May 1, 2018

JERRY M. PORTER

Jerry Mikel Porter, 70, of Blue Springs, Missouri, was born August 8, 1947, in Troy, Iowa, the fifth son of Harry C. and I. Maxine (Steele) Porter. He departed this life Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at his home.

Mike was a 1966 Davis County, Iowa, high school graduate and was a United States...

Apr 30, 2018

Loretta Marie Bunch, 92, of Belton, was born, October 25, 1925, in Stockton, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur (Artie) and America (Williamson) Sudduth. She departed this life, Monday, April 30, 2018, at the Carnegie Village Senior Living Community.

Marie was a 1943 Raymore High School graduate.

On December 19, 1947, she was united in marriage...

Apr 24, 2018

ROY D. SNOW

Roy Dean Snow, 58, of Lone Jack, was born, July 16, 1959, in Kansas City, the son of Larence Dean and Juanita (Shackleton) Snow.  He departed this life, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at his home.

Roy was a 1977 Lone Jack High school graduate.

On February 14,...

Apr 23, 2018

Alfred Lewis King, Sr., 87, of Pleasant Hill, was born, September 15, 1930, In Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Eliga S. and Margaret (Metcalf) King. He departed this life, Monday, April 23, 2018, at his home surrounded with love and family.

Al was a 1948 Southwest High School graduate.  He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University...

Apr 12, 2018

JAMES R. “BOB” FOOTE

James Robert “Bob” Foote, 75, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, was born August 20, 1942, in Pleasant Hill, the son of Thomas Lee and Georgia Mae (Blank) Foote.  He departed this life Thursday, April 12, 2018, at his home surrounded with love and family.

On December 15, 1967, he was united...

Apr 9, 2018

DAROLD W. DETERDING

Darold Willard Deterding, 82, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, was born, July 26, 1935, in Deshler, Nebraska, the son of Willard and Ida (Sorge) Deterding.    Darold was surrounded by family at Sunny Springs Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Sulphur Springs and welcomed into his eternal home on April 9, 2018 to spend...

Apr 3, 2018

Frederic Kirkland Powell, III, publisher of the Pleasant Hill Times from 1989 to 2015, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018, after a cardiac attack caused him to have a car accident in downtown Pleasant Hill. He was 74.

Powell was born October 23, 1943, in Schenectady, New York, the son of Frederic Kirkland and Barbara Ann (Griffith)...

Apr 1, 2018

TRAVIS A. KANIES

Travis Allen Kanies, 27, of Lee’s Summit, was born, October 16, 1990, in Independence, the son of Robert Kanies and Renea Matthes Mitra.  He departed this life, Sunday, April 1, 2018, at his home in Lee’s Summit, MO.

He was a 2009 Lee’s Summit High School graduate and a...

Mar 31, 2018

W. SEAN McMANUS

William Sean McManus, 48, of Lee’s Summit, was born, August 28, 1969, in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of William C. and Ann M. (Doughtery) McManus. He departed this life, Saturday, March 31, 2018, at his home.

Sean was employed as a Salesman for O’Reilly automotive.  He enjoyed watching the...

Mar 30, 2018

ROBERT R. HOOK, JR.

Robert Ross Hook, Jr., 80, of Pleasant Hill, was born, September 18, 1937, in Pleasant Hill, the son of Robert R. and Myrtle N. (Burge) Hook, Sr.  He departed this life, Friday, March 30, 2018, at his home.

Bob was a 1955 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. Following...

Mar 29, 2018

DENNIS R. WEST

Dennis Ray West, 67, of Lone Jack, was born, June 17, 1950, in Independence, Missouri, the son of Walter Faulkenberry and Yula Francis (Trussell) West.  He departed this life Thursday, March 29, 2018, at the Research Medical Center, Kansas City, surrounded with love and family.

Dennis was a 1968...

Mar 26, 2018

KAREN J. ECKHOFF

Karen Jeanne Eckhoff, 61, of Independence, Missouri, was born, November 6, 1956, in Sedalia, Missouri, the daughter of John and Claire (Frerking) Kuddes.  She was baptized on November 25, 1956 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sweet Springs, Missouri, and was confirmed and renewed her baptismal vows on May 24, 1970 at...

Mar 24, 2018

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Arlene Leslie age 87 of Pleasant Hill, Missouri departed this life Saturday, March 24, 2018 at her home in Pleasant Hill, surrounded by family and love. In this same home she was born on September 26, 1930 to Cloyd...

Mar 20, 2018

EDITH E. PURVIS

Edith Elizabeth Purvis, 98, of Danville, Illinois, formerly of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2018 in Danville, where she had resided at the Hawthorne Retirement Home for the last few years.

Edith was born November 1, 1919, in Kansas City, Missouri, the...

Mar 19, 2018

GEORGE ALGOZZINI

George Algozzini, 91, of Grain Valley, formerly of Pleasant Hill, and Urich, was born, February 26, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Paul and Frances (Alongi) Algozzini.  He departed this life Monday, March 19, 2018, at the North Kansas City Hospice House surrounded with love and family.

George was...

Mar 7, 2018

MARGARET V. GRIFFITH

Margaret V. Griffith, Sr., 98, of Raymore, was born, July 13, 1919, in Greenwood, the daughter of Claude W. and Alice R. (Johnson) Long.  She departed this life, Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at the Foxwood Springs Living Center, Raymore, surrounded with love and family.

Margaret was a 1937, Pleasant...

Mar 6, 2018

BRIAN E. BADGER

Brian Edward Badger, 60, of Pleasant Hill, was born, September 23, 1957, in Pontiac, Illinois, the son of Chester Robert Sr. and Helen Marie (Wassenberg) Badger.  He departed this life Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at his home surrounded with love and family.

Brian attended Warrensburg High School until 1975...

Mar 6, 2018

LAWRENCE A. GRIFFITH, SR.

Lawrence Allen “Bud” Griffith, Sr., 93, of Raymore, was born, July 26, 1924, in Pleasant Hill, the son of Syranus S. and Clara Z. (Bunnell) Griffith, Sr.  He departed this life, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Foxwood Springs Living Center, Raymore, surrounded with love and family.

Lawrence...

Feb 21, 2018

CATHERINE A. O’NEAL

Catherine Ann O’Neal, 83, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, September 2, 1934, in Lompoc, California, the daughter of Roy and Mary (Cox) O’Neal.  She departed this life, Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at the Pleasant Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents and...

Feb 5, 2018

BETTY J. WITHERS

Betty Jean Withers, 89, of Harrisonville, was born May 4, 1928, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of William and Lucy (Baldwin) Mitchell.  She departed this life, Monday, February 5, 2018, at her home surrounded with love and family.

On May 4, 1969, she was united in marriage to William...