Beverly J. Cunningham
Jan 18, 2026
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Beverly J. Cunningham, age 92, passed away peacefully on January 18 at the Lake of the Ozarks. She was born on May 10, 1933, in Smithton, Missouri, the daughter of the late Walter and Clara (Detmer) Loveland.
Beverly was a loving, and deeply caring woman...
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...
W. Eugene Malott Jr.
Nov 20, 2025
Walter Eugene "Gene" Malott Jr., 63, of Blue Springs, was born Monday, March 19, 1962, in Kansas City, the son of Walter E. Sr., and Frances M. (Brown) Malott. He departed this life Thursday, November 20, 2025, at his home surrounded by love and family.
Gene was a 1980 Blue Springs High School graduate later earning his associates degree from the...
Donald W. Byrd
Nov 20, 2025
Donald Wayne Byrd, 85, of Pleasant Hill, was born April 25, 1940, in Pleasant Hill, the son of Colie Walter and Della Ann (Ford) Byrd. He departed this life Thursday, November 20, 2025, in Harrisonville surrounded by loving family.
Don was employed as Distribution Center Manager for Cotter & Company in Mankato, Minnesota and later in Kansas City where he retired...
Sandra M. Bronson
Nov 19, 2025
Sandra Mae "Sandy" Bronson, 77, formerly of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born April 17, 1948, in Grand Junction, Colorado, the daughter of Edward and Anna May (Nygren) Karo. She passed away on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Castle Rock, Colorado.
Sandy was a 1966 Nucla, Colorado High School graduate.
On November 19, 1966, she was united in marriage...
Bonnie J. Moore
Nov 11, 2025
Bonnie Jean Moore, 89, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born January 24, 1936, in Lenexa, Kansas, the daughter of John and Juanita (Stinson) Hallisey. She departed this life Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at her home in Pleasant Hill.
On December 24, 1969, she was united in marriage to Harold Lloyd Moore during the Christmas eve service at the New Haven Baptist...
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