Obituaries
Dorothy Mae Hurt (Fitzpatrick)
Jun 12, 2022
Dorothy Mae (Fitzpatrick) Hurt Dorothy May Hurt, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022. She was 93 years of age. Dorothy was born on July 15, 1928, in Independence, Missouri, the daughter of William and Venia Fitzpatrick. She was one of three children. Dorothy attended William Chrisman High School and worked for many years as a seamstress. Dorothy...
Clarence Rayford "J.R." Laquet Jr.
Jun 9, 2022
Clarence Rayford “J.R.” Laquet Jr. of Independence, Mo. passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 9, 2022. He was 65. J.R. was born to Clarence and Opal Laquet on January 13, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri. J.R. was a selfless man and would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need. He loved his family fiercely...
Beatriz O. "Bea-Bea" Garcia (Villa)
Jun 9, 2022
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Beatriz Ochoa Garcia (Bea Bea), age 64, on June 9, 2022. In her final moments, she was surrounded by loved ones and laid comfortably at home in Independence, Missouri. She was born in Bakersfield, California on June 21, 1957 along with her twin, Guadalupe, to Tomas and Rose Villa, who both preceded...
Jason Mathew Mcpherson
Jun 9, 2022
Jason Mathew McPherson, 49 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 at North Kansas City Hospice House. Cremation was held and there will be a memorial service at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 23, 2022 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. The family will welcome friends and family for a celebration in remembrance of...
Jurel "Bub" Mccracken Jr.
Jun 7, 2022
Jurel “Bub” McCracken, Jr., of Clinton, MO, a larger-than-life man, myth and legend who fiercely loved his family and always put them first, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, surrounded by the family that he loved so dearly. He was 68 years old. Bub was born on March 14, 1954, in Mountain Home, Arkansas to Jurel McCracken, Sr., and...
Donald Elwyn "Don" Burke
Jun 7, 2022
Donald Elwyn Burke was born November 18, 1932 in Earlville, IA, and passed away peacefully from a stroke on June 7, 2022 at the Overland Park, KS Regional Hospital at the age of 89. Don graduated Earlville High School in 1951, where he played basketball and sang in the choir. Upon graduation, his sister Agnes introduced him to her new...
Anna Marie Peel
Jun 5, 2022
Anna Marie Peel, 90, of Independence, Mo., died Sunday, June 5, 2022, at her home. Anna Marie was born October 24, 1931, in New Frankfort, Mo., an only child born to the late Bernard Bruce Winston and Sadie Margriette Blum Winston. Anna Marie grew up in the New Frankfort and Slater area. On June 1, 1952 Anna Marie married Clarence...
Charles Cecil Saylor
Jun 4, 2022
Charles Cecil Saylor was born March 11, 1939 and passed away on June 4, 2022 at the age of 83. He was born in Sweet Springs, Missouri and grew up in that area. After being stationed briefly at Fort Ord Army Base in California he spent the majority of his adult life living in Independence, Missouri. Charles worked in stained...
Susan J. "Susie" Harms (Halvorsen)
Jun 3, 2022
Susan J. “Susie” Harms, of Independence, MO, a fun, sarcastic, and outgoing woman who will always be remembered for being the life of the party, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022. She was 75 years old. Susie was born November 13, 1946, in Kansas City, Kansas to Harry and Geneva (Rebel) Halvorsen. She graduated from Van Horn High School,...
Fredrita "Sue" Callahan (Kline)
Jun 3, 2022
Fredrita "Sue" Callahan, 86, of Independence, MO, was born into eternal life at home with family June 3, 2022. A chapel gathering to honor Sue will be held on Friday, June 10, at 12:00 p.m., at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, 810 Highway O, Laurie, MO 65037. In lieu of flowers, Sue suggests memorial contributions to St Jude’s. Sue was a faithful...
Patsy Ann Pratt (Sharp)
Jun 2, 2022
Blue Springs, Missouri - Patsy Ann Pratt, 73, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022. A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2022, from 5-7pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, Mo. Cremation is planned with burial to take place at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Ten Mile, Tennessee. Memorial contributions can be made to the CVICU at...
Denise Marie Duensing
Jun 2, 2022
Denise Marie Duensing passed away June 2nd at John Knox Village. Denise was born September 19, 1950 in Independence, MO. She was the daughter of Dr. J. Donald and Arlene Duensing. She graduated 2nd in her class from Notre Dame de Sion. She then received her Bachelor’s degree from Brown University followed by a Master’s degree in art history from...
Benjamin Newton Snadon
Jun 1, 2022
Benjamin Newton Snadon, 64 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2022 at St. Mark Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lees Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Burial with full military honors will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Raytown, MO. There will...
Marguerite Lucille "Margot" Olson
Jun 1, 2022
Marguerite Lucille “Margot” Olson, of Independence, MO and recently of Gladstone, MO passed away on June 1, 2022. She lived a full 101 years. A visitation will be held from 10:00-10:45am with The Rosary at 10:45am on Wednesday, June 8th, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00am, all at St. Mark Catholic Church, 3736 S Lee's Summit...
Jana Marie Lombardo
May 31, 2022
Jana Lombardo of Independence, Missouri died May 31, 2022. Jana loved life and the people in it. If you knew her, you were her friend. Jana is survived by her wife, Nene McDowell; fur babies, Dexter, Beans, Voodoo and Edy; her mother, Noel Lombardo; her brother, Michael Lombardo and spouse Cindy; sister, Jeanne Fail and spouse Mark, sister Jamie Lombardo;...
Linda Sue Pottberg (Baldus)
May 31, 2022
Linda Sue Pottberg Linda Sue Pottberg, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Tuesday May 31, 2022. She was 73 years old. Linda was born in Independence, Missouri and resided in Buckner Missouri for many years. She graduated from Fort Osage High School and earned her Bachelor’s Degree at Park University. In elementary school Linda met a classmate by the name of...
Alice Redfearn (Whitten)
May 31, 2022
Alice Redfearn, born March 9, 1930, Bartow, Florida, to Edward Earl Whitten and Donna Crews Whitten, passed away on May 31, 2022. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of nearly 70 years, Paul L. Redfearn Jr. "Les". She is survived by her son Paul L. Ill and his wife, Denise, and son James Jeffrey "Jim". Alice has two granddaughters...
Jean Juanita Wilhelmsen
May 29, 2022
Jean Juanita Wilhelmsen, nearly 97, of Gladstone, MO, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Tuesday, June 7th with a service following at 2pm, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Private interment at Mound Grove Cemetery in Independence. Jean was born June 15, 1925, in Independence,...
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