May 3, 2014

Cara Lynne Clawson-Day, 62, of Strasburg, Missouri, was born April 24, 1952, in Harrisonville, the daughter of Robert J. “Bob” and Gwylyn V. (George) Clawson. She departed this life at 10:40 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014, at Research Hospital Vitas Hospice, surrounded with love and family.

Lynne grew up on the Clawson family farm in Strasburg....

Apr 28, 2014

Lucy Nadine Ash, 90, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, October 2, 1923, in Higginsville, Missouri, the daughter of Robert and Daisy (Gunter) Sayers. She departed this life at 3:45 a.m. on Monday, April 28, 2014, at the John Knox Care Center Hospice House.

Lucy was a 1942 Higginsville High School Graduate.

On August...

Apr 19, 2014

Dennis Lloyd Elliott 57, of Pleasant Hill, was born September 12, 1956, in Harrisonville, the son of Lloyd Hugh and Fern Ann (Terril) Elliott. He departed this life at 10:50 a.m., Saturday, April 19, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, surrounded with love and family. Dennis was a 1974 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. Dennis has been...

Apr 11, 2014

Robert Dale Wilmoth, 59, of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, January 31, 1955, at the Memorial Hospital in Harrisonville, the son of Lillard C. and Betty Anne (Russell) Wilmoth. He departed this life at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2014, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center.

Robert was a 1973 Pleasant Hill High...

Apr 4, 2014

Robert Neal Gilliland, 84, of Kansas City, Missouri, was born September 11, 1929, in Kansas City, the son of Emmett Lee and Bessie Adella (Davidson) Gilliland. He departed this life at 11:47 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2014, at the Armour Oaks in Kansas City.

Robert was a 1946 Paseo High School graduate.

He was...

Apr 4, 2014

Martha LaVawn Ford, 89, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, formerly of Lawson, Missouri, was born, October 14, 1924, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, the daughter of Jefferson Davis and Mary Lucinda (Cable) Arnold. She was born onto her heavenly birthday on Friday, April 4, 2014, at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation center surrounded with love and family.

LaVawn...

Apr 3, 2014

Mr. Connie B. Dillon, 72, a lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, was born September 5, 1941, in Pleasant Hill, the son of E.B. and Elsie V. (Buchanan) Dillon. He departed this life Thursday, April 3, 2014, at his home as a result of an accidental drowning, after falling into a well near his home.

Connie was...

Mar 29, 2014

Heather Ann Parris, 58, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, January 3, 1956, in Holden, Missouri, the daughter of Earl Wilson and Clarice Jean (Ferguson) Mitchell. She departed this life at 12:44 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014, at the Vitas Hospice Center of Research Hospital, Kansas City.

Heather was a 1974 Pleasant Hill high school graduate....

Mar 24, 2014

Leo Harley Hitt, 89, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born Thursday, January 01, 1925, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Henry Theodore and Reta Mae (Burr) Hitt. He departed this life on Monday, March 24, 2014, at his home.

Leo was a 1942 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. He proudly served for three years in the...

Mar 19, 2014

Estella Jane Robinett, 94, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, March 15, 1920, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Syranus Griffith, Sr. and Clara Zettine (Bunnell) Griffith. She departed this life at 8:15 a.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at the Meadowview Health Care Center in Harrisonville.

Estella was a 1940 graduate of Pleasant Hill High School....

Mar 17, 2014

Bobby Leonard Thomas,Sr, 51, of Independence, Missouri, was born November 18, 1962, in Tawas, Michigan, the son of Gerald Joseph and Caroline Rose (Styles) Thomas. He departed this life Monday, March 17, 2014, at the North Kansas City Hospital.

On October 31, 2004, he was united in marriage to Susan Jean West in Belton, Missouri.

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...