Obituaries

Jun 20, 2019

Maureen K. Harder-Fox 80 of McAllen TX., formally of Plattsburg died Thursday June 20, 2019 at Liberty Hospital. Born on Dec. 11, 1938 in Bloomfield NE., to Glen and Lila (Hammond) Peterson. She was a high school graduate and worked as a ceramic tile setter. Maureen was a member of the Escapees RV Club and the Shriners. She was...

Jun 19, 2019

Mark DeMint 61 of Excelsior Springs Missouri formally of Plattsburg died Wednesday June 19, 2019 at a local healthcare center. Born on Jan. 21, 1958 in St Joseph Missouri to Henry P. and Myrtle C. (Watkins) DeMint. He was a graduate of Plattsburg High School and worked as a certified nursing assistant until his health began to fail. He...

Jun 15, 2019

James F. "Andy" Gump, St Joseph, MO, formally of Plattsburg, MO, passed away June 15, 2019. Born September 3, 1957, to Jack and Pauline Gump. Andy was a graduate of the Plattsburg High School class of 1975. He served two years in the United States Air Force. Andy worked in the grocery business for 40 years. Andy loved golf,...

Jun 12, 2019

Richard Wayne Orr passed away peacefully on June 12, 2019 at the age of 72 at Promenade Health and Rehabilitation in Rogers, Arkansas. Richard was born on February 27, 1947 and grew up exploring and playing on his family's farm near Plattsburg, Missouri with his four siblings. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Claude Orr and...

May 18, 2019

Dorothy Lee Jones 95 of Blue Springs formally of Plattsburg died Saturday May 18, 2019 at a Cameron Missouri Health Care Center. Dorothy was born on July 4, 1923, to Clyde and Mary (Clutter) Knox, in Springfield MO. She was the fourth of nine children who grew up in Willard, MO. On November 20. 1943, Dorothy married Jefferson Allan...

Apr 26, 2019

Judy A. Moody 72 of Plattsburg Missouri died Friday April 26, 2019 at a local healthcare center. Born on April 23, 1947 in St Joseph Missouri to E.M. and Flora Mae (Hyatt) Gillispie. She was a graduate of Plattsburg High School Class of 1973. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Plattsburg. Judy worked many years...

Mar 7, 2019

Beverly A. Corn, 71, Kearney, Missouri passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born December 24, 1947 in St. Joseph, MO.

Beverly was a graduate of Plattsburg High School, class of 1965. She was a member of the Kearney United Methodist Church and Kearney Garden Club.

Feb 20, 2019

C. Adrian Rice 74 of Turney Missouri died Wednesday Feb,20, 2019 at a Liberty Missouri Hospital. Born on April 27, 1944 in Kansas City Missouri to Carol A. Rice Sr., and Mary Dee (Magee) Rice. He was a graduate of Plattsburg High School. Adrian worked as a Airline Mechanic for TWA and American Airlines, he was a member of...

Feb 15, 2019

Marjorie Amundson Brandriff Sackett 95 of Blue Springs Mo died Friday Feb. 15, 2019 in Plattsburg Missouri. Born on June 21, 1923 in Soldier Iowa to Elmer and Lula Amundson. She was a college graduate and work as a Tax Accountant. She was a Christian and a member of the Missouri Campers and Hikers Association. She was preceded in...

Feb 2, 2019

Leann Kay (Strang) Gump was born April 30, 1965, the daughter of Llewellyn K and Polly Ann (Parks) Strang. She was born in North Kansas City, MO, and lived in Pleasant Valley, MO until moving to Plattsburg, MO with her family at the age of eleven. She remained an enthusiastic resident of Plattsburg from that time until she left...

Dec 20, 2018

Charlotte R. Ballard, 85, Plattsburg, Missouri passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018, at North Care Hospice House. She was born October 27, 1933, to Gilbert William and Mary Catherine (Hayes) Gregg in Frankfort, Kansas. Charlotte married Charles William Ballard on June 1, 1957. He preceded her in death March 20, 2016. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic...

Dec 4, 2018

William Royce "Jake" Jacoby 91 of Holt Missouri died Tuesday Dec. 4, 2018 at a Liberty Missouri health care center. Born on Jan. 21, 1927 in Lee's Summit to Lee D. and Effie J. (Beach) Jacoby. Jake was a high school graduate and retired from Sears Roebuck and Company as a Credit Manager after 46 years of service. He...

Dec 1, 2018

Donald J. Pelzel 86 of Plattsburg Missouri died Saturday Dec. 1, 2018 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron Missouri. Born on Feb. 18, 1932 in Hays Kansas to Joseph and Monica (Klaus) Pelzel. Don received his Masters Degree in Education From Central Missouri State University. Don was a history and audio- visual teacher and golf coach at Plattsburg...

Nov 29, 2018

Raleigh Morgan Phillips 69 of Plattsburg died Thursday Nov. 29, 2018 at a Kansas City Missouri Hospital. Born on Feb. 6, 1949 in St. Joseph Missouri to Edward T. and Marjorie (Bohart) Phillips. He was a graduate Plattsburg High School and attended college. Raleigh was a farmer and real estate broker. He was a member of the Son's of...

Nov 24, 2018

Robert Scearce Dedman 90 of Plattsburg died Saturday Nov. 24, 2018 at his residence. Born on May 20, 1928 in Plattsburg to Scearce A. and Gladys (Handley) Dedman. Bob was a graduate of Plattsburg High School and a farmer. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Plattsburg and a Veteran of the United States Army. Bob...

Nov 23, 2018

Donald Lee Stevens 82 of Lathrop Missouri died Friday Nov. 23, 2018 at his residence. Born on Oct. 21, 1936 in Clinton County Missouri to James A. and Edith R. (Arnold) Stevens. He was a graduate of Kearney High School. Donald farmed with his family for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother James...

Nov 22, 2018

Alfred L. "Al" Cushing 51 died Thursday Nov. 22, 2018 at a local health care center. Born on April 27, 1967 in Illinois. He was a high school graduate and was self-employed. He was preceded in death by his father Alfred Cushing and sister Crystal. Survivors include his son Steve Cushing of KCMO; mother Ruby Cushing, his siblings Donald...

Nov 22, 2018

Lucy A. Dale Fisher 84 of St Joseph Mo., passed away Thursday Nov.22, 2018. She was born on July 12, 1934 in Trimble MO., to George and Katherine (Maddox) Tate. She was a devoted house wife. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Logan M Dale, son Richard Dale, grandson Willie Dale, 3 brother Charles, Thomas and...

Nov 7, 2018

Elbert W. "Bill" Morrison 91 of Lawson Missouri died Wednesday November 7, 2018 at his residence. Born on August 17, 1927 in Clinton County Missouri to Elbert and Eula Maude (Genson) Morrison. Bill was a Veteran of the United States Army and a member of the New Direction Church Holt Missouri and Campers on a Mission. Bill also worked...

Oct 24, 2018

Jeraldine Kelley 87 of Plattsburg Missouri went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday Oct. 24, 2018 at Oakridge Nursing Home in Plattsburg. Born on Feb. 23, 1931 in Platte City Missouri to Robert and Mary Lee (Willis) Browning. She retired as a CNA after many years of service. Jeraldine was a member of the Davis Temple Pentecostal...