All Obituaries

Steve Boston, 68, of Pleasant Hill, departed this life, Sunday, June 23, 2019, at his home surrounded with love and family. Visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2019, at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2019, at the funeral home.  Interment will in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. A complete obituary will be published here as soon as that information becomes available.  

RAYMOND D. MARTIN Raymond Delano Martin, 86, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, November 26, 1932, in Neosho, Missouri, the son of Cleveland H. and Sarah A. (Burdick) Martin.  He departed this life peacefully, on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Addington Place in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Ray attended Neosho High School but left early to join the Air Force and proudly served our country through both the Korean and Vietnam Wars; retiring from the Air Force in 1970.  Following...

  CONNIE A. BAGLEY Connie Ann Bagley, 71, of Blue Springs, Missouri, was born, December 10, 1947, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Arthur F. and Doris (Noble) Calvert.  She fell asleep in death, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at her home. Connie was a 1967 Savannah, Missouri High School graduate. In 1973 she was united in marriage to Ron Bagley at the Gashland Presbyterian Church in Gladstone; they later divorced. Connie was a dedicated homemaker who devoted her life to...

VICKIE L. STEPHENS Vickie Lynn Stephens, 66, of Greenwood, Missouri, was born, January 29, 1953, in Warrensburg, Missouri, the daughter of David L. and Georgia C. (Smith) Scott.  She departed this life, Monday, May 27, 2019, at her home surrounded with love and family. Vickie was a 1971, Lee’s Summit High School graduate.  Later she furthered her education attending the Longview Community College and the George Meany College in Silver Springs, Maryland. In July 1984,...

WALTER JOHNSON Walter Johnson, 95, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born January 16th, 1924 in Greenwood, Missouri, the son of James Cloud and Carrie (Hale) Johnson. He departed this life on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019, at the Village House Hospice at John Knox Village. Walter served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army’s 7th Calvary of the 1st Infantry, fighting in the Pacific theatre, including the Philippines and Occupied Japan. After WW II ended, he returned to Pleasant...

JAMES N. PETERSON James Noble Peterson, 55, of Rushville, Missouri, was born, July 21, 1963, in Freemont, California, the son of James Neal and Cathleen (Lynch) Peterson.  He departed this life, Monday, May 20, 2019, at his home. He attended Williamson High School in Freemont.  Following graduation and after extensive training he became a skilled Millwright and proud member of Union Local #1529.  He enjoyed collecting and riding Harley Davidson Motorcycles.  He was a...

DONNA J. SCHLAGLE Donna Jean Schlagle, 66, of Pleasant Hill was born, September 4, 1952, in Macon, Missouri, the daughter of Roy A. and Norma J. (Cook) Stuart.  She departed this life, Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center surrounded with love and family. Donna was a 1970 Fort Osage High School graduate. On September 4, 1970, she was united in marriage to Gerald Leroy Schlagle in Buckner. Donna was employed as a Marketing Manager for Modern Handcraft in...

JOHN R.”JACK” JURY John Robert “Jack” Jury, 88, of Overland Park, was born July 6, 1930, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of William H. and Lelia (Franklin) Jury.  He rallied beautifully on Saturday, May 11th with his immediate family close to him as he listened to stories of past and present.  Though he could no longer speak, we heard his affirmation loud and clear.  On Monday, May 13, 2019, he passed away peacefully, at his residence in the Tallgrass Creek...

HELEN M. CLEVENGER Helen Marie Clevenger, 97, of Harrisonville, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born February 8, 1922, Hatfield, Missouri.  She departed this life, Sunday, May 12, 2019, at her home in Harrisonville, surrounded with love and family. Helen was born the first child of Elvie Cecil and Edna Mae (Wooden) Lovitt.  The family quickly grew as her brothers and sister were born: Carlyle Leroy, Hannah Francine, Ashford Jack and finally Loren Doyle.  When Helen was...

RICHARD F. DIMON Richard Falls Dimon, 82, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, June 19, 1936, in Northome, Minnesota, the son of Lee and Harriett (Falls) Dimon.  He departed this life, Saturday, May 11, 2019, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, surrounded by love and family. On September 2, 1984, he was united in marriage to Mary Darlene (Holder) Farrell in Las Vegas, Nevada. Richard attended the University of Louisville, Kentucky until...