Obituaries

Eulah Mae Henness, 86, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024, at her son and daughters-in-law’s home. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2024, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. The service will be held at 2:00pm the…

William Joe Poe, “Joe Poe” passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the age of 85. He was born on March 20, 1938, to William Dean Poe and Maude Ruth Vaughan of Independence, Virginia, where he grew up. He graduated from Independence…

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…

Father Rice passed away from complication following a stroke, Thursday, FEB 28, at Research Hospital, where he once served as chaplain. Fr. Rice was preceded in death by his parents Alva and Nora Rice, and brothers Jim, and Jack Rice. Fr. Rice…

Willard Vernon Lewis passed away February 14, 2024 at 87 years old. Vernon “Dink” Lewis was born May 19, 1936 in Chester, Georgia. Vernon a kind, welcoming, and humorous man, loved God. He enjoyed singing at church, and at home. He also…

J. Harold “Jay” Morris, 93, Lee’s Summit, MO, died February 28, 2024, at Kansas City Hospice House, from a long-term illness. Dr. Morris was born in Kansas City, MO in 1930, the son of J. Harold Morris and Janet Funke Morris. He…

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…

Lois Jean Klyn Loven, 92 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Saturday February 24, 2024. Memorial service will be 10:00am Monday March 4, 2024 at Langsford Funeral Home, Lee’s Summit, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to John Knox Village Foundation or…

Commander William A. Rhodes, USN Retired, 93 years old, passed away peacefully January 24, 2024. Born in Missouri to George L. and Roxy L. (Mitchell) Rhodes as the first born to the couple there he enlisted in the Navy at 17 years…

James A. (Andy) Johnson passed away on February 21st, 2024 due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident early that morning.  Andy was born on November 17, 1963 in Kansas City, MO and was a 1982 graduate of Lee’s Summit High…