Mar 11, 2021

Sharon Marie Green, 65 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 19, 2021 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 12:00 p.m., until service time Friday at the chapel....

Mar 11, 2021

Our Sunshine, our only sunshine Raylee Mae Tilton was born on December 30, 2020. From the very beginning, she was a fighter. Raylee fought hard for the short life she had lived. From hospital stays, to graduating the NICU, Raylee inspired us all with her will to live. We will carry that strength with us as we learn to navigate...

Mar 9, 2021

Darrel C. Puterbaugh, 60, of Independence, MO, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, March 9, 2021 at home. Born on November 4, 1960 in Independence, MO to father Arthur and mother Mary Puterbaugh, Darrel was the youngest of 3, siblings Sharon and Douglas. During his childhood he participated in the cub scouts and later Boy Scouts (His father, Arthur would use...

Mar 9, 2021

Ashley Ann (Parks) Goebel, 43, of Blue Springs, MO, died on March 9, 2021. A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2021 from 2-4 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Memorial service will be private. On September 21, 1977, Ashley was born to Dale and Janet (Riley) Parks in Emporia, KS, where...

Mar 7, 2021

Edna “Joann” Drummond, 85 of Buckner, MO passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Buckner, 131 S. Hudson St., Buckner, MO 64016, with burial to follow in Salem Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at...

Mar 6, 2021

Mar 5, 2021

Sheila Lee Arnold, age 68, died Friday, March 5, 2021 at her home in Kansas City, MO. She was born December 13, 1952, in Jackson County, MO, to John A. and Edith L. (Williams) Arnold. She was a 1972 graduate of William Chrisman High School in Independence, MO. She worked as a waitress most of her life enjoying the company...

Mar 2, 2021

Caroline Mabel Stewart was called home by the lord on March 2, 2021. She passed in the comfort of her home surrounded by loved ones. Caroline was the first of three children, born on May 11, 1927 to John Brown and Carrie (Caroline Cavender) in Kansas City, Mo. She made her home over the last 60 years in Independence, Mo....

Mar 2, 2021

Viola Maxine Ault, 93, better known as Nana to her family and Mac to her friends, born November 16, 1927 in Marshall, MO passed peacefully at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO surrounded by her loving family on the evening of March 2, 2021. She was predeceased by her first husband William Russell Ault and her brother Donald...

Feb 27, 2021

Virginia Faye Skelton, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Overland Park, Kansas, on Saturday, February 27, 2021. She was 88. Virginia was born to Vernon and Vera Vaughan on June 6, 1932 in Joplin, Missouri. Virginia grew up in Joplin and met the love of her life, Monty, when they were just...

Feb 27, 2021

Naomi L. Ruse, 81, of Lee’s Summit, MO, a devout Christian woman, who was very kind-hearted, went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2021. Naomi was born on March 15, 1939 in Abilene, KS. She graduated from East High School, in Kansas City, MO in the class of 1957. Naomi then went on to marry Sanford Ruse on...

Feb 27, 2021

Merlain was born on September 7, 1947, and passed away on February 27,2021. She was born to Darup and Kiso. She was married to Samuel Billimon. She met her husband at a church function in Chuuk. She was married to her husband for over 50 years. They have 6 children, 17 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. Merlain was a very faithful...

Feb 26, 2021

Dean Carson Lancaster, walked into the open arms of Jesus on February 26, 2021 at just 3yrs old. Dean was born to Steven Lancaster and Lacye Tallman on June 1, 2017 in Independence Mo. Dean was a rough and tumble little guy, it was nothing to catch him jumping off the top bunk of him and his brothers low profile...

Feb 25, 2021

James “Phil” Suffridge, 61 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at his home and kept his sense of humor to the end. Phil was born September 24, 1959 in Knoxville, TN to James L. and Joyce (Mynatt) Suffridge. He spent his early life in Knoxville where he graduated from Vangilder Vocational high school in 1978 before relocating...

Feb 24, 2021

Joshua William Maget Jr., age 13 of Marceline, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his home. Joshua was born on January 18, 2008 at Blue Springs, Missouri to Josh and Stevie (Peden) Maget. Joshua was currently in the 7th grade at Marceline R5 where he was a member of the Middle School football team. He was an avid outdoor lover,...

Feb 24, 2021

Sidney Earl Bradford, age 86, passed away at 6:04PM on February 24, 2021, surrounded by family in his Independence home. Earl was born to John A. and Lola G. Bradford on November 19, 1934 in Clear Springs, MO. Earl married Lora L. Thompson on January 14, 1956. They were married for 55 years, until the time of her passing, on...

Feb 24, 2021

Alberta May Carpenter Jourdan was born to Ethel May Carpenter and Charles Orville Carpenter on April 18, 1921. She was named after an unusual Canadian Alberta Clipper storm that came through during that time. She joined her family of older sisters, Virginia and Lola Belle (Bollin). Later, her brother Charles, Jr. completed the family. All are predeceased except Charles, Jr....

Feb 24, 2021

Mary Arlene Puterbaugh, 92, of Independence, MO, passed away on February 24, 2021. Mary was born on June 12, 1928 in Hamilton Co. NE, to Clark and Mabel Sawyer. She graduated from Hampton High School in Nebraska, in the class of 1946. Mary met Arthur Puterbaugh, Jr. and they married on September 4, 1949 in Central City, NE. Three children...

Feb 24, 2021

Alice May Caldwell Boone, of Independence, MO, a woman who will always be remembered for her kindness and generosity, passed away on February 24, 2021. She was 85 years old. Alice was born July 17, 1935 in Arcadia, KS to Charles Everett Caldwell and Ada May Bales Caldwell. She graduated from Raytown High School, then went on to marry Jerry...

Feb 24, 2021

Bertie Mildred Willis, 81, of Independence, MO, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Service will be private. Internment will be at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, also in Independence, MO. Bertie was born February 14, 1940, to Thomas...