Obituaries
George Jenkins Jr.
Jan 30, 2020
George Jenkins, Jr., 94, of Kansas City, MO, died on January 30, 2020. He is preceded in death by his wife of 26 years Bobby Dean Jenkins; 2 brothers, Roosevelt and Thomas; 2 sisters, Rosa Lee and Willie Mae; his son George Jenkins, III and grandson Brandon. George is survived by one sister, Beatrice who is 103. He is also...
Floyd Turner Alverson
Jan 29, 2020
Floyd T. Alverson, 101, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020. A visitation will be held from 9:30-10:00am Tuesday, February 4th with a service following at 10:00am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Moberly, MO. Floyd was born February 14th, 1918 in Moberly, MO, the only child...
Clifford Eugene "Gene" Hagaman
Jan 29, 2020
Clifford Eugene “Gene” Hagaman, 79, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 15th at 11:00am, at Blue Springs Christian Church, 7920 MO-7, Blue Springs, MO 64014. The family requests casual attire in honor of Gene. Gene was born April 13, 1940 to Orlin and Lessie (Rush) Hagaman in Santa...
Maryanne Harrison (Knoepker)
Jan 28, 2020
MaryAnne Knoepker Harrison, age 87, passed away at Kingswood Health Center on January 28, 2020. MaryAnne was born in Independence, Missouri on January 16, 1933 to Carl and Byrdie (Pollard) Knoepker. Her grandfather started Knoepker’s Department Store in Independence, MO and later was President and Chairman of the Bank of Independence. MaryAnne received a Bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri...
David Clark "Dave" Hanaway
Jan 28, 2020
David Clark “Dave” Hanaway, 89, of Independence, MO, passed away on Tuesday January 28th, 2020. A memorial visitation will be held from 9-10:00am, Friday, February 7th with a Memorial Mass following at 10:00am, both at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 600 N Liberty St., Independence, MO 64050. Inurnment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Kansas City. Dave was born to John...
Reverend Charles Lee Casteel
Jan 27, 2020
Reverend Charles Lee Casteel, 86, of Independence, Missouri entered glory on Monday, January 27, 2020 in Lee Summit, Missouri, surrounded by his family. He was born May 5, 1933 in Annapolis, Missouri the son the late Archie and Idella Casteel. Reverend Casteel served in the United States Navy. He met the love of his life the late Melba Casteel and...
Ronald Eugene "Ron" Price
Jan 27, 2020
Ronald Eugene “Ron” Price, 86, passed away on January 27, 2020, in Independence, Missouri. Ron was born on January 14, 1934, in Cadillac, Michigan, the son of Ethel M. Oligney Price and Clyde P. Price. He and his family moved to the Independence area as a young boy and graduated from William Chrisman High School in the class of 1952....
Lillian Mae "Lil" Alumbaugh
Jan 27, 2020
Lillian Mae (Crick) Alumbaugh, 80, of Independence, died peacefully at her home after a long battle with Alzheimers on Monday, January 27th, 2020, surrounded by her family. Lillian was born October 13, 1939 to Tom and Ann Crick of Independence, MO. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in May 1957 and soon thereafter married Bob Alumbaugh on November 15,...
Edgar Allan Van Fleet
Jan 25, 2020
Edgar, “Ed” Allan Van Fleet, age 95 peacefully passed away at his children’s home January 25, 2020. Ed, the 6th child of Nelson and Minnie Van Fleet was born in Alta Loma, California January 9, 1925. He had 6 siblings, 5 older and 1 younger Bernie, Ralph, Frank, Sarah, Bill and the youngest Bob. His parents and siblings preceded him...
Parvalyn Joyce Thompson (Stephens)
Jan 25, 2020
Parvalyn Joyce Thompson, 85, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 25, 2020. Graveside services will be at 10:15 am, Friday, Jan. 31 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Joyce was born Sept. 20, 1934 in Shenandoah, IA and graduated from William Chrisman High School. She worked at Truman Medical Center East for over twenty years and retired from Independence Regional Hospital. Joyce was...
Leta Lorene Merrell
Jan 22, 2020
Leta Lorene Merrell, 89, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2020. A visitation will be held from 11:00am-12:30pm with a funeral service following at 2:00pm, both at New Hope Baptist Church, 18000 E. Lexington, Independence, MO 64058. Interment will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Leta was born August 7, 1930, to Frank and Flossie Nations. After her kids...
Michael Santo John Albano
Jan 22, 2020
Michael S.J. Albano, 76, of Lee’s Summit, MO, beloved by his family, friends and colleagues, passed away January 22, 2020. On Sunday, January 26, a visitation will be held from 6-9p.m. at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. On Monday, January 27, a visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m., followed by funeral services at 11:00...
Harry Droste
Jan 21, 2020
Hendrikus (Harry) Petrus Droste Birthplace: Enschede, Netherlands Date of Birth: January 29, 1945 Date of Death: January 21, 2020 Age at Death: 74 Harry is survived by his wife of 53 years; Linda Droste, his children; Ingrid McNicholas (Stephen), Erica Massman (Chris), brother; Hans Droste (Uta), sister; Carla Staudt (Erik) and two grandchildren; Harrison Harkins and Caroline Massman. Harry was...
Kathy L. Evans (Butler)
Jan 21, 2020
Kathy Lynn Butler-Evans, 66, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, January 21st, 2020. Kathy was born in Columbia Missouri on November 7th, 1953 to Col. James L. Butler Jr III and Betty S. Butler of Dixon Missouri. Before the age of ten she had lived in 10 different states and 3 different countries moving often as her father...
Bertha Annett Lang (Yates)
Jan 20, 2020
On Monday, January 20th, 2020, Bertha Annett (Yates) Lang, loving mother of four children, passed away at the age of 80. Bertha was born November 22, 1939 in Little Blue, Missouri to Emerson and Georgia Yates and raised in Sugar Creek and Independence during her childhood years. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1958, was married in 1963...
Mary Sue Hemmel (Brown)
Jan 20, 2020
Mary Sue Hemmel, 101, passed into eternal life at John Knox Village, Lee’s Summit, MO. January 20, 2020. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 130 NW Murray Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO. 64081. A visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. will precede services at the...
Andy Pontalion
Jan 19, 2020
Andy Pontalion, 82, of Independence, MO passed away January 19, 2020. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Thursday, January 23, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Integrity Hospice, 3751 NE Ralph Powell...
Deanie Shull (Lyons)
Jan 18, 2020
Norma “Deanie” Shull, 92, of Independence, MO passed away January 18, 2020. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. memorial service on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at New Hope Baptist Church, 18000 E. Lexington Rd, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Village: St. Mary’s Village Activities Department....
Leon Roy De Armond
Jan 18, 2020
Leon Roy De Armond, 69 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 23, 2020 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time...
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