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Obituary Archives    2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012

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...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.