Marcia "Deanne" Rice
Sep 2, 2026
Marcia Deanne Rice (Née Zehnder), 71, of Independence Missouri, was blessed to be called home and walk together with the Lord on September 2nd 2026. Marcia was born in Clinton Missouri in March of 1955, the first born daughter to Fred and Vera Zehnder (Née Woirhaye).
Marcia graduated from Truman High School in Independence Missouri in 1973. She went on to...
Gerald "Jerry" Bond
Sep 1, 2026
Gerald (Jerry) Bond, age 84, passed away on Sept. 1, 2026, at home following a short illness. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. S., Independence, Mo. Burial will follow immediately after the Service at the Mound Grove Cemetery, 1818...
Donna Gwendolyn Sutherland
Sep 1, 2026
On Sept 1, 2026, Donna went home to be with our Lord. Donna passed peacefully at home at the age of 91.
Donna was the first of eight children born to Dwight and Mary Hurshman. Donna was born in Independence, MO, was a member of the RLDS church and graduated from William Chrisman High School class of 1953. Donna married her...
Leona May "Lea" Abernathey Widick
Aug 31, 2026
A feisty fighter to the end, Leona May "Lea" (Abernathey) Widick, 83, passed away on August 31, 2026. In her final weeks, she was surrounded in her Independence condo by her children, grandchildren and extended family. Born on October 9, 1942, in Independence, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie Frank and Frona Lucille (Williamson) Abernathey.Lea grew up...
Karen Lea Watters
Aug 29, 2026
Karen was born on April 19, 1948 to James and Greta Watters. She has two living sisters Martha and Patricia. She lived in KCMO all her life. She graduated from Northeast High School.
Early in life she always talked about being a nurse. She was a candy striper volunteer, while in high school. Karen won a scholarship to St. Mary's School...
Jewel Charlyne Hamilton
Aug 28, 2026
Jewel Charlyne Hamilton was born March 18, 1930, in Florence, Missouri. She was a graduate of Buckner High School in 1947 and went on to Central Missouri to receive a teaching degree. She modeled for Patricia Stephens in Kansas City and taught in a one room schoolhouse. She married Robert Lee Hamilton on December 26, 1950, at the United Methodist...
Pamela Ann Guerra
Aug 27, 2026
Pamela "Pam" Guerra (Banes), 66, of Kansas City, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026, following a courageous 25-year battle with Hairy Cell Leukemia.
Pam was born on October 17, 1959, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Howard and Marilyn Banes. She was one of nine children and grew up surrounded by family, an experience that helped shape the strength, determination, and...
Daniel C. Couch
Aug 27, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Daniel C. Couch, who died at the age of 67 in his home. Daniel was born and raised in Independence, Missouri, and he remained there throughout his life, calling the community home until his final days.
Daniel found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He loved...
Marilyn Louise Brittingham-Mitchell
Aug 24, 2026
Marilyn Louise Brittingham Mitchell was born in Butler, Missouri, on August 11, 1950, the third of six children of Stanley Lee and Bertha Louise Brittingham. She passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri, on Monday, August 24, 2026, at the age of 76.
Marilyn was a loving and devoted mother...
John Earl Sutton
Aug 22, 2026
Colonel John E. Sutton, 100, passed peacefully at home on August 22nd, 2026. He is survived by his wife of 76 years, Dana (Wendelburg) Sutton. Born in Hutchinson, Kansas, he was a graduate of West Point Military Academy in 1949 and subsequently served 30 years in the U.S. Army. His passions included flying his Great Lakes biplane, collecting Lionel trains,...
Eileen Mary Greathouse
Aug 21, 2026
Eileen Mary Greathouse
Eileen Mary Harkins Joseph Greathouse, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home, on August 21, 2026, at the age of 66.
Eileen was born on June 7, 1960, on Staten Island, New York, to William Leslie and Eileen Borgia Harkins (née Seiler). Throughout her life, Eileen brought her own special sparkle to everything she did. She...
Patricia Ann "Pat" Townsend
Aug 21, 2026
Patricia Ann "Pat" Townsend, 76 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, August 21, 2026, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday August 29, 2026, at the Speak Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow in Lobb Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 pm Friday evening August 28, 2026, at...
Edward John "Ed" Briley
Aug 21, 2026
Edward John Briley was born January 14, 1944, at Faith Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Edward M. and Ruth Briley. He passed away on August 21, 2026.
He graduated from Maplewood-Richmond Heights Senior High School in June of 1961. He was very interested in a career in broadcasting and got his first full-time radio job at what was...
Joyce Ann Woodcock
Aug 19, 2026
Joyce (Nance) Woodcock
Joyce Ann Woodcock, Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. She was 78, born March 3, 1948, in Kansas City, Kansas. She was the daughter of the late Pauline and Charlie Nance of Basehor, Kansas.
Joyce retired in 2002 after 20 years from the United States Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas as an Investigative Technician. She was...
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...
