Obituaries

Jason Mathew Mcpherson

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.

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

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

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

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)

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)

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...

Addison Brooke Roberts

Addison Brooke Roberts

Jun 2, 2022

Obituary to come...

Patsy Ann Pratt (Sharp)

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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

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,...

Karen Eileen Johnson (Randall)

Karen Eileen Johnson (Randall)

May 29, 2022

Karen Eileen Johnson Karen Eileen Johnson, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022. She was 77 years of age. Karen had been fighting ALS for seven years. Karen was born on July 12, 1944, the daughter of John and Ruth (Shaffer) Randall and was the seventh of eight children. Karen was born in Battlecreek, Michigan and at a...

Charles David Miller Sr.

Charles David Miller Sr.

May 28, 2022

Charles D. Miller, Sr July 27, 1938 - May 28, 2022 Charles David Miller, Sr, age 83, was born July 27, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri. He is the son of Charles L Miller and Dorothy E. Plybon, and stepson to John B. Plybon. He is the eldest and “big brother” to nine sisters and two brothers. He went home...

David Preston Cooper

David Preston Cooper

May 28, 2022

David Preston Cooper, 62 of Independence, MO, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022. David was born on March 22, 1960, in Kansas City, Missouri, to William and Wanda (Dickens) Cooper. He graduated from Truman High School in the class of 1978. David was a great son, brother, nephew, and uncle who loved hosting family Monday night with his niece...