Apr 16, 2022

Melody Sue Young April 19, 1978 - April 16, 2022 Age 43 Melody Sue Young was born April 19, 1978 to Warren Young and Sue Huffman Young in Independence, Missouri. Melody was a 1996 graduate of Raytown High School where her favorite subject was chemistry, in which she excelled. She also played flute in the high school band. She was...

Apr 15, 2022

Melvin Leroy Howell passed away peacefully on Friday, April 15, 2022 in Independence, Missouri. He was 79. Melvin was born to Melvin and Margaret Howell on June 27, 1942 in Dekalb County, Missouri. Melvin was a passionate man with a zest for life. After graduating from Niles Township high school in 1960 Melvin continued his education at Central Missouri State...

Apr 14, 2022

Our community recently loss another member of The Greatest Generation. Lowell Eugene (Gene) Cable passed away April 14, 2022, at the age of 96. Gene was born in Eagleville, Missouri on February 10, 1926, on a farm owned by his parents Roy and Minnie Cable. He and his four siblings, Thelma, Garland, Gladys and Gale grew up during the depression...

Apr 14, 2022

Carl “Mark” Wagoner passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, April 14, 2022. He was 72. Mark was born to Carl and Marian Wagoner on October 2, 1949 in San Diego, California. Mark was a gentle giant with a saints heart. Following high school Mark dedicated several years of his life proudly serving in the United States...

Apr 13, 2022

Jane F. Bacon, 93, of Lee’s Summit, MO died April 13, 2022 at Wilshire at Lakewood Rehab Center. Jane was born January 5, 1929 in Hermann, Missouri. She was a member of the Pittman Road Church of Christ. Jane was married to Donald L. Bacon who preceded her in death. She is survived by her son Kerry L. Doll (wife...

Apr 13, 2022

LaFerne Ruth (Bryant) Barsch, 83, of Independence, MO passed away on April 13, 2022 of natural causes at Centerpoint Hospital. LaFerne was born on April 2, 1939, to Vivian and Ruth (Merrill) Bryant in East Wilton, Maine. After graduating from Wilton Academy in 1956, she went on to Graceland College and received her RN from the Independence Sanitorium. In 1969,...

Apr 13, 2022

Peter John Virag, residing in Independence, MO, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Peter began life on October 29, 1959 in sunny Honolulu, Hawaii, to John and Margaret Virag (Palancsa). The family moved to New Jersey, where they spent several years before settling down in Waynesboro, Virginia. Peter was the eldest son of four: his younger brother Thomas, who...

Apr 13, 2022

Wilfredo Erazo, 66, of Independence, MO, passed away far too soon on Wednesday, April 13th, 2022. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm Friday, April 15th at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave.; Independence, MO 64052. Funeral service will be at 10am on Saturday, April 16th at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; 705 W Walnut St.; Independence,...

Apr 12, 2022

Wanda “Charlene” Crabtree, 87 of Independence, Mo passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 18, 2022, at St. Mark Catholic Church 3600 S. Lees Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055 with private entombment to follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. There will be a rosary recited at 10:00 a.m., Monday at...

Apr 12, 2022

Karen M. DeLuccie, 64, of Independence, MO, joined her parents and grandparents in Heaven on April 12, 2022. She peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her loving family after battling cancer. Karen was born in Dunmore, PA, on March 4, 1958, to Thomas and Mary Bewick DeLuccie and grew up in Scranton, PA, with her two sisters, Mary DeLuccie...

Apr 11, 2022

John William Tann, 76, of Independence, Missouri passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 11, 2022. John was born to William “Bill” and Lucille Tann on January 2, 1946, in Independence, Missouri. John is survived by his wife Janice, of the home; 2 sons and one brother, Jim Tann and Wife Lola of Blue Springs. Also many loving nieces and nephews....

Apr 11, 2022

William “Bill” Bunge, beloved pastor and community service member, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022. He was 87 years old. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Monday, April 18th with funeral service at 2pm on Tuesday, April 19th, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St.; Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Lobb Cemetery in...

Apr 10, 2022

William Aaron “Bill” Kelly, 99, of Independence passed away peacefully in his home on April 10, 2022. He was born on May 16, 1922 in Willow Springs, Missouri, the youngest of 12 children of Charles Hugh Kelly and Alma Grace (Osborn) Kelly. Bill graduated from Seymour Missouri High School in 1941. Bill served in the United States Navy from 1943...

Apr 8, 2022

Edward Joseph Pallo, Sr. Edward Joseph Pallo, Sr., of Sugar Creek, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022. He was 90 years of age. Ed was born on June 25, 1931, in Sugar Creek, Missouri, the son of John and Mary Jane (Yuhas) Pallo. After graduating from St. Mary’s High School, Ed proudly served in the Armed Forces as a...

Apr 8, 2022

At 6:18 a.m. on Friday, April 8, 2022, Priscilla "Pat" Carrick passed away peacefully, forever beloved by her companion, best friend and husband of nearly 73 years, Dale E. Carrick. Priscilla Vera (Markham) Carrick was born on January 9, 1931 to Murtyn and Vera Markham in Vestaburg, Michigan. She married Dale Carrick on June 12, 1949. Pat, as she was...

Apr 8, 2022

Roger Smith 1954 2022 Roger K. Smith, 67, of Raytown, Missouri passed away Friday, April 8, 2022. A visitation will be held Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Carson speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence MO 64050. Family will greet guest between the hours of 6-8pm. Funeral services will take place, Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 2pm also held at...

Apr 7, 2022

David John Bruckner, of Independence, MO a man of God, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 .He was 62 years old. David was born on August 14, 1959 in Warrensburg, Missouri, to Bernard and Anna Bruckner (Bormann). He graduated from Fort Osage High School in the class of 1977. David was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend, who...

Apr 6, 2022

Apr 4, 2022

Veneta Lucile Horsman was born in Elk County, Kansas on March 26th, 1931. She passed away in Independence, MO on April 4, 2022. Lucile was the daughter of Bernard and Lyda (Jontra) Smith. She lived in Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri where her father preached. In 1949 she graduated from Schubert, NE High School. After teaching at a rural school in...

Apr 4, 2022

Anne “Marina” Phipps, 63, passed away in her home in Kansas City, Mo on April 4, 2022. Marina was born on November 4, 1958, in Covington, LA, the daughter of Rollie Holt and Mary Blizzard (Holt). Marina moved to Kansas City as a child and attended Northeast High School in the mid 1970’s, she went on to nursing school in...