Aug 28, 2017

Tina Kay LaClair, 59, of Pleasant Hill, was born August 28, 1958, the daughter of Floyd and Carol Fields.  She departed this life Monday, August 28, 2017, at her home.

Tina was a 1976 Blue Springs High School graduate. She later earned her Certified Nursing Assistants degree from Longview Community College.

On December 22, 1983,...

Aug 23, 2017

Kevin Michael Zaner, 53, of Raytown, was born September 26, 1963, in Kansas City, the son of Dan and Susan (Hutto) Zaner. He departed this life Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at his home.

Kevin was a 1981 Raytown South High School graduate.  He went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree from DeVry University.

He was...

Aug 21, 2017

June M. Schmoll

June Marcella Schmoll, 87, Pleasant Hill, departed this life, Monday, August 21, 2017, at Golden Years in Harrisonville.

She was born September 14, 1929, in Johnson County, Missouri, the first of four children born to Lee Willet and Thelma (Crabtree) Phelps.  June's parents farmed in the Holden area for...

Aug 21, 2017

STACIE G. LIEBI

Stacie Georgeann Liebi, 50, of Lone Jack, was born, April 1, 1967, in Kansas City, the daughter of Gregory Thomas and Frances Georgann (Morton) Roberts.  She departed this life, Monday, August 21, 2017, at the Kansas City Hospice House surrounded with love and family.

Stacie was a 1985 Raytown...

Aug 8, 2017

Robert William Dierking, 89, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Concordia, was born, December 30, 1927, in Concordia, the son of Theodore and Clara (Oetting) Dierking.  He departed this life Tuesday, August 08, 2017, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home, Warrensburg.

Robert was a Concordia High School graduate.  He was a United States Navy Veteran serving on the U.S.S....

Aug 5, 2017

Jeremy Robert Hansen, Jr., 20, of Pleasant Hill, was born, December 16, 1996, in Ft. Riley, Kansas, the son of Jeremy R. and Jennifer L. (Barela) Hansen, Sr.  He departed this life Saturday, August 5, 2017, in Stockton, Missouri.

Jeremy had attended the Pleasant Hill High School. He was currently employed as sawmill operator for Universal Forest...

Jul 16, 2017

ALEXANDER J. “A.J.” HAYES

Alexander J. “A.J.”, “Pete” Hayes, 90, of Columbia, Missouri, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born August 12, 1926, in Pleasant Hill the son of Jesse Cleveland and Lola Alta (Small) Hayes.  He departed this life Sunday, July 16, 2017, at his home in Columbia, Missouri.

A.J. was a...

Jul 16, 2017

ALEXANDER J. “A.J.” HAYES

Alexander J. “A.J.”, “Pete” Hayes, 90, of Columbia, Missouri, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born August 12, 1926, in Pleasant Hill the son of Jesse Cleveland and Lola Alta (Small) Hayes.  He departed this life Sunday, July 16, 2017, at his home in Columbia, Missouri.

A.J. was a...

Jul 15, 2017

Robert James Smith, 47, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Mansfield, Ohio, was born, November 15, 1969, in Mansfield, the son of James Adkins and Belinda Bennett.  He departed this life, Saturday, July 15, 2017, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center.

Rob was a 1988 Madison High School graduate, Mansfield. He proudly served in the United States Navy....

Jul 6, 2017

Arthur Richard Goodell, age 89, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on July 6th at Ridge Crest Nursing Center, Warrensburg, Missouri, after an extended illness.

Art was born December 26th, 1927, in Kansas City to Arthur E. and Anna Strattan Goodell.

He graduated from William Chrisman High School...

Jul 6, 2017

Arthur Richard Goodell, age 89, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on July 6th at Ridge Crest Nursing Center, Warrensburg, Missouri, after an extended illness.

Art was born December 26th, 1927, in Kansas City to Arthur E. and Anna Strattan Goodell.

He graduated from William Chrisman High School...

Jul 4, 2017

George Patrick (Saki) Gress, 83, of Kansas City, MO passed away on July 4, 2017 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensberg, MO from pneumonia as a complication from Lewy Body Dementia.

George was born on November 23, 1933 in Sabetha, KS to Rose Becker Gress and George F. Gress. He graduated from Sts Peter...

Jul 4, 2017

George Patrick (Saki) Gress, 83, of Kansas City, MO passed away on July 4, 2017 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensberg, MO from pneumonia as a complication from Lewy Body Dementia.

George was born on November 23, 1933 in Sabetha, KS to Rose Becker Gress and George F. Gress. He graduated from Sts Peter...

Jul 1, 2017

Tracy Lynn Michael of Pleasant Hill, Missouri was born November 25, 1965 in Chanute, Kansas the daughter of George Leroy and Karyn Sue (Townsley) Bower. She departed this life on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Lee's Summit Medical Center, Lee's Summit, Missouri surrounded by love and family at the age of 51 years, 7 months and 6 days....

Jul 1, 2017

Tracy Lynn Michael of Pleasant Hill, Missouri was born November 25, 1965 in Chanute, Kansas the daughter of George Leroy and Karyn Sue (Townsley) Bower. She departed this life on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Lee's Summit Medical Center, Lee's Summit, Missouri surrounded by love and family at the age of 51 years, 7 months and 6 days....

Jun 16, 2017

STEVEN C. CRANTZ

Steven Clark Crantz, 61, of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, October 15, 1955, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of David Renald and Mary Lou (Clark) Crantz.  He departed this life, Friday, June 16, 2017, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center, surrounded with love and family.

Steve was a...

Jun 16, 2017

STEVEN C. CRANTZ

Steven Clark Crantz, 61, of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, October 15, 1955, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of David Renald and Mary Lou (Clark) Crantz.  He departed this life, Friday, June 16, 2017, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center, surrounded with love and family.

Steve was a...

Jun 11, 2017

DEBORAH L. DAINS

Deborah Lynn Dains, 65, of Pleasant Hill, was born, December 11, 1951, in Kansas City, the daughter of Richard A. and Laura P. “Penny” (Carpenter) McManis. She departed this life, Sunday, June 11, 2017, at her home.

Debi was raised in Alaska while her family was stationed there and...

Jun 11, 2017

DEBORAH L. DAINS

Deborah Lynn Dains, 65, of Pleasant Hill, was born, December 11, 1951, in Kansas City, the daughter of Richard A. and Laura P. “Penny” (Carpenter) McManis. She departed this life, Sunday, June 11, 2017, at her home.

Debi was raised in Alaska while her family was stationed there and...

Jun 9, 2017

Rebecca Leigh “Reba” Murphy, 29, of Kansas City, was born, July 31, 1987, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Timothy L. and Ginger R. (Curtin) Murphy.  She departed this life, Friday, June 9, 2017, in rural Lee’s Summit, near Lone Jack.

Reba was a 2005 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.  While in high school she enjoyed...