All Obituaries

ELGIN C. BRANDES Elgin Carl Brandes, 82, of Pleasant Hill, was born, August 14, 1938, in Erie, Pennsylvania, the son of Elgin J. and Charlotte L. (Pelzmann) Brandes.  He departed this life, Tuesday, October, 13, 2020, at the Kansas City Hospice House. He was a 1958 graduate of the Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg, West Virginia.  He went on to serve in the United States Army until he was honorably discharged in 1967. On November 30, 1998, he was united in marriage to...

  HAROLD M. DONLEY Harold Michael “Hal” Donley, 62, of Strasburg, Missouri, was born, March 6, 1958, in Bedford, Ohio, the son of Richard A. and Lucille (Nakoneczny) Donley.  He departed this life, Monday September 28, 2020, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Hal was a 1976 graduate of Pymatuning Valley High School in Andover, Ohio, later earning his Bachelor’s degree from the Kent State University. On September 27, 2003, he was united in marriage to...

MURRELL L. LEAP Murrell Lee Leap, 80, of Pleasant Hill, was born, August 3, 1940, in Camdenton, Missouri, the son of William E. and Pauline R. (Pettitt) Leap.  He departed this life, Monday, September 21, 2020, at the Research Medical Center, Kansas City. Murrell attended Southeast High School through his junior year when he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps; he served from 1958 to 1962. On October 10, 1963, he was united in marriage to Anna Marie Bower in Kansas City,...

WILLIAM R. CAPEHART      William Robert “Bill” Capehart, 89, of Raymore, Missouri, was born, February 4, 1931, in LaCygne, Kansas, the son of George F. and Bertha Capehart.   He flew away to his home in heaven on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at the Kansas City Hospice House.      Bill was born and raised on a farm near LaCygne and attended school there where he met his sweetheart, Marilyn Rose.  They were married on June...

GABRIEL L. SMITH Gabriel “Gabe” Lindsey Smith, 22, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, June 24, 1998, in Kansas City, the son of Nelson ”Lin” Lindsey Smith and Traci Ann (Hawks) Smith.   He departed this life, Saturday, September 19, 2020, at the Centerpoint Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Gabe was a 2017 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. Gabe was currently serving as a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine...

  MARTHA E. COMBS Martha Ellen “Elly” Combs, 69, of Harrisonville, formerly of Pleasant Hill and Rockaway Beach, was born, July 8, 1951, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of James W. and Betty (Gustin) Land.  She departed this life, Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at the Kansas City Hospice House. Elly was a 1969 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. On April 19, 1968 she was united in marriage to William “Bill” Fleener; they later divorced.  In 1982 she...

CARLA A. DALE Carla Ann Dale, 88, of Lee’s Summit, was born, September 24, 1931, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of James A. and Wilma (Kemper) Smith.  She departed this life, Monday, September 14, 2020, at the Wilshire at Lakewood Care Center. Carla was a 1949 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. On April 12, 1949, she was united in marriage to Billy Joe Dale in Lee’s Summit.  He preceded her in death on April 11, 2009. Carla was employed as a Supervisor for the...

MARY E. CANNON Mary Elizabeth Cannon, 89, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, May 16, 1931, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of John D. and Kathryn R. (Calvert) Adkins.  She departed this life, Friday, September 11, 2020, at the Center Point Hospital, Independence, Missouri. Mary was a 1949 Central High School graduate. In 1950 she was united in marriage to Edward H. “Ed” Cannon in Kansas City.  He preceded her in death in 1992. Early in her career Mary had...

IRENE C. DINGES Irene Clara Dinges, 94, of Pleasant Hill, was born, June 29, 1926, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Vincent and Sophia (Kryzck) Spiwak.  She departed this life, Thursday, September 10, 2020, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center.   Irene was a 1944 Pleasant Hill High School graduate.   On December 28, 1944, she was united in marriage to Eugene “Gene” Dinges in Olathe, Kansas.  He preceded her in death on November 10,...

ROGER A. LITTLE Roger Alan Little, 85, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, August 28, 1934, in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Arthur Edward and Rachel Angeline (Head) Little.  He departed this life Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at the Villages of Jackson Creek Memory Care surrounded with love and family. Roger was a 1952 Atherton High School, Louisville, Kentucky, graduate.  He attended Georgetown University, finishing with his Bachelors at the University of Louisville. He later...