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....
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...
