Obituaries
Eleanor Doris Wenger
Jan 7, 2021
Eleanor Doris Wenger, a woman of faith, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was 98. Eleanor was born to Peter and Frances Berg on December 29, 1922 in Max, North Dakota. Eleanor grew up working on a farm before meeting the love of her life, Henry Wenger. They were married in 1945. While Henry...
Leland Eugene Kranz
Jan 5, 2021
Leland Eugene Kranz, 91, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on January 5, 2021. He was a heavy equipment operator and member of Operating Engineers Local 101, joining in 1950. He retired from Jim Kidwell Excavating in 2005. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Darlene Kranz; daughter LouAnn Cano (Mike); son,...
Eugene Charles "Gene" Dropp
Jan 3, 2021
Eugene “Gene” Dropp, 80, passed away on January 3, 2021 due to complications of lung cancer. Gene was residing in Kansas City, Missouri at the time of his death. He spent most of his life in Milwaukee, Wisconsin until the deterioration of both his health and that of his wife, Mary, required a move closer to family members. Born June...
Nina Faye Reese (Hetherington)
Jan 3, 2021
Nina Faye Reese, 84, of Buckner, MO, passed away on January 3, 2021 in Lee’s Summit, MO. Nina was born on July 20, 1936 in Clinton, MO, the fourth of eight children to Ralph Hetherington and Mary Lucille (Moore) Hetherington. She graduated from Clinton High School and began working as a telephone operator for United Telephone Service in Clinton. She...
Billy R. Vickery
Jan 2, 2021
Billy R. Vickery, a gentle, loving soul, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 2, 2021 in Independence, Missouri. He was 85. Billy was born on January 9, 1935 to Glen and Anne Vickery in Clifton Hills, Missouri. He was a simple man yet loved to learn and expand his knowledge as often as he could. After graduating from East High...
Nina Caroline Lewis (Thompson)
Jan 2, 2021
Nina Caroline (Thompson) Lewis, 82, was born October 13, 1938 in Independence, Missouri to George W. and Dorothy (Dunfee) Thompson. She was baptized in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints as a young girl and remained active in her faith all her life. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1956 and married in 1957....
Charles R. "Chuck" Abernathy Sr.
Jan 2, 2021
Charles R. “Chuck” Abernathy, Sr., 82, of Independence, MO passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Chuck was born on April 13, 1938 in Douthat, Oklahoma to Bert and Veda Abernathy. He served in the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1959 and received his GED while enlisted. After his service,...
Catherine Louise Shropshire (Clark)
Jan 1, 2021
Catherine Louise Shropshire, 94 of Creighton, MO, formerly of Buckner, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Holden Manor Care Center. Private family services will be held with cremation to follow. Catherine was born July 3, 1926 in Holliday, KS to Cicero Weaver Clark and Emma Mae (Edwards) Clark. She moved to the Kansas City area at an early age...
James Lowell Ross
Dec 31, 2020
James L. Ross, 93, passed away early in the morning on December 31, 2020 after several days of compassionate care at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lees Summit, MO. James, aka Jim, was born on November 20, 1927 in Paris, Tennessee to Ivie (Lubie) and John Ross. He was one of 7 siblings and moved to Independence, MO while still...
David Christopher Dye
Dec 31, 2020
David C. Dye, of Independence, MO passed away far too soon on December 31, 2020. He was 54. A visitation will be held on Friday, January 8th from 10-11am with a funeral service following at 11am, both at Calvary Baptist Church, 1915 N Liberty St, Independence, MO 64050. Interment will follow at Glen Ridge Cemetery in Liberty. David was born...
Carole Lynn Duff (Thomas)
Dec 31, 2020
Carole Lynn Duff (née Thomas), 63, with family at her side in her home, peacefully went to her eternal reward on the afternoon of December 31, 2020. Be pleased with your Servant, oh Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon her. Carole was the beloved daughter of Carl L. and Donna M. Thomas, born to them on March 19, 1957,...
Jeanette Carney (Hankins)
Dec 31, 2020
Jeanette Carney, 88, of Independence, MO, passed away December 31, 2020 in Round Rock, TX. Jeanette was born September 23, 1932, in Lawrence County, MO, the daughter of James and Letha (Garton) Hankins. She was a resident of Independence, MO since 1964. She worked as a Switchboard Operator and Supervisor at AT&T in Kansas City and later as a Switchboard...
Reverend Donna Lou Hoover
Dec 30, 2020
On Wednesday, 30 December 2020, Reverend Donna Lou Hoover, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 80 after a month-long battle with COVID-19. Donna was born on 26 November 1940 in Independence, MO to John Ivan and Olive Mildred Burks. She received her bachelor’s degree from Ottawa University and went to Saint Paul School of...
Charles Vernon "Charlie" Colvin
Dec 29, 2020
Charles Vernon “Charlie” Colvin, 73, of Independence, MO, passed away on December 29, 2020. Charlie was born on March 14, 1947 in Kansas City, MO, the only child of Vernon E. and Isabelle (Howard) Colvin. He graduated from Lexington High School in the class of 1965 and married Jeannie Peel on June 18, 1972. Charlie was a machinist by trade...
Billy Joe "Bill" Bodine
Dec 28, 2020
Billy Joe “Bill” Bodine, 80, passed away on December 28, 2020 in Independence, MO. Bill was born on November 15, 1940 in Marshfield, MO to Robert Paul Bodine and Ruby Pearl (Deckard) Bodine. His family relocated to the Kansas City area when Bill was young, and he later attended East High School. On June 24, 1960, he married Sandra Scanlon,...
Mary Kay Cindrich (Dolan)
Dec 28, 2020
Mary Kay (Dolan) Cindrich, of Blue Springs, MO, a one of a kind Matriarch who was the “glue” that held everything and everyone together, passed away on December 28, 2020. She was 72 years old. Mary was born on September 29, 1948 in Kansas City, KS, to Leo and Doris Dolan. She graduated from Argentine High School in Kansas City,...
Joe Yeager
Dec 28, 2020
Joe Yeager passed away Monday, December 28, 2020, at the age of 70. He was born on July 19, 1950, in Sedalia, MO to James Richard and Mary Lou (Witte) Yeager. He was a speed record on two wheels. If he broke the record one weekend he would break it again the next weekend. Joe was named NMRA’s Sportsman of...
Timothy Eugene "Tim" Brown
Dec 28, 2020
Timothy Eugene “Tim” Brown, 63, loving husband, father, and grandfather, joined his beloved son Jeremy on Monday, December 28, 2020. Tim was born on May 26, 1957 at the Independence Sanitarium to Max Brown, a firefighter, and Mary Margaret “Margie” Watson Brown, a homemaker. After the death of his mom in 1972, he moved to Arizona, and graduated from Paradise...
Ronda Aldine Mccollam (Jones)
Dec 27, 2020
Ronda Aldine McCollam of Independence, MO, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020. She was 86 years of age. Ronda was born on December 17, 1934 near Uniontown, KS, the daughter of Amel R. and Georgia B. (Willis) Jones. She grew up in southeastern Kansas and was a free-spirited individual, with a love of animals, music, family, and friends. Her...
Alexander Gregory Thirstrup Sr.
Dec 25, 2020
Alexander Gregory Thirstrup, Sr., 30, passed away on December 25, 2020 in Lee’s Summit, MO. Alex was born on August 12, 1990 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Brandi Thirstrup and Victor Hernandez, Jr. He was a student of Fairmount Elementary, Nowlin Middle School, and Belton High School in the class of 2009. For the past nine years, he...
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