Obituaries
Lysle Roy Weeks
Jan 11, 2025
Lysle Roy Weeks, 85, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2025, at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Lysle was born June 17, 1939 to Philip K. and Julia Lenore Brown Weeks in Independence, Mo. He was raised in Independence and graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1957. Lysle had a passion for education. He graduated from Carleton College...
Opal Othell Saunders
Jan 10, 2025
Opal Othell Thomas Saunders, 93 of Kansas City, passed away January 10, 2025, at Kansas City Hospice House. The family will hold a public celebration of her life at her church home, Bethel Seventh Day Adventist, 6910 Riverview, Kansas City, Kansas, with visitation at 11 AM and the funeral at 12 PM. Opal was born on October 23, 1931, to...
Charles Herbert Robinson
Jan 10, 2025
Charles Herbert Robinson, 94 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 10, 2025 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2025 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m., until service time at the chapel. In lieu...
Betty Ruth Hill
Jan 8, 2025
The family of Betty Ruth Hill of Independence, Missouri is saddened to announce her passing on January 8, 2025. She died as she lived: peacefully and surrounded by family at age of 95. She will be remembered as a humble and kind wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother.
Betty Ruth Hill entered the world on August 11, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri...
Barbara Lea Kramer
Jan 8, 2025
Barbara Kramer, 93, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on January 8, 2025. She was born on October 8, 1931, in Seneca, Kansas, to Charles and Leora Snow.
In 1951, Barbara married Lewis Kramer, and they soon made Independence, Missouri, their home where they raised their family. As a devoted homemaker, Barbara poured her heart into her family.
Barbara loved spending time in...
Audrey Lee Harleman
Jan 8, 2025
Audrey Lee Harleman, our cherished mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home in Independence, Missouri, on January 8, 2025, at the age of 91. Audrey was born on May 8, 1933, to her parents Herbert & Leona Dunning, and grew up in Deepwater, Missouri. Audrey attended school in Lowry City and graduated from high school in...
Norma Frances Waymire
Jan 8, 2025
Norma Waymire’s long life came to an end on January 8, 2025. Norma will be remembered as a talented, smart, caring, and strong woman. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Her hope was that you celebrate her long life and take comfort in the fact that she is joining many loved ones that have gone before her.
She...
Arthur Curtis Foster
Jan 7, 2025
Arthur Curtis Foster, 80, passed peacefully to be with our Lord on January 7, 2025.
Art was born on February 13, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating from Rockhurst High School, he proudly served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. After three tours of duty in Vietnam from 1962-67, he received the Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding...
Tammy Kay Adams
Jan 7, 2025
Tammy Kay Adams, born on June 27, 1966, in Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on January 7, 2025, in Independence, Missouri. Tammy’s journey through life was marked by both extraordinary challenges and remarkable triumphs, shaping her into the vibrant and caring person she became.
Tammy's education was a testament to her resilience and determination. After suffering serious life-threatening injuries in a...
Georgia Louise Crocker
Jan 6, 2025
Georgia Louise Crocker, a vibrant soul born on April 1, 1936, in Wheatland, Missouri, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2025, in Independence, Missouri. She graced the world with her bubbly personality, brightening the lives of those around her with her friendly and outgoing nature. Georgia was not just a friend to many; she was someone who never met a...
Chrysanne Casteel
Jan 5, 2025
Chrysanne (Embry) Casteel, born on March 18, 1942, in Booneville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025, in Independence, Missouri. She was a cherished mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, known for her unwavering strength, feisty spirit, and a heart full of love.
The daughter of Helen Augusta Stegner of Billingsville, Missouri Chrysanne adopted a can-do spirit from early childhood which...
Tamara Lynn "Tami" Rogers
Jan 4, 2025
Tamara (Tami) Lynn Rogers of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on January 4, 2025 due to complications during a difficult surgery. She was 62 years old. Cremation is planned with a Celebration of Tami’s life to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service...
Janice Ann Sartwell
Jan 3, 2025
Janice Ann Sartwell passed away peacefully at home on January 3, 2025. Janice was born on January 17, 1928, in Davison Township, Michigan, to the late Frank and Julia (Hart) Carpenter.
She married Wilbur Sartwell in 1959, and he preceded her in death in 2013.
Janice was a registered nurse and proudly worked several decades for the City of Independence.
She was a...
Catharine Ann Mesle
Jan 3, 2025
Catharine Ann Mesle was born in Independence, Mo. on May 2, 1946, to Frank Carl (Carl) Mesle Jr. and Alice Kathalea (Kay) Sprague Mesle who predeceased her. She was raised in Independence with her sister, Sharon Kay (Sherry) Mesle-Morain (Bill) and her brother, Charles Robert (Bob) Mesle (Barbie). Growing up in Independence, they were surrounded by loving friends and family,...
William "Cody" Akers
Jan 3, 2025
William Cody Akers, affectionately known as Cody, was born on July 12, 1996, in Independence, Missouri. With a warm smile and a pleasant demeanor, he brought joy to all who were fortunate enough to cross his path. A proud graduate of Grain Valley High School, Cody's life was characterized by his passionate zest for living. He found fulfillment in his...
Darrell Ray Simpson
Jan 3, 2025
Darrell Ray Simpson was born November 13, 1951 to Virgil, Dale (“Dick”) and Florence, Mae (McDaniel) Simpson in Leon, Iowa. He was baptized into the RLDS church on June 12, 1966.
Darrell graduated from Lamoni High School in 1970 and enrolled in Universal Tech in Omaha, Nebraska, where he studied auto mechanics. He had an automotive shop for a few years...
Damion William Atwater
Jan 2, 2025
Damion William Atwater-Cannon, born on December 21, 2001, in Independence, Missouri to Tiffanie Stevenson, passed away at the young age of 23 on January 2, 2025, in Independence, MO. Shortly after his birth, Nick Cannon, who became his dad, played a significant role in his life and lovingly raised him. Damion was celebrated for his vibrant spirit and humor, consistently...
Toby Jacob Henderson
Jan 2, 2025
Toby Jacob Henderson, a beloved son, brother, husband, father, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on January 2 , 2025, at the age of 46 in Blue Springs, Missouri. Born on December 3, 1978, in Independence, Missouri, Toby was a gentle giant whose big personality and witty charm lit up every room he entered. He was truly the life of the...
Evert Wesley Howser
Jan 2, 2025
Evert Wesley Howser, beloved Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle and Cherished Friend, left this world on January 2, 2025, just days after celebrating his 49th birthday. Born on December 27, 1975 to J. Leroy and Evelyn, Evert was a vibrant soul whose wit and infectious laughter brightened the lives of everyone who crossed his path.
Love of the outdoors was reflected...
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