Louis  M. Brown

Louis M. Brown

Jul 26, 2024

Louis Marion Brown, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri, was born October 26, 1932, in Leavenworth, Kansas. He departed this life, Friday, July 26, 2024, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center.

Louis was a United States Army Korean War Veteran.

In 1984 he met Emma O’Bryant, and they became lifelong companions. She preceded him in death just a few months earlier in March 2024.

Louis...

Eric "Roc" Miller

Eric "Roc" Miller

Jul 23, 2024

Robert Eric “Roc” Miller, 52, of Lake Lotawana, was born May 24, 1972, in Independence, the son of Robert L. “Bob” and Jean P. “Jinny” (Anderson) Miller. He departed this life Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

Eric was a 1990 Lee’s Summit High School graduate but more than that he was a Lake Rat. From the early days of carving out three-wheeler...

Eugene L. "Tuffy" McCauley, III

Eugene L. "Tuffy" McCauley, III

Jun 30, 2024

Eugene L. “Tuffy” McCauley, 66, of Pleasant Hill, was born September 8, 1957, the son of Eugene McCauley, Jr. and Nancy (Cox) McCauley. He departed this life Sunday, June 30, 2024, at his home.

Gene grew up and attended school in Strasburg through the 8th. He was a 1975 Pleasant Hill High School graduate where in his senior year he served...

Gertrude B. Branham

Gertrude B. Branham

Jun 25, 2024

Gertrude Blanche “Gertie” Branham, 100, of Lone Jack, was born August 11, 1923, in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Frank Alfred and Julia Ann (Fischer) Nation. She entered the house of the Lord on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at her home in Lone Jack surrounded by family.

Gertie grew up and attended school in Springfield, Illinois.

On July 26, 1941, she was...

Stephen A. Long

Stephen A. Long

Jun 23, 2024

Stephen Allen Long, 70, of Pleasant Hill, was born December 10, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of George T. “Corky” and Dorothy J. (Mills) Long. He departed this life Sunday, June 23. 2024, at the Saint Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City surrounded by love and family.

Steve was a 1972 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.

On March 29, 1980,...

Todd M. Dinges

Todd M. Dinges

Jun 1, 2024

Todd Michael Dinges, 49, of Pleasant Hill, was born February 8, 1975, in Shawnee Mission, the son of Michael Wayne and Brenda Sue (Ledom) Dinges. He departed this life Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the Kansas University Medical Center with Samantha at his side.

Todd was a 1993 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.

On April 20, 2002, he was united in marriage...

Virginia M. "Ginny" Davis

Virginia M. "Ginny" Davis

May 22, 2024

Virginia Mary “Ginny” Davis, 83, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born December 20, 1940, in West New York, New Jersey, the daughter of Joseph and Virginia (Eagleson) Hayes.   She departed this life Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the Pleasant Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Ginny grew up in West New York where she attended Memorial High School.

On June 19, 1962,...

W. Walker Gentry

W. Walker Gentry

May 19, 2024

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of William Walker Gentry.  Walker, as he was known to his family and friends, age 36, of Kansas City, Missouri, was born September 28, 1987, in Clinton, North Carolina, the son of William D. and Patricia (Pope) Gentry.  He departed this life Sunday, May 19, 2024, at...

Norma L. Duncan

Norma L. Duncan

May 10, 2024

Norma Lee Duncan, 88, of Pleasant Hill, was born February 21, 1936, in Strasburg, the daughter of Clifford I. and Hazel L. (Hobbs) Windsor.  She departed this life Friday, May 10, 2024, at the Belton Regional Medical Center with family by her side.

Norma was a 1953 Kingsville High School graduate.

On February 21, 1955, she was united in marriage to John...

JoAnn Holzbaur

JoAnn Holzbaur

May 6, 2024

Patsy JoAnn Holzbaur, 86, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born February 15, 1938, in Tupelo, Arkansas, the daughter of Houston and Stella (Henson) Canard.  She departed this life Monday, May 6, 2024, at Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit surrounded by love and family.

On August 7, 1954, she was united in marriage to James Arliss Holzbaur in Independence, Missouri....

