Obituaries

Mr. L. "Buster" DeSmedt

Mr. L. "Buster" DeSmedt

Sep 3, 2011

On September 3, 2011, Heaven's gates opened and Our Heavenly Father welcomed home Albert L. "Buster" DeSmedt from Lee's Summit, Missouri. "Billy" (as he was affectionately known by his immediate family) had a tremendous faith and strong love for his Church. The last five years allowed him to renew and strengthen a bond with his sister, but yet he experienced...

Mr. Earl Paylor

Mr. Earl Paylor

Aug 13, 2011

Earl Dean Paylor, 75 of Raymore, Mo. passed away Sat., August 13, 2011. Visitation will be Thurs., August 18th from 11-12:30pm at Newcomer’s Longview Funeral Home. Funeral Services to begin at 12:30pm. Burial in Longview Memorial Gardens. Arr: Newcomer’s Longview Funeral Home: 12700 S. Raytown Rd. KC, MO. 64149

Miss. Cynthia Sue Brown

Miss. Cynthia Sue Brown

Jul 31, 2011

Cynthia Sue Brown (October 3, 1951 - July 31, 2011) Cynthia Sue Brown was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Roland and Barbara (Crawford) Brown. She was raised in South Kansas City, and graduated from Center High School in 1970. Shortly thereafter, she moved with the family to New Jersey, earning a secretarial cerificate from Stafford Hall in 1972. Her...

Mr. Jerry Gibson

Mr. Jerry Gibson

Jul 23, 2011

Jerry E. Gibson, 74, passed July 23, 2011. Born July 23, 1937 in KCMO, son of Bert & Louise Gibson. He is survived by Lee Gibson, his wife of 28 yrs, children Jo Ann & Keith Heck, Jerry Owen Gibson, Judy & Ron Main, Jack Gibson, stepchildren Jeffrey L Davolt, Jennifer & Rich Baty, grandchildren Jerry Joseph Gibson, Jesse Owen...

Mrs. Mary "Peewee" Chavez

Mrs. Mary "Peewee" Chavez

Jul 22, 2011

Mary “Peewee” R. Chavez, née DuBois, of Grandview, MO and formerly of Grants, NM, aged 63, passed away Fri., July 22, 2011 at Truman Medical Center after a brief illness. Rosary will be said at 6:00 P.M., Tues., July 26th at Newcomer’s Longview Funeral Home with visitation from 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial...

Bev Cathcard

Bev Cathcard

Jul 21, 2011

Bev Cathcard began training horses in a small establishment which she named Hidden Valley Stables in New Orleans, LA, in 1946. She moved to the Kansas City area in 1951. She re-opened Hidden Valley Farm with ten stalls in 1957 in South Kansas City; that number of stalls would soon grow to 52. In the late 1960’s, Bev and Ted...

Mrs. Kathleen Enlow

Mrs. Kathleen Enlow

Jul 17, 2011

Kathleen C. Enlow, 92, of Grain Valley, MO. formerly of Grandview, MO, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011. Funeral Services will be on Wed., July 20th at 11:00 AM at Newcomer's Longview Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wed. from 10-11:00 AM at the Funeral Home. Burial in Longview Memorial Gardens. Kathleen is preceded in death by her husband Birney Enlow....

Mrs. Connie L. Jones

Mrs. Connie L. Jones

Jun 11, 2011

Connie L. Jones of Kansas City, Mo. passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, June 17th at Pleasant Prairie Baptist Church 5702 E. 215th St. Belton, MO. (Y Hwy & 215th St). Family will receive friends from 1–2:00pm Friday at the church. Memorial contributions may...

David G. Smith

David G. Smith

May 21, 2011

David G. Smith, 65, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011. Visitation will be from 2-3pm on Friday, May 27th at Newcomer’s Longview Funeral Home with Funeral Services beginning at 3pm. (Arr: Newcomer’s Longview Funeral Home 12700 S. Raytown Rd. KC, MO. 64149)

Mr. Thomas Mckeehan

Mr. Thomas Mckeehan

May 19, 2011

Shawn Thomas McKeehan Nov 21 1976 - May 19 2011 Shawn McKeehan, 34, died May 19, 2011 at St. Luke’s Heart Institute. Surviving are his parents, Thomas and Cheryl McKeehan. His wife and children, Angela, Dylan, Austin, and Alyssa McKeehan. A sister and brother in law, Heather and Don Tyler. A grandmother, Nancy Morrison all from Belton, MO. Services will...

