Joanne D. Tollefson
Oct 8, 2025
Joanne Darlene “Joan” Tollefson, age 88, of Baxter, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Silverado Memory Care Community in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
Joan was born on January 18, 1937, in Fargo, North Dakota, the daughter of John Edward “Ed” and Helen (Barchinger) Bailey. She moved to Brainerd, Minnesota, at a young age and graduated from Brainerd High...
Peggy S. Hart
Sep 25, 2025
Peggy Suzanne Hart, 62, of Kingsville, was born November 16, 1962, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Phillip E. and Dolores L. (Hanna) Crotty. She departed this life, Thursday, September 25, 2025, at home with family by her side.
Peggy was a 1981 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.
In 1981, she was united in marriage to Isaac D. Slayden and to...
Boyd S. Cantwell
Sep 18, 2025
Boyd Stephen Cantwell, 58, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born September 16, 1967, in Independence the son of Norman Boyd and Beula Fae (Wakeman) Cantwell. He departed this life Thursday, September 18, 2025, at his home.
Boyd was a 1986 graduate of Pleasant Hill High School.
Boyd was a gifted automobile mechanic. He started his career at Gregg’s Automotive on Noland Road...
MSgt Henry C. Woodard Jr., USAF (Ret)
Sep 2, 2025
MSgt. Henry Carlton “Carl” Woodard Jr. USAF (Ret.), 64, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born November 11, 1960, in Columbia, Tennessee, the son of Henry C. Sr. and Peggy A. (Sharp) Woodard. He departed this life Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Carl was a 1979 Columbia High School graduate later earning an associate degree from Columbia Community College.
On September 7th, 1991, he...
Robert W. Hofschild
Sep 2, 2025
Robert William “Bob” Hofschild, 81, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born June 17, 1944, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, the son of Raymond and Margaret (Hanifin) Hofschild. He departed this life Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at St. Luke’s East with family by his side.
Bob grew up in Wisconsin Rapids and was a 1962 Assumption High School graduate. He was a United...
Naomi R. Downey
Sep 1, 2025
Naomi Rue Downey, 77, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born August 1, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of William Arthur “Art” and Martha Naomi (Cunningham) Covey. She departed this life Monday, September 1, 2025, at Kansas City Hospice House.
Naomi was a 1966 South Omaha High School graduate.
On August 13, 1983, she was united in marriage to Richard Duane...
Jeramie A. Randolph
Sep 1, 2025
Jeramie Allen Randolph, 43, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born April 26, 1982, in Kanas City. He departed this life, Monday, September 1, 2025, at his home.
Jeramie was a 2000 Harrisonville High School graduate.
Jeramie was employed at G&G Property Care many years and recently went to work for the Ray-Pec School district working in the kitchen at the Stone Gate...
William R. "Bill" Markey Jr.
Aug 30, 2025
William Ralph “Bill” Markey Jr., 67, Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born October 10, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of William R. “Bill” Sr. and Mary E. “Betty” (O’Brien) Markey. He departed this life Saturday, August 30, 2025, at his home with family by his side.
Bill was a 1976 O’Hara Catholic High School graduate. He later attended Longview Community...
Dawn A. Stout
Aug 28, 2025
Dawn Akemi Stout, 56, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born February 27, 1969, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of Robert and Arlene Masuda. She departed this life Thursday, August 28, 2025, at her home in Lee’s Summit with family by her side.
Dawn attended Kaimuki High School in Honolulu, later earning a degree as a Nail Technician and Manicurist.
On May 19,...
Albert S. Graham
Aug 27, 2025
Albert Selby Graham, 86, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born June 13, 1939, in Tuscumbia, Missouri, the son of Selby Abbot and Ora Belle (Vernon) Graham. He departed this life Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded with love and family.
Al grew up in Eldon graduating from Eldon High School in 1957. While in...
C. Travis Miller
Aug 11, 2025
Craig Travis Miller, 50, of Lee’s Summit, was born September 21, 1974, in Kansas City. He departed this life peacefully at sunrise on August 11, 2025, at his home with his family.
Travis was a 1993 Lee’s Summit High School graduate, where he played football and wrestled. He went on to play football at Missouri Western University, later transferring to the...
Pete McCauley
Aug 10, 2025
B. “Pete” Marshall McCauley, 87, of Blue Springs, was born November 3, 1937, in Marlborough, Missouri, the son of Eugene L. Sr., and Jessie F. (Anders) McCauley. He departed this life Sunday, August 10, 2025, at the New Haven Living Center in Odessa.
Pete was a 1955 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.
He was a United States Army veteran serving from April...
Betzey J. Ball
Jul 31, 2025
Betzey Joan Ball, 94, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born July 18, 1931, in Breckenridge, Missouri, the daughter of William Henry and Raeburn (Green) Curnow. She departed this life, Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the Kansas City Hospice House with family by her side.
Betzey was a 1949 Breckenridge high school graduate.
On August 17, 1951, she was united in marriage to...
Jack M. Vochatzer
Jul 27, 2025
Jack Milton Vochatzer Sr., 92, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born March 1, 1933, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Benjamin P. and Pearl M. (Sharon) Vochatzer. He departed this life Sunday, July 27, 2025, at the St. Joseph Medical Center.
Jack was a 1951 Northeast High School graduate. He furthered his education at the Kansas City Junior College, Kansas...
Bob Dustman
Jul 26, 2025
Robert Hilbert “Bob” Dustman, 92, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, departed this life Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Jefferson Care Center in Lee’s Summit.
Bob was born in a bedroom above his father’s general store in Prarietown, Illinois, on June 30, 1933. He grew up there with his parents, Hilbert and Martha (Guesewelle) and sister, Arlene. He was baptized and confirmed...
Infant Julian Schaefer
Jul 23, 2025
Julian Micheal Schaefer, 9-day old son of Brett Anthony Schaefer and Haley Elizabeth Kay Beissel, was born July 14, 2025, at St. Luke’s East in Lee’s Summit. He departed this life Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at his home in Pleasant Hill.
Julian is survived by his parents Brett and Haley; his siblings, Brody Schaefer and Ilse Schaefer; paternal grandparents, Dale (and...
Paul J. Brownsberger
Jul 22, 2025
Paul Joseph Brownsberger, 78, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born July 12, 1947, in Appleton City, Missouri, the son of Andrew J. and Teresa (Koch) Brownsberger. He departed this life, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at his home surrounded by love and family.
Paul was a 1965 Ballard, Missouri High School graduate.
He was a United States Army Vietnam Veteran.
On November 22, 1975,...
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...
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