Obituaries
Martha Louise "Marti" Kammert (Heck)
Mar 5, 2022
Martha Louise “Marti” Kammert Martha Louise “Marti” Kammert of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022. She was 90 years old. Marti was born on June 6, 1931, in Independence, Missouri, the daughter of Charles W. and Ethel F. (Knight) Heck. Marti graduated from Northeast High School. At 16 Marti met her future husband, Jack Kammert. They wed...
Frances Pauline "Fran" Wiesner
Mar 5, 2022
Fran Wiesner, age 95, passed away at Penrose St. Francis, Pikes Peak Hospice Care, Colorado Springs, Colorado on March 5, 2022. She was born October 9, 1926, in Independence, Missouri to Bill & Ethel Barker. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1943. Fran married Harold D. Anderson in Macon, Missouri in 1943. She worked for the IRS, Western...
Clifford Lamb
Mar 4, 2022
Clifford Lamb, 89, passed away March 4, 2022 at Research Medical Center, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on May 30, 1932, in Weaubleau, Missouri to Dent and Achsa Lamb. Clifford graduated in 1951 from Weaubleau High School. Clifford served in the U.S. Army between 1952 and April 1954. He was stationed first at Ft. Riley, Kansas and then...
Ida Mallissia Burton (Williams)
Mar 4, 2022
Ida M. Burton, 87 passed away Friday March 4, 2022 at her home in Independence, Missouri with family by her side. Ida was born May 25, 1934 in Lexington, Missouri to Dorsey and Bessie (Munkers) Williams. She married Frank Hunner in 1949 and they had three children. They were married 14 years. She remarried in 1964 to Edgar Burton and...
Taylor Rene Pennington
Mar 2, 2022
Taylor Rene Pennington, 29, of Lee’s Summit, MO was born September 6, 1992. Taylor passed away March 2, 2022. Services will be at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 39th St., Independence, MO 64055, Wednesday , March 9th at 10am; interment at Floral Hills East Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8pm., Tuesday, March 8th at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers,...
Beverly Jean Stone
Mar 2, 2022
Beverly J. Stone, 76, of Independence, Missouri, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Beverly was born to Clifford and Georgia Graham in Kansas City, Missouri on June 20, 1945. She graduated from Paseo High School in Kansas City in 1963. She worked as a clerk at TWA in Kansas City, did bookkeeping for Antoine’s...
Virgil F. Lang
Mar 2, 2022
Virgil F. Lang, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. He was 83. Virgil was one of 12 children born to Mike and Emma Lang in Hays, Kansas on May 28, 1938. After graduating from high school Virgil proudly dedicated his time serving his country in the...
Mary Raye Barnett
Mar 2, 2022
Mary Raye Barnett, 87, Independence, Missouri Mary was born on July 11, 1934, in Sabetha, Kansas, the daughter of Bertram and Genevieve (Fellers) Hawkins. She attended and graduated from Northeast High School class of 1951. Mary was Executive Secretary at the Missouri Court of Appeals in Kansas City, MO until 1983, she then transitioned to Personnel Manager at Breddo Inc....
Douglas Allen "Doug" Rollins
Mar 1, 2022
Douglas Allen Rollins, 71, of independence MO, went to meet his Lord and Savior on March 1, 2022 from his temporary residence in Belton MO, following an aggressive illness. He was born on October 17, 1950 in Joliet IL. and was the first child of Carl and Mary Lou (Anderson) Rollins. Doug graduated from Grandview High School class of 1968,...
Edward Stephen "Ed" Murray
Mar 1, 2022
Edward S. Murray, 81, of Independence, MO, went home to be with Jesus on March 1, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. He was born February 18, 1941, in Fulton, NY, to Edward and Edith Murray. He moved to Independence in 1951. He graduated from Wm. Chrisman High School in 1959, and was a member of ROTC. He was a U.S....
Darrell L. Bolt
Feb 28, 2022
On February 28, 2022, Darrell Lane Bolt, dear husband of the late Parealee Bolt and beloved father of three children, passed away at age 89. Darrell was born on June 18, 1932 in Independence, Missouri to Lottie and Lane Bolt. He was a 1951 graduate of William Chrisman High School. In 1953 he married Parealee Bryant, also a William Chrisman...
Russell Frederick "Russ" Martin
Feb 28, 2022
Russell Frederick Martin, 75, left us for his heavenly home February 28,2022. He was preceded in death by his father Frank Martin and his mother Mareta Martin. He was reunited with his son, Ty Martin who passed recently. He leaves behind his wife, Jeanne Martin, daughter-in-law, Bobbi Martin, son and daughter-in-law, Travis and Tabatha Martin, daughter and son-in-law, Tami and...
Christina Marie "Tina" Elliott
Feb 28, 2022
Christina Marie “Tina” Elliott, of Independence, MO, passed away far too soon on Monday, February 28, 2022. She was 53. A visitation will be held from 12-2pm on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Tina was born on November 23rd, 1968, in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Ft. Osage High...
Lois (Marian) Johnston (Tennis)
Feb 28, 2022
Lois (Marian) Johnston Former Glasgow resident Lois (Marian) Johnston, passed away peacefully in her Shawnee home, Monday February 28, 2022. She was 94 years of age. Lois Johnston was born in Blue Springs, MO on September 6, 1927, the daughter of Clyde and Georgia (Vinyard) Tennis. She married Wilbur Johnston on February 15, 1985, in Miami, OK. The couple moved...
Hettie Ann Bailey (Duncan)
Feb 28, 2022
Hettie Ann Bailey was a preacher’s daughter, born to Eva Gray Duncan and William Arlester Duncan in Russellville, Kentucky on September 30, 1937. She attended Knob City High School in Russellville and was graduated in 1956. She married Delmus Bailey on December 9, 1956, and for the next twenty years embarked on a whirlwind adventure that included living in Ft....
Roland Clayton Wheatley
Feb 27, 2022
Roland Clayton Wheatley, a jack of all trades, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 27th. He was 87. Roland was born to Arthur and Estella Wheatley in Wray, Colorado on December 21, 1934. After graduating from Wray High School Roland continued his education for a few years at Graceland University. Shortly afterwards he landed his career within...
Mireille Lydie "Mimi" Mikulich-Rundell (Richard)
Feb 26, 2022
Mireille Lydie “Mimi” Mikulich-Rundell Heaven was made a little brighter on February 26, 2022. Mimi was born in Hirson, France, on May 11,1928, to Charles Marie and Marie Louise Richard. Mimi was part of the Last Great Generation, experiencing the perils of World War II. Hirson is located near the Belgium border. In 1940, when Mimi was 12 years old,...
Leroy Hamilton
Feb 25, 2022
Leroy Hamilton, Sr. 77 of Grain Valley, MO passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at St. Luke’s East Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 12:00 p.m., until...
Walter Haven Johnston
Feb 24, 2022
Reverend Walter “Walt” Johnston of Independence, MO, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022, Walter was 78. Walt was born on September 14, 1943, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Walter Wilbur and Dorothy Marquerite (Secord) Johnston. Walt graduated from Portsmouth High School, Portsmouth, NH. After graduation he entered the Sheetmetal Apprentice Program at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and became a Sheetmetal...
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