Mrs. Lee Walker

Mrs. Lee Walker

May 6, 2011

Linda Lee Walker, age 62, passed away last Friday afternoon, May 6th 2011 at her home in Kansas City, Missouri, of pancreatic cancer. She was watched over by loving family members and friends; as well as the hospice workers who cared for her during her final moments. Services will be held this Saturday morning, May 14th at 10am at The...

Lila Masters Epley

Lila Masters Epley

Apr 23, 2011

Lila Mae Masters Epley 08-02-24 - 04-23-11 Lila passed away peacefully at home in Raymore due to natural causes. She was born August 2, 1924 in Des Moines, Iowa to Charles and Cora Masters. She was proceeded in death by her parents, brother, sister, husband Kenneth, daughters Claudette and Emily, and two grand children, Brian and Kimberlee. Lila is survived...

Mr. William Lasiter

Mr. William Lasiter

Apr 18, 2011

William H. Lasiter Jr., 80, of Kansas City, Mo. passed Monday, April 18, 2011 at Bickford House, Raytown, Mo. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 22 at Newcomer's Longview Funeral Home and Cemetery, with burial immediately following at Longview Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 10-11 a.m. at the chapel. Mr. Lasiter was a retired Chief, Kansas...

Theresa Harmon

Theresa Harmon

Apr 11, 2011

Theresa Rose Harmon, 86 of Belton, Mo. passed away Monday, April 11, 2011. Visitation will be from 9:30-11am, Thurs., April 14th at St. Matthew Apostle Catholic Church. Mass of Christian burial to begin at 11:00am. Burial in Longview Memorial Gardens. (Arr: Newcomer’s Longview Funeral Home)

Mrs. Lisa (Loftis) Piburn

Mrs. Lisa (Loftis) Piburn

Apr 11, 2011

Lisa Ann (Loftis) Piburn, 32 of Pleasant Hill, MO passed away April 11, 2011. Visitation will be Tues. April 19th from 7-8pm at Newcomer’s Longview Funeral Home with a Memorial service starting at 8pm. In lieu of flowers, each child has their own trust fund. Please make separate checks payable to Oppenheimer with either Alaina -or- Ashlyn’s name in memo...

Mrs. Carolyn Sue Huggins

Mrs. Carolyn Sue Huggins

Apr 2, 2011

Carolyn Sue Huggins, 66 of Lee’s Summit, MO. passed away Sat., April 2, 2011. Funeral Services will be at 1pm, Wed., April 6th at Newcomer’s Longview Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 12-1:00pm Wed., at the funeral home. Burial in Longview Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers suggested contributions to Children’s Mercy Hospital. Carolyn was preceded in death by her...

Judith Reid

Judith Reid

Mar 30, 2011

Judith Ann Reid, 63 of Kansas City, MO. passed away Wed. March 30, 2011. Private services. (Arr: Newcomer’s Longview Funeral Home)

Lily Heater

Lily Heater

Mar 27, 2011

Lily Pauline Heater, 84 of Raytown, MO. passed away March 27, 2011. Visitation will be Thursday, March 31st from 5-7:00pm at Newcomer’s Longview Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers donation may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association. Cremation. (arr: Newcomer’s Longview Funeral Home)

Mr. Leo Hamilton

Mr. Leo Hamilton

Mar 25, 2011

Leo George Hamilton, 84 of Kansas City, Mo. passed away March 25, 2011. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 29th from 11-12pm, at Newcomer’s Longview Funeral Home. Funeral Services to begin at 12pm, Tues., at the funeral home with burial in Longview Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or the Legion. Leo was born February 8, 1927...

Mr. James Maher III

Mr. James Maher III

Mar 11, 2011

James Edward Maher, III age 63, of Grandview, Mo. passed away March 11, 2011. Visitation will be Wed., March 16th from 3 – 4:00pm, with Funeral Services beginning at 4pm at Forerunner Christian Fellowship (12444 Grandview Rd Grandview, MO 64030). Private burial. (Arr: Newcomer’s Longview Funeral Home)