Obituaries
Everett Eugene "Gene" "Fuzzy" Hembree
Jan 8, 2022
Everett Eugene “Gene” “Fuzzy” Hembree Gene Hembree, of Liberty, Missouri, passed away Saturday January 8, 2022. He was 78 years old. Gene was born on November 16, 1943, in Garden City, Colorado, the son of Abe and Jerry May (Wright) Hembree. In 1963, Gene married the love of his life and best friend, Barbara Freeman, from this union came four...
Bobbie Jo Loomis
Jan 8, 2022
Bobbie Jo Loomis, a loving mother, grandma, sister and friend, passed away peacefully after a fierce battle with breast cancer on Saturday, January 8, 2022. She was 52. Bobbie was born to James and Dorothy Loomis on June 24, 1969 in Independence, Missouri. Bobbie was a hard worker, some would say a “workaholic”” and spent over 20 years with the...
Gale Beecher Witherell
Jan 8, 2022
Gale Beecher Witherell, of Independence, MO passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022. He was 100 years young. Gale was born on December 13, 1921, in Knoxville, IL. He graduated from Galesburg High School, then went on to attend Graceland College, now Graceland University. On March 25, 1955, he married Grace Hartshorn on her family farm in Odessa, MO. Gale...
Fesilafai Sauni
Jan 8, 2022
Fesilafai Sauni, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, she was 63 years old. Fesilafai was born on November 11, 1958, in Malaeloa, American Samoa. The daughter of Saufua Fonoti Manumaleuna & Maloloto Tuitasi . She graduated high school in Hawaii from Kahuku High School the class of 1976. It was there where she met and fell in...
Victor James M. Johnson
Jan 7, 2022
Victor James M. Johnson, a beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 7, 2022. He was 38. Victor was born to Sherrie and Victor Johnson on December 6, 1983 in Kansas City, Missouri. Victor was a hard worker and loved his family fiercely. At a very young age he met the love of his...
William H. Finnegan
Jan 7, 2022
Master Gunnery Sergeant William H. Finnegan(ret), age 97, passed in his home on Friday, 1/7/2022. He is survived by three children, Peggy, Barbara and John. Also four grandchildren, Bridgett, Julia, Sean and Ryan and five great grandchildren Maddie, Ami, Eila, Eliza and Emory. Bill began his military career in April of 1942, when he enlisted in the Marine Corps at...
Rosalie Ann Bagnell (Thirstrup Claibourn)
Jan 6, 2022
Rosalie Ann Bagnell Rosalie Ann Bagnell, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 6, 2022. She was 71. Rosalie was born to Allen and Shirley Claibourn on December 21, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri. She attended Van Horn High School and married her best friend, Gregory Thirstrup in 1968. Rosalie was a hard...
Max Leroy Adams
Jan 6, 2022
Max Leroy Adams was born the son of a sharecropper on September 18, 1934, in Ferdonia, Kansas to Albert and Mabel (Boss) Adams. His father passed when he was only 13 years old, and his mother married (our loving Grandpa) Joseph Clarence Booth. Max worked in the Kansas oil fields prior to hiring at Delco Battery which turned into 30...
Ro Mongeon
Jan 5, 2022
Ro Mongeon, a proud veteran who loved his country, family and church, passed away on January 5, 2022. He was 93 years old. Ro was born on November 9, 1928 in Fall River, Massachusetts, to Frederick Mongeon, Sr. and Leona Mongeon. He graduated from Sutton High School in Sutton, MA in 1946. Ro then went on to join the United...
Marlene Mae Kennon
Jan 5, 2022
Marlene Mae Kennon, of Independence, MO, passed away on Wednesday January 5, 2022 at her home. She will be remembered as a generous and loving mother and grandmother. Dogs were always an important part of her life. Marlene enjoyed watching the Royals, Chiefs, and HGTV, but most of all, spending time with her family. Marlene was born on September 10,...
Chris Lyn Peters-Mitchell
Jan 4, 2022
Chris Lyn Peters Mitchell, 65, of Kansas City, MO, passed away January 4th, 2022 at St. Luke’s North Hospital. Chris was born on April 18th, 1956 in Berlin, Germany on the US Army Base to Al and Janis Peters. She graduated from Van Horn High School in 1974. After attending the University of Missouri, she returned to Independence and worked...
Virginia Mae Morgan (Lindermyer )
Jan 4, 2022
Virginia Mae Morgan, a woman of faith, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. She was 93. Virginia was born to Edward and Lillie Lindermyer on July 22, 1928 in Non, Oklahoma. At a young age Virginia found and married the love of her life Calvin and spent the next 59 years making memories together. Virginia was always a...
Roberta A. "Poo" Coker (Austin)
Jan 3, 2022
Roberta A. Coker, affectionally known as Poo passed away on January 3, 2022. Roberta was born on April 6, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert Austin and Mary Jane Stevenson Austin. At a young age and given her love of Winnie the Pooh, she acquired the nickname Poo and was known throughout her life as Poo. She was a...
Wyatt Thomas Mccormack
Jan 3, 2022
Wyatt Thomas McCormack, of Harrisonville, MO, a small but mighty warrior who was very strong his whole life, fought his final battle on January 3, 2022. He was 8 months old. Wyatt was born on May 3, 2021 in Overland Park, Kansas to Andrew McCormack and Hailey Boatwright. He was known as “smiley boy,” who loved his parents and enjoyed...
David Orin Heishman
Jan 3, 2022
David Orin Heishman, of Independence, MO passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022. He was 72. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, January 10th at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence. David was born on September 16, 1949 in Independence, MO to Clay and Fanny (Potter) Heishman. He attended William Chrisman High School and met and...
Mabel Lorene Eagle (Williams)
Jan 2, 2022
Mabel (Lorene) Eagle, 99 of Orlando, Florida passed away January 2, 2022, at her residence. Visitation will be held January 13th from 5:00PM-7:00PM at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052. A brief graveside service will be held January 14th at 1:30PM at Buckner Hill Cemetery, 1450 S Buckner Tarsney Rd, Buckner, MO 64016. Donations may be made...
Martin Thomas Groat
Jan 2, 2022
Martin Thomas Groat, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022. He was 75. A memorial visitation will be held from 5-6pm on Thursday, January 13th with a memorial mass following at 6pm, both at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 600 N Liberty St, Independence, MO 64050. Martin was born on September 20, 1946 in Cadillac, MI to...
Martha Lea Cox
Jan 2, 2022
Martha Lea (Lawson) Cox, 83 years old of Independence, MO made her final journey on January 2, 2022. Martha was born August 11, 1938 in Brighton, MO to James & Jewel (Blackburn) Lawson. Martha was the baby sister to three siblings. At the age of 11 she met her future husband Ralph Cox when his family moved close to her...
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