Kimberly Ann Poe
August 19,1966 ~ June 3, 2020 Born August 19,1966 in Kansas City, Mo. to William J and Connie I Poe. Kim went to be with the Lord on June 3,2020. She was at home with her family by her side. Kim was…
Obituaries
Janet Ford
September 1, 1954 ~ June 6, 2020 Janet Ford, 65 of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Wilshire Lakewood Care Center in Lee’s Summit. Cremation with graveside services 10:00 am Saturday, June 13, 2020 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery,…
What Does a Funeral Director Do?
June 6, 2020 When a loved one passes away, we pick up the phone, call a funeral home, and enlist the services of a professional funeral director—almost as a matter of instinct. But have you ever stopped to think about what it…
The Phases of Grief
May 30, 2020 It is often said that grief is a journey—and for many individuals, that journey leads through five distinct phases of emotional expression. While these phases of grief are not etched into stone, and some individuals may experience them differently…
James P. Guffey
October 17, 1928 ~ May 27, 2020 James P. Guffey of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away, May 27th, 2020 at the age of 91 yrs. A graveside service will be at 2:30 PM on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Salem Cemetery in Independence,…
Gene D. Kite
October 12, 1938 – May 13, 2020 Gene Dale Kite passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the Columbia Post-Acute Center. Gene was born October 12, 1938 to Roscoe Kite and Nina Forbis Kite in Woodlandville, Missouri. . He graduated from…
Stella Kaye Bristow-Foster
June 22, 1955 – May 25, 2020 Stella Kaye Bristow- Foster, 64, passed away on May 25, 2020 at her home in Raytown, MO. She was born on June 22, 1955 in Pierre, South Dakota. Stella is preceded in death by her…
Helen Lucile Martin
Nov. 4, 1921 ~ May 22, 2020 Helen Lucile Martin, age 98, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 in Lee’s Summit. Mrs. Martin was born Nov. 4, 1921 to Mr. and Mrs. Dwight L. Miller in Trenton, Missouri. The family moved to…
Ernest Lee Paris
June 25, 1937 ~ March 17, 2020 Ernest Lee Paris, 82, of Lee’s Summit, MO died March 17, 2020 at the Brookdale Shawnee Care Center. Ernie was born in Kansas City, MO on June 25, 1937 to Ulysses N. and Hazel Paris.…
The Military Funeral Service
May 23, 2020 A military funeral service is an important way to honor a person who has bravely defended and served his or her county. Military funeral traditions can actually be traced back to ancient Greece and Rome. While today’s ceremonies still…