Dec 8, 2022

Mary Ellen (Parker) Daniel passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 8, 2022. She was 85. Mary was born to Arthur and Ila Parker on October 21, 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating from Central High School Mary married her best friend and love of her life Joseph. They spent 62 years together before Joseph passed away in 2019. To...

Dec 8, 2022

Ted Gene Weber, 76, of Independence, Missouri passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Ted was born to Henry “Tony” and Ruth Weber on October 27, 1946 in Nevada, Missouri. Shortly after graduating from Nevada High School in 1964 Ted married his best friend, Lillie and began his career with Hallmark. He stayed with the company for 33yrs before retiring...

Dec 6, 2022

Elsa Kay Roark, best known as Kay, age 67, of Independence passed away Tuesday December 6, 2022. Kay was born in Kansans City Missouri to Russell Motley and Mary (Jackson) Motley. She grew up in Northeast Kansas City and graduated from Northeast High School. She proudly retired from the US Armed Services after 40 years as an Administrative Assistant. After...

Dec 5, 2022

Dollie L. (Tade) Darby, 88, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 5, 2022. Dollie was born to Walter and Neoma West on August 1, 1934 in Columbia, Missouri. Dollie was a beautiful soul and loved her family and her Lord fiercely. She was a long time member of The Gathering Baptist Church and...

Dec 5, 2022

Robert L. Comstock, 89 passed away on Monday December 5, 2022 surrounded by his family. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1951. He was a pianist and vocalist with aspirations of being in the music business. He had a contract with a small KC record company and made a couple of albums. He sang at numerous events especially...

Dec 5, 2022

Carol Alyne (Lockhart) Hall, 79 of Independence passed away on December 5th, 2022. Carol was born in Laddonia, Missouri on February 1st, 1943, to Orville and Lillian Lockhart. Carol attended Mayview High School and then attended college for Restaurant Hospitality. Which eventually lead her to work as a Food and Beverage Manager at Stephenson and Hereford House for many years....

Dec 4, 2022

Marcia Joyce Friend, 69, of Higginsville, MO passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, MO. Born on October 11, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Friend and Esther Arlene (Chappelow) Friend. Marcia was a resident of the Higginsville Habilitation Center where she was loved dearly by her staff “family”...

Dec 3, 2022

Dec 2, 2022

Betty Lou Goetz (89) passed away December 2, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 9, 2022 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with burial to follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Friday at the chapel. She was born October 17,1933...

Dec 2, 2022

Well, if you are reading this, I am gone… that is how Kathryn Joyce (Pickering) Mayeaux wanted her obituary to begin. She was born in Topeka KS on November 7,1928, Joyce grew up on a farm in Americus, KS. She was raised by her grandmother and uncle Kenneth while her mom worked several hours away. Joyce attended Americus Grade School...

Dec 1, 2022

Dennis K. “Denny” Lobb, 69, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2022, at Ignite Medical Resort in Blue Springs, MO. Dennis K. “Denny” Lobb was born on February 13, 1953, at Bethany Hospital in Kansas City, KS, to Marlin and Gweneth (Slaney) Lobb. He graduated from Turner High School in 1971. Denny began working as a purchasing...

Nov 30, 2022

Keo Jeanne (Roberts) Rourick, 93, Kansas City, MO passed away November 30, 2022. Cremation is planned with private family inurnment in Floral Hills East Cemetery in Lee’s Summit, MO. Keo was born March 27, 1929 in Griswold, Iowa to Charles W. and Ralphelle Dwilda (Talbott) Roberts. She spent many years working for the U.S. government and retired as an investigator...

Nov 29, 2022

Charlie Sherrill, 57, residing in Blue Springs, MO passed away surrounded by his friends and family on November 29, 2022. Charlie was born on June 9th, 1965, to Catherine and Charles Craig Sherrill. He grew up in Independence and graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1984. He was an avid Chiefs, Royals and MU sports fan. Charlie made it...

Nov 29, 2022

Donna Mae Caldarello Donna Mae Caldarello, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022, she was 77 years of age. Donna was born on June 18, 1945, in Independence, Missouri, the daughter of Roscoe and Dorothy (Richardson) Gregory. She graduated from Van Horn High School, class of 1963 and went on to take college courses at CMSU in...

Nov 29, 2022

Harry Raymond Lewis, 103, of Independence, MO, passed away on November 29, 2022, at the Groves. He was born on March 15, 1919, in Atherton, MO, to James and Anna Lewis. Harry served as a corporal in the Marines from 1943-1946 and served his country proud in WWII. He loved taking care of his home and yard, even mowed his...

Nov 29, 2022

David Allen “Dave” Tyson David Allen Tyson of Independence, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022, he was 60 years of age. Dave was born on April 5, 1962, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Robert R. and Judith (Still) Tyson. He attended Independence schools during his entire education career as a child. He attended...

Nov 27, 2022

Ralph Evan Paul, 78, of Independence, MO passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022. A memorial visitation will take place on Tuesday, December 6th from 9-10am with a service following at 10am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St.; Independence, MO 64055. Inurnment will take place in Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery at a later date. Ralph was born...

Nov 27, 2022

Norma Sue Sokup, 82, of Independence, MO passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 5, 2022, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with cremation to follow. Sue was born on November 2, 1940, in Magnolia, Arkansas to Leo Jones and Dorothy Marie Miller. She...

Nov 27, 2022

Melvin Leroy Gordon Melvin Leroy Gordon, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, he was 81 years of age. Melvin was born on July 27, 1941, in Independence, Missouri, the son of Everett and Icel (Lusso) Gordon, he was one of 4 children. He graduated from Fort Osage High School, in Independence, MO in the class of 1959....

Nov 27, 2022

Robert Bryan “Bob” Kinney, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Centerpoint Medical Center. He was 65 years old. Bob was born on April 29, 1957 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to JoAnn Kinney. He attended Valley High School and went on to become a tradesman in plumbing as a pipefitter. In his free time, Bob loved...