Donna L. Callaghan

Donna L. Callaghan

May 18, 2026

Donna Lea Callaghan, 68, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born October 3, 1957, in Kansas City, the daughter of Robert Kenneth and Betty Jane (Samuel) Callaghan. She departed this life Monday, May 18, 2026, at Addington Place in Lee’s Summit.

Donna was a 1975 Ruskin High School graduate. She later earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Central Missouri State University...

Marie Kyle

Marie Kyle

May 18, 2026

Della Marie Kyle, 84, of Pleasant Hill, was born January 23, 1942, in Winston, Missouri, the daughter of Samuel Milo and Ada Viola (Leach) Seek. She departed this life peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2026, at her home surrounded with love and family.

Marie grew up in Independence and attended Truman High School.

On August 14, 1982, she was united in marriage...

Virginia L. Cook

Virginia L. Cook

May 17, 2026

Virginia Louise Cook, 82, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born February 9, 1944, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Samuel LeRoy and Dorothy Louise (McCulley) Hickerson. She departed this life on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center following complications from surgery.

Virginia was raised in Kansas City, Kansas, and was a 1961 Argentine High School graduate.

While working...

Dorothy M. Kitchell

Dorothy M. Kitchell

May 17, 2026

Dorothy Marie “Sue” Kitchell, 80, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri (formerly of Wildwood) was born September 8, 1945, in St. Louis, the daughter of Charles W. Sr. and Dorothy L. (Geigel) Schuermann (both deceased). She departed this life peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2026, surrounded with love and family.

Dorothy was a 1963 graduate of the St. Thomas Aquinas High School in...

James W. McMurphy

James W. McMurphy

May 14, 2026

James William “Jimmy” McMurphy Jr., 86, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born October 1, 1939, in Wiggins, Mississippi. He departed this life Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, Missouri.

Jimmy was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at a young age. He grew up and attended school in Wiggins and lived there until his mother passed away in...

Penny L. Sapp

Penny L. Sapp

May 11, 2026

Penny Lucinda Sapp, 61, lifelong resident of Lone Jack, was born May 7, 1965, in Kansas City, the daughter of Bobbie Grant and Marlene (Lukas) Sapp. She departed this Monday, May 11, 2026, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center.

Penny was a 1983 Lone Jack High School graduate. She was employed at Summit Pet Care for many years, later working for the...

Peggy Y. Schiefelbine

Peggy Y. Schiefelbine

May 9, 2026

Peggy Yvonne Schiefelbine, 80, of Greenwood, was born October 12, 1945, in Neodesha, Kansas, the daughter of Willis E. and Anna (Williams) Jones. She departed this life Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Kansas City Hospice House surrounded with love and family.

Peggy attended school in Chanute, Kansas.

On March 1, 1963, she was united in marriage to Ronald Schiefelbine in Chanute, and...

Victor O. Tinsley Jr.

Victor O. Tinsley Jr.

May 6, 2026

Victor Owen Tinsley Jr., 65, of Peculiar, Missouri, was born March 8, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Victor O. and Dottie (Price) Tinsley Sr. He departed this life unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Belton Research Medical Center.

Victor was a 1979 Harrisonville High School graduate.

On February 15, 1986, he was united in marriage to the...

Jackson L. Collins

Jackson L. Collins

May 3, 2026

Jackson Lee “Jack” Collins, 9-year-old son of Tyler Cole and Shanda Lynnette (Bahner) Collins, was born on December 21, 2016, at the St. Lukes Hospital in Lee’s Summit. He departed this life Sunday, May 3, 2026, at his home in Archie surrounded with love and family, after a ten-month battle with cancer.

Jack was currently a student of the third grade...

Linda L. Brewer

Linda L. Brewer

May 1, 2026

Linda Lou Brewer, age 73, of Greenwood, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026, surrounded by her family which is exactly how she planned.

Linda spent all of her life in the Kansas City area living in both a suburb and farm setting during her formative years. She grew up surrounded by her three sisters, and their shenanigans livened up...

