Mar 14, 2016

Laura Phyllis "Penny" Brown, 84, of Lee's Summit, was born, August 9, 1931, in Excelsior Springs, the daughter of Acel A. and Alma L. (Long) Carpenter. She departed this life Monday, March 14, 2016, at the John Knox Village Hospice House surrounded with love and family.

In 1950, she was united in marriage to Richard A. McManis and...

Mar 13, 2016

Carol Ann Blum, 60, of Belton, was born December 20, 1955, in Kansas City, the daughter of Kenneth L., Sr. and Dorothy M. (Comer) Thorp. She departed this life at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2016, at her home surrounded with love and family.

Carol was a 1974 Raytown High School graduate.

On August 8, 1978, she...

Mar 12, 2016

Mrs. Lorene "Jim" Snow, 101, of Lone Jack, was born December 6, 1914, in Weaubleau, Missouri, the daughter of William "Herm" and Bessie I. (Durnel) Wilson. She departed this life at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016, at her daughter's home in Lone Jack surrounded with love and family.

On January 25, 1934, she was united in marriage...

Mar 8, 2016

Dennis "Dennie" Lyle Tallman, 67, of Pleasant Hill, was born, July 10, 1948, in Kansas City, the son of Ray and Thelma (Skaggs) Tallman and foster parents Forrest and Jessie (Noland) Smith. He departed this life at 3:48 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at the Cass Regional Medical Center, Harrisonville, surrounded with love and family.

Dennie worked...

Mar 6, 2016

Peggy Lou Bond, 84, of Greenwood, was born, July 11, 1931, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Warren and Minnie (Feeback) Babylon. She departed this life, Sunday, March 6, 2016, at the Research Medical Center surrounded with love and family.

Peggy was a 1948, Pleasant Hill High School graduate.

On July 10, 1948, she was united in...

Mar 4, 2016

Billie Jean Fleener, 47, of Pleasant Hill, was born, November 5, 1968, in Kansas City, the daughter of William Fleener and Martha (Land) Combs. She departed this life Friday, March 4, 2016, at the Lee's Summit Medical Center surrounded with love and family. She was a 1987 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.

Billie was a homemaker. She enjoyed...

Mar 1, 2016

Marion Ruth Murphy, 92, of Greenwood, was born, December 19, 1923, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the daughter, of Frank Michael and Ruth Loise (Capwell) Connors. She departed this life Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at her home.

Marion was a 1941 Wilkes-Barre High School graduate; later earning her bachelor's degree in teaching from the Misericordia college, Dallas, Pennsylvania.

On...

Feb 26, 2016

Michael Keith Jones, 63, of Harrisonville, formerly of Independence, was born April 7, 1952, in Kansas City, the son of Keith and Modena (Reece) Jones. He departed this life, Friday, February 26, 2016, at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Mike was 1970 Truman High school graduate; later attending Longview Community College and the Columbia School of...

Feb 23, 2016

Roberta Jean "Bobbi" Rutter, 69 of Higginsville, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, September 22, 1946, in Omak, Washington, the daughter of John R. and Lillian Bell (Atkinson) Miller. She departed this life at 10:05 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at the Research Medical Center, Kansas City, surrounded with love and family. Bobbi was a 1964, Pleasant Hill High...

Feb 23, 2016

Delores J. "Dee" Freeman, 86, of Lee's Summit, was born, May 18, 1929, in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Charles and Anna Mae (Gebhart) Everhart. She departed this life at 5:25 a.m. Monday, February 23, 2016, at the Kansas City Hospice House surrounded with love and family.

On March 15, 1951, she was united in marriage to Lawrence...

Feb 13, 2016

Bernie Clifford Vaughn, 87, of Harrisonville, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born January 14, 1929, in Pleasant Hill, the son of Bernie Edwin and Lula Blanche (Walker) Vaughn. He departed this life at 2:41 p.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2016, at the Cass Regional Medical Center surrounded with love and family.

On April 9, 1950, he was united...

Feb 7, 2016

Charles Wayne Dodson, 79, formerly of Lake Lotawana and Raymore, was born September 2, 1936, in Independence, Kansas, the son of Jesse Boone and Opal Marie (Zollars) Dodson. He departed this life Sunday, February 07, 2016, at the Missouri State Veterans Home, Warrensburg.

Wayne was a 1954 Manhattan, Kansas High School graduate. Following high school, he proudly served...

Feb 5, 2016

Troy B. Brinkoetter, 45, of Pleasant Hill, was born, August 20, 1970, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Robert L. "Bob" and Pamela R. (Short) Brinkoetter. He departed this life at 10:28 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2016, at the Research Hospital, Kansas City.

Troy attended the Pleasant Hill school system up through his junior year then moved...

Jan 30, 2016

Henry E. Funkhouser, 91, of Pleasant Hill, was born July 11, 1924, in Raytown, Missouri, the son of James E. and Anna L. (Pendelton) Funkhouser. He departed this life Saturday, January 30, 2016, at the Cass Regional Medical Center, Harrisonville, surrounded with love and family.

On August 13, 1950, he was united in marriage to Arline Volkart at...

Jan 22, 2016

John D. Bruns, 93, of Pleasant Hill was born December, 25, 1922 the son of William and Mable Bruns. He died January 22, 2016, at the Foxwood Springs Living Center, Raymore.

On August 10, 1944, John married the girl of his dreams Flora "Bebe" Garcia, in Los Angeles, California. She preceded him in death on March 6, 2012....

Jan 18, 2016

Infant Ranger Noble Parnell was still born at 11:51 p.m. on Monday, January 18, 2016, at the St. Luke's-East Medical Center, Lee's Summit

Ranger is survived by his loving parents, Kevin N. And Ashley D. (Fender) Parnell of Harrisonville; two brothers, Cooper DeVera and Lincoln Parnell of Harrisonville; paternal grandparents, Craig and Paula Long of Kingsville; maternal grandparents,...

Jan 6, 2016

Robert Paul "Robbie" Ellifrits, 48, of Kingsville, was born, December 11, 1967 in Jacksonville, North Carolina. He went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at the Research Medical Center, Kansas City.

Robbie was employed in various capacities including, lawn care, landscaping, fruit markets, woodcutting and selling, and food service. His hobbies included, collecting new and...

Dec 28, 2015

Adam James Nixson, 29 of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, formerly of Johnston, Iowa, was born, October 22, 1986, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of James W. and Tami L. (Love) Nixson. He departed this life, Monday, December 28, 2015.

Adam was a 2005, Johnston Senior High graduate. On August 6, 2011, he was united in marriage to Lauren...

Dec 28, 2015

Georgia Johnson, 86, of Pleasant Hill, was born November 29, 1929, in Pattonsburg, Missouri, the daughter of Clarence Riley and Ruth Belle (Ellis) Fields. She departed this life at 9:45 p.m. Monday, December 28, 2015, at the Cass Regional Medical Center, Harrisonville.

Georgia was a 1947 Civil Bend High School graduate. On October 14, 1951 she was united...

Dec 23, 2015

Norma Jean Curry, 81, of Pleasant Hill, was born, June 18, 1934, in Kansas City, the daughter of Earl and Mary (Howard) Gibbons. She departed this life Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital - East, Lee's Summit.

In 1951, she was united in marriage to Clyde E. Curry in Sedalia.

She was employed as a...