Obituaries
Leonard Lynch
Jun 19, 2021
Leonard (Len) Lynch died peacefully on June 19th at his home in Lakewood Ranch, Florida with his wife Linda (Lindy) by his side. Len was born in Chicago on November 6, 1940 to Everett and Luella (Doty) Lynch. He graduated from Grandview High School in 1958 and a year later he married Carol Sue Ashcraft. They were married nearly sixty...
James Richard Thomas Sr.
Jun 19, 2021
James Richard Thomas, Sr., 94, of Independence, MO, passed away on June 19, 2021. James was born on September 24, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Robert and Irma Thomas. James worked as a tool and die maker and specialized in injection molding, retiring from Dollins Tool and Gage Inc. in Independence, MO. He was a lifetime member of the...
Ethel Mae Caldwell (Butler)
Jun 18, 2021
Ethel Mae Caldwell was born in December 11, 1951 in Idabel, Oklahoma; born to Eva Mae Butler (Gilbert). She was preceded in death by both of her parents; her loving husband of 50 years, Mr. Clarence Burnell Caldwell; her brother, Vernell Butler; her granddaughter, Lanisha Caldwell; her brother, Gary Lee Butler; her sister, Ollie Mae Butler; her daughter-in-law, Candice Caldwell;...
Louis A. Myers
Jun 18, 2021
Louis A. Myers, 81, passed away June 18, 2021 at home with his wife at his side. Louis is survived by his loving wife, Sharon Myers; daughter, Christine Roberson; son, Michael Myers; sister, Vera Lane; nephew, Jack Lane and his wife Felicia; brother, David Myers; one granddaughter; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Louis was a dedicated metal finisher for...
Martha Faye Mcgonigle (Hudgens)
Jun 18, 2021
Martha Faye McGonigle, 65 of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Friday evening at her residence. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO followed by a graveside inurnment service at 3:00 p.m. at the Post Oak Cemetery, near 22955 Majorville Rd., Warsaw,...
Terry L. Staggs
Jun 17, 2021
Terry L. Staggs, of Lincoln, MO, formerly of Independence, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Friday, June 25th, 2021 with a service at 2pm, Saturday, June 26th, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Interment will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Terry was born October 17, 1954 in...
Leslie Clark Hobbs
Jun 15, 2021
Leslie Clark Hobbs, of Independence, MO, a hardworking man who was convicted in his beliefs and loved his country, passed away on June 15, 2021. He was 80 years old. Leslie was born on February 17, 1941 in Noel, Missouri, to Norman and Alletta Hobbs. Leslie was a part of the FFA, Future Farmers of America, working with dairy cows....
Tyler Alan Brown
Jun 15, 2021
Tyler Alan Brown, 63 of Sibley, Missouri, passed away on June 14, 2021. He was born on January 27, 1958 in Moberly, Missouri to Phyllis Walls Brown and Howard G. Brown. He graduated from Moberly Senior High School and Oklahoma State Tech. Tyler worked in the construction business. Survivors include his companion, Penny Brown of Sibley; his mother, of Moberly;...
Ruth D. Trapp
Jun 14, 2021
Ruth D. Trapp, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 14, 2021. She was 98. Ruth was born to Albin and Julia Smith on March 1, 1923 in Burdick, Kansas. Ruth was one of 12 siblings. After graduating from High School she moved to Topeka, Kansas and worked as a secretary. Ruth and her late husband George were very active within...
Karol Elizabeth Mulhollan (Lindsay)
Jun 14, 2021
Karol Elizabeth Mulhollan age 72, of Odessa MO, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on June 14, 2021. Karol was born on May 18, 1949 in Colorado Springs, CO of Daniel and Joyce Lindsay. She leaves behind several loving family members. Karol is survived by her brothers Phillip Lindsay, Danny Lindsay, Mark Lindsay, David Lindsay, Michael Lindsay; Sisters Karen Randall,...
