Obituaries

Mark McCoy

Mark McCoy

Dec 18, 2007

Mark Edward McCoy was born in Winner, SD, on December 10, 1933 to Vera Jane Winslow McCoy and Carroll Maurice McCoy. He passed away on December 18, 2007 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, MO. He began his education in Holdrege, NE, and graduated from Norfolk High School in Norfolk, NE in 1951. Mark studied electrical engineering and business...

Mr. James Ledbetter

Mr. James Ledbetter

Dec 8, 2007

James "Jim" ledbetter died on Saturday, December 8, 2007, at his home surrounded by his family. Jim was born at Horton, Kan., on Feb. 25, 1931, to Samuel Gordon and Alfreda Nina Ledbetter. His family moved to Highland, Kan., in 1946 where he attended school and met the love of his life, Phyllis Elayne Dorrell. They were married on Dec....

Ruth Johnson

Ruth Johnson

Dec 6, 2007

Ruth A. Johnson of Grandview, Missouri passed away, Wednesday, December 5, 2007. She was born the first of 9 on March 6, 1938 in Sotts, MO. Her death is preceded by her parents, Lavern and Clara Schnake, brother David Schnake and sister Lois Baker. Survivors include her husband of 51 years Donald LeRoy Johnson; sons Larry and wife Amy, Jerry...

Carol Justice

Carol Justice

Dec 6, 2007

Carol C. Justice, age 69 passed away Thursday, December 6, 2007 in Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. Carol was born December 31, 1937 to Mancel and Maxine Smart in Kansas City, Missouri. She married Olen Justice in 1961. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and she will be dearly missed. Her death is preceded by her parents, and...

Spencer Knapp

Spencer Knapp

Nov 25, 2007

Spencer Knapp, 19, passed away Sunday, Nov. 25th in a car accident in Idaho. Spencer was a Senior Airman in the Air Force Reserve at Whiteman Air Force Base, an active member of World Revival Church in Kansas City, MO. Spencer and his family, Lance and Pam Lobell, Skye and Candice, had recently moved to Lee?s Summit, MO, from Manhattan,...

Mr. Carl Wright

Mr. Carl Wright

Nov 15, 2007

Carl S. Wright, age 60, resident of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away, Thursday, November 15, 2007 at his home. Carl served in the United States Marine Corps from 1965 to 1968, was a member of the Grandview VFW Post #9638, loved to hunt and enjoyed woodworking. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers Jeff and Gary. Survived...

Mrs. Patricia Faros

Mrs. Patricia Faros

Nov 14, 2007

Patricia ?Sue? Faros age 77, passed away on November 14, 2007 at St Luke?s Hospital. Sue was born July 17, 1930 to Francis D. and Emma B. Woodfill in Nevada, MO, where she lived her entire childhood. She was married February 1, 1951 to George C. Faros, also of Nevada. The couple had two children, D. Christopher Faros and S....

Mr. Robert Slifer

Mr. Robert Slifer

Nov 13, 2007

Robert H. "Bob" Slifer, age 63, a resident of Lee's Summit, Missouri died Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at his home in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Bob was born September 3, 1944 the son of John C. and Cora Jane Slifer in Chillicothe, Missouri. Bob is survived by one brother, John Slifer of Heidelberg, Germany, on sister-in-law, Gerda Fricker Slifer of Heidelberg,...

Cary Durbin

Cary Durbin

Oct 30, 2007

Cary Leigh Durbin., 25 of Mineola Texas., passed Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas Tx. Memorial service will be held 11a.m. Tuesday, November 6 at Newcomer?s Longview Funeral Home. Inurnment following at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, Mo. Friends may call from 6-8p.m. Monday, November 5, at the Chapel with Rosary service at 7:30p.m. Cary was born...

