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...

Jun 4, 2017

RUTH KINGSOLVER

Alta Ruth Kingsolver, 95, a lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, was born, September 4, 1921, in the Hickory Grove community near Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Jesse Cleveland and Lola Alta (Small) Hayes.  She departed this life Sunday, June 4, 2017, at her home surrounded with love and family.

Ruth...

May 24, 2017

Lawrence Allen Griffith, Jr., 63, of Odessa, was born, June 13, 1953, the son of Lawrence A. and Margaret V. (Long) Griffith, Sr. He departed this life, Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at the Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence.

Allen was a 1971 Lee’s Summit High School graduate. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1971 to 1974.

On May...

May 15, 2017

Roger Earl Rupard, 78, of Pleasant Hill, was born, March 18, 1939, in Canton, Missouri, the son of Leonard E. and Josephine R. Rupard.  He departed this life, Monday, May 15, 2017, at the Pleasant Hill Health & Rehabilitation center.

Roger graduated from high school in 1957.  Following high school he proudly served in the United States Air Force....

May 4, 2017

Patricia A. McClintock

Patricia Ann (Trish) McClintock, 51, of Leeton, Missouri, was born, February 5, 1966, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Archie and Jean (Deterding) Nyen, Jr.  She departed this life, Thursday, May 4, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Trish was a 1984 Oak Park High School,...

Apr 30, 2017

Willa Dean Mitchell, 78, of Kansas City, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, September 18, 1938, in Shrewsbury, Kentucky, the daughter of Everett and Bessie (Mattingly) Davis.  She departed this life Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Garden Terrace of Overland Park, surrounded with love and family.

Dean was a 1956 Caneyville High School graduate.

On...

Apr 30, 2017

Willa Dean Mitchell, 78, of Kansas City, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, September 18, 1938, in Shrewsbury, Kentucky, the daughter of Everett and Bessie (Mattingly) Davis.  She departed this life Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Garden Terrace of Overland Park, surrounded with love and family.

Dean was a 1956 Caneyville High School graduate.

On...

Apr 24, 2017

BETTY J. DICKERSON

Betty Josephine Dickerson, 87, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Lee’s Summit, was born, June 3, 1929, in Independence, Missouri, the daughter of Richard A. and Norma E. (Phillips) Hauer.  She departed this life, Monday, April 24, 2017, at the John Knox Village Care Center.

Betty...

Apr 19, 2017

Darlene Joyce Hackerott, 79, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born, February 4, 1938, in Madison, South Dakota, the daughter of Elmer C. and Caroline (Sommers) Uthe.  She departed this life, Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded with love and family.

Darlene was a 1956 Madison General High School graduate.

Apr 14, 2017

ROSEMARY STOCKMAN

Rosemary Stockman, 80, of Pleasant Hill, was born February 4, 1937, in Higginsville, the daughter of Marvin and Daisy (Stapleton) Bird. She departed this life, Friday, April 14, 2017, at John Knox Hospice Village House surrounded with love and family.

Rosemary was a 1955 Higginsville High School graduate.

On May 29,...

Apr 6, 2017

Betty Lou Lightfoot-Hiser, 91, of Nevada, Missouri, formerly of Kansas City and Pleasant Hill, was born December 8, 1925, in Lee’s Summit, the daughter of Charles and Betty (Perdue) Lightfoot.   She departed this life, Thursday, April 6, 2017, at the Moore-Few Care Center, Nevada.

Betty was a 1943 Lee’s Summit High School graduate.

Betty was...

Apr 2, 2017

Robert Jesse “Bob” Clawson, 91, life-long resident of Strasburg, was born, September 2, 1925, the son of Parks Bland and Nettie Maude (Moore) Clawson.  He passed peacefully in his sleep on April 2, 2017, at the Missouri Veterans Home, Warrensburg.

Bob grew up in Strasburg alongside his younger brother William B Clawson.  He graduated from Strasburg High...

Mar 27, 2017

Billy Dale Osborne, 85, of Lee’s Summit, was born, July 13, 1931, in Bogard, Missouri, the son of Clarence James and Wilma Helen (Hockett) Osborne. He went home to the Lord, Monday, March 27, 2017, at Jefferson Health Care surrounded by love.

On March 23, 1952, he was united in marriage to Helen Louise Harryman in her...

Mar 26, 2017

Virginia Lee “Ginny” Smith, 76, of Pleasant Hill, was born, October 2, 1940, in Kansas City, the daughter of Bertard E. and Esther V. (Lehner) Smith. She departed this life, Sunday, March 26, 2017, at her daughter’s home surrounded with love and family.

Ginny was a 1958 Lee’s Summit High School graduate. She graduated from...

Mar 26, 2017

Virginia Lee “Ginny” Smith, 76, of Pleasant Hill, was born, October 2, 1940, in Kansas City, the daughter of Bertard E. and Esther V. (Lehner) Smith. She departed this life, Sunday, March 26, 2017, at her daughter’s home surrounded with love and family.

Ginny was a 1958 Lee’s Summit High School graduate. She graduated from...

Mar 25, 2017

William J. “Big Willie” Reed, 50, of Pleasant Hill, was born, April 25, 1966, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of William T. and Sharon O. (Schenk) Reed.  He departed this life, Saturday, March 25, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was a 1984, Smith-Cotton High School Graduate, Sedalia, Missouri.

Mar 22, 2017

DOROTHY J. BRINKMAN

Dorothy J. “Peggy” Brinkman, 85, of Pleasant Hill, was born, May 19, 1931, in Kansas City. She departed this life, Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at the Pleasant Hill Health & Rehabilitation center.

On April 21, 2017, she was united in marriage to Richard H. Brinkman in Miami, Oklahoma.  He...

Mar 4, 2017

Caroline Hatton, 63, of Pleasant Hill, was born, June 26, 1953, in Marshall, Missouri, the daughter of Russell and Leota (Bonner) Hibbard, Jr.  She departed this life, Saturday, March 4, 2017, at her home.

Caroline was a 1971 Slater High School graduate later attending the State Fair College in Sedalia.

On August 31, 1996, she...

Mar 4, 2017

Caroline Hatton, 63, of Pleasant Hill, was born, June 26, 1953, in Marshall, Missouri, the daughter of Russell and Leota (Bonner) Hibbard, Jr.  She departed this life, Saturday, March 4, 2017, at her home.

Caroline was a 1971 Slater High School graduate later attending the State Fair College in Sedalia.

On August 31, 1996, she...

Feb 23, 2017

Dorothy Louise Henry Welsh, 80, of Butler, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, December 19, 1936, in Marshfield, Missouri, the daughter of Homer McTeer and Eva Leigh (Pippin) Farr.  She departed this life, Thursday, February 23, 2017, at the Rehab Center of Raymore.

Dorothy was a 1954 Harrisonville High School Graduate.  She later attended Longview Community College....