Loetta D. Jeske
May 26, 2021
Loetta D. Jeske of Independence, MO, a strong woman who was a fighter to the end, passed away on May 26, 2021. She was 79 years old. Loetta was born on October 14, 1941 in Lexington, Missouri, to Harold and Nadine Miller. She graduated from Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, KS, in the class of 1959. Loetta then went...
Ronald W. Elliott
May 25, 2021
Ronald William Elliott passed away at the age of 78, early evening at his home on May 25, 2021. Ron was born October 30, 1942 in Leavenworth, Kansas to William and Mary Elliott and grew up in Potter, Kansas. Ron attended Nortonville High School where he graduated and went on to earn an Associate's Degree from Rockhurst College. He then...
Magdalen "Mickey" Meinhardt
May 25, 2021
Magdalen “Mickey” Meinhardt, 87, of Independence, MO passed away on Tuesday, May 25th, 2021. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm with a rosary beginning at 5:30pm on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St.: Independence, MO 64055. A funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Friday, June 4th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Mickey...
Doris Jane Clubb
May 24, 2021
Doris Jane Clubb, 74, a beloved grandmother (Ma), mother and wife, of Independence, MO was called home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, May 24, 2021. Doris was born on February 4, 1947, in Independence, MO, to Gladys (Murry) and Edwin Harter, Sr. Shortly after graduating from William Chrisman High School, in 1965, she met the love...
Stanley Winfred "Stan" Phillips Jr.
May 23, 2021
Stanley Winfred “Stan” Phillips, Jr., of Kansas City, a man who loved to fish and mine for sapphires, passed away on May 23, 2021. He was 76 years old. Stan was born on February 1, 1945 in El Centro, California, to Stanley and Gladys Phillips. He proudly served in the Vietnam War and was in the United States Navy for...
Louise "Natalie" Carter (Hannaford)
May 23, 2021
Louise “Natalie” Carter, a woman of faith, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 23, 2021. She was 71. Natalie was born to Oscar and Ruth Hannaford on February 13, 1950 in Slater, Missouri. After graduating from Truman High School Natalie took some college courses before beginning her career as a secretary for AT&T for 33 years. It was there she...
James "Charles" Matthew Shepherd
May 22, 2021
James Charles Matthew Shepherd, 21 of Greenwood, MO passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 28, 2021 at Pebble Creek Assembly of God Church, 13800 E 51 St S, Kansas City, MO 64133 with burial to follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in Excelsior Springs, MO. The family will greet...
Marjorie Lee Barlow (Dempsey)
May 20, 2021
Marjorie Lee Barlow, 92 of Independence, MO passed away at home Thursday May 20, 2021. She will be laid to rest in Mound Grove Cemetery after a private family memorial service. Marjorie loved gardening, art and international travel. She was born July 11, 1928 in Council Bluffs, IA to Arthur Earl and Maude Floretta (Miller) Dempsey. She graduated from high...
Ronald "Ron" Keesee
May 19, 2021
Ronald "Ron" Keesee, 64, passed away on May 19th, 2021 with his loving family at his Independence home. Ron was one of four boys, born on August 3rd, 1956 to Loren and Patricia (Womacks) in Kansas City, Missouri. Ron was a hard worker and started working at a young age. He worked construction most of his life. Outside of work,...
Harold Eugene Dillon
May 19, 2021
On May 19, 2021 our Lord and Savior called Harold Eugene Dillon home. Harold was a beloved husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Brother, Uncle and Friend. Harold was born on September 27, 1926 in Crook County, WY. He was the son of Mae Grace Hartshorn and Emery Warrington Dillon. He proudly served his country in WW II. He was in the...
Erik Dylan Mccoy
May 19, 2021
Erik Dylan McCoy, (55) passed Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. A gathering of family and friends will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 27, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. A graveside service will follow at 11:00 a.m., at the Mount Washington Cemetery,...
Hadley Joy Bolton
May 18, 2021
Hadley Joy Bolton was born on March 26, 2021 at 7:54pm. She weighed 4lbs. and 4 ounces and was 17 inches long. Hadley went from her momma’s arms into Jesus’ loving arms on May 18, 2021. Hadley is loved by parents Jason and Stephanie Bolton and siblings Joel, Quincy, Amelia, Molly and Titus; Grandparents Steve and Janie Davis and Richard...
Michael Harbaugh Ii
May 18, 2021
Michael Harbaugh II passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. He was 38. Michael was born to Mike and Michelle Harbaugh on August 4, 1982 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a hard worker. After attending Blue Springs High School, he started a career in construction. Later he successfully owned and operated Harbaugh Roofing...
Lou Etta "Pete" Parr
May 18, 2021
Lou Etta was born Nov. 13, 1928, to Earl and Anna Tarvin of Marysville, KS. As one of 16 children, she left home at 13 to live with her sister’s family in Kansas City. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1946 and in 1948 married Alvin “Bud” Parr. Lou Etta worked briefly at a bowling alley where she...
Evelyn E. (Kelly) Biggerstaff
May 18, 2021
Evelyn E. (Kelly) Biggerstaff, 99, of Independence, MO, passed away on May 18, 2021, one week shy of turning 100 years old. Evelyn was born on May 25, 1921 in Miranda, South Dakota, to Kenneth and Etheal Davidson. She married L.D. Kelly on November 29, 1938 in Sioux Falls, SD and two children were born to this union: Brenda and...
Doris Jean Marriott
May 17, 2021
Doris Jean Marriott, 68, of Independence, MO, passed away on May 17, 2021. Doris was born on April 23, 1953 in Independence, Missouri, to Dean and Jeanette Marriott. She is survived by her son, Chris (Rachel) Metzdorf of Blue Springs, MO; grandchildren, Ashley (Alex) Riffle, Tanner Metzdorf, and Colby Metzdorf of Blue Springs, MO; brother, Dan (Jan) Marriott of Independence,...
Hazel Georgia Vandaveer (Shipps)
May 16, 2021
Hazel Campbell VanDaveer, 92, beloved wife, mother and grandmother of Independence, MO left this world to be with Jesus Christ on May 16, 2021. Hazel was born December 8, 1928 in Green Ridge, MO and was preceded in death by nine siblings, and husbands John B. Campbell and Harold VanDaveer. She was a Homemaker, a 40 year member of Noland...
