Obituaries
Larry Dean Stoner
Oct 31, 2021
Larry Dean Stoner, age 75 passed away on October 31, 2021 in Kansas City, Kansas. Larry was born at the Independence “Sanitarium” in Independence, Missouri on September 6, 1946. Being born in a sanitarium might explain Larry Dean’s unique personality however it was really a hospital in Independence Missouri. If you lived in Independence during those years, many of you...
Ralph Richard Abel Sr.
Oct 31, 2021
Ralph “Abe” R. Abel, Sr., 91, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, on October 31, 2021. Ralph was born in Hastings, Pennsylvania on July 9, 1930 to John and Catherine Abel and was one of eight siblings. He joined the United States Marine Corps after high school. During his service, he served his country...
Seini Tonga Vanisi
Oct 30, 2021
Seini Tonga Vanisi was born on August 17, 1934 in Neiafu, Vava’u, Tonga to Salesi Tongamatamoana and Meleane Tohu’ia Tomasi Tonga. Church and family were at the heart of everything Seini did. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and she was both employed by and voluntarily served in many positions and callings...
Edna Mae Young
Oct 29, 2021
Edna Mae Young, 94, of Buckner, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 29, 2021. Edna was born on December 14, 1926, in Chillicothe, Ohio. She was one of eleven children. Edna attended/graduated from Chillicothe High School in the class of 1944. She married Edward J. Young and together had two children, Mary, and Richard. Shortly after having...
Scott Neighbors
Oct 28, 2021
Scott Neighbors, of Independence, MO, passed away far too soon on Thursday, October 28th, 2021. He was 55. A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm on Friday, November 5th at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St.; Independence, MO 64055. Scott was born on March 15, 1966 in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from Truman High School in 1984....
Juanita Belle Taylor (Wilson)
Oct 28, 2021
Juanita Belle Taylor 95 of Independence Mo. passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021. Juanita was born, September 29th, 1926 at her parents' home in Purvis, Missouri, the daughter of Carl and Poe (Baquet) Wilson. In 1929 she moved with her family from Purvis to Versailles, Missouri. She graduated from Versailles High School in 1945. She attended Missouri State College at...
C. "Gene" Eugene Duren
Oct 28, 2021
C. Eugene “Gene” Duren (81) passed peacefully on October 28, 2021 at Independence Manor in Independence, Missouri. Gene was born in Mullin, Texas on March 26, 1940. He graduated from Mullin High School and attended Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. Gene’s life career was in the field of animal husbandry. He was a Christian, devoted husband and loving father....
Judith Lois "Judy" Triestram
Oct 28, 2021
Judith Lois Triestram, 80, of Independence, Missouri, formerly of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away on Thursday, October 28,2021 at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law. She was born September 16,1941 In Kalamazoo, Michigan to Lois Mae (Smith) and William Dykema. Judith was a woman of faith and a help-mate for her husband in the ministry nearly 50 years. During...
Erma Opal Kinnison (Hammons)
Oct 28, 2021
Erma Kinnison, 108 years, died Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Ignite Medical Resort St. Marys, Blue Springs, MO. She was born on June 17, 1913 a daughter of Juddie and Marie Vandevender Hammons of Mill Grove, MO., Mercer County. She attended school in Mercer County and was married to Floyd Kinnison on April 6, 1929 at Princeton, MO. They farmed...
Roland Lee Hughes
Oct 28, 2021
Roland Lee Hughes, 97, of Independence, MO went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2021. Roland was born in Independence, MO on July 12, 1924 to Verge (V.P.) and Rosa Lee Hughes. He was raised in Joplin, MO where he met and later married Jean Hughes of Deerfield, MO on December 10, 1942. He was a proud veteran...
Jeanne Anne Martin-Bick
Oct 27, 2021
Jeanne Martin-Bick, age 71, died peaceably in her sleep on October 27, 2021 from complications stemming from pancreatic cancer. She fought the good fight until the end. Jeanne was born November 14, 1949 in St. Louis Mo., to her parents, Maithel (Davenport) and Gerald Martin. She was initially raised in Joplin Mo. until her father was transferred by his company...
Johnny Ray "John" Gardner
Oct 27, 2021
Johnny Ray “John” Gardner, a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. He was 49. John was born to Bobby and Patricia Gardner on December 20, 1971 in Indianapolis, Indiana. After graduating from Forrest Park High School in 1990 John continued his education at Armstrong Atlantic State University. He earned his bachelor’s...
Mary Rynearson (Roberts)
Oct 26, 2021
Mary Rynearson was born June 20, 1930, on a farm east of Sturgeon, a small town in Missouri during the Great Depression. She was the eighth of 10 children of Levi and Bessie Roberts, and life was difficult for them. Her family moved 6 times in the country before finally moving to town when she was 13. After their move,...
Sokha K Vath
Oct 26, 2021
Sokha K Vath, a loving husband, brother and uncle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. He was 51. Sokha was born to Keo Vath and Phy San on May 5, 1970 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. After moving to the United States from Cambodia in 1982 at the young age of 12 Sokha made many new discoveries. He saw...
Luana Lynn "Lu" Bingaman
Oct 26, 2021
Luana Lynn Bingaman (Lu), beloved mother and nana, passed away on October 26, 2021 in her Independence, MO home. Lu was born in February, 1951 in Marshalltown, IA, to Gordon and Ardene McKeag. She married Ron Bingaman in March, 1974, and they raised three children, Lisa Suffridge, Liz Shannon, and Jon Bingaman. Lu was unfailingly positive and upbeat. Her daughter...
Steven Ray Dodds
Oct 24, 2021
Steven was born on May 24, 1959, in Wheeling West Virginia, the son of Ray and Kathryn (Ries) Dodds. He attended Truman High School class of 1977, and continued his education at Graceland College and CMSU graduating with a Bachelors in Science. Steven joined the Marine Reserves and in 1989 welcomed his son Aaron into the world. Steven worked in...
Emili Fisher
Oct 23, 2021
Emili Margaret Fisher, passed away far too soon on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021. She was 27. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Thursday, October 28th with a service at 10am on Friday the 29th, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Interment will follow at New Salem Cemetery. Emili became her parent’s Sunshine on...
Col. James Lester Butler Jr.
Oct 23, 2021
In Loving Memory of Col (Ret) James Lester Butler, Jr. Col James Lester Butler, Jr., 92, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully at his home on October 23, 2021. James was born in Valley Mills Texas on September 15, 1929, son of late James Lester Butler and Rubye Sanderson Butler. He is preceded in death by his late and...
Mark John Marlborough
Oct 23, 2021
Mark John Marlborough, affectionately known to his family and friends as "Duke", passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving wife Kelly and their two children, Baylee and Brock. Mark is survived by his wife Kelly, daughter Baylee and son and daughter in law Brock and Kate Marlborough and granddaughter Ruby Jean Marlborough....
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