Zachariah Marley King
May 25, 2026
Zachariah Marley King, lovingly known as Zach, passed away unexpectedly on May 25, 2026, in Independence, Missouri. Zach was born to Randy King and Marsha (Bauman) McNabb on January 8, 1972 in Kansas City, Kansas.
For the majority of his life, Zach worked as a skilled carpenter, a trade he embraced with pride and passion. In the last few years he...
Edwin C. Hess
May 25, 2026
Edwin C. Hess, affectionately known as Eddie, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded by the love of his family, leaving behind a lifetime filled with service, craftsmanship, humor, adventure, and unwavering devotion to those he loved most. He was born in the hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, on April 29, 1945. Ed graced this...
Charles "Logan" Epperson
May 24, 2026
Charles "Logan" Epperson, passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2026, in Blue Springs, Missouri. He was only 20 years old. Logan was born to Charles “Pat” Epperson and Nicole (Bradley) Epperson on March 10, 2006, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a young man whose bright spirit and kind heart touched the lives of many.
A graduate of Blue Springs High...
Ronald Merlin McCarty
May 24, 2026
Ronald Merlin McCarty passed away on May 24, 2026, in Independence, Missouri. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 13, 2026 at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 409 N. Liberty St., Independence, MO 64050. He was born on September 10, 1935, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Albert Merlin McCarty and Laura Lucille Howard McCarty....
Carol Barbara Rohovit
May 23, 2026
Carol Barbara (Sheperis) Rohovit passed away peacefully at her home on May 23, 2026 at the age of 82.
Carol was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Katherine and Walter Sheperis. Carol moved to the Kansas City area at age 2 due to her father's job transfer with General Motors. She was a 1962 graduate of Shawnee-Mission North High School. She...
Betty Louise Rust
May 23, 2026
Betty Louise (Crippen) Rust was born January 14, 1932, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri to parents Leroy & Alma (Robinson) Crippen. She had two brothers and four sisters: Eugene, William, Vivian, Edith, Martha & Barbara.
Her family lived around Excelsior Springs all of her life. She attended Mosby Elementary School and graduated from Excelsior Springs High School in 1950. She met William...
Daniel Marvan Green
May 22, 2026
A Great Man, Daniel Marvan Green, has left on one final road trip adventure, and into the arms of God.
A resident of Sarasota, Florida since 2022, he was a world traveler, with birth roots from a simpler time in rural Independence Missouri. His journey saw the struggles of farm life during the end of the depression era and World War...
Wanda Mae Peterie
May 21, 2026
On May 21, 2026, there was a great celebration in heaven when Jesus freed Wanda Mae (Tromblay) Peterie from her broken human bonds and reunited her with her beloved Kenny, son Dennis, and many other family and friends that went before her.
Born on May 9, 1941, Wanda was full of kindness, warmth and love that touched the hearts of all...
Lorene Olivia Peterson
May 20, 2026
Lorene Olivia Peterson passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri. Born on April 20, 1960, in Los Angeles, California, Lorene graced the world with her presence for 66 remarkable years.
A graduate of Shawnee Mission High School, class of 1978, Lorene’s life was a blend of grace and dedication. She spent much of her time as a...
Dennis Lynn Brown
May 20, 2026
Dennis Lynn Brown, 76, of Independence, Missouri, was sent to his eternal home on May 20th, 2026 surrounded by the love of his family. Born on February 16, 1950, in Great Bend, Kansas, Dennis grew up in Hoisington, KS where he developed the character, work ethic, and faith that shaped his entire life.
Dennis graduated from Hoisington Rural High School and...
Ronald James Steward
May 19, 2026
Ronald James Steward, 77, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, at Delmar Gardens Nursing Home in Overland Park, Kansas.
Ron was born on August 8, 1948, in Hannibal, Missouri, to Josephine and Frances Steward. He graduated from Hannibal Senior High School in 1966 before serving in the United States Army and later remaining active in the Army Reserve. In 1983,...
Phillip Jay "PJ" Funk
May 18, 2026
Phillip Jay (PJ) Funk was born on May 1, 1961, in Mitchell, South Dakota. He passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026, surrounded by friends and family. PJ was part of Picture and Frame Industries for over 45 years. He held many positions within the company, from sweeping floors and making frames, to serving as Sales Manager and most recently,...
Martha Ann Hamm
May 17, 2026
Martha Ann Hamm passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Martha was born on April 20, 1940, to Harold and Marguerite Lundquist. She lived in and served the Independence community her entire life. Martha had a true heart of service and gave generously to those around her by providing affordable child care and housing with...
Sharon V. Bright
May 16, 2026
Sharon V. Bright 88 of Orlando, FL, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026 at her residence. Sharon was born December 11, 1937 in Independence, MO to George C. and Josephine (Wilkerson) Cueni and was a longtime resident of the Independence area. Sharon or “Mrs. B”, as she was known had worked for the City of Blue...
Ruth A. Morrison
May 15, 2026
Ruth A. Morrison passed away on May 15, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri. Born on April 17, 1934, in Wroughton, England, Ruth’s early years unfolded amidst the challenges of World War II. Growing up during such a demanding time shaped her resilient spirit and humble nature.
Ruth later moved to the United States, where she adapted to a new life and...
Joseph Lee Walker
May 14, 2026
Joseph Lee Walker (Joe) passed away on May 14, 2026, in his hometown of Independence, Missouri. Born on September 6, 1995, Joe’s life was marked by kindness, compassion, loyalty, resilience, and the deep connections he shared with others.
Raised and educated in Independence, Joe graduated from Truman High School. He was someone who deeply loved his family and friends and had...
Delmer Jay Campbell
May 14, 2026
Delmer “Del” Jay Campbell, 88, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away peacefully at home on May 14, 2026 after being recently diagnosed with metastatic cancer. Del was born September 20, 1937, in Butler, MO to Erland and Betty Campbell.
He graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1955. Hs wife was also in that graduating class. He went on to Kansas...
Burdina Rosalie Bobbitt
May 13, 2026
Burdina Rosalie (Root) Bobbitt
A Life Well Lived
Please join us in celebrating a unique person who had a powerful impact on many lives as we remember her at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at:
Outreach Restoration Branch
723 S. Crysler Ave.
Independence, MO 64052
Born: January 22, 1929 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri
Died: May 13, 2026 in Independence, Missouri
Burdina had a...
Dorothy Brown Salyer
May 12, 2026
Dorothy B Salyer, age 105, passed away on May 12, 2026, at White Oaks Assisted Living in Independence, MO. Dorothy was born on April 1, 1921, in Marshall, MO. She was the daughter of Lloyd and Roberta Brown.
She graduated from Missouri Valley College with a teaching degree. During WW2, she worked at several places including Jeep. She then taught school...