Mrs. Sue Abbott

Mrs. Sue Abbott

Oct 30, 2007

Sue Jane Studyvin Abbott passed away Oct. 30, 2007 at home and she was born June 1, 1924 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Marion and Helen (Day) Dorsett. She married William G. Studyvin Sr. June 11, 1942, he preceded her in death June 6, 1989. She then married Harry Abbott June 1, 1991, he preceded her in death July 31, 2006....

Mr. Charles Hazelton

Mr. Charles Hazelton

Oct 28, 2007

Charles Rex Hazelton, age 82, passed away on October 28, 2007. Rex was born on March 8, 1925 in Greensburg, PA. His twin sister died at a young age. Rex was raised in the Cumberland, Maryland area. His mother was the oldest of 10 children and Rex spent the happiest years of his childhood surrounded by his mother's younger siblings,...

Mr. Walter Epp

Mr. Walter Epp

Oct 27, 2007

Walter H. Epp., 83, of Raymore, Missouri died October, 27, 2007 at Research Belton Hospital. Walter was an Army Air Force Vet.

Grady Cooper

Grady Cooper

Oct 23, 2007

Grady W. Cooper, age 75, of Grandview, passed away on August 23, 2007. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, August 28, at Newcomer's Longview Funeral Home and Cemetery, KCMO, at (816) 761-6272, where visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, with a rosary at 4 p.m. Burial in Longview Memorial Gardens.

Harry Taylor, Mr.

Harry Taylor, Mr.

Oct 20, 2007

Dean Taylor, 77, of Lee's Summit, Mo., died Saturday, October 20, 2007 at his home. Funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Lee's Summit, with visitation from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the church. Burial Lee's Summit Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at the church. Dean...

Mr Rodney Jones

Mr Rodney Jones

Oct 15, 2007

Rodney Charles Jones, 56, Grandview, Missouri, died October 15 at the home following a short illness. Rodney was born August 15, 1951, the son of Chesley H. Jones, Sr. (Deceased) and Ruth Bowlin. He was employed by GMC Electric. He had been a member of Elks Lodge 2088 since 1996. Mr. Jones is survived by three children; daughters Angela Reed...

Mr. Robert Wilcox

Mr. Robert Wilcox

Oct 8, 2007

Robert M. "Robbie" Wilcox, 77, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on October 8, 2007. Robert was born June 16, 1930 in Independence, MO to Roy and Bea Wilcox. An area resident throughout his life, Robert married Patricia Dean Ramsey in 1950, and together they raised three children in Kansas City. Mr. Wilcox was a veteran of the...

Jacqueline Stevens

Jacqueline Stevens

Oct 5, 2007

Jacqueline was born on February 11, 1944 and passed away on Friday, October 5, 2007. Jacqueline was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri.

Mrs. Bonnie Slinger

Mrs. Bonnie Slinger

Sep 29, 2007

Bonnie A. Slinger, 77, of Grandview, MO, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2007 at Golden Years Nursing Home in Harrisonville, MO. Bonnie was born the daughter of William and Velma (Kenton) Britt on February 24, 1930 in Henrietta, MO. She is preceded in death by her husband Bobby Slinger, her son Dennis Slinger, a daughter-in-law Lisa Slinger and her grandson...

Mrs. Mary Marinan

Mrs. Mary Marinan

Sep 20, 2007

Mary Rita Marinan, age 83, formerly of Rome, New York, passed away Thursday, 20 September, in Lee?s Summit, Missouri. She was born 28 February 1924, to the late Catherine and Robert Caverly, and grew up in Elmira New York. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Bill Marinan; four children, son Bob Marinan, wife Cathy, grandchildren Kyle, Marissa,...

Rev. Robert Ballantyne

Rev. Robert Ballantyne

Sep 19, 2007

Rev. Ballantyne was born January 8, 1922 and went to be with the Lord on September 19, 2007. Services will be at Olathe Christian Church 200 E Loula, Olathe, KS 66061. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, Sept. 23rd at Newcomer?s Longview Funeral Home, 12700 S Raytown Rd, KC, MO 64149. Memorial contributions may be made to the...