Jimmie L. Niner

Jimmie L. Niner

Apr 27, 2026

Jimmie LeRoy Niner, 87, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born August 7, 1938, in Rose Hill, Iowa, the son of Roy Peter and Lois Ida (Staecker) Niner. He departed this life Monday, April 27, 2026, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center.

Jimmie was a 1956 Grinnell, Iowa, graduate.

On September 21, 1957, he was united in marriage to Patricia Dillon at the First...

Howard R. Ezell

Howard R. Ezell

Apr 20, 2026

Howard Raymond Ezell, 86, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born June 1, 1939, in Boynton, Oklahoma, the son of Stephen Edgar and Gracie Ethel (Sloan) Ezell. He departed this life Tuesday, April 20, 2026, at Harmony Gardens Assisted Living in Warrensburg surrounded with love and family.

On January 22, 1966, he was united in marriage to Patrica Ann “Pat” Traudt in...

Geri A. Schlagle

Geri A. Schlagle

Apr 14, 2026

Geri Anne Schagle, 51, of Archie, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born July 15, 1974, in Kansas City, the daughter of Gerald Leroy and Donna Jean (Stuart) Schlagle. She departed this life Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at her home.

Geri was a 1994 Ray-Pec High School graduate.

She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, crafting, and working puzzles.

Geri was preceded in death by her parents...

Barbara K. Colacicco

Barbara K. Colacicco

Apr 13, 2026

Barbara Kay Colacicco, 84, of Pleasant Hill, was born April 11, 1942, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of James F. and Esther B. (Maynard) Porter. She departed this life Monday, April 13, 2026, peacefully in her sleep.

Barbara was a 1961 graduate of Pleasant Hill High School. She later earned her Certified Nursing Assistant certification.

Barbara spent her life helping others as...

William R. "Bill" Smith

William R. "Bill" Smith

Apr 8, 2026

William Ray "Bill" Smith, 83, of Pleasant Hill, was born August 14, 1942, in Pleasant Hill, the son of George A. and Eula (Wyatt) Smith. He departed this life Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Kansas City Hospice House with family by his side.

Bill was a 1960 Pleasant Hill High School graduate where he served as class president. He earned an...

Donald J. Carlile

Donald J. Carlile

Apr 7, 2026

Donald Joshua Carlile, 97, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born June 21, 1928, in Logan, Iowa, the son of Joshua Walter and Vernie Elizabeth (Killpack) Carlile. He departed this life Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at his son's home in Lee's Summit.

Donald was a 1945 Pleasant Hill High School graduate, later earning his associate degree from Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa.

He...

Linda K. Vochatzer

Linda K. Vochatzer

Apr 5, 2026

Linda Kay Vochatzer, 86, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born April 1, 1940, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Aaron Bliss and Elvera (Schoenthaler) Dubach. She departed this life Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Homestead Estates Assisted Living of Leawood.

Linda was a 1958 graduate of Ellis High School in Ellis, Kansas.

In June 1960, she was united in marriage to Wallace...

James J. DeLong

James J. DeLong

Mar 26, 2026

James Joseph "Jim" DeLong, 78, of Pleasant Hill, was born August 16, 1947, in Jefferson City, the son of Joseph Ira and Besse Mae (Reed) DeLong. He departed this life Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Beautiful Savior Manor Assisted Living Apartments.

Jim mostly attended Grain Valley Schools then graduated in 1965 from Blue Springs High School.

He was a United States...

Sandi Beatty

Sandi Beatty

Mar 24, 2026

Sandra Faye "Sandi" Beatty, 77, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, was born November 4, 1948, in an apartment on First Street in downtown Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Frances V. "Pete" and Nannie P. (Smith) McMurphy. She departed this life Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at her home surrounded by love and family.

The family moved to Butler for a short time...

Ronald D. Ballard

Ronald D. Ballard

Mar 20, 2026

Ronald Dean Ballard, 68, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, was born August 30, 1957, in Harrisonville, the son of Harley D. and Alice K. (Hutchens) Ballard. He departed this life Friday, March 20, 2026, at his home.

At a young age Ron had surgery to remove a benign brain tumor that left him with some physical disabilities. This led him to...