Obituaries

After a hard-fought battle Rick McKinley passed away peacefully at home surrounded by friends and family on April 7, 2024.  He was born on July 17, 1956, in Dodge City, KS. To John and La Rita McKinley.  He spent his childhood in…

Virginia L. Ditzler passed away peacefully on April 4, 2024, at home surrounded by her family in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She was 95 years old. During the last two years living at Princeton Senior Living, she enjoyed the attention and care provided…

David Eugene Boatwright passed from this earth on March 31, 2024, at the Lake Nona VA Hospital in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by family. He was born to Marvin and Norma Boatwright in Stanberry, Missouri on November 28, 1953, the third of four…

Karen Marie Crabtree, age 61, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away unexpectedly at St. Luke’s East (Lee’s Summit, MO) on March 16, 2024, with an aggressive form of Leukemia. She was surrounded by her closest friends, who stayed by her side throughout…

Gregory D. Taylor sadly left us on April 1st, 2024, at the age of 65.  As we did, I’m sure you’ll find humor in the date he departed.  Greg was born on November 22, 1958 to Dean and Datha Taylor.  In his…

Hazel Davenport passed away on March 29, 2024. Hazel was born on May 29, 1929, to Albert and Ruth Haynes in Cherokee, Iowa. Hazel has been a resident of Lee’s Summit, MO for over 70 years. She owned Hazel Miner Tax Service…

William Henderson Kinsey, 73, crossed the bar on the evening of March 23, 2024, shortly after buying a 45ft cruising sailboat with his wife and partner Kate. William (“Bill”) was born December 21, 1950, the eldest of three sons of John and…

Lloyd Thomas Boten, 78, of Leawood, KS passed away on March 29, 2024 after battling lung cancer.  Tom was born in Kansas City, MO on October 27, 1945 and grew up in Lee’s Summit, MO. Tom graduated from Lee’s Summit High School…

Sharon Lee Schell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and esteemed elementary school teacher and librarian, went home to be with Jesus on March 24, 2024. She was born on March 22, 1947, in Dodge City, Kansas, to her loving parents Cornelius and Mary…

Neil Alan Ullery, 68, of Lee’s Summit, Mo. passed away peacefully Friday, March 22, 2024, at home. Never one to give in easily, Neil fought off cancer for 17 years, and not wanting sympathy or attention, he kept his chin up and…