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Obituary Archives   
2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013

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..Carol Sue Quinn, 69, of Pleasant Hill, departed this life on May 15, 2013, surrounded by her beloved family at her home. She was born May 3, 1944 in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Ernest Lee and Ella Blanche (Hamilton) Quinn.
..Carol spent her younger years in Pleasant Hill and graduated from Pleasant Hill High School in 1962.
..Carol lived in Blue Springs, for over 30 years where she was a supervisor for Peterson Manufacturing. After her retirement she moved to Racket, Mo. for three years before moving back to Pleasant Hill in 2009.
..She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest L. Quinn on June 7, 1972 and Ella Blanche Quinn on November 26, 1983; her life companion, Jeannie Cervantes, on December 21, 2012; four sisters, Ernestine Haller, Harriet (Jean) Wescott, Mary Ann Trull and Kay Crews.
..Carol is survived by two brothers, Jack Quinn and wife Hazel of Blue Springs, and James R. "Jim" Quinn and wife Nancy of Pleasant Hill; Jeannie's daughters, Toni Monheiser of Blue Springs; Lisa Cloverdyke of Lake Tapawingo; Fran Feldkamp of Independence, and Gina Roberts of Blue Springs; Jeannie's10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
..Graveside services for Carol Sue Quinn were held May 21, 2013 at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Rev. Denis Payne, of Crossroads Hospice, officiated. Casket bearers were Brandon Quinn, Jeremy Quinn, Jerry White, Aden Monheiser, Greg Feldkamp and Jacob Cloverdyke.
..Memorial contributions, in memory of Carol Sue Quinn may be made to Crossroads Hospice Charitable Foundation, 10810 E. 45th Street, Suite 300, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146.
..Arrangements by Wallace Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill.

...Ronald Eugene "Ron" Elliott, 60, departed this life on May 14, 2013 at his home in Pleasant Hill, surrounded by family, friends and loved ones.
...He was born September 27, 1952 in Kansas City, the son of Leo Robert and Marjorie Lee (Hosler) Elliott.
...Ron attended Southeast High School in Kansas City. On October 18, 1969 he was united in marriage with Nancy Jane Jones in Carrollton. The Elliott family had lived in the Pleasant Hill area for over 30 years.
...Ron was a truck driver, employed by Livingston Trucking. He had been a Teamster, an owner operator and had worked at various other driving jobs during his lifetime.
...He is survived by his wife Nancy (Jones) Elliott of the home; three daughters, Angela Norman and husband Brent, Amy Baldwin and husband John and Amanda Kobel all of Pleasant Hill; his mother, Marjorie Elliott of Peculiar; six grandchildren, one great grandchild, five sisters, two brothers and many loving nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
...Cremation has been accorded and no services are scheduled. Flowers and contributions may be sent to the home.
...Arrangements by Wallace Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill.

...Leola Jean Woodrome, 59, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Lee's Summit, departed this life on May 11, 2013, at the Crown Care Center, Harrisonville.
...She was born August 17, 1953, in Kansas City, the daughter of Arthur Lee and Edna May (Houston) Shepard.
...She was a 1972 graduate of the Marion C. Early High School in Morrisville, Missouri.
...Leola was a bus driver for the Lee's Summit School district for many years; later she drove for OATS Incorporated.
...In her spare time she loved reading, word searches, playing cards and visiting with her fellow bus drivers. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.
...Leola was preceded in death by her mother.
...She is survived by her father, Arthur Shepard of Sun City, Arizona; two sons, Quentin (and Amber) Woodrome of Grandview, and Arthur Dwayne (and Michelle) Jones of Holden; three grandchildren, Kaylee Jones, Kinadie Jones and Ryan Woodrome; two sisters, Florence (and Charles) Nickerson of Harrisonville, and Sonja (and Larry) Berg of Phoenix, Arizona; other relatives and friends.
...Cremation has been accorded.
...A memorial service was held May 17, 2013 at the Pleasant Hill Masonic Lodge. Inurnment will be in the Osceola Cemetery at a later date.
...Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stanley-dickeyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were under the direction of the Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill.

...Michael Wayne "Buck" Buxton, 63, a lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, departed this life at May 18, 2013, at the Harrisonville Health Center.
...He was born December 5, 1949, in Kansas City, the son of Charles "Buck" and Dorothy Mae "Dot" (Johnson) Buxton.
...Mike graduated from Pleasant Hill High School in 1967 and attended
Southwest Missouri State University.
...Following his time at SMSU, he spent six years with the Missouri National Guard.
...When he returned to Pleasant Hill he worked for Western Electric, Missouri Public Service and drove for several trucking companies in the area.
...Later he owned and operated Buck's Garage in Pleasant Hill. Mike was a gifted mechanic and craftsman.
...He was a member of the Strasburg Baptist Church.
...He was preceded in death by his father Buck Buxton; mother Dorothy "Dot" Phillips; one brother Charles Buxton; and his stepfather Henry "H.D" Phillips. Mike is survived by his stepbrother, Martin (and Susan) Phillips of Kansas City; one step-sister, Cheryl (and Ted) McIntosh of Leawood; special friends and caregivers, Gary and Karen Moulder of Pleasant Hill; several cousins; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
...Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill. Pastor Preston Sanders of the Strasburg Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Casket bearers are Greg McClure, Gary Moulder, Martin Phillips, Jay Sanders, Mike Scott and John Stodgell .
...Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
...Memorial contributions are suggested to the Strasburg Baptist Church or Crossroads Hospice and may be sent in care of the funeral home.
...Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stanley-dickeyfuneralhome.com.
...Arrangements were under the direction of the Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill.