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Obituary Archives    2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012

...Wilbur Crayton Beghtol, 89, of Pleasant Hill, departed this life on January 23, 2012 at his home surrounded with love and family. He was born May 1, 1922 in Eldon, Iowa, the son of John Dewey and Beulah Beatrice (Brown) Beghtol. 
...He was a United States Army Veteran having served in Troop F of the 5th Calvary during WWII.  He served in the Pacific Theatre of Operations until he was wounded in combat on the Island of Los Negros in the Admiralty Island Chain. He was awarded a Purple Heart and a Silver Star for his service.  
...During his yearlong recovery from his injury, he met his future wife Louise Nadean Warren and on July 12, 1944, they were united in marriage in Springfield, Missouri. 
...Early in his career Wilbur was Sergeant of the Guard at the Missouri State Prison in Jefferson City; later he worked as a guard for Western Electric in Lee's Summit.  Following his time there, he went to work for the Highway Patrol as a Supervisor of the Driver Examiner, Grandview Unit, retiring in 1983. 
...He was a member of 1st Calvary Division Association, the Disabled American Veterans Commanders Club, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3118, Pleasant Hill.  He was also a member of the Strasburg Baptist Church, where he was baptized in 2007.
...Following retirement he raised Thoroughbreds and raced them in numerous competitions throughout the United States.  He and Louise loved to travel and spendtime at their Lake Home next to Ann and Bary. 
...Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Mildred Bates and one grandson, Harry Douglas Porter.
...He is survived by his wife of over 67 years, Louise of the home; his daughter Ann (and Bary) Porter of Pleasant Hill; one grandson Bary Dwayne (and Bob Jackson) Porter of Kansas City; two great grandchildren, Austin MacGyver Porter and McKayla Massey, both of Pleasant Hill; one brother John (and Nita) Beghtol of Stanton, Virginia; other relatives and friends.
...Funeral services were Monday, January 30, 2012, at the funeral home.  Pastor Preston Sanders of the Strasburg Baptist Church officiated.   Members of the Pleasant Hill VFW Post #3118 performed a "Final Salute" at the funeral home.  Interment in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery with full military honors by the VFW Post #3118 Honor Guard. 
...Casket bearers were Bob Jackson, Matt Liley, Chad Massey, Austin Porter, Bary Porter, Danny Porter, Dwayne Porter and Lloyd Ross.
...Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 29, 2012, at the funeral home.
...Memorial contributions are suggested to the Pleasant Hill Meals on Wheels or the Lay-Clergy Council and may be sent in care of the funeral home.
...Online condolences may be sent to the family and the video tribute may be viewed at www.stanley-dickeyfuneralhome.com.
...Arrangements by  Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill.

...Dorothy LaVerne Schultz, 80, of Pleasant Hill, departed this life at January 21, 2012, at her home surrounded with love and family.
...She was born February 5, 1931 in Oakland, Calif., the daughter of Herbert William and Dorothy Carrie (Mitchell) Johnson.
...On January 22, 1960, she was united in marriage to James Demarest Schultz, Jr. in Anchorage Alaska. He preceded her in death on November 29, 2004. She was also preceded in death by one great granddaughter Makayla Marie Schull on January 13, 2007.
...She is survived by two sons, James D. (and Janice) Schultz of Chula Vista, California, and Karl (and Kimberly) Schultz of Pleasant Hill; one daughter, Denise M. (and Anthony) Logue of Warner Robins, Georgia; nine grandchildren, Faythe Zwicker, Katrina Zwicker, Kristopher Logue, Erina (and Rodney) Trayler, Kaitlyn Logue, Kristen (and Kyle) Eley, Jennifer Schultz, Christina (and Adam) Tychostup, and Jennifer Shull; three great grandchildren Corbin Tychostup, Jalynn Schull, and Nakoma Trayler; other relatives and friends.
...Cremation has been accorded. Inurnment will be in the Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Calif. at a later date.
...Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stanley-dickeyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home.

