Obituaries
Ruth Crossley
Jul 13, 2022
Ruth Crossley, age 96, of Independence, MO, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in Independence. Funeral services will begin at 10:00am on Monday, July 18, 2022, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, 64055, with private graveside services at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Ruth Crossley was born on March 30, 1926, to Henry and Alta...
Joan Katherine Howell (Rothrock)
Jul 12, 2022
Joan Katherine Howell, 88, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Joan was born the daughter of George Edgar Rothrock and Katherine Helen Burkhardt on November 23, 1933. While her parents spent many years living in California, they had moved to Kansas City, Kansas by the time she was born the 7th child of 8 children. She had 5 brothers,...
Bob Williams
Jul 12, 2022
Bob Williams (Robert Lee Williams, 1936–2022), loving husband of Judy Williams, attentive and supportive father of Jeff, Julie, and Joey, encouraging grandfather of Kyle and Hana Lee, and adoring great-grandfather of Jones Robert Lee, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at the age of 85. Bob and Judy celebrated 66 years of marriage in June. His older sister Beverly Thomas...
Mary Lou Brackenbury (Goulder)
Jul 11, 2022
Mary Lou Brackenbury, 92 of Independence, MO passed away peacefully in her home after a brief stay with St. Luke's Hospice. She was born in Independence, MO, the daughter of Myrtle and David Goulder. Her husband, Robert M. Brackenbury were married November 24,1951 in West Branch, Michigan. They lived in Detroit, MI and Canoga Park, CA before settling back in...
George John Detel
Jul 11, 2022
George John Detel went to be with the Lord on July 11, 2022. He was a devoted husband, father, brother and friend. George worked for the City of Sugar Creek for over 30 years, the Metro bus company for nearly 30 years and was a volunteer fireman for the City of Sugar Creek. George had a silly fun-loving sense of...
Steven Randolph Byars Md
Jul 11, 2022
Steven Randolph Byars, 79, died peacefully at his home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri on Monday, July 11, 2022. Steve was born to Preston and Ione Byars in Beatrice, Nebraska on November 17, 1942. He graduated from Beatrice Senior High School in 1960. He completed both his Bachelor of Science in Medicine and his M.D. degree from the University of Nebraska....
Edward Russell Waterman
Jul 10, 2022
Edward R. Waterman, 87 of Independence, MO, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at St. Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit, MO. A visitation will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO, 64052. Funeral services will begin at 10:30am on Saturday following the visitation at the funeral home with burial...
Jason Randall Blair
Jul 9, 2022
Jason Randall Blair, 45 of Independence, MO passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 from injuries received in a car accident in Big Sandy, WY. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 18, 2022 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 705 W. Walnut, Independence, MO 64050. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service...
Phyllis Jean Bossert
Jul 9, 2022
Phyllis Jean Bossert, of Raytown, MO, passed away July 9, 2022, just a few days before her 100th birthday. A visitation will be held Tuesday, July 19th from 10-11am with a funeral mass following at 11am, both at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 815 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64131. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Raytown, MO....
Linda Ann Dye (Biggs)
Jul 9, 2022
Linda Ann Dye, 74 of Raymore, MO passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 at her residence. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Wednesday at the...
Jay Marshall Lou Dickey
Jul 6, 2022
Jay Marshall Lou Dickey, of Oak Grove, MO passed away on Wed. July 6, 2022. He was 58. A celebration of life will be held from 5:30-7:30pm on Friday, July 15th, 2022 at the Grain Valley Community Center, 713 N Main St, Grain Valley, MO 64029. Jay was born on September 23, 1963 in Kansas City, MO to Jack William...
Alice Ann Belscamper
Jul 6, 2022
Alice Ann Belscamper was born April 30, 1940, and passed away July 6, 2022, from complications after a massive stroke. Alice was the youngest of three daughters born to Earl B. and Altha (Koehler) Belscamper. She lived her entire life in Independence, graduating from Northeast High School. She attended Graceland College for two years and finished a Business degree from...
Alexandria "Alex" Jaclyn Porter
Jul 5, 2022
Alexandria Jaclyn “Alex” Porter, a beautiful soul, was called home on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. She was 26. Alex was born to Gregory and Angela Porter on July 8, 1995 in North Kansas City, Missouri. Alex grew up in Independence, Missouri and graduated from Truman High School in 2013. She then continued her education at Blue River Community College and...
Robert "Bob" Gilbert
Jul 5, 2022
Robert Bennett Gilbert Robert “Bob” Gilbert, 68, of Sibley, MO returned home to his Heavenly Father on July 5, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 3pm, July 17, 2022, at Buckner Restoration Branch in Independence, MO. Robert Bennett Gilbert, “BG”, was born March 7, 1954, to Charles and Katherine Gilbert in Independence, Missouri. Bob was large in stature...
Christine Marie Schuckmann (Venz)
Jul 4, 2022
Christine Marie Schuckmann, 71 of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Monday, July 4, 2022. Christine was born on March 19, 1951 to Russell and Rita Venz in Honolulu, Hawaii. After graduating from Festus High School Christine chose to continue her education at Jefferson Jr. College earning her Associates degree. It was there that she met her soulmate and best...
Howard Porter Young Jr.
Jul 3, 2022
Howard Porter Young, Jr., 93 of Buckner, MO passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at his residence. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Speaks Buckner Chapel 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO 64016. Private burial will be held in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence. Howard was born January 30, 1929 in Warford,...
Oscar Raymond "Ray" Horton
Jul 3, 2022
Oscar Raymond (“Ray”) Horton, 77, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus peacefully on Sunday, July 3, while surrounded by family at his home in Blue Springs, MO. He was born in Picher, OK, on October 7, 1944, to Ruth Helen Gregory with his father was unknown. Shortly after, he was adopted by Oscar L. and Josephine (Rowden)...
Doniadean Maye "Donna" Greene (Woodruff)
Jul 3, 2022
Doniadean Maye “Donna” Greene Doniadean Maye “Donna” Green, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022. She was 91 years of age. Donna was born on July 3, 1931, in Massillon, Ohio. She married George R. Greene and from their union came two children. Donna was extremely independent, she loved taking trips with her friends, going to the casinos,...
Don Lee Cline
Jul 3, 2022
Don L. Cline, 90, passed away on July 3, 2022, at home. He was born April 13, 1932 in Oklahoma. Don attended High School and served in the United States Air Force from 1948-1955. He was married and had 3 children. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother Dale Cline and other brother Mack Cline. Surviving...
Roy Junior Frock
Jun 29, 2022
Roy Frock, 87 , June 29, 2022 - Sunset Roy was born October 15, 1934 in Hale, MO to Bessie H. Foltz-Frock & James LeRoy Frock. He graduated from Brookfield High School in 1952, then attended college. Where soon after he started his family in North Kansas City, MO. Where he had seven children; Six girls and One son (Terry,...
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