Obituaries

Delores Maxine Sloan, 89, of Lee’s Summit, was born April 13, 1934, in Holden, the daughter of Gaylon and Lucille (Kelley) Holton. She departed this life Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Delores grew up in Pleasant…

June 22, 1933 – November 9, 2023 Donna June McDowell, 90, of Belton, MO passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023. She was born June 22, 1933 in Long Lane, MO to Adna and Violet (Ford) Metcalf. She was united in marriage with…

July 10, 1940 ~ November 1, 2023 Richard (Ric) Eugene Ford, 83, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away on November 1, 2023 to his eternal home.  He was born on July 10, 1940, in Kidder, Missouri, to J.C.…

August 7, 1970 ~ November 2, 2023 Heidi Groff, passed away on November 2, 2023, at the age of 53. She was born on August 7, 1970, in Nashua, New Hampshire. Heidi’s warm personality and caring nature touched the lives of all…

May 29, 1942 – November 3, 2023 Edward Lee Holloway (81), of Lee’s Summit, MO was born to his parents William and Eileen (Stockton) Holloway in Kansas City, MO. His mother soon remarried to Paul McCormick who raised him into the great…

June 10, 1940 ~ October 20, 2023  Frederick (Fred) James Pickard, age 83, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2023. Fred was born on June 10th, 1940 and was the son of John and Mabel Pickard in…

AUGUST 10, 1946 – NOVEMBER 2, 2023 Donna Joan Wooten, 77, of Olathe, KS, passed away Nov. 2, 2023. Donna was born Aug. 10, 1946, to parents Loren E. and Bernita M. (Groth) Schmidt. She was baptized Sep. 1, 1946 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church…

December 1, 1953 – October 31, 2023 With hearts full of sadness but also love and peace in eternal life, the family of Kathryn Ann (Kathy) Hughey announce her passing on October 31, 2023. Kathy battled breast cancer for many years and…

June 22, 1965 ~ October 20, 2023 Scott “Tyler” Stonum, 58, passed away on October 20, 2023. Tyler was born on June 22, 1965 in Kansas City, Missouri to Kent and Barbara Stonum.  After graduating from Lee’s Summit High School and earning…

Wayne Francis Wellman JR., 62, passed away Thursday, October 26th, 2023, at the University of Kansas Hospital after a courageous battle of a rare disease and cancer.   Wayne is the son of Peggy Reimer and the late Wayne Francis Wellman SR. who died before…