Russell G. Harvkey

Russell G. Harvkey

Mar 22, 2024

Russell Gene Harvkey, 75, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Grain Valley, was born October 30, 1948, in Pleasant Hill, the son of Willie C. and Mary L. (Cockrell) Harvkey. He departed this life Friday, March 22, 2024, surrounded by beloved family and dear friends.

Russ was a 1966 Grandview High School graduate and a proud United States Navy Vietnam War Veteran.

On...

Thomas E. Cornwell

Thomas E. Cornwell

Mar 20, 2024

Thomas Edward “Tom” Cornwell, 85, of Grain Valley, departed this life Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at his home surrounded with love and family.  He was born February 16, 1939, in Emporia, Kansas to Raymon E. and Villa R. (Duncan) Cornwell.  He graduated from Turner High School in 1957, was a United States Navy Veteran, businessman, husband, father, grandfather, friend, and...

Michael J. Smith

Michael J. Smith

Mar 17, 2024

Michael Joseph “Mike” Smith, 62, of Pleasant Hill, was born April 23, 1961, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of Jack N. and Shirley F. (Wilson) Smith.  He departed this life Sunday, March 17, 2024, at his home, surrounded with love and family.

Mike was a 1980 Pleasant Hill High school graduate and furthered his education by learning small engine repair...

George E. Burden

George E. Burden

Mar 11, 2024

George Ernest Burden, 96, of Lee’s Summit, was born January 21, 1928, in Pleasant Hill, the son of Joseph W. and Josephine S. (Schmoll) Burden.  He departed this life Monday, March 11, 2024, at the Wilshire at Lakewood Care Center.

George was a 1946 graduate of Pleasant Hill High School and later attended the University of Kansas City as well as...

Darlene R. Kinney

Darlene R. Kinney

Mar 6, 2024

Darlene Rae Kinney, 91, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born February 3, 1933, in Oxford, Nebraska, the daughter of Raymond H. “Harvey” and Peggy (Harvel) Huffman.  She departed this life Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at her home.

Darlene was a 1948 Oxford High School graduate.

On July 1, 1949, she was united in marriage to Cecil Vernon Kinney in Grand Island, Nebraska....

Constance L. Miles

Constance L. Miles

Mar 6, 2024

Constance LeAnn “Connie” Miles, 59, of Raytown, Missouri, formerly of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born January 31, 1965, in Harrisonville. She departed this life Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at her home.

On June 18, 1985, Connie was united in marriage to Dennis Michael Miles in Belton, Missouri, and to this union two children, Heather and Micheal, were born.  They later divorced.

Connie...

Robin C. Mansfield

Robin C. Mansfield

Mar 6, 2024

Robin Carol Mansfield, 67, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born August 17, 1956, in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.  She departed this life Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at her home surrounded with love and family.

Robin graduated from Lee’s Summit High School in 1974. After high school, she was employed as a Buyer for the United States Government. 

On May 1, 1992, she was...

Gary D. Flansburg

Gary D. Flansburg

Feb 29, 2024

Gary Dean Flansburg, 80, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born June 26, 1943, in Louisiana, Missouri.  He went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Saint Luke’s East Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.Gary was a graduate of the 1961 class of Kansas City East High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in Education from...

Baby Maverick Eaton

Baby Maverick Eaton

Feb 27, 2024

Baby Maverick Eaton, infant son of Thomas David Eaton and Emmelia Josaphine Dinges, departed this life Tuesday, February 27, 2024, as a result of an ectopic pregnancy.  Maverick was a Rainbow child for Emmelia who had suffered a previous miscarriage.  

Maverick was preceded in death by his maternal great grandmother Mary Kay Dinges.

He is survived by his paternal grandparents, Chuck...

W. Allen Matthes

W. Allen Matthes

Feb 27, 2024

Walter Allen Matthes, 78, of Lee’s Summit, was born August 3, 1945, in Pleasant Hill, the son of Walter F. and Adabel E. (Roush) Matthes.  He departed this life Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the Advanced Health Care of Overland Park.

Allen grew up in Pleasant Hill.  While attending school he was an active member of the 4-H Club and the...

