Obituaries

Oct 24, 2020

Nim A. Pope, 75, passed away peacefully at his home in rural Archie.

Nim was born September 20, 1945 in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, the son of John Murphy and Elva Muriel Pope. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers JV, Arlis, Roy, John, Jack, Bobby Gene and Eugene and his sister Estella

Nim is survived by his wife Kay...

Oct 5, 2020

Robert “Bob” G. Thorpe, 83, of Independence Missouri was escorted by the angels into Heaven at 6:15 am, October 5th, 2020 to his home with the Lord Jesus Christ. Bob had been a resident of the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg Missouri for nearly the past year. Bob put up a good stand in his battle with Alzheimer’s over the...

Sep 20, 2020

Richard "Dicky" McMahan was born on September 10th, 1946 and passed away on September 20th, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

He loved playing the guitar and singing country music and was good at both. He loved going fishing with his family and friends. A lifelong passion for the outdoors led him to become a professional landscaper, where he worked...

Sep 19, 2020

James Donald Bullock, Jr., “Donnie” came into this world on January 23, 1968, and left on September 19, 2020, doing what he loved to do - riding his motorcycle while supporting first responders and veterans.

He was born in Coffeyville, Kansas, to James Donald Bullock, Sr., and Sharon Mae (Miller). He went to grade school and middle school in Cherryvale....

Sep 16, 2020

Clarence G. Leach passed away on September 16, 2020 at the age of 85. Services are scheduled to be held on November 14, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Lee’s Summit First Church of the Nazarene, Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

Sep 16, 2020

Loren Craig Smith passed away unexpectedly September 16, 2020.

He leaves behind his true love of 11 years: Stephanie Lamb; daughters: Kaitlynn Roxanne of Independence, MO; Ashley Renee (John Almada) of Kansas City, MO; Nichole Ann of Blue Springs, MO; sister Amanda Gunter of Independence, MO; father Dale Smith (Lynn) of Kansas City, MO; step father Ben Parson of Texas;...

Aug 5, 2020

Kristy Ann McClain went home to her Lord and Savior on August 5, 2020 at the age of 69. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Marjorie and Kenneth McClain and brothers, Ronnie and Jerry. She is survived by her sister, Merri Beth McClain of the home, sisters-in-laws, Kathy McClain and Helen McClain, three nieces, a nephew,...

Jul 26, 2020

Lynn Wilbert Andersen was born August 1, 1950 in Cass County, Iowa and passed away July 26, 2020 at his home in Cass County, Missouri. Lynn was the son of Wilbert F. and Janis M. (Bornholdt) Andersen.

Lynn spent his early years as a farm boy until his family purchased a home in Atlantic, IA and “moved to town”. Atlantic...

Jul 2, 2020

Dana Ruth Simmons, 59, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Advent Health Shawnee Mission from complications with cancer.

Dana was born September 2, 1960 in Kansas City, KS to Dale Simmons and Ruthann Pankalla Simmons. Dana grew up in a close knit neighborhood enjoying good times and activities with her friends. She attended Christ the King Catholic School...

Jun 29, 2020

Rita Marie (Ohmes) Seago, leapt into the loving embrace of her Savior on June 29, 2020, on the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, in Atchison, KS, at the age of 93. Rita was born on March 9, 1927, in Greeley, KS, to Wendell and Margaret Ohmes, and was one of 7 children. The Ohmes family moved to the Kansas...

Jun 25, 2020

Wyatt Andrew Childress, 24, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Smithville, MO, died June 25, 2020 at his home. Wyatt was born on January 15, 1996 and graduated from Wellington-Napoleon High School in 2014. Wyatt worked at Grand Street Cafe where he leaves many friends and regular customers who loved his great sense of adventure and fun. He also played...

Jun 23, 2020

Rhoda Lee Hemphill Stinebaugh, 66 of Oskaloosa KS, died Tuesday June 23, 2020. She was born October 27,1953 in Kansas City, KS. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #87 for 44 years and a past madam president. She lived most of her life in Kansas City Kansas until she moved to Oskaloosa Kansas in 2017. Rhoda...

Jun 11, 2020

Roy Lynn Freeland passed away on June 11, 2020 at the age of 86 years old. Roy was born August 23, 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri to Ernest W. Freeland and Opal Marie Phillips. He is survived by his wife of 67 years Letitia Lynn (Hiestand) Freeland, daughters Lynnette M. Bartlett (Jim) of Bluefield WV and Jaqueline R. Freeland Gibbs...

Jun 6, 2020

Arthur was born on September 26th, 1981 in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. He married the love of his life, Morticia Sharp, on February 18th, 2017.

Arthur passed away unexpectedly on June 6th, 2020 at the age of 38. He is preceded in death by his mother Lisa Parlina Swart; his grandmother, Lois Martin; and two uncles & two aunts.

He is...

Jun 6, 2020

David Gene Sharpe, 63, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence, MO on Saturday, June 6, 2020, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born on January 19, 1957, in Troy, MO. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Christy Sharpe (nee Summy); his father, Gary Sharpe, 81, of Elsberry, MO; his brother,...

Jun 6, 2020

Hai Thi Burton of Riverside, Missouri, passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Hai was born in Saigon, Vietnam. She moved to the United States with then husband Robert in 1973 and resided in Kansas City before moving to Isfahan, Iran. She returned with her family to the United States where she lived in...

Apr 10, 2020

Jackie Dean Waid, March 12, 1950 to April 10, 2020,was a larger than life personality that could not be ignored. Jackie was in the army, graduated from San Jacinto College, Texas, with degree in Instrumentation. Jack was an Electrical Design Engineer for Black & Veatch and Effective Project Corporation in Overland Park, Kansas. Jackie traveled for Black & Veatch to...