Obituaries

Sara Nicolle Issa

Sara Nicolle Issa

May 10, 2018

Sara Nicolle Issa of Independence Mo. passed from this life on May 10th, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospice House. Her mother, aunt and grandmother were by her side. She is survived by four sons, Jordan Robert, Jackie Alexander, Jacob Liam and Joseph David; her mother Angela Hatfield; sister Lindsey Ellen and brother Dylan James also of Independence, Mo.; one aunt,...

Robert Norris

Robert Norris

May 9, 2018

Robert “Bob” Michael Norris passed away peacefully in his home after a long battle with cancer on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 in Independence Missouri at the age of 73. Robert was born on December 21, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri to Richard Bertell Norris and Opal Marie (Coombs) Thompson Norris. He married Donna Kay Sayers, his high school sweetheart on...

William Compton

William Compton

May 9, 2018

Bill Compton, 81, of Raytown, MO passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his home. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10am on Monday, May 14, 2018 at the chapel. Interment will take place at Mount Olivet...

Danny Lee Morgan

Danny Lee Morgan

May 9, 2018

Danny Lee Morgan, 80, of Independence, passed away Wednesday, May 9th, 2018. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 15th at 2:00pm at the 39th St. Church of Christ, 15331 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Danny was born on June 29th, 1937, in Blackwell, OK to Adonijah and Vada (Hall) Morgan. He served for three years in the...

Dixie Lee Hunt

Dixie Lee Hunt

May 9, 2018

Dixie Lee (Elliott) Hunt died peacefully at The Bluffs in Columbia MO, on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. She was born at home in Linn County, MO on September 27th, 1934, the first child of Iris and Clifford Elliott. She graduated from Linn County High School in 1952. She moved to Independence MO the following fall, with assistance from her dad’s...

Wayne E. Katz

Wayne E. Katz

May 6, 2018

Wayne E. Katz, 81, of Kansas City, MO passed away May 6, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-3:00 p.m. followed by a 3:00 p.m. memorial service on Wednesday, May 9, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hope House or Lee’s Summit Cares/LAUNCH Scholarship Fund....

Ronald Mitchell

Ronald Mitchell

May 6, 2018

Ronald Mitchell, 80, of Independence, MO passed away on May 6, 2018 at Village House Hospice with his loving family by his side. Ronald was born on February 10, 1938 in Kansas City, KS to David and Mary (Caudill) Mitchell. After graduating from Baker University with a degree in Business Administration, Ronald proudly joined the Army and was stationed in...

Barbara Caldwell

Barbara Caldwell

May 5, 2018

Barb Caldwell, 71, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday. May 5, 2018. Cremation is planned with inurnment at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Higginsville Habilitation Center,100 W 1st St, Higginsville, MO 64037.

Wanita B. "Winnie" Reiss (Lamb)

Wanita B. "Winnie" Reiss (Lamb)

May 5, 2018

Wanita “Winnie” Reiss, 87, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away May 5, 2018. Services will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, May 8 at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 9349 E. 65th St., Raytown, MO 64133; interment at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am before the service at church. Winnie was born Nov. 27, 1930 in Kansas City and graduated from...

Bill R. Richardson

Bill R. Richardson

May 4, 2018

Bill R. Richardson passed away early on Friday, May 4, at his home in Kansas City, Missouri. He was 87 years old. Services will be 10 am, Wed., May 9 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. The family...

Linda Sue Baker (Langford)

Linda Sue Baker (Langford)

May 4, 2018

Linda Sue Baker, 64, of Independence MO passed away May 4, 2018 surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be 10 am, Thursday May 10th at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 6-8, Wed. at the chapel. Contributions made to Bailey's Foundation to help local children and their families as they fight cancer, US Bank...

Patricia Bertsch

Patricia Bertsch

May 4, 2018

Patricia Rowena Bertsch, 94 of Kansas City MO passed away, Friday, May 4, 2018. Cremation is planned with private inurnment to be held in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice Care, 3980 South Jackson Drive, Independence, MO 64057. Patricia was born March 19, 1924 in Bates City, MO to Howard and Mary (Snodgrass)...

Jimmie R. Castlebury

Jimmie R. Castlebury

May 3, 2018

Jimmie R. Castlebury, 55, Independence, MO died May 3, 2018. Memorial services will be 11 am, Friday, May 18 at Fellowship Baptist Church, 901 E. 23rd St., Independence, MO. Jimmie was born Nov. 2, 1962 in Hutchinson, KS and graduated from Northeast High School. He worked on the grounds crew at Elmwood Cemetery and previously had worked at Mt. Washington...

Jean King

Jean King

May 2, 2018

Jean King, 87, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Monday, May 7, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64050. A service will follow at 2pm at the chapel. Jean was born on August 20, 1930 to H.G. and Lucille Hammons. She worked as an accountant...

Ruth M. Washburn (Bradford)

Ruth M. Washburn (Bradford)

May 1, 2018

Ruth Washburn, 79, Independence, MO passed away May 1, 2018. Services will be 10 am, Wed., May 9 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1400 W. Sheley Rd, Independence, MO 64052; interment will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family...

Carolyn Dieckman

Carolyn Dieckman

Apr 30, 2018

Carolyn Dieckman, 75, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will follow at 2pm at the chapel. She will be laid to rest at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Carolyn was born on June 18, 1942...

Nancy Alice Grace-Ulibarri

Nancy Alice Grace-Ulibarri

Apr 28, 2018

Nancy Alice Ulibarri, 78, Blue Springs, Missouri, died peacefully at her home April 28, 2018. Nancy was born November 11, 1939, in Boulder, Colorado, to Clifford and Vivian (Hardy) Grace. She lived briefly in a one-room cabin built by her father in Eldora, Colorado, before moving with her parents to Wichita, Kansas, during World War II and subsequently to Worth...

Denise R. Johnson (Losey)

Denise R. Johnson (Losey)

Apr 28, 2018

Denise R. Johnson, 66 of Kansas City, MO, passed away April 28 at Saint Luke’s Hospice House. Denise was born Oct 23, 1951, in Independence Mo. She graduated from Raytown High School. That summer after graduation, she took a school-guided trip to Europe with 15 students. Marveling at the experience, she could not believe a “girl from the Midwest” could...

Jewel Wanda Brown (Shadel)

Jewel Wanda Brown (Shadel)

Apr 27, 2018

Jewel Wanda Brown, 89 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at her residence. Cremation is planned and a memorial service was held at 12:00 p.m., Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Jewel was born February 4, 1929 in Akron, Ohio to Charles Henry and Irene Estelle (Johnston) Shadel....

Luanu'U Bartley

Luanu'U Bartley

Apr 27, 2018

Luanu’u “Lou” Bartley, 70 of Independence, MO passed away April 27, 2018. Funeral services will be 11am Friday, May 4, 2018 at LDS Stake Center 705 W. Walnut, Indep., MO. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Please check back for full obituary.

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