...Lenora Dean (Bain) Cummings, 91, departed this life on January 21, 2012 in Kansas City. She was born July 21, 1920 in Lineville, Iowa, the daughter of Rolla and Vesta (Vaughan) Bain.
...Lenora spent her early years in Lineville and graduated from Lineville High School. After graduation, Lenora moved to Kansas and worked as a keypunch operator. She was also a beautician.
...On July 4, 1970 Lenora was united in marriage with Staff Sgt. Roger J. Cummings in Kansas City. The Cummings family lived many places in the United States and Europe, as Roger pursued his military career.
...After Roger's retirement from the United States Army, the family settled in the Kansas City area.
...After Mr. Cummings' death on March 31, 2010, Lenora moved to Raymore, to live with her son Dean and his wife Terry.
...Lenora attended The Church On The Rock in Lee's Summit.
In addition to her husband Roger, Lenora was preceded in death by one daughter, Dawn Lancour on July 5, 2009; one brother, Gwyne Bain and an infant sister.
...She is survived by four sons, Ernie Mainard of Grandview; Eldon Mainard of Urich; Bobby Kirkpatrick of Paola, Kans. and Dean Mainard of Raymore; one son-in-law, Floyd Lancour, of Grandview; one godson, Bruce Johnson of Madison, Ohio, 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
...Funeral services were January 25, 2012 at the Wallace Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Lewis officiating.
...Honorary casket bearers were Ernie Mainard, Eldon Mainard, Dean Mainard, Richard Mainard, Bobby Kirkpatrick, Bruce Johnson and Gil Jones.
...Burial was in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas.

...Wm. Ray Majors, 66, of Pleasant Hill, passed away January 22, 2012. He had been in declining health in previous months.
...Ray was born June 24, 1945 to Delores F. (Elkins) Majors in Belton. He grew up in Independence, Belton and the Grandview areas. Ray was a 1964 graduate of Grandview High School. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving from 1964-1966.
...Ray was a truck driver for Wayne Willey Disposal. He also drover over-the-road for Farmland Industries. He earned a one year safe driver's patch.
...Ray married Bonnie Vaughn on December 9, 1975 at the First Baptist Church in Belton. He and Bonnie celebrated 36 years of marriage, December, 2011. He had lived in the Pleasant Hill area for 32 years.
...Ray was a member of Hope Baptist Church for 20 years. Since 2002, he was a member of Belton Freewill Baptist Church. Ray enjoyed building woodcrafts for the family, craft fairs and church events.
...He was preceded in death by his mother, Delores R. Majors and grandchild, Francis Rae Young.
...Ray is survived by his wife, Bonnie Lynn; two sons, Bryan and Timothy, all of the home; daughter, JoEllen Rae Young; son-in-law, Frank and granddaughter, Jessica of Port Monmouth, New Jersey; sister, Marie Rife of Belton, and other family members.
...Ray's celebration of life service was held January 26, 2011 at McGilley & George Funeral Home. Burial with Military Honors provided by the US Navy in the Freeman Cemetery in Freeman.
...Arrangements were under the direction of the Wallace Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill.

...Laura (Rausch) Tolly, 67, departed this life on January 26, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City.
...She was born on March 31, 1944 in Wabeno, Wisconsin, the daughter of Walter Andrew Rausch and Vivian M. (Ramstell) Rausch.
...Laura spent her younger years in Assumption, Illinois and graduated from Assumption High School.
...On June 13, 1962, she was united in marriage with George Roger "Butch" Tolly in Moweaqua, Illinois where they made their home.
...Mr. Tolly preceded Laura in death on June 3, 1983. After her husband's death, Laura moved to Greenwood. She moved to Pleasant Hill five years ago.
...Laura, better known as "The Lunch Lady," was employed by the Pleasant Hill R-3 School District as a cook.
...She was a member of Strasburg Baptist Church.
...In addition to her husband, Laura was preceded in death by her parents.
...She is survived by two sons, George Edward Tolly of Anchorage, Alaska and Darin Andrew Tolly of Greenville, South Carolina, one daughter; Margery Suzanne Webber and husband Franklin of Pleasant Hill; two brothers, John Rausch and Ken Rausch, both of Phoenix, Arizona; two sisters, Jaye Moscorello of Phoenix, and Barbara Battles of Chicago; four grandchildren; Chelsey Webber, Micah Webber, Brittany Tolly and Brenna Tolly and one great grandchild, Vanessa Curry, other relatives and many friends.
...Memorial services were held January 28, 2012 at the Wallace Funeral Home with Rev. Sid Tiller officiating.
...Inurnment will be in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, Moweaqua, Illinois.
...Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Wallace Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill.