Ressa Ann Flaig (Ferguson)
Jun 14, 2021
Ressa Ann Flaig (Ferguson) 76 completed her earthly journey peacefully at home on June 14, 2021. Ressa was born on May 20,1945 in Lexington, Missouri. She graduated from Fort Osage Highschool in May of 1963. She married to her lifelong love, Chris Flaig, on April 5,1968, they went on to raise three children Kristy, Lori, and Scot and were blessed...
Dennis Craig Mikula Sr.
Jun 14, 2021
Dennis Craig Mikula Sr. passed away on June 14, 2021. Dennis was born in Sugar Creek, Missouri to Sue and Joseph Mikula on August 24, 1980. He attended St. Anne’s Elementary, William Chrisman High School, and St. Mary’s High School in Sugar Creek, Missouri. Dennis married Shontay Osterman on February 14, 2020. He had decided that if the Chiefs could...
Billy Ray "Bill" Bowlin
Jun 13, 2021
Billy Ray “Bill” Bowlin, 87, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away June 13, 2021 at his residence. Family and friends to gather at 10:00 a.m., Friday June 18, 2021 at Speaks Suburban Chapel at 18020 East 39th Street, Independence, MO, prior to Graveside services. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m., Friday, June 18, 2021 at Floral Hills East Cemetery....
Harriett Daisy Skouse
Jun 12, 2021
Harriett Daisy Skouse, 98, passed away June 12th in Lee’ Summit, MO. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on October 30, 1922 to Ed and Mildred Sebring. She was the oldest of 4 siblings, Wilma Payne, Fern Thompson, and Jack Sebring (Margie) She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Skouse and son, Gerald Skouse. She is survived...
Tommy Lee Hunt
Jun 11, 2021
Tommy Lee Hunt, 63, of Independence, Mo. passed away peacefully on Friday, June 11, 2021 in Sedalia, Missouri. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 25, 2021 at 10am at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, Missouri. Tommy was born on November 4, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri to James Thomas and Mary Elizabeth (Morlak) Hunt. He was a...
Milton "Dale" Markley
Jun 10, 2021
Milton “Dale” Markley of Blue Springs, Missouri, (81), the son of Lester J. and Ethel Markley, was born in Dover, Missouri on April 25, 1940 and passed away at North Kansas City Hospital on June 10, 2021. Dale grew up in Independence, Missouri and was active in school and church events. He attended William Chrisman High School class of 1959....
Mark Alan Endecott
Jun 10, 2021
Mark Alan Endecott, 68, passed away in the early morning of June 10th from complications of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He went peacefully at home with his wife Twila and daughter Elane by his side. Mark was born March 20th, 1953, in Trenton, Missouri to Jean and CS Endecott. While growing up, he was active in multiple sports and he was...
Gary Armond Wolford
Jun 9, 2021
Gary Armond Wolford of Olathe, Kansas entered into eternal rest on 9 June, 2021. Born 2 June 1972 in Springfield, Illinois to Charles Armon Wolford and Sharlene Fay Schmidt Haney (who precedes him in death), he attended Illinois School for the Deaf (Class of 1990). Passionate about theatre and performance art, Gary trained with the National Theatre of the Deaf...
Samantha Lyn "Sami" Fisher
Jun 9, 2021
Samantha Lyn “Sami” Fisher, of Independence, MO passed away far too soon on Wednesday, June 9th, 2021. She was 23. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm, Tuesday, June 15th with a funeral service at 10am on Wednesday, June 16th, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St; Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery in...
James Travis Closson
Jun 8, 2021
James (Jim) Travis Closson of Blue Springs, Missouri, (84), the son of Eugene E. and Julia Travis Closson, was born in Leon, Iowa on September 9, 1936 and passed away in Kansas City, Missouri on June 8, 2021. Jim grew up in Lamoni, Iowa and was active in school and church events. He graduated from Lamoni High in 1954. He...
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