Feb 3, 2017

Kenta Z. Lovelace

Kenta Z. Lovelace, 40, of Blue Springs, was born December 10, 1976, in Kansas City, Missouri, the Son of Larry J. and Bettye K. (Jackson) Lovelace. He departed this life, Friday, February 3, 2017, at the North Kansas City Hospital.

Kenta was a 1995 Blue Springs High School...

Jan 31, 2017

Jane Ann Porter, 68, of Blue Springs, Missouri, was born, January 5, 1949, in Davis County, Iowa, the daughter of Ansil I. and Dorothy A. (Jamison) Fite.  She departed this life, Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at her home surrounded with love and family.

Jane was a 1967 Davis County Community High School graduate; later attending the University...

Jan 26, 2017

HARLEY D. BALLARD

Harley Dean Ballard, 87, life long resident of Pleasant Hill, was born, March 22, 1929, in Strasburg.  He departed this life, Thursday, January 26, 2017, at his home surrounded with love and family.

Harley was a 1946, Pleasant Hill High School graduate and a United States Army Veteran.

Jan 22, 2017

AMBER N. NICHOLS

Amber Nicole Nichols, 41, of Grandview, was born December 10, 1975, in Whittier, California, the daughter of Bradley W. Nichols and Sheryll A. (McCann) Morello.  She departed this life at 1:27 a.m. Sunday, January 22, 2017, at the Belton Research Hospital.

Amber was a 1993 Hacienda Heights, California, Los...

Jan 14, 2017

K. MICHELLE CARTER

Karen Michelle “Shelly” Carter, 51, of Pleasant Hill, was born, December 16, 1965, in Kansas City, the daughter of Ronald I. and Sharon K. (Williams) Carter.  She departed this life, Saturday, January 14, 2017, at the Kansas University Medical Center.

Shelly was a 1984 Ruskin High School graduate.  She...

Jan 9, 2017

ROBERT H. “BOB” SUDHOFF, JR.

Robert H. Sudhoff, Jr. 88, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, February 17, 1928, in Richmond, Indiana, the son of Robert H. and M. Florence (Riggleman) Sudhoff, Sr.  He departed this life at 6:44 p.m., Monday, January 9, 2017, at his home surrounded with...

Jan 7, 2017

ROCHELLE A. GRAY

Rochelle Anita Gray, 60, of Pleasant Hill, was born February 11, 1956, in Harrisonville, the daughter of J.W. and Juanita J. (Goble) King. She departed this life Saturday, January 7, 2017, at her home.

Rochelle was a graduate of Pleasant Hill High School, Class of 1974, later attending Longview...

Jan 6, 2017

SHIRLEY F. PARRIS

Shirley Fay Parris, 83, of Pleasant Hill, was born May 21, 1933, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Fay Julian and Opal Clementine (Perkins) Wilson. She departed this life at 8:40 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2017, at the Golden Years Nursing Home, Harrisonville.

Shirley was first united in...

Dec 30, 2016

RUTH A. BALLARD

Ruth Ann Ballard, 76, of Pleasant Hill, was born, March 3, 1940, in St. Louis, the daughter of Marshall Alva and Lola Irene (McDaniel) Campbell.  She departed this life, peacefully, Friday, December 30, 2016, at her home.

Ruth was a 1958 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.

Ruth had...

Dec 25, 2016

BILLY E. BURNS

Billy Earl Burns, 63, of Pleasant Hill, was born, December 20, 1953, in Sikeston, Missouri, the son of Fred L. and Opal (Freeman) Burns.  He departed this life, December 25, 2016, at the Pleasant Hill Health & Rehabilitation with his brother Johnny at his side.

Billy had been employed...

Dec 8, 2016

John Thornhill Rector, III, 84, of Pleasant Hill, was born, November 29, 1932, in Kansas City, the son of John T., II, and Jecelyn (Shires) Rector.  He departed this life, Thursday, December 8, 2016, at the Kansas City Hospice House.

John was United States Navy Korean War veteran.

He was a graduate of the Pembroke...

Nov 15, 2016

Marilyn Lang Hays, 71, of Pleasant Hill, was born, December 29, 1944, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Louis M. and Pearl F. (Lang) Clark. She departed this life, Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at the Lee's Summit Medical Center.

Marilyn was a 1963 Raytown High School graduate. She furthered her education attending the House of Heavilin Beauty...

Nov 14, 2016

Mary Josephine Gustin, 81, of Kansas City, spent her later years in Independence, and formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, May 20, 1935, in Hong Kong, a British Colony of China, the daughter of Phillip and Blancha (Purraga) Neubronner. She departed this life, Monday, November 14, 2016, at her son's home in Centerview, surrounded with love and family.

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Nov 7, 2016

Edna Althea Schmoll, 93, of Pleasant Hill, was born, November 2, 1923, in Gunn City, Missouri, the daughter of Jackson and Ethel (Gulick) Rice. She departed this life, Monday, November 7, 2016, at her home surrounded with love and family.

Althea was a 1941, Pleasant Hill High School graduate. On November 10, 1941, she was united in marriage...

Nov 1, 2016

Ellen Marie Barnes, 75, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Independence, was born December 6, 1940, in Ft. Riley, Kansas, the daughter of James and Mabel (Neuber) Satterfield. She departed this life, Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Ellen was a 1958 Belton High school graduate. She was united in marriage to James...

Oct 30, 2016

Leila Ellen Dinges Craig, 73, of Pleasant Hill, was born November 21, 1942, in Kansas City, the daughter of Herschel and Nina (Capps) King. She departed this life, Sunday, October 30, 2016, at her home surrounded with love and family.

She was first united in marriage to Harold Dinges; he survives although they are divorced. She later married...

Oct 26, 2016

***Please note arrangements by McLaughlin Funeral Home, Sedalia, Missouri*** Robert L. “Bob” Davis, 85, of Sedalia, died Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center. He was born February 3, 1931, in David City, NE, a son of the late Charles E. and Hazel O. (Smith) Davis. On February 4, 1956, in David City, he was united in...

Oct 22, 2016

Susan Marie Long, 61, of Pleasant Hill, was born, June 29, 1955, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Horace R. and Betty L. (Sneed) Storey. She departed this life at 8:05 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2016, at the St. Luke's Hospice House, Kansas City, surrounded with love and family.

Susan was a 1973 Lee's Summit High School...

Oct 14, 2016

Brenda Jane Willis, 74, of Pleasant Hill, was born December 23, 1941 in Malden, Missouri, the daughter of John William "Bill" and Loretta Marie (Michael) Anderson. She departed this life Friday, October 14, 2016 at 4:23pm surrounded by her family.

Brenda was a 1959 Malden High School graduate. She went on to graduate at the top of her...

Sep 29, 2016

Marlene Louise Beasley, 55, of Pleasant Hill, was born, December 17, 1960, in Kansas City, Mo, the daughter of Donald Keith and Marion Lola (Berry) Beasley. She departed this life, Thursday, September 29, 2016, at the Lee's Summit Medical Center, surrounded with love, family, and friends.

Marlene was a 1978 Lone Jack High School graduate; later graduating from...