Obituaries
Blanca Azucena Sanchez
Mar 7, 2025
Blanca Azucena Sanchez passed away in Kansas City, Missouri on Friday, March 7, 2025 at the age of 43 years. She was born on May 9,1981 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Eleodoro Sanchez and Edelmira Chaparro and moved to the United States in 2000.
She was a very happy, sweet young woman who was easy to befriend because of her simplicity and...
Dawna Sue Christofferson
Mar 7, 2025
Dawna Sue Christofferson, 61 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with burial at Six Mile Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel. Dawna was born November 25,...
Joseph Michael Muncy
Mar 7, 2025
Joseph Michael Muncy, lovingly known as Joe or Joe Mike, was born on January 20, 1969, in Kansas City, Missouri. He entered into rest much too soon on March 7, 2025, surrounded by love. Joe's vibrant spirit left an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of knowing him. He was a fun-loving individual who embraced life with an...
Sharon Louise Williamson
Mar 6, 2025
Sharon Louise Williamson, a loving wife, devoted mother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025, in Independence, Missouri, at the age of 81. She was born on August 29, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri, daughter to Jack and Sara (Blackwell) Cook, where her vibrant spirit and love for life began to take shape.
Sharon was a dedicated paralegal,...
Nicole Marie Schnakenberg
Mar 6, 2025
Nicole Marie Timberlake-Schnakenberg was born in Blue Springs, Missouri on September 4th, 1979 and passed away peacefully March 6th, 2025 at her home in Independence, Missouri. She was a warm and loving Mother, Daughter, Grandmother, Aunt, Sister, and friend to so many.
Nicole graduated from Blue Springs High School in 1997 where she participated in many extra curricular activities and programs....
Forrest H. Harrell
Mar 6, 2025
Forrest H. Harrell, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded by family. He was born on April 9, 1933, in Plad, Missouri, son to Forrest R. and Essie (Barry) Harrell.
Forrest dedicated more than 30 years of his life as a truck driver and retired from Graham Truck Line....
Jeanne Marie Brown
Mar 6, 2025
Jeanne Marie Brown, a cherished educator and passionate artist, passed away on March 6, 2025, at the age of 69 in Kansas City, Missouri. Born on June 22, 1955, in Independence, Missouri, Jeanne lived a life rich with creativity, exploration, and a deep commitment to nurturing the artistic talents of countless students throughout her career.
Jeanne dedicated herself to education, working...
Virginia "Ruth" Turner
Mar 5, 2025
Virginia Ruth Turner was born on September 12, 1931, and passed away on March 5, 2025.
On December 21, 1952, Ruth married Robert (Bob) Turner. To that marriage two daughters were born, Debra and Jan (Bill); 3 grandchildren, Paul Marsh (Riane), Calla Marsh, Michael Marsh (Joanna) and great-grandson, Felix Marsh. Bob and Ruth were married 67 years.
Bob, being a Community of...
Sister Mary Josephine Boyles, OSF
Mar 3, 2025
Dolores Elaine was born April 23, 1932, to Josephine Schmedding Boyles and William Owens Boyles in Kansas City, Missouri. She grew up on a farm in Germantown, Missouri, with her grandparents Joseph Henry and Minnie Schmedding. Family life in the Schmedding household revolved around the parish of St. Ludger, Dolores, and the farm, in that order. Grandpa Joe was the...
Margaret Grace McDowell
Mar 2, 2025
Margaret Grace McDowell passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025. Margaret was born on July 12, 1951, in Wichita, Kansas to Ron and Marian (Barritt) Manuel.
She graduated from Truman High School in the class of 1969 and went on to college at Graceland College (now Graceland University), graduating in 1973 with a BA in Education.
Several years after graduating from college,...
Kay Rosalie Skinner
Mar 2, 2025
Kay was born Jan. 25, 1934, to Fritz and Rachel Oeser, Sr. and lived her whole life in Independence. She graduated from William Chrisman High School. She then attended Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa, and CMSC in Warrensburg, MO earning a degree in Vocational Home Economics, which she taught for a short time.
She and her husband Don had four children, and...
Carlene June Carrillo
Mar 1, 2025
Carlene June Carrillo, 62 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, March 1, 2024 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a Celebration of Carlene’s life to be held from 3:00pm to 5:00pm on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at The Ridge Event Venue in Richmond.Carlene was born April 10, 1962 to Carl Edwin and Margaret Jean (Grugin) Rogers. She was...
Betty Ann Williams
Feb 28, 2025
Betty Ann Williams, passed peacefully from this life on February 28th, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 16, 1928 in Yale Oklahoma, located in Payne county, to William Edgar Dodd and Allie Magalina Tiner. She married Dr. James E. Williams in 1952 and moved to Kansa City, Missouri, then to Independence, Missouri. Working first as...
Elizabeth Ann Bigler
Feb 27, 2025
Elizabeth Ann Bigler walked on peacefully on February 27, 2025, in Independence Missouri. Elizabeth was born on August 15, 1936 in Bronaugh Missouri to Lewis and Marie (Hope) Adams. She was proud of her Potawatomi heritage, a descendant of the Bourassa family.
Elizabeth was a loving wife to Robert L. Bigler, married since 1956. She had a deep love for her...
Dorothy Lida Wayman
Feb 27, 2025
Dorothy was born on September 29, 1929, in Sedalia, Missouri to Raymond and Amanda (Eckhoff) Perriguey.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Wayman; parents; two sisters, Rayenia Pulliam and Lucine Feaster; and a brother, Leroy Perriguey.
She leaves four children, Sandy Bahrenburg (Dennis) of Blue Springs, Louise Brehm (Rod) of Lee's Summit, Susan Wayman of Independence, and...
Samita Oli Vaoifi
Feb 27, 2025
Samita Oli Vaoifi, affectionately known as Oli, departed this world on February 27, 2025, in Buckner, Missouri, at the age of 65. Born on July 2, 1959, in the beautiful landscapes of Apia, Samoa, Oli's life was a tapestry woven with love, laughter, and cherished memories that he shared with family and friends.
Oli dedicated much of his working life to...
Bernard J. "Buddy" Opoka
Feb 26, 2025
Bernard Joseph “Buddy” Opoka, 80 of Clinton, MOformerly of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at University of Kansas Medical Center. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 3, 2025 at St. John Lalande Catholic Church with inurment to follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. There will be a rosary recited at 9:30...
Iris Lawter Cole
Feb 25, 2025
With her children by her side, Iris Lawter Cole, formerly of Raytown, MO and Bartow, FL, slipped peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, after celebrating her 95th birthday on February 2nd. She is now reunited with her husband, Dick.
Iris, daughter of Dewey and Lucy (Stewart) Lawter, was born and raised in Inman, South Carolina....
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