Obituaries

Marilyn (Siler) McQueen, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the age of 79 in Blue Springs, Missouri, after complications following a broken hip. She was born in Wichita, Kansas, on September 4, 1945, to…

John Phillip Robinson, age 88, died peacefully on December 12, 2024, at Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Born on January 26, 1936, in Ulman, Missouri, he was the fifth of five siblings, including Herb, Iva, Ila, and Edith. His parents, Fred and Bertha (Bowlin)…

“Gary” James Rooks, 77, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away surrounded by his wife, Mary Summers Rooks, daughter, Julia Ngega and son-in-law, Luke Frogge, under the loving care of the staff of the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, Missouri on Wednesday, November…

Diana Russell, 79, passed away on December 8, 2024. Services will be held at the Langsford Funeral Home in Lee’s Summit, MO on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Visitation starts at 1:00 with the service at 2:00. Diana was born in Amarillo, Texas on…

William R. Brown (Bill) of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, the 4th of December at the age of 84. He is survived by his three children, Robert D. Brown, Amy McVay (Dan) and Steven W. Brown; four grandchildren (Ryan…

Ralph Wayne Hockett January 31, 1936 – December 4, 2024 Ralph Wayne Hockett, 88, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving daughters and granddaughter on December 4, 2024. Born on January 31, 1936, in Carroll County, MO to…

Dr. Gary D. Baker, 77, died on November 22, 2024 at home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He had the biggest heart of everyone who knew him, but it was too weak to carry him to the older age he deserved. He leaves…

Rhonda Elaine Melton (1962-2024) Rhonda exchanged her earthly home for her heavenly home on November 29th, 2024. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on October 8th, 1962 to Robert and Majorie Gipfert. Rhonda was raised in a God-fearing home in Raytown,…

Charles E. Greenway, 91, of Warrensburg, MO, died after a long battle with dementia at the Missouri Veterans Home-Warrensburg. He was born June 1, 1933, in Cardwell, Missouri, the son of Warren and Mildred Greenway. Charlie graduated high school at 15 in…

Ramona Carolyn Engle, a beloved mother, grandmother, and educator, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2024, at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, at the age of 91. Carolyn was previously a resident of Balko, Oklahoma, and Liberal, Kansas, before she…