May 4, 2023

Dolores “Jeanne” Smith, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 4, 2023. She was 78 years old. Jeanne was the only child born to the late Robert O. and Vivian A. Adams on June 25, 1944. Jeanne spent most of her young life in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Raytown High School....

May 4, 2023

Gary Dean Bryant, 73, May 4, 2023 Gary was born on September 29, 1949, in Kansas City, MO, the son of William Bryant Jr. and Eleanor Irene Bryant. He passed away at the Kansas City Veteran's Affairs Hospital on May 4, 2023. After graduating from William Chrisman High School in the class of 1967, he went on to attend college...

May 3, 2023

Deborah Kay Reynolds, 69 years of age, May 3, 2023 A visitation will be held on May 12, 2023, from 9:00 to 10:00 AM, with the funeral service following at 10:00 AM. She will be laid to rest in Mound Grove Cemetery. Deborah was born on August 22, 1953, in Fort Benning, GA, to Charles Russell and Marjorie Ellen (Calvin)...

May 3, 2023

Karen Lee (Chapman) Arnote, born November 10th, 1949 in Independence, MO passed away peacefully, May 3rd, 2023 after battling several long term illnesses. Growing up she had numerous outdoor adventures with her parents, Sister, and other relatives including: camping, hunting and fishing trips to Bennett Springs, Current River and several sites in Colorado and Wyoming. She had also been known...

Apr 30, 2023

Janet Ilene Day passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 30, 2023. She was 84 years old. Janet was born to Norbert and Verla (Hodson) Phillips on March 24, 1939 in Independence, Missouri. Janet spent most of her life in Independence and graduated from William Chrisman High School. She married her husband, Charles Day,...

Apr 29, 2023

Apr 28, 2023

James Allen Pauk of Kansas City, Missouri passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 28, 2023. He was 46. James spent most of his life in the Kansas City area with his loving parents Roger and Barbara Pauk that welcomed him into their lives at the age of 8. As a young man James enjoyed being outdoors as often as possible....

Apr 27, 2023

August “ Auggie “ Eyce Meychal Pierro, 11 months and 11 days old, passed away on Sunday, April 30th, 2023. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 9, 2023 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit, 2 NE Douglas St, Lee's Summit, MO 64063. Service will also be Friday, June 9, 2023 at 12:00...

Apr 24, 2023

Dorothy Jean Bissell, 93, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 24th, 2023. A visitation will be held from 7-9pm on Monday, May 1st with a funeral service at 2pm on Tuesday, May 2nd, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St.; Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence. Dorothy was...

Apr 24, 2023

Theodore Charles “Ted” Barclay passed away peacefully on Monday, April 24, 2023 with his daughter by his side. He was 87 years old. Ted was born to Paul and Edna Barclay on December 15, 1935 in Linneus, Missouri. Ted was a very active person all of his life. He attended high school in Atchison, KS. and was always involved in...

Apr 24, 2023

Justin Cole Brown, of Independence, MO, passed away far too soon on April 24th, 2023. He was 27. An inurnment will take place at 11am on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 at Seneca City Cemetery, Seneca, KS. Justin was born on July 12, 1995, in Independence, MO to Katherine Spring and Howard Brown. His mother, father and grandfather, Larry Spring have...

Apr 22, 2023

Mason Ana Sanders, 19 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Independence Stake Center, 705 W. Walnut, Independence, MO 64050 with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The Family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time at the church. Mason...

Apr 21, 2023

David Kaohi Kaleikau Jr., passed away on Friday April 21, 2023, at Parkway Senior Living in Blue Springs, Missouri, one month before his 92nd birthday. Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, May 5, 2023, at Good Shepherd Community of Christ, 4341 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64133 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 2:00...

Apr 20, 2023

Mildred L. Friend, 92, of Independence, Missouri, died April 20, 2023. She was born to Walter C. Gibler and Flossie (Crews) Gibler, the second of three children. In 1950 she married Joseph C. Friend Jr. They remained happily married until his death in 2000. They had three children, Charles Friend, Carol Friend, and John Friend. Mildred was an excellent pianist....

Apr 19, 2023

Jon Paul Evans, 57, of Independence, MO, passed away on Wednesday April 19, 2023, at his home. Cremation is planned with a memorial visitation to be held from 2-4pm on Saturday April 29, 2023 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St Independence, MO 64055. Jon was born on June 18, 1965 in Independence, MO, to George and Doris (Thompson)...

Apr 17, 2023

Alison Leigh Gerken, of Greenwood, Missouri, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023. She was 59 years old. Alison was born on May 27, 1963, to Myron and Frances Barner in Odessa, Missouri. She attended Odessa High School and went on to complete two years of higher education at University of Central Missouri. While she was at university, she unintentionally...

Apr 17, 2023

Paula A. (Ott) Krawczyk Sommers Paula A. (Ott) Krawczyk Sommers passed away unexpectedly on April 17, 2023 from complications of Scleroderma/CREST Syndrome, of which she fought a courageous battle against for 45 years. Paula was born on November 1, 1946, to Paul J. and Bernice (Petru) Ott in Chicago, Illinois and was a lifelong resident of Independence, Missouri. Paula attended...

Apr 17, 2023

Jennifer Lyn Rowzee, age 49, was called home by her savior, Jesus Christ on April 17, 2023 at 10:06 PM. Jennifer was born in San Gabriel, California to parents Brent and Linda Reitz. She grew up and graduated from San Gabriel Academy. Jennifer met Wayne Rowzee in August 1998. They fell in love and were married on May 21st, 1999....

Apr 16, 2023

Sharon Holt, a lifelong resident of Independence, Mo. passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Sharon was a champion bridge player and enjoyed the game all of her life. She loved her family and enjoyed spending countless hours with her grandchildren as well. Sharon leaves behind a daughter, Kathy Bandlow; son, Jack Thornburgh and his wife Rhonda; grandchildren, Lindy, Lori,...

Apr 16, 2023

Lucy Catherine (McQuitty) McArthur left her earthly home on Sunday, April 16, 2023. She has gone to join her loved ones, husband Russell McArthur, daughter Julie McArthur Clark, and her seven older siblings and their parents in heaven. Lucy Catherine was born October 17, 1926, to William and Lucy Hazard McQuitty in Blairstown, MO. She later attended college in Warrensburg,...