Charlene Foster

Charlene Foster

Nov 4, 2022

Evelyn Charlene Foster, 79, of Pleasant Hill, was born January 17, 1943, in Kingsville, the daughter of William “Amel” and Beula (How) Johnson.  She departed this life, Friday, November 4, 2022, at Victorian Place of Saint Clair where she had been residing since July 2021.

Charlene was a 1961 Kingsville High School graduate.

On August 5, 1961, she was united...

Andy Anderson

Andy Anderson

Nov 2, 2022

Ralph Milo “Andy” Anderson, Jr., 73, of Pleasant Hill, was born, May 24, 1949, in Kansas City, the son of Ralph M. “Andy” and Carol N. (Burgess) Anderson, Sr. He departed this life, Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at his home surrounded with love and family.

Andy spent the early years of his life in Grandview eventually moving with his Mom...

Dean A. Stone

Dean A. Stone

Oct 31, 2022

Dean Allen Stone, 90, of Pleasant Hill, was born, January 25, 1932, in Pleasant Hill, the son of Herbert Dean and Virginia (Hieronomus) Stone.  He departed this life, Monday, October 31, 2022, at his home surrounded with love and family.

Dean was a 1951 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. After high school, Dean joined the United States Army and is...

Aldie W. Morefield

Aldie W. Morefield

Oct 27, 2022

ALDIE W. MOREFIELD

Aldie Wayne “Al” Morefield, 89, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born, October 9, 1933, in Osage Township, Camden County, Missouri, the son of Dennis Banner Morefield and Annie (Laurie) Morefield Hibdon. He departed this life Thursday, October 27, 2022, at his home at Dogwood Springs Retirement Villa surrounded with love and family.

Aldie was a 1951 Versailles...

Ruth Ann Green

Ruth Ann Green

Oct 25, 2022

Ruth Ann Green, 89, of Independence, Missouri, was born, January 21, 1933, in Cooperton, Oklahoma, the daughter of August A. and Juanita P. (Stephens) Hill.  She departed this life, Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at The Baptist Home of Independence surrounded with love and family.

Ruth Ann was a 1951 Midwest City, Oklahoma, High School graduate and later attended the Oklahoma...

Robert Gragg

Robert Gragg

Oct 24, 2022

Robert Louis “Bob” Gragg, 90, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, October 2, 1932, in Kennett, Kansas, the son of Attrell A. and Gertrude E. (Sims) Gragg.  He departed this life Monday, October 24, 2022, at the St. Luke’s East Hospital surrounded with love and family.

Bob was a United States Navy Korean War Veteran.

On March 19, 1958, he...

Jessie E. Gaston

Jessie E. Gaston

Oct 18, 2022

Jessie Earlene Gaston, 73, of Holden, was born April 23, 1949, in Wyandotte, Michigan, the daughter of Jesse Earl and Anita Delores (Krug) Frick. She departed this life, Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center.

Jessie was first employed as Cab Driver for the Yellow Cab Company in Kansas City.  She later went back to school and...

Alice R. Fazel

Alice R. Fazel

Oct 9, 2022

Alice Ruth Fazel, 80, of Raymore, Missouri, was born, September 4, 1942, in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, the daughter of Halbert Frank and Frances Elizabeth (Briner) Cochran.  She departed this life Sunday, October  9, 2022, at the Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

Alice was a 1960 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.

On March 23, 1991, she was united...

Anita A. Reeves

Anita A. Reeves

Oct 1, 2022

Anita Alexander Reeves, 70, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, formerly of St. Louis, was born October 1, 1952, in St. Louis, the daughter of James Harvey and Lois Hewitt (Dixon) Alexander.  She departed this life, on her birthday, Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Overland Park Center for Rehabilitation as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident five years...

Galen S. Cooper

Galen S. Cooper

Sep 30, 2022

Galen Scott Cooper, 53, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Belton, was born July 3, 1969, in Independence, the son of R.L. and Lois E. (Haegle) Cooper.  He departed this life, Friday September 30, 2022, at his home.

Galen was a 1988 Belton High School graduate.

On February 14, 1992, he was united in marriage to Christina Burks in Miami, Oklahoma,...

Margaret F. Mast-Ford

Margaret F. Mast-Ford

Sep 22, 2022

Margaret Frances Mast-Ford 88, of Pleasant Hill, was born, February 24, 1934, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Oscar Sherman and Maggie E. (Burgin) Crawford.  She departed this life, Thursday, September 22, 2022, at the Kansas City Hospice House surrounded with love and family.

Margaret was a 1952 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. 

On November 9, 1954, she was united...

Marilyn F. Mills

Marilyn F. Mills

Sep 22, 2022

Marilyn Faye Mills, 81, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, November 5, 1940, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, the daughter of Alfred and Lilly (Pederson) Lundberg.  She departed this life, Thursday, September 22, 2022, at the Belton Regional Hospital.

On October 1, 1995, she was united in marriage to David Lee Mills in McMinnville, Texas.

Early in her career Marilyn operated...

Wayne Cowley

Wayne Cowley

Sep 21, 2022

Charles Wayne Cowley, 74, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born May 24, 1948, in Horton, Kansas, the son of Charles E. and Virginia J. (Cashman) Cowley. He departed this life, Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit surrounded by his loving family.

Following the death of his father, at a young age, Wayne was raised...

Nancy E. McCauley

Nancy E. McCauley

Sep 16, 2022

Nancy Elizabeth McCauley, 88, of Pleasant Hill, was born, April 14, 1934, in Warrensburg, the daughter of Allen and Dora (Warner) Cox.  She departed this life Friday, September 16, 2022, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Nancy was a bus driver for the Strasburg School District and was also a Custodian at the school.  For...

Laura M. (Lucas) Frazier

Laura M. (Lucas) Frazier

Sep 12, 2022

Laura Marie Frazier, 51, of Fontana, California, formerly of Kansas City, was born December 1, 1970, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of James G. and Jewell A. (Richardson) Lucas.  She departed this life Monday, September 12, 2022, at the San Antonio Regional Hospital in Upland, California.

Laura received her early education from the St. Regis Catholic School and high...

Jerry A.  Dinges

Jerry A. Dinges

Sep 11, 2022

Jerry Arlene Dinges, 80, of Climax Springs, formerly of Olathe, was born August 28, 1942, in Kanas City, Missouri, the daughter of Alfredo C. and Lorraine H. (Morehouse) Smith.  She departed this life, Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the Olathe Medical Center surrounded with love and family.

Jerry was a 1961Pleasant Hill High school graduate.

On February 10, 1961, she...

Twila Hurst-Phillips

Twila Hurst-Phillips

Sep 10, 2022

 

Twila Belva Hurst-Phillips, 100, of Brookline, Missouri, formerly of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born June 29, 1922, in Centerville, Iowa, the daughter of Charles C. and Lillie (Nighswonger) Spurgeon.  She departed this life, Saturday, September 10, 2022, at her home in Brookline.

Twila was a 1940 Centerville High School graduate.

On September 13, 1941, she was united in marriage...

Adabel E. Matthes

Adabel E. Matthes

Sep 8, 2022

Adabel Elizabeth Matthes, 99, of Pleasant Hill, was born July 31, 1923, in Strasburg, the daughter of Bernard A. and Flossie (Middleton) Roush.  She departed this life, Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the Crown Care Center in Harrisonville.

Adabel was a 1941 Strasburg High School graduate and was Valedictorian of her class.

On November 19, 1941, she was united in...

Donna J. Altis-Huskisson

Donna J. Altis-Huskisson

Sep 7, 2022

Donna Jean Altis-Huskisson, 63, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Blue Springs and Lee’s Summit, was born December 5, 1958, in Kansas City.  She departed this life, Wednesday September 7, 2022, at the Research Medical Center in Kansas City.

Donna was a 1976 Truman High School graduate.  She graduated from University of Central Missouri in 1980 with a degree in nursing...

Patricia A.  Ezell

Patricia A. Ezell

Aug 25, 2022

Patricia Ann Ezell, 79, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born September 17, 1942, in Richfield Springs, New York, the daughter of Martin Charles and Margaret Ann (Connolly) Traudt.  She departed this life Thursday, August 25, 2022, at her home surrounded with love and family.

Pat was a 1960 Richfield Springs High School graduate.  She earned her Bachelor of Science in...