Obituaries

Nov 7, 2020

Georgia Lee Waisner, 87 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at her residence. Private family services were held with burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Georgia was born October 19, 1933 in Kansas City, MO to Robert D. and Geraldine M. (Wales) Walker and has been a lifelong area resident. She enjoyed sewing, craft work, shopping, playing bunko...

Nov 6, 2020

Diane Glebe, 67 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at St. Luke’s East Hospital. Cremation is planned with graveside inurnment services to be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Lobb Cemetery. Diane was born May 11, 1953 in Neosho, MO to Paul and Kathryn Ford and spent her early life in Neosho before moving...

Nov 5, 2020

Barbara N. Green, 75 of Independence, MO, passed away on November 5, 2020. Barbara was born on June 1, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Norman and Levita Fenimore. She was united in marriage with Jack Green on January 6, 2001, in Independence, MO. Barbara enjoyed reading, gardening and gambling. Barbara is survived by her husband of the home, Jack...

Nov 3, 2020

Born February 16, 1941 in Kansas City KS, Linda Carol (Nichols) McClellan passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 3rd, 2020 at Seasons Memory Center in Kansas City MO. Linda grew up in Kansas City, KS where she graduated from Wyandotte High School. She enjoyed music playing piano and saxophone, not only in school but as part of a local dance...

Nov 3, 2020

Katherine Sarah (Ah Mu) Wilkins, 64, devoted mother and friend, was called home to her Heavenly family in the morning of November 3, 2020 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. Born in 1956 in Hamilton, New Zealand, Katherine was preceded in death by her parents, Edna (Ormsby) Ah Mu and Richard Ah Mu, sister Christel Eileen (Ah Mu) Davis, and...

Nov 3, 2020

Dorothy Priscilla “Taggie” Jenkins October 28, 1941 November 3, 2020 Known to all who loved her as “Taggie,” Dorothy Priscilla Jenkins went to her heavenly reunion on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 at CenterPoint Medical Center, Independence, Missouri after a brief illness. Taggie had retired in 2003 after working as a file clerk for the Missouri Division of Family Services for...

Nov 2, 2020

Judy Jean Rieder was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 2, 2020. Our beloved Judy was diagnosed with cancer in August. Although she was only given days to live she fought a courageous fight for her family and friends in order to spend as much time as she could to comfort and be comforted by...

Nov 2, 2020

Harry "Bob" Woodcock, Independence, Missouri died Monday, November 2, 2020 at KC Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri after a three-year battle with cancer. He was 76. He was born August 3, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the son of the late Frances and Harry Raymond Woodcock of Wilmington, North Carolina. He retired from the Kansas State Penitentiary as an...

Nov 2, 2020

Mildred C. Williamson, 77, of Independence, MO passed away November 2, 2020. Chris was born May 26th, 1943 to her parents Homer Duckett and Alice May. She lived most of her life in Independence MO. She was a very successful business owner who ran several beauty shops and 3 self storage facilities. She would always donate to local youth sports...

Nov 1, 2020

Katelyn Grace “Katie” Friend, a precious baby girl, gained her wings on November 1, 2020. She was 6 months old. Katie was born on April 8, 2020 to her loving parents Jennifer and Kenny Friend. Though Katie was small she had a big personality. Waking up early everyday and watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with her momma and daddy was one...

Nov 1, 2020

After a hard-fought battle with an aggressive cancer, Rodney Eugene, “Sarge” Wise of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 66, on Sunday, November 1, 2020. He leaves behind his wife of nearly 20 years, Christine Wise, their blended family, son Shawn Wise and wife Missy of Louisville, KY, Gary...

Oct 31, 2020

Oct 31, 2020

Robert Carl Taylor, 73, passed away on October 31st. The family will greet friends from 2:00 – 4:30pm., on Sunday, November 8th at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Private funeral services will be held on Monday, November 9, 2020 at the chapel, with a recording of the ceremony being made available on the his...

Oct 31, 2020

Doris J. Parks, 94, of Independence, MO passed away October 31, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 6, at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Doris was born January 9, 1926 in Blackwater, MO to Albert H. and Ruth Margaret (Mollet) Alley. She was a secretary and homemaker. Doris was also a member of Maywood Baptist...

Oct 31, 2020

Edna “Mae” LaMastres, 85 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Rosewood Health Center. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Friday...

Oct 31, 2020

Virginia Jennings Nadeau died peacefully on October 31, 2020 at the age of 85 in her home in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born in Independence, Missouri the daughter of Frank and Louise Jennings. A Missouri native through and through, she grew up on the corner of Waldo and Delaware in Independence, in a home now designated an historic site,...

Oct 30, 2020

Charles Alvin Milburn, 83, of Lee's Summit, MO, beloved husband, father, and grandfather left this earth for his heavenly home on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Saint Luke's Hospital East in Lee's Summit, MO. Charles "Charlie" Alvin Milburn was born on July 14,1936 in Duncan, OK to Roy Alvin and Prudence Ellen (Choat Banks). He was a graduate of Capital...

Oct 30, 2020

John G. “Jerry” Britt, man of brilliant mind, devout faith and adventurous spirit, passed away on Friday, October 30th, 2020. He was 81. Jerry was born on July 21, 1939 in Kansas City, KS to John Homer and Dorothy Dean (Massey) Britt. One for always bettering himself, he obtained several degrees, including a Master of Theology from Franciscan University in...

Oct 30, 2020

Tania Sue Blydenburgh, of Kansas City, MO, who loved to make people smile, departed on October 30, 2020. She was 43 years old. She was a wonderful mother to her five children, Joseph, Max, Logan, Kaigh and Ava. Tania was born June 9, 1977, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Michael Dobbelaere and Linda Dobbelaere-Wilson. She was in the graduating class...

Oct 29, 2020

Billie Jean Swearingen, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020. She was 90 years old. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel 816-373-3600)