Gary D. Flansburg

Gary D. Flansburg

Feb 29, 2024

Gary Dean Flansburg, 80, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born June 26, 1943, in Louisiana, Missouri.  He went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Saint Luke’s East Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.Gary was a graduate of the 1961 class of Kansas City East High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in Education from...

Baby Maverick Eaton

Baby Maverick Eaton

Feb 27, 2024

Baby Maverick Eaton, infant son of Thomas David Eaton and Emmelia Josaphine Dinges, departed this life Tuesday, February 27, 2024, as a result of an ectopic pregnancy.  Maverick was a Rainbow child for Emmelia who had suffered a previous miscarriage.  

Maverick was preceded in death by his maternal great grandmother Mary Kay Dinges.

He is survived by his paternal grandparents, Chuck...

W. Allen Matthes

W. Allen Matthes

Feb 27, 2024

Walter Allen Matthes, 78, of Lee’s Summit, was born August 3, 1945, in Pleasant Hill, the son of Walter F. and Adabel E. (Roush) Matthes.  He departed this life Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the Advanced Health Care of Overland Park.

Allen grew up in Pleasant Hill.  While attending school he was an active member of the 4-H Club and the...

Robert Callaway

Robert Callaway

Feb 16, 2024

Robert Ervin “Bob” Callaway, 66, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, was born June 22, 1957, in Harrisonville, the son of Robert P. and Mary E. (Greer) Callaway.  He departed this life Friday, February 16, 2024, at home surrounded by family.

Bob was a 1975 Pleasant Hill High School graduate where he enjoyed wrestling and was an active member of the Future...

Phill Cline

Phill Cline

Feb 12, 2024

Phillip Roy Cline, 65, of Pleasant Hill, was born August 10, 1958, in Harrisonville, the son of Richard LeRoy Cline and Margaret Ann (Kruse) Cline.  He departed this life Monday, February 12, 2024, at the Kansas University Medical Center with Bev by his side.

Phil was a 1976 Kingsville Highschool graduate and attended Longview Community College.

On June 24, 1992, he was...

Timothy L. O'Brien

Timothy L. O'Brien

Feb 7, 2024

Timothy Lee O’Brien, 57, of Oak Grove, was born June 24, 1966, in Warrensburg, the son of William Lee and Nila Louise (Miller) O’Brien.  He departed this life, Wednesday, February 7, 2024, as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident.

Tim was a 1984 Holden High School graduate and was a United States Army veteran.

Early in his career Tim...

Rosemarie I. Garcia

Rosemarie I. Garcia

Feb 4, 2024

Rosemarie Irene “Rosie” Garcia, 31, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born October 15, 1992, in San Bernadino, California.  She departed this life Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center with her husband Michael by her side.

Growing up she split her time living between Pleasant Hill and Ogden and Eden, Utah.  While living in Pleasant Hill she loved...

Timothy W. Taylor

Timothy W. Taylor

Jan 31, 2024

Timothy William Taylor, 57, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born July 31, 1966, in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, the son of Charlies W. “Woody” Taylor and Sharon L. (Reed) Taylor.  He departed this life Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Tim attended Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas through his junior year but transferred to Harrisonville...

Karl A. Gibson

Karl A. Gibson

Jan 25, 2024

A great man, Karl Austin Gibson, 61, of Blue Springs, also known as Punky, Gibby, or Bubba, was born June 17, 1962, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Garrett and Donna (Crigger) Gibson. He went to seek a new heavenly band on January 25, 2024, at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City.  

Karl was raised in Lee’s...

Melissa R. Clarke

Melissa R. Clarke

Jan 23, 2024

Melissa Renee Clarke, 59, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born October 10, 1964, in Mexico, Missouri, the daughter of Thomas R. and Hazel L. (O’Neal) Day.  She departed this life Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.

Melissa attended high school in Mexico, Missouri, for her first three years and graduated from Hickman Mills High School, Kansas City,...

Joe C. Johnson

Joe C. Johnson

Jan 22, 2024

Joe Campbell Johnson, 89, of Mansfield, Missouri, was born March 14, 1934, in Hardy, Arkansas, the son of Leonard William and Pauline Willie (Campbell) Johnson.  He departed this life Monday, January 22, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Joe was a 1952 Mansfield High School graduate. He furthered his education at the David Lipscomb University, an affiliate of the Church...

