Feb 27, 2023

Kevin B Neff, 69, formerly of Kansas City, MO, passed away February 27, 2023. Kevin was the youngest child of Lloyd L. Neff, Jr. and faith (Lamb) Neff. He attended several schools, including Delano School in Kansas City, MO. Soon after he left Delano, he began working for his father at Lloyd L. Neff and Sons pharmacy. He also worked...

Feb 25, 2023

Joan Mae Buckingham of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2023. She was 87 years old. Joan was born to Arthur and Ruth LaBarre on September 28, 1935 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Joan was raised in Pennsylvania and graduated from Easton high school in 1953. She enjoyed playing on the basketball team. As a young woman she worked...

Feb 25, 2023

Feb 24, 2023

Sarah Louise Hoye was born March 26,1931 and departed this world February 24, 2023. She was the daughter of Anton Vincent Walkenbach & Julia Augusta Brady; she was the 4th of 5 sisters. She passed away at The Kansas City Hospice, from a massive stroke earlier. Sarah was 91 years 10 months and 30 days old. Her husband Edward Hoye...

Feb 24, 2023

Aliena Waggoner, of Independence, Missouri, went to be with the lord on Friday, February 24, 2023. She was 92 years old. Aliena was born on August 29, 1930 to Cleveland and Mary Bridges in Urbana, Missouri. She attended and graduated from Urbana High School. She met and fell in love with her sweetheart George Merle and they were married on...

Feb 23, 2023

Gary Lee Robinson of Independence, MO passed away peacefully at the age of 79 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, MO on February 23, 2023. Gary was born to Nathan and Charlotte Robinson on January 12, 1944, on the family farm near Altamont, Kansas. At an early age, the family moved to town where Gary attended Altamont Grade...

Feb 23, 2023

James Robert Chapman, of Independence, Missouri, went to be with the lord on Thursday, February 23, 2023. He was 77 years old. Jim was born to James and Dorothy Chapman on August 23, 1945 in Fort Scott, Kansas. He attended and graduated from Fort Scott High School and went on to serve in the Army National Guard. After his time...

Feb 21, 2023

Shirley Anne Applebaugh, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 2, 1935, in Kansas City, MO, to Walter and Sylvia (Graham) Nelson. Shirley graduated East High of Kansas City in 1953 and went on to graduate from Kansas City Business College. She was an executive assistant for Comm-Air...

Feb 21, 2023

Alice Ruble, born on January 23rd, 1938 was reunited with her beloved husband Ronald on February 21, 2023 at the age of 85. Alice loved her family and treasured the restored gospel of The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In her younger days she spent time growing up on the family farm riding horses and enjoying...

Feb 20, 2023

Lillian Joan Cornell, 90, of Overland Park, KS passed away on February 20, 2023. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church in Lee’s Summit, MO. A visitation will take place at 9:30 AM, prior to the Mass. Lillian Joan (Kusick) Cornell was born in Kansas...

Feb 20, 2023

William Lee “Bill” Dean, 88, of Independence, Missouri passed away on peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2023. Bill was born to Harry and Edna Dean on December 7, 1934 in Seattle, Washington. After graduating from Oak Grove high school Bill entered the United States Air Force to proudly serve his country. During that time he learned to work on aircraft...

Feb 20, 2023

Norma Jean “Jean” (Davison) Hansen, age 93, passed away on February 20, 2023 in Blue Springs, MO. Jean was born at home on October 21, 1929 in Barnard, MO. She attended Horace Mann High School in Maryville, MO where she met and fell in love with her future husband Paul Hansen. Jean and Paul were married in 1948 and raised...

Feb 18, 2023

MAMIE “DARLENE” CLARK Mamie “Darlene” Clark, 70 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Reception immediately following @ St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 603 N. Jennings, Independence, MO 64056. Darlene was born February 9, 1953 in Independence,...

Feb 18, 2023

Jackie “Jack” Neal Savage, age 86, passed away on Saturday February 18, 2023, in his home in Independence, MO. He was born on September 15, 1936, at home in Burlington, IA to Paul and Virgie (Duke) Savage along with seven other siblings: Gloria Loper, Donna Aukerman, Patsy Downer, Paula Rieke, Chuck Savage, Dan Savage, and Rick Savage. He married the...

Feb 18, 2023

Donald Gilbert “Don” Mizer, of Independence, MO passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the age of 95. He was born October 28, 1927, to Albert and Kathryn (Ingersoll) Mizer in Lebanon, Missouri. He was the oldest of 3 brothers and 3 sisters. On October 4, 1952, he married his sweetheart Lucy Arlene Thomas. Together they embarked on a...

Feb 18, 2023

Dorothy Marie Kuhn, 90 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 at John Knox Care Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 24, 2023 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Friday...

Feb 18, 2023

Gary Evan McClure passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 18, 2023 after a long battle with dementia. He was 78. Gary was born to Adrian and Marion McClure on October 1, 1944 in Independence, MO where he was raised. He graduated from William Chrisman High School and then went on to further his education at Central Missouri State where he...

Feb 17, 2023

Kellye Emil Pfalzgraf, 71, formerly of Monona, Iowa, passed away Feb. 17, 2023, in his home in Grain Valley, Missouri. Kellye was born on May 23, 1951, in Riverside, California, to Virgil Verdean Pfalzgraf and LaVera Joyce Ehler. He grew up on a farm in northwestern Iowa with his two sisters before earning a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa...

Feb 15, 2023

Larry Stephen Cunningham, of Independence, MO passed away February 15, 2023. He was 69 years old. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Wednesday, February 22nd with a service following at 2pm, both at Crossroads Church in Grain Valley, MO. Interment immediately following at Blue Springs Cemetery. Larry was born March 22, 1953, in Lincoln, NE, to Donna and...

Feb 15, 2023

Suzanne “Sue” Barclay, 78, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away on Wednesday February 15, 2023. Sue was born on November 26, 1944, to Donald and Ruby “Charlie” DeTray (Chappell). She was born and raised in Independence, MO graduating from William Chrisman High school. Sue went on to attend Graceland University for two years before completing her bachelor’s degree at Colorado...