Obituaries
Deeanna Marie Greathouse (Hiner)
Nov 10, 2019
DeeAnna Marie Greathouse, 71, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019. Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. A graveside service will be held at 11am on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Carl Junction Cemetery, Carl Junction, MO. DeeAnna was born to Charlie and Mary (Joe)...
Richard Alden Wheaton Sr.
Nov 9, 2019
Richard Alden Wheaton, Sr., 97 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Truman Lakewood Hospital. A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Following the graveside a Celebration of life will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday at the Church of Christ (Temple Lot),...
Kyle Matthew Pleacher
Nov 9, 2019
Kyle Matthew Pleacher, 21, of Independence, MO passed away on November 9th, 2019. Kyle was born in Kansas City, Missouri on March 14th, 1998 to Richard and Angela Pleacher. He was a 2016 Graduate of Truman High School and attended Wentworth and Park Colleges on Baseball Scholarships. Kyle worked as a Warehouse Laborer at Southern Glazer’s and the Tractor Supply...
Alicemary Bowen (Swift)
Nov 8, 2019
Alicemary Bowen, 97, of KCMO passed away Nov. 8, 2019. Visitation from 9:30-10:30 a.m. with Mass at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 13, 2019 at St. Matthew The Apostle Parish. Alicemary was born on September 17, 1922 in St. Joseph. MO to Archie and Lola (Harden) Swift. She was married to the love of her life, James “Bob” Bowen on August...
Kathleen Louise Dowden (Drake)
Nov 7, 2019
Kathleen Dowden, 71, of Independence, MO passed away November 7, 2019. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Friday, November 15, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial will be at 12:00 p.m. on Friday at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Kathleen was born November 21,...
Wilma "Jean" Swihart (Campbell)
Nov 5, 2019
Jean Swihart, 91, of Independence, MO passed away November 5, 2019. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Tuesday, November 12, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial at Longview Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care. Jean...
Beverly Joyce Rooks (Garrett)
Nov 5, 2019
Beverly Joyce Rooks, 74, of Sibley, MO, passed away on November 5, 2019. Beverly was born on July 25, 1945, in North Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Paul and Eileen (Cochel) Garrett. She graduated from Park Hill High School in the class of 1963 and married Leslie Vance Rooks the following year. Beverly and Leslie were the proud parents...
Barbara Phillips Ellis (Phillips)
Nov 4, 2019
Barbara Phillips Ellis, 87, of Greeley, Colorado, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 4, 2019. She was born on January 16, 1932, in Larned, Kansas, to Warren Purslow and Eloise (Heaton) Phillips. Barbara graduated from Larned High School in 1950, along with twelve other graduates who had started Kindergarten together and graduated together. She began playing piano at the...
Lori Ann Borgman-Griffis
Nov 3, 2019
Lori Ann Borgman-Griffis, 54, Colorado Springs, CO, formerly of Kansas City, MO passed away Nov. 3, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held 1-2:30pm, Sat., Nov. 16 at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016.Private burial will take place later. Lori was born Jan. 28, 1965 in Topeka, KS and attended Kearney High School in the Class of 1983....
Terry Neil Greenwood
Nov 3, 2019
Terry Greenwood, 72, of Independence, MO passed away November 3, 2019. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8, at Ulmer Funeral Home, 1208 S. Garrison, Carthage, MO, and burial will take place at...
Paul Kenneth Palmer
Nov 3, 2019
Paul Kenneth Palmer, 91 years, of Independence, MO, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence, Missouri. Paul was born on July 20, 1928, to Fred and Norine Palmer. He grew up in Cheyenne, WY. He joined the Navy towards the end of WW II, serving from 1945-1947. Paul served on the USS Dyess, a battleship...
Dolores Ann Rondomanski (Gouldsmith)
Nov 3, 2019
Dolores Rondomanski, 86, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully on November 3, 2019. A Celebration of Life will take place from 1-3 pm Sunday, November 10, 2019, at the family home. In lieu of flowers or memorial contributions the family asked that you share a favorite memory of Dolores. Dolores was born on November 17, 1933 in Independence, MO to...
Frances Virginia Mundy (Painter)
Nov 2, 2019
Frances Virginia Mundy, 85, Independence passed Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Lakewood Care Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Services will be 2 pm, Sat., Nov. 9 at Buckner Restoration Branch, 2607 N. Twyman Rd., Independence, MO 64058; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055....
Roy And Barbara Nelson
Nov 2, 2019
A son, daughter, father, mother, grandpa, grandma, papa and nana- they were both dearly loved by their three children- Darryl and wife Jo; Sheryl and boyfriend Gary; Roger and wife Susan; four grandchildren- Jenny and husband Zach, Emily, Philip and Olivia; and two great-grandchildren- Asher and Beckett. They both came from simple beginnings, they worked their way through college and...
Elizabeth Ann Dietrich (Thielen)
Nov 2, 2019
Elizabeth Ann Theresa (Thielen) Dietrich went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 2, 2019, at her home surrounded by family. She was 96 years old. Elizabeth Ann was born September 25, 1923, daughter to Fred and Hattie Thielen, and sister to Robert Fredrick and Mary Josephine. She was born in Chanute, Kansas and attended 1st grade...
Denita Lynn Hawley (Hensley)
Nov 1, 2019
Denita Lynn Hawley, age 63, passed away from complications related to dementia peacefully on Friday, November 1, 2019. She was born February 26, 1956 in Independence, Missouri to Duane and Edith Hensley. She was a 1974 graduate of Jefferson City High School. During her marriage to John Hawley they had two children Clinton and Phillip in 1981 and 1986 respectfully....
Jeffrey Lee "Jeff" Walker
Nov 1, 2019
Jeffrey Lee “Jeff” Walker, 51, of Independence, MO, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019. Jeff was born on Nov. 29, 1967, in Independence, MO, the son of James Truman Walker Jr. and Sandra Lee Brasel Walker. Growing up, he excelled at football and track. He graduated from Truman High School in the class of 1986, and later graduated from...
Marjorie Fay "Margie" Carl
Nov 1, 2019
Marjorie “Margie” Fay Carl, 75, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019. A visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. A memorial service will be held at 11:30am on Friday, November 15, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church, 100 N Pleasant St, Independence, MO...
Ruby Lee Lyman
Oct 31, 2019
Ruby Lee Lyman, 92, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019, in Liberty, MO. Ruby was born on September 17, 1927, the daughter of Henry Cleveland and Golda Pearl (McMurtrey) Amos. She grew up in Mountain Grove, MO, and in 1947, she married Bill Hamer – to this union were born three children. In 1962, she relocated to the Independence...
Zola L. Browning (Snider)
Oct 30, 2019
Zola Browning, 99, a lifetime resident of Independence, loved the song "I'll Fly Away." On October 30, she lived that song and "flew away" to heaven. Her life story does not record a series of awards and recognitions, but if you were one of those blessed to enjoy her love and loyalty, there's no doubt of her greatness. Every one...
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