Obituaries

Ronnie D. Morris

Ronnie D. Morris

May 2, 2025





Mr. Ronnie D. Morris, age 70, transitioned to be with the Lord on May 2, 2025. Services will be Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 12 Noon, at New Generation Christian Center, 9601 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64134.

Ronnie D. Morris was born on December 15, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Phillip and Bessie Morris. A proud graduate of...

John Lee Melton

John Lee Melton

May 1, 2025

John Lee Melton , 82 was born on July 31, 1942, in Stotesbury, West Virginia to John Joseph Melton and Virginia Melton. Both his parents and his wife, Kay Melton proceeded him in death.

John And Kay were married in 1959 and made Kansas City, Missouri their home where they raised two children, John, David Melton and Lisa K Melton.

His professional...

Mary Frieda Morris

Mary Frieda Morris

May 1, 2025



Mary F Morris, age 92, of Grandview, MO, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Belton Regional Medical Center. She worked in multiple industries during her lifetime. Early on, she was a waitress, then joined the printing industry at National Bill of Sales as a typesetter, where she met and married her first husband. After they were married, she...

Sherri Rogers

Sherri Rogers

May 1, 2025

Sheryl Rae (Dowell) Rogers, 66, of Raymore, MO and former longtime Lee’s Summit resident, passed peacefully on May 1, 2025, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family and the caring staff at Kansas City Hospice House.

Sherri was born February 22, 1959, in Kansas City, MO, the second of three children of Otha A....

Eleanor E. Clemons

Eleanor E. Clemons

Apr 30, 2025

Eleanor E. Clemons, aged 88, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Missouri. She was born on January 12, 1937, in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts to parents Eric John Peacock and Eleanor Peacock.

Eleanor lived most of her life in Kansas City, Missouri. She is survived by a son, two daughters, twelve grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, other...

Robert "Bo" Rickert Jr.

Robert "Bo" Rickert Jr.

Apr 30, 2025

Robert (Bo) Earl Rickert Jr. 7/1/1949-4/30/2025. Bo was born in Kansas City, MO. His parents, Robert and Louise Rickert had three children, Joyce (who passed away at age 26 from childhood diabetes complications), Bo and Vida Robson. 

Bo grew up in Kansas City and graduated from Southeast high school. It's there where he met Paula Wineland and they welcomed a daughter,...

Evelyn Maude Richardson

Evelyn Maude Richardson

Apr 29, 2025

Evelyn Maude Fagan Richardson, passed away on the morning of April 29, 2025. She was born on October 4, 1936, to parents John Truman Fagan and Cassie Mildred Fagan.

Evelyn dedicated her life to service, working as a registered nurse, and later devoting herself to the care of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Evelyn was a devoted member of The Church of...

Wesley J. Phillilps

Wesley J. Phillilps

Apr 28, 2025

Wesley J. Phillips , 89, went to be with the Lord Monday, April 28, 2025 at Avent Health in Merriam, Kansas.

Wesley was born March 15, 1936, in Dallas, Texas the son of Jewett and Sallie Davis Phillips. Wesley was a printing press mechanic. Traveling around the world maintaining and repairing printing presses for Heidelberg Printing Press Company.

He was a Deacon...

Dean A. Stevens

Dean A. Stevens

Apr 28, 2025

Dean A. Stevens passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2025. Dean was a lifelong resident of Kansas City, Missouri. He was an avid collector of baseball cards and coins. 

Dean is preceded in death by is father, Albert stevens, his mother Scoval Wyatt, sister Louise Riverol and brother David Stevens. 

He leaves behind his niece Barbara (Gafoaga) Visesio, and his...

Kay Lemons

Kay Lemons

Apr 28, 2025

Kay Lemons, age 76, passed peacefully on April 28th, 2025 with her family by her side. Kay was born in Joplin, MO to Elmer and Pauline Fawver. She graduated from Central High School in Springfield, MO in 1966. In June of 1969 she married the love of her life, Walt Lemons. She followed Walt on his Army adventures over to...

