Obituaries
Marie Evelda Kundee
Dec 18, 2021
Marie Euvelda Kundee (Trujillo) of Independence, Mo., died peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday December 18, 2021. Marie was born near Questa, New Mexico on July 14th, 1932, to Bonifacio and Odelila (Rael) Trujillo. Marie was the third youngest of seven siblings, three girls and four boys. She grew up and attended school in Questa,...
Carolyn Fay Steinike (Perryman)
Dec 17, 2021
Carolyn Fay Steinike , 66, of Independence, Missouri passed away December 17, 2021. Carolyn and her twin Marilyn Kay were born on July 5, 1955 in Lebanon, MO. The twins were the fifth and sixth children of parents Hershel D. Perryman and Myrtle E. Bradshaw Perryman. The family moved to Raytown, MO in the late fifties and presided there until...
Barbara Jane Allee
Dec 17, 2021
Barbara J. Allee passed away December 17 at Centerpoint, Independence, MO. Barbara was born in Pettis County near Windsor, MO. Her parents were Frank and Marge Hughes. After the family moved to Windsor Barbara finished high school at Windsor High School. She was the registrar at the Adult Vocational-Technical School in Kansas City and later secretary for the Director of...
Max Duane Gray Sr.
Dec 17, 2021
Max Duane Gray Sr. of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 17, 2021 and was welcomed into heaven by his lord and savior. He was 93. Max was the 5th child of 15 children born to Clarence and Grace (Arnold) Gray on December 16, 1928 in Aurora, Mo. He enjoyed sharing that he was from...
G. Jeane Barnett
Dec 17, 2021
G. Jeane Barnett, 85, passed from this earth on Friday, December 17, 2021. A memorial service will be held on Thursday December 23, 2021, at 11:00 am with visitation beginning at 10:00 am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street in Independence. Jeane was born on March 6, 1936, in Kansas City, MO to Marguerite (Huston) Payne and...
Michelle C Martin
Dec 16, 2021
Michelle Carmen Martin of Lee’s Summit, MO died December 16, 2021. She was born in Kansas City, MO on April 10, 1947. She is survived by her sister-in-law Rae Walline and several nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles, her brothers Richard Walline and Russell Walline, and her parents Angelo and Delphine Bruno. Mrs. Martin graduated from...
Nancy Ruth Kirby (Bledsoe)
Dec 16, 2021
Nancy Ruth Kirby, 86, of Hazel Green, Alabama, formerly of Independence, Missouri, went to be with Jesus and have a very big family reunion on Thursday morning when she peacefully passed away while at her home. She was a Christian and worshipped at First Baptist Church of Meridianville. She could always make others laugh and cry, and her family knew...
Billy Gene Wagner
Dec 16, 2021
Billy Gene Wagner, Sr., of Independence, Missouri, passed away on December 16, 2021 at the age of 90. He was born on July 23, 1931 in Edwardsville, Kansas, to Lillie Ann (Gore) Wagner and Ira Washington Wagner. A Korean War era U.S. Army veteran, he earned the rank of Private First Class while serving in Germany. A graduate of William...
Richard Evans Morrison
Dec 15, 2021
Lee's Summit, Missouri-Richard E. Morrison passed away peacefully after a lengthy hospital stay on December 15 at the age of 73. He is and will be greatly missed by the many people he called friends and family. A gathering will begin at 2pm on Saturday, February 5th, with words of remembrance beginning at 3pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E...
Carol Jean Mays (Austin)
Dec 15, 2021
Carol Jean Mays passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. She was born in Independence, MO on July 16, 1933, to Walter Harold Austin and Ina Melton Austin. Carol Jean was an only child and had many fond memories of family gatherings, dinners, and trips. She was a graduate of East High School where she was very involved in art...
Gretchen Elizabeth Galvin (Burns)
Dec 14, 2021
Gretchen Elizabeth Galvin, of Blue Springs, MO, a tough lady who loved life fiercely, passed away on December 14, 2021. She was 91 years old. Gretchen was born on July 18, 1930 in Independence, Missouri to John and Myrtle Burns and was the youngest of 9 siblings. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in the class of 1947. On...
Hazel Ruth Gumm (King)
Dec 13, 2021
Hazel Ruth Gumm, 88 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at Ignite Medical Resort in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Blue Springs Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m.,...
Wanda Jean Dinwiddie
Dec 13, 2021
Wanda Jean Dinwiddie, of Independence, MO passed away on Monday, December 13th, 2021, 2 days before her 96th birthday. A visitation will be held from 12-1:00pm on Friday, December 17th with a service following at 1:00pm, both at Ascension Lutheran; 4900 Blue Ridge Blvd; Kansas City, MO 64133. Interment will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independence, MO. Wanda was...
Dianne Ruth Tankard (Hamann)
Dec 12, 2021
Dianne Ruth Tankard, 80 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. Cremation is planned with private family services and inurnment in Mound Grove Cemetery at a later date. Dianne was born June 26, 1941 in Stewartsville, MO to Howard Leslie and Delores Jeanne (Mauzey) Hamann. She grew up in Stewartsville, Mo and...
Cathy Ann Carr (Emmerich)
Dec 10, 2021
Cathy Ann Carr(Emmerich) March 28, 1958- December 10, 2021 Cathy Ann Carr, 63, beloved daughter, granddaughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, niece, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend was carried home by angels on December 10, 2021, from University Health located in Kansas City, Mo. Cathy was born to parents Loren Joseph Emmerich and Laura Ann Emmerich (Cleckler) in Odessa, Mo. She...
Patricia "Sue" Mcinteer
Dec 10, 2021
On the morning of December 10, 2021, Sue went with the Lord to Heaven. As they went by Rainbow Bridge, she was met by her numerous pets who all preceded her in death. As she got to Heaven, her immediate family was waiting to welcome her. This included her parents, William (Mac) and Margaret (Marg) McInteer of Manhattan, KS; her...
Mary "Linda" Chaney
Dec 10, 2021
Mary Linda Chaney, 65, of Independence, Missouri was born June 15, 1957 to Francis Leo ‘Mickey’ Ryan and Betty Jo ‘Keith’ Ryan in Independence, Missouri. She passed away on December 10, 2021. A celebration of life will be held from 6-8pm, Thursday December 16th at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, Missouri. The family will receive friends/guests starting at...
Glen Gene Stackhouse
Dec 10, 2021
Glen G. Stackhouse, of Independence, MO, passed away far too soon on Friday, December 10th, 2021. He was 66. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Graveside inurnment will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 22,...
Roland Lee Stuart
Dec 9, 2021
Roland Lee “Ronnie” Stuart, 73, of Independence Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021. Ronnie was born on February 17, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri, son of Gerald and Bessie Stuart. Ronnie was the youngest of 4 children, with siblings, Gerald Stuart, Timothy Stuart and Patricia Burton. Ronnie attended William Christian High School graduating in 1965 then later retired after...
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