Obituaries
Margaret Marie Patterson
Dec 25, 2020
Margaret Marie Patterson, of Independence, MO, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020, peacefully at her home. She was 91. Margaret entered this world on November 8, 1929 in Piatt County, IL, the child of Felix W. and Lizzie Dee Bunch. After graduating from Park City High School in 1948, she married her beloved husband, Marvin R. Patterson, in the...
Ermil Kay Fraser
Dec 25, 2020
Ermil Kay Fraser (nee Ott), 83, a resident of Bristol Manor of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away December 25, 2020 in Blue Springs, Missouri, following a brief hospitalization. She was born in Emporia, Kansas, on January 9, 1937, to Emil and Mildred (Derbyshire) Ott. Her early years were spent on a farm near Burlington, Kansas, and later, on the family...
Richard G. "Hoss" Wray
Dec 24, 2020
Richard Grant “Hoss” Wray, 58 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his residence. The family will greet friends from 4-5:00 p.m., Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Private family service will be held later with cremation to follow. All services will be held under current Covid-19...
Charlotte Clara Allega
Dec 24, 2020
Charlotte Clara Allega, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at John Knox Village Care Center in Lee’s Summit, MO. She was 86. Charlotte entered this world on November 9, 1934 in Lexington, MO, the child of Otto and Charlotte (Ruebel) Knapheide. A few years after graduating from Lexington High School, she married her beloved husband...
Charles Edward "Chuck" Morris
Dec 24, 2020
Charles Edward “Chuck” Morris passed away peacefully at home on December 24, 2020. He was 84. Charles (Chuck) was born in Kansas City, Missouri to parents Walt and Mildred Morris on September 10, 1936. He had 5 siblings: Lorretta (deceased), Louise (deceased), Gloria, Patrick and Maria (deceased). Charles grew up playing on the Blue River often telling exciting stories of...
Mary Lou Williams (Lawrence)
Dec 23, 2020
Mary Lou Williams (Lawrence, Fawver), 91 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at her residence. Cremation is planned and no services are scheduled. Mary was born March 30, 1929 in Kansas City, MO to John Lawrence, Sr. and Beulah (Rhodes) and has been a lifelong area resident. She had worked as a clerk for the Social Security...
Charles "David" Thomas
Dec 23, 2020
Charles “David” Thomas, 60 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Due to Covid-19 restrictions the family will be having private services and burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The visitation will...
Margery Anne Smith (Laughlin)
Dec 22, 2020
Margery Anne Laughlin Smith died on December 22, 2020. She was born in Kansas City, MO on January 15, 1929 to Arthur P. and Dora Kohnle Laughlin, and was the youngest of six children. Her brother Hugh Laughlin and sisters Elaine Allen, Helen Lenahan, Dorlene Mark and Hazel Robinson all predeceased her. Margery grew up in the big white house...
Carolyn Kay Wilson
Dec 21, 2020
Carolyn Kay Wilson, of Lee’s Summit, MO, an artist and a dear friend to many people, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020. She was 78. Carolyn entered this world on October 29, 1942 in Turner, KS, the child of Wylmer H. and Thelma A. (Turner) Jones. A few years after graduating from Van Horn High School, she married her...
Mary Jean Curtin
Dec 21, 2020
Mary Jean Mullen Curtin, 71, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital East in Lee's Summit. Mary was born May 24, 1949, in Kansas City to Ralph and Gladys (Richter) Mullen. She lived her whole life in the Kansas City area, graduating from Southwest High School in 1967. On June 2, 1973, she...
Gary Don Bray
Dec 21, 2020
Gary Bray, 73, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away during Winter’s Solstice, December 21st, 2020. He was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Clara Mae Edmonds and James William Bray. After earning several college degrees, Gary joined the Air Force and served as a captain during the Vietnam War. After serving overseas in Greenland & Japan, Gary graduated from Midwestern...
David Eugene Elledge
Dec 21, 2020
DAVID EUGENE ELLEDGE David Eugene Elledge, 71 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at Liberty Hospital. A graveside service was held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 28, 2020 at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. David was born June 14, 1949 in Kansas City, MO to Thomas and Dorothy (Kane) Elledge and has been a lifelong...
Mary Diane Norman
Dec 21, 2020
Mary Diane Norman, of Independence, MO, poetry writer, romantic spirit and grandma to everyone, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020. She was 68. Mary entered this world on January 18, 1952 in Southern California, the child of Lewis and Anne (Thomas) Scott. In 1970, she graduated from Truman High School. She went on to obtain her Associate’s Degree in...
Alan Frederick Ralston
Dec 20, 2020
Alan Frederick Ralston, 76, of Independence, Missouri, passed away December 20, 2020, at the Cameron Regional Hospital. Alan was born on February 20, 1944 in Berkeley, California, but lived most of his life in Independence, Missouri. He graduated from Willian Chrisman High School in 1963. Although he spent his last few years as a resident of Nick’s Health Care Center...
Edward Thayer Long
Dec 19, 2020
Edward Thayer Long, 81, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020. Due to Covid-19 restrictions the family is unable to have the services they would desire; therefore, all services will be held privately with burial in Prairie Chapel Cemetery at Denver, MO. A recording of Edward’s service will be posted Saturday evening January 2, 2021 on his profile...
Mary Louise Edmondson
Dec 19, 2020
On Saturday, December 19,2020, Mary Louise Edmondson (Murphy), loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother passed away at the age of 91. Mary was born on October 3, 1929 in Purdin, MO to Albert and Velma (Myers) Murhpy. She attended William Chrisman High School & graduated in 1948. On July 19, 1948, she married Eugene Lester Edmondson in Nevada, MO. Together they...
Shirley Ann Felter (Ellington)
Dec 18, 2020
Shirley Ann (Ellington) Felter, 86 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at Maywood Terrace Care Center. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, December 28, 2020 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Visitation will be held under current Covid-19 restrictions to a 50-person maximum in our facility and...
Kathrine "Jean" Davis
Dec 18, 2020
Kathrine “Jean” Davis, of Independence, MO, a devout Christian, who was very loving, caring and helpful, went to be with the Lord on December 18, 2020. She was 95 years old. Jean was born on April 11, 1925 in Conception Jct., Missouri, to Lehman and Edith Hansen. She graduated from Horace Mann High School in Maryville, MO, in the class...
Alma June Hoy
Dec 16, 2020
Alma June Hoy, 87 of Blue Springs, Missouri went to heaven on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. June was an adored woman by her family and friends for her gentle, loving, thoughtful and caring nature. June was born on May 2, 1933 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri to Marvin and Dollie West. June is survived by three children, Gary Bennett (Caroline), Cynthia...
Mary Kathryn Blatt
Dec 15, 2020
Mary Kathryn Blatt, (Aunt Mary) passed from this life on Dec 15, 2020. Mary, the youngest daughter of Ollie Johnson Blatt and Archie Blatt, was born at home on Feb 23, 1924 in Winthrop, MO. Growing up in Atchison, KS, she graduated from Atchison High School. Hoping to earn an education degree, she attended 2 years of college until the...
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