Obituaries
Barbara Lynn Hiles (Peters)
Jan 29, 2022
Barbara Lynn Hiles, born to Olien and Jennie Peters on November 24, 1936, took Our Heavenly Father’s hand on January 29, 2022. Barbara grew up in Independence and graduated from William Chrisman High School, Class of 1954. She married her husband, Sylvester (“Jack”) Hiles in June of 1955. She worked at the Central Missouri State University Residence Center until deciding...
David Scott Townsend
Jan 29, 2022
David Scott “Dave” Townsend David Scott “Dave” Townsend, 53, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away Saturday January 29, 2022. Dave was born on June 18, 1968 in St. Joseph, Missouri, son of Orval Townsend and LeEtta Newton. He attended Hamilton and Nevada Schools where he loved playing football before relocating and graduating from Raytown High School Class of 1987. In...
Louise Gregson (Clark)
Jan 29, 2022
Louise Clark Gregson, 99, died in her home surrounded by family on Saturday January 29. A gifted woman, Louise was an author, homemaker, prize winning cook/baker, seamstress, Gardner, herbalist, Pearl Harbor survivor, and held a strong faith throughout her life, speaking of her love for Jesus. She is survived by 4 children, 16 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and 8 great...
Homer Louis Routh Jr.
Jan 28, 2022
Homer Louis Routh, Jr., 86 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at his residence. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 5, 2022 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial with full military honors will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6...
Eva Bell Willard (Moppin)
Jan 28, 2022
Eva Bell Willard, 80, of Independence, Missouri passed away Friday January 28, 2022. Eva was born on August 1, 1941, in Henrietta, Missouri, daughter to George A. and Mamie P. (Mershon) Moppin. She was one of fourteen children. Eva was working as a hostess at Conoco Inn Restaurant when she met her husband to be, Howard, they later married in...
Tammy Rene Ballard (Deshazer)
Jan 27, 2022
Tammy Rene (Deshazer) Ballard, 51, of Sugar Creek, MO, passed on to eternal happiness on January 27, 2022. She was surrounded by her loving parents, Paul and Karen Deshazer. Tammy gave up her battle at St. Luke’s Hospital supported by the caring team of the Neurology Intensive Care unit. The family truly wants to show their appreciation to that team...
Milda Marie "Midge" Halastik (Simmons)
Jan 27, 2022
Milda (Midge) Marie Simmons Halastik, 99 of Independence, Missouri passed away on January 27, 2022. Midge was born on December 29, 1922. She was the 6th of 11 children born to Bernie and Augusta Simmons and is the last surviving child. Midge attended school in Preston, Missouri and graduated in 1941. In 1942 she joined the Navy. Honorably serving until...
Judy Louise O'Connor (Woolridge)
Jan 27, 2022
Judy Louise O’Connor, age 79, passed away surrounded by family on January 27, 2022. A visitation will be held on February 8, 2022 at 9:00 am, with services beginning at 10:00 am at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, Missouri. She will be laid to rest in Swan Lake Cemetery beside her husband of 55 years. Judy was born on October...
Debra Kay Jordan (Cronin)
Jan 27, 2022
Debra Kay Jordan, 68, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away Thursday January 27, 2022. Debbie was born on March 12, 1953. She was the daughter of John F. Cronin Jr. and Betty Ruth (Luce) Cronin. She attended Center Senior High School and was in the graduating class of 1971. Debbie went on to attend college at Longview Community College. She...
Dennis Keith Browning
Jan 26, 2022
Dennis Browning Obituary January 26,2022 Dennis Keith Browning was born July 1 ,1947 to Eugene and Zola Browning of Independence, Missouri. He graduated from Van Horn High School in 1965 and attended Southwest Baptist{Bolivar} for one year. was drafted into service in 1967 and served in Viet Nam in 1968 on Huey Helicopters as gunner .He also served in Berlin...
Ruby H. Jamison (Hyatt)
Jan 25, 2022
Ruby H. Jamison, a woman of faith, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. She was 94. Ruby was born to Edwin and Fay Hyatt on July 24, 1927 in Ohio but was raised in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. At a young age Ruby was blessed to meet and marry her best friend, Reuben. They spent over 71 years creating a...
Jeffrey Todd Halterman
Jan 25, 2022
Jeffrey Todd Halterman, 60 of Deepwater, Mo passed away January 25, 2022. Jeffrey was born in Kansas City, MO the son of Herbert Halterman and Barbara Osborne. He went to East High School and was a maintenance mechanic in plastics blow molding and injection molding for over 28 years. One of his proudest accomplishments was being able to coach Cody’s...
Michelle Marie Montaleone (Day)
Jan 25, 2022
Those who knew Michelle Montaleone know that she was one of a kind. She had such an amazing happy spirit and a smile to go with it. Her laugh would make your day and we sure loved to laugh! Michelle was the kindest, most generous, and selfless person I ever knew. She was always so considerate and would go the...
William "Bill" Roy Carey
Jan 25, 2022
William “Bill” Ray Carey passed away January 25, 2022 in the loving arms of his wife and daughter. He was fully surrounded by his family, including his grandchildren, siblings, niece, and friends. Cremation is planned with private family services at a later date. Bill was born on March 5, 1942 in Kansas City where he resided his entire life. He...
Diane Ellen Brockman (Stark)
Jan 24, 2022
On January 24th, 2022, Diane Brockman passed peacefully from this life while closely surrounded by her family. Diane Ellen (Stark) Brockman was born on January 23rd, 1948, in Sparta, WI to Herbert & Ellen (Schafer) Stark. She married Isaac B Brockman Jr on November 12th, 1966. Bick and Diane had two daughters, Michelle (Jeff) Oldham, and Aimee Brockman. Diane worked...
Roger Earl Davis
Jan 24, 2022
Roger Earl Davis, 94, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Monday, January 24, 2022 only 10 days after his beloved wife, Elaine. Roger was born to Tory Johnson and Etta Davis on April 25, 1927 in Fairmont City, Minnesota. He was raised by Lee and Gertrude Davis in Independence, Missouri with the family later moving to Detroit, Michigan. After...
Wilda Narlene Britton (Leathers)
Jan 24, 2022
Wilda Narlene (Leathers) Britton, 79, died Monday, January 24, surrounded by her family at Research Medical Center after a tenacious battle with pancreatic cancer. Wilda was born in Fairbury, Illinois on October 13, 1942, to John and Olive (Pifer) Leathers. Siblings Otis, David, James, Linda and Bobby followed soon after and Wilda often played mother hen to the rambunctious brood....
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