Nora B. Cromley, 81, of Independence, MO passed away September 17, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 21, at the chapel, with burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Nora was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Herbert Cromley; one son, John Cromley; and one granddaughter, Anna Marie Bevins. She is survived by her six children, Richard Cromley and fiancé Chris, Larry Cromley, Ronald Cromley, Herbert Cromley and wife Patricia, Julia Bevins and Christopher Cromley; ten grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. She will be dearly missed.