...Michael Joseph Raysik, Sr., age 70, passed away January 27, 2012 at his home in Pleasant Hill.
...Funeral services have been scheduled for Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 at the Wallace Funeral Home.
...Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
...The family will receive friends 6:30- 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2 at the funeral home.
...A complete obituary will appear in next week's Pleasant Hill Times.

...Dale Kisker, 53, Maryville, died Sunday, Jan., 29, 2012, at the St. Luke's North Hospital on Barry Road in Kansas City.
Kisker had been a mathematics teacher and varsity boys basketball coach at the Pleasant Hill High School in the late 1980s and the early 1990s.
...He was currently a mathematics teacher and girls basketball coach at the Maryville High School.
...Funeral services are pending at the Price Funeral Home in Maryville.
...For more information, contact the Price Funeral Home web site at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com.
...A complete obituary will appear in next week's Pleasant Hill Times.

...Ronald Eugene Gulley departed this life on January 14, 2012 at his home in Blue Springs.
...He was born December 22, 1956 in Kansas City, the son of Kenneth Harold Gulley, Sr. and Virginia Catherine (Pierson) Gulley and lived most of his lifetime in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
...Ron served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam Era disabled Veteran. He attended the First Assembly of God Church of Lee's Summit and was a member of the D.A.V.
...He was preceded in death by: his father, Kenneth Harold Gulley, Sr.; his mother, Virginia Beach; an infant daughter, Lindsey M. Gulley; three brothers, Kenneth Gulley, Jr., Donald L.C. Gulley and Terry Gulley and one half-sister, Helen L. Gulley.
...He is survived by three sons, Ronald Eugene Gulley, Jr. of Belton; Nathaniel J. Gulley of Blue Springs and Lance Corporal Gabriel E. Gulley of Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, N.C.; two daughters, Charity A. Gulley of Independence and April D. Gulley of Kansas City; three brothers, Gary W. Gulley of Independence, Michael D. McCarthy of Liberal, Kans., and Dennis Gulley of Pleasant Hill; two sisters, Charlene Givens of Pleasant Hill and Hope E. Gaster of West Point, Neb.; two half-sisters, Leona K. Mahoney and Carrie L. Emerson, both of Belton, and six grandchildren.
...Funeral services were held January 20, at the Wallace Funeral Home with Rev. Harley Sampson officiating. Burial was in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, with full Military Honors. Contributions in memory of Mr. Gulley may be made to the D.A.V.

...Myrtle Louise Hamilton, 96, of Pleasant Hill, departed this life on January 17, 2012 at the Pleasant Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center.
...She was born July 26, 1915 in Duenweg, Missouri, the daughter of George and Esther (Greninger) Clark. 
...On July 5, 1936, Louise was united in marriage to Chester Monroe Hamilton in Harrisonville. They enjoyed over 75 years of marriage. 
...Louise was a homemaker.  She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3118, Pleasant Hill.
...Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill and Junior, and five sisters, Opal, Agnes, Francis, Dorothy and her twin sister Lois.
...She is survived by her husband Chester of Pleasant Hill; one son Gene Hamilton and his wife Vickie of Pleasant Hill; two grandchildren Carrie Sturmer of Pleasant Hill and Angela Lackershire of Independence; two great grandchildren Tina Myers of Independence and Mark McConville of Independence; one great great grandchild Akiya Myers; other relatives and friends.
...Funeral services were held on January 20, 2011, at the funeral home.  Rev. D. Kent Deubner of the Pleasant Hill First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) officiate.  Interment in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
...Memorial contributions are suggested to Grace Hospice and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stanley-dickey funeralhome.com. Arrangements by  Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill.

