Obituaries

Mr. Leslie Conley

Mr. Leslie Conley

Feb 29, 2008

Leslie Frank Conley, age 80, of Lee's Summit, Mo., passed away at his home on Friday, February 29, 2008. He was born Feb. 26, 1928, near Morrisville, Mo. His parents were William I. Conley and Flora Maude Pippin Conley. Les served in the Army from 1946 to 1949 and achieved a rank of corporal. After leaving the Army, he worked...

Mr. Renfro Oswald

Mr. Renfro Oswald

Feb 22, 2008

Renfro G. Oswald best known as ?Ozzie? to friends and ?Uncle Ren? to family, passed away Friday, the 22nd of February. Born April 13, 1921 in Reading, PA to Ralph Grill Oswald and Gertrude (Garrison), he was later raised by Minnie (Heater) and Ralph Oswald, in Middletown, NY. He enlisted in the Regular Army in 1940 and was assigned to...

Mr. Ray Tye

Mr. Ray Tye

Feb 18, 2008

Ray L. Tye Ray L. Tye, 73, of Lee?s Summit, Mo., died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, Feb. 18 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Ray was born on May 2, 1934, to Ray Leo and Anna (Strasser) Tye in Erie, Kan. For 49 years, he shared his life with Beverly Jean Jones. They married July 19,...

Mrs. Aurora Watson

Mrs. Aurora Watson

Feb 18, 2008

Aurora Z. Watson age 74, of Lee?s Summit, MO passed away February 18, 2008. She is survived by her daughter Cynthia Souter (Jerry); granddaughter Melinda Lepper (Aaron); great grandchildren, Zach, Nick, Luke and Zoe Lepper; siblings Tina Gomez, Lupe Cisneros, Maria Hayes, Cecelia Valdez, John Zuniga and German Zuniga.

Mr. Windol Keen

Mr. Windol Keen

Feb 17, 2008

Windol H. ?Sarge? Keen age 80, resident of Grandview, Missouri passed away on Monday, February 18, 2008. Windol was born on December 8, 1927 to Russell and Cora Keen in Dimple, Kentucky, one of twelve children. He retired from the United States Air Force after 21 years of service and also from the Solo Cup Company of Grandview. He is...

Mrs. Kathleen Hazelton

Mrs. Kathleen Hazelton

Feb 8, 2008

Kathleen Hazelton Jan. 28, 1927 - Feb. 8, 2008 Kathleen Hazelton, age 81, died on February 8, 2008, following a stroke. She joins her beloved husband of 56 years, Rex Hazelton, who died on October 28, 2007, and her only sibling, her brother James T. Wilkerson, who died on October 12, 2007. Kathleen was raised in the Poughkeepsie, Arkansas area...

Mrs. Nancy Shepard

Mrs. Nancy Shepard

Feb 4, 2008

Nancy J. Shepard age 65, passed away, Monday February 4, 2008 at Sweet Life at Rose Hill Assisted Living, Shawnee, Kansas. Nancy retired from the Associated Wholesale Grocers, where she devoted 25 years of service. During her years of service she earned the title of the first female meat buyer. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church...

Gaylea Sharp

Gaylea Sharp

Feb 2, 2008

Gaylea was born on January 28, 1958 and passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2008. Gaylea was a resident of Independence, Missouri. Memorial service 12:30 pm. Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at DW Newcomers Son's Longview Funeral Home 12700 South Raytown Rd. KCMO. Burial Longview Memorial Gardens.

Nicholas Petrucci

Nicholas Petrucci

Jan 22, 2008

Nicholas Petrucci, age 94, resident of Lenexa, KS, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2008 in Overland Park, KS. Nicholas was a WWII Veteran serving in the United States Army. After serving his country he went to work for the United States Postal Service and worked for 37 years until retirement. Survivors include daughter Joan Jones of Lenexa, KS; son Vincent...

