Obituaries
Cecil A. Vaughan Jr.
Feb 1, 2020
Cecil A. Vaughan, Jr., 77. Independence, MO passed away Feb. 1, 2020. Services will be scheduled at a later date. Cremation. Cecil was born Jan. 22, 1943 in Kansas City, MO to the late Cecil A., Sr. and Julia (Arnold) Vaughan. He graduated from East High School in Kansas City and also attended classes at Ft. Osage Vocational Technical School,...
Christopher Edward "Chris" Trick
Feb 1, 2020
Christopher Edward “Chris” Trick passed away February 1, 2020 with his loving wife by his side. Visitation will be 1-3pm Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 3pm at the chapel. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Huntsville City Cemetery. Chris was born on April 16, 1962 in Fort Wayne, IN...
Helen Elizabeth Koch
Feb 1, 2020
Helen Elizabeth Koch 97, Independence, Missouri, passed away February 1, 2020. Helen was born in California, Missouri to Marie and William Germeroth. She grew up in St Louis graduating from Roosevelt High School then Deaconess School of Nursing becoming a registered nurse. She worked at various hospitals. Helen married her husband Rev Ralph Koch in 1944. Together they raised 2...
Gary L. Maglinger
Jan 31, 2020
Gary L. Maglinger, 73 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at his residence. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Grace Bible Church, 900 N. Bly Rd., Independence, MO 64056 with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 3-7:00 p.m., Monday, February 3, 2020...
Robert D. "Bob" Clark, Sr.
Jan 30, 2020
Robert D. Clark, Sr., 75, Sugar Creek, MO passed away Jan. 30, 2020. Committal services will be scheduled at a later date; cremation. Bob was born Oct. 5, 1944 in Omaha, NE but grew up in Sugar Creek, MO. He graduated from Van Horn High School in the Class of 1962 before earning a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of...
Marilyn Corley Tolliver
Jan 30, 2020
Marilyn Tolliver, 84, of Oak Grove passed away January 30, 2020. Memorial services will be 2pm Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Colbern Rd. Community of Christ, 27507 E. Colbern Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086. Marilyn was born on September 5, 1935 in New Albany,IN to Leslie and Lillian (Corley) Farr. She shared a passion for music with her mother from...
James Cass "Jim" Sibert
Jan 30, 2020
Jim Sibert, 75, of Independence, MO passed away on January 30, 2020. Visitation will be 9-10:00am, Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 10am. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Jim was born on May 9, 1944 in Rockford, IL to Durwood and Mary (Julian) Sibert. For 37 years Jim was an employee of...
Beverly Ann Phillips
Jan 30, 2020
Beverly Ann Phillips, 84, Sugar Creek, MO passed away January 30, 2020. Services will be at 10am on Friday, Feb. 7 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep., MO 64052; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8pm Thursday, Feb 6 at the chapel. Contributions are suggested to the American Lung Association in her honor. Beverly was born...
George Jenkins Jr.
Jan 30, 2020
George Jenkins, Jr., 94, of Kansas City, MO, died on January 30, 2020. He is preceded in death by his wife of 26 years Bobby Dean Jenkins; 2 brothers, Roosevelt and Thomas; 2 sisters, Rosa Lee and Willie Mae; his son George Jenkins, III and grandson Brandon. George is survived by one sister, Beatrice who is 103. He is also...
Floyd Turner Alverson
Jan 29, 2020
Floyd T. Alverson, 101, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020. A visitation will be held from 9:30-10:00am Tuesday, February 4th with a service following at 10:00am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Moberly, MO. Floyd was born February 14th, 1918 in Moberly, MO, the only child...
Clifford Eugene "Gene" Hagaman
Jan 29, 2020
Clifford Eugene “Gene” Hagaman, 79, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 15th at 11:00am, at Blue Springs Christian Church, 7920 MO-7, Blue Springs, MO 64014. The family requests casual attire in honor of Gene. Gene was born April 13, 1940 to Orlin and Lessie (Rush) Hagaman in Santa...
Maryanne Harrison (Knoepker)
Jan 28, 2020
MaryAnne Knoepker Harrison, age 87, passed away at Kingswood Health Center on January 28, 2020. MaryAnne was born in Independence, Missouri on January 16, 1933 to Carl and Byrdie (Pollard) Knoepker. Her grandfather started Knoepker’s Department Store in Independence, MO and later was President and Chairman of the Bank of Independence. MaryAnne received a Bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri...
David Clark "Dave" Hanaway
Jan 28, 2020
David Clark “Dave” Hanaway, 89, of Independence, MO, passed away on Tuesday January 28th, 2020. A memorial visitation will be held from 9-10:00am, Friday, February 7th with a Memorial Mass following at 10:00am, both at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 600 N Liberty St., Independence, MO 64050. Inurnment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Kansas City. Dave was born to John...
Reverend Charles Lee Casteel
Jan 27, 2020
Reverend Charles Lee Casteel, 86, of Independence, Missouri entered glory on Monday, January 27, 2020 in Lee Summit, Missouri, surrounded by his family. He was born May 5, 1933 in Annapolis, Missouri the son the late Archie and Idella Casteel. Reverend Casteel served in the United States Navy. He met the love of his life the late Melba Casteel and...
Ronald Eugene "Ron" Price
Jan 27, 2020
Ronald Eugene “Ron” Price, 86, passed away on January 27, 2020, in Independence, Missouri. Ron was born on January 14, 1934, in Cadillac, Michigan, the son of Ethel M. Oligney Price and Clyde P. Price. He and his family moved to the Independence area as a young boy and graduated from William Chrisman High School in the class of 1952....
Lillian Mae "Lil" Alumbaugh
Jan 27, 2020
Lillian Mae (Crick) Alumbaugh, 80, of Independence, died peacefully at her home after a long battle with Alzheimers on Monday, January 27th, 2020, surrounded by her family. Lillian was born October 13, 1939 to Tom and Ann Crick of Independence, MO. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in May 1957 and soon thereafter married Bob Alumbaugh on November 15,...
Edgar Allan Van Fleet
Jan 25, 2020
Edgar, “Ed” Allan Van Fleet, age 95 peacefully passed away at his children’s home January 25, 2020. Ed, the 6th child of Nelson and Minnie Van Fleet was born in Alta Loma, California January 9, 1925. He had 6 siblings, 5 older and 1 younger Bernie, Ralph, Frank, Sarah, Bill and the youngest Bob. His parents and siblings preceded him...
Parvalyn Joyce Thompson (Stephens)
Jan 25, 2020
Parvalyn Joyce Thompson, 85, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 25, 2020. Graveside services will be at 10:15 am, Friday, Jan. 31 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Joyce was born Sept. 20, 1934 in Shenandoah, IA and graduated from William Chrisman High School. She worked at Truman Medical Center East for over twenty years and retired from Independence Regional Hospital. Joyce was...
Leta Lorene Merrell
Jan 22, 2020
Leta Lorene Merrell, 89, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2020. A visitation will be held from 11:00am-12:30pm with a funeral service following at 2:00pm, both at New Hope Baptist Church, 18000 E. Lexington, Independence, MO 64058. Interment will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Leta was born August 7, 1930, to Frank and Flossie Nations. After her kids...
Michael Santo John Albano
Jan 22, 2020
Michael S.J. Albano, 76, of Lee’s Summit, MO, beloved by his family, friends and colleagues, passed away January 22, 2020. On Sunday, January 26, a visitation will be held from 6-9p.m. at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. On Monday, January 27, a visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m., followed by funeral services at 11:00...
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