Kevin M. Shafer
Feb 15, 2026
Kevin Michael Shafer Sr., 67, of Windsor, formerly of Independence, was born December 1, 1958, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Buster and Margaret Shirley (Paddock) Shafer. He departed this life Sunday, February 15, 2026, at North Care Hospice with his family by his side.
Kevin was a 1976 graduate of Schlagel High School.
On July 2, 1978, he was united...
Donald C. Duffey
Feb 14, 2026
Donald Clifford Duffey, 75, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born December 14, 1950, in Ulysses, Kentucky, the son of Donall Eugene Duffey and Vada Ellen (Johnson) Ports. He departed this life Saturday, February 14, 2026, at his home with family at his side.
On April 21, 1971, he was united in marriage to Cheryl Lynn Rodgers in North Kansas City, and...
Bob G. Shore
Feb 8, 2026
Robert Glen "Bob" Shore, 77, of Kingsville, was born December 13, 1948, in Kansas City, the son of Norman Glen and Martha Ann (Whisler) Shore. He departed this life, Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Lee's Summit Medical Center.
Bob grew up on the family farm near Kingsville. He was a 1966 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.
On May 20, 1967, he was...
Mary Ellen Nichols
Feb 2, 2026
Mary Ellen Nichols, 80, of Harrisonville, was born November 19, 1945, in Kansas City, the daughter of Ivan L. and Margaret E. (Ketchum) Oesch. She departed this life Monday, February 2, 2026, at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville.
Mary Ellen grew up in East Lynne and graduated from Harrisonville High School.
On August 30, 1963, she was united in marriage to Theodore...
Donald R. "Slick" Summers
Jan 24, 2026
Donald Ray "Slick" Summers, 74, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born October 6, 1951, in Princeton, Missouri, the son of Raymond George and Norma Elaine (Minshall) Summers. He departed this life Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Lee's Summit Medical Center with family at his side.
Slick was born on the family farm near Princeton, Missouri, where he spent many years farming...
Earl A. Wingard
Jan 17, 2026
Earl Albert Wingard, 79, of Strasburg, was born April 24, 1946, in Gary, Indiana, the son of Jess R. and Glenna J. (Poisel) Wingard. He departed this life peacefully Saturday, January 17, 2026, at his home surrounded with love and family.
Earl was a 1965 Calumet High School graduate in Gary.
On July 19, 1975, he was united in marriage to Cynthia...
Debra A. Emanuel
Jan 8, 2026
Debra Ann Emanuel, 64, of Pleasant Hill, was born November 16, 1961, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Carl James and Delores Jean (Olson) Wortman. She departed this life Thursday, January 8, 2026, at her home, with her husband Terry by her side.
Debra was a 1980 Blue Valley High School graduate.
On October 11, 1984, she was united in marriage to...
John D. VanGorkom
Jan 7, 2026
Fire Chief John Dyer VanGorkom (Ret.), 76, of Pleasant Hill, was born December 20, 1949, in Gardner, Kansas, the son of Woodrow W. and Velma L. (Greer) VanGorkom. He departed this life Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Lee's Summit Medical Center.
John attended Judy School, a one room schoolhouse west of Pleasant Hill, through the third grade. He then transferred to...
Eva C. Bell
Jan 6, 2026
Eva Christine Bell, 84, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born February 1, 1941, in Van Nuys, California, the daughter of Walter Alva and Opal Christine (Johnson) Vancil. She departed this life Tuesday, January 6, 2025, at Villa St. Francis in Olathe, Kansas.
Eva was a 1959 Kansas City, Missouri, Westport High School graduate.
On January 14, 1969, she was united in marriage...
Marisela McKinley
Jan 3, 2026
Marisela Garcia McKinley, 60, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born November 11, 1965, in Naica Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of Hector and Carmen (Reyes) Garcia. She departed this life Saturday, January 3, 2026, at her home in Pleasant Hill.
Marisela grew up in Naica graduating from high school in 1983.
On September 18, 1987, she was united in marriage to Robert A....
