Obituaries

Mrs. Velta Shankles

Mrs. Velta Shankles

Aug 10, 2008

Velta Ann Shankles, age 75, resident of Grandview, MO, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2008 at her home. Velta was a very active member of the Grandview Church of the Nazarene for over 30 years. Her special joy in life was being wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She also enjoyed gardening, volleyball and family life. Velta was one of...

Mrs. Mary Panzero

Mrs. Mary Panzero

Aug 7, 2008

Mary Jo Panzero, 87 of Raytown, passed lovingly into the arms of God on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Kansas City Hospice House, after a two-month illness. Born on July 28, 1921, to parents Elmer and Clara (Callery) Grinnell, she was the third of their five daughters. She was a graduate of Central High School, working throughout the majority of...

Mrs. Billie Vogel

Mrs. Billie Vogel

Aug 5, 2008

Billie Jean Vogel age 82, resident of Lee?s Summit, MO passed away August 5, 2008 in Lee?s Summit, MO. Billie Jean retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company after over 28 years of service. After her retirement she was an active volunteer in the Telephone Pioneer?s Association. She loved eating out, shopping, and visiting with her friends. She will be greatly...

Mr. Rainford Davis, Jr.

Mr. Rainford Davis, Jr.

Jul 29, 2008

Rainford S. Davis Jr., 83 of Belton, MO, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Research Belton Hospital. Reverend Davis pastored Belvidere Heights Baptist Church in Grandview, MO from 1956 until his retirement in 1989 and was an US Army veteran who served during WWII. Ray is survived by his wife, Catherine of the home, son Paul and wife Jan of...

Mr. Richard Dietzman

Mr. Richard Dietzman

Jul 29, 2008

Richard K. Dietzman age 63, resident of Belton, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Richard was born the son of Roy and Hattie (Moberly) Dietzman on February 28, 1945 in Sedalia, MO. He married the love of his life Patricia Wright on October 2, 1964 in Kansas City, MO. Richard is a...

Steven Whitaker, Jr.

Steven Whitaker, Jr.

Jul 19, 2008

Steven S. ?Woody? Whitaker Jr., 19. of Lee?s Summit, Mo., died Saturday, July 19, 2008 in an auto accident. He was a 2007 graduate of Lee?s Summit North High School. Preceded in death by his mother Cheryl Wood-Whitaker. Survived by Grandparents Rick and Edna Donnell, Grandmother Anna Frobeter, Grandmother Eileen Oyler. Father Steven S. Whitaker Sr., Extended Mother Toni Whitaker,...

Anthony Blair

Anthony Blair

Jul 18, 2008

Anthony Blair, known to many as simply ?Larry? of Lee's Summit passed into eternal life on Thursday, July 18 at the age of only 18. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Kellie and David Alexander of Lee's Summit, his three sisters, Valerie, Sarah, and Grace, and many loving extended family members and friends.

Mr. Howard Findley

Mr. Howard Findley

Jul 5, 2008

Howard Wayne Findley, 73, Raymore, Mo., passed away Saturday, July 5, 2008. Wayne was born Aug. 31, 1934, in Macomb Mo., to George and Myrtle Findley. Wayne retired in 1985 from Allied- Signal after 30 years of service. He was a loved husband, father, brother and friend to all who he knew. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents,...

Ms. Katherine Vernassie

Ms. Katherine Vernassie

Jul 3, 2008

Ms. Vernassie was born on November 5, 1953 and passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2008. Ms. Vernassie was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri at the time of her passing.

Mr. Curtis Scott

Mr. Curtis Scott

Jun 17, 2008

Mr. Scott was born on November 29, 1971 and passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2008. Mr. Scott was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri at the time of his passing.

Mr. Richard Gordon

Mr. Richard Gordon

Jun 14, 2008

Mr. Gordon was born on November 26, 1970 and passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2008. Mr. Gordon was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri at the time of his passing.

Mrs. Barbara Brandes

Mrs. Barbara Brandes

Jun 7, 2008

Barbara A. Brandes, 54, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at her home. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, and by her daughter, Kristi, who passed away on June 4, 2005. Barb was born on August 16, 1954 in Kansas City Missouri and was a life-long resident of Grandview. She was employed at the Grandview...

Mrs. Doris Jones

Mrs. Doris Jones

May 19, 2008

Doris L. Jones, age 70, resident of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, May 19, 2008 at Centerpoint Hospital, Independence, MO. Doris is survived by her son David Jones of Independence, MO; 2 grandchildren Michael and Kyle Jones; 2 sisters Ruth Ash of Independence, MO and Elaine High of Buckner, MO; 3 nephews and 2 nieces.

Mr. Lawrence Zirbel

Mr. Lawrence Zirbel

May 19, 2008

Larry A. Zirbel age 86, resident of Kansas City, MO , passed away peacefully on Monday, May 19 2008 at his home. Larry was born in Paris Township, Kenosha County, Wisconsin on June 13, 1921. Spent his boyhood in Algoma, Wisconsin and graduated from Algoma High School in June 1939. He was a World War II veteran, 1942-1945. Received his...

Mrs. Anna Chapman

Mrs. Anna Chapman

May 18, 2008

Anna Chapman, 88, of Lee?s Summit, died Sunday, May 18, 2008 at St. Mary?s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO. She was born on July 22, 1919, in Greenwood, MO. Anna was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Emmett Chapman, her parents, Rolla and Goldie (Ebbs) Wolfe, sisters Susie Moynagh and Mildred Van Wye, and brother...

Harry Hancock

Harry Hancock

Apr 30, 2008

Harry L. Hancock age 89, resident of Belton, MO, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2008 in Raymore, MO. Harry was born March 27, 1919 to Otis and Susie Hancock in Chilhowee, MO. He was a WWII Navy Veteran where he served 3 years in the South Pacific aboard the USS Wichita. Harry worked for Pitman Manufacturing of Grandview, MO for...

Mr. James Van Dyne

Mr. James Van Dyne

Apr 18, 2008

James D. Van Dyne, 78, of Belton, MO, died Friday, April 18, 2008 at home. CMS James Van Dyne retired Air Traffic Controller served in the Berlin Airlift, Lifetime Member of AFSA, VFW, DAV, AACS Alumni. Member of American Legend, Ararat Shrine , Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Grandview, MO and served on Belton Planning Commision for 8 yrs. Survived by...

Maizie Thompson

Maizie Thompson

Apr 8, 2008

THOMPSON Maizie (Tevebaugh) Thompson, 86, formerly of Kansas City, passed away at The Vintage Health Care Center in Denton, Texas, on April 8, 2008. Her service will be Saturday afternoon, April 12, at 3 p.m., at Newcomer's Longview Funeral Home and Cemetery, preceded by visitation at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial Longview Memorial Gardens, Kansas City, Mo. She...

Daniel Snider

Daniel Snider

Apr 8, 2008

Daniel S. Snider, 43, of Lee's Summit, passed April 8, 2008, from injuries he sustained in a car accident. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2008, at Lee's Summit United Methodist Church, 2nd and Douglas. Burial Longview Memorial Gardens, Kansas City, Mo. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the church. Dan worked for BNSF...

Mr. Robert Haney

Mr. Robert Haney

Mar 27, 2008

Robert J. Haney 84, of Garndview, MO, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008 at his home. Mr. Haney retired from Allied Signal (Honeywell). An Army Veteran and a loving husband and father. Survived by wife Loretta, son Rick, daughter Karen, two grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and two sisters.

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