Michelle Marie Montaleone (Day)
Jan 25, 2022
Those who knew Michelle Montaleone know that she was one of a kind. She had such an amazing happy spirit and a smile to go with it. Her laugh would make your day and we sure loved to laugh! Michelle was the kindest, most generous, and selfless person I ever knew. She was always so considerate and would go the...
William "Bill" Roy Carey
Jan 25, 2022
William “Bill” Ray Carey passed away January 25, 2022 in the loving arms of his wife and daughter. He was fully surrounded by his family, including his grandchildren, siblings, niece, and friends. Cremation is planned with private family services at a later date. Bill was born on March 5, 1942 in Kansas City where he resided his entire life. He...
Diane Ellen Brockman (Stark)
Jan 24, 2022
On January 24th, 2022, Diane Brockman passed peacefully from this life while closely surrounded by her family. Diane Ellen (Stark) Brockman was born on January 23rd, 1948, in Sparta, WI to Herbert & Ellen (Schafer) Stark. She married Isaac B Brockman Jr on November 12th, 1966. Bick and Diane had two daughters, Michelle (Jeff) Oldham, and Aimee Brockman. Diane worked...
Roger Earl Davis
Jan 24, 2022
Roger Earl Davis, 94, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Monday, January 24, 2022 only 10 days after his beloved wife, Elaine. Roger was born to Tory Johnson and Etta Davis on April 25, 1927 in Fairmont City, Minnesota. He was raised by Lee and Gertrude Davis in Independence, Missouri with the family later moving to Detroit, Michigan. After...
Wilda Narlene Britton (Leathers)
Jan 24, 2022
Wilda Narlene (Leathers) Britton, 79, died Monday, January 24, surrounded by her family at Research Medical Center after a tenacious battle with pancreatic cancer. Wilda was born in Fairbury, Illinois on October 13, 1942, to John and Olive (Pifer) Leathers. Siblings Otis, David, James, Linda and Bobby followed soon after and Wilda often played mother hen to the rambunctious brood....
Faamalologa “Malologa” Fuimaono
Jan 24, 2022
Malologa Amio Vaovasa Fuimaono, 82, of Independence, MO, died peacefully in her home on January 24, 2022, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Malologa was born to Uini and Amio Mapuolesega in Onenoa, American Samoa. She moved to San Francisco, California, where she met and married Maeli Lene Fuimaono. She went to high school, and graduated with a bachelor’s degree...
Wayne Allen Tenenbaum
Jan 23, 2022
Wayne Tenenbaum, 80, died peacefully in his home on Sunday, January 23rd. A native of Kansas City, he was preceded in death by his parents Sarah and Jake Tenenbaum. He is survived by his beloved wife Karen, children Linda, James, Kathy and Jim, sister Norma, Aunt Joie, 6 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Wayne was rooted...
Karen A. Stoppy
Jan 22, 2022
Karen A. Stoppy, of Independence, MO, formerly of Westwood, NJ, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022. She was 82. Karen was born on March 15, 1939 in Westwood, NJ to Henry and Rose (Chandler) Kamena. She graduated from Westwood High School in 1957 and went on to attend Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA. Karen worked in various roles throughout...
Wanda Geraldine "Jerry" Elliott (Kalberloh)
Jan 22, 2022
Wanda Geraldine “Jerry” Elliott, age 97, passed away on January 22, 2022 at Overland Park Regional Medical. She was born in rural Deepwater, Missouri on July 20, 1924 to Robert John and Iva May (Dodson) Kalberloh. Jerry spent her youth growing up on a farm north of Lowry City, Missouri. While there, she attended Valley Center Grade School, Lowry City...
Alice Sandra "Sandy" Rardon
Jan 21, 2022
Alice Sandra “Sandy” Rardon, 80, of Independence, MO passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022. Sandy was born on May 26, 1941 in Topeka, KS. Sandy graduated from William Chrisman High School in Independence, MO and went on to work in the photography industry for over 30 happy and successful years as a professional photo finisher. Sandy loved going on...
Hazel Meree Lawrence
Jan 20, 2022
Hazel Meree Lawrence, 82, Independence, MO passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am, Thursday, Jan 27, 2022 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 10113 E. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Graveside services will follow at 2:30pm, at Iantha Cemetery, Iantha, MO. Visitation will be 6-8pm, Wednesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th...
Helen Louise Osborne (Harryman)
Jan 20, 2022
Helen Louise Osborne, 89, of Lees Summit Missouri was born in Mulberry, Kansas on April 18, 1932. Helen was the daughter of Lester Henry Harryman and Pansy Netti Desselle. She went home to the Lord on January 20,2022 at 7:30am at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Tim Spies. On March 25th,1952 she was united in marriage...
Carol Diane Hurshman
Jan 20, 2022
Carol Diane Hurshman, of Holden, MO passed away far too soon on Thursday, January 20, 2022. She was 71. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Thursday, January 27th. A funeral service will take place at 10am on Friday, January 28th at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St.; Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery....
William Darrell "Bill" Colburn
Jan 19, 2022
William Darrell Colburn was born to Thomas F Colburn, Jr and Patricia Berigan Colburn Slavin on January 16, 1958, in New York, NY; he was the youngest of 5 boys. As the youngest, he had many stories of the shenanigans that his brothers, and he, would get into. He never had sisters, but the daughters of Henry and Nancy Quante...
Rachel Vida Kerner
Jan 19, 2022
Rachel Vida Kerner, 28 of Kansas City, MO passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 24, 2022 at the Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence, MO. Rachel was born October 2, 1993 in Hastings, MI to George Kerner, Jr. and Rose (Pierson) Kerner. She was...
Roy V. Bellis
Jan 18, 2022
Roy V. Bellis, 67 of Independence, MO, passed away on January 18th of 2022 after Covid complications. Roy was born on May 10th, 1954 to MaryAnn Duvall Bellis and Ellis Glen Bellis in Kansas City, Missouri. After Roy graduated from Odessa High School in 1972, he went on to join the Army and served until 1978. After serving in the...
Marlene S. Moore
Jan 18, 2022
Marlene S. Moore, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away on Tuesday, January 18,2022 at the age of 87. Arietta Marlene Sturm was born to Merle and Opal (Logan) Sturm in Teton County, Wyoming on September 1,1934. She grew up in Fairbury, Nebraska. Marlene was proud but nonchalant about her own personal, professional and educational accomplishments; it being notable that she...
Terry Lee Smith
Jan 18, 2022
Terry Lee Smith, of Lee's Summit, MO, a dedicated Baptist who was devoted to his church and loved his family above everything else, passed away on January 18, 2022. He was 78 years old. Terry was born on March 28, 1943 in Independence, Missouri to Glaud Leslie Smith, Jr., and Wilma Rosalie Smith (Hutchcroft). He graduated from Northeast High School...
Harry Thomas Lamastres
Jan 18, 2022
Harry Thomas LaMastres, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away on Tuesday, January 18th. A visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Tuesday, January 25th with a service on Wednesday, January 26th at 10am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Interment with full military honors will follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence. Harry...
