Oct 6, 2017

KENNETH L. SWADLEY

Kenneth Lee Swadley, 86, of Pleasant Hill, was born, July 2, 1931, in Grove Spring, Missouri, the son of Onis and Viola (Williams) Swadley.  He departed this life, Friday, October 6, 2017, at home surrounded with love and family.

Ken attended school in Leann, Missouri.

In 1951,...

Oct 3, 2017

RONALD I. CARTER Ronald Ira Carter, 75, of Pleasant Hill, was born, June 9, 1942, in Fryatt, Arkansas, the son of Ira and Thelma Ruth (McDonald) Carter.  He departed this life Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at the Research Hospital, Kansas City. Ron was a 1960 Mammoth Spring Arkansas High School graduate.  He furthered his education at the Conway Teachers...

Sep 27, 2017

SHARON I. PARKER

Sharon Irene Parker, 74, of Richmond, Missouri, was born, January 15, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Francis Joseph and Eva Mildred (Scott) Riddell.  She departed this life Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at the Shirkey Health & Rehabilitation Center surrounded with love and family.

On July 20,...

Sep 25, 2017

JOHN D. GUSTIN

John Dennis Gustin, 72, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, was born March 17, 1945, in Pleasant Hill, the son of William C. and Monelle A. (Armstrong) Gustin.  He departed this life, Monday, September 25, 2017, at his home surrounded with love and family.

John...

Sep 19, 2017

William Cecil “Billy” Driskill, Jr., 59, of Pleasant Hill, was born, September 1, 1958, in Buffalo, Missouri, the son of William C. and Arminta A. (Dobson) Driskill.  He departed this life, Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at St. Luke’s-East Hospital in Lee’s Summit surrounded with love and family.

Billy was a 1977 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.

Sep 8, 2017

Margaret Jean Bricker, 75, of Pleasant Hill, was born, January 8, 1942, in Belton, Missouri, the daughter of Charles Franklin “Frank” and Christine (Thompson) Dobson.  She departed this life, Friday, September 8, 2017, at the Pleasant Hill Health & Rehabilitation center surrounded with love and family.

Margaret started school in Pleasant Hill later transferring to Harrisonville where...

Aug 28, 2017

LAWRENCE F. CHRISTESEN

Lawrence Floyd Christesen, 82, of rural Harrisonville, was born October 16, 1934, on the family farm established in 1912 North of Harrisonville, the son of Albert and Nora Bell (Kagarice) Christesen.  He departed this life, Monday, August 28, 2017, at his home surrounded with love and family.

In December 1955 Lawrence was...

Aug 28, 2017

Tina Kay LaClair, 59, of Pleasant Hill, was born August 28, 1958, the daughter of Floyd and Carol Fields.  She departed this life Monday, August 28, 2017, at her home.

Tina was a 1976 Blue Springs High School graduate. She later earned her Certified Nursing Assistants degree from Longview Community College.

On December 22, 1983,...

Aug 23, 2017

Kevin Michael Zaner, 53, of Raytown, was born September 26, 1963, in Kansas City, the son of Dan and Susan (Hutto) Zaner. He departed this life Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at his home.

Kevin was a 1981 Raytown South High School graduate.  He went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree from DeVry University.

He was...

Aug 21, 2017

June M. Schmoll

June Marcella Schmoll, 87, Pleasant Hill, departed this life, Monday, August 21, 2017, at Golden Years in Harrisonville.

She was born September 14, 1929, in Johnson County, Missouri, the first of four children born to Lee Willet and Thelma (Crabtree) Phelps.  June's parents farmed in the Holden area for...

Aug 21, 2017

STACIE G. LIEBI

Stacie Georgeann Liebi, 50, of Lone Jack, was born, April 1, 1967, in Kansas City, the daughter of Gregory Thomas and Frances Georgann (Morton) Roberts.  She departed this life, Monday, August 21, 2017, at the Kansas City Hospice House surrounded with love and family.

Stacie was a 1985 Raytown...

Aug 8, 2017

Robert William Dierking, 89, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Concordia, was born, December 30, 1927, in Concordia, the son of Theodore and Clara (Oetting) Dierking.  He departed this life Tuesday, August 08, 2017, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home, Warrensburg.

Robert was a Concordia High School graduate.  He was a United States Navy Veteran serving on the U.S.S....

Aug 5, 2017

Jeremy Robert Hansen, Jr., 20, of Pleasant Hill, was born, December 16, 1996, in Ft. Riley, Kansas, the son of Jeremy R. and Jennifer L. (Barela) Hansen, Sr.  He departed this life Saturday, August 5, 2017, in Stockton, Missouri.

Jeremy had attended the Pleasant Hill High School. He was currently employed as sawmill operator for Universal Forest...

Jul 16, 2017

ALEXANDER J. “A.J.” HAYES

Alexander J. “A.J.”, “Pete” Hayes, 90, of Columbia, Missouri, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born August 12, 1926, in Pleasant Hill the son of Jesse Cleveland and Lola Alta (Small) Hayes.  He departed this life Sunday, July 16, 2017, at his home in Columbia, Missouri.

A.J. was a...

Jul 15, 2017

Robert James Smith, 47, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Mansfield, Ohio, was born, November 15, 1969, in Mansfield, the son of James Adkins and Belinda Bennett.  He departed this life, Saturday, July 15, 2017, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center.

Rob was a 1988 Madison High School graduate, Mansfield. He proudly served in the United States Navy....

Jul 6, 2017

Arthur Richard Goodell, age 89, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on July 6th at Ridge Crest Nursing Center, Warrensburg, Missouri, after an extended illness.

Art was born December 26th, 1927, in Kansas City to Arthur E. and Anna Strattan Goodell.

He graduated from William Chrisman High School...

Jul 6, 2017

Arthur Richard Goodell, age 89, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on July 6th at Ridge Crest Nursing Center, Warrensburg, Missouri, after an extended illness.

Art was born December 26th, 1927, in Kansas City to Arthur E. and Anna Strattan Goodell.

He graduated from William Chrisman High School...

Jul 4, 2017

George Patrick (Saki) Gress, 83, of Kansas City, MO passed away on July 4, 2017 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensberg, MO from pneumonia as a complication from Lewy Body Dementia.

George was born on November 23, 1933 in Sabetha, KS to Rose Becker Gress and George F. Gress. He graduated from Sts Peter...

Jul 4, 2017

George Patrick (Saki) Gress, 83, of Kansas City, MO passed away on July 4, 2017 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensberg, MO from pneumonia as a complication from Lewy Body Dementia.

George was born on November 23, 1933 in Sabetha, KS to Rose Becker Gress and George F. Gress. He graduated from Sts Peter...

Jul 1, 2017

Tracy Lynn Michael of Pleasant Hill, Missouri was born November 25, 1965 in Chanute, Kansas the daughter of George Leroy and Karyn Sue (Townsley) Bower. She departed this life on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Lee's Summit Medical Center, Lee's Summit, Missouri surrounded by love and family at the age of 51 years, 7 months and 6 days....