Obituaries
Justin Cole Brown
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...
Mason Ana Sanders
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...
David Kaohi Kaleikau Jr.
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...
Mildred Leola Friend (Gibler)
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....
Jon Paul Evans
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)...
Alison Leigh Gerken (Barner)
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...
Paula A. Krawczyk Sommers (Ott)
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...
Jennifer Lyn Rowzee
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....
Sharon Holt (Blann)
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,...
Lucy "Catherine" Mcarthur (Mcquitty)
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,...
John Bolfeta
Apr 15, 2023
John Emil Bolfeta, Jr. Obituary December 9, 1951 – April 15, 2023 In the quietude of a Missouri spring morning, John Emil Bolfeta, Jr., passed on to the next life. A man of many talents and passions, he left behind a legacy that shall forever remain etched in the hearts of his loved ones. Born on a crisp December day...
John Delong
Apr 14, 2023
John Alvan DeLong John Alvan DeLong (87) of Independence Missouri passed from this life on April 14, 2023. John was born to Bert Alexander and Cynthia Logeman DeLong on March 12, 1936. John was the fourth of five children and grew up on the family farm in Andover, Missouri, in the days of the Great Depression and World War II....
Richard Dean "Ricky" Roark
Apr 13, 2023
Richard “Ricky” Dean Roark, 66, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023. A Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, with a Gathering to take place afterwards from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the American Legion Tirey Ford Post #21. Ricky was born on September 10, 1956, to...
John Paul Schinkel
Apr 13, 2023
John Paul Schinkel, 64, of Sugar Creek, MO, passed away on Wednesday April 12, 2023, at his home. He was born on April 13, 1958, in Patras, Greece. John was a pipeline manager for the Kansas City Water Department. He was a huge history buff and knew everything there was to know about almost every war, sports event, and major...
Angel Michelle Hirst Carleton
Apr 11, 2023
Angel M. (Hirst) Carleton, 52, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on April 11, 2023. Angel was born in Independence, Missouri on October 30, 1970 to Jack and Ruth “Mavoy” Hirst. She attended William Chrisman High School and graduated with the class of 1989 where she played on the varsity basketball team. She later continued her education, earning her LPN license...
Truman Woods
Apr 8, 2023
Truman Alexander Woods, 21, of Independence, MO, passed away on April 8, 2023. He was born in Kansas City, MO to Derek and Catherine (Johnson) Woods on December 17, 2001. Truman was a smart young man who loved history and was a hard worker. He had a quirky, dry sense of humor. Truman had the biggest heart and loved his...
Robert George Schemenauer
Apr 7, 2023
Robert “Bob” George Schemenauer Robert G. Schemenauer, 88, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. Robert George Schemenauer was born October 20, 1934 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, to William J. Schemenauer and Eleanor L. Bleskachek Schemenauer. He was a graduate of McDonnell Memorial High School, Chippewa Falls, and later received his bachelor degree in Administration and...
Wayne Douglas Beavers
Apr 7, 2023
Wayne Douglas Beavers, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023. He was 83 years old. Wayne was born on February 16, 1940 to Lewis and Nancy Beavers in Squire, West Virginia. He attended and graduated from Tazewell High School, and participated in marching band as a drummer. This is also where he met the love of his...
John Michael Felz
Apr 7, 2023
John Michael Felz, 65, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 7, 2023. John was preceded in death by his parents, John Hugh and Marie Ann Felz, a nephew, Sam Rickner and a niece, Oakley Felz. John leaves behind his wife, Sherry, of 41 years, two children, Drew Felz and Ally Williams (Ben). He also leaves...
Kathleen Marie Totty
Apr 6, 2023
Kathleen Marie Totty, 74 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023, at St. Luke’s East Hospital. Cremation is planned, and as per her wishes, there will be no services. Kathy was born May 8, 1948, in Independence, MO to Jack Edward and Helen Marie (McGuire) Totty and has been a lifelong Independence resident graduating from William Chrisman High...
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