Obituaries
Bonnie Nell Kankey
Jan 17, 2021
Bonnie N. Kankey, 81, peacefully passed on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Independence, Missouri. She was one of a set of twins born July 7, 1939 to John W. and Rusha M. (McNeill) Miller in Calico Rock, Arkansas. Bonnie grew up and graduated from Calico Rock High School. On July 8, 1964, she married Verlin G.W....
Freddie Phillip "Phil" Rogers
Jan 16, 2021
Freddie Phillip Rogers aka Phil Rogers, 74, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on January 16th 2021, surround by his loved ones. Phil was preceded in death by his parents George Rogers Jr. and Lelia Rogers. He is survived by his loving wife Pamela, his children: Shawn (Christy), Stacia, and Stephanie, his brothers Dennis (Susan), Kevin (Tracy), and his...
Judith "Judy" Laber
Jan 16, 2021
Judith “Judy” Laber, 81 of Independence, MO passed peacefully at her home Saturday, January 16, 2021. Cremation is planned and a Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 28, 2021 at St. Mark Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. There will be a rosary recited at 5:45 p.m., followed by a visitation from...
Clifton Craig Nighswonger
Jan 15, 2021
Clifton Craig Nighswonger, 64 of Kansas City, MO passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit. Cremation is planned with memorial services pending at a later date. Cliff was born August 18, 1956 in Sugar Creek, MO to Arthur and Margie (Kreeger) Nighswonger and has been a lifelong area resident. He had worked in...
Bradley Ray "Brad" Thornton
Jan 15, 2021
Bradley Ray Thornton, age 63, of Bates City, Missouri departed this life on Friday, January 15, 2021 at his home surrounded in love by his wife and three sons. Brad was born April 9, 1957, in Hiawatha, KS to Glen Norman Thornton and Wanda Denise (Caudle) Thornton. His early years were spent living in St. Joseph, MO before his parents...
L A Huff
Jan 15, 2021
L A Huff, 90, of Independence, MO, passed away on January 15, 2021. L A was born on December 29, 1930 in Independence, Missouri, to Charles and Nanny Huff. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in the class of 1948. He then went on to the United States Air Force, where he proudly served for four years and was...
Michael Anthony
Jan 14, 2021
Michael Anthony, 41, was a beloved son, brother, and friend. He died unexpectedly on January 14, 2021 in Kansas City, MO. Michael was born to Dennis Anthony and Peggy (Shrout) Roe in Independence, MO. He was baptized at First Christian Church of Independence as a youth, and graduated from Shawnee Mission South, Class of ‘97. Michael was a big personality....
Robert Lewis Oster
Jan 14, 2021
Robert Lewis Oster was born December 31, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri to Vernon and Ruby Oster. Robert went home to the Lord on January 14, 2021. Robert was married to the love of his life, Mary Ann, for 63 years. Together, they had two daughters, Janet and Nancy. Robert was a family man and enjoyed spending time with his...
Carolann Hoppe (Martin)
Jan 14, 2021
At 4:50 p.m., on Thursday, January 14th, the concept and reality of Original Sin broke our hearts by taking our Mamo in death. God’s love and promise of eternal salvation hopefully will sustains us. Carolann Hoppe was born to an unwed mother in Ellinwood, Kansas on August 16, 1948. The same day that Babe Ruth died. Christened Cheryl Ann, she...
Herbert Nelson "Herb" Brown
Jan 12, 2021
Herbert Nelson “Herb” Brown of Independence, MO, an avid runner, finished his final race on earth and went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. He was 83 years old. Herb was born on September 18, 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Vernon and Agnes Brown. He graduated from Center High School in Kansas City, MO, in...
Betty J. Garcia-Yuran (Greene)
Jan 12, 2021
Betty J. Garcia-Yuran, 85, passed away on January 12, 2021 in Blue Springs, Missouri. Betty was born on January 29, 1935 in Windsor, Missouri to Oren Greene and Lucille (Bohrn) Greene. She graduated from West High School and married Rafael Garcia on August 29, 1952. To their union six children were born. Betty was a homemaker who loved to stay...
Martha Frances Ross
Jan 11, 2021
Martha Frances Ross, age 93, passed away on January 11, 2021 and her husband, Dorris Lee Ross, of 74 years, passed away two days earlier, on January 9, 2021 due to complications related to Covid 19. They were residing at Truman Gardens in Independence, Missouri where they had spent the past year after leaving their beloved home on North River...
Alexander Matthew "Alex" Brumfield
Jan 11, 2021
Alexander Matthew Brumfield was born on March 19,1998 to David and Tara Brumfield. He passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 11th, 2021. He graduated from Belton High School in 2016 and was working hard to build the new chapter in his life as an adult when God decided he needed him back. Alex is survived and sorely missed by several...
Vincent Salvatore "Vince" Benedetti
Jan 11, 2021
Vincent Salvatore “Vince” Benedetti, 82, passed away on January 11, 2021 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Vince was born July 22, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri to Umberto Benedetti and Iginia Roselli Benedetti. As a teenager Vince worked at Odo's Grocery Store in Northeast Kansas City. He attended trade school after graduating from Northeast High School and started working as a...
Norine Jones (Smith)
Jan 11, 2021
A. Norine Jones, 92, passed away on January 11, 2021 in Independence, MO with her family by her side. Norine was born on November 25, 1928 in Cassville, MO, the youngest of four children to Linzie Smith and Mattie Robbins Smith. She was a graduate of Exeter High School where she was a champion high-jumper. She met Delmar Jones on...
Ruth Anita Hunter
Jan 10, 2021
Ruth Anita Hunter, passed away on January 10th, 2021, peacefully in her sleep. She is survived by 5 children, multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her two sons. Ruth loved poetry, politics, history, and singing. She was the best mama and grandma in the world and will be greatly missed. Invictus Out of the night...
Judy Lee Skoch
Jan 10, 2021
Judy (Calihan) Skoch, 80, of Independence, Missouri passed away January 10, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was one of a kind and always the life of the party. Judy was born December 3, 1940 to James and Phoebe Calihan in Topeka, Kansas. She graduated from Topeka High School and went on to pursue a career in nursing from Washburn...
Dana Sue Alvis (Griffin)
Jan 10, 2021
Dana Alvis, 68, a resident of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 under hospice care in her home with family by her side. She was born March 25, 1952 in Independence, MO to Johnny and Peggy Griffin. She grew up in Independence and was a Truman High School Graduate in 1970. Dana and Sherrill Alvis were...
Violet Mae Morgan
Jan 9, 2021
Violet Mae Morgan, age 92 years old, of Independence Missouri, left this life on January 9,2021. She was born in Lee's Summit Missouri on December 17,1928. She was the second of six children born to Luther and Sarah Violet Arnold. After graduating Peculiar High School, she moved to "the city" and went to work for Sears. She worked there until...
Virgil Robert Leibold
Jan 9, 2021
VIRGIL ROBERT LEIBOLD Virgil Robert Leibold, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in Independence, Missouri, surrounded by family, on the morning of January 9th, 2021. He was 88. After serving in the army with a final rank of corporal, Virgil earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and a master's degree...
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