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Carlin Lon Talcott

Carlin Lon Talcott

Dec 4, 2020

Carlin Lon Talcott, age 88, died December 4, 2020 after a brief illness. Mr. Talcott was born of goodly parents, Charles Cecil and Bernice Leone (Jackson) Talcott on Mother's Day, May 8, 1932 at Dunlap, Harrison County, Iowa. After World War II began, the family gathered to Independence, Missouri. Mr. Talcott became active in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and was...

Barbara Jean Canaday (Cunningham)

Barbara Jean Canaday (Cunningham)

Dec 3, 2020

Barbara Jean Canaday, 88 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at her residence. Cremation is planned with private inurnment at Mound Gove Cemetery. Barbara was born April 21, 1932 in Peoria, IL to Lloyd and Vila (Hale) Cunningham and has been a longtime area resident. She had worked as a meat wrapper for Milgram’s Grocery Store for...

Douglas Allen "Doug" Gossey

Douglas Allen "Doug" Gossey

Dec 3, 2020

Douglas Allen Gossey, 67, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 3, 2020 at Riverbend Nursing Home in Lexington, MO. Doug was born in Kansas City, MO to Ruth (Walker) and William Gossey on November 10, 1953. He was a 1972 graduate of Van Horn High School. He gave 30 plus years to Commercial Distribution Center before suffering a...

Randy Edward Beale

Randy Edward Beale

Dec 2, 2020

Randy Edward Beale passed away at home, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, December 2, 2020. He was 66. Randy was born on December 15, 1953 in Independence, Missouri to Alfred and Ethelyne Beale. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1972. Immediately after graduation he began working for Hallmark Cards where he worked for 38 years before retiring in...

Robert Stanley "Rob" Brady

Robert Stanley "Rob" Brady

Dec 2, 2020

Robert (Rob) Stanley Brady, age 67, of Blue Springs, MO passed away December 2nd 2020. Born in Akron, Ohio to Kenneth Brady and Betty Fenwick, he was one of five children. Rob was an avid Chiefs fan, never missing a game. He was a talented craftsman that took pride in any project he created. “If it’s worth doing it’s worth...

Herman Michael Basler

Herman Michael Basler

Dec 2, 2020

Herman Michael Basler was born in Barry, MO on September 22, 1921. He attended Stormy Point Elementary School and graduated from Raytown High School in 1939. He attended Huff Business College and worked for Luziers Cosmetics and Hallmark Cards before going to work for Sear’s Roebuck & Co. where he worked for 42 years. He enlisted for service in the...

Clarann Rose Herring

Clarann Rose Herring

Dec 1, 2020

Clarann Rose Herring, 78, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020. A memorial mass will be held at 4pm, Monday December 7th at Our Lady of The Presentation Catholic Church in Lee’s Summit, MO. An inurnment will be held at a later date at Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery. Clarann was born October 20, 1942 in St. Joseph,...

Patsy Lou Milburn

Patsy Lou Milburn

Dec 1, 2020

Patsy Milburn, of Grain Valley, MO, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at St, Luke's East Hospital. She was 57. Patsy was born December 4, 1962 in Chillicothe, MO, was a 1981 graduate of Oak Grove High School, and graduated from Practical Nursing School in 1987. Patsy was a very respected nurse by the physicians and nurses she worked with and...

Suzanne Fisher Stone

Suzanne Fisher Stone

Nov 30, 2020

Suzanne (Fisher) Stone 88 of Kansas City passed away peacefully Monday evening, November 30, 2020. There will be a graveside service at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 5th, at Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, Mo. Friends are welcome. Suzanne was born in Fulton, Mo. and raised in Pleasant Hill, Mo. where her father was superintendent of schools. In her middle years, they...

Lela Bernice "Bea" Luther (Lacey)

Lela Bernice "Bea" Luther (Lacey)

Nov 30, 2020

On November 30th, Bea finally arrived at the joyous celebration given in her honor by those she has loved and missed. For many years, she impatiently longed for this party to begin. As the only child of Robert and Lela (Burton) Lacey, Bea was born on August 17, 1924, in San Bernardino County, California. Her father was a man of...

