Apr 24, 2017

BETTY J. DICKERSON

Betty Josephine Dickerson, 87, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Lee’s Summit, was born, June 3, 1929, in Independence, Missouri, the daughter of Richard A. and Norma E. (Phillips) Hauer.  She departed this life, Monday, April 24, 2017, at the John Knox Village Care Center.

Betty...

Apr 19, 2017

Darlene Joyce Hackerott, 79, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born, February 4, 1938, in Madison, South Dakota, the daughter of Elmer C. and Caroline (Sommers) Uthe.  She departed this life, Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded with love and family.

Darlene was a 1956 Madison General High School graduate.

Apr 14, 2017

ROSEMARY STOCKMAN

Rosemary Stockman, 80, of Pleasant Hill, was born February 4, 1937, in Higginsville, the daughter of Marvin and Daisy (Stapleton) Bird. She departed this life, Friday, April 14, 2017, at John Knox Hospice Village House surrounded with love and family.

Rosemary was a 1955 Higginsville High School graduate.

On May 29,...

Apr 6, 2017

Betty Lou Lightfoot-Hiser, 91, of Nevada, Missouri, formerly of Kansas City and Pleasant Hill, was born December 8, 1925, in Lee’s Summit, the daughter of Charles and Betty (Perdue) Lightfoot.   She departed this life, Thursday, April 6, 2017, at the Moore-Few Care Center, Nevada.

Betty was a 1943 Lee’s Summit High School graduate.

Betty was...

Apr 2, 2017

Robert Jesse “Bob” Clawson, 91, life-long resident of Strasburg, was born, September 2, 1925, the son of Parks Bland and Nettie Maude (Moore) Clawson.  He passed peacefully in his sleep on April 2, 2017, at the Missouri Veterans Home, Warrensburg.

Bob grew up in Strasburg alongside his younger brother William B Clawson.  He graduated from Strasburg High...

Mar 27, 2017

Billy Dale Osborne, 85, of Lee’s Summit, was born, July 13, 1931, in Bogard, Missouri, the son of Clarence James and Wilma Helen (Hockett) Osborne. He went home to the Lord, Monday, March 27, 2017, at Jefferson Health Care surrounded by love.

On March 23, 1952, he was united in marriage to Helen Louise Harryman in her...

Mar 26, 2017

Virginia Lee “Ginny” Smith, 76, of Pleasant Hill, was born, October 2, 1940, in Kansas City, the daughter of Bertard E. and Esther V. (Lehner) Smith. She departed this life, Sunday, March 26, 2017, at her daughter’s home surrounded with love and family.

Ginny was a 1958 Lee’s Summit High School graduate. She graduated from...

Mar 26, 2017

Virginia Lee “Ginny” Smith, 76, of Pleasant Hill, was born, October 2, 1940, in Kansas City, the daughter of Bertard E. and Esther V. (Lehner) Smith. She departed this life, Sunday, March 26, 2017, at her daughter’s home surrounded with love and family.

Ginny was a 1958 Lee’s Summit High School graduate. She graduated from...

Mar 25, 2017

William J. “Big Willie” Reed, 50, of Pleasant Hill, was born, April 25, 1966, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of William T. and Sharon O. (Schenk) Reed.  He departed this life, Saturday, March 25, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was a 1984, Smith-Cotton High School Graduate, Sedalia, Missouri.

Mar 22, 2017

DOROTHY J. BRINKMAN

Dorothy J. “Peggy” Brinkman, 85, of Pleasant Hill, was born, May 19, 1931, in Kansas City. She departed this life, Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at the Pleasant Hill Health & Rehabilitation center.

On April 21, 2017, she was united in marriage to Richard H. Brinkman in Miami, Oklahoma.  He...

Mar 4, 2017

Caroline Hatton, 63, of Pleasant Hill, was born, June 26, 1953, in Marshall, Missouri, the daughter of Russell and Leota (Bonner) Hibbard, Jr.  She departed this life, Saturday, March 4, 2017, at her home.

Caroline was a 1971 Slater High School graduate later attending the State Fair College in Sedalia.

On August 31, 1996, she...

Mar 4, 2017

Caroline Hatton, 63, of Pleasant Hill, was born, June 26, 1953, in Marshall, Missouri, the daughter of Russell and Leota (Bonner) Hibbard, Jr.  She departed this life, Saturday, March 4, 2017, at her home.

Caroline was a 1971 Slater High School graduate later attending the State Fair College in Sedalia.

On August 31, 1996, she...

Feb 23, 2017

Dorothy Louise Henry Welsh, 80, of Butler, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, December 19, 1936, in Marshfield, Missouri, the daughter of Homer McTeer and Eva Leigh (Pippin) Farr.  She departed this life, Thursday, February 23, 2017, at the Rehab Center of Raymore.

Dorothy was a 1954 Harrisonville High School Graduate.  She later attended Longview Community College....

Feb 20, 2017

Edith Mae Harrer, 101, formerly of Pleasant Hill and Kansas City, was born October 2, 1915, in Hope, Kansas, the daughter of Martin “Lee” Leander and Emma Louise (Hebe) Harrer.  She departed this life at 2:33 a.m. Monday, February 20, 2017, at the Mt. Olivet Careview Home, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Edith and her family moved to Pleasant Hill...

Feb 19, 2017

Lillard Carson Wilmoth, 87, of Pleasant Hill, was born, February 24, 1929, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Lillard C. and Ora M. (Wood) Wilmoth.  He departed this life, Sunday, February 19, 2017, at the Golden Years Care Center, Harrisonville.

Lillard was a 1947 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.

On February 28, 1948, he...

Feb 13, 2017

William J. “Bill” Baxter, 98, of Strasburg, was born August 18, 1918, in Independence, the son of Fred and Beulah (Manley) Baxter.  He departed this life at 4:47 a.m. Monday, February 13, 2017, at the St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City.

On April 7, 1938, Bill was united in marriage to Francis Glenn in Liberty. She preceded...

Feb 12, 2017

EDNA J. BARBARICK

Edna J. (Nichols) Gagnebin Holmes Barbarick, 91, of Pleasant Hill, was born, March 30, 1925, in Osceola, Missouri, the daughter of Joseph E. and Grace (Cline) Nichols. She departed this life at 2:33 p.m. Sunday, February 12, 2017, at the St. Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza.

Edna was...

Feb 12, 2017

Lena Faye (Yadon) Knox-Brannock, 87, was born, October 27, 1929, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of William H. and Eunice V. (Whitehead) Yadon. She was a lifelong resident of Cass County. She departed this life at 11:25 p.m. Sunday,February 12, 2017, at the Meadow View Care Center, Harrisonville.

Faye was a 1947 Pleasant Hill High School...

Feb 8, 2017

Harvey F. Monroe, Jr.

Harvey Francis “Bud” Monroe, Jr., 88, of Raymore, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, June 24, 1928, in Kansas City, the son of Harvey F. and Daisy S. (Chandler) Monroe, Sr.  He departed this life, Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at the Foxwood Springs Care Center.

Bud attended and...

Feb 5, 2017

RUTH M. DUKE SCHNEIDER

Ruth Maxine Duke-Schneider, 92, of Lone Jack, Missouri, was born, March 11, 1924, in Strong, Arkansas, the daughter of Drew W. and Martha A. (Robertson) Duke. She departed this life, Sunday, February 5, 2017, at her home.

Ruth was a 1942, Strong, Arkansas, high school graduate.

On July 17,...