Obituaries
Forrest H. Harrell
Mar 6, 2025
Forrest H. Harrell, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded by family. He was born on April 9, 1933, in Plad, Missouri, son to Forrest R. and Essie (Barry) Harrell.
Forrest dedicated more than 30 years of his life as a truck driver and retired from Graham Truck Line....
Jeanne Marie Brown
Mar 6, 2025
Jeanne Marie Brown, a cherished educator and passionate artist, passed away on March 6, 2025, at the age of 69 in Kansas City, Missouri. Born on June 22, 1955, in Independence, Missouri, Jeanne lived a life rich with creativity, exploration, and a deep commitment to nurturing the artistic talents of countless students throughout her career.
Jeanne dedicated herself to education, working...
Sister Mary Josephine Boyles, OSF
Mar 3, 2025
Dolores Elaine was born April 23, 1932, to Josephine Schmedding Boyles and William Owens Boyles in Kansas City, Missouri. She grew up on a farm in Germantown, Missouri, with her grandparents Joseph Henry and Minnie Schmedding. Family life in the Schmedding household revolved around the parish of St. Ludger, Dolores, and the farm, in that order. Grandpa Joe was the...
Margaret Grace McDowell
Mar 2, 2025
Margaret Grace McDowell passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025. Margaret was born on July 12, 1951, in Wichita, Kansas to Ron and Marian (Barritt) Manuel.
She graduated from Truman High School in the class of 1969 and went on to college at Graceland College (now Graceland University), graduating in 1973 with a BA in Education.
Several years after graduating from college,...
Kay Rosalie Skinner
Mar 2, 2025
Kay was born Jan. 25, 1934, to Fritz and Rachel Oeser, Sr. and lived her whole life in Independence. She graduated from William Chrisman High School. She then attended Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa, and CMSC in Warrensburg, MO earning a degree in Vocational Home Economics, which she taught for a short time.
She and her husband Don had four children, and...
Carlene June Carrillo
Mar 1, 2025
Carlene June Carrillo, 62 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, March 1, 2024 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a Celebration of Carlene’s life to be held from 3:00pm to 5:00pm on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at The Ridge Event Venue in Richmond.Carlene was born April 10, 1962 to Carl Edwin and Margaret Jean (Grugin) Rogers. She was...
Betty Ann Williams
Feb 28, 2025
Betty Ann Williams, passed peacefully from this life on February 28th, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 16, 1928 in Yale Oklahoma, located in Payne county, to William Edgar Dodd and Allie Magalina Tiner. She married Dr. James E. Williams in 1952 and moved to Kansa City, Missouri, then to Independence, Missouri. Working first as...
Elizabeth Ann Bigler
Feb 27, 2025
Elizabeth Ann Bigler walked on peacefully on February 27, 2025, in Independence Missouri. Elizabeth was born on August 15, 1936 in Bronaugh Missouri to Lewis and Marie (Hope) Adams. She was proud of her Potawatomi heritage, a descendant of the Bourassa family.
Elizabeth was a loving wife to Robert L. Bigler, married since 1956. She had a deep love for her...
Dorothy Lida Wayman
Feb 27, 2025
Dorothy was born on September 29, 1929, in Sedalia, Missouri to Raymond and Amanda (Eckhoff) Perriguey.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Wayman; parents; two sisters, Rayenia Pulliam and Lucine Feaster; and a brother, Leroy Perriguey.
She leaves four children, Sandy Bahrenburg (Dennis) of Blue Springs, Louise Brehm (Rod) of Lee's Summit, Susan Wayman of Independence, and...
Samita Oli Vaoifi
Feb 27, 2025
Samita Oli Vaoifi, affectionately known as Oli, departed this world on February 27, 2025, in Buckner, Missouri, at the age of 65. Born on July 2, 1959, in the beautiful landscapes of Apia, Samoa, Oli's life was a tapestry woven with love, laughter, and cherished memories that he shared with family and friends.
Oli dedicated much of his working life to...
Bernard J. "Buddy" Opoka
Feb 26, 2025
Bernard Joseph “Buddy” Opoka, 80 of Clinton, MOformerly of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at University of Kansas Medical Center. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 3, 2025 at St. John Lalande Catholic Church with inurment to follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. There will be a rosary recited at 9:30...
Iris Lawter Cole
Feb 25, 2025
With her children by her side, Iris Lawter Cole, formerly of Raytown, MO and Bartow, FL, slipped peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, after celebrating her 95th birthday on February 2nd. She is now reunited with her husband, Dick.
Iris, daughter of Dewey and Lucy (Stewart) Lawter, was born and raised in Inman, South Carolina....
Kevin Douglas Castle
Feb 24, 2025
Kevin Douglas Castle, age 71, passed away on February 24, at the Missouri Habilitation Center in Higginsville, where he had resided for the past 60 years. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, March 3, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. S., Independence, MO. Visitation begins at 9:00 a.m., followed by the Service at 10:00...
James Frederick Merideth
Feb 24, 2025
Born a Christmas gift to Harry and Sue on December 25,1944 Jim was a sweet bundle of joy to his parents. As a blond-haired green-eyed boy, he was adored by many. He had a sweet spirit and always a helping hand. He loved a good challenge when it came to fixing or building things. It had to be perfect and...
Sandra Marie Nagel
Feb 23, 2025
Sandra Marie Nagel, born on September 11, 1950, in Glasgow, Missouri, left this world on February 23, 2025, in Grain Valley, Missouri. She graced the lives of those around her with a kindness and love that knew no bounds. For many years, she dedicated herself to a successful career in sales at Sprint, where her direct and engaging personality shined...
Sandra "Sandy" Rae Heishman
Feb 23, 2025
Sandy was born on August 9th 1946 in Carthage, MO. She was the daughter of Kenneth and Lois Baker.
She married husband Delmar "Del" Heishman on August 24th, 1962. They had three children: Sherri Graham (Michael), Terri Davis (Mark), and Delray Heishman (Teresa). They were blessed with 5 grandkids and many great -grandkids, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Sandy worked many years as...
Catherine Liebach Anthony
Feb 22, 2025
Catherine Liebach Anthony was born in Norman, MO on May 28, 1921 and resided in Independence, MO from 1959 until her death on February 22, 2025 at 103. Family visitation will be from 11am-12:40pm. There will be a rosary recited at 12:40pm-1pm and funeral Mass at 1pm, all on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Nativity of Mary Parish, Independence, MO...
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