Sandi Beatty
Mar 24, 2026
Sandra Faye "Sandi" Beatty, 77, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, was born November 4, 1948, in an apartment on First Street in downtown Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Frances V. "Pete" and Nannie P. (Smith) McMurphy. She departed this life Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at her home surrounded by love and family.
The family moved to Butler for a short time...
Ronald D. Ballard
Mar 20, 2026
Ronald Dean Ballard, 68, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, was born August 30, 1957, in Harrisonville, the son of Harley D. and Alice K. (Hutchens) Ballard. He departed this life Friday, March 20, 2026, at his home.
At a young age Ron had surgery to remove a benign brain tumor that left him with some physical disabilities. This led him to...
Chase E. Davis
Mar 18, 2026
Chase Edward Davis, 22, of Pleasant Hill and Odessa, was born October 24, 2003, in Blue Springs. He departed this life Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
Chase grew up and attended school in Odessa later transferring to Pleasant Hill where he graduated in 2022.
Chase was first employed for DWB Excavating and later worked as an Iron Worker for Union Local #10. He...
Bonny S. Riley
Mar 17, 2026
Bonny Sue Riley, 70, of Kansas City, Missouri, was born May 7, 1955, in Independence, the daughter of John C. and Peggy J. (Merwith) Stover. She departed this life Tuesday, March 17, 2025, at her home surrounded by love and family.
She was a 1972 graduate of Van Horn High School in Independence.
She was employed at the Social Security Administration for...
W. James Beattie
Mar 17, 2026
Walter James "Jim" Beattie, Jr., 86, of Pleasant Hill, was born January 2, 1940, in Kingsville, the son of Walter James Sr. and Alice Gene (Hooton) Beattie. He departed this life Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the Crown Care Center in Harrisonville.
Jim grew up in the Strasburg and Kingsville area where he attended high school. He later settled in Pleasant...
Brent A. "Andy" Kammerdiener
Mar 7, 2026
Brent Andrew "Andy" Kammerdiener, 62, of East Palatka, Florida, formerly of Lee's Summit, Missouri, was born May 30, 1963, in Springfield, Missouri. He departed this life Saturday, March 7, 2026, at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital in Palatka.
Andy was a 1981 graduate of Kickapoo High School in Springfield. Later he earned his bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Drury College.
On May...
Jean Taylor
Feb 28, 2026
Jean Taylor, 85, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born June 25, 1940, in Schenectady, New York, the daughter of Angelo J. and Madaline (Cropsy) Lombardi. She departed this life Saturday, February 28, 2026, at her home surrounded by love and family.
Jean was a 1958 graduate of the Mt. Pleasant High School in Schenectady.
On June 7, 1980, she was united in...
Chloe L. Seiz
Feb 23, 2026
Chloe Lou Seiz, 82, of Kingsville, was born June 10, 1943, in Independence, the daughter of Leslie Cleo and Pearl N. (Schlesinger) Owen. She departed this life Monday, February 23, 2026, at the Silverado Lee's Summit Memory Care Community.
Chloe grew up in Peculiar and attended Peculiar Schools.
On June 9, 1968, she was united in marriage to Albert Henry Seiz in...
Marjorie A. Kemerling
Feb 22, 2026
Marjorie Ann "Marge" Kemerling, 84, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, formerly of Grand Island, Nebraska, was born May 4, 1941, in Malmo, Nebraska, the daughter of Fred and Helen (Vaca) Odvody. She departed this life, Sunday February 22, 2026, at her son's home in Pleasant Hill surrounded with love and family.
Marge grew up on the family farm near Malmo and was...
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,...
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