Obituaries
Brett Fedo
Nov 24, 2014
Brett Wayne Fedo, 54, Holt, MO passed away Monday, November 24, 2014. Brett was born April 11, 1960 in Independence, MO the son of Eugene James and Ravenna (Forbes) Fedo. He had worked at the Ameristar Casino as maintenance engineer and later the local American Cancer Society as facilities manager. Brett was a gifted craftsman of all kinds of trades,...
Harry Johnson
Nov 24, 2014
Harry N. Johnson, of Independence, MO, born November 24, 1926 passed away on his 88th birthday. Friends and family are encouraged to remember him at his finest. Harry was born of Clifton and Leila (Simmons) Johnson in Clarksburg, WV. He graduated from Washington Irving High School, and from August, 1944 - June 1946 proudly served in the United States Navy,...
Ruthella Johnson
Nov 24, 2014
Ruthella Dean Johnson, 93, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014. She was born at home in Sioux City, Iowa, November 27, 1920 to Joseph and Ruth Newberry. She had four siblings, Stella, Janette, Laverna and Joe. All have preceded her in death. In 1940 she married Edward Johnson. Together they had four children. Ed passed away in...
Sheldon "Scott" Doyal
Nov 24, 2014
Sheldon Scott Doyal, 54, formerly of Kansas City, MO, currently of Florence, KY, passed away on Monday November 24th, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence surrounded by his family. He was the music director for Woodward High School and formerly Trailwoods Elementary, a member of Drum Core International; he played for Stations, Theater at Vis, and the Orchestra at...
Norman Taggs
Nov 24, 2014
Norman “Bud” Taggs, 80, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014. Graveside Services will be 2:00 pm, Nov. 28, 2014 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Norman was born in Woodbine, Iowa, and was the son of Loyd and Freida Taggs and brother to Helen, Lorraine and Robert. Norman's family moved to Missouri when he was a young boy...
Norman James
Nov 23, 2014
Norman L. James, 85, Independence, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014. Norman was born in Albany, MO on November 25, 1928 to Joseph and Juanita (Dodge) James. He grew up on a farm at Carmack Junction. He graduated from Albany High School in 1946. He received his B.S. degree in Physical Education and Geography from Northwest Missouri State University, and...
Lyle Berten Moneymaker Jr.
Nov 23, 2014
Lyle B. Moneymaker, Jr. 79, Blue Springs, MO passed away Nov. 23, 2014. Memorial service at 11 am, Sat., Nov. 29 at Good Shepherd Community of Christ, 4341 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation will begin at 10:30 before the service. The family requests contributions to the church. He was born in Jackson County Feb 12, 1935. Lyle...
Richard Puhr
Nov 22, 2014
Dick Puhr, who built The Examiner’s sports department over four decades, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at Rosewood at The Groves in Independence. Dick was born Jan. 3, 1933, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, and became the adopted son of Victor and Edith Puhr. He graduated from Ward High School in Kansas City, Kansas, and Kansas City,...
James Gray
Nov 22, 2014
James Wesley Gray, 71, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 29th at First Assembly of God of Independence; 3711 S Whitney Ave, Independence, MO. A memorial service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Jim was born August 16, 1943 in Lincoln, NE as one...
Virginia Lee Elsea (Hale)
Nov 22, 2014
Virginia L. Elsea, 90, Lee’s Summit, MO, formerly of Independence, passed away Nov. 22, 2014. Services will be 2 pm, Sat., Nov. 29 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. Heart...
Frances Clark
Nov 22, 2014
“Frankie Jo” Clark, 91, formerly of Independence, MO, went home to be with her Savior on Saturday, November 22, 2014. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 26th at Noland Rd. Baptist Church; 4505 S. Noland Rd. Independence, MO. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery,...
Terry Martin Wood
Nov 22, 2014
Terry M. Wood, 46, Independence, MO, formerly of Bentonville, AR. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Nov. 22, 2014. Services with Full Military Honors will be 3 pm, Wed Nov. 26 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. The family requests contributions to the...
Hubert Corder
Nov 21, 2014
Hubert Donald “Hugh” Corder, 89, passed away on November 21, 2014, in KCMO. A service will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at 10:00am, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep., MO 64055. Entombment will follow with full military honors at Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends Monday evening from 6-8:00pm at the chapel. Hugh...
Charles G. "Chuck" Stewart
Nov 21, 2014
Charles G. Stewart of Bradenton, FL died Friday, November 21, 2014. Born May 10, 1950 in Independence, MO. “Chuck” as he was known, graduated from Truman High School in the class of ’69. He attended the RLDS Church and was a member of the Second Church congregation until 1982 when he joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints...
Alberta Fullbright
Nov 21, 2014
Alberta Fullbright, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away on November 21, 2014, in Kansas City, MO. A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 25, from 6-8:00pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. She was born on January 29, 1930, in Rosedale, Kansas. She was a kind, loving mother to her six children, and...
Darrell Wade Trull
Nov 21, 2014
Darrell Wade Trull, 74, passed away Friday, November 21st, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Texas, and lived in KC most of his life. Darrell served in the US Army, and then went on to work in construction. Survivors include his wife Joyce Trull, 5 children, 18 grandchildren, & 24 great-grandchildren. Darrell was preceded...
Mary Thompson
Nov 20, 2014
Mary Ann Thompson, 90, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014. Mary was born June 20, 1924 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Filippo and Josephine (Alessi) Vitrano. She received her B.S. in Nursing from University of Kansas and Masters in Education from University of Missouri. Mary was a dedicated and passionate caregiver and volunteer all of her life....
Richard Freeman Jr
Nov 20, 2014
Richard Arthur Freeman, Jr., 69, of Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday, November 20th 2014. A graveside service will be held, with honors, on Wednesday November 26 at 10:00 a.m. in the Buckner Hill Cemetery, Buckner, MO. Rick was born January 22, 1945 in Independence, MO as one of three children to Ardyce (Brown) and Richard Arthur Freeman, Sr. He...
Karen Sloan
Nov 20, 2014
Karen Marie Sloan, 70, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, November 24th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 25th at Woods Chapel UMC; 4725 NE Lakewood Way, Lee’s Summit, MO. Cremation will follow. Karen was born April 8,...
John Wayne Murphy
Nov 19, 2014
John Wayne Murphy, 71, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 surrounded by his family and friends. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and loyal friend to many people. John was born in Isabella, Missouri, on October 16, 1943 to Joe and Anna (Blair) Murphy. He graduated from Gainesville High...
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