Obituaries

Garrett Keith Jenkins

Garrett Keith Jenkins

Nov 13, 2022

Garrett Keith Jenkins G$ Born Dec 14 1991. His life ended to soon on Nov 13, 2022. I'm proud to be his Mother Lori Ellen Jenkins and his Father Keith Dixon. He will be deeply missed. His motto was Family First he loved us all he had a beautiful heart, spirit, & soul. He is now our guarding angel and...

Billy F. Summa

Billy F. Summa

Nov 12, 2022

Billy Farrel Summa, 89, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the Villages of Jackson Creek Memory Care Center, Independence, MO. Celebration of life for “Coach” Bill Summa William Chrisman High School 1223 North Noland Road Independence, MO 64050 9am-11am, Saturday April 8, 2023. Please park at Ott School, 1525 North Noland Road, Independence, MO 64050. Shuttle service provided. Billy...

Marilyn A. Burkett

Marilyn A. Burkett

Nov 11, 2022

Marilyn A. Burkett, 87, Independence, MO, died November 11, 2022, at Silverado in Lee’s Summit, MO. Marilyn was born September 17, 1935, in Grand Pass, MO. She was a graduate of Warrensburg High School and Graceland College of Nursing. She was a Registered Nurse for the Jackson County Health Department for 37 years. She was so giving and loved helping...

Imogene L. "Jean" Robison (Smith)

Imogene L. "Jean" Robison (Smith)

Nov 11, 2022

Imogene L. “Jean” Robison, 96, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022. She was an active member of the South Crysler Restoration Branch. Jean was one of four children born to Ruppert and Effie (Allen) Smith, on December 27, 1925, in Center Point, Oklahoma. Jean spent her growing up years in Oklahoma and Bisbee, Arizona. After high...

Carroll Johnson

Carroll Johnson

Nov 10, 2022

Carroll David Johnson, 72, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at John Knox Village Care Center. Carroll was born on October 12, 1950, in Lebanon, MO to Hayward and Mary (French) Johnson. Carroll was a road driver for several major truck lines, including All-American Trucking Consolidated Freight, and eventually retiring from Arkansas Best Freight. He...

Harold Franklin Phillips Jr.

Harold Franklin Phillips Jr.

Nov 10, 2022

Harold Franklin Phillips, Jr. 91 of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. Harold was born October 7, 1931 in Independence, Missouri to Harold (Hal) Sr. and Anna Mae (Thomas) Phillips. Harold was raised in Independence and graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1949 where he was known as “Little Birddog”...

Connie Sue Bentley (Walters)

Connie Sue Bentley (Walters)

Nov 9, 2022

Connie Sue Bentley (Walters), 53, of Raytown, MO, passed away on Wednesday November 9, 2022. She was born on December 17, 1968, to Kenneth and Marilyn (Barr) Walters in Kansas City, MO. Connie was an absolute light to anyone and everyone she came into contact with. She had a pure heart and genuine care for all. In her home you...

Joel Yale (Davis)

Joel Yale (Davis)

Nov 8, 2022

Joel Ann (Davis) Yale, 81, of Independence, MO passed away on Tuesday November 8, 2022. She was reunited after two years apart with her best friend and husband of sixty years Jerry. Joel loved being surrounded by her family and friends and was a wonderful mother to her three daughters. Her and Jerry loved going to the boat and playing...

Ruth Irma Harold (Elser)

Ruth Irma Harold (Elser)

Nov 8, 2022

Online Obituary Ruth Harold It is with deep regret that I must inform you that our wonderful Mother, Ruth Elser Harold, 89, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on 11/08/2022, one day after her 89th birthday. Born in Brooklyn, New York to German immigrant parents, Ruth paid bills, taxes and did shopping at a very young age because she was...

Dorotha Lee Campbell

Dorotha Lee Campbell

Nov 7, 2022

On November 7, 2022, Dorotha L. Campbell passed away peacefully at the age of 80. Dorotha was born on May 14, 1942, to Cora Lee (Haley) and Seldon Ford in Milan, Missouri. She grew up in Browning, Missouri. After graduating high school, she moved to Kansas City and lived in Independence for over 50 years. Dorotha was married to David...

Patricia Eudean "Pat" Patrick (Padgett)

Patricia Eudean "Pat" Patrick (Padgett)

Nov 7, 2022

Patricia Eudean “Pat” Patrick, 78, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Monday, November 7, 2022 with her family beside her. Pat was born to Garnett and Nora Padgett on December 8, 1943 in Eufaula, Oklahoma. After graduating from Canadian High School in Canadian, Oklahoma Pat chose to continue her education at Northeast Oklahoma University. She graduated with a bachelors...

Oakley Brynn Felz

Oakley Brynn Felz

Nov 6, 2022

Oakley Brynn Felz Oakley Brynn Felz, of Independence, Missouri, passed away, Sunday November 6, 2022. She was 7 weeks and 2 days old. The daughter of Joshua and Kailey (Halsey) Felz, and baby sister to Brantley and Stetson. Oakley was such a happy baby. So sweet and so loved by all. Learning and growing every day, Oakley was starting to...

Dan Allen Mclaughlin

Dan Allen Mclaughlin

Nov 4, 2022

Dan Allen McLaughlin, 71 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Friday, November 4, 2022 at Lee’s Summit Hospital. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at Speaks Suburban Chapel on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 2:00 PM. A visitation will take place prior to services from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Dan was born on March 20,...

Glenna Lucille Dooley (Willoughby)

Glenna Lucille Dooley (Willoughby)

Nov 4, 2022

Glenna Lucille Dooley went home in the arms of Jesus on November 4th, 2022. Glenna was born to Glen and Lucille Willoughby on July 24th, 1949 in Independence, MO. She attended McCoy Elementary and Palmer Junior High before graduating as valedictorian of Truman High School’s class of 1967. As a child she especially loved horses, dogs, and her time in...

Lisa Kay Freberg

Lisa Kay Freberg

Nov 3, 2022

Lisa Kay Freberg was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 28, 1961 and passed away on November 3, 2022 in Blue Springs, Missouri, after an extended illness. Lisa grew up in Middletown, Ohio and graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Graceland University in 1983. While at Graceland Lisa served in many leadership positions including house president and as Graceland Student...

Terry Lynn Mahan (Garrett)

Terry Lynn Mahan (Garrett)

Nov 3, 2022

Terry Lynn Mahan, 62 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 11, 2022 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Friday at the chapel. Donation may...

Carla Alina Sanders

Carla Alina Sanders

Nov 3, 2022

Carla Alina Sanders, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022, at her residence. She was 54 years of age. Carla was born on February 8th, 1968, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Carl and Lee (Fantin) Sanders. In 1986, she graduated from Truman high school and went on later in life to earn her bachelor’s degree at Devry...

Ronald "Ron" Dean Campbell

Ronald "Ron" Dean Campbell

Nov 2, 2022

Ronald D. Campbell, 76, of Independence, MO passed away on November 2, 2022. A visitation will be held from 9-10AM followed by a memorial service at 10AM on Wednesday November 9th at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence MO. Burial will follow at Floral Hills East in Lee’s Summit. Ronald was born October 2nd 1946, in Brookfield MO...

Clifford Christopher "Kip" Carpenter Jr.

Clifford Christopher "Kip" Carpenter Jr.

Nov 2, 2022

Clifford “Kip” Christopher Carpenter, Jr., of Independence, Missouri passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022. He was 88 years of age. Kip was born in Cambridge, Ohio in 1934 to Clifford and Martha. He was the eldest of five children. He graduated from high school in Gary, Indiana before enlisting in the United States Navy. While serving in the Navy, Kip...