Robert Callaway

Robert Callaway

Feb 16, 2024

Robert Ervin “Bob” Callaway, 66, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, was born June 22, 1957, in Harrisonville, the son of Robert P. and Mary E. (Greer) Callaway.  He departed this life Friday, February 16, 2024, at home surrounded by family.

Bob was a 1975 Pleasant Hill High School graduate where he enjoyed wrestling and was an active member of the Future...

Phill Cline

Phill Cline

Feb 12, 2024

Phillip Roy Cline, 65, of Pleasant Hill, was born August 10, 1958, in Harrisonville, the son of Richard LeRoy Cline and Margaret Ann (Kruse) Cline.  He departed this life Monday, February 12, 2024, at the Kansas University Medical Center with Bev by his side.

Phil was a 1976 Kingsville Highschool graduate and attended Longview Community College.

On June 24, 1992, he was...

Timothy L. O'Brien

Timothy L. O'Brien

Feb 7, 2024

Timothy Lee O’Brien, 57, of Oak Grove, was born June 24, 1966, in Warrensburg, the son of William Lee and Nila Louise (Miller) O’Brien.  He departed this life, Wednesday, February 7, 2024, as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident.

Tim was a 1984 Holden High School graduate and was a United States Army veteran.

Early in his career Tim...

Rosemarie I. Garcia

Rosemarie I. Garcia

Feb 4, 2024

Rosemarie Irene “Rosie” Garcia, 31, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born October 15, 1992, in San Bernadino, California.  She departed this life Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center with her husband Michael by her side.

Growing up she split her time living between Pleasant Hill and Ogden and Eden, Utah.  While living in Pleasant Hill she loved...

Timothy W. Taylor

Timothy W. Taylor

Jan 31, 2024

Timothy William Taylor, 57, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born July 31, 1966, in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, the son of Charlies W. “Woody” Taylor and Sharon L. (Reed) Taylor.  He departed this life Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Tim attended Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas through his junior year but transferred to Harrisonville...

Karl A. Gibson

Karl A. Gibson

Jan 25, 2024

A great man, Karl Austin Gibson, 61, of Blue Springs, also known as Punky, Gibby, or Bubba, was born June 17, 1962, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Garrett and Donna (Crigger) Gibson. He went to seek a new heavenly band on January 25, 2024, at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City.  

Karl was raised in Lee’s...

Melissa R. Clarke

Melissa R. Clarke

Jan 23, 2024

Melissa Renee Clarke, 59, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born October 10, 1964, in Mexico, Missouri, the daughter of Thomas R. and Hazel L. (O’Neal) Day.  She departed this life Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.

Melissa attended high school in Mexico, Missouri, for her first three years and graduated from Hickman Mills High School, Kansas City,...

Joe C. Johnson

Joe C. Johnson

Jan 22, 2024

Joe Campbell Johnson, 89, of Mansfield, Missouri, was born March 14, 1934, in Hardy, Arkansas, the son of Leonard William and Pauline Willie (Campbell) Johnson.  He departed this life Monday, January 22, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Joe was a 1952 Mansfield High School graduate. He furthered his education at the David Lipscomb University, an affiliate of the Church...

John W. "Woody" Campbell

John W. "Woody" Campbell

Jan 16, 2024

John W. “Woody” Campbell, 63, of Pleasant Hill, was born April 4, 1960, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Donald H. and Phyllis R. (Evans) Campbell. He departed this life, Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at his home.

Woody was a 1978 Cheney, Kansas, High School graduate.

On May 21, 1994, he was united in marriage to Mary C. Troupe in Pleasant Hill.

Woody’s...

J.E. Heltzel

J.E. Heltzel

Jan 15, 2024

J.E. Heltzel, 83, of Lone Jack, was born May 26, 1940, in Picher, Oklahoma, the son of Clarence Franklin and Cleo Nadine (Bell) Heltzel.  He departed this life Monday, January 15, 2024, at his home with his wife, Cheryl by his side.

J.E. was a 1958 Duenweg, Missouri, High School graduate.

On June 16, 1990, he was united in marriage to Cheryl...

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