Apr 14, 2025

Geraldine “Jerri” Ann Matt, 83, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on April 14, 2025, at John Knox Village. 

Jerri was born on August 23, 1941, in Ute, Iowa, to Lawrence and Katherine Eckhoff. She grew up in Ute, Iowa, and graduated from Ute High School in 1959. Jerri married Louis Matt on July 14, 1962, and together they raised three...

Apr 13, 2025

Apr 13, 2025

Elva Elizabeth Needles, age 92, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully after a short illness on April 13, 2025, surrounded by a loving family at her home at Kingswood Senior Living, where she had resided for the past 12 years. Elva was born in the ethnically diverse community of Sugar Creek, MO, to Vern and Elva Martha Sutton nee...

Apr 13, 2025

Linda Lucille Healy-Sienko, 71 of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Village of Jackson Creek. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, April 18, 2025 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel with burial to follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8pm Thursday at the chapel. Linda was born April 22,...

Apr 13, 2025

Rose Marie Dedmon, age 102 years, lived most of her life in Independence, Missouri, and passed away peacefully on April 13, 2025 while living with her daughter in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Born on August 19, 1922, in Lexington, Missouri, to John and Maria (Donni) Luce, she was a cherished figure within her family and community.

An educated woman, Rose was a...

Apr 12, 2025

Gayle Verlyn Nielsen died on April 12, 2025 in Independence, Missouri just before her 83rd birthday after living with Alzheimer’s for many years. She was a loving mother and grandmother, who spent a long career as a federal civil servant.

Gayle was born on April 21, 1942, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Joseph and Georgia Nielsen. She grew up in...

Apr 11, 2025

Savannah Marie Spoon (neé Bradley) passed away unexpectedly at home on the morning of April 11th, 2025. Savannah was welcomed by her parents, Dianna Clark and James Bradley, on November 26th, 1985. Savannah was the eldest child for both parents, and was a happy, healthy, and inquisitive baby by all accounts. When Savannah was 7, her stepfather, James (Jimmy) Slusher,...

Apr 11, 2025

John Paul Lorance, 84, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on April 11, 2025. Born on April 24, 1940, in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, John was the youngest of twin sons to Merle A. Lorance and Ruby Lester.

He graduated from William Chrisman High School in Independence, MO, in 1958. John enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1958 and received...

Apr 10, 2025

Janie Wendleton was born on November 26, 1949, in the small town of Humansville, Missouri. From a young age, her kind spirit and sharp wit shone through, leaving lasting impressions on everyone who had the joy of knowing her. She graduated from Truman High School, where she began building the foundation for a life full of hard work, dedication, and...

Apr 10, 2025

Colleen Mary Wyss, 94, passed away on April 10, 2025. Colleen was born on October 11, 1930 in Chamois, Missouri to William and Augusta (Nolte) Kaullen.

Colleen married Kenneth Wyss on May 28,1950. They celebrated their love for 64 years before Kenneth passed away. They both had a passion for dancing every Friday or Saturday night after they retired. They enjoyed...

Apr 7, 2025

Janet Kaye Enloe, 73 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, April 7, 2025 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel with cremation to follow. Janet was born December 3, 1951 in Springfield to Ralph Stevenson and Betty (Murphy) Stevenson and has been a longtime area resident. She graduated...

Apr 5, 2025

Roy Wilbur Giltner was born October 2, 1932, to Irwin and Maggie Giltner on their farmstead, Southwest of Brandon, Colorado. Roy was the last of ten children born to this family. He lived in that vicinity until he was about one and one-half years old when the family with six children moved to the San Luis Valley, near the town...

Apr 5, 2025

Delmar “Del” Clay Heishman was born on June 10, 1936, in Brunswick, MO to Clay and Fannie Heishman. He was predeceased by his wife Sandy, parents Clay and Fannie, brothers Glen and David.

Del was a member of the first graduating class of Fort Osage High School in 1955 where he excelled in sports. Afterwards, he served 6 years in the...

Apr 4, 2025

Joseph Lee Stacy, 79 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, April 4, 2025 at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence. Cremation is planned and a private family inurnment will be held in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Joseph was born February 4, 1946 in Kansas City, MO to Perry and Frances (Lalumia) Stacy and has been a lifelong area resident. He had...

Apr 4, 2025

Rebecca Lynn Pement was born on October 22, 1939, in Healdton, Texas. She grew up in Oklahoma and graduated from Tulsa Central High School. She lived a remarkable life filled with compassion, creativity, and dedication to God, her family, and profession.

Becky devoted her career to health care as a nurse. She worked at St. Anthony's Hospital in Denver in the...

Apr 4, 2025

Roger Earl Varner (1945-2025)

Roger Earl Varner, 80, of Independence, MO, lost his battle with kidney disease on April 4th, 2025. Roger was born in Atoka, OK in 1945 to S.E. "Jack" and Juanita Varner. Roger graduated high school in Perryton, TX then joined the Army in 1968. He served his country in Vietnam, attaining the rank of Sergeant, with the...

Apr 3, 2025

Johnny “Bulldog” Duncan Myers peacefully passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025, after 90 years of a wonderful, full life. He was born on October 20, 1934 at his family’s farm house in Quincy, Missouri.

Johnny is preceded in death by his father David Holman Myers and Velma Gertrude (Bowden) Myers, daughter Wendy Lou Myers Klein, brothers Gary R Myers and David...

Apr 3, 2025

William James Ormsbee, Jr. died April 3, 2025, at the age of 78, peacefully in his home in Sibley, Missouri after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Bill was a true gentleman, faithful servant to God, devoted husband, loving dad and father-in-law, doting grandfather and great-grandfather, caring brother, and dear uncle. He will be missed for his quiet demeanor, ever-present...

Apr 2, 2025

Sandra Marie Williams

Born January 17, 1937 in Junction City, KS to Ralph and Marie Hayes.

Sandra lived life to its fullest and passed peacefully surrounded by family on April 2, 2025.

Sandra grew up in Kansas City’s Northeast area and attended Glennon High School. She was first married in 1954 and brought six sons and a daughter into the world.

She remained in...

Apr 1, 2025

Clarence L. Peel, Sr., 98, of Independence MO, died Tuesday, April 1, 2025 peacefully at his home. Born June 14, 1926 in Slater MO, he was the son of the late Clarence E. and Elizabeth McMellen Peel. On June 1, 1952 he married Anna Marie (Winston), and they resided in Slater/Gilliam then later moved to Independence Missouri where they lived...