Obituaries

July 10, 1971 ~ May 24, 2023 Jeffrey David Nelson, 51 of Edwards, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Odessa, MO surrounded by family. Per Jeffrey’s wishes, cremation with a family hosted Celebration of Life at a later date. …

James (Jim) Green 87, passed away on April 9, 2023. Born in 1936 in a little house on Minnie in KCKS, Jim graduated from Paseo High School(55) attended Central Missouri State in Warrensburg, MO where he met Donna Taylor. They married in…

October 1, 2004 ~ May 13, 2023 Dakota (Koda) Mekhi Wrightsman passed away on May 13, 2023.  He was born on October 1, 2004, in Kansas City, MO. He attended Lee’s Summit High School and was excited to be graduating with his…

June 6, 1948 ~ May 12, 2023 DONALD WAYNE HAMM, 74, passed away surrounded by family and friends May 12th, 2023. Born on June 6th, 1948, in Oklahoma, Don’s journey in life was one filled with love for his family. Don is…

November 17, 1923 ~ May 5, 2023 Hattie Marie Poindexter Hamilton, 99, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born November 17, 1923, in Peculiar, Missouri, the daughter of Benjamin A. and Hattie M. (Steele) Ullery.  She departed this life Friday, May 5, 2023,…

April 2, 1943 ~ June 24, 2022 Randy passed away from this life on June 24, 2022 at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO. Randy was born in a farm house south of Pleasant Hill, MO on April 2, 1943…

October 8, 1952 ~ May 12, 2023 Gary Franklin Walden, 70, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on May 12, 2023. He was born on October 8, 1952, in El Dorado Springs, Missouri. He was a son of Austin and Ladine (Groves) Walden.…

Sue Russell, age 78, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away May 3rd, 2023, surrounded by her family. Sue enjoyed the early years of her life supporting her husband, Alan, as a military wife and volunteered for the American Red Cross. She graduated…

January 31, 1941 ~ May 6, 2023 M. Faye Hawkins 82, of Odessa, Missouri, formerly of Wellington and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at The Parkway Senior Living in Blue Springs, MO, surrounded by her family. Service will…

Apr 25, 1945 – May 02, 2023 Thomas Maurer “Tom” Dixon, 78, died at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO the night of May 2, from heart disease complications.  He had just turned 78.   He is survived by daughters, Kathy Keller (Joel) of…