Obituaries
Naomi L. Ruse
Feb 27, 2021
Naomi L. Ruse, 81, of Lee’s Summit, MO, a devout Christian woman, who was very kind-hearted, went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2021. Naomi was born on March 15, 1939 in Abilene, KS. She graduated from East High School, in Kansas City, MO in the class of 1957. Naomi then went on to marry Sanford Ruse on...
Merlain Aunuwa (Billimon)
Feb 27, 2021
Merlain was born on September 7, 1947, and passed away on February 27,2021. She was born to Darup and Kiso. She was married to Samuel Billimon. She met her husband at a church function in Chuuk. She was married to her husband for over 50 years. They have 6 children, 17 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. Merlain was a very faithful...
Dean Carson Lancaster
Feb 26, 2021
Dean Carson Lancaster, walked into the open arms of Jesus on February 26, 2021 at just 3yrs old. Dean was born to Steven Lancaster and Lacye Tallman on June 1, 2017 in Independence Mo. Dean was a rough and tumble little guy, it was nothing to catch him jumping off the top bunk of him and his brothers low profile...
James "Phil" Suffridge
Feb 25, 2021
James “Phil” Suffridge, 61 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at his home and kept his sense of humor to the end. Phil was born September 24, 1959 in Knoxville, TN to James L. and Joyce (Mynatt) Suffridge. He spent his early life in Knoxville where he graduated from Vangilder Vocational high school in 1978 before relocating...
Joshua William "Tiny" Maget Jr.
Feb 24, 2021
Joshua William Maget Jr., age 13 of Marceline, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his home. Joshua was born on January 18, 2008 at Blue Springs, Missouri to Josh and Stevie (Peden) Maget. Joshua was currently in the 7th grade at Marceline R5 where he was a member of the Middle School football team. He was an avid outdoor lover,...
Sidney "Earl" Bradford
Feb 24, 2021
Sidney Earl Bradford, age 86, passed away at 6:04PM on February 24, 2021, surrounded by family in his Independence home. Earl was born to John A. and Lola G. Bradford on November 19, 1934 in Clear Springs, MO. Earl married Lora L. Thompson on January 14, 1956. They were married for 55 years, until the time of her passing, on...
Alberta May Jourdan
Feb 24, 2021
Alberta May Carpenter Jourdan was born to Ethel May Carpenter and Charles Orville Carpenter on April 18, 1921. She was named after an unusual Canadian Alberta Clipper storm that came through during that time. She joined her family of older sisters, Virginia and Lola Belle (Bollin). Later, her brother Charles, Jr. completed the family. All are predeceased except Charles, Jr....
Mary Arlene Puterbaugh (Sawyer)
Feb 24, 2021
Mary Arlene Puterbaugh, 92, of Independence, MO, passed away on February 24, 2021. Mary was born on June 12, 1928 in Hamilton Co. NE, to Clark and Mabel Sawyer. She graduated from Hampton High School in Nebraska, in the class of 1946. Mary met Arthur Puterbaugh, Jr. and they married on September 4, 1949 in Central City, NE. Three children...
Alice May Boone (Caldwell)
Feb 24, 2021
Alice May Caldwell Boone, of Independence, MO, a woman who will always be remembered for her kindness and generosity, passed away on February 24, 2021. She was 85 years old. Alice was born July 17, 1935 in Arcadia, KS to Charles Everett Caldwell and Ada May Bales Caldwell. She graduated from Raytown High School, then went on to marry Jerry...
Bertie Mildred Willis (Winfrey)
Feb 24, 2021
Bertie Mildred Willis, 81, of Independence, MO, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Service will be private. Internment will be at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, also in Independence, MO. Bertie was born February 14, 1940, to Thomas...
Norma Katherine Flowers (Birkby)
Feb 23, 2021
Norma Katherine Birkby Flowers, born September 24, 1926, passed from this phase of life to a life with God who is love on February 23, 2021. Norma was proceeded in death by her husband, Robert Richard Flowers, her parents Morton and Sabria Birkby, her siblings, James and his wife Louella Birkby and Frances and her husband James Rickabaugh. She leaves...
John Ross "Johnny" Wilson
Feb 23, 2021
Johnny R. Wilson, 69, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in Independence, MO. He leaves behind his two sons, Troy (Staci) Wilson of Blue Springs, MO and Trent (Heather) Wilson of Lee’s Summit, MO.; his grandchildren: Deven, Dylan, Andrew, Cameron, Brayden, and Landon; his brothers, Bill and Brian Wilson; his sister, Susan Wilson; and many nieces and nephews....
Aron Richard Smitka
Feb 23, 2021
Aron Smitka, 93, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2021, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Independence, Missouri. Aron was a lifelong Catholic. A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. directly following the visitation. Burial will...
Natalie Sue Winder (Cartagena)
Feb 22, 2021
Natalie Sue Winder, 52, of Independence, MO passed away on February 22, 2021, quietly in sleep while living in a care facility, struggling to recover from several medical issues. Natalie was born in Santa Rosa, CA. on August 27,1968. She may have been born in Santa Rosa, but her home and heart were always in the beautiful Colorado plains. She...
Darlene Dorothy Woods (Beeson)
Feb 22, 2021
Darlene Dorothy Woods, 92, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021. Cremation is planned, with a memorial service to be planned for a later date. Darlene was born December 12, 1928, to Chet Beeson and Vera Dixon, in Chicago, IL. Darlene attended Mason high school and after graduation she start the first of many jobs. In...
Donald L. Sladek
Feb 21, 2021
Donald L. Sladek 81 of Independence, MO passed away at the residence on February 21, 2021, leaving for his eternal home. He was born on February 6, 1940 in Atkinson, NE to Vladek and Mabel Sladek. He was an Air Force Veteran, serving his country 3½ years, stationed in England. He returned to Nebraska and married the love of his...
Robert E. Mcdermott
Feb 20, 2021
Robert Eugene McDermott, 87 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 600 N. Liberty St., Independence, MO 64050. Burial with full military honors will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The...
Nancie Ruth White (Sevy)
Feb 20, 2021
Nancie Ruth Sevy White, 69, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Cremation is planned, with a memorial service to be planned for a later date. Nancie was a “Renaissance woman”, a woman with interest in arts, sciences, business, antiques, and history. She has a life-long interest in learning and researched anything and everything she came...
James Nelson "Jay" Haefele
Feb 20, 2021
JAMES “JAY” NELSON HAEFELE James "Jay" Nelson Haefele, 92, died at his home in Merriam, KS with his loving family at his side. Jay was born January 9,1929 in Topeka, KS. After high school, Jay joined the Air Force where he spent the next five years attaining the rank of Technical Sargeant, the next highest enlisted grade at the time....
Jerry Lee Scherer
Feb 19, 2021
A classic, Jerry Lee Scherer, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away far too soon on Friday, February 19, 2021. He was 73. A visitation will be held Wednesday, February 24th from 9-11am at Abundant Life-Blue Springs; 1241 SW, MO-7, Blue Springs, MO 64015. A funeral service will follow at 11am. Interment with full military honors will take place at MO...
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