All Obituaries

S. GAIL CREASON S. Gail Creason, 82, of Greenwood, Missouri, was born March 11, 1936, in Hallsville, Missouri, the daughter of Seldon Tolson and Myrtle May (Ott) Shern.  She departed this life, Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Gail was a 1954 Hallsville High School graduate.  On September 1, 1956, she was united in marriage to Bobby Dean Creason in Hallsville.  They later divorced. Gail had been employed as a house keeper for the ABC...

CLETIS D. SNYDER Cletis Dee Snyder, 91, of Pleasant Hill, was born, July 14, 1927, on a farm southeast of Latour, the daughter of John W. and Vangy (Shelten) Murphy.  She departed this life, Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at the Foxwood Springs Rehabilitation Center in Raymore, Missouri. Cletis was a 1944 Latour High School Graduate. On July 23, 1948, she was united in marriage to Bill J. Snyder in Kansas City.  He preceded her in death on August 4, 2011. Cletis was also preceded...

JOSEPH A. GRIFFITH Joseph Aaron Griffith, 37, of Blasdell, New York, formerly of Odessa and Pleasant Hill, was born, December 31, 1980 in Kansas City, the son of Lawrence Allen, Jr. and Cathy Gaye (Greer) Griffith. He departed this life, Monday, July 16, 2018, at his home. On September 14, 2007, he was united in marriage to Ada Ho Chi Chan in Independence. They later divorced but remained good friends. Joe was born with a huge heart and a deep passion for family, friends and animals. He...

Glenda Laralee Jensen, 77, born August 13th, 1940 passed away at home, July 10th, 2018. Born in Garden City, Missouri and resided in Pleasant Hill, Missouri.  Glenda is survived by her two children. Her daughter Teresa Vaughan and her husband, Randy Vaughan. Her son Justin Ray Jensen and his partner, Christopher Dudley. Her sister Janet Fenton. Two grandsons; Steven and David Vaughan. Three grand fur babies Sheldon and Sarge Jendud and Daisy Vaughan.  As well as her own beloved...

On Monday, July 9, 2018, Yoshiko Knope passed away at the age of 81 years. Yoshiko was born in Okinawa, Japan to Soko and Uto Machida. It was there she attended high school and was later employed at the United States Marine Corps base where she met her husband James. They were married for 46 years. Yoshiko’s legacy lives on through her daughter, Alice Martin and her husband Tony, and through her grandchildren Kelcey Clapp and her husband Jordan, Noah and Jonah, and...

Jean Cox, 87, Fairway, Kansas was born November 2, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Dan and Marguerite (Fredrickson) Cox.  She departed this life on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at the St. Luke's East Hospital, Lee's Summit, Missouri. She is survived by a son, Raymond Rath and wife Mary Chen, San Marion, California; a grandson; other relatives and friends. Cremation with no services scheduled.  Inurnment will be in the Prospect Hill Cemetery near Blue Rapids,...

    IRENE LEDOM Elizabeth Irene Ledom, 94, of Pleasant Hill, was born April 25, 1924, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Wesley Miles and Georgia Lee (Bunyan) Striplin.  She departed this life Sunday, July 1, 2018, at the Westwood Living Center in Clinton. On August 6, 1941, she was united in marriage to Golde Max Ledom in Ottawa, Kansas.  He preceded her in death on January 17, 2006. Irene was a homemaker. She loved shopping on QVC, redecorating and arranging...

BEVERLY JO (DINGES) CLARK Beverly Jo Clark, 81, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born September 9, 1936 in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Floyd “Bo” and Beatrice P. (Roupe) Dinges.  She departed this life on Friday, June 29, 2018 at St. Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Beverly was a 1954 graduate of Pleasant Hill High School. On December 30, 1961, she was united in marriage to Charles W. Clark in Lee’s Summit. He preceded...

Carol Kay Cox, age 62, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born to the late Joseph Charles and Beverly Ann (Denton) Chaffee on July 13,1955. She departed this life, Monday, June 13, 2018, at the Kansas City Hospice House surrounded with love and family.  Carol grew up in Oak Grove, Missouri, spending her childhood summers with her horses, and entertaining rodeo crowds throughout the region with her trick riding skills. She spent her falls and winters visiting her G’pa Ted and...

David Christopher Moorman, 51, of Raytown, Missouri, was born, July 18, 1966, in Kansas City, Missouri.  He departed this life, Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. David was a 1984 Southwest High School graduate.  He proudly served as a Linguist in the United States Army from 1988 to 1992.   He was later employed as a Car Salesman for several area dealerships.  He was an avid mushroom hunter. In 1995 he was united in marriage to Tracy...