Obituaries
William Chase Sanders
Feb 19, 2018
William “Chase” Sanders, 35, of Independence, passed away in his apartment on February 17, 2018. Chase was a retired veteran with tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. He is preceded in death by his great grandparents, Glenn and Myrtle Easley. He is survived by his daughter, Matti Reneed Sanders, 10, and his son, Wesley Chase Sanders, 6; his mother, Janet Sanders...
Cynthia "Cindy" Anne Burnett (Hoff)
Feb 19, 2018
Cynthia (Cindy) Anne Burnett, (nee Hoff) age 68 of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away peacefully on Monday, February 19, 2018, after a long, brave battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born to Kenneth and Margaret Hoff on January 17, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri. Cindy attended and graduated from Lutheran High School South, before attending Southwest Missouri State University,...
Freda Evelyn Fletcher (Lyon)
Feb 18, 2018
Freda Fletcher, 100. Of Independence, MO passed away February 18, 2018. Graveside services will be 10 am Friday, February 23, 2018 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Freda was born on February 7, 1918 in Higby, MO to William and Della (Tetter) Lyon. Survivors include; daughter Evelyn French; grandsons Brian and Kevin French; great grandsons Maverick, Logan, and Alex. Freda is preceded...
Marilyn "Lynn" Ann Parker (Backer)
Feb 18, 2018
Marilyn “Lynn” Ann Parker, 65 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at St. Luke’s East Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 22, 2018 at St. John LaLande Catholic Church 805 NW RD Mize Rd., Blue Springs, MO 64015. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. There will be a rosary recited...
Minnetta Anne Isaacks
Feb 17, 2018
Minnetta Anne Isaacks, born on August, 27, 1947 in Independence to Bob and Connie Isaacks, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on February 17, 2018. Minnetta was born and raised in Independence, MO. She attended Van Horn High School and Graceland College in Lamoni, IA. Her illustrious career was spent with the Independence Fire Department. Minnetta...
James Lee Tilton
Feb 17, 2018
James "Jim" Lee Tilton, 61, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at his home in North Kansas City. Jim was born December 1, 1956 to Don and Marge (Barnett) Tilton. He was a 1975 graduate of Odessa High School. Jim worked as a locomotive engineer with Union Pacific Railroad for over 30 years while raising his sons with his...
Steven Heslip
Feb 15, 2018
My best friend and love of my life was taken from me, his children, family and friends to quickly on February 15th. His death was sudden and so unexpected. These past 4 days have been the hardest, saddest days of my life. It has been amazing to hear from people all over the world how amazing he was and how...
Arlenda Monaco
Feb 15, 2018
Arlenda Monaco (Moffitt), 69, of Independence, MO, got promoted to Heaven on Thursday, February 15, 2018. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. Arlenda was born on September 19, 1948 in Little Rock, AR to R.B. Moffitt and Hannah Jefferson. After graduating high...
Jerry Allen Myers Jr.
Feb 15, 2018
Jerry Myers, 41, of Independence, MO passed away February 15, 2018. At his request cremation has taken place and the Memorial service will be held at a later date. ***Please check back for a complete obituary***
Arlin "Dale" Mcneall
Feb 15, 2018
Arlin “Dale” McNeall, 87 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away February 15, 2018 at the Lee’s Summit Hospital. Service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 22, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with burial to follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the...
Norma N. Owen (Melton)
Feb 14, 2018
Norma N. Owen, 98, Independence, MO, formerly of Princeton, MO; passed away Feb. 14, 2018. Services will be 10 am, Monday, Feb. 19 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Graveside services will follow at 3 pm at Princeton, Cemetery, Princeton, MO. In lieu...
Donald Madsen
Feb 14, 2018
Donald Kristian Madsen, 72, of Independence, passed away February 14, 2018. A visitation will be held Saturday, February 17th from 2-3:30pm with a memorial service following at 3:30pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A graveside memorial service will be held in IA at a later date. Donald was born June 10, 1945 in...
Chris Waggoner
Feb 13, 2018
Chris Waggoner, 30, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018. A private family gathering is planned. Chris was born on September 8, 1987 in Sedalia, MO to Butch Marriott and Melissa Waggoner. He worked various jobs over the years and liked to salvage things. He worked hard to take care of the ones he loved, especially the kids....
Marjorie Ann Rucker (Allen)
Feb 13, 2018
Marjorie Rucker of Sugar Creek, MO passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Seasons Memory Care Center in Lee’s Summit, MO. On February 13, 1936 Marjorie Anne Allen was born in Sugar Creek, MO. She graduated from Northeast High School. Marjorie was preceded in death by her mother and father, Virginia and Robert Allen; husband, Billy Gene Rucker; brothers,...
Jane Ruth Stolle (Bartz)
Feb 12, 2018
Jane R. Stolle, 66, Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly Feb. 12, 2018. Services will begin at 11:30 am, Friday, Feb. 16 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 17200 E. 39th St. S., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am before the service at church. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to...
Annetta Baker
Feb 12, 2018
Annetta Clatworthy Baker, 92, of Blue Springs, passed away Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. A graveside service will be held at Mt Washington Cemetery in Independence on Monday, February 19th at 11:00am. Annetta was born September 21, 1925 in Harrisonville, MO to Jonathan and Alta (Hinora) Clatworthy. She graduated from Harrisonville High School in 1943, and then Central MO State University...
Arlene Mary Bunce (Sackett)
Feb 11, 2018
Arlene Mary Bunce, 88 of Raytown, MO passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at the St. Luke’s Hospice House. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. Additional services and burial will...
Mike Williams
Feb 11, 2018
William Michael (Mike) Williams was born April 13, 1948, in Chillicothe, Mo., and passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family February 11, 2018. He was an Eagle Scout and a 1966 graduate of Van Horn High School. Mike was a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force serving in the Vietnam War as a flight engineer, and will be...
Marian Ruth Wildermuth
Feb 11, 2018
Marian Ruth (Mussell) Wildermuth, 93, passed away peacefully at noon on Sunday, February 11, 2018. She was born on April 8,1924, in Independence, Missouri, to Frank and Brirene Mussell and had a sister Marjorie Alice (husband Earl Bandlow), all who preceded her in death. She was a woman of unwavering faith who grew up in the Reorganized Church of Jesus...
Abe Hern
Feb 10, 2018
Abe Hern Abe Hern, 86, of Independence, MO passed away February 10, 2018. Memorial services will be held 2 pm, Friday, February 16, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Abe will be inurned in Brooking Cemetery following the service. Abe was born on December 31, 1931 in Boncarbo, CO 1 of seven children born to Gus and Bertha (Torres) Hern. Abe...
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