Obituaries

William Dale Rife, Jr. was born September 21, 1962. He died February 20, 2025 surrounded by his family and friends, following a fall and head injury. Dale grew up in Lee’s Summit and Greenwood, Missouri. He was a Lee’s Summit High School…

Ron D. Hansen, 65, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on February 24, 2025. Born December 15, 1959, Ron dedicated his life to hard work, family, and faith. From the age of 14, Ron worked in hardwood floors, and his passion and…

Martha “Annie” Ann Dyke, a beloved sister, aunt, and friend, quietly departed this world on Monday, February 3, 2025, at the age of 89, at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. A Celebration of Life for Annie will be held…

Alice Marie Rosewitz, 74, of Norman, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at her home. Alice was born on March 21,1950 in Long Beach, California to Clair Troupe and Alice V. (Miller) Troupe Garland. Alice graduated Raytown South High School…

James Leonard “Jim” Griggs, 80, of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Lone Jack, was born June 21, 1944, in Braymer, Missouri, the youngest of three children to Leonard and Goldie (Mullikin) Griggs. He departed this life Saturday, February 1, 2024, at the Lee’s…

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…