Sandra Lee Johnson
2024
Sandra “Sandy” Lee Johnson, 73, passed way peacefully at home surround by her family.
Sandy was born November 10, 1950, in Denver Colorado to Lloyd and Phyllis “Wohlgemuth” Hightower. She was a 1968 graduate of Oak Park High School. She attended Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, MO.
Sandy was preceded in death by her parents. Sandy is survived by her four...
Jill McComas
Oct 16, 2024
Jill McComas, age 80, of Raytown, MO, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2024, after a two-year battle with cancer. A dedicated educator, Jill retired from Moreland Ridge Middle School in 2015 after a rewarding career as a librarian that impacted countless students and colleagues. She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin and her master's degree from...
Joyce Beverly Koenig
Oct 11, 2024
Mrs. Joyce Beverly Koenig, 98, died peacefully on October 11, 2024. Joyce was the oldest of five children. She was born on July 17, 1926 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to Joseph and Hilda Albright. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1945. Joyce married Earl Koenig in 1946. They lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin until Earl retired in 1979, at which time...
Barbara Ann (Stenner) Carney
Oct 11, 2024
Barbara Ann Stenner Carney, 84, a longtime resident of Liberty, MO, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October, 11, 2024, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, October 17th, at Providence Baptist Church, 12206 N. Stark, Kansas City, MO 64167. A funeral service celebrating Barbara’s life will be held at...
John William Hanger
Oct 10, 2024
John William "Bill" Hanger, 72,of Overland Park, passed away October 10, 2024.
Bill is survived by his wife, Bridget; stepson, Anthony and sister, Beverly.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Amelia Jane Hanger, and
his stepson, Paul.
Bill loved golfing and tried to play as often as he could. His other passion was
playing bridge with his weekly group.
"Hang" was a...
Mary Ellen Wood
Oct 10, 2024
Mary Ellen Wood (92), born on July 27, 1932, entered into eternal glory on October 10, 2024.
She married Ralph R. Wood on October 27, 1951. Mary was a dedicated volunteer, passionate about sewing, and cherished her time outdoors with family.
Throughout her adult life, she devoted herself to volunteering at hospitals and charity organizations, making clothes for families in need. Together...
Climmie Warren
Oct 9, 2024
Climmie Warren was born in Eufaula, OK on August 26, 1933 to Johnnie Warren Sr. and Ethel Polk.
Climmie left Oklahoma and moved to Kansas City, Kansas when he was 16 seeking employment. He later relocated to Kansas City, MO where he lived out his life.
Climmie would join the military in 1953-1956 to the United States Army serving his country to...
Walter R. Lemons
Oct 8, 2024
Walt Lemons, age 77 died peacefully on October 8, 2024 at home in Kansas City, Missouri with his family by his side. Walt was born in Springfield, Missouri to Floyd and Ola Mae Lemons. He graduated from Smith Cotton High School, Sedalia in 1965 and previously spent three years at Hillcrest High School in Springfield. He went on to graduate...
Roberta M Hatfield
Oct 8, 2024
Roberta ‘Bertie’ Maxine Hatfield, 93, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away October 8, 2024, surrounded by her family at home. A celebration of her life will include a visitation at 10:30 a.m. prior to the funeral at 12noon on Saturday, October 12 at Peculiar United Methodist Church, 20521 S. School Rd., Peculiar, MO 64078. Burial will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery.
Roberta’s...
Leo August Ehler
Oct 7, 2024
Leo August Ehlers, age 97, died peacefully on 10/7/2024. Leo was born on 1-2-27 in Wine Hill, Ill. To Christine and Rudolph Ehlers. He graduated from high school. He then went on to serve his country, joining the US Army. Leo married Martha Virginia Clark in 1947. He worked as a manager for auto parts stores. He and Martha had...
Ida-Jo Shuman
Oct 6, 2024
Ida-Jo Shangraw Shuman died peacefully on October 6, 2024. Ida-Jo was born on August 18, 1931, in Syracuse, New York to John Edwin and Minnie Grace Shangraw. She graduated from Williamsport Area High School in 1949, and married Robert Lee (Bob) Shuman, her high school sweetheart and US military member, on base at Camp Atterbury in Indianapolis, Indiana. Following the...
Angela Kay Williams
Oct 5, 2024
Angela Kay Williams, born on January 23, 1963, in Independence, Missouri, left us on October 5, 2024. Angela spent her life in the vibrant Kansas City area; her innate spirit was marked by hard work, selflessness and love of family.
Attending Blue Springs High School, Angela showed us all what hard work and dedication can do. Her selflessness shined brightly, as...
Les Unrein
Oct 5, 2024
Leslie J. Unrein, of Blue Springs, MO, died October 5, 2024.
He was born December 2, 1941, in Liebenthal, Kansas to John and Monica (Schaffer). He was raised in La Crosse, Kansas. He attended St. Michael’s Elementary and graduated from La Crosse High School. He attended the Lady of the Ozarks Seminary, Carthage, MO, the George Meaney Center for Labor Studies,...
Betty McCoy
Oct 4, 2024
Betty Moore McCoy, age 88, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2024. Betty was born on January 12, 1936, in Platte County, MO to Eugene Emmett Moore and Lydia Helen Arthur Moore. She graduated from Kearney High School in 1953. After high school, Mama worked a year for Farmers Insurance Co. in Kansas City before enrolling at Central Mo. Betty...
Joanne Stollenwerk
Oct 4, 2024
Joanne Stollenwerk passed away Friday October 4th, 2024 in Overland Park, Kansas at the age of 84. She leaves her brother Jim Stollenwerk, daughter Greta Brown and son Philip Brown. She was preceded in death by her daughter Mary Stollenwerk Andrews, husband William Andrews, sister Carol Bengston, and sister Mary Berg.
Joanne was born October 2nd, 1940 to parents Joseph Stollenwerk...
Jonathon Lee Cravens
Oct 4, 2024
Jonathon Lee Cravens, 66, was born on July 18, 1958, in Kansas City, MO to Howard and Barbara Cravens. Both parents preceded him in death.
He spent his childhood living at Lake Tapawingo, MO., and attended Blue Springs High School.
Upon completing high school, in 1976 he joined the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. After his active-duty discharge, Jon...
Lynn Eloise Brown
Oct 4, 2024
Lynn E. Brown passed away on October 4, 2024, at the age of 78 in Kansas City, KS. Born on September 16, 1946, Lynn was known for her warm, loving, and giving nature which touched the lives of many around her.
Lynn graduated from Raytown South High School and furthered her education at the University of Central Missouri. She dedicated many...
Cynthia White
Oct 4, 2024
Cynthia Lynn White, 57, of Greenwood, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She was born on March 20, 1967, in Panorama, California. Cynthia was the eldest of two children born to the late Donald and Norma (Vielbig) Paris.
Cindy worked for GEHA Insurance Company as a Fulfillment Associate for 38 years....
Judith Perry
Oct 3, 2024
Judith “Judi” M. Perry (Carver), 83, passed peacefully on October 3, 2024.
Judi was born on March 17, 1941 in Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania to Miles and Marie Carver, the youngest of four. She graduated from Plymouth High School in 1959. In an era where many young women married soon after graduating, Judi, who always had her own mind, joined the United...
Linda Gail Liston
Oct 3, 2024
Linda Gail Liston, age 79 ended her long battle with Alzheimer’s and died peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2024. She was born on November 4th, 1944, in Fort Sill, OK to Francis (Frank) and Ilene Liston.
She graduated from Raytown High School and then continued her education at Central Missouri State, Warrensburg where she met her first husband James W Sebelien...
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