Sharon Sue Hayes

Sharon Sue Hayes

Apr 26, 2025

Sharon Sue Hayes, born on October 31, 1959; she received her wings on April 26, 2025, in Excelsior Springs and was welcomed home by her grandma and all her relations.

Do all things in love.

To be a servant of man kind.

Sharon is survived by her children Sean L Hayes, Jeromy Hayes; grandchildren Amira, Micaiah, Jordan, Alexis and Evalena Hayes.

Glenice E. Lawrence

Glenice E. Lawrence

Apr 25, 2025

Glenice Lawrence, 86, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, April 25, 2025, at the home of her only son, Jeff, surrounded by his love as he gave selflessly to care for her. Visitation will be Friday, May 9th at 10:00 am, located at The Park Lawn Funeral Home - 8251 Hillcrest Rd, Kansas City,...

Lannetta L. LeRoy

Lannetta L. LeRoy

Apr 25, 2025

Lannetta Louise LeRoy, 75, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, after an extended illness. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Clare and Opal (Poindexter) Mersman on May 21, 1949.

Lanetta attended High school in South Kansas City, and she worked in retail management most of her life. She worked for GEM, Venture...

Karen Jean Compton

Karen Jean Compton

Apr 24, 2025

Karen Jean Sharp, Compton, 70, passed away peacefully Thursday April 24, 2025. She was born April 29 1954, in Lawrence, Kansas to Newell Sharp and Emma Jeanette Sharp, Stein. 

She attended Liberty High School, class of 1973. She received a Master's degree in Psychology at Central Methodist University. In 1973 she married Silas Compton, III.  

Karen became a substance abuse counselor...

Michael Herr

Michael Herr

Apr 22, 2025

Michael Herr, age 45, of Papillion, NE, passed away April 22, 2025, at Creighton Bergan Mercy Hospital with family by his side.

Visitation will take place Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Park Lawn Chapel, in Kansas City, MO, beginning at 1PM. A committal service will take place beginning at 2PM.

Michael was born November 20, 1979, in Aurora, CO, the middle son...

Lester L. Pruett Jr.

Lester L. Pruett Jr.

Apr 22, 2025

Lester L. Pruett, Jr., aged 71 of Raytown, Missouri, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on December 9, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri, Lester was a devoted father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and cousin.

He was a dedicated Millwright performing industrial maintenance for 33 years at Owens Corning before retiring in 2020. Lester enjoyed tinkering...

Diane Elizabeth Lines

Diane Elizabeth Lines

Apr 22, 2025

Diane Elizabeth Lines, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully while in the Care of North Care Hospice House their loving team, on April 22, 2025, in Kansas City at the age of 76.

Born on June 23, 1948, in California to Dorothy Lay and Stephen Schley, Diane lived a life full of warmth, strength, and unwavering love...

Laura Anne Burnett

Laura Anne Burnett

Apr 21, 2025

Laura Anne Burnett, 55, of Liberty, Missouri passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 21st, 2025 at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, Missouri. Laura was born on July 21st, 1969 at North Kansas City Hospital, the daughter of Lewis and Cynthia Burnett. She was proceeded in death by her parents and grandparents.

Survivors include her son Joshua (Chastitey) Burnett, three grandsons, Braiden, Landon and...

Lovis Christine Clouse

Lovis Christine Clouse

Apr 21, 2025

Lovis Christine (Hoff) Clouse “Chris”, 85, of Moberly, MO. was ushered into glory Monday, April 21, 2025. She was born in Kansas City, MO, March 28, 1940, to the union of her parents, Wilbur and Eileen Hoff.

Chris was a long-time member of Besonia Baptist Church as well as Red Bridge Baptist and MT. Washington Baptist churches. Her final years were...

Leonard L. Alden

Leonard L. Alden

Apr 20, 2025

Leonard L. Alden, age  91, passed away peacefully at home on April 20, 2025.

Born on May 26, 1933, in Kidder, Missouri, to Everett and Edith Alden, Leonard graduated from Kidder High School in 1951 before serving his country in the United States Army. On May 7, 1955, he married Fayrenne (McCrackin) Alden and together they enjoyed 66 years of marriage,...