Obituaries
Juanita Belle Taylor (Wilson)
Oct 28, 2021
Juanita Belle Taylor 95 of Independence Mo. passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021. Juanita was born, September 29th, 1926 at her parents' home in Purvis, Missouri, the daughter of Carl and Poe (Baquet) Wilson. In 1929 she moved with her family from Purvis to Versailles, Missouri. She graduated from Versailles High School in 1945. She attended Missouri State College at...
C. "Gene" Eugene Duren
Oct 28, 2021
C. Eugene “Gene” Duren (81) passed peacefully on October 28, 2021 at Independence Manor in Independence, Missouri. Gene was born in Mullin, Texas on March 26, 1940. He graduated from Mullin High School and attended Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. Gene’s life career was in the field of animal husbandry. He was a Christian, devoted husband and loving father....
Judith Lois "Judy" Triestram
Oct 28, 2021
Judith Lois Triestram, 80, of Independence, Missouri, formerly of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away on Thursday, October 28,2021 at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law. She was born September 16,1941 In Kalamazoo, Michigan to Lois Mae (Smith) and William Dykema. Judith was a woman of faith and a help-mate for her husband in the ministry nearly 50 years. During...
Erma Opal Kinnison (Hammons)
Oct 28, 2021
Erma Kinnison, 108 years, died Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Ignite Medical Resort St. Marys, Blue Springs, MO. She was born on June 17, 1913 a daughter of Juddie and Marie Vandevender Hammons of Mill Grove, MO., Mercer County. She attended school in Mercer County and was married to Floyd Kinnison on April 6, 1929 at Princeton, MO. They farmed...
Roland Lee Hughes
Oct 28, 2021
Roland Lee Hughes, 97, of Independence, MO went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2021. Roland was born in Independence, MO on July 12, 1924 to Verge (V.P.) and Rosa Lee Hughes. He was raised in Joplin, MO where he met and later married Jean Hughes of Deerfield, MO on December 10, 1942. He was a proud veteran...
Jeanne Anne Martin-Bick
Oct 27, 2021
Jeanne Martin-Bick, age 71, died peaceably in her sleep on October 27, 2021 from complications stemming from pancreatic cancer. She fought the good fight until the end. Jeanne was born November 14, 1949 in St. Louis Mo., to her parents, Maithel (Davenport) and Gerald Martin. She was initially raised in Joplin Mo. until her father was transferred by his company...
Johnny Ray "John" Gardner
Oct 27, 2021
Johnny Ray “John” Gardner, a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. He was 49. John was born to Bobby and Patricia Gardner on December 20, 1971 in Indianapolis, Indiana. After graduating from Forrest Park High School in 1990 John continued his education at Armstrong Atlantic State University. He earned his bachelor’s...
Mary Rynearson (Roberts)
Oct 26, 2021
Mary Rynearson was born June 20, 1930, on a farm east of Sturgeon, a small town in Missouri during the Great Depression. She was the eighth of 10 children of Levi and Bessie Roberts, and life was difficult for them. Her family moved 6 times in the country before finally moving to town when she was 13. After their move,...
Sokha K Vath
Oct 26, 2021
Sokha K Vath, a loving husband, brother and uncle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. He was 51. Sokha was born to Keo Vath and Phy San on May 5, 1970 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. After moving to the United States from Cambodia in 1982 at the young age of 12 Sokha made many new discoveries. He saw...
Luana Lynn "Lu" Bingaman
Oct 26, 2021
Luana Lynn Bingaman (Lu), beloved mother and nana, passed away on October 26, 2021 in her Independence, MO home. Lu was born in February, 1951 in Marshalltown, IA, to Gordon and Ardene McKeag. She married Ron Bingaman in March, 1974, and they raised three children, Lisa Suffridge, Liz Shannon, and Jon Bingaman. Lu was unfailingly positive and upbeat. Her daughter...
Steven Ray Dodds
Oct 24, 2021
Steven was born on May 24, 1959, in Wheeling West Virginia, the son of Ray and Kathryn (Ries) Dodds. He attended Truman High School class of 1977, and continued his education at Graceland College and CMSU graduating with a Bachelors in Science. Steven joined the Marine Reserves and in 1989 welcomed his son Aaron into the world. Steven worked in...
Emili Fisher
Oct 23, 2021
Emili Margaret Fisher, passed away far too soon on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021. She was 27. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Thursday, October 28th with a service at 10am on Friday the 29th, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Interment will follow at New Salem Cemetery. Emili became her parent’s Sunshine on...
Col. James Lester Butler Jr.
Oct 23, 2021
In Loving Memory of Col (Ret) James Lester Butler, Jr. Col James Lester Butler, Jr., 92, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully at his home on October 23, 2021. James was born in Valley Mills Texas on September 15, 1929, son of late James Lester Butler and Rubye Sanderson Butler. He is preceded in death by his late and...
Mark John Marlborough
Oct 23, 2021
Mark John Marlborough, affectionately known to his family and friends as "Duke", passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving wife Kelly and their two children, Baylee and Brock. Mark is survived by his wife Kelly, daughter Baylee and son and daughter in law Brock and Kate Marlborough and granddaughter Ruby Jean Marlborough....
Dennis Michael Huffman
Oct 22, 2021
Dennis Michael Huffman, 76, of Independence MO, passed away on October 22, 2021 at home. He was born to Dorothy and Joseph Huffman on June 9, 1945 in St. Joseph, MO. He graduated from Benton High School and attended Missouri Western College in St. Joseph. He served in the US Army from 1965-1967, including time in Korea. Dennis worked for...
Marlys Joyce Bainter (Webberley)
Oct 22, 2021
Marlys Joyce Bainter, age 87, passed away on October 22, 2021 at University Health Lakewood Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri surrounded by family. Marlys was born on March 15, 1934 to Ernest and Gertrude “Trudy” Webberley in Portland, OR. She was raised on a farm with her 3 sisters in Camas, WA. Marlys was united in marriage to Dale...
Danny Lee "Pappy" Kliefoth
Oct 22, 2021
I Stand out of respect, for a good man has left our presence. Danny was many things, he was a good son to his parents, Bob and Beulah. He was a fine brother to Bobby, Kerry, Kevin and sister Billie. He was a loving husband of 50 years to wife Jody, was a devoted father to Rebecca Jo and Pappy...
Lelia Jean Robinson
Oct 22, 2021
Lelia Jean (Osborn) Erwin Robinson, age 94, passed away peacefully in the arms of our Lord Jesus on October 22, 2021 in Kansas City, MO. She was born on January 7, 1927 in Kansas City, MO to James Marion Harrison Osborn and Lillie Katie (Duby) Osborn in Kansas City, MO. Lelia graduated from Central High School at age 16, where...
Wayne Eugene Steinhauser
Oct 21, 2021
Wayne Eugene Steinhauser, 90 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Woodlawn Cemetery with full military honors. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., Wednesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055....
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