Obituaries
Mary Jean Watts Jowett
Jan 17, 2024
Mary Jean Watts Jowett
November 4, 1928 – January 17, 2024
Supported by loving friends and family, Mary Jean Watts Jowett left her physical body on January 17, 2024, at the age of 95 in her home.
Mary was born on November 4, 1928, on a cold snowy day in Mapleton, Iowa to Oscar and Cleora Watts. She and her twin brother Jack...
Leon "Lee" Gail Daniels
Jan 16, 2024
Leon "Lee" Gail Daniels Jr., a dedicated cement mason and a beloved family man, passed away on January 16, 2024, in Independence, Missouri. He was born on December 27, 1959, in Pablo, California. Lee grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, and attended Northeast High School. He embarked on a remarkable career as a cement mason with Local Union 518. For over...
Vera Lucille Henderson
Jan 16, 2024
Vera L. Henderson, 104 years, passed away January 16, 2024. She was a member of the Farview Restoration Branch. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, two brothers, and her daughter, Linda Hahn. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Lynn and husband, Bill, six grandchildren, son-in-law Richard Hahn, ten great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren. There will be...
Mary Ann Green
Jan 15, 2024
Mary Ann Prothe Green screamed into the world of post WWII on Sept 2, 1947 at Paola, KS to her parents Fred Prothe and Hazel Holtz Prothe. She came to join her older brother Gary and sister Vera at their parent’s rural home at Fontana KS.
Life was much simpler then but equally as tough as most families in rural...
Judith Ann Wilson
Jan 13, 2024
Judith Ann Wilson, 87 of Lone Jack, MO passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 1, 1936 in Kansas City, MO to William H. and Mary H. (Chiles) Neal and has been a lifelong area resident. After graduating from Central High School, she was married to Douglas E. Wilson,...
Donna Lee Ramer
Jan 13, 2024
Donna Lee (Beale) Ramer
Donna Lee (Beale) Ramer, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024. She was 77 years of age.
Donna was born on October 17, 1946, in Independence, Missouri, the daughter of Alfred Edward and Mary Ethelyne (Frazier) Beale. She attended and graduated from William Chrisman High School. Donna married Gary Ramer...
Roy Howard Hilliard III
Jan 12, 2024
Roy Howard Hilliard III, 78 years of age, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at CenterPoint Medical Center. Roy was born to Margaret Irene Hilliard (Bittiker) and deceased Father Roy Howard Hilliard II on June 12, 1945, in Independence, MO. Roy’s mother was pregnant with him, when his father was killed in Italy during World War II. Roy married...
Jason Alan Terry
Jan 12, 2024
Jason Alan Terry, 45, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on January 12, 2024 after a long road of complications due to his bardet-biedle syndrome.Jason was born on August 3, 1978 to Mike and Debby Terry in Cedar Rapids, IA. After Jason graduated from Rock Bridge High School in 1997, He went on to study business administration at Columbia College.After...
Max Edward Rowe
Jan 11, 2024
Max Edward Rowe, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2024, in Independence, Missouri. He was born on September 4, 1935, in Carthage, Missouri.Max led a fulfilling life centered around his family and his work. After graduating from Carthage High School in Carthage, Missouri, he enlisted to serve in the Army National Guard. His commitment to...
Sylvia Jean Brush
Jan 9, 2024
Sylvia Jean Brush of Lee’s Summit (formerly of Raytown) passed peacefully on January 9, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
The oldest of five, Sylvia was born in National City, CA to William and Enid O’Neil. Early in Sylvia’s life the family relocated to Independence, MO and Sylvia became a lifelong resident of eastern Jackson County.
Following her graduation from William Chrisman High...
Bruce Curtis Logeman
Jan 8, 2024
Bruce Curtis Logeman, age 90, of Independence, Missouri, passed away in his sleep on January 8, 2024.
Services will be held at 2 PM Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St S, Independence, Missouri 64055. Visitation will be prior to the service at 1 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in...
Otis Alvin Mulkey
Jan 7, 2024
Otis Alvin Mulkey, passed January 7, 2024 at home with his family in Independence Missouri. He was born June 18th, 1943 in Tulsa Oklahoma to Vernon H Mulkey and Martha L Mulkey (Fielder).
Throughout his life of accomplishments, he was most proud of his service in the United States Army where he served as a member of the...
Sammy Campbell
Jan 6, 2024
Sammy Orman Campbell, 75, of Independence, Missouri passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at St Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City. Sam was the first child born to Thomas Eugene Campbell and Dorothy Tanner Campbell on August 24, 1948, in Abilene, Texas. Sam lived in various states, New Mexico, Arizona, Kansas, and Missouri. He was baptized into the Southern Baptist church...
Penny Lynne Edwards
Jan 5, 2024
Penny L. Edwards, 73, of Independence, MO passed away on Friday January 05, 2024. She was born on April 14, 1950, in Galesburg, IL to Jesse and Ethel (Hendricks) Mason. Penny graduated from Galesburg Senior High School and on November 17, 1967, at the age of 17, she married the love of her life Charles “Mike” Edwards. Together they went...
Geraldine Rose Crouch
Jan 5, 2024
Geraldine (Geri) Baker Crouch, 89, a longtime time resident of Independence, Missouri, passed away on January 5, 2024.
Geri was born July 7, 1934, in Metropolis, Illinois. She was the fifth of eight children born to Henry Sherman Baker and Grace Henrietta (Reed) Baker. Her family moved to Kansas City when she was ten years old. She attended Ashland Elementary...
Leonard Kent Thompson
Jan 4, 2024
Leonard Kent Thompson was born on February 19, 1951, to Everett and Leah (Lesh) Thompson of Independence, Missouri. As a youth, Leonard was involved in Zion’s League and Boy Scouts, where he attained the rank of Eagle. He was a varsity wrestler at Truman High School, winning District and setting a school record for penning an opponent in 10 seconds. ...
Marietta Kathryn Dixon
Jan 4, 2024
Marietta Kathryn Dixon passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 4, 2024. She was 90 years old. Marietta was born to William and Eva (Cross) Mawhiney on May 25, 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Shortly after graduating from high school Marietta started her job at a chemical plant called Private Brands Inc. It was there...
Kenneth Roy Schott
Jan 3, 2024
Kenneth Schott, 61, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on January 3, 2024. His parents were Don and Edna Schott (Baber) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was born in 1962.
Ken graduated from Milwaukee Trade & Technical High School. Ken joined his then brother-in-law Ellis Gorden in a decades-long partnership in several business ventures. Ken served as general manager of Centranz for...
Donald Albert Potts
Jan 3, 2024
Prominent Family Physician and the First “First Gentleman” of Independence (March 25, 1930 - January 03, 2024) One of the area’s most admired family physicians, Dr. Potts was in private practice in Independence for more than 20 years. He may be best remembered as the husband of Independence, Missouri’s first female mayor, Barbara Potts who served from 1982 to 1990....
Thomas J Finn
Jan 2, 2024
Thomas “Micky” J. Finn, 83, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on January 02, 2024, in his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on September 09, 1940, in Amboy, IL to Raymond and Eileen (Carlson) Finn. Micky graduated Lees Center High School and from there went on to Carthage College in Illinois, where he excelled in football for...
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