All Obituaries

Arrangements are pending at this time under the direction of Stith Family Funeral Home in Lathrop, MO. 

Tabitha D. Gardner -  age 40 of Overland Park, KS passed away Tuesday morning, November 6th, 2018 in Kansas City, MO. A private celebration of life is planned. Full obituary to follow pending family approval. Inurnment at Memorial Gardens in Johnson County, KS. Arrangements are under the direction of Stith Family Funeral Home in Lathrop, MO. Online guestbook at www.stithfamilyfunerals.com

Robert “Bob” McPheeters – age 77 of Lees Summit, MO passed away Sunday evening, November 4th, 2018 at John Knox Village Care Center in Lees Summit. Bob was born on September 29th, 1941 the son of Russell and Merle (Blodwin) McPheeters in Cowgill, MO.  He was a 1959 graduate of Polo High School. On December 8th, 1962 he was united in marriage to Patricia Stratton at the Cowgill United Methodist Church.  He worked various positions for Western Electric, which later...

Lawrence "Dan" Misel - age 71 of Cowgill, MO passed away Wednesday morning, October 24th, 2018 at Golden Age Nursing Home in Braymer, MO after a long battle with cancer.  Funeral services will be held 2 PM Saturday at the Polo United Methodist Church with Rev. Kyle Stith, officiating. A visitation will be held one-hour prior to the service at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Polo United Methodist Church in loving memory of Dan Misel.  Burial...

Dean Ray Sackman – age 91 of Venice, FL passed away Tuesday morning, October 23rd, 2018.  He was born on June 9th, 1927 the son of Forrest and Elizabeth (White) Sackman in Polo, MO.  Dean was a 1945 graduate of Polo High School.  He enlisted in the armed forces after high school and served both in the United States Navy and United States Airforce.  Dean was a company pilot for Kent Feed & Seed and Evinrude Outboard Motor Company.  He enjoyed flying. Dean...

Shawn Michael Bartimus - age 44 passed away Saturday morning, October 20th, 2018 at Summit Nursing Home in Kansas City, MO. Celebration of Life by the family at a later date. Cremation entrusted to Stith Family Funeral Home in Polo, MO. Online guestbook at www.stithfamilyfunerals.com.

Kennith E. Snyder – age 53 of Cameron, MO passed away Friday morning, September 21st, 2018 in Cameron. Kennith was born on October 3rd, 1964 the son of Raymond and Connie (Ellis) in Orrville, OH.  He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in Ohio. Kennith served the United States in the Airforce during Desert Storm and obtained the rank of Sargent. He was honorably discharged in May 1992. He was a crew chief and refueled planes in the air.  Kennith was united in marriage...

James Robert Collier - age 66 of Turney, MO passed away Tuesday morning, September 11th, 2018 at KU Medical Center.  He was born on May 9th, 1952 the son of John Robert and Lula Mae Griffin in Willow Springs, MO.  James was a 1970 Graduate of Van Horn High School and attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory.  On January 8th, 1972 he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Helga Ryburn in Independence, MO.  They settled on a dairy farm...

Magdolna Balogh – age 87 of Holt, MO passed away Wednesday evening, September 5th, 2018 at her home. Cremation entrusted to Stith Family Funeral Home in Lathrop, MO. Online guestbook at www.stithfamilyfunerals.com

Anthony “Tony” Joseph Rizzo was born October 30th, 1919 in St. Joseph, MO to Italian immigrant parents, Josephine (Cresanti) and Mateo Rizzo.  He died August 31, 2018 in his home with family by his side. He attended elementary school in St. Joseph, MO.  When it came time to go to high school, his parents couldn’t afford the $8 a month it cost to go to Christian Brothers, so he took a year off and sold bananas on the street corner with his dad.  He made about...