Jerry E. Croucher
Aug 19, 2026
Jerry E. Croucher, 82, of Sibley, Missouri Jerry E. Croucher passed away on August 19, 2026, at the age of 82 surrounded by friends and family.
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 30, 1944, Jerry was the beloved son of Everett and Marcella Croucher. He was a graduate of Fort Osage High School Class of 1962 and graduated from the...
Mike Lloyd Miller
Aug 18, 2026
Mike was born Marko Mikulich on March 4th, 1925, in Sugar Creek, MO to Jennie (Dragas) Mikulich and Eli Mikulich. His father died when he was very young and he was raised by his Stepfather, John Miller. Prior to joining the Navy after high school, he legally changed his name to Mike Miller to honor his Stepfather.
In the Navy, Mike...
Delbert Lee "Del" Shaffer
Aug 13, 2026
Delbert Lee “Del” Shaffer, 89, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Cedarhurst of Blue Springs.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church in Lee’s Summit. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. A...
Patsy Mae Gill
Aug 12, 2026
Patsy Mae Gill, age 93, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born to Saint Patrick and Martha (Lloyd) Ellis on August 26, 1932, in Keytesville, Missouri and lived a life defined by kindness, generosity, and devotion to those she loved.
Patsy found her greatest joy in caring for her family. She...
Kevin Ray Fjeld
Aug 11, 2026
Kevin Ray Fjeld, of Hollister, Florida, passed away in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 11, 2026, at the age of 67. He was born in Fargo, North Dakota, on November 28, 1958.
Kevin was a pleasant and kind man who was a joy to be around. He was incredibly intelligent and had a natural mechanical mind. He loved solving problems, figuring...
Barbara Jane "Barb" Bartels
Aug 10, 2026
Barbara Jane Bartels passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 10, 2026, surrounded by the love and memories of her family.
Barbara was born on May 31, 1942, in Hickman, Kentucky, the second of five children born to James and Hortense Fordyce. She married her beloved husband, Kent Bartels, on February 14, 1959, in St. Louis, Missouri. Together, they...
William Hiram "Bill" Fields
Aug 10, 2026
William Hiram Fields, 89, died August 10, 2026, at his Independence, MO home. Bill was born October 29, 1936 to Marie and Hiram Fields in Freeman, MO.
Bill met Donna Laursen at William Chrisman High School and wed August 2, 1958. The two were each other’s lifelong companions and friends.They were blessed with two boys: Mark and Kevin. Bill truly enjoyed...
Billy Joseph "Bill" Holt
Aug 10, 2026
In Loving Memory of Bill Holt
Bill Holt, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and son, passed away surrounded by the love of his family.
Bill lived a full and hardworking life, always finding ways to provide for and spend time with the people he loved most. Throughout his life, he owned and operated several small businesses, including a delivery service,...
Ethel "June" King
Aug 8, 2026
Ethel June King (nee Murdock) was born on June 9, 1931, to Ellis and Cora Murdock in Independence, Missouri. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1949 before going on to earn her associate degree from Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa, class of 1951. June lived much of her life in New Mexico. She enjoyed traveling and worked as...
Jean Anne McAllister
Aug 8, 2026
Jean Anne Mitchell McAllister, age 75, passed away peacefully on August 8 at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence, Missouri. She loved her family and her friends! In recent years she would say, "I had the best family growing up, and I miss them!" She grew up in a loving family with lots of great aunts, great uncles, and cousins whom she...
Dale V. McClintock, Jr.
Aug 4, 2026
Dale V. McClintock, Jr., 67 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at his residence following a long battle with Early Onset Alzheimer’s. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 10, 2026, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Monday at...
Margie Russo Keller
Aug 3, 2026
Margie Russo Keller, 93 passed away peacefully at her home in Independence with loved ones by her side. Born into the Great Depression as the fourth of five children and middle daughter of first-generation Italian Americans, Margie was a life-long catholic and area resident who loved people, music and laughter!
A popular, multi-sport athlete of Manual High School Class of 1951,...
Betty Jean Fasse
Aug 1, 2026
Betty Jean Fasse, a dearly loved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away at the age of 95 on August 1, 2026. Betty was born on December 22, 1930, to Myrtle and Irving Carpenter of Wakefield, KS. She lived on a farm with her parents and 3 brothers: Jim, Dennis and Gary Carpenter. She attended primary school at Madura...
Darrell Dean "Pete" Wendleton
Jul 30, 2026
Darrell “Pete” Dean Wendleton passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer on July 30, 2026. Pete was born on December 7, 1952 in Independence, Missouri to Ivan and Ida Bell (Thomas) Wendleton.
He graduated from Raytown High School in the class of 1971. He worked as an orderly at Independence Regional Health Center’s ER where he met his wife Theresa...
Tristan Kyle Gillespie
Jul 29, 2026
Tristan Kyle Gillespie, 42, of Baldwin City, KS, unexpectedly entered into eternal rest on Wednesday evening July 29, 2026, leaving behind hearts forever changed by his love, laughter, and larger-than-life spirit.
Born March 27, 1984, in Independence, MO to Roger and Ceann (Forgey) Gillespie, Tristan lived life rooted in patriotism, family, and creative curiosity.
A proud veteran of the United States Army,...
Aysel Warburton
Jul 29, 2026
Aysel Warburton, 96, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2026, in Blue Springs, Missouri. She was born on September 12, 1929, in Istanbul, Turkey.
Aysel graduated from an all-girls high school in Istanbul and was proud of her Turkish heritage. Bilingual in Turkish and English, she enjoyed connecting with people from all walks of life. She loved traveling, exploring new places,...
Ragnhild Carlson
Jul 29, 2026
With gratitude for a life well-lived, we remember Ragnhild Carlson, who passed away on July 29, 2026, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, at the age of 93. Born on November 28, 1932, in Oslo, Norway, Ragnhild’s journey was one marked by resilience, devotion, and boundless love - qualities that touched all who had the pleasure of knowing her.
Ragnhild’s early years in...
Dorothy Louise Wilkinson
Jul 29, 2026
Dorothy Louise Wilkinson passed away on July 29, 2026 at the age of 93 years old. Dorothy was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was born the second oldest of 7 children to Emmert and Alice (Ashcraft) Lewis on October 2, 1932 in Atherton, Missouri.
Shortly after graduating from William Chrisman high school Dorothy married her soulmate Charles "Keith"...
