Joshua S. Byard
Jul 21, 2025
Joshua Stevenn “Josh” Byard, 31, of Knob Noster, Missouri, was born October 6, 1993, in Mount Holly, New Jersey. He departed this life Monday, July 21, 2025, at the Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg.
Josh was a 2012 Lee’s Summit High School graduate. While in high school he excelled in robotics, later mentoring others in the field. He attended the...
Patricia A. Wagner
Jul 21, 2025
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Patricia “Patty” Wagner, 73, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born September 13, 1951, in Leavenworth, Kansas, the daughter of John and Jeanette (Pohl) Ross. She departed this life on Monday, July 21, 2025, at her home surrounded with love and family.
Patty was a 1969 Ruskin High School graduate. While in high school she was on the “A” honor...
Jerry Hayes
Jul 13, 2025
Jerry Allen Hayes, 95, of Pleasant Hill, was born November 22, 1929, in Pleasant Hill, the seventh child of Jesse C. and Lola A. (Small) Hayes. He departed this life Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville with Josie by his side.
Jerry was lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill and a 1947 Pleasant Hill High School...
Sally Haake
Jul 1, 2025
Sally Fraser Haake, 86, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born March 10, 1939, in Evanston, Illinois, the daughter of William Allen and Doris Cristabel (Fraser) Vinnedge. She departed this life Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit.
Sally grew up in the suburbs north of Chicago surrounded by aunts, uncles and cousins. She was great at...
Sue D. Smith
Jun 30, 2025
Sue D. Smith, 81, of Butler, Missouri, was born April 11, 1944, in Gainesville, Missouri, the daughter of Edgar A. and Margaret H. (Herndon) Hinote. She departed this life Monday, June 30, 2025, at the St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit with family by her side.
Sue was a 1962 Hale, Missouri high school graduate.
On December 7, 1963, she was...
Marilyn M. Hays
Jun 28, 2025
Marilyn Marie Hays, 91, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born December 30, 1933, in Hutton Valley, Missouri, the daughter of Rolland and Esther M. (Srock) Bryan. She departed this life Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Carnegie Village Care Center in Belton, surrounded with love and family.
Marilyn was a 1950 Willow Springs, Missouri, high school graduate.
On January 12, 1952, she...
Arlen E. Mitchell
Jun 27, 2025
Arlen Elbert Mitchell, 95, of Pleasant Hill, was born October 25, 1929, in Pleasant Hill, the son of Lewis E. and Nannie E. (Small) Mitchell. He departed this life Friday, June 27, 2025, at his home surrounded with love and family.
Arlen was a 1947 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.
On June 8, 1950, he was united in marriage to Betty Jo...
David R. Middleton
Jun 21, 2025
Davidray Russell Middleton, 93, of Pleasant Hill was born October 19, 1931, in Strasburg, the son of Elbert R. and G. Ferle (Hutchens) Middleton. He departed this life Saturday, June 21, 2025, at his home surrounded by love and family. David overcame a lot in his last year as he was diagnosed with cancer in January 2024 but was in...
Jeffrey B. Johnson
Jun 15, 2025
Jeffrey Bruce “Jeff” Johnson, 71, of Strasburg, Missouri, was born, July 1, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of John Frederic and Dolores Lavinia (Haggard) Johnson. He departed this life, after a brief illness on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at his home.
As a young man, Jeff was a member of the Boys Scouts, DeMolay, and Civil Air Patrol. He...
Phyllis Vescovi
Jun 8, 2025
Phyllis C. Vescovi, 80, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born June 11, 1944, in Orange City, California, the daughter of Jack and Lucille (Vaught) Cook. She departed this life Sunday, June 8, 2025, at The Princeton Senior Living Retirement Community in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
Phyllis was a 1961 Elkins High School (Arkansas) graduate and valedictorian of her class. Phyllis was a...
Cynthia R. Reeves
Jun 8, 2025
Cynthia Raye Reeves, 72, of Lawrence, Kansas, most recently of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born December 10, 1952, in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Dan and Millie (Delay) Smith. She was diagnosed with ALS in January 2025 and succumbed to it five months later on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Dan and Millie had...
Saundra L. Krueger
Jun 1, 2025
Saundra Lea Krueger, 88, of Lone Jack, was born April 16, 1937, in Huron, South Dakota, the daughter of Raymond V. and Leah (Coral) Petersen. She departed this life Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the University Health Lakewood Medical Center.
On June 16, 1954, she was united in marriage to Thomas Leroy Krueger in Reno, Nevada. He preceded her in death...
Lena C. Crotty
May 26, 2025
Lena Christine Crotty, 66, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born December 10, 1958, in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Charles R. and Viola R. (Johnson) Waggoner. She departed this life Monday, May 26, 2025, at her home.
Lena was a 1976 graduate of Smokey Hills High School in Denver.
On March 19, 1979, she was united in marriage to Walter E. “Butch”...
Charles M. Ballard
May 25, 2025
Charles Mack “Charlie” Ballard, 88, of Pleasant Hill, was born June 13, 1936, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of Harry W. and Charlotte C. (McDonell) Ballard. He departed this life Sunday, May 25, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.
Charlie was a 1954 Raymore High School graduate.
In 1954, he was united in marriage to Janice Davis and to this...
David Gallegos
May 19, 2025
David Gallegos 53, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born December 28, 1971, in Monterrey Mexico, the son of Alejandro and Diane L. (Aaserude) Gallegos. He went peacefully into his eternal home surrounded with love and family after a short but difficult battle with degenerative spine issues and dementia.
David was born with Downs Syndrome but never let it hold him back....
Kalaina L. Mercer
May 18, 2025
Kalaina Leigh Mercer, 44, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born November 6, 1980, in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of Michael and Karen (Nordling) Koehler. She departed this life Sunday, May 18, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love and compassion.
Kalaina was a 1999 Lawrence High School graduate. She earned her degree in nursing from Rockhurst College and the St. Lukes...
Lloyd D. Ash
May 9, 2025
Lloyd Douglas Ash, 64, of Raymore, was born February 2, 1961, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Melford and Wilma (Retherford) Ash. He departed this life Friday, May 9, 2025, at Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, surrounded with love and family.
Lloyd was a 1980 Ray-Pec High school graduate.
Lloyd was first employed as Machine Operator for Armor Packing...
Robert E. "Gene" Murphy
May 8, 2025
Robert Eugene “Gene” Murphy of Parkville, Missouri, formerly of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born December 3, 1933, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Johnny Murphy and Dorothy Patterson. He departed this life Thursday, April 8, 2025, at the NorthCare Hospice House, Kansas City.
Gene was a 1951 Parkville High School graduate, where he enjoyed playing sports, especially basketball.
He was as...
J. Dewey McCommon, Jr.
May 7, 2025
Joseph Dewey McCommon Jr., 82, of Pleasant Hill, was born May 3, 1943, in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Joseph D. and Mary R. (Holman) McCommon II. He departed this life Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at his home.
Dewey attended Humes High School in Memphis but left early to join the military.
On December 3, 1962, he was united in marriage to...
James Angel
May 3, 2025
James "Jim" Angel, 89, of Lee's Summit, formerly of Lenexa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Raintree Village. He was born on November 5, 1935, in Mason City, Iowa, to Seymour and Ruth (Scott) Angel.
Jim graduated from Mason City High School in 1953 and went on to study at North Iowa Area Community College. He proudly served...
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