Obituaries
Margaret Pugh Carnahan
Oct 14, 2020
Margaret Pugh Carnahan, 80, of Independence, MO passed away on October 14, 2020. She was born March 3, 1940 in Boulder, CO to Dr. U.R. Pugh and Christine Griffey Pugh. Growing up in Liberty, MO she attended Liberty High School and William Jewell College where she received a teaching degree. She married Dwight W. Carnahan and remained by his side...
Kristian "Kris" Michael Shaw
Oct 14, 2020
Kristian “Kris” Shaw, 33, of Independence, MO passed away October 14, 2020. A visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. followed by an 11:00 a.m. service on Wednesday, October 21, at Maywood Baptist Church. The graveside service will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. Kristian Michael Shaw was born May 4th, 1987. He is preceded in death by one son Vincent...
Kenneth Neal "Kenny" Osborne
Oct 13, 2020
Kenny passed away at his home on October 13, 2020. He was born on November 27, 1952, in Coffeyville, Kansas, to Billy Eugene Osborne and Nadine Madeline (Winkler) Osborne. Kenny lived his early childhood years in Oklahoma, moving to the MO area with his family when he was eleven. Kenny was in Boy Scouts and played City League Baseball for...
Romelle Ann Orenick
Oct 12, 2020
Romelle Ann ORenick, of Independence, MO, a loving, woman with a big heart who loved to color and to do puzzles, passed away on October 12, 2020. She was 78 years old. Romelle was born on September 29, 1942 in East Chicago, Indiana to George and Ann ORenick. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1960. Romelle worked as...
Thomas J. "Tom" Cooke
Oct 12, 2020
Independence, Missouri - Thomas J. Cooke, 75, of Independence, Missouri was joyfully welcomed into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Monday, October 12, 2020, when a speeding vehicle ran a red light, crashing into his, killing him instantly and leaving his wife, Patricia Cooke, with severe injuries. It is reported the heavenly reunion of loved ones was quite the...
Thomas J. "Tom" Cooke
Oct 12, 2020
Thomas J. Cooke, 75, of Independence, Missouri was joyfully welcomed into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Monday, October 12, 2020, when a speeding vehicle ran a red light, crashing into his, killing him instantly and leaving his wife, Patricia Cooke, with severe injuries. It is reported the heavenly reunion of loved ones was quite the affair. Parents, Gene...
Lorraine F. O'Brien
Oct 11, 2020
Lorraine F. O’Brien 85, loving Mom and Nonna, passed away on October 11, 2020, in Oak Grove, MO. Lorraine was born on October 26, 1934 in Russellton, PA, to Giovanni and Giovanna (Virginio) Formento. She graduated from Suitland High School in Suitland, MD, and married Air Force veteran Joseph Robert “Bob” O’Brien in 1955. To this union four children were...
Roy Mendez
Oct 11, 2020
Roy Mendez, 80, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2020 at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center where he had been a resident for the past 4 years following a stroke. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 16, 2020 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with burial to follow in Mt....
Jon Robert Geier
Oct 10, 2020
Jon Robert Geier, of Independence, MO, a servant of Christ, a husband, dad, Poppy, son, brother, and friend to all entered into Heaven on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Jon was 55. Jon entered this world on June 3, 1965 in Madison, WI, the son of Wendell (Spike) Keith Geier and Sharon Ruth (Davies) Geier-Leikness. He moved to Independence in the...
Stephen Leon "Steve" Pinkerman
Oct 7, 2020
Stephen Leon “Steve” Pinkerman, 56, passed away on October 7, 2020 after battling multiple health issues. Memorial events are pending at this time. Steve was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kansas City on March 29, 1964, to Everett Pinkerman and Betty Jean Cox Pinkerman. From a young age, he expressed an interest in building, tinkering, and working with his...
James W. Alexander Jr.
Oct 7, 2020
James “Jim” Willis Alexander, Jr was born on October 26, 1929 to James Willis Alexander, Sr & Jake Taylor Alexander in Poplar Bluff, MO. Jim graduated Popular Bluff High School, Class of 1947. Attended Southwest Baptist College (SBU) in Bolivar, MO where he met Greta Mae Alexander. They dated 8 years, during which time both completed their bachelor degrees from...
Charles Norman "Charlie" Wright
Oct 6, 2020
Charles Norman Wright passed away quietly on 10-6-2020 at the age of 64 with his Carondelet family by his side. Charlie loved Independence and graduated from Truman High School in 1975. He was an Eagle Scout & a member of the Tribe of Mic-o-Say where he was known as "Least Crying Cricket". He later went on to graduate from the...
John Arthur Hedges
Oct 6, 2020
John Arthur Hedges of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully at St. Lukes Hospice House on Monday October 6, 2020. He was 88 years old. John was born to Charles “Oscar” Hedges and Effie (Yost) Hedges on April 2, 1932 in Stockton, Missouri. He loved traveling, cruise ships, and meeting with his friends at Hardee’s. He was preceded in death by...
Kimberly Suzanne Gladden (Wolf)
Oct 6, 2020
Kimberly Suzanne Gladden, 62 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at her residence. The family will greet friends from 11:30 a.m., to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 10, 2020 with services at 1:30 p.m., Saturday at the at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 205 N. Forest Ave., Liberty, MO 64068. Burial to follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Donations may...
Edith Leona Harris (Walker)
Oct 4, 2020
Edith L. Harris, 87, passed away October 4, 2020 at her home in Edwards, MO. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Monday, October 12, 2020 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Golden Valley...
William Robert "Bill" Davis
Oct 3, 2020
William Robert “Bill” Davis, 56 of Lake Lotawana, MO passed away Saturday morning, October 3, 2020 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Bill was an amazing chef and looked forward to any...
Clarence Burnell "C.B." Caldwell
Oct 3, 2020
Clarence Burnell “C.B.” Caldwell, of Blue Springs, MO, a proud Vietnam veteran who served his country well, peacefully passed away at the Kansas City VA Medical Center on Saturday October 3, 2020, at the age of 71 years old. Clarence was born on October 6, 1948 in Foreman, Arkansas, to L. C. and Donia Caldwell (Perryman). He graduated from Booker...
Betty Jean Apple
Oct 2, 2020
Betty Jean Apple, 73, passed away on October 2, 2020, in Independence, Missouri. Betty was born on February 26, 1947 in Denver, Colorado, the only child of Horace Peterson, an officer of the military and Margaret (Campbell) Peterson, a nurse. From an early age, Betty knew that she wanted to help people in need. She was a candy striper as...
William "Calvin" May
Oct 2, 2020
William “Calvin” May 78 of Blue Springs, MO, passed away on October 2, 2020. Calvin was born on March 17, 1942 in Camp, Arkansas, to Fred and Cora May. He graduated from Mammoth Springs High School in the class of 1960. He then went on to marry Vaunda R. Snider on August 21, 1965, in Kansas City, Missouri. Calvin worked...
Addie "Mae" Dickens
Oct 2, 2020
Addie Mae Dickens, beloved sister and aunt, passed away on October 2, 2020 at the age of 88. Interment took place in McConnell Memorial Cemetery in Nixa, MO. Mae, as she was known, was born on February 8, 1932 in Nixa, MO, the daughter of Jess Franklin Jones and Myrl Lorene Bolin Jones. She grew up in the Nixa area...
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