John W. "Woody" Campbell

John W. "Woody" Campbell

Jan 16, 2024

John W. “Woody” Campbell, 63, of Pleasant Hill, was born April 4, 1960, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Donald H. and Phyllis R. (Evans) Campbell. He departed this life, Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at his home.

Woody was a 1978 Cheney, Kansas, High School graduate.

On May 21, 1994, he was united in marriage to Mary C. Troupe in Pleasant Hill.

Woody’s...

J.E. Heltzel

J.E. Heltzel

Jan 15, 2024

J.E. Heltzel, 83, of Lone Jack, was born May 26, 1940, in Picher, Oklahoma, the son of Clarence Franklin and Cleo Nadine (Bell) Heltzel.  He departed this life Monday, January 15, 2024, at his home with his wife, Cheryl by his side.

J.E. was a 1958 Duenweg, Missouri, High School graduate.

On June 16, 1990, he was united in marriage to Cheryl...

Harold E. Howard

Harold E. Howard

Jan 13, 2024

Harold Edward Howard, 81, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born September 24, 1942, in Salisbury, Missouri, the fifth of eight children born to Benjamin Franklin Howard, Jr. and Edna Frances (Stephens) Howard.  He departed this life on Saturday, January 13, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. 

On March 19, 1960, he was united in marriage to Peggy Sue Johnson in...

Kenneth E. Baker

Kenneth E. Baker

Dec 28, 2023

Kenneth Eugene Baker, 84, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born April 15, 1939, in Nettleton, Missouri, the son of Loyd Harlon and Mary Marie (Dolan) Baker.  He departed this life Thursday, December 28, 2023, at the Lee's Summit Medical Center.

Ken was a 1957 J.C. Penney, Hamilton, Missouri, high school graduate.  He later earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration...

Barbara J. Pancoast

Barbara J. Pancoast

Dec 27, 2023

Barbara Joyce Pancoast, 73, of Lee’s Summit, was born September 29, 1950, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Hubert R. and Frances R. (Spurlock) Thorsen.  She departed this life Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center.

Barbara was a 1967 Lee’s Summit High School graduate. 

On November 6, 1975, she was united in marriage to Robert L....

Garnett M. Sahlberg

Garnett M. Sahlberg

Dec 24, 2023

Garnett May Sahlberg, 88, Lee’s Summit, was born May 7, 1935, in Independence, the daughter of Carrol N. and Nora (Bolling) Mann.  She departed this life Sunday, December 24, 2023, at the Wilshire at Lakewood Rehab Center.

Garnett attended Moreland School, a one room schoolhouse in Blue Springs; McCoy School on Pearl Street in Independence: and Fairview School, a one room...

Elizabeth M. Rosanbalm

Elizabeth M. Rosanbalm

Dec 22, 2023

Elizabeth Maureen Rosanbalm, 72, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born May 11, 1951, in Independence, Missouri, the daughter of John Lawrence and Dorothy Louise (Carlile) Rosanbalm. She was the third child of six children. She passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Friday, December 22, 2023, at the Belton Regional Medical Center. Her death was due to complications...

Richard W. Mehroff

Richard W. Mehroff

Dec 18, 2023

Richard Wayne Mehroff, 79, of Pleasant Hill, was born June 28, 1944, in Chamois, Missouri.  He departed this life Monday, December 18, 2023, at his home surrounded with love and family.

Richard was employed as a dishwasher for the Government Service Agency and the Internal Revenue Service in Kansas City.  He most recently worked in the kitchen at the Pleasant...

Gerald D. Hargrave

Gerald D. Hargrave

Dec 17, 2023

Chief Warrant Officer Gerald Dixon Hargrave, USA (Ret), 83, of Kansas City, was born November 26, 1940, in Kingston, Missouri, the son of Edwin L. and Ruth M. (Bratcher) Hargrave. He departed this life Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Pleasant Valley Manor in Liberty, while surrounded with love and family.

Gerald grew up in and around Caldwell County and graduated from Hamilton...

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