Obituaries
Linda Kay Hays (Blevins) Stewart
Jan 25, 2021
Linda Kay Hays (Blevins) Stewart, 82, of Independence, MO, passed away on January 25, 2021 in Hallsville, MO after having spent most of 2020 residing with and being cared for by her children and grandchildren. Linda was born on January 20, 1939 in Independence, MO to Harry F. Hays, Sr. and Rachel Mae (LaRose) Hays. She graduated from William Chrisman...
Yvonne Louise Smith
Jan 24, 2021
Yvonne Louise Smith, of Independence, MO, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021. She was 90 years old. A private graveside service will be held in her honor. Yvonne, or “Saucer”, as she became known was born October 5, 1930 in Independence, MO to Richard Sr. and Alice James. She was a member of the Osage Hills Community of Christ...
Sheryl Lynette Trimble Lockridge
Jan 24, 2021
Sheryl Lynette Trimble Lockridge went home to her Heavenly Father on January 24, 2021. We are left with aching hearts and an emptiness in our daily lives. Sheryl had given so much of her time and energy in November and December, 2020, to taking care of her parents who were ill. She will be forever missed. Sheryl was preceded in...
John Preston Buckingham
Jan 24, 2021
John Preston Buckingham, a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 24, 2021. He was 72. John was born to Max and Elizabeth Buckingham on January 8, 1949 in Chariton, Iowa. After graduating from Jones Central High School in North Carolina he worked in special services on the Marine Corp base at Camp...
Virginia Mary Moseman (Ginny)
Jan 24, 2021
VIRGINIA MARY “GINNY” MOSEMAN Virginia Mary “Ginny” Moseman, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 24, 2021. She was 89. Ginny was born to Joseph and Gertrude Gauthier on June 16, 1931 in Beacon, New York. After graduating from Beacon High School in 1949 she met the love of her life Robert. They were married...
Harvey "Reed" Fullerton Jr.
Jan 24, 2021
Harvey Reed Fullerton, Jr. May 28, 1941 – January 24, 2021 “TO BE YOURSELF IN A WORLD THAT IS CONSTANTLY TRYING TO MAKE YOU SOMETHING ELSE IS THE GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT” RALPH WALDO EMERSON Harvey Reed Fullerton Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on January 24, 2021 surrounded by loving family. Reed was a fifth generation Jackson Countian and lifelong...
Adam L. Wacht
Jan 23, 2021
ADAM L. WACHT Adam Douglas Lesberg Wacht, a funny, carefree, loyal husband, father and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 23, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was 57. Adam was born in New York City on May 5, 1963 and raised by his loving parents Rennold and Betty Wacht. Adam grew up in New York City and South...
Barbara Jean Myers
Jan 23, 2021
Barbara Jean (Baker) Myers, 79, of Kansas City, KS passed away January 23,2021. Funeral service will be 12:00pm on Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 at First Assembly of God 9800 E. State Route 350 Raytown, MO 64133 with visitation preceding from 11:00am-12:00pm. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Kansas City, Kansas. Barbara was born September 13,1941 in Kansas City,...
Gerald Leo "Jerry" Mcdowell
Jan 22, 2021
Jerry McDowell, 89 of Independence, Missouri passed away Friday, January 22, 2021. Jerry was born on February 22, 1931 in Cherry Box, Missouri, the son of Truman L. and Eula Mae (Green) McDowell. Jerry grew up in Shelby County, Missouri; the third generation born there. Jerry's great grandfather George W. McDowell and his wife owed 159 acres there, and stated...
Judith R. Gutekunst (Rippel)
Jan 22, 2021
Judith R. Gutekunst, 85, passed away on January 22, 2021 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Judith was born in Moberly, MO on August 11, 1935, the daughter of Malcolm Rippel and Berniece Palmer Rippel. She graduated from Moberly High School and married Gerald Gutekunst on June 28, 1956 while he was stationed in Germany. They lived there for a year before...
Joseph Michael Woods
Jan 22, 2021
Joseph M. Woods, 79, died on Friday, January 22, after an extended struggle with cancer. Joe spent his final days at home, surrounded by his family in the house that he and his wife, Kathleen had built and filled with memories of their life together. Joe was the youngest of the five sons of Charles and Christena (Dekker) Woods. He...
Clarence E. “Chuck” Townsend
Jan 21, 2021
Clarence E. “Chuck” Townsend, 69 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at North Kansas City Hospital. Chuck will lie in state from 11:00 a.m., until 4pm on Friday, January 29, 2021 where the family will greet friends from 5-7:00 p.m. Friday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Private funeral services...
James D. "Jim" Johnson
Jan 21, 2021
James D. “Jim” Johnson, 82, passed away on January 21, 2021 in Blue Springs, MO. Jim was born on April 5, 1938 in Keytesville, MO to Alonzo Lee “Lonnie” Johnson and Alberta May McDonald Johnson. He grew up in the Independence area, attending school in the intercity district. He served in the United States Air Force and worked for over...
Robert Carl "Bob" Henson
Jan 21, 2021
Robert Carl “Bob” Henson, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Independence, Missouri. He was 96. Bob was born to William and Clara Henson on August 13, 1924. Bob grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. After graduating from high school, he was drafted into the United States Army during WWII and served as a dispatcher and driver in the...
William Raymond "Bill" Weber
Jan 21, 2021
William Raymond “Bill” Weber, an ornery yet loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and great grandfather passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Independence, Missouri. He was 81. Bill was born to Clarence and Dorothy Weber in Kansas City, Missouri on September 26, 1939. He led an extremely fulfilling life. After graduating from East High School in 1958 he proudly...
Alan Lawrence Holmes
Jan 20, 2021
Alan Lawrence Holmes, of Independence, Missouri, died January 20, 2021, at the age of 67, from complications of kidney failure. He was born July 4, 1953, in Independence, Missouri, to Wayne and Bernie (Fleeharty) Holmes. After graduating from Lee's Summit High School he was accepted into the inaugural class of the six-year medical school program at the University of Missouri,...
David Parish Anderson
Jan 20, 2021
David (Dave) P. Anderson December 9, 1940 – January 20, 2021 Kansas City, Missouri David Anderson of Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 20, 2021. David, age 80, was born in Horton, Kansas to Herbert W. and Margaret T. (Parish). He grew up in Leeds, Missouri where he met and married P. Darlene (Bowman) (1941-1990) and had three children. Mark...
Deborah Lynn Wallen (Rice)
Jan 18, 2021
Deborah Lynn Wallen (nee Rice) was born on July 21, 1950 and passed from this life on January 18, 2021. After a remark from her mother that she could be an artist one day, Deborah had found her calling at the tender age of four. Unusually focused and dedicated, she never wavered from that calling. She graduated from William Chrisman...
Norma Jane Strohm (Miller)
Jan 18, 2021
Norma Strohm passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, January 18, 2021. Norma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and was absolutely the glue that molded her family and kept them together. She was hardworking, creative and artistic, having many friends that she loved to spend time and visit with over the years. A spiritual, thoughtful...
Nancy Jo Cramer (Greef)
Jan 17, 2021
Nancy Jo Greef Stovall Cramer, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Independence, Missouri, on Sunday, January 17, 2021. She was born to Charles and Mary Greef on July, 20, 1931 in Canton, Ohio. Nancy grew up in Denton Texas. She graduated in 1952 from the University of Missouri – Columbia with a BA in Journalism and English honors....
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