Obituaries
Willis C. Barger
Feb 27, 2024
Willis C. “Cotton” Barger was born in Westboro, MO on January 30, 1931, to William and Gae (Macrander) Barger; a brother to Dan and Ike, and eventually a big brother to Lucy and Betheen. Cotton graduated from Horace Mann High School in Maryville, MO, class of 1949. He and Ike worked together after high school at the bluegrass yard turning...
Jerretta Lou Peterson
Feb 24, 2024
Jerretta Lou Peterson, 87 of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Centrepoint Medical Center. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 for Visitation and Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2024, at the Olean Cemetery in...
Linda Carol Eckinger
Feb 23, 2024
Linda Carol Eckinger, born on February 19, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on February 23, 2024 in Blue Springs, Missouri. She had just turned 81 where days before, those close to her were able to celebrate with cake and chocolate!
Linda dedicated over 40 years of her life to the world of books as a librarian, primarily serving at...
Johnny Monroe Essex
Feb 22, 2024
Johnny Monroe Essex, 75, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday February 22 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City MO following complications from a stroke two weeks earlier. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the 39th Street Church of Christ, 15331 East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64055, with burial to follow in...
Stephen Eugene Stegeman
Feb 22, 2024
Stephen "Papa Smurf" Stegeman, age 64, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away on February 22, 2024. He was born on December 6, 1959. He was a 30 year heart transplant survivor, who has defied the odds time and time again. He received 2 kidney transplants and countless other lifesaving operations.
Steve, commonly known as Papa Smurf, was a beloved individual known...
Gerald Eugene "Gene" Shinn
Feb 22, 2024
Gerald Eugene Shinn, known to many as "Gene," passed away on February 22, 2024, at the Cameron Regional Hospital in Cameron, Missouri. He was born on April 18, 1940, in Osceola, Iowa to Royal Clyde Shinn and Anna Gertrude (Patterson) Shinn. Gerald led a fulfilling life that touched the hearts of those around him.
Gene proudly served in the United...
Christopher Timothy Meixueiro
Feb 21, 2024
Christopher Timothy Meixueiro, known to many as Chris, passed away in Independence, Missouri at the age of 53. His life was one dedicated to the art of carpentry, where he served diligently as a member of the carpenter's union, the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council, for many years. Chris was not only a skilled craftsman but also a patient teacher who...
Marianne Cantrell
Feb 20, 2024
Marianne Cantrell of Lake Lotawana, Missouri, died peacefully at home just before 11pm, Tuesday, February 20. She celebrated her 95th birthday on February 10. Mrs. Cantrell was formerly a resident of Salem, Illinois, living there from 1965 to 2015. She is survived by three children; a son, Bill Henderson, daughters Valinda Cowing and Lori Davis; a stepson, Steven Cantrell; five...
Sondra Lee Green
Feb 20, 2024
Sondra Lee Green, whose gentle spirit and great sense of humor touched the lives of many, passed away on February 20, 2024, in North Kansas City. Born on November 6, 1951, in Independence, Missouri, to Lee Wayne and Dixie Alene (McLaughlin) Kelley, she was a lifelong resident.
Throughout her life, she found joy in gardening - tending to both flower...
Betty Jane Griffith
Feb 20, 2024
Betty J. (Page) Griffith, age 87, of Independence, Missouri passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
She was born August 5, 1936 at home on a farm in Springfield, Missouri. She was the youngest child of ten born to Amon and Rowena Page. She attended school at Central High School in Springfield, Missouri.
Betty met the love of her life, Ellery, after he...
Marva Jo Johnson
Feb 19, 2024
Marva Jo Johnson, 66 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2024 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 29, 2024 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052....
Theresa Ann Jobe
Feb 19, 2024
Theresa Ann Jobe
Theresa Ann Jobe, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024. She was 80 years old.
Theresa was born on April 8, 1943, Independence, Missouri, the daughter of John P. and Laura C. (Heider) Curtin. She graduated from Blue Springs High School in 1961 and on July 23, 1981, she wed Willard Jobe. She resided in Rocky Mount, Missouri for many years until October 4,...
Mary "Margaret" Scassellati
Feb 19, 2024
Mary Margaret Scassellati
Independence, MO
Margaret was born February 13, 1933 and passed away on February 19, 2024. She was one of eight children born to William Tierney, Sr. and Pauline (Hutchinson) Tierney. She was born in Independence, Missouri and she graduated from St. Mary's in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Married to her beloved, Eugene Scassellati, Jr. on July 14, 1952. Together, they raised five...
Melvin Ervin Cundiff
Feb 17, 2024
Melvin Ervin Cundiff, 82 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Timothy Lutheran Church, 301 E. Wyatt Rd., Blue Springs, MO 64014 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at the church....
Sadonna L Pilgrim
Feb 16, 2024
Sadonna Lu Pilgrim, of Independence, MO, went home to be with her Lord, February 16, 2024. Sadonna was born, September 14, 1933 in Independence, MO. She was the daughter of Nina (Harris-Powell) and Roy Tippet. Sadonna was united in marriage to John M. Pilgrim on November 4, 1951.
Survivors include: John M. Pilgrim, loving husband of 72 years;...
Lois Nancy Brown
Feb 16, 2024
Lois Nancy Brown, born on September 19, 1931, in Batson, AR, to Lawson and Nora Smith, passed away peacefully at her residence in Kansas City, MO on Friday, February 16, 2024.
Throughout her life, Lois found joy in various hobbies such as crocheting and quilting, gardening, and most importantly spending quality time with her beloved family. Her kind and compassionate nature...
Jennifer Grosse
Feb 15, 2024
Jennifer Kathleen Grosse, a beloved mother, sister, daughter, and friend, passed away February 15, 2024, at the age of 51. Born in Kansas City, MO, on November 16, 1972, to Phillip Troy Grosse and Cynthia Marie Grosse, Jennifer's kindness, intelligence, and beauty impacted all who were fortunate to know her.
Jennifer grew up in Gladstone, MO alongside her brother, Phillip, and sister,...
Thomas Dean Mukogawa
Feb 15, 2024
Thomas Dean Mukogawa a resident of Independence, Missouri, formerly of Los Angeles passed away early, Thursday at 5:42 a.m., Feb. 15, 2024, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, where he had been admitted on Tuesday, Feb. 13th.
Tom was born on July 14, 1953, in Los Angeles, the son of Katherine Toshiye Miyagishima, and David Mukogawa. He was a member of...
Joseph Robert Bates
Feb 15, 2024
Joseph Robert “Bob” Bates, Sr, age 92, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2024, surrounded by family and loved ones.
Services will be held at 4 PM Sunday, February 25, 2024, at the Church of Jesus Christ Saint’s Haven Restoration Branch 300 Chicago Ave, Sibley, MO 64088. Visitation will be prior to the service at 3 PM. In...
Beverly Doris Bone
Feb 15, 2024
Beverly Doris Bone, a loving family member and dedicated educator, passed away on February 15, 2024, in Independence, MO. She was born on August 2, 1941, in Mayfield, KY, to her parents James "Vernon" and Ruth Thomas.
Beverly's passion for teaching led her to spend the majority of her career nurturing young minds at Glendale Elementary in Independence, MO, where she...
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