Yoshiko Knope

Yoshiko Knope

Jul 9, 2018

On Monday, July 9, 2018, Yoshiko Knope passed away at the age of 81 years.

Yoshiko was born in Okinawa, Japan to Soko and Uto Machida. It was there she attended high school and was later employed at the United States Marine Corps base where she met her husband James. They were married for 46 years.

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Jean Cox

Jean Cox

Jul 7, 2018

Jean Cox, 87, Fairway, Kansas was born November 2, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Dan and Marguerite (Fredrickson) Cox.  She departed this life on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at the St. Luke's East Hospital, Lee's Summit, Missouri.

She is survived by a son, Raymond Rath and wife Mary Chen, San Marion, California; a grandson;...

Irene Ledom

Irene Ledom

Jul 1, 2018

IRENE LEDOM

Elizabeth Irene Ledom, 94, of Pleasant Hill, was born April 25, 1924, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Wesley Miles and Georgia Lee (Bunyan) Striplin.  She departed this life Sunday, July 1, 2018, at the Westwood Living Center in Clinton.

On August 6, 1941, she was united in marriage to Golde Max Ledom...

Beverly Clark

Beverly Clark

Jun 29, 2018

BEVERLY JO (DINGES) CLARK

Beverly Jo Clark, 81, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born September 9, 1936 in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Floyd “Bo” and Beatrice P. (Roupe) Dinges.  She departed this life on Friday, June 29, 2018 at St. Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

Beverly was a...

Carol Cox

Carol Cox

Jun 13, 2018

Carol Kay Cox, age 62, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born to the late Joseph Charles and Beverly Ann (Denton) Chaffee on July 13,1955. She departed this life, Monday, June 13, 2018, at the Kansas City Hospice House surrounded with love and family.

Carol grew up in Oak Grove, Missouri, spending her childhood summers...

David Moorman

David Moorman

Jun 5, 2018

David Christopher Moorman, 51, of Raytown, Missouri, was born, July 18, 1966, in Kansas City, Missouri.  He departed this life, Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at the Kansas City VA Medical Center.

David was a 1984 Southwest High School graduate.  He proudly served as a Linguist in the United States Army from 1988 to 1992.   He was later...

Raymond "Tag" Ford

Raymond "Tag" Ford

Jun 3, 2018

RAYMOND L. “TAG” FORD

Raymond Leroy “Tag” Ford, 85, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, November 4, 1932, in Pittsburg, Kansas, the son of Charles Henry and Daisy Dixie (Miller) Ford.  He departed this life, Sunday, June 3, 2018, at the St. Luke’s East Medical center surrounded with love and family.

Tag...

Robert Frazier

Robert Frazier

May 23, 2018

ROBERT “BOB” FRAZIER

Robert L. “Bob” Frazier, 81, of Adrian, Missouri, formerly of Raymore, Missouri, and Greenwood, Missouri, was born, October 25, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Leslie and Helen (Gurnee) Frazier.  He departed this life, Wednesday, May 23, 2018, peacefully at home surrounded by family, and his beloved dog Bingo....

Lee Schindorff

Lee Schindorff

May 20, 2018

ROBERT “ LEE” SCHINDORFF

Robert L. "Lee" Schindorff, 93, of Warrensburg formerly of Raytown and Pleasant Hill, was born, January 15, 1925, in Pleasant Hill, the son of Thomas and Goldie (Burden) Schindorff.  He departed this life, Sunday, May 20, 2018, at the Harmony Gardens Assisted Living Center, Warrensburg.

Lee...

Brandon Casey

Brandon Casey

May 19, 2018

Brandon Wayne Casey, 28, of Olathe, Kansas, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, December 28, 1989, in Springfield, Missouri, the son of Gary W. and Rhonda M. (Yarbrough) Casey.  He departed this life, Saturday, May 19, 2018, at his parents’ home in Olathe.

Brandon was a 2008 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.

He was employed...

