Obituaries
Lucy Vasquez Villagran (Vasquez)
Oct 7, 2022
Lucy Villagran, of Sugar Creek, Missouri, passed away on Friday, October 7th, 2022. She was 96 years old. Lucy was born on June 25th, 1926, in El Paso, Texas to Juan and Manuela Calderon. She attended school at St. Mary’s High School. Shortly after, Lucy met the love of her life, Catarino Villagran. They were wed on January 29th, 1955,...
Vaiolini Iosua (Pauga)
Oct 6, 2022
Vaiolini (Pauga) Iosua, 75, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 6, 2022 at her residence. Vaiolini was born August 13, 1947 in Letogo, Apia, Western Samoa. She had so many talents. She was a loving homemaker and seamstress. She was known for her cooking and baking especially in the Samoan community. She loved music and enjoyed singing and playing the piano....
Gleema Lee Wilson
Oct 4, 2022
Gleema Lee (Johnson) Wilson, 90, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully October 4, 2022.Born February 13, 1932, in Deer, Arkansas to Don and Hallie (Hicks) Johnson of Jasper, Arkansas, Gleema lived in Jasper and surrounding areas before she met Cleo Wilson in early 1947 on a blind date after his return from serving in the Navy. They married six months...
Kirk D. Steenhusen
Oct 4, 2022
Kirk D. Steenhusen, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. He was 67 years old. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Tuesday, October 11th with a service at 2:00pm on Wednesday, October 12th; both at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Raytown. Kirk was...
Diane Marie Cook (Spencer)
Oct 3, 2022
Diane Marie Cook, age 61 of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 in her apartment. Diane was born on April 21, 1961 in Kansas City to Cynthia (Brokaw) Spencer and August A. Spencer. Throughout Diane’s life after attending school at Fort Osage School District, she worked at many various jobs. She took time off work to...
Alice Louise Holland (Frobish)
Oct 2, 2022
Alice Louise Holland, 75, Kansas City, MO passed away October 2, 2022. A Funeral Service will be held at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Ave., Independence, MO 64052, on Friday, October 7, 2022 at 1:00 PM. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Alice was born March 4, 1947 in Columbus. KS. She was a member of the Gashland Baptist...
Deborah Kay "Debbie" Patton (Drinkard)
Oct 1, 2022
Deborah “Debbie” Patton, 67, of Independence, MO, passed away on Saturday October 1, 2022. Debbie was born on October 23, 1954, in Independence, MO to Alex and Dolores (Lusso) Drinkard. She met her husband Gary Patton and they were married for 49 wonderful years, from this marriage came two sons. Debbie was a big lover of animals, but she loved...
Margaret Lillie Mckevit
Sep 30, 2022
Margaret Lillie McKevit passed away September 30, 2022 at John Knox Care Center. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 7, 2022, at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Contributions may be made to the Graceland University School of Nursing, 1409 W. Truman Road, Independence, MO 64050 or a charity of your choice. Margaret was born...
Roland Dean "Bud" Gress
Sep 29, 2022
Roland Dean “Bud” Gress, 71, passed away peacefully Thursday September 29, 2022, at KU Med Center after a long battle with cancer. Bud graduated from Fort Osage High School in 1969. His careers included the things he enjoyed doing, commercial and residential construction and commercial trucking. He is survived by Nancy of the home; son Michael Gress and his wife...
Molly Jean Clemons
Sep 29, 2022
Molly Jean Clemons, 75, of Independence, MO died unexpectedly Sept 29, 2022, at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence. She was born Aug. 1, 1947, the daughter of Eugene and Virginia (Mitchell) Kuhlemeyer in Freeport, IL. She grew up in Pearl City, IL, and graduated from Pearl City High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and a Master of...
Dona Lee Larsen
Sep 29, 2022
Dona Lee Larsen passed away at age 87 on September 29, 2022. Dona was born and raised in Independence Missouri. She attended William Chrisman High School where she met and married Stephen P. Larsen in 1953. After the wedding the couple moved to Fort Worth, Texas where he was stationed with the Air Force and later attended several universities. During...
Sharon Kay Silvers (Romine)
Sep 28, 2022
Sharon Kay Silvers, 69 of Independence, Mo passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 12, 2022 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet with friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Saturday...
Deahnna Rowbotham
Sep 28, 2022
Deahnna Raelynn Rowbotham, age 18, passed away in Kansas City, MO, on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Deahnna was born on December 23, 2003, in Kansas City, MO. She loved her brother, sister and cousin Amerissa and was very protective of them most of all she loved being a mother to Dakota Malcom Ray Allen. She will be remembered for loving...
Angela Coons
Sep 28, 2022
Angela Coons, 45, of Buckner, MO, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Angela was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. Angela is survived by her husband, Brandon; daughters, Laci, Hannah, Alana; grandson, David; mother, Betty Fox and brother, Chris Fox. She is preceded in death by her grandma, Norma...
Nova Carter Taylor
Sep 27, 2022
These are my footprints, So perfect and so small. These tiny footprints, Never touched the ground at all. Not one tiny footprint, For now I have my wings. These tiny footprints were meant For other things. You will hear my tiny footprints, In the patter of the rain. Gentle drops like angel's tears, Of joy and not from pain. You...
Rose M. Cooper
Sep 27, 2022
Rose M. (Vento) Cooper of Independence, MO, passed away September 27, 2022. She was born August 26, 1925. Visitation will be held from 10-11am followed by service at 11am on Monday, October 3rd, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 10113 E. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO, 64053, with burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence. She is preceded in death by her husband,...
Drake Russel Evans
Sep 27, 2022
Drake Evans was born on April 16th, 2000, at 9:30 p.m. in Redding, California. He left this world in the early morning hours of September 27th, 2022 at the young age of 22. Drake brought joy, light, and love to every single person he met. His infectious, warm smile, and confident hand shake, impressed and brightened each person fortunate enough...
David Stilfield
Sep 26, 2022
David Stilfield, 74, of Independence passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, at his home. David L. Stilfield was born on December 21, 1947, in Liberty, MO, to William and Winifred Stilfield. He grew up and received his education in Liberty. Following high school David enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on August 22, 1967 and served his country until...
Rickey Joe Lutjen
Sep 25, 2022
Rickey Joe Lutjen, 65, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022, at his home. Rickey Joe Lutjen was born on July 2, 1957, in Independence, MO, to Milbern and Jean (Davis) Lutjen. He grew up in Independence and graduated from Truman High School in 1975. Rickey continued with his education at Northwest Missouri State University and was...
Tommie Gale "Tom" Smith
Sep 25, 2022
Tommie Gale Smith was born on August 30, 1939, in Troy, Oklahoma to the late George Thomas Smith and Jesse (Sims) Smith-Legar. Tom departed this life on September 25, 2022, at the age of eighty-three. Tom was a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation and a proud American. At the age of sixteen, Tom joined the United States Army National Guard,...
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