Feb 11, 2014

John Paul Robertson IV, 36, of Lee's Summit, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014, after a long battle with depression.

John was born February 15, 1977, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to John Robertson III and Connie (Grantham) Robertson.

With support from family and friends, Johnny fought his depression and graduated from Lee's Summit High School in 1995.

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Feb 10, 2014

Loeda Irene Helmig, 76, of Lone Jack, was born April 4, 1937, in Hollywood, California, the daughter of Stephen and Izola Loeda (Snow) Marriott. She departed this life at 8:30 a.m., Monday, February 10, 2014, at her home surrounded with love and family.

On September 30, 1956, she was united in marriage to Russell L. Helmig in Lone...

Feb 3, 2014

Cleo Laverne Chasteen, 89, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, September 11, 1924, in St. Claire County, Missouri, the daughter of Clarence and Ruth (Taylor) Domer. She departed this life at 6:45 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2014, at her home in Pleasant Hill.

Cleo was a 1943, Appleton City High School graduate.

On July 25, 1947, she...

Feb 1, 2014

Norman Glen Shore, 86, of Strasburg, was born April 20, 1927, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Paul and Hazel (Kimsey) Shore. He departed this life at 10:53 a.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2014, at John Knox Village Hospice Center.

Glen was a Paseo High School graduate and a proud World War II United States Navy Veteran....

Jan 31, 2014

Jeanette E. Cook, 74, of Raymore, Missouri, departed this life at 4:55 a.m. Friday, January 31, 2014, at the Rehabilitation Center of Raymore surrounded with love and family.

She is survived locally by one brother Carl Cook of Pleasant Hill.

Cremation has been accorded. Inurnment will be in Pennsylvania at a later date.

Jan 27, 2014

Donna Ruth (Raines) Gustin, 60, of Centerview, Missouri, was born November 30, 1953, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Leonard Russell and Nancy Catherine (Gordon) Coy. She departed this life at 12:25 a.m. Monday, January 27, 2014, at her home surrounded with love and family.

Donna spent the early years of her life in the Independence area....

Jan 20, 2014

Larry Lee Shepard, 80, of Greenwood, was born June 6, 1933, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of William Merrill and Vella (Gaines) Shepard. He departed this life at 4:27 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2014, at his home in Greenwood.

Larry was a proud United States Navy veteran.

On September 11, 1960, he was united in marriage to...

Jan 18, 2014

Leslie Harold "Les" Judy, 88, of Pleasant Hill, was born May 2, 1925, in Oskaloosa, Kansas the son of Alvin J. and Dora Mae (Parham) Judy. He departed this life January 18, 2014, at the St. Luke's-East Hospital, Lee's Summit, surrounded with love and family.

Les was a proud United States Navy veteran.

On, May 29, 1963,...

Jan 16, 2014

Robert "Mac" McLagan, 83, of Pleasant Hill, was born March 10, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Edward Charles and Edna (Preisler) McLagan. He departed this life Thursday, January 16, 2014, at the Kansas University Medical Center.

Mac was a United States Navy Veteran.

On November 28, 1953, he was united in marriage to Mary Lou...

Jan 15, 2014

Kristine Marie Crawford, 49, of Pleasant Hill, was born, October 18, 1964, the daughter of James Walter and Patricia Marie (Vittorino) Harper. She departed this life Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at the St. Luke's Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded with love and family.

Kristine was a 1984 Ray-Pec High School Graduate. She later earned an accounting degree...

Jan 14, 2014

Infant Kilian Michael Gene Harvkey was born at 11:09 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2014, the son of Zachary Eugene and Krista A'Dawn (Klemenz) Harvkey. He departed this life at 1:35 p.m. on the same day as a result of the chromosome abnormality Trisomy 18.

Although Kilian was with us for a short time, he touched the lives of...

Jan 14, 2014

Linda Faye Walker, 71, a lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, November 19, 1942, the daughter of James Leonard and Lela Faye (Rosanbalm) Parris. She departed this life at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at her home surrounded with love and family.

Linda was a 1960 Pleasant Hill High School Graduate.

In 1961, she...

Jan 13, 2014

Darral Wayne Shissler, 54, of Belton, formerly of Lee's Summit, was born November 17, 1959, on the Kadena, Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan, the son of James Clinton and Ruth Eleanor (Neidig) Shissler. He departed this life at 11:05 a.m. Monday, January 13, 2014, at the Beautiful Savior Lutheran Home, Belton.

He is survived by his parents...

Jan 7, 2014

William Daniel "Bill" Stephens, 72, of Lone Jack, Missouri, was born September 3, 1941, in Roanoke, Alabama, the son of Dewey and Annie Margarette (Britt) Stephens. He departed this life Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at the Lee's Summit Medical Center.

Bill was a 1961, Roanoke High School graduate.

On May 25, 1996, he was united in marriage...

Dec 30, 2013

Barbara Ann Snow, 57, of Irving, Texas, was born December 20, 1956, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Conrad Ira and Virginia Irene (nee Warren) Snow. She departed this life December 30, 2013 in Dallas, Texas.

Barbara was a Performance Manager for AT&T. Prior to moving to Texas, she had lived in Wichita, Kansas, St....

Dec 27, 2013

Margaret Helen Fogarty, 74, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born March 18, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Joe and Helen (Moore) Pattinson. She departed this life at 3:07 p.m. Friday, December 27, 2013, at the Village Hospice Care Center surrounded with love and family.

Margaret was a 1957 Pittsburgh, Kansas High School Graduate.

On August...

Dec 26, 2013

James Russell Voorhees, 75, a lifetime resident of Pleasant Hill, was born Sunday, July 10, 1938, in Pleasant Hill, the son of Walter L. and Callie M. (Srader) Voorhees. He departed this life at 10:41 a.m. Thursday, December 26, 2013, at his home surrounded with love and family.

On December 10, 1960, he was united in marriage to...

Nov 28, 2013

Frances Ann Porter, 66, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, July 18, 1947, in Fairfield, Iowa, the daughter of Wilbur Crayton and Louise Nadean (Warren) Beghtol. She departed this life, Thursday, November 28, 2013, at the Lee's Summit Medical Center.

Ann was a 1965 Lee's Summit High School graduate.

On November 27, 1965, she was united in...

Nov 26, 2013

Lorene McCue, 87, of Greenwood, Missouri, was born November 25, 1926, in Strasburg, Missouri, the daughter of Charlie and Alice Sisteen (Cates) Ballard. She departed this life at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at the Golden Living Center, Independence, Missouri.

She was a graduate of Strasburg High School, continuing her education she received her Bachelor's degree in...

Nov 24, 2013

William Robert "Bill" Raffurty, 67, a lifetime resident of Pleasant Hill, was born October 5, 1946, in Pleasant Hill the son of James Alexander and Dorothy Mae (Moore) Raffurty. He departed this life at 10:57 p.m. Sunday, November 24, 2013, at the Pleasant Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Bill was a 1966 Pleasant Hill High School Graduate.

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