Obituaries
Wayne Lee Antrim
Dec 31, 2022
Wayne Lee Antrim, of Lenexa, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 31, 2022. He was 75 years old. Wayne was born on August 6, 1947 to Keith and Billie Antrim in Richmond, Kentucky. He graduated from Henry Clay High School and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, earning a Combat Infantryman's badge....
Ronald Conever Downs
Dec 31, 2022
Ronald Conever Downs of Independence, Missouri, completed his 73rd final and successful season on Dec. 31, 2022. Coach Downs was born with a silver whistle in his mouth in April 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Wilbur and Edith Downs. He grew up playing football, basketball and baseball, often coached by his dad, which developed his lifelong love for athletics....
Goldie Pearl Lewis (Rogers)
Dec 31, 2022
Goldie Pearl Lewis, 97 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Elfindale Manor in Springfield, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel. Burial will...
Jimmie Arthur Turner
Dec 30, 2022
Jimmie Turner, 87, of Independence, Mo, passed away December 30, 2022. He was a devoted husband to Pauline June Bray and father of four. He graduated high school and served in the National Guard in the 1950’s. He managed an A&P grocery store and worked for Wonder Bread until he opened his own businesses. He owned and managed Mugs-Up Drive...
Carolyn S. West
Dec 30, 2022
Carolyn Mae (Struck) West of Lone Jack, Missouri, departed for Heaven on December 30, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, the love of her life, Dr. Al West, who went to be with the Lord on December 15. Carolyn spent her life serving as a mother, grandmother, pastor’s wife, teacher, and counselor. She was a lifelong learner...
Dorothy Louise Bishop (Stark)
Dec 30, 2022
Dorothy Louise (Stark) Bishop of Independence, Missouri, returned to her heavenly home on December 30th, 2022. The Lord granted her 93 years of life. Dorothy was born on June 9th, 1929 to James and Letha Stark in Kansas City, Missouri. At 16 years old, Dorothy was working in a soda shop and pharmacy when she met her husband, Samuel Elbert...
William "Bill" Frasher
Dec 30, 2022
William “Bill” Frasher, 91, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 30, 2022, with his loving wife of 67 years, Barbara Hailey Frasher, by his side. Visitation will be January 14, at 10:00am, followed by Memorial Service at 11:00am, both at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove, 400 SE 14th Street, Oak Grove MO. The Graveside Service...
Derrell T. Mclees
Dec 30, 2022
Derrell T. McLees 87 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, December 30, 2022. A private family graveside will be held at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Derrell was born June 26, 1935 in Independence, MO to Derrell and Agnes McLees and was a lifelong resident of Independence, MO. He graduated from William Chrisman High School and continued learning through correspondence courses...
Damon Michael Nelson
Dec 28, 2022
Damon Michael Nelson, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. He was 48 years old. Damon was born on August 4, 1974, to Richard and Kathy Nelson. He graduated from Blue Springs High School and went on to attend the University of Missouri to earn a bachelor’s degree in history. During his time at MU, he...
Joan Marcine Wallace (Sherman)
Dec 26, 2022
2/11/39 - 12/26/22 Joan Sherman Wallace, daughter of Kenneth and Alpha Sherman , passed away after a long struggle with dementia. Joan is survived by her nine children; Tim Patterson (Marli ), Steven Patterson (Patti), Janna Wright (Mike), Wendy Fergerson (Matt), David Patterson (Laurie), Doug Patterson, Mark Sherman, and Mary Patterson. She leaves behind sixteen grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, a...
Eleanor "Ellie" Lynn Closson
Dec 25, 2022
Eleanor (Ellie) Lynn (Shippy) Closson of Blue Springs, Missouri, (85), the daughter of Charles S. and Esther A. Shippy, was born in Newton, Iowa, on June 12, 1937, and passed away in Blue Springs, Missouri on Christmas Day, December 25, 2022. Ellie grew up in Davenport, Iowa, and graduated from high school there in 1955. She and James (Jim) T....
Laura Saunders (Craig)
Dec 25, 2022
Laura Lee Saunders, 92, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away in the early morning hours on Sunday, December 25, 2022. Laura was born on September 17, 1930, in Whitewater, KS to Randolph and Alice Craig. She loved adventure and had many throughout her life. Laura and her husband, Ray, were both private pilots. They also belonged to travel clubs that...
Richard "Rick" J. Mandl Jr.
Dec 24, 2022
Richard “Rick” J. Mandl Jr., 62, of Buckner, MO, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at his home in Buckner. Rick was born on October 2, 1960, in Kansas City, MO, to Richard and Wanda (Mayes) Mandl. He grew up in Lawson, MO, and graduated in 1978 from Lawson High School. He started his working career as an over...
Theodore Woodrow "Ted" Spencer Jr.
Dec 24, 2022
Theodore Woodrow “Ted” Spencer, Jr., 85, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022. A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 31st from 12-2pm with a funeral following at 2pm, both at First Baptist Church Lee’s Summit, 2 NE Douglas St, Lee's Summit, MO 64063. Interment with full military honors will be held Tuesday, January 3rd...
William Lester Heitman
Dec 22, 2022
William Lester Heitman, 87, of Independence, MO passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022. A service will be held on Friday, December 30th at 2pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Interment with full military honors will follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Lester was born on October 4, 1935, in Portageville, MO to John and...
Michael "Mike" Mcginty
Dec 21, 2022
Michael (Mike) Lynn McGinty Sr. was born in Independence, MO on June 21, 1949 and passed on December 21, 2022 in Pleasant Hill, MO. He attended Van Horn High School where he fell in love with golf and later joined the US Navy during the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, he returned to Missouri and spent...
Denis Hare
Dec 20, 2022
Denis Hare, until November of 2021, a resident of Independence, MO, passed away at Research Hospital in Kansas City, MO on December 22, 2022. Denis was born June 27, 1953, to George Michael and Mary Pearl (Salisbury) Hare. He attended St. Mary’s Grade School in Independence and graduated from St John’s Seminary in Kansas City, MO. He went on to...
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