Obituaries

Mr. William Rudy Lawrence (Bill) entered the gates of heaven on January 16, 2024. He was born on November 5, 1932 to R.C. Lawrence and Emma Lou (Stice) Lawrence in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. He graduated from Madisonville High School (KY) in 1950, and…

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…

Dorothy Louise Phillips, age 83, passed away on January 17th, 2024, in Battlefield Mo. following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.   She was born October 25th, 1940 in Kansas City Missouri, the second of three children born to Champ and Louise (Sparks)…

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…

Michelle Jean Young, 33, of Prescott, Arizona passed away on January 19th, 2024.  Michelle was born on January 21st, 1990, to James and Laurie Young in Kansas City, Missouri. While Michelle was in her senior year at Lee’s Summit North High School…

Helen Irene (Schneider) Pragman, of Sweet Springs, Missouri, died on Monday, January 22, 2024, at the age of 98. Born on November 21, 1925, in Saginaw, Michigan, Helen was the daughter of Anna Batz and Henry Schneider, Jr. She was baptized and…

Maxine received her Associate of Commerce degree from Southwest Baptist College, and went on to meet and marry Arvil Maggard in 1967. Together, they owned Maggard TV Sales & Service, utilizing their knowledge and expertise. Maxine also worked seasonally for the IRS,…

David Lloyed McDow, 63, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away from a long-term illness January 18, 2024, at Saint Lukes of Kansas City. He was born September 13, 1960, to Charles and Freda McDow. He is preceded in death by his father…

Robert “Bobby” Dean Thorpe, a beloved man and master carpenter, passed away January 14, 2024, at the age of 69. He will be remembered for his exceptional woodworking skills and his unwavering dedication to Lee’s Summit Social Services. Born on April 4,…

Mark William “Bill” Jacobs, 82, a long-time resident of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away at home on January 17, 2024, following a short battle with esophageal cancer. Bill was a 1959 graduate of Lee’s Summit High School and went on to graduate…