Alma O. Foote
Dec 30, 2025
Alma Oretta Foote, 89, of Harrisonville, was born August 10, 1936, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Lonie A. and Edna P. (Small) James. She departed this life Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Saint Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit.
Alma was a 1954 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.
On March 29, 1970, she was united in marriage to Homer L. Foote,...
Carrie Jo (Smith) Curtis
Dec 29, 2025
Carrie Jo Curtis, 52, of Independence, formerly of Pleasant Hill and Collins, was born February 6, 1973, at the Research Medical Center in Kansas City, the daughter of Dave M. and Virginia (Smith) Smith. She departed this life Monday, December 29, 2025, at the Research Medical Center in Kansas City.
Carrie was a 1991 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.
On May 5,...
Bryan E. Smith
Dec 28, 2025
Bryan Eugene Smith, 51, of Pleasant Hill, was born October 6, 1974, in Merriam. He departed this life Sunday, December 28, 2025, at the Kansas University Medical Center.
Bryan was a 1993 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.
On October 14, 1995, he was united in marriage to Leslie Michelle Jones in Las Vegas and to this union two children, Alyssa and Zackary...
Donna R. Crawford
Dec 25, 2025
Donna Ruth Crawford, 83, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, was born November 2, 1942, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Wilmer C. and A. Ruth (Hayes) Hamilton (her father was killed in action during WWII near Epinal, France in October 1944 when she was just two years old). She departed this life, Thursday, December 25, 2025, at the Pleasant Hill...
Rachel R. Garrison
Dec 21, 2025
Rachel Renee Garrison, 38, of Harrisonville, formerly of Pleasant Hill and Lee's Summit, was born February 7, 1987, in Kansas City, the daughter of Peter J. and Kathryn R. (Woodrum) Garrison. She departed this life Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the Bothwell Regional Hospital in Sedalia.
Rachel was disabled from birth but worked hard every day to overcome any challenges that...
Shirley E. Farnsworth
Dec 21, 2025
Shirley Elizabeth Farnsworth, 92, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born February 3, 1933, in Shawnee Mound, Missouri, the daughter of Faye A. and Myra E. (Stephenson) Feasel. She departed this life Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the Amavida Assisted Living Center in Fort Myers.
Shirley was raised in the Shawnee Mound community near Clinton, Missouri, where...
CPO Gary J. Fazel USN (Ret)
Dec 2, 2025
Chief Petty Officer Gary Jan Fazel US Navy (Ret), 84, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born January 10, 1941, in Richland Center, Wisconsin, the son of Marian and Marcelain (Baker) Fazel. He departed this life Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Raintree Assisted Living Center in Lee's Summit.
In 1962 he was united in marriage to Rosalind Bloss; they divorced in 1984....
Ali R. McCord
Nov 24, 2025
Ali Raye McCord, 45, of Pleasant Hill, was born February 13, 1980, in Kansas City, the daughter of Kevin M. and Katherine S. (Biggerstaff) Caldwell. She departed this life, Monday, November 24, 2025.
Ali was a 1998 graduate of the Son Ray School in Raytown. She went on to earn her associate's degree from Longview Community College and her bachelor's degree...
Elphy N. Stich, Jr.
Nov 20, 2025
Elphy Norman Stich Jr. was born July 6, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri. He departed this life on November 20, 2025, in Lee's Summit, Missouri at the age of 66. He brought joy and laughter to those around him throughout his life.
A 1979 graduate of Adrian High School in Adrian, Missouri, Elphy was active in Football and Track & Field,...
Margaret H. Bunch
Nov 20, 2025
Margaret Helen Bunch, 97, of Pleasant Hill, was born September 22, 1928, near LaTour, the daughter of Jay V. and Mary E. (Smith) Graham. She departed this life Thursday, November 20, 2025, at her daughter, Lisa's home in Branson.
Margaret grew up in Pleasant Hill and attended Pleasant Hill High School.
On October 8, 1948, she was united in marriage to Prior...
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