John Thomas Armstrong

John Thomas Armstrong

Nov 30, 2020

John Thomas Armstrong passed away peacefully at Overland Park Hospital on Monday, November 30, 2020. He was 71. John was born on July 14, 1949 to Donovan and Margaret Armstrong in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a simple man. After retiring from Budweiser he spent his days doing what he loved most, watching old westerns and playing online casino games....

John David Gray

John David Gray

Nov 29, 2020

John David Gray was born June 14, 1969 in Denver, Colorado. He passed away at home on November 29, 2020 after a prolonged illness. The family moved to Independence when he was 5 years old. He attended Sycamore Hills, Bridger and Truman Schools. Most of his working years were spent doing construction and gutter work for Complete Home Concepts. John...

Kimberly Jo Driskell (Allen)

Kimberly Jo Driskell (Allen)

Nov 29, 2020

Kimberly Jo Driskell, 55 of Grain Valley, MO passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Due to the current Covid restrictions the family is unable to have the public services they would desire therefore, all services will be private by invitation only on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Kimberly...

Dorothy Mae Ulshafer

Dorothy Mae Ulshafer

Nov 28, 2020

Dorothy Mae (Miles) Ulshafer, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 28th, 2020. She was 94. Dorothy was born August 6, 1926, to Edward and Eula Miles. She was preceded in death by her father and mother; husband, William Ulshafer Sr.; sister, Maxine Wilson; brother, Edward Miles; and daughter, Linda Mitchell. Survivors include, daughter, Diane Belshe and son, William Ulshafer...

Nathan Allen "Nate" Graves

Nathan Allen "Nate" Graves

Nov 28, 2020

Nathan Allen Graves, of Lone Jack, MO, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the age of 46 at his home. Nathan was born to parents Kenneth and Linda Graves on October 03, 1974 in Kansas City, MO. Nathan grew up as the eldest of three boys and attended Lone Jack High School. After high school, he went to...

Dorothy Joan Short

Dorothy Joan Short

Nov 27, 2020

Dorothy Joan (Dickens) Short, 88, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020. Private services will be held at Speaks Suburban Chapel; burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Dorothy was born in Kansas City, MO, on February 7, 1932, and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Kansas State University and taught for 23 years in the Kansas City...

Jack Edward Janes Jr.

Jack Edward Janes Jr.

Nov 27, 2020

Jack Edward Janes Jr., a gentle, loving soul, passed away peacefully at the Missouri State Veterans Home in Warrensburg, Missouri on Friday, November 27, 2020. He was 91. Jack was born on November 10, 1929 to Jack and Mary Janes in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating high school Jack spent several years in the United States Navy before marrying the...

Susan Cecile "Suzi" Scott

Susan Cecile "Suzi" Scott

Nov 27, 2020

Susan Cecile “Suzi” Scott, a beautiful soul, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 27th, 2020 in Independence, Missouri. She was 61. Suzi was born on July 23, 1959 to Benjamin and Helen Scott in El Dorado, Arkansas. Suzi was a dreamer. After graduating from Fort Osage High School she went on to earn her Master’s degree and...

Calvin Vincent "Vince" Stowell

Calvin Vincent "Vince" Stowell

Nov 26, 2020

Calvin Vincent “Vince” Stowell, 95, passed away at home on November 26, 2020 under hospice care. Vince was born at the family home in Flasher, North Dakota on April 4, 1925 to John Arthur Stowell and Zenia Minerva McElwain Stowell. The Stowell family relocated to Independence, Missouri when Vince was a toddler. He grew up during the difficult years of...

Daniel Arthur "Danny" Vogel

Daniel Arthur "Danny" Vogel

Nov 26, 2020

Daniel Arthur “Danny” Vogel, the plant whisperer, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 26, 2020. He was 72. Danny was born July 19, 1948 to Roy and EmmaJean Vogel in Kansas City, Kansas. After graduating from Washington High School in 1967 Danny found his place in the automotive industry. He worked as a parts wholesaler at Lee’s...

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