May 14, 2021

Ross Lee Yohn, 83, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Friday, May 14th, 2021. A visitation will be held from 2-3pm followed by a funeral service at 3pm, Wednesday, May 19th at Lee’s Summit Christian Church, 800 NE Tudor Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64086. Interment will follow at Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery. Ross was born on November 16, 1937, the...

May 13, 2021

Lillie Mae (Billie) King, of Independence, MO was born April 11, 1928 in Bardwell, KY and on Thursday, May 13, 2021, went to be with our Heavenly Father and many passed loved ones, including a great-granddaughter. She is survived by her grandson, Jim King; granddaughters, Kristina (Nathan) Porter and Teri (Greg) Wilmes; daughter-in-law, Linda King; stepson, Thomas (Jeanie) Friesner; step-grandson,...

May 13, 2021

Richard (Rick) Anson White, at the age of 80, Independence, MO passed away after long battle with Alzheimers on May 13th at Wilshire Lakewood Care Center Rick was a hard worker and started as a young man earning the prestigious award of the Boy Scouts of America's highest rank Eagle Scout. He graduated from Van Horn High school in 1958,...

May 13, 2021

On May 13, 2021, Nancy L. Kwak (Yale) passed away at the age of 75 at the Kansas University Medical Center. Nancy was born on June 18, 1945, in Dallas, TX. She studied nursing at Graceland College and post-graduate pharmacology at the Jennie Lund School of Practical Nursing. She worked as an LPN in Wisconsin and Missouri. In 1972 she...

May 12, 2021

On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, Lois Gertrude Carlile Fickel went home to be with her Lord. Lois was born July 5,1926 in Logan, Iowa, to Velma Gertrude Towne Carlile and Wallace Carlile. She was one of three children. Lois was baptized a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1935, in Woodbine, Iowa. She began...

May 10, 2021

Norma Glenn Bascio, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 10, 2021 in Columbia, Missouri. She was 87. Norma was born to Glenn and Ida DeVore on March 15, 1934 in Independence, Missouri. After graduating from Van Horn High School, Norma started working at City National Bank, currently United Missouri Bank of Kansas City. She worked there for 49 years before...

May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021

Howard "Leslie" Bone, 81 of Independence, MO passed away peacefully on May 10th at the Kansas City Hospice House. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Friday, May 14th at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St; Independence. A funeral service will be held at 10am on Saturday, May 15th at First Presbyterian Church of Lee's Summit; 1625 NW...

May 9, 2021

Penny Ann Cross 62, of Jackson County passed away peacefully on May 9, 2021, surrounded by many longtime friends. She was born on December 25, 1958, in Jackson County, MO to Patrica Ann Cross. Penny loved music and to take car rides. She also enjoyed the camaraderie of two friends that were her housemates for many years. She will be...

May 9, 2021

Jane Miles-Smith, 66, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of the Clinton and Warsaw area, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 in the comfort of her home. Born May 16, 1954 in Clinton, MO, Jane spent her early life growing up between Warsaw, MO, Chevy Chase, MD, Atchison, KS and Clinton, MO. She graduated from Clinton Sr. High School in 1972...

May 5, 2021

Jay A. Dixon, 95, passed away on May 5, 2021. He was devoted husband of Emma (deceased), father of Kathy (John) Burmaster of Haddonfield, NJ, Diane (Jack) Knapp of Lee's Summit, MO, Duane of Tucson, AZ, and Jon (Julie) of Venetia, PA, with 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. The youngest of five children, raised on a dairy farm in...

May 5, 2021

Robert H. “Bob” Hippensteel, a “Prince of a guy,” who was kind and always had a positive outlook on life, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in Oak Grove, MO. He was 84 years old. Bob was born February 20, 1937 in Silver Creek Township, Michigan to Gage and Alice Hippensteel and was the...

May 4, 2021

Barbara Ann Henze (Struemph), 83, passed away May 4, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents and one grandchild. Barbara is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert J Henze, and their children Michelle (Jeff), Jeanette (Joe), and Michael, and siblings Marion, Georgia, Daniel (Suzanne), and Robert (Mary Katherine). She was the proud grandmother of Joshua, Meredith,...

May 4, 2021

Sharin Fae Ankrom (Osborn), 81 years old died from complications of COVID on Tuesday, May 4th, 2021. Sharin is survived by her Son, Tryce Ankrom, her Daughter-in-law Elizabeth, her four grandchildren Alexis, Hunter, Isaac, Grace, her great-granddaughter Adilynn, Sister Janice, Niece Robin, Nephew Gary, her best friend Harlena, her beloved puppy Yogi, as well as lots of nieces and nephews,...

May 4, 2021

Janet Mary Gerken, 83 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO. She was born January 30, 1938 in Oradell, NJ to Herbert and Ethyl (Gorman) Rieger. She is survived by her husband Eric Gerken married in 1959; 4 children; Valerie Stutz, MO (Bill), Sandra Wells, NJ (Kerry), Stacie...

May 3, 2021

Jerry Alan Williams, of Independence, MO, a quiet and reserved man, who was a devoted Catholic, passed away on May 3, 2021. He was 73 years old. Jerry was born on September 9, 1947 in Savannah, Missouri to Lee and Francis Williams and was the youngest of 3 children. He graduated from Truman High School in the class of 1967,...

May 3, 2021

Shirley Darlene Richardson passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Monday, May 3, 2021. She was 73. Shirley was born to Wray and Matilda Richardson on May 3, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating from Raytown High School in 1966, Shirley continued her education and received an Associates Degree in accounting. She became an accountant...

May 2, 2021

Barbara Ann Wilson, a woman of faith, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021. She was 74. Barbara was born on June 22, 1946 in Liberty, Missouri. After graduating from college in Warrensburg, Barbara began her career at Ward Marketing. Shortly after, she met the love of her life Carl. They were married in 1982 and spent the next...

May 2, 2021

Teddy Joe Price passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021 after a yearlong battle with a rare mitochondrial genetic disorder called DNM1L. He was surrounded by his family. Teddy was 6 years old. He was born in Springfield, Missouri on August 7, 2014 to Patrick and Hannah Price. Teddy was a vibrant little boy who loved anything to do...

May 1, 2021

LaDonna Jo McCorkendale, 62 of Camdenton, Mo, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her home. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time...