Obituaries

Patsy Ann Pratt (Sharp)

Patsy Ann Pratt (Sharp)

Jun 2, 2022

Blue Springs, Missouri - Patsy Ann Pratt, 73, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022. A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2022, from 5-7pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, Mo. Cremation is planned with burial to take place at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Ten Mile, Tennessee. Memorial contributions can be made to the CVICU at...

Denise Marie Duensing

Denise Marie Duensing

Jun 2, 2022

Denise Marie Duensing passed away June 2nd at John Knox Village. Denise was born September 19, 1950 in Independence, MO. She was the daughter of Dr. J. Donald and Arlene Duensing. She graduated 2nd in her class from Notre Dame de Sion. She then received her Bachelor’s degree from Brown University followed by a Master’s degree in art history from...

Benjamin Newton Snadon

Benjamin Newton Snadon

Jun 1, 2022

Benjamin Newton Snadon, 64 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2022 at St. Mark Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lees Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Burial with full military honors will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Raytown, MO. There will...

Marguerite Lucille "Margot" Olson

Marguerite Lucille "Margot" Olson

Jun 1, 2022

Marguerite Lucille “Margot” Olson, of Independence, MO and recently of Gladstone, MO passed away on June 1, 2022. She lived a full 101 years. A visitation will be held from 10:00-10:45am with The Rosary at 10:45am on Wednesday, June 8th, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00am, all at St. Mark Catholic Church, 3736 S Lee's Summit...

Jana Marie Lombardo

Jana Marie Lombardo

May 31, 2022

Jana Lombardo of Independence, Missouri died May 31, 2022. Jana loved life and the people in it. If you knew her, you were her friend. Jana is survived by her wife, Nene McDowell; fur babies, Dexter, Beans, Voodoo and Edy; her mother, Noel Lombardo; her brother, Michael Lombardo and spouse Cindy; sister, Jeanne Fail and spouse Mark, sister Jamie Lombardo;...

Linda Sue Pottberg (Baldus)

Linda Sue Pottberg (Baldus)

May 31, 2022

Linda Sue Pottberg Linda Sue Pottberg, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Tuesday May 31, 2022. She was 73 years old. Linda was born in Independence, Missouri and resided in Buckner Missouri for many years. She graduated from Fort Osage High School and earned her Bachelor’s Degree at Park University. In elementary school Linda met a classmate by the name of...

Alice Redfearn (Whitten)

Alice Redfearn (Whitten)

May 31, 2022

Alice Redfearn, born March 9, 1930, Bartow, Florida, to Edward Earl Whitten and Donna Crews Whitten, passed away on May 31, 2022. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of nearly 70 years, Paul L. Redfearn Jr. "Les". She is survived by her son Paul L. Ill and his wife, Denise, and son James Jeffrey "Jim". Alice has two granddaughters...

Jean Juanita Wilhelmsen

Jean Juanita Wilhelmsen

May 29, 2022

Jean Juanita Wilhelmsen, nearly 97, of Gladstone, MO, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Tuesday, June 7th with a service following at 2pm, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Private interment at Mound Grove Cemetery in Independence. Jean was born June 15, 1925, in Independence,...

Karen Eileen Johnson (Randall)

Karen Eileen Johnson (Randall)

May 29, 2022

Karen Eileen Johnson Karen Eileen Johnson, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022. She was 77 years of age. Karen had been fighting ALS for seven years. Karen was born on July 12, 1944, the daughter of John and Ruth (Shaffer) Randall and was the seventh of eight children. Karen was born in Battlecreek, Michigan and at a...

Charles David Miller Sr.

Charles David Miller Sr.

May 28, 2022

Charles D. Miller, Sr July 27, 1938 - May 28, 2022 Charles David Miller, Sr, age 83, was born July 27, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri. He is the son of Charles L Miller and Dorothy E. Plybon, and stepson to John B. Plybon. He is the eldest and “big brother” to nine sisters and two brothers. He went home...

David Preston Cooper

David Preston Cooper

May 28, 2022

David Preston Cooper, 62 of Independence, MO, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022. David was born on March 22, 1960, in Kansas City, Missouri, to William and Wanda (Dickens) Cooper. He graduated from Truman High School in the class of 1978. David was a great son, brother, nephew, and uncle who loved hosting family Monday night with his niece...

Donald Dean Tolliver

Donald Dean Tolliver

May 25, 2022

Donald Dean Tolliver, 84, of Oak Grove passed away May 25, 2022. Don was born on January 16, 1938 in Independence, MO to Marguerite and Raymond Tolliver. Don was a member of the first graduating class of Van Horn High School in 1956. After serving in the Army, he was a draftsman for Western Electric Company until retirement. Don was...

Dean Edward Wescott

Dean Edward Wescott

May 25, 2022

Dean Edward Wescott, of Independence, MO passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. He was 62. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Tuesday, May 31st, with a funeral service at 10am on Wednesday June 1st, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independence. Dean was...

Chevette Susann Kneyse (Chvala)

Chevette Susann Kneyse (Chvala)

May 24, 2022

Chevette Susann Kneyse was escorted to her new forever home by Jesus on May 24, 2022 from her home in Blue Springs, Mo. Chevette was born November 30, 1947, in Saskatoon, Sask., Canada. She was the first of seven children born to George and Ina Chvala. She spent her childhood on the family farm, 10 miles north of North Battleford,...

Rogene Fae Knudsen (Fultz)

Rogene Fae Knudsen (Fultz)

May 24, 2022

Rogene Fae Knudsen, 92, loving wife, mother, grandmother and artist passed away on May 24, 2022 in Blue Springs, Missouri. She was born in Flint, Michigan to Martha and Herman Fultz and attended Graceland College and the University of Kansas. During her twenties and early thirties, Rogene focused on her career and was an esteemed court reporter for Judge Henry...

Darrel W. Mcbroom

Darrel W. Mcbroom

May 23, 2022

Darrel W. McBroom was called home by the Lord on May 23, 2022 at the age of 80. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sharon. His two sons, Darrin McBroom (Elisa) of Des Moines IA, Brian McBroom (Elizabeth), and three grandchildren, Nathan, Ian, and Cassie of Frisco, TX. He has a sister, Ruth (Jack) Bertaux of Landers,...

Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Evans, Jr.

Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Evans, Jr.

May 22, 2022

Thomas J. Evans, Jr. of Blue Springs, MO passed away at home on May 22, 2022 at the age of 87. He was born on September 1, 1934 in Shubuta, MS, the eldest son of Thomas J. Evans, Sr. and Dana F. Evans. He graduated from Quitman High School in 1952 and from Mississippi State University in 1956 with a...

Lowell Dean Hake

Lowell Dean Hake

May 19, 2022

Lowell Hake, a business manager at Landmark Dodge and resident of Blue Springs, MO, passed away unexpectedly on May 19th, 2022, at the age of 59 while at home. Lowell is survived by his wife, Nancy Hake; his daughter, Isabella Hake; and his brothers, Marvin Lee Hake and Larry Ray Hake. He is preceded in death by his parents, Otis...

Margaret Elizabeth Turley (Heiselman)

Margaret Elizabeth Turley (Heiselman)

May 18, 2022

Margaret Elizabeth Turley, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on May 18. 2022 at the age of 90. She was born July 1, 1931 to William Harrison Heiselman and Clara Futscher Heiselman in Holton, Kansas. She had two sisters, Gladys Loraine Brubaker and Marjorie Evelyn Dooling. She attended Lower Banner Country School for eight years. She traveled the 2.5 miles to...

Susan Ann Hertzog

Susan Ann Hertzog

May 17, 2022

"She's at Peace"