Nyla P. Parris
Feb 24, 2025
Nyla Pearl Parris, 99, of Buffalo, Missouri, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born March 4, 1925, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Hobert G. and Edna P. (Small) Milican. She departed this life Monday, February 24, 2025, at the Colonial Springs HealthCare Center in Buffalo.
Nyla grew up on the family farm and attended Hickory Grove School near the Ore community...
Joanne R. Carthy
Feb 20, 2025
Joanne Rae Carthy, 93, of Lee's Summit, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born November 10, 1931, in East St. Louis, Illinois, the daughter of Ray L. and Mae L. (Billen) Graham. She departed this life Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, surrounded by love and family.
Joanne grew up in East St. Louis and was...
Daralene Carter
Feb 12, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Daralene Carter, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother.
Daralene, age 81, of Lone Jack, Missouri, was born on February 23, 1943, in Marshall, Missouri, the daughter of George W. and Willie V. (Rogers) Gibson. She passed away peacefully at her home on February 12, 2025, with...
Terry R. Roberts
Feb 11, 2025
Terry Richard Roberts, 68, of Pleasant Hill, was born February 1, 1957, in Salem, Arkansas, the son of Hershel H. and Lillie M. (Haynes) Roberts. He departed this life Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center with his son Sam by his side.
Terry was a 1975 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. Later graduating from the Kansas City...
Betty L. Lotspeich
Feb 3, 2025
Betty Louise Lotspeich, 89, of Pleasant Hill, was born December 11, 1935, in Lee’s Summit, the daughter of Hubert R. and Molly L. (Rayl) Shewmaker. She departed this life Monday, February 3, 2025, at her home.
On January 3, 1986, she was united in marriage to James E. Lotspeich in Harrisonville. He preceded her in death on September 7, 2019.
Betty grew...
James L. Griggs
Feb 1, 2025
James Leonard “Jim” Griggs, 80, of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Lone Jack, was born June 21, 1944, in Braymer, Missouri, the youngest of three children to Leonard and Goldie (Mullikin) Griggs. He departed this life Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.
In his youth Jim enjoyed participating in sports including baseball and...
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...
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