John Earl Sutton
Aug 22, 2026
Colonel John E. Sutton, 100, passed peacefully at home on August 22nd, 2026. He is survived by his wife of 76 years, Dana (Wendelburg) Sutton. Born in Hutchinson, Kansas, he was a graduate of West Point Military Academy in 1949 and subsequently served 30 years in the U.S. Army. His passions included flying his Great Lakes biplane, collecting Lionel trains,...
Eileen Mary Greathouse
Aug 21, 2026
Eileen Mary Greathouse
Eileen Mary Harkins Joseph Greathouse, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2026, at the age of 66.
Eileen was born on June 7, 1960, on Staten Island, New York, to William Leslie and Eileen Borgia Harkins (née Seiler). Throughout her life, Eileen brought her own special sparkle to everything she did. She had a vibrant...
Patricia Ann "Pat" Townsend
Aug 21, 2026
Patricia Ann "Pat" Townsend, 76 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, August 21, 2026, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday August 29, 2026, at the Speak Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow in Lobb Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 pm Friday evening August 28, 2026, at...
Edward John "Ed" Briley
Aug 21, 2026
Edward John Briley was born January 14, 1944, at Faith Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Edward M. and Ruth Briley. He passed away on August 21, 2026.
He graduated from Maplewood-Richmond Heights Senior High School in June of 1961. He was very interested in a career in broadcasting and got his first full-time radio job at what was...
Jerry E. Croucher
Aug 19, 2026
Jerry E. Croucher, 82, of Sibley, Missouri Jerry E. Croucher passed away on August 19, 2026, at the age of 82 surrounded by friends and family.
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 30, 1944, Jerry was the beloved son of Everett and Marcella Croucher. He was a graduate of Fort Osage High School Class of 1962 and graduated from the...
Mike Lloyd Miller
Aug 18, 2026
Mike was born Marko Mikulich on March 4th, 1925, in Sugar Creek, MO to Jennie (Dragas) Mikulich and Eli Mikulich. His father died when he was very young and he was raised by his Stepfather, John Miller. Prior to joining the Navy after high school, he legally changed his name to Mike Miller to honor his Stepfather.
In the Navy, Mike...
Delbert Lee "Del" Shaffer
Aug 13, 2026
Delbert Lee “Del” Shaffer, 89, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Cedarhurst of Blue Springs.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church in Lee’s Summit. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. A...
Patsy Mae Gill
Aug 12, 2026
Patsy Mae Gill, age 93, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born to Saint Patrick and Martha (Lloyd) Ellis on August 26, 1932, in Keytesville, Missouri and lived a life defined by kindness, generosity, and devotion to those she loved.
Patsy found her greatest joy in caring for her family. She...
Kevin Ray Fjeld
Aug 11, 2026
Kevin Ray Fjeld, of Hollister, Florida, passed away in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 11, 2026, at the age of 67. He was born in Fargo, North Dakota, on November 28, 1958.
Kevin was a pleasant and kind man who was a joy to be around. He was incredibly intelligent and had a natural mechanical mind. He loved solving problems, figuring...
Barbara Jane "Barb" Bartels
Aug 10, 2026
Barbara Jane Bartels passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 10, 2026, surrounded by the love and memories of her family.
Barbara was born on May 31, 1942, in Hickman, Kentucky, the second of five children born to James and Hortense Fordyce. She married her beloved husband, Kent Bartels, on February 14, 1959, in St. Louis, Missouri. Together, they...
William Hiram "Bill" Fields
Aug 10, 2026
William Hiram Fields, 89, died August 10, 2026, at his Independence, MO home. Bill was born October 29, 1936 to Marie and Hiram Fields in Freeman, MO.
Bill met Donna Laursen at William Chrisman High School and wed August 2, 1958. The two were each other’s lifelong companions and friends.They were blessed with two boys: Mark and Kevin. Bill truly enjoyed...
Billy Joseph "Bill" Holt
Aug 10, 2026
In Loving Memory of Bill Holt
Bill Holt, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and son, passed away surrounded by the love of his family.
Bill lived a full and hardworking life, always finding ways to provide for and spend time with the people he loved most. Throughout his life, he owned and operated several small businesses, including a delivery service,...
Ethel "June" King
Aug 8, 2026
Ethel June King (nee Murdock) was born on June 9, 1931, to Ellis and Cora Murdock in Independence, Missouri. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1949 before going on to earn her associate degree from Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa, class of 1951. June lived much of her life in New Mexico. She enjoyed traveling and worked as...
Jean Anne McAllister
Aug 8, 2026
Jean Anne Mitchell McAllister, age 75, passed away peacefully on August 8 at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence, Missouri. She loved her family and her friends! In recent years she would say, "I had the best family growing up, and I miss them!" She grew up in a loving family with lots of great aunts, great uncles, and cousins whom she...
Dale V. McClintock, Jr.
Aug 4, 2026
Dale V. McClintock, Jr., 67 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at his residence following a long battle with Early Onset Alzheimer’s. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 10, 2026, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Monday at...
Margie Russo Keller
Aug 3, 2026
Margie Russo Keller, 93 passed away peacefully at her home in Independence with loved ones by her side. Born into the Great Depression as the fourth of five children and middle daughter of first-generation Italian Americans, Margie was a life-long catholic and area resident who loved people, music and laughter!
A popular, multi-sport athlete of Manual High School Class of 1951,...
