Obituaries
Richard D. "Rich" Sorensen
Aug 24, 2021
Richard D. Sorensen, has joined his Savior in eternal glory, August 24, 2021. He was born December 31, 1935 to Carl and Erna Sorensen, Hamlin, IA. He was baptized as an infant and confirmed April 22, 1951 at Hamlin Lutheran Church, Hamlin, IA. Richard was united in marriage on May 4, 1957 to Carol Doitch, daughter of Henry & Hilda...
Steve Paul Bentch
Aug 23, 2021
Steve Paul Bentch of Buckner, Missouri, passed away Monday August 23, 2021. He was 72 years old. Steve was born November 12, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was one of 2 children. Steve had a wonderful sense of humor and was a little ornery. He appreciated the outdoors and often went fishing in earlier years. Steve enjoyed going to...
Edward Wilfred Timmerman
Aug 23, 2021
Edward (Ed) Timmerman, age 70 of Independence Missouri, formally of Ft. Recovery, died at his residence on August 23, 2021. Ed was born April 4, 1951 in Coldwater to Gerald and Irene (Gruss) Timmerman. His father is decreased; his mother survives in Ft. Recovery. On September 28, 2010 he married Jeanette Hudgens who survives in Missouri. Also surviving is his...
Bryan Daniel Burt
Aug 23, 2021
Bryan Daniel Burt, 42, of Independence, Missouri passed away on August 23, 2021. He was bom on October 4, 1978 to the loving home of David and Jane Burt and was raised in Lee's Summit, Missouri. He attended and graduated from Lee's Summit Senior High School in 1997. Bryan enjoyed making people laugh, painting Warhammer miniatures, and playing Dungeons &...
Laquita Jane Bode (Shaw)
Aug 23, 2021
Laquita Jane Bode of Independence, MO, a woman who truly loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, passed away on August 23, 2021. She was 87 years old. Laquita was born on May 1, 1934, in Urich, Missouri, to Glenn and Lavaude Shaw. On May 25, 1955, she married Everett Bode. Laquita took great pride in being a homemaker and knew...
Annabelle Wagner (Keith)
Aug 22, 2021
Annabelle Wagner, of Buckner, MO, a very strong-willed woman, who lived to give and was the glue that held her family together, went to be with the Lord on August 22, 2021. She was 95 years old. Annabelle was born on May 18, 1926 in Fayette, Missouri, to Ishmael and Grace Keith. In 1961, she married the love of her...
Charles Richard "Dick" Cargyle
Aug 22, 2021
Charles Richard “Dick” Cargyle, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021. A memorial visitation will take place from 9:00-10:00 a.m. with a service following at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 1st, 2021, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St.; Independence, MO 64055. Interment will be private. Dick was born October 6, 1936 in the...
James Clifford "Jim" Gregg
Aug 21, 2021
James C. Gregg of Independence, Missouri, passed away on August 21, 2021, at the age of 98. He is survived by Elinor, his wife of 71 years, his three children: Jim (Lori), Janet, and Susan, his three grandchildren, and his four great-grandchildren. A private burial service was arranged for the family by Speaks Suburban Chapel. A memorial service will take...
Rene Peterson
Aug 21, 2021
RENE PETERSON Rene Peterson passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the age of 58 years old. Rene was born to Donald and Birgitt Peterson on June 14, 1963, in Berlin, Germany. After graduating high school in 1982 from Yorkville, Illinois, Rene enlisted in the United States Army where he proudly served for several years. Rene previously worked as...
Sally Ann Devine (Clark)
Aug 21, 2021
Sally Ann Devine, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021. She was 82 years old. Sally was born October 10, 1938 in Des Moines, Iowa to Robert Clark and Iola Howlett. After graduation, Sally did clerical work and while doing so met the love of her life Frank Devine, Jr. and they married October 9, 1970. After moving...
Lawrence Duane "Larry" Bradley
Aug 21, 2021
Lawrence D. “Larry” Bradley, 88 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 2, 2021 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. A graveside...
Jimmy Lee Ramsdell Jr.
Aug 20, 2021
Jimmy Lee Ramsdell, Jr., 59 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a private family inurnment at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Apple Orchard Hospice or to the organization of the donor’s choice. Jimmy was born May 28, 1962 in...
Gary Wayne Smith
Aug 20, 2021
Gary Wayne Smith, 71, of Warrensburg, MO, passed away on Friday August 20, 2021. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, August 28th from 1-2pm, with a service following at 2pm, both at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016. Gary was born on July 28th, 1950 in Independence, MO to Alden and Wathena (Ireland) Smith. He graduated...
Ririfatu "Riri" Mariteragi
Aug 19, 2021
Ririfatu “Riri” Mariteragi, a man of faith, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 19, 2021. He was 81. Riri was born to Ah Ni and Tauraa Mariteragi on July 27, 1940 in Pape’ete, Tahiti. After graduating from Graceland University Riri married the love of his life, Nina in 1965. They spent the next 56 years creating a life together. He...
Royce Lee Wood
Aug 19, 2021
Royce Lee Wood, 74, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021. A visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00pm on Wednesday August 25th, with a committal service following at 2:00pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Royce was born October 23, 1946 in Independence, MO to Marvin and Georgetta (Boxley) Wood....
Glenda Lee Thompson (Wilkinson)
Aug 18, 2021
Glenda Lee Thompson, a woman who loved her family fiercely, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. She was 61. Glenda was born to William and Betty Wilkinson on November 16, 1959 in Des Moines, Iowa. After graduating from Fort Osage High School Glenda worked for International Paper advancing her career by taking accounting courses. She stayed with the International...
Sidney Willard Hose
Aug 17, 2021
Minister Sidney Willard Hose of Friends Home Lutheran Church in Savonburg, Kansas, passed away in his home on August 17th, 2021 at the age of 82. Sidney was born on December 13th, 1938 in Canton, Ohio to his parents Willard and Kathryn Bailey Hose. Before achieving rank of First Lieutenant in the United States Army, he studied at Kent State...
Donald Lee Prall
Aug 17, 2021
Donald Lee Prall, of Buckner, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021. He was 91 years old. Donald was born September 11, 1929, in Norton, Kansas to John Prall and Mildred Forbes. He was one of two sons. Growing up primarily in Sedalia, after graduating from Smith Cotton High School, Don married Mary Marie Neitzert, from their union came one...
Enna "Ruth" Phillips (Happy)
Aug 16, 2021
Enna Ruth Phillips was born Enna Ruth Happy on November 16th 1931 in Noel, Missouri where she spent her childhood years. She was blessed with loving parents, Reuel and Gertrude Happy, and six siblings, Rosalee Happy, Willa Gregory, Wanda Happy, Lynn Happy, Nancy Adams, and Judy Sparks. “Ruth” married James Phillips on June 4th 1965. They have enjoyed 56 years...
Raymond Eugene Ivy
Aug 16, 2021
Raymond Eugene Ivy 67, of Kimberling City MO passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday August 16th 2021. A visitation will be held from 1-2 PM on Thursday August 26th with a service following at 2 PM, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Raymond’s secondary memorial service will be held Friday August 27,...
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