Obituaries
Marolyn "Ardis" Everett (Briggs)
Feb 13, 2021
Marolyn Ardis Everett, 92, of Independence, MO, passed away at her home on February 13, 2021. Ardis was born in Audubon, IA, to Frank and Mabel Briggs. As one of four children, she grew up on a large farm. After graduating from Audubon High School in 1946. She moved to Des Moines to work on the staff of the ‘Successful...
Richard Lee Gray
Feb 13, 2021
Richard Lee Gray, 63, of Independence, MO, passed away on February 13, 2021 at his residence. Richard was born on March 14, 1957, in St. Louis, MO to James Gray and Lura Alexander Gray. He attended Mt. Zion Bible School and was a mechanic for many years. He worked as a truck driver for Dart Trucking and was also self-employed....
Lily Jean "Jeanne" Stroup (Waller)
Feb 12, 2021
Lily Jean “Jeanne” Stroup, 95 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at Villages of Jackson Creek. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 followed by a funeral service. All services will be held under Covid-19 restrictions with a maximum of 50...
Opal Zucca (Mart)
Feb 12, 2021
Opal Zucca, 89 of Independence, MO passed peacefully on Friday, February 12, 2021. Opal was born March 18, 1931 in Humansville, MO. She is preceded in death by her husband Herb with whom she fostered almost 500 children through the years. She is also preceded in death by her son Tim Zucca, daughter Marta Zucca, daughter-in-law Crystal Choate Zucca, grandson...
Connor Jacob Wescoat
Feb 12, 2021
On Friday, February 12, 2021, Connor Jacob Wescoat, of Independence, MO, a thoughtful man, who always put others first, passed away at the age of 25. Connor was born on February 22, 1995 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Mike Wescoat and Buffie Wescoat-Peters. He and his longtime spouse, Kristina Seifert-Wescoat welcomed their son, Carter Jacob Wescoat, the apple of their...
Ursula Irma Beil (Wannagat)
Feb 11, 2021
URSLA IRMA BEIL Ursula Irma Beil, age 94, passed at home, on Thursday, February 11, 2021. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 from 5-7pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, MO. Service will be on Thursday, February, 18th, at Zarahemla Branch in Blue Springs, MO, followed by burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery, in Independence, MO. Ursula...
Da'Mariah Danielle Daniels Hale
Feb 10, 2021
Da’Mariah Danielle Daniels Hale became an angel on February 10, 2021 at seven months and three weeks of age. Da’Mariah and her brother Damarius were born on June 18, 2020 in Kansas City, MO to George Daniels and Brooke Payne. Shortly after birth, her moms Ginger and Lisa Hale gave the world a chance to fall in love with this...
Judith Anne Standley (Armstrong)
Feb 10, 2021
Judith Anne (Armstrong) Standley passed away at age 82 on February 10, 2021 at the Fountains at Greenbriar, in Independence, where she had lived for the past three years. She was born on October 6, 1938 in Kansas City, MO to Bill and Billie Armstrong. Judith married Wm. Harry Standley on June 30, 1957 and they were married until his...
Craig Lee Roy Burres
Feb 9, 2021
Craig Lee Roy Burres, 64, passed away in his sleep on the morning of February 9th, 2021, after suffering a stroke on January 29, 2021. Craig was born on August 12, 1956, in Larned, KS, to Chester and Beverly Burres. He lived most of his life in the Independence area and attended schools in the area as well. Craig had...
Lonnie Lee Dickensheets
Feb 7, 2021
Lonnie Lee Dickensheets, of Blue Springs, MO, a man who loved music and friends affectionately called him the “Geriatric DJ,” played his final song on February 7, 2021. He was 79 years old. Lonnie was born on June 23, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from William Chrisman High School, in the class of 1959. Lonnie married Lynn Jones...
James Claude "Jc" Bellomy
Feb 7, 2021
James Claude “JC” Bellomy, 76, passed away on February 7, 2021, under hospice care after a brief battle with renal cancer. JC was born November 11, 1944 in Clinton, MO to John Steele and Ethel Maud (Hopkins) Bellomy. He was preceded in death by three infant and stillborn brothers, and is survived by one brother Joseph Earl Bellomy of Kansas...
Patricia Jean "Pat" Heffernan
Feb 6, 2021
It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of our beloved mother Patricia (Pat) Heffernan at the age of 86. Pat was born February 12, 1934 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Peter and Anna Stygar. She passed away on February 6, 2021 at Belton Regional Medical Center. She grew up in Eau Claire with her loving parents,...
Mary Anderson (Lucas)
Feb 6, 2021
Mary Anderson, 95 formerly of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021. She was a graduate of Northeast High School in Kansas City, MO and was a homemaker most of her life. She had also worked in the cafeteria at Nowlin Junior High School for several years. Known to many as “Nana Banana”, she baked hundreds of banana...
Richard Allen Cook
Feb 6, 2021
On February 6th 2021 Richard A. Cook, Snr. passed from this life into the presence of his Lord. The Memorial Service will be at The Gathering Baptist Church on Saturday 2/13/21 at 11:00 am and visitation at 10:00 am at 4505 S Noland Rd, Independence, MO 64055 www.gatheringkc.com. The Service will be live streamed on Facebook by visiting www.Facebook.com/GatheringKC. Richard's...
Herbert Leo Dunning
Feb 6, 2021
Herbert Leo Dunning, age 100, was called home by the Lord the morning of February 6, 2021. Herb was a beloved man with names including brother, husband, father, grandfather, and g-g-pa. He was born in 1920 to Herbert and Nellie Leona Dunning. They lived on a farm in Deepwater, Missouri. He had two older sisters and four younger sisters: Verda,...
Darlene Kay Euritt (Heide)
Feb 6, 2021
You may think you have had a great homegrown tomato but if it wasn't grown by Darlene Euritt then you haven't had the very best. This daughter of Iowa who spent the majority of her life in Missouri knew the magic of taking the best tomato that rich Midwestern soil could produce and making it better. Darlene was born in...
Alvin John "Johnny" Wuellner Jr.
Feb 6, 2021
Alvin John “Johnny” Wuellner, Jr., 55 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a celebration of life ceremony from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 19800 E. Truman Rd., Independence, MO 64056. Johnny was born May 15, 1965 in Kansas City, MO...
Phyllis Sue Renshaw
Feb 3, 2021
Phyllis Sue Renshaw, 76, is in God's hands as of 8:00am on February 3, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born March 24, 1944 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. She was the fifth of thirteen children of Estel H. and Nettie Louise (Manasco) Renshaw. Phyllis graduated from East High School, Kansas City, Missouri in 1963. She was a member of the...
David S. Downs
Feb 3, 2021
David S. Downs, 81, Of Independence, MO passed away February 3, 2021. Regrettably, due to Covid-19 concerns, a private memorial service will be held at a later date. David was born on February 8, 1939 in Warren, Ohio to Charles and Gladys Downs. It was in Ohio that he met the love of his life, and wife of 51 years,...
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