Ledlie Ann Andrews
Jul 13, 2026
Ledlie Ann (nee Johnston) Andrews passed away peacefully July 13, 2026. Ledlie was born September 10, 1943 in Hannibal, Missouri to Melvin and Dorothy (Lanning) Johnston.
She attended Hannibal High School and Culver Stockton College, where she met her husband.
Ledlie married Stanley Andrews on April 12, 1963. They were blessed with two daughters, Adele Duncan and Cara Davenport.
Ledlie was an office...
Logan Ray Janssen
Jul 12, 2026
Logan Ray Janssen passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at the young age of 25. Logan was born to Amanda Janssen on March 27, 2001 in Kansas City, Missouri and spent his life exploring and learning about the world around him.
As a young boy, Logan cherished the time spent with his grandfather on the family farm in Eldridge,...
Dorothy Lee Lewis
Jul 12, 2026
Celebrating the Life of Dorothy Lee Lewis
May 15, 1926 – July 12, 2026
Dorothy Lee Housman-Lewis, a beloved aunt, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, having recently celebrated her momentous 100th birthday. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 15, 1926, to William Otto Housman and Orpha Starbuck Housman, Dorothy lived a full and vibrant century marked...
Lavonna Elaine Bowers
Jul 10, 2026
Lavonna Elaine Bowers, 89, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, July 10, 2026. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00pm, Monday, July 20th, 2026, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A graveside service will take place at 11:00am, Tuesday, July 21st, 2026, at Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO.
Lavonna was born on March 18,1937...
Wanita A. Walker
Jul 10, 2026
Wanita Alice Walker (nee Werner), was welcomed by her savior on July 10, at age 76. Born in Winner, South Dakota, her family eventually settled in western Nebraska, where she developed a love of big skies, prairie winds, and the scent of sage brush.
A petite firecracker, Wanita achieved her lifelong goal of becoming a nurse in 1970, when she graduated...
Nadine Marie Smothers
Jul 10, 2026
Nadine Marie “Deenie” (Jackson) Smothers, 87, of Independence, Missouri, passed peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of family and the countless memories she created throughout a life well lived.
Nadine was born on July 29, 1938, in Dallas County, Missouri. She spent her childhood on farms throughout Dallas County and other areas of Missouri, learning early the...
Lois Lavon Brewer
Jul 9, 2026
Lois Lavon Brewer, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026. Born on September 7, 1941, she blessed the world with her presence for 84 remarkable years.
Lois grew up attending the Walnut Park RLDS congregation, where she and her future husband, David, first met as infants in Cradle Roll. Their lives continued to intertwine through childhood, youth, and...
Janice Agnew McCormack
Jul 8, 2026
Janice Agnew "Jan" McCormack
Janice Agnew "Jan" McCormack, 91, of the Kansas City area, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Jan was born on November 6, 1934, in Scotia, California, to William and Catherine Matthews. She was one of two children and grew up with a strong sense of determination and adventure that would define her...
Merlene Ann Robb
Jul 7, 2026
Independence – Merlene Ann Robb passed away last week in Independence, Missouri, she was 93. She was the first born of eight children to her parents Clement Merle and Josephine Helen Robb (Calhoun). Seven survived to adulthood. Born into the era of the Great Depression in Omaha, NE in 1933 her dad worked at the stockyards and did whatever he...
Barrie Preston Browns
Jul 6, 2026
Barrie Preston Browns, 87, passed away surrounded by the love of his family, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories and a legacy of love and devotion to those he held dear.
Born and raised in Iowa, Barrie developed the strong work ethic and quiet determination that would define his life. He proudly served his country in the United States Army...
Glen Edward Newton
Jul 6, 2026
My dad, Glen Edward Newton, was born on August 8, 1939, to Lawrence and Violet Newton in Sycamore, Missouri, in Ozark County. He was the eldest son of six children. He is survived by all of his siblings: Velma Collins, Marvin Newton (Connie), Sam Ray, Marcel Glynn (Bob), and Vonda Freemyer.
I've always been told that Dad was onery from the...
Shirley Sue Warmington
Jul 2, 2026
Shirley Sue Warmington passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026. She was 85 years old. Shirley was born to Robert and Avanelle (Moore) Lee on April 10, 1941, in Moberly, Mo.
Shirley loved to be around people and worked in the restaurant industry as a server and bartender most of her adult life. She was a proud member of the Moose...
Gwineth Lanonia Moore
Jul 1, 2026
Gwineth Lanonia Moore passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026, in Bates City, Missouri. She was 85 years old. Gwineth was born to Wilber and Dorothy (Hinote) Jennings on September 8, 1940, in Norwood, Missouri.
Gwineth graduated from Norwood High School. Throughout most of her life, she owned and operated Moores Enterprises as an accountant and tax professional, working tirelessly to...
Shirley J. Hix
Jun 30, 2026
Shirley J. Hix, 95, of Sugar Creek, Mo., passed away June 30, 2026. Visitation will be from 6 to 8p.m. on Sunday July 12th at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, Mo., 64052. Graveside service and Interment at Mound Grove Cemetery Independence, Mo., 10a.m. Monday July 13th.
Shirley was born Jan. 14, 1931, in Marshall Mo. She moved with...
Tammy Marie Hopper
Jun 29, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of Tammy Marie Hopper on Monday, June 29, 2026, in North Kansas City, Missouri, after a brief but courageous battle with liver cancer. Tammy was born on February 24, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Edwin Samuel Hopper Sr and Lula May (Self) Hopper.
Tammy was a proud graduate of Van Horn High...
Dennis Wayne Valet
Jun 28, 2026
Dennis Wayne Valet, born on October 10, 1947, in Muscatine, Iowa, passed away into the Lord's hands on June 28, 2026 (78 years) in Independence, Missouri.
Earning his MBA at UMKC in the mid-1980's, Dennis worked for IBM in Kansas City, MO, for 25 years as a regional budget manager. After retiring from IBM in 1994, he then worked as a...
Herman Wayne Coleman
Jun 25, 2026
Herman "Wayne" Coleman
Herman "Wayne" Coleman, 91, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026. Wayne was born on August 22, 1934, in Rockville, Missouri, to Charlie and Mildred Coleman.
On January 15, 1955, Wayne married the love of his life, Ruth Ellen Hunter, in Stockton, Missouri. Together they built a loving family and were blessed with four daughters, sharing...
Bobbie Ray Alumbaugh
Jun 24, 2026
Bobbie Ray Alumbaugh — known to everyone as Bob — passed away on June 24, 2026, at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, at the age of 88. A nearly lifelong Independence man, Bob lived with quiet purpose, boundless work ethic, and a deep love for his family, his hobbies and the wide-open road.
Bob was born on November...
David Eugene Crawford
Jun 22, 2026
David Eugene Crawford, beloved husband, veteran, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on June 22, 2026, in Kansas City, Kansas after battling acute myeloid leukemia and pneumonia. He was born on January 30, 1951, in Bakersfield, Missouri, to William McNeil Crawford and Timotia "Mona" (Marez) Crawford.
David was a graduate of Washington High School in Kansas City, Kansas, class of 1969. He...
