William C. "Bill" Driskill
Jan 29, 2025
William Cecil “Bill” Driskill Sr., 84, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born March 26, 1940, in Pleasant Hill, California, the son of Cecil W. and Henrietta (White) Driskill. He departed this life Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at his home.
Bill was a 1958 Wheatland, Missouri high school graduate.
On September 14, 1957, he was united in marriage to Arminta Ann Dobson in...
Katherine L. (Winslow) Beltz
Jan 24, 2025
Katherine Louise Beltz, 93, of Independence, was born October 13, 1931, in Birmingham, Alabama, the daughter of Nathan B. and Noren I. Winslow. She departed this life Friday, January 24, 2025, at her home in Independence surrounded by love and family.
On June 15, 1949, she was united in marriage to Hubert L. “Sonny” Beltz in Kansas City. They enjoyed 57...
Janet M. Puskarich
Jan 15, 2025
Janet Marie Puskarich, 65, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Lee’s Summit, was born October 16, 1959, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Elmer L. and Betty J. (Breedlove) Tudor. She departed this life Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at her home.
On November 4, 1977, she was united in marriage to Christpher J. Puskarich in Lee’s Summit. He preceded her in...
Lois A. Kimrey
Jan 12, 2025
Lois Ann Kimrey, 85, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born December 27, 1939, in Strausburg, Missouri, the daughter of Austin W. and Pearl N. (Sechrest) Burris. She departed this life Sunday, January 12, 2025, at the Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park.
Lois was a 1958 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.
On March 27, 1959, she was united in marriage to her...
Kathryn Ruth
Jan 12, 2025
Kathryn Ann Ruth, 83, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Independences, was born August 3, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Louis J. and Pauline R. (Bass) Montaleone. She departed this life Sunday, January 12, 2025, at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Kathryn was a 1959 Ruskin High School graduate.
On April 8, 1961, she was united in marriage...
Cathy Griffith
Jan 6, 2025
Cathy Gaye Griffith, 71, of Higginsville, Missouri, was born February 7, 1953, in Jackson County, Missouri, the daughter of Raymond L. and Mary L. (Grah) Greer. She departed this life Monday, January 6, 2025, at the Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg.
Cathy attended the Cedar Vale Seventh-Day Adventist private high school. She later attended Research Hospital School of Nursing, earning...
Norma L. Berry
Jan 4, 2025
“Sew Much Love: The Life and Legacy of Norma Berry”
Norma L. Berry, 96, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City. Born on April 13, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri, Norma was the daughter of George and Theresa Cabiness. She lived a life filled with quiet grace, unmatched creativity, unwavering...
Steven Haight
Dec 25, 2024
William Steven Haight, 72, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born Friday, February 22, 1952, in Brookfield, Missouri. He departed this life Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at his home surrounded by his wife and five children.
On June 7, 1986, he was united in marriage to Sandra Marlene Schade in Ashland, Missouri.
Steve was a 1970 Brookfield High School graduate. Following graduation he...
Glendon D. Ross
Dec 23, 2024
Glendon Dean Ross, 78, of Sedalia, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born May 16, 1946, in Drakes Creek, Arkansas, the son of Troy Clyde and Claris Geneva (Garrett) Ross. He departed this life Monday, December 23, 2024, at the Four Seasons Assisted Living Center in Sedalia.
Glen graduated from Windsor High School, Windsor, Missouri. While working the wheat harvest in Kansas...
Francine W. Whited
Dec 21, 2024
Francine Wilma “Fran” Whited, 84, of Peculiar, was born Thursday, September 26, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Harold A. and Wilma J. (Barnett) Hunt. She departed this life Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the Belton Regional Medical Center.
Fran was a 1958 South East High School graduate.
On November 2, 1958, she was united in marriage to Lawrence R....
LTC John W. Ball, USAR (Ret.)
Dec 19, 2024
Lieutenant Colonel John William Ball, USAR (Ret.), 67, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born July 3, 1957, in Kanas City, Missouri, the son of John W. “J” and Betzey J. (Curnow) Ball. He departed this life Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the St. Luke’s East Hospital surrounded with love and family.
John was a 1975 Estherville, Iowa, high school graduate and...
Gail Leroy Springer
Dec 10, 2024
Gail Leroy Springer, 49, of Harrisonville, Missouri, was born October 9, 1975, in Harrisonville, the son of Kennie L. and Glenda L. (Hutson) Springer. He departed this life on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at his home.
Leroy was a 1994 Harrisonville High School graduate.
On September 18, 1999, he was united in marriage to Durenda Waldren in Harrisonville; they later divorced.
Leroy has...
Terry L. Absher
Dec 4, 2024
Terry Lee Absher, 77, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, surrounded by love and with family.
Terry was born July 20, 1947, in Anna, Illinois, the son of William H. and Naomi R. (Sowers) Absher. He was raised in southern Illinois, was a 1965 graduate of Egyptian High School in Tamms, Illinois, and...
Christopher J. Puskarich
Dec 2, 2024
Christopher Joseph Puskarich, 65, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Lee’s Summit was born October 4, 1959, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Joseph J. and Mamie Doris (Gage) Puskarich. He departed this life Monday, December 2, 2024, at his home.
On November 4, 1977, he was united in marriage to Janet M. Tudor in Lee’s Summit, and to this union...
Michelle L. Wilson
Nov 25, 2024
Michelle Lynn Wilson, 55, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born Sunday, September 7, 1969, in Independence. She departed this life Monday, November 25, 2024, at the Kansas University Medical Center.
Michelle was a 1987 William Chrisman High School graduate. She earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from William Jewell College graduating in 1991. She pledged to join the Alpha Gamma Delta...
Harold Robert Alexander
Nov 18, 2024
Harold Robert Alexander, 76, of Overland Park, Kansas, was born August 21, 1948, in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, the son of Ray C. and Helen J. (McIntyre) Alexander. He departed this life on Monday, November 18, 2024, surrounded by family.
He was a 1966 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. In his youth, he was an avid baseball and football player. He graduated...
Dr. Roy D. Johansen
Nov 7, 2024
Dr. Roy Dean Johansen, 85, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, died on November 7, 2024.
A proud veteran, Roy served active duty in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1967 and then in the Naval Reserve, attaining the rank of Lt. Commander before his retirement in 1999. He was proud to have done his duty to help defend the freedom of citizens...
Juanita F. Sechrest
Oct 18, 2024
Juanita Ferne Sechrest, 92, of Independence, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born April 29, 1932, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of James R. and Opal F. (Hackett) Stubbs. She departed this life Friday, October 18, 2024, at the Monterey Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Independence.
Juanita was a Strasburg High School graduate.
On April 14, 1951, she was united...
Brooks S. Sanders
Oct 6, 2024
Brooks Sloan Sanders, 52, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born June 18, 1972, in Independence, the son of James Lawrence “Jay” and Margaret Kay (Sloan) Sanders. He departed this life Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the Research Medical Center with his parents at his side.
Brooks was a 1990 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.
Brooks was employed by the Ford Motor Company...
Graylan L. Clark
Oct 5, 2024
Graylan Louis Clark, 74, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, was born June 26, 1950, in Harrisonville, the son of Milton “Mutt” and Dolores May (Wilmoth) Clark. He departed this life Saturday October 5, 2024, surrounded with love and family.
One night Graylan saw Marsha Sue Knorr dancing and knew instantly that he was going to marry her. They were united in...
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