All Obituaries

Keith Marshall, 55, of Lone Jack, departed this life, Saturday, August 1, 2020, in Olathe. Arrangements are pending. A complete obituary will be published here as soon as that information becomes available.  

  NANCY L. NIDIFFER Nancy Lee Nidiffer, 70, of Kansas City, Missouri, was born, February 12, 1950, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the daughter of Lillard “Lee” J. Youell and Margaret H. (Brunke) Quesenberry.  She departed this life, Friday, July 31, 2020, at the Research Medical Center, Kansas City. On March 18, 1978, she was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” C. Nidiffer in Kansas City.  He preceded her in death on September 8, 2016. Nancy was...

SANDRA E. ORTA Sandra Elaine “Sandy” Orta, 75, of Butler, was born, December 15, 1944, in New York City, the daughter of Edward G. and Ruth L. (Darden) Sharp.  She departed this life, Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at the Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. On March 13, 1965, she was united in marriage to Arthur Charles Orta in Reno, Nevada.  He preceded her in death on December 27, 2017. Sandy was employed as a Lead Supervisor for NEC Electronics and...

  BARY L. PORTER Bary Len Porter, 74, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, January 11, 1946, in Troy, Iowa, the son of Harry Chester and Icil Maxine (Steele) Porter.  He departed this life, Monday, July 27, 2020, at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center. Barry was a 1965 Troy High School graduate. On November 27, 1965, he was united in marriage to Frances Ann Beghtol in Des Moines, Iowa.  She preceded him in death on November 28, 2013. Bary owned and...

  CHARLES F. GREEN Charles Franklin Green, 93, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, June 30, 1927, in Greenfield, Missouri, the son of John F. and Katie E. (Culver) Green.  He departed this life, Saturday, July 25, 2020, at his home surrounded with love and family. Charlie was a Veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War. On March 6, 1953, he was united in marriage to Myrtle Martha Short in Pleasant Hill. Charlie was employed at Flippo's Gas Station in...

    LOUISE N. BEGHTOL Louise Nadine Beghtol, 97, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, June 4, 1923, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Albert J. and Mamie N. (Luippold) Warren.  She departed this life, Friday, July 24, 2020, at the Laurie Knolls Assisted Living Center, Laurie, Missouri. Louise was a 1941 Agency, Iowa, High School Graduate and a 1942 Ottumwa Beauty School graduate. On July 12, 1944, she was united in marriage to Wilbur Crayton Beghtol in Springfield,...

ROBERT L. “BOB” MILLER Robert Leroy “Bob” Miller, 81, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born February 27, 1939, the son of Luther D. and Irene T. (McIntire) Miller.  He passed away peacefully on the evening of July 22, 2020, at his home. Bob was born in Stuart, Iowa, graduating high school a celebrated athlete on the football field and basketball court rumored to have a heckuva half-court shot.  He enlisted in the Air Force after graduating, proudly serving...

W. EARL SHIFFLETT Wilson Earl Shifflett, 84, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, and King City, Missouri, was born, August 31, 1935, in St. Louis, the son of Wilson L. and Annabelle (Patterson) Shifflett.  He departed this life, Sunday, July 12, 2020, at the Mosaic Life Care Health Center in St. Joseph. Earl was a 1953 North Platte High School graduate. On August 6, 1960, he was united in marriage to Betty Sue Huff at the Broadway Baptist Church in Kansas City.  She preceded him in...

PAULA R. NICKLE Paula Regina Nickle, 77, of North Kansas City, Missouri, was born, November 28, 1942, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Paul and Regina (Baker) Torrey.  She departed this life, Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at her home. Paula was a 1961 Kansas City Bishop Hogan High School graduate. In 1967 she was united in marriage to Joe Nickle in Kansas City.  They later divorced. Paula was employed as a Clerk for the Kansas City Star and later for the Kansas City Police...

V. LOUISE (YADON) CAMPBELL Velma Louise (Yadon) Campbell, 88, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, was born January 15, 1932, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of William H. and Eunice V. (Whitehead) Yadon.  She departed this life, Saturday, July 4, 2020, at her daughter and son-in-law’s home in Harrisonville surrounded with love and family. Louise was a 1950 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. In February 1956 she was united in marriage to Floyd William Campbell in Miami,...