Obituaries
Donald "Gene" Crown
May 20, 2023
Donald “Gene” Crown August 18,1933 – May 20, 2023 Gene was born in Eldon, Missouri, to Alvin and Ross Crown. He attended and graduated from Eldon High School, and after graduation he moved to Kansas City to begin his career at Armco Steel, where he would work for the next 32 years. He was drafted into the Army and met...
Betty Jean Anthony (Dostal)
May 19, 2023
Betty was born September 20, 1927 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Florence and Rudolph Dostal. She was the oldest of three children, She had two brothers, Richard and Rudy. At the age of 7, she left Nebraska with her Mother and two young brothers, and moved eventually to a home in Independence. She graduated from William Chrisman High School, Class of...
David D. Simmons
May 18, 2023
David Dorn Simmons, 67 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday evening at his residence. Cremation is planned and a Celebration of David’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Hill Park, 2201 S. Maywood Ave., Independence, MO, 64052. David was born June 26, 1955 in New Castle, PA to Dorn and Geraldine (Bartberger) Simmons. He...
Veronica Lynn Bouma (Gryder)
May 18, 2023
Veronica Lynn Bouma, 48, peacefully passed away in her home Thursday, May 18, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. Veronica was born August 26, 1974 in Wray, Colorado to Linda and Gary Gryder. She graduated from Wray High School in 1993 and attended MidAmerica Nazarene College after graduating high school. Veronica married William (Bill) Lockhart June 15, 1996 and...
Maurice "Russ" A. Russell
May 17, 2023
Maurice Russell, 99, of Independence, MO, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at home. Maurice was born on September 4, 1923 in Washburn, Maine to Henry and Ruth Russell. He was a graduate of Washburn High School, Graceland College, and the University of Maine. He met his wife (June Andrew) at Graceland in 1946 and they were married 72...
Craig W. Mcsparren
May 16, 2023
Craig W. McSparren, 80, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023 after a valiant battle with severe pulmonary hypertension. His family was by his side. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. Craig was born November 18, 1942 in Independence, Missouri to Floyd W. and Margaret Simpson McSparren. He graduated from Van Horn High School in Independence in 1960 and...
Richard "Dale" Craighead
May 15, 2023
Richard “Dale” Craighead (88), of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 15, 2023. Dale was the first born to the late George Elton Craighead and Minnie Louis (Schmidt) Craighead, in Mokane, MO, on July 11, 1934. He graduated from High School in Boonville, MO. Dale served in the Navy during the Korean war. Following his...
Robert Ray "Bob" "Bobby" Gibler
May 14, 2023
Robert was born on June 13, 1960, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Malcom and Agnes (Jones) Gibler and the youngest of four children. On July 17, 1981, he married his best friend and the love of his life Janice Royles. Robert was a Mechanic for Public Works for many years, He enjoyed car races and fishing anytime and...
Winifred Lee "Winnie" Rice (Kilpatrick)
May 13, 2023
Winifred Lee Rice was called home on Saturday, May 13, 2023. She was 88 years old. Winnie was born to A. H. “Scotty” and Mary Kilpatrick on February 10, 1935 in Independence, Missouri. Winnie was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, musician, secretary, teacher and dear friend. She married the love of her life, Jerry on June 22, 1962 and...
Juliet Catherine "Julie" Cokeley (Kreil)
May 13, 2023
Juliet C. Cokeley, 47, died unexpectedly in her sleep the morning of May 13, 2023. Eight years ago Julie was diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy and had an implanted pacemaker/defibrillator. At 3:00 am Julie’s heart went into ventricular fibrillation. The device delivered 7 shocks but was unable to return her heart to a regular rhythm. Julie was asleep for the episode and...
Joan Petty
May 13, 2023
Joan Lynn Petty, 90, of Jefferson City, saw Jesus on May 13, 2023. Guaranteed! She was born February 28, 1933 in Independence, Missouri, the daughter of Elmer and Gladys (Lynn) Eichenberger. She was a 1950 graduate of Northeast High School, National Honor Society recipient and attended William Jewell College. Joan married the love of her life, Kenneth Petty on November...
Kenneth Lee Moore
May 12, 2023
Kenneth Lee Moore of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away peacefully on Friday, May 12, 2023. He was 89. Kenneth was born to Arba and Sylvia Moore on September 11, 1933 in Princeton, Missouri. He was married to Shirley Ann Hammond on August 5, 1956. Kenneth worked hard all his life and enjoyed it. Growing up he farmed with his father....
Christa Ann McMinn
May 11, 2023
Christa Ann McMinn, 82 Passed Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Torrance California. Cremation is planned and a graveside inurnment service will be held, 10:00 a.m., Saturday June 24, 2023 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence Missouri.
Christa was born on November 17, 1940 in Independence, Missouri to Arnold and Fern Saulsberry. She lived most of her life...
Michael Winfrey
May 11, 2023
Michael Warren Winfrey, Kansas City, Missouri, entered the gates of heaven on May 11, 2023. He was born in Burlington, CO on September 28, 1948. Mike leaves behind his wife and love of his life Patty, his daughter Amy Collins, and husband Dennis, who lovingly called him Daddy-o, step children, Shelley Klamm (Scott), Beth Hick, John Runions (Natalie) and 5...
Leon Sterling South
May 11, 2023
Leon Sterling South of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Leon was born to Leon and Hazel South in Falls City, Nebraska on January 8, 1930. After graduating from Salem High School Leon enlisted into the United States Navy and proudly served his country for 4 years. He spent 17 years working as a machinist for...
Helen Roberta Ries
May 10, 2023
Helen Roberta Ries, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Monday, May 15th at the First Presbyterian Church, 100 N. Pleasant St., Independence, MO. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Independence. Helen was born October 23, 1924 in Independence, MO to Floyd...
Lelia Roberta Brownfield
May 10, 2023
Lelia Roberta Brownfield, 73 of Sedalia, MO passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the Four Seasons Living Center in Sedalia. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Followed by burial with full military honors at 1:00 p.m.,...
Thomas "Tom" Dewey
May 10, 2023
Thomas E. Dewey, 73, born in Lebanon, MO, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 10, 2023. He was a sweet and gentle soul, who was kind to anyone he met. During his younger years, He was an avid Boy Scout with Troop 356 and was a member of the Mic-O-Say Tribe. He later earned the rank of...
Linda Catherine Cooper (Link)
May 9, 2023
Linda Cathrine Cooper, 75 of independence Mo passed away May 9th, 2023. She was 75 years old. Linda was born on November 4, 1947 to Howard and Marceline (Bloom) Link in Independence, Missouri. She attended St. Mary’s and graduated from Truman School. In 1966, she met and married the love of her life, Roger Cooper. From their union came three...
Lavonne Michelle Loumiet (Hagensen)
May 9, 2023
LaVonne Michelle Loumiet, 59 years of age, May 9, 2023 LaVonne Michelle Hagensen Loumiet was born on January 18, 1964, in Vancouver, Washington, to Jack and Lois Hagensen. After graduating from Hope High School in 1982, she found a calling to serve the children in her community in the Independence School District. She was a member of Church of Jesus...
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