, of Lee's Summit, MO passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2014 in Lee's Summit, MO. She was born on September 27, 1944 in Oklahoma City, OK to the late Carl and Patricia Phillips.  Judi's siblings are Carol and Larry. She attended Lincoln Southeast High School in Lincoln, NE where she graduated in 1962. She then attended Oklahoma...

Jul 9, 2014

Patricia J. Freed of Raytown, MO was born June 16, 1926 and passed on July 9, 2014. A graveside service will be held at Park Lawn Cemetery, Monday, July 21, 2014 at 10:30 AM.

Jul 8, 2014

Michael L. Bacon (45) passed away in Austin, Texas on July 8, 2014. Mike was the son of Donald and Jane Bacon and brother to Pat Stankard and Kerry Doll. Visitation will be from noon to one o’clock with burial to follow at one o’clock on July 29th, 2014 at Longview Funeral Home and Cemetery, 12700 S. Raytown Rd., Kansas...

Jul 7, 2014

Linda L. Erwin, 66, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on  July 7, 2014 at KU Medical Center. A memorial visitation will be held on Monday July 14 from 10-11 AM with services to follow at 11 AM at Longview Funeral Home.

Jun 27, 2014

Jun 25, 2014

Private Services will be held.

Jun 20, 2014

ROBERT L. MOFFATT Robert L. Moffatt, 90, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away June 20, 2014. Robert, loving husband for 63 years of Jeanne Moffatt, is survived by daughters Kathy and husband Steve Gray; Karen and husband Van DeHaven, and son James Moffatt and wife Carol. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Bobbie and husband J.D. King, Susanna Jeanne...