Carl Harper

Carl Harper

Jan 18, 2008

Carl E. Harper age 74, resident of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Friday, January 18, 2008, at his home. Carl served in the United States Air Force for 20 years, entering in November 1953 and retired in December 1973. After serving his country he went to work for the government as General Service Adminstration retiring after 20 years. Carl is...

James Sheffer

James Sheffer

Jan 18, 2008

James W. Sheffer age 74, passed away Friday, January 18,2008 in Springfield. MO.

Mr. Robert Kauffman, Jr.

Mr. Robert Kauffman, Jr.

Jan 13, 2008

Robert P. Kauffman Jr. age 74, resident of Grandview, Missouri passed away January 13, 2008 at his home with his wife by his side. Robert was born on October 22, 1933 in Elyria, Ohio. He served in the US Air Force for 6 years active duty, retired from Xerox in March 1994 after 30 years of employment. Robert is survived...

Mr. Harold Pennington

Mr. Harold Pennington

Jan 12, 2008

Mr. Pennington was born on September 9, 1919 and passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2008. Mr. Pennington was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri. Private family graveside service 1 p.m. Wed., Jan. 16 at D.W. Newcomer's Son's Longview Cemetery, 12700 S. Raytown, Rd., Kansas City, Mo. The family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice House.

Mrs. Lucy Barreto

Mrs. Lucy Barreto

Jan 8, 2008

Luz (Lucha) Genara Vega de Barreto died on January 11, 2008 in Lee?s Summit, Missouri. Lucha, as she was known to her friends and family, was born in Piura, Peru South America, on January 16, 1919. She married Abelardo Barreto Luzon on December 30, 1939, who preceded her in death. Lucha was a spirited woman, known for her kindness and...

Mr. Floyd Moore

Mr. Floyd Moore

Jan 8, 2008

Floyd H. Moore, 75 of Grandview, Missouri passed Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at Missouri Veteran?s Home in Warrensburg, Missouri. Services will be held 2:00 pm on Monday, January 14, 2008 at DW Newcomers Son?s Longview Funeral Home 12700 South Raytown Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64149. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Inurnment...

Marilyn Kirk

Marilyn Kirk

Jan 3, 2008

Marilyn Sue Kirk passed away Thursday, January 3, 2008 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. She was the loving wife of Whitson J. Kirk Jr. for 45 years and mother of Ann Kirk Hobert (wife of Ben Hobert) and Whitson John Kirk III (husband of Melissa Kirk). Sue also adored her two grandchildren, Hannah Christine Hobert and Henry Walter...

Jazlyn Ross-Rice

Jazlyn Ross-Rice

Jan 2, 2008

Jazlyn was born on November 1, 2007 and passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2008. Jazlyn was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri.

Mrs. Dorothy Bartels

Mrs. Dorothy Bartels

Dec 27, 2007

Dorothy Emilie Marie (Kriesel) Bartels was born on November 21, 1926 at Ohiowa, NE to Arthur and Emma (Schweer) Kriesel. She was baptized at Grace Lutheran Church in Ohiowa and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church Gladstone, NE. She graduated from Osawatomie High School. She spent many years being a bookkeeper for a CPA and also her husband?s business and retired...

Bj Johnson

Bj Johnson

Dec 22, 2007

Robert "BJ" Johnson, 60, Grain Valley, Mo., passed away December 21, 2007. BJ was born Dec. 10, 1947, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was a golfer. Survivors include his wife, Carole Frisbie of Grain Valley; daughters, Kristen and husband JD Fite, Atlanta, Ga., and Mary Beth and husband Ryan Breckenkamp, Grain Valley; son, Kevin Johnson, Kansas City, Mo.; stepsons, Devin...

Julia Williams

Julia Williams

Dec 21, 2007

Julia F. Williams 78, of Kanas City, Missouri, died December 21, 2007 at Lee's Summit Hospital. Burial Oklahoma City, Ok. Arrangements Newcomer's Longview Funral Home and Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri, 64149. 816-761-6272.