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...

Sep 26, 2016

William Richard "Rick" Mehrer, 51, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, formerly of Greenwood, Missouri, was born April 6, 1965, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of William Irving and Vicki Lynn (Hibdon) Mehrer. He departed this life Monday, September 26, 2016, at the University of Kansas Hospital.

Rick was a 1983 Lee's Summit High School graduate, and earned a...

Sep 8, 2016

Robert C. "Bob" Nidiffer, 62, of Kansas City, Missouri, was born, January 29, 1954, in Elizabethton, Tennessee, the son of James R. and Barbara A. (Dierker) Nidiffer. He departed this life on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at his home surrounded with love and family. Bob was a proud United States Navy veteran.

On March 18, 1978, he was...

Sep 5, 2016

Shane Edward Hedges, 45, of Kansas City, Missouri, was born July 13, 1971, in Harrisonville. He departed this life Monday, September 5, 2016, in Kansas City.

Shane grew up in Raytown and attended Raytown High School. On October 5, 1991, he was united in marriage to Kimberly Sue Burt.

He was a gifted small engine repairman owning...

Sep 4, 2016

Rose Ellen "Rosie" (McGinnis-Hale) Longo, age 68, formerly of Dayton, Ohio was born December 31, 1947, in Dayton, the daughter of George Alexander and Rita Mary (McGinnis) Hale. She passed away Sunday, September 4th 2016 at the Pleasant Hill Health Rehabilitation Center, Pleasant Hill, Missouri.

She was a graduate of Trotwood-Madison High School in 1966 and from Good...

Aug 22, 2016

LIEUTENANT COLONEL EDMUND H. RUSSELL, 99, of Lenexa, Kansas, formerly of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at Lakeview Village in Lenexa. He is survived by three sons and their wives, Randy (and Sandra) of Dallas, Texas, Roger (and Janet) of Kansas City, Missouri, and Rex (and Wendie) of Wallingford, Pennsylvania; one daughter, Rita, of Atlanta,...

Aug 10, 2016

George "Marty" Marshall Morris, 60, of Pleasant Hill, was born March 20, 1956, in Raleigh, North Carolina, the son of John and Nell (Courtney) Morris. He departed this life Wednesday, August 10, 2016.

Marty was a 1974, Plano, Texas High School graduate.

He owned and operated Tex Plastering in Pleasant Hill.

Marty was preceded in death...

Aug 4, 2016

Infant Brinklee Allison Kober was still born at 8:46 p.m. Thursday, August 4, 2016, at the Atchison Hospital, Atchison, Kansas.

Brinklee is survived by her parents Scott T. and Calee D. (Carter) Kober of Valley Falls, Kansas; paternal grandparents, Stacey and Mike Beckner of Pleasant Hill, and Robert T. Kober of Winston, Missouri; maternal grandparents, Robert and Catherine...