Larry C. Gray

Larry C. Gray

Dec 2, 2022

 

Larry Carlisle Gray, 84, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born April 27, 1938, in Shelbina, Missouri, the son of Carlisle and Mary Esther (Sheerman) Gray.  He departed this life Friday, December 2, 2022, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center.

Larry was a 1956 Paris, Missouri high school graduate and a 1960 University of Missouri--Columbia graduate.

He was a United...

David H. Ritthaler

David H. Ritthaler

Nov 23, 2022

 

DAVID H. RITTHALER

David Hansen Ritthaler, 49, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born, September 16, 1973, in Kansas City, Missouri. He departed this life, Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at his father's home in Lee’s Summit.

David was preceded in death by his brother, Scott Ritthaler.

He is survived by his father, Richard Allen Ritthaler of Lee’s Summit; his mother...

Dorothy M. Thorp

Dorothy M. Thorp

Nov 23, 2022

Dorothy Mae Thorp, 92, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Raytown, was born, November 3, 1930, in Henley, Missouri, the daughter of Jasper Warren and Elizabeth Louise “Lizzie” Comer.  She departed this life, Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center.

Dorothy was a 1949 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.

Dorothy started her working career with the Sears &...

Billie J. Partain

Billie J. Partain

Nov 15, 2022

Billie Jean Partain, 75, of Kingsville, was born, November 14, 1947, in Kingsville, the daughter of Thomas Lex and Wilma Jean (Crawford) Underwood.  She departed this life Wednesday, November 15, 2022, at the Aspire Senior Living Center in Oak Grove.

Billie was a 1965 Lone Jack High School graduate.

On December 12, 1984, she was united in marriage to Alvie...

Shihong Jia-McDavitt

Shihong Jia-McDavitt

Nov 15, 2022

Shihong Jia-McDavitt, 52, of Olathe, Kansas, departed this life Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at the Olathe Health Hospice House with her husband by her side.

Shihong was born November 27, 1969, in Kaifeng, China, a city in the Henan Province, the daughter of Wenzhong Jia and Yefen Zhu.  She grew up, went through high school and college, and worked in...

Bernard A. "Ben" Bock

Bernard A. "Ben" Bock

Nov 6, 2022

Bernard Anthony “Ben” Bock, 77, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Lee’s Summit, and Hermitage, was born March 22, 1945, in Jefferson City, Missouri, the son of Francis Xavier and Alma (Hertzing) Bock.  He departed this life, Sunday, November 6, 2022, at his home surrounded with love and family.

Ben was a 1964 Fatima, Missouri, High School Graduate.

On July 27,...

Harry L. Kircher

Harry L. Kircher

Nov 5, 2022

Harry Lee Kircher, 83, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, was born, November 16, 1938, on the family farm near Pleasant Hill the son of Harry C. and Corinne E. (Karg) Kircher.  He departed this life Saturday, November 5, 2022, at his home and in the same room in which he was born in.

Harry was a 1956 Pleasant Hill High...

Charlene Foster

Charlene Foster

Nov 4, 2022

Evelyn Charlene Foster, 79, of Pleasant Hill, was born January 17, 1943, in Kingsville, the daughter of William “Amel” and Beula (How) Johnson.  She departed this life, Friday, November 4, 2022, at Victorian Place of Saint Clair where she had been residing since July 2021.

Charlene was a 1961 Kingsville High School graduate.

On August 5, 1961, she was united...

Andy Anderson

Andy Anderson

Nov 2, 2022

Ralph Milo “Andy” Anderson, Jr., 73, of Pleasant Hill, was born, May 24, 1949, in Kansas City, the son of Ralph M. “Andy” and Carol N. (Burgess) Anderson, Sr. He departed this life, Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at his home surrounded with love and family.

Andy spent the early years of his life in Grandview eventually moving with his Mom...

Dean A. Stone

Dean A. Stone

Oct 31, 2022

Dean Allen Stone, 90, of Pleasant Hill, was born, January 25, 1932, in Pleasant Hill, the son of Herbert Dean and Virginia (Hieronomus) Stone.  He departed this life, Monday, October 31, 2022, at his home surrounded with love and family.