...Chester Monroe "Ted" Hamilton, 98, Pleasant Hill, departed this life on January 21, 2012 at Pleasant Hill Health & Rehabilitan.         
...He was born on September 25, 1913 in Ansley, Nebraska, the son of Wilmer Clay and Ann (Funston) Hamilton.        
Chester was a 1931 graduate of Pleasant Hill High.  He served in the United States Navy during World War II.
...On July 5, 1936, he was united in marriage to Myrtle Louise Clark in Harrisonville.  They were married for over 75 years; she preceded him in death just four days before him on January 17. 
...Chester was employed as a Torque Inspector for the Ford Motor Company where he was a member of the UAW.  He was a member of Lee's Summit American Legion Post #21 and a charter member of the Pleasant Hill Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3118. 
...Besides his parents and wife, he is preceded in death by three brothers, Harry, Lester and Little Bill; and three sisters, Blanche, Zell, and Dorothy.
...He is survived by his son Gene Hamilton and his wife Vickie of Pleasant Hill; two grandchildren, Carrie Sturmer of Pleasant Hill and Angela Lackershire of Independence; four great grandchildren, Tina Myers of Independence, Mark McConville of Independence, Brad Evans and Shawn Evans, both of Pleasant Hill; one great great grandchild, Akiya Myers; other relatives and friends.
...Services were held on Tuesday, January 24, 2011, at the funeral home. Rev. D. Kent Deubner of the Pleasant Hill First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) officiated. 
...The final salute cderemony was performed by the Pleasant Hill VFW Post #3118. Interment in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery with full military honors by the VFW Honor Guard.    
...Memorial contributions are suggested to Grace Hospice and may be sent in care of the funeral home.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stanley-dickey funeralhome.com.Arrangements by  Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill.

...Dorothy L. Schultz, 80, of Pleasant Hill, departed this life January 21, 2012, at her home, surrounded with love and family.
...She is survived locally by her son and daughter-in-law, Karl and Kimberly Schultz.
...Arrangements are pending. A complete obituary will be posted in next week's edition of the Pleasant Hill Times and online at www.stanley-dickey funeralhome.com.

...Sylvia Mae (Young) Bauer, 81 of Belton, passed away January 7, 2012. Mrs. Bauer was born February 19, 1930 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Clifford L. and Virgie Alice (Lyons) Young.
...On May 22, 1947 she was united in marriage with Edwin Walter Bauer, Jr. in Topeka, where they made their home until 1954 when the family moved to Kansas City.
...In 1992 they moved to Peculiar. Mr. Bauer passed away on July 23, 1994. In 1995 Mrs. Bauer moved to Raymore, then to Belton in 2001.
...She had worked as a keypunch operator for both Phillips Petroleum and Bendix Corporation but had devoted most of her life to being a homemaker.
...Mrs. Bauer was a member of the D.A.R and the New England Historical and Genealogical Society and had dedicated 35 years of her life to family history research.
...Mrs. Bauer was preceded in death by her husband; parents, Clifford L. and Virgie A. Young; two brothers, Lowell and Clifford Young and one sister, Leah Eames.
...She is survived by her only child, Penny Barker and husband, Carl of Clinton; one sister, Velma Coffee of Carbondale, KS.; four step grandchildren, six step great-grandchildren and two step great-great grandchildren.
...Cremation. Graveside Inurnment Service was January 14 at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the ASPCA or the Salvation Army and may be sent to the Wallace Funeral Home.
...Arrangements by Wallace Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill

...Billy Joe Ellsworth, 70, of Independence, formerly of Pleasant Hill, departed this life on January 4, 2012 at the Kansas City Hospice House, surrounded with love and family.
He was born March 13, 1941, in Broseley, Missouri, the son of Vernon and Gladys Mae (Clack) Ellsworth. 
...He attended Broseley High School and was a United States Navy veteran.
...Billy was united in marriage to Sue (Stroud) Henry on July 4, 1995, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
...Billy was a gifted welder and mechanic.
...Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother Jerry Ellsworth.
...He is survived by his wife Sue of Independence; two sons, Donnie (and Jana) Barclay of Holden, and David (and Jody) Ellsworth of Point, Texas; three daughters, Debbie (and Nolan) Thomas of Greenville, Texas; Teresa Barclay of Independence, and Rebecca (and Michael) Ruth of Blue Springs; four sisters, Shirley Walls of Broadus, Texas, Wanda (and Don) Downs of Palm Desert, California; Brenda Mondy and Sue (and Richard) Morse both of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; nine grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren; other relatives and  friends.
...Cremation has been accorded.  A memorial service was held at the Brown's Chapel Cemetery in Broseley.
...Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stanley-dickeyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were under the direction of the by  Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill.

...Michael Clark Murray, 58, passed away Christmas morning (December 25, 2011) after a courageous 35 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
...He was preceded in death by his parents, Clark O. Murray, Jr. and Margaret Olds (Peg) Murray of Mission Hills, Kansas; and his sister, Cathleen Lyle Murray.
...He is survived by his wife Missy Murray; his two sons: John Murray and fiancée Arkisha Beasley and her daughter, Brice; and Geoff Murray, all of Leawood, Kansas.
...Michael is also survived by two brothers; Craig Murray of Kansas City; and Brian Murray and wife, Karen of Mission Hills, Kansas; a niece and nephews.
...He was born on March 10, 1953 in Kansas City and attended Highlands and Prairie Elementary Schools, and graduated in 1971 from Pembroke Country-Day School.
...Michael received B.A. degrees in English from Ithaca College in 1975, and in German from UMKC in 1977, and pursued post-graduate work in Indo-Germanic Linguistics at University of Heidelberg in Heidelberg, Germany. He was a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.
...Michael's interests were wide, including those in etymology and language study, particularly German; in printing and typography, and was an early user of personal computers. He put all of these skills into use as a vice-president of Inland Industries of Lenexa, Kansas, where he was a corporate manager and board member. He was also an unwavering fan of the Kansas City Royals baseball club.
...Everyone who knew Michael will miss his sense of humor, his encyclopedic knowledge and unselfish tolerance of all things spiritual and mundane. Michael never complained about the burden of his disease.
...Michael was a member of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Leawood.
...A memorial service was held December 30, 2011 at the Village Presbyterian Church in Prairie Village, KS.
...In lieu of flowers, the family suggests on-line donations to the Mid America Chapter of the National MS Society, or to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care.
...Arrangements were under the direction of the Wallace Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill

...Judy Dowdy, 67, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Windsor, died December 29, 2011, at the Lee's Summit Medical Center.
...She was born January 11, 1944, in Sedalia, the daughter of James Oliver Williams and Juanita (Witte) Williams. She was married to Charles Thomas "Tom" Dowdy.
...Mrs. Dowdy had worked at the former Windsor International Shoe Factory for several years and had also worked at the Avon Packaging Plant in Kansas City, for several years. She enjoyed knitting, especially making afghan quilts.
...She is survived by two sons, David S. Dowdy, Pleasant Hill and Chris Dowdy, Lake of the Ozarks; four grandchildren, Noah Dowdy, Jadyn Dowdy, Casey Dowdy and Charlie Dowdy; a brother, Jim Williams, Overland Park, Kans.; a half brother, George Martin Balko, Kansas City, Kans. and several nieces and nephews.
...Graveside services were Monday, January 2, 2012, at the Laurel Oak Cemetery under the direction of the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor.
...A memorial fund has been established to help with funeral expenses and contributions may be left in care of the funeral home.
...Condolences may be left online at www.hadleyfuneralhome.com.