Obituaries
Dennis And Deaun Young
Mar 22, 2023
Dennis James Young, 76, and Belinda DeAun (Stearman) Young, 73, died together on March 22nd, 2023 on a road trip across west Texas shortly after leaving the Carlsbad Caverns National Park. They had spent their retiree days traveling the country to see the natural beauty in the national parks and visiting the large group of friends and family they had...
Shirley Jean Zevecke
Mar 19, 2023
Shirley Jean Zevecke, 88, Independence, passed away peacefully March 19, 2023. Visitation will be at 9am with chapel service at 10 a.m. at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington, Independence on Friday, March 24, 2023. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery following services. Shirley was born on March 19, 1935. Shirley worked as a housekeeper for over 30 years at Ambassador Hotel...
Steven Anthony "Steve" Smirnes
Mar 18, 2023
Steven Anthony “Steve” Smirnes of Kansas City, Missouri passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 18, 2023. He was 55. Steve was born to Henry and Allie (Lemons) Smirnes on December 11, 1967 in Harrisburg, Illinois. Steve lived most of his life in the Kansas City area. After graduating from Polo High School he worked in the beauty industry for many...
Beverly Ann O'Renick (Johnson)
Mar 18, 2023
Beverly Ann Johnson O’Renick, 90, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023. A Mass will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 10:00 AM at St. Cyril Catholic Church. Visitation will take place at the church at 9:00 AM. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery following the Mass. Beverly was born on July 13, 1932, to Clarence Roy and Eva...
John Thurman Ahring Iii
Mar 17, 2023
John Thurman Ahring III of Independence, Missouri passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023. He was 58 years old. John was born to John and Janice Ahring on March 15, 1965 in Independence, Missouri. John was a fun loving, smart, fun man with a kind spirit. He loved his family and was the go to guy for all kinds of...
Richard "Dick" Millard
Mar 16, 2023
Richard "Dick" Millard It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard Dean Millard, who peacefully left this world on March 16, 2023. "Dick", as he was known to all, was 76 years old. Born in Mason City, Iowa, on December 29, 1946, his childhood centered on his love of baseball which began with running the high...
Levita Benson (Smith)
Mar 16, 2023
Eva Levita Smith Benson 90, of Independence Missouri passed away on March 16, 2023. Levita was born May 13, 1932 in Pensacola, Florida to Evamae and Rembert Smith. Levita moved to St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 16 to live with her Aunt Lila and Uncle Tom Gough who she treasured as Mom and Pop. Levita attended Graceland College...
Lorene Harris Fuller
Mar 15, 2023
Lorene H. Fuller, 96, of Independence, MO, and formerly of Mayfield, KY, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 15th, 2023, at her home with her family at her bedside. Mrs. Fuller was born in Lynnville, KY on June 13th, 1926, to John Marian and Vivian Mae (Harrison) Harris. She married the love of her life L. Sylvester Fuller on March 13th,...
Lois Marlene Church (Atkins)
Mar 14, 2023
Early in the morning on March 14, 2023, Lois Marlene "Marty" Atkins Church ran joyfully into the loving arms of Jesus with a clear mind and a new body. She was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on May 27, 1943. She graduated with a degree in English from East Tennessee State University. She was an only child but was very close...
James Clyde "Jim" Mcmillin
Mar 14, 2023
James “Jim” Clyde McMillin, 73, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Kindred Hospital North. Jim was born on August 31, 1949, in Sibley, MO, to James “JC” Charles McMillin and Eva Eulayla Todd. He was raised on the farm in a loving household, spoiled by his parents and four older sisters. He graduated from Ft. Osage High School...
Fannie K. "Fran" Cresswell
Mar 14, 2023
Fannie K. “Fran” Cresswell, 96, of Independence, MO, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. A visitation will be held from 10:00-10:30am with Rosary at 10:30am, followed by a prayer service at 11am on Friday, March 17th at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave.; Independence, MO 64052. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Raytown, MO. Fannie was born...
Alma James Houston
Mar 14, 2023
Alma James Houston, 78 of Sibley, Mo passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at his residence. A private graveside service and burial was held in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. A memorial services will be at Oak Grove Restoration Branch on March 25, 2023 at 10am. Alma was born on November 12, 1944 on a farm in Toledo, Iowa the youngest...
Mary Elizabeth Phelps (Herod)
Mar 12, 2023
Mary Elizabeth (Herod) Phelps was born on July 27, 1942, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was the third of three children born to Joseph and Vera (Reddin) Herod. Her family gathered to Independence, Missouri in 1946 from Oklahoma. She attended school in Independence, Missouri, and graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1960. She received her associate degree in secretarial...
Mary "Eileen" Wilcox (Deutschmann)
Mar 12, 2023
Mary Eileen Wilcox, 96, of Blue Springs, MO, died Sunday, March 12, 2023. Eileen was born July 21, 1926 in Albert Lea, MN, to George and Margaret (Logue) Deutschman. After high school in Minnesota, Eileen attended the University of Kansas where she was a member of the Sigma Kappa sorority and the Jay Janes spirit group. She also studied at...
Helen Irene "Irene" Young (Fender)
Mar 8, 2023
Helen Irene (Fender Harp) Young, 87, of Holts Summit, MO, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 20, 2023 at the Mound Grove Cemetery in Independence. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to Mid America Transplant, 1110 Highlands...
Branden Dean Agnew
Mar 8, 2023
Branden Dean Agnew, 24, of Kansas City, MO passed away March 8, 2023, in his home. Branden enjoyed playing Xbox, skateboarding, bowling, and playing pool with cousins and friends. Branden was born on April 20, 1998, at North Kansas City, MO hospital to Billy Dean and Denisa Lynn Agnew. After graduating from Liberty Senior High School, Branden has worked three...
Veronica R. Baker
Mar 7, 2023
Veronica Baker, 98, of Independence, MO passed away March 7, 2023. Visitation will be from 9-10am, with service to follow at 10am, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will take place in Mound Grove Cemetery. Veronica was born on August 7, 1924, in Defiance, IA to Nicholas and Elizabeth (VonTersch) Majerus. On May 9, 1942, Veronica married the...
Mary Alice Evans
Mar 6, 2023
Mary Alice Evans passed away following a brief final illness on March 6, 2023, near her home in Independence, MO. Mary Alice, or M.A. as she was known to many of her loved ones, was born on April 11, 1942 in Alton, IL, to Alice (Rowden) Crivello and Anthony Crivello. She graduated in 1960 from Marquette Catholic High School in...
Waif "Frank" Hollis
Mar 5, 2023
Waif Frank “Short” Hollis, age 76 of Independence MO was born August 19, 1946 in Oregon County MO and passed away March 5, 2023 in his home. Survivors include his children Michael Hollis, Tamara Hollis, LeAnn Hollis and Stacey Hollis and his cat Katie of the Kansas City Metro Area. His Sister Francis Hollis of Oregon County MO and numerous...
Samra Lynn Magruder (Clark)
Mar 5, 2023
Samra Lynn (Clark) Magruder was born on September 2, 1956 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Samuel George Clark and Beverly Joan (Strayer) Clark. She graduated from Ames High School in 1974, and graduated from Graceland College (University) in 1978 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. While at Graceland she spent one summer as an Historical Interpreter at Nauvoo, Illinois, an historic...
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