Obituaries

James Smith (Jim) passed away on Friday morning, January 31st. He was born in Independence, Missouri to Bruce and Dorothy Grace Smith in 1934, joining his three older sisters. A four-year-old brother had passed in the family just fourteen months prior to…

Dolores J. Nick, 91, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri (formerly of Kansas City, Kansas, and Independence, Missouri), passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Mass of Christian burial will be offered on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 11 am at St. Mark Catholic…

Clarence Earl Perkins, 98, of Clinton, Missouri passed away January 17, 2025.  Services will be held at Langsford Funeral Home, 115 SW 3rd Street, Lee’s Summit, Missouri on Friday, January 24, 2025 with visitation from 11:00 am to Noon and funeral beginning…

Keith C. Dixon, 92, died peacefully on the morning of January 17, 2025. He was surrounded by loving family members throughout his illness. He is survived by his sons and daughter in laws; Robert K. Dixon and Anita Dixon of Oak Hill,…

Janet Marie Puskarich, 65, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Lee’s Summit, was born October 16, 1959, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Elmer L. and Betty J. (Breedlove) Tudor.  She departed this life Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at her home. On…

James (Jim) Aaron Park was born on August 23, 1934, in Paducah, Kentucky, to Frank McCoy Park and Della Marie Vinson. He passed away on December 22, 2024. Jim lived a long and fulfilling life. He graduated from Tilghman High School, Class…

Bonnie Rosalyn Pitts, 90, peacefully went to be with Jesus on Monday, January 13, 2025. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 17, 2025 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. Visitation will be one hour prior…

Sarah Patricia VanPelt (87) passed peacefully on January 3, 2025, surrounded by family in Medford, OR. Pat was born November 3, 1937 to Sarah R Groom and Eugene F Allison in Kansas City, Mo-joining siblings Anna Beatrice and David Eugene. Throughout her…

Kathleen (Kathy) Youmans Duckworth (née Boone) passed away peacefully on Christmas Day 2024, at home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Kathy was born April 21, 1955, in San Pedro, California to Phyllis Glover and Gordon Youmans, both now deceased. Kathy was the third…

Lewis ‘Pepper’ Shady met Jesus on December 27, 2024. His final days were spent at the Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care House in Kansas City, MO, surrounded by family and the incredible staff. Visitation will be held at the Fellowship Church…