Obituaries
Barbara Jean Myers
Jan 23, 2021
Barbara Jean (Baker) Myers, 79, of Kansas City, KS passed away January 23,2021. Funeral service will be 12:00pm on Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 at First Assembly of God 9800 E. State Route 350 Raytown, MO 64133 with visitation preceding from 11:00am-12:00pm. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Kansas City, Kansas. Barbara was born September 13,1941 in Kansas City,...
Gerald Leo "Jerry" Mcdowell
Jan 22, 2021
Jerry McDowell, 89 of Independence, Missouri passed away Friday, January 22, 2021. Jerry was born on February 22, 1931 in Cherry Box, Missouri, the son of Truman L. and Eula Mae (Green) McDowell. Jerry grew up in Shelby County, Missouri; the third generation born there. Jerry's great grandfather George W. McDowell and his wife owed 159 acres there, and stated...
Judith R. Gutekunst (Rippel)
Jan 22, 2021
Judith R. Gutekunst, 85, passed away on January 22, 2021 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Judith was born in Moberly, MO on August 11, 1935, the daughter of Malcolm Rippel and Berniece Palmer Rippel. She graduated from Moberly High School and married Gerald Gutekunst on June 28, 1956 while he was stationed in Germany. They lived there for a year before...
Joseph Michael Woods
Jan 22, 2021
Joseph M. Woods, 79, died on Friday, January 22, after an extended struggle with cancer. Joe spent his final days at home, surrounded by his family in the house that he and his wife, Kathleen had built and filled with memories of their life together. Joe was the youngest of the five sons of Charles and Christena (Dekker) Woods. He...
Clarence E. “Chuck” Townsend
Jan 21, 2021
Clarence E. “Chuck” Townsend, 69 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at North Kansas City Hospital. Chuck will lie in state from 11:00 a.m., until 4pm on Friday, January 29, 2021 where the family will greet friends from 5-7:00 p.m. Friday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Private funeral services...
James D. "Jim" Johnson
Jan 21, 2021
James D. “Jim” Johnson, 82, passed away on January 21, 2021 in Blue Springs, MO. Jim was born on April 5, 1938 in Keytesville, MO to Alonzo Lee “Lonnie” Johnson and Alberta May McDonald Johnson. He grew up in the Independence area, attending school in the intercity district. He served in the United States Air Force and worked for over...
Robert Carl "Bob" Henson
Jan 21, 2021
Robert Carl “Bob” Henson, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Independence, Missouri. He was 96. Bob was born to William and Clara Henson on August 13, 1924. Bob grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. After graduating from high school, he was drafted into the United States Army during WWII and served as a dispatcher and driver in the...
William Raymond "Bill" Weber
Jan 21, 2021
William Raymond “Bill” Weber, an ornery yet loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and great grandfather passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Independence, Missouri. He was 81. Bill was born to Clarence and Dorothy Weber in Kansas City, Missouri on September 26, 1939. He led an extremely fulfilling life. After graduating from East High School in 1958 he proudly...
Alan Lawrence Holmes
Jan 20, 2021
Alan Lawrence Holmes, of Independence, Missouri, died January 20, 2021, at the age of 67, from complications of kidney failure. He was born July 4, 1953, in Independence, Missouri, to Wayne and Bernie (Fleeharty) Holmes. After graduating from Lee's Summit High School he was accepted into the inaugural class of the six-year medical school program at the University of Missouri,...
David Parish Anderson
Jan 20, 2021
David (Dave) P. Anderson December 9, 1940 – January 20, 2021 Kansas City, Missouri David Anderson of Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 20, 2021. David, age 80, was born in Horton, Kansas to Herbert W. and Margaret T. (Parish). He grew up in Leeds, Missouri where he met and married P. Darlene (Bowman) (1941-1990) and had three children. Mark...
Deborah Lynn Wallen (Rice)
Jan 18, 2021
Deborah Lynn Wallen (nee Rice) was born on July 21, 1950 and passed from this life on January 18, 2021. After a remark from her mother that she could be an artist one day, Deborah had found her calling at the tender age of four. Unusually focused and dedicated, she never wavered from that calling. She graduated from William Chrisman...
Norma Jane Strohm (Miller)
Jan 18, 2021
Norma Strohm passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, January 18, 2021. Norma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and was absolutely the glue that molded her family and kept them together. She was hardworking, creative and artistic, having many friends that she loved to spend time and visit with over the years. A spiritual, thoughtful...
Nancy Jo Cramer (Greef)
Jan 17, 2021
Nancy Jo Greef Stovall Cramer, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Independence, Missouri, on Sunday, January 17, 2021. She was born to Charles and Mary Greef on July, 20, 1931 in Canton, Ohio. Nancy grew up in Denton Texas. She graduated in 1952 from the University of Missouri – Columbia with a BA in Journalism and English honors....
Bonnie Nell Kankey
Jan 17, 2021
Bonnie N. Kankey, 81, peacefully passed on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Independence, Missouri. She was one of a set of twins born July 7, 1939 to John W. and Rusha M. (McNeill) Miller in Calico Rock, Arkansas. Bonnie grew up and graduated from Calico Rock High School. On July 8, 1964, she married Verlin G.W....
Freddie Phillip "Phil" Rogers
Jan 16, 2021
Freddie Phillip Rogers aka Phil Rogers, 74, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on January 16th 2021, surround by his loved ones. Phil was preceded in death by his parents George Rogers Jr. and Lelia Rogers. He is survived by his loving wife Pamela, his children: Shawn (Christy), Stacia, and Stephanie, his brothers Dennis (Susan), Kevin (Tracy), and his...
Judith "Judy" Laber
Jan 16, 2021
Judith “Judy” Laber, 81 of Independence, MO passed peacefully at her home Saturday, January 16, 2021. Cremation is planned and a Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 28, 2021 at St. Mark Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. There will be a rosary recited at 5:45 p.m., followed by a visitation from...
Clifton Craig Nighswonger
Jan 15, 2021
Clifton Craig Nighswonger, 64 of Kansas City, MO passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit. Cremation is planned with memorial services pending at a later date. Cliff was born August 18, 1956 in Sugar Creek, MO to Arthur and Margie (Kreeger) Nighswonger and has been a lifelong area resident. He had worked in...
Bradley Ray "Brad" Thornton
Jan 15, 2021
Bradley Ray Thornton, age 63, of Bates City, Missouri departed this life on Friday, January 15, 2021 at his home surrounded in love by his wife and three sons. Brad was born April 9, 1957, in Hiawatha, KS to Glen Norman Thornton and Wanda Denise (Caudle) Thornton. His early years were spent living in St. Joseph, MO before his parents...
L A Huff
Jan 15, 2021
L A Huff, 90, of Independence, MO, passed away on January 15, 2021. L A was born on December 29, 1930 in Independence, Missouri, to Charles and Nanny Huff. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in the class of 1948. He then went on to the United States Air Force, where he proudly served for four years and was...
Michael Anthony
Jan 14, 2021
Michael Anthony, 41, was a beloved son, brother, and friend. He died unexpectedly on January 14, 2021 in Kansas City, MO. Michael was born to Dennis Anthony and Peggy (Shrout) Roe in Independence, MO. He was baptized at First Christian Church of Independence as a youth, and graduated from Shawnee Mission South, Class of ‘97. Michael was a big personality....
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