Richard "Rick" J. Mandl Jr.
Dec 24, 2022
Richard “Rick” J. Mandl Jr., 62, of Buckner, MO, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at his home in Buckner. Rick was born on October 2, 1960, in Kansas City, MO, to Richard and Wanda (Mayes) Mandl. He grew up in Lawson, MO, and graduated in 1978 from Lawson High School. He started his working career as an over...
Theodore Woodrow "Ted" Spencer Jr.
Dec 24, 2022
Theodore Woodrow “Ted” Spencer, Jr., 85, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022. A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 31st from 12-2pm with a funeral following at 2pm, both at First Baptist Church Lee’s Summit, 2 NE Douglas St, Lee's Summit, MO 64063. Interment with full military honors will be held Tuesday, January 3rd...
William Lester Heitman
Dec 22, 2022
William Lester Heitman, 87, of Independence, MO passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022. A service will be held on Friday, December 30th at 2pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Interment with full military honors will follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Lester was born on October 4, 1935, in Portageville, MO to John and...
Michael "Mike" Mcginty
Dec 21, 2022
Michael (Mike) Lynn McGinty Sr. was born in Independence, MO on June 21, 1949 and passed on December 21, 2022 in Pleasant Hill, MO. He attended Van Horn High School where he fell in love with golf and later joined the US Navy during the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, he returned to Missouri and spent...
Denis Hare
Dec 20, 2022
Denis Hare, until November of 2021, a resident of Independence, MO, passed away at Research Hospital in Kansas City, MO on December 22, 2022. Denis was born June 27, 1953, to George Michael and Mary Pearl (Salisbury) Hare. He attended St. Mary’s Grade School in Independence and graduated from St John’s Seminary in Kansas City, MO. He went on to...
Thomas Michael "Tom" Shoemaker
Dec 20, 2022
Thomas M. “Tom” Shoemaker, passed away far too soon on December 20, 2022. He was 60 years old. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Friday, January 6th with a service following at 2pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St.; Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independence. Tom was born on...
Raymond Clarence Grace
Dec 19, 2022
Raymond Clarence Grace, 71 of Raytown, Missouri passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 30, 2022 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Friday at the chapel....
Yvette Renee Miller
Dec 19, 2022
Yvette Renee Miller, 58, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Monday December 19th, 2022. Yvette was born to Donald Miller and Yvonne Devaul on August 6th, 1964. She was an only child and grew up in Belton, MO. She spent her childhood summers at the family lake house at the Lake of The Ozarks. Yvette always had such a lively...
Nancy Jo Bostwick (Elsea)
Dec 18, 2022
Nancy Jo Bostwick, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away early Sunday morning, December 18th, 2022. She was 84 years old. Nancy was born on January 24, 1938 in Mexico, Missouri to Charlie and Margaret Elsea. She attended and graduated from Westside High School in Omaha, Nebraska. Nancy was a legendary cook, never met a dog she didn’t love, and was...
Monte Dean Scott
Dec 18, 2022
Monte Dean Scott, 66, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 18, 2022 after a long battle with health issues. Monte was born to Billy and Mary Scott on July 30, 1956 in Warsaw, Missouri. Monte grew up in Independence, Missouri and graduated from the Missouri School of the Deaf in Fulton, Mo. Despite being hearing impaired, Monte...
Barbara Jo Clime-Wheeler
Dec 18, 2022
Barbara Jo “Clime” Wheeler known to close family and friends as B.J or Beege, died on Sunday December 18th, 2022, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was 53 years old. Barbara was born to John Clime and Ruth Jones on May 28th, 1969. Barbara has two siblings, sister Dawn Robeson and brother Preston Carpenter. Barbara graduated from Paris 2 Cosmetology school...
Kimberly Diane Terry
Dec 18, 2022
Kimberly Diane Terry, 63, of Independence, MO, passed away on Sunday December 18, 2022. She was born on December 2, 1959, to Donald and JoAnn (Meier) Nelson in Independence, MO. On June 23, 1984, she married the love of her life Michael Terry. Kimberly worked as a CNA, then a homemaker and grandmother, and then she went back to work...
James Daniel Smith
Dec 18, 2022
James Daniel Smith, a beloved son, brother, and friend, sadly passed away on December 18, 2022, at the age of nineteen. He was born to Daniel and Suzanne Smith, and was the older brother of Nathan and Levi, who were 17 and 15 years old respectively. James was a bright and ambitious young man with a passion for all things...
Josephine Marie Detwiler (Parrino)
Dec 17, 2022
Josephine Marie Detwiler, 79, passed away peacefully in the early hours of December 17, 2022, at Maywood Terrace Living Center. Josephine was born February 26, 1943, to Phillip and Congetta Parrino. She was a dedicated wife, mom, “mommer,” sister and a friend to all. She was proceeded in death by her husband, mother, father, father-in-law and mother-in-law. She leaves behind...
Georgia Ola Williams (Rodgers)
Dec 17, 2022
Georgia Ola Williams 95, passed away peacefully, in her sleep, on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Villa St. Francis Catholic Care Center in Olathe, Kansas. A funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at the St. Mark Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. A graveside service will be held at 11...
Barbara Ann Taylor (Boyles)
Dec 17, 2022
Barbara Ann Taylor, formerly of Cedar Falls Iowa, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, December 17, 2022. She was 94. Barbara was born to Stanley and Violet Boyles on June 18, 1928 in Moline, Illinois. While attending Augustana College in Illinois Barbara met the love of her life, Merrill. They were married on June 9, 1951...
Albert Paxton "Al" West
Dec 15, 2022
Albert Paxton West of Lone Jack, Missouri passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones on December 15, 2022. He was 92 years old. Al was born on September 7, 1930 to Harry Albert West and Violet Virginia Paxton in Chewelah, Washington. His early years were spent in the Pacific Northwest. Enlisting at the age of 16, he...