Sheila Pemberton

Sheila Pemberton

May 19, 2018

SHEILA M. PEMBERTON

Sheila Marie Pemberton, 52, of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, April 14, 1966, in Harrisonville, Missouri, the daughter of Harold Russell and Sharon Marie (Atkinson) Neill.  She departed this life, Saturday, May 19, 2018, at her parent’s home in Pleasant Hill, surrounded with love and family.

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David Turner

David Turner

May 17, 2018

David Wallace Turner, 59, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born, October 24, 1958, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of George Wallace and Virginia Ammie (Thursbay) Turner.  He departed this life Thursday, May 17, 2018, at the Kansas City Hospice House surrounded with love and family.

David was a 1977 Lee’s Summit High School graduate.

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Juanita King

Juanita King

May 17, 2018

JUANITA J. KING

Juanita Jean King, 86, of Raymore, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, February 7, 1932, in Weston, Missouri, the daughter of Norman and Ruby (Turpin) Goble.  She departed this life, Thursday, May 17, 2018, at the Research Medical Center surrounded with love and family.

Juanita was a 1950 Weston,...

E.C. Schmoll, Jr.

E.C. Schmoll, Jr.

May 14, 2018

Ernest Charles “E.C.” Schmoll, Jr. 71, of Pleasant Hill, was born, July 28, 1946, in Harrisonville, the son of Ernest Charles, Sr. and Edna Althea (Rice) Schmoll.  He departed this life Monday, May 14, 2018, at his home, surrounded with love and family.

E.C. was a 1964 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.  While in high school he...

Frank Buster

Frank Buster

May 12, 2018

FRANKLIN D. BUSTER

Franklin Delano Buster, 80, of Raymore, Missouri, formerly of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born June 25, 1937, in Mary’s Home, Missouri, the son of Glen and Nettie Maye (Nott) Buster. He departed this life, Saturday, May 12, 2018, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Frank was a 1955...

L. Pauline Wallace

L. Pauline Wallace

May 11, 2018

Lula Pauline Wallace, 83, of Raytown, Missouri was born, July 5, 1934 in Ozark County, Missouri, the daughter of Doin Vernie and Lela Uldena (Scott) Watson.  She departed this life, Friday, May 11, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Pleasant Hill, Missouri.

Pauline was a 1952 Gainesville, Missouri high school graduate.

In December 1952, she...

Lillian Eslick

Lillian Eslick

May 10, 2018

Lillian Catherine Eslick, 84, of Pleasant Hill, was born, January 10, 1934, in Aullville, Missouri, the daughter of William H. and Lucy C. (Peel) Howe.  She departed this life, Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the Bothwell Regional Hospital, Sedalia.

Lillian attended the Prairie View School in Green Ridge, Missouri.

On March 30, 1956, she was...

Charles Kilgore

Charles Kilgore

May 3, 2018

CHARLES E. KILGORE, SR.

Charles Edward “Charlie” Kilgore, Sr, 82, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, formerly of Harrison, Arkansas, was born, October 5, 1935, in Newton County, Arkansas, near Jasper, the son of Austin Arble and Stella Madine (Arbaugh) Kilgore.  He departed this life, Thursday, May 3, 2018, at the Pleasant Hill Health & Rehabilitation...

Fernando Cortinas

Fernando Cortinas

May 2, 2018

Fernando Rafael Cortinas, 45, of Pleasant Hill, was born, April 25, 1973, in Bellflower, California, the son of Rafael and Ana (Cardona) Cortinas. He departed this life, Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at the Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by love and family.

Fernando was a 1991 Buena Park, California, High School graduate and a United States Army...

Nadine Driskill

Nadine Driskill

May 2, 2018

Alberta Nadine Driskill, 95, of Pleasant Hill, was born, May 16, 1922, in Yates Center, Kansas, the daughter of Allen and Pearl (McKinney) Dill.  She departed this life, peacefully, on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Lake Winnebago.

On September 25, 1938, she was united in marriage to Howard Mac Driskill in Yates Center....