Dean was a 1951 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. After high school, Dean joined the United States Army and is...

Aldie W. Morefield

Aldie W. Morefield

Oct 27, 2022

ALDIE W. MOREFIELD

Aldie Wayne “Al” Morefield, 89, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born, October 9, 1933, in Osage Township, Camden County, Missouri, the son of Dennis Banner Morefield and Annie (Laurie) Morefield Hibdon. He departed this life Thursday, October 27, 2022, at his home at Dogwood Springs Retirement Villa surrounded with love and family.

Aldie was a 1951 Versailles...

Ruth Ann Green

Ruth Ann Green

Oct 25, 2022

Ruth Ann Green, 89, of Independence, Missouri, was born, January 21, 1933, in Cooperton, Oklahoma, the daughter of August A. and Juanita P. (Stephens) Hill.  She departed this life, Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at The Baptist Home of Independence surrounded with love and family.

Ruth Ann was a 1951 Midwest City, Oklahoma, High School graduate and later attended the Oklahoma...

Robert Gragg

Robert Gragg

Oct 24, 2022

Robert Louis “Bob” Gragg, 90, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, October 2, 1932, in Kennett, Kansas, the son of Attrell A. and Gertrude E. (Sims) Gragg.  He departed this life Monday, October 24, 2022, at the St. Luke’s East Hospital surrounded with love and family.

Bob was a United States Navy Korean War Veteran.

On March 19, 1958, he...

Jessie E. Gaston

Jessie E. Gaston

Oct 18, 2022

Jessie Earlene Gaston, 73, of Holden, was born April 23, 1949, in Wyandotte, Michigan, the daughter of Jesse Earl and Anita Delores (Krug) Frick. She departed this life, Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center.

Jessie was first employed as Cab Driver for the Yellow Cab Company in Kansas City.  She later went back to school and...

Alice R. Fazel

Alice R. Fazel

Oct 9, 2022

Alice Ruth Fazel, 80, of Raymore, Missouri, was born, September 4, 1942, in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, the daughter of Halbert Frank and Frances Elizabeth (Briner) Cochran.  She departed this life Sunday, October  9, 2022, at the Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

Alice was a 1960 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.

On March 23, 1991, she was united...

Anita A. Reeves

Anita A. Reeves

Oct 1, 2022

Anita Alexander Reeves, 70, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, formerly of St. Louis, was born October 1, 1952, in St. Louis, the daughter of James Harvey and Lois Hewitt (Dixon) Alexander.  She departed this life, on her birthday, Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Overland Park Center for Rehabilitation as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident five years...

Galen S. Cooper

Galen S. Cooper

Sep 30, 2022

Galen Scott Cooper, 53, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Belton, was born July 3, 1969, in Independence, the son of R.L. and Lois E. (Haegle) Cooper.  He departed this life, Friday September 30, 2022, at his home.

Galen was a 1988 Belton High School graduate.

On February 14, 1992, he was united in marriage to Christina Burks in Miami, Oklahoma,...

Margaret F. Mast-Ford

Margaret F. Mast-Ford

Sep 22, 2022

Margaret Frances Mast-Ford 88, of Pleasant Hill, was born, February 24, 1934, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Oscar Sherman and Maggie E. (Burgin) Crawford.  She departed this life, Thursday, September 22, 2022, at the Kansas City Hospice House surrounded with love and family.

Margaret was a 1952 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. 

On November 9, 1954, she was united...

Marilyn F. Mills

Marilyn F. Mills

Sep 22, 2022

Marilyn Faye Mills, 81, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, November 5, 1940, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, the daughter of Alfred and Lilly (Pederson) Lundberg.  She departed this life, Thursday, September 22, 2022, at the Belton Regional Hospital.

On October 1, 1995, she was united in marriage to David Lee Mills in McMinnville, Texas.

Early in her career Marilyn operated...

Wayne Cowley

Wayne Cowley

Sep 21, 2022

Charles Wayne Cowley, 74, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born May 24, 1948, in Horton, Kansas, the son of Charles E. and Virginia J. (Cashman) Cowley. He departed this life, Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit surrounded by his loving family.

Following the death of his father, at a young age, Wayne was raised...

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