Thomas C. Heier

Thomas C. Heier

May 5, 2024

Thomas “Tom” Charles Heier, 85, of Raymore, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born October 1, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Charles Joseph and Grace Mary (Meiners) Heier.  He departed this life Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the Research Medical Center in Kansas City, surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Tom was a 1955 Bishop Hogan High School...

Dorothy L. Lowrance

Dorothy L. Lowrance

Apr 26, 2024

Dorothy Louise Lowrance, 95, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born October 5, 1928, in Los Angeles, California, the youngest of ten children to Antony and Alice (Coleman) Amedeo. She departed this life Friday, April 26, 2024, at her home surrounded with love and family.

Dorothy was a 1947 graduate of Inglewood High School in Los Angeles.  While in high school she...

Carol T. Crosby

Carol T. Crosby

Apr 25, 2024

Carol Teresa Crosby, 66, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born June 18, 1957, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the daughter of Ralph Lee and Maxine Edith (Knight) Crosby.  She departed this life Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Lee’s Summit.

Carol grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee and Birmingham, Alabama, later moving to Shawnee Mission, Kansas where she graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School...

Venice E. Ballard

Venice E. Ballard

Apr 19, 2024

Venice Earlene Ballard, 85, of Pleasant Hill, was born June 21, 1938, in Gainesville County, Missouri, the daughter of Champ and Mary Helen (Fox) Rogers.   She departed this life Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Belton Regional Hospital.

On November 29, 1993, she was united in marriage to Charlie Mack Ballard in Pleasant Hill.

Venice was employed as a Tax Specialist...

Mary A. Baum

Mary A. Baum

Apr 15, 2024

Mary Arlene Baum, 84, of Kingsville, Missouri, was born November 8, 1939, in Ventura, California, the daughter of Roy and Mary (Stark) Goins. She departed this life Monday, April 15, 2024, at Saint Lukes East Hospital in Lee’s Summit.

Mary’s family were migrant farmers in the San Joaquin Valley of Southern California.  She attended school in Santa Monica.

On February 16, 1964,...

Nancy L. Alberg

Nancy L. Alberg

Apr 14, 2024

Nancy Lou (Ashley) Alberg, 81, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born February 21, 1943, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Ernest J. and Esther R. (Kallenback) Ashley. She departed this life Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the Saint Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City. 

Nancy was a 1961 Wyandotte High School graduate. 

She was first united in marriage to Larry D....

Nancy L. Hayes

Nancy L. Hayes

Apr 11, 2024

Nancy Lee Hayes, 90, lifelong resident of Greenwood and Pleasant Hill was born Wednesday, February 21, 1934, in Greenwood, the daughter of Virgil and Delma A. (Tudor) Hitt.  She departed this life Thursday, April 11, 2024, at her home in Pleasant Hill surrounded with love and family.

Nancy grew up and attended school in Greenwood before moving to Pleasant Hill, her...

Jack Richard Jones

Jack Richard Jones

Apr 10, 2024

Jack Richard “Rich” Jones, 93, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024, with his beloved wife Delores at his side, after bravely battling multiple health issues in recent years.

Born on March 8, 1931, on the family farm south of Strasburg, to Jack and Anna Ray (Yennie) Jones, Richard was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who...

Elzora A. Seelinger

Elzora A. Seelinger

Apr 2, 2024

Elzora Arlene Seelinger, 89, of Raymore, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born Monday, September 17, 1934, in Sac City, Iowa, the daughter of Ernest Eugene and Edna Elzora (Moore) Myers.   She departed this life Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Saint Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City.

Elzora was schooled in El Dorado Springs, where she and her family had a...

George W. Baldwin

George W. Baldwin

Apr 1, 2024

George Wayne Baldwin, 75, of Pleasant Hill, was born August 30, 1948, in Fayette, Missouri, the son of George Merle and Mary Francis Childers. He departed this life Monday, April 1, 2024, at his home.

George was a 1966 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.  

On March 3, 1967, he was united in marriage to Judy Lynn Romesburg in Pleasant Hill. They...

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