Mar 12, 2014

Douglas Vance “Van” Murray, 43, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born November 23, 1970, in Independence, Missouri, the son of Norman Douglas and Vicki (Vance) Murray. He departed this life Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at his home surrounded with love and family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Van was a 1989 Oak Grove High...

Mar 10, 2014

James Norman Prewitt, 85, of Windsor, Colorado, formerly of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born April 19, 1928, in Pleasant Hill, the son of James E. and Elizabeth (Mikkelsen) Prewitt. He departed this life Monday, March 10, 2014, at the Windsor Health Care Center, in Windsor, Colorado. He had been in declining health for several years.

Mar 1, 2014

Charles Richard “Dick” Collins, 73, was born March 13, 1940, in Pleasant Hill, the son of James Lloyd and Elsie (Ferguson) Collins. He departed this life Saturday, March 1, 2014, at his home. On September 11, 1959, he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart Judith Anne Brown in Pleasant Hill. Following their marriage they moved to...

Feb 27, 2014

Opal Lorrine Reed, 97, of Pleasant Hill, was born January 13, 1917, in Moorhead, Iowa, the daughter of Leander Clark and Laurine Katherine (Madison) White. She departed this life at 1:37 p.m., Thursday, February 27, 2014, at the Crown Care Center in Harrisonville surrounded with love and family.

On November 3, 1938, she was united in marriage to...

Feb 25, 2014

Anita Louise Golden, 77, of Harrisonville, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born December 29, 1936 in Boone County, Missouri, near Ashland, the daughter of William P. and Lorraine (Hudson) Rippeto. She departed this life Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at her home in Harrisonville.

On December 29, 1954, she was united in marriage to Archie W. Durham in Woodriver,...

Feb 23, 2014

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Fr. Donald Robidoux Cleary, of Olathe, Kansas was born May 20, 1929 in St. Joseph, Missouri the son of John Raymond and Mary Sylvanie (Perry) Cleary. He departed this life on Sunday February 23, 2014 at the Villa St. Francis, Olathe at the age of 84 years, 9 months and 3 days.

Fr. Cleary...

Feb 23, 2014

Georgia Ann Palmer, 91, of Kansas City, was born January 8, 1923, in David City, Nebraska the daughter of Vincent and Julia (Pekarek) Vanis. She passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014, at the St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, surrounded with love and family.

Upon her mother's death, Georgia became "mother" to her five younger siblings at the...

Feb 11, 2014

John Paul Robertson IV, 36, of Lee's Summit, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014, after a long battle with depression.

John was born February 15, 1977, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to John Robertson III and Connie (Grantham) Robertson.

With support from family and friends, Johnny fought his depression and graduated from Lee's Summit High School in 1995.

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Feb 10, 2014

Loeda Irene Helmig, 76, of Lone Jack, was born April 4, 1937, in Hollywood, California, the daughter of Stephen and Izola Loeda (Snow) Marriott. She departed this life at 8:30 a.m., Monday, February 10, 2014, at her home surrounded with love and family.

On September 30, 1956, she was united in marriage to Russell L. Helmig in Lone...

Feb 3, 2014

Cleo Laverne Chasteen, 89, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, September 11, 1924, in St. Claire County, Missouri, the daughter of Clarence and Ruth (Taylor) Domer. She departed this life at 6:45 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2014, at her home in Pleasant Hill.

Cleo was a 1943, Appleton City High School graduate.

On July 25, 1947, she...

Feb 1, 2014

Norman Glen Shore, 86, of Strasburg, was born April 20, 1927, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Paul and Hazel (Kimsey) Shore. He departed this life at 10:53 a.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2014, at John Knox Village Hospice Center.

Glen was a Paseo High School graduate and a proud World War II United States Navy Veteran....

Jan 31, 2014

Jeanette E. Cook, 74, of Raymore, Missouri, departed this life at 4:55 a.m. Friday, January 31, 2014, at the Rehabilitation Center of Raymore surrounded with love and family.

She is survived locally by one brother Carl Cook of Pleasant Hill.

Cremation has been accorded. Inurnment will be in Pennsylvania at a later date.

Jan 27, 2014

Donna Ruth (Raines) Gustin, 60, of Centerview, Missouri, was born November 30, 1953, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Leonard Russell and Nancy Catherine (Gordon) Coy. She departed this life at 12:25 a.m. Monday, January 27, 2014, at her home surrounded with love and family.

Donna spent the early years of her life in the Independence area....

Jan 20, 2014

Larry Lee Shepard, 80, of Greenwood, was born June 6, 1933, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of William Merrill and Vella (Gaines) Shepard. He departed this life at 4:27 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2014, at his home in Greenwood.

Larry was a proud United States Navy veteran.

On September 11, 1960, he was united in marriage to...

Jan 18, 2014

Leslie Harold "Les" Judy, 88, of Pleasant Hill, was born May 2, 1925, in Oskaloosa, Kansas the son of Alvin J. and Dora Mae (Parham) Judy. He departed this life January 18, 2014, at the St. Luke's-East Hospital, Lee's Summit, surrounded with love and family.

Les was a proud United States Navy veteran.

On, May 29, 1963,...

Jan 16, 2014

Robert "Mac" McLagan, 83, of Pleasant Hill, was born March 10, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Edward Charles and Edna (Preisler) McLagan. He departed this life Thursday, January 16, 2014, at the Kansas University Medical Center.

Mac was a United States Navy Veteran.

On November 28, 1953, he was united in marriage to Mary Lou...

Jan 15, 2014

Kristine Marie Crawford, 49, of Pleasant Hill, was born, October 18, 1964, the daughter of James Walter and Patricia Marie (Vittorino) Harper. She departed this life Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at the St. Luke's Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded with love and family.

Kristine was a 1984 Ray-Pec High School Graduate. She later earned an accounting degree...

Jan 14, 2014

Infant Kilian Michael Gene Harvkey was born at 11:09 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2014, the son of Zachary Eugene and Krista A'Dawn (Klemenz) Harvkey. He departed this life at 1:35 p.m. on the same day as a result of the chromosome abnormality Trisomy 18.

Although Kilian was with us for a short time, he touched the lives of...

Jan 14, 2014

Linda Faye Walker, 71, a lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, November 19, 1942, the daughter of James Leonard and Lela Faye (Rosanbalm) Parris. She departed this life at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at her home surrounded with love and family.

Linda was a 1960 Pleasant Hill High School Graduate.

In 1961, she...

Jan 13, 2014

Darral Wayne Shissler, 54, of Belton, formerly of Lee's Summit, was born November 17, 1959, on the Kadena, Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan, the son of James Clinton and Ruth Eleanor (Neidig) Shissler. He departed this life at 11:05 a.m. Monday, January 13, 2014, at the Beautiful Savior Lutheran Home, Belton.

He is survived by his parents...