Obituaries
James "Jim" Robert Chapman
Feb 23, 2023
James Robert Chapman, of Independence, Missouri, went to be with the lord on Thursday, February 23, 2023. He was 77 years old. Jim was born to James and Dorothy Chapman on August 23, 1945 in Fort Scott, Kansas. He attended and graduated from Fort Scott High School and went on to serve in the Army National Guard. After his time...
Shirley Applebaugh (Nelson)
Feb 21, 2023
Shirley Anne Applebaugh, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 2, 1935, in Kansas City, MO, to Walter and Sylvia (Graham) Nelson. Shirley graduated East High of Kansas City in 1953 and went on to graduate from Kansas City Business College. She was an executive assistant for Comm-Air...
Alice Lavon Ruble (Chapman)
Feb 21, 2023
Alice Ruble, born on January 23rd, 1938 was reunited with her beloved husband Ronald on February 21, 2023 at the age of 85. Alice loved her family and treasured the restored gospel of The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In her younger days she spent time growing up on the family farm riding horses and enjoying...
Lillian Joan Cornell (Kusick)
Feb 20, 2023
Lillian Joan Cornell, 90, of Overland Park, KS passed away on February 20, 2023. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church in Lee’s Summit, MO. A visitation will take place at 9:30 AM, prior to the Mass. Lillian Joan (Kusick) Cornell was born in Kansas...
William Lee "Bill" Dean
Feb 20, 2023
William Lee “Bill” Dean, 88, of Independence, Missouri passed away on peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2023. Bill was born to Harry and Edna Dean on December 7, 1934 in Seattle, Washington. After graduating from Oak Grove high school Bill entered the United States Air Force to proudly serve his country. During that time he learned to work on aircraft...
Norma Jean Hansen (Davison)
Feb 20, 2023
Norma Jean “Jean” (Davison) Hansen, age 93, passed away on February 20, 2023 in Blue Springs, MO. Jean was born at home on October 21, 1929 in Barnard, MO. She attended Horace Mann High School in Maryville, MO where she met and fell in love with her future husband Paul Hansen. Jean and Paul were married in 1948 and raised...
Mamie Darlene Clark (Allen)
Feb 18, 2023
MAMIE “DARLENE” CLARK Mamie “Darlene” Clark, 70 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Reception immediately following @ St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 603 N. Jennings, Independence, MO 64056. Darlene was born February 9, 1953 in Independence,...
Jackie "Jack" Savage
Feb 18, 2023
Jackie “Jack” Neal Savage, age 86, passed away on Saturday February 18, 2023, in his home in Independence, MO. He was born on September 15, 1936, at home in Burlington, IA to Paul and Virgie (Duke) Savage along with seven other siblings: Gloria Loper, Donna Aukerman, Patsy Downer, Paula Rieke, Chuck Savage, Dan Savage, and Rick Savage. He married the...
Donald Gilbert "Don" Mizer
Feb 18, 2023
Donald Gilbert “Don” Mizer, of Independence, MO passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the age of 95. He was born October 28, 1927, to Albert and Kathryn (Ingersoll) Mizer in Lebanon, Missouri. He was the oldest of 3 brothers and 3 sisters. On October 4, 1952, he married his sweetheart Lucy Arlene Thomas. Together they embarked on a...
Dorothy Marie Kuhn (Hansen)
Feb 18, 2023
Dorothy Marie Kuhn, 90 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 at John Knox Care Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 24, 2023 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Friday...
Gary Evan Mcclure
Feb 18, 2023
Gary Evan McClure passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 18, 2023 after a long battle with dementia. He was 78. Gary was born to Adrian and Marion McClure on October 1, 1944 in Independence, MO where he was raised. He graduated from William Chrisman High School and then went on to further his education at Central Missouri State where he...
Kellye Pfalzgraf
Feb 17, 2023
Kellye Emil Pfalzgraf, 71, formerly of Monona, Iowa, passed away Feb. 17, 2023, in his home in Grain Valley, Missouri. Kellye was born on May 23, 1951, in Riverside, California, to Virgil Verdean Pfalzgraf and LaVera Joyce Ehler. He grew up on a farm in northwestern Iowa with his two sisters before earning a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa...
Larry Stephen Cunningham
Feb 15, 2023
Larry Stephen Cunningham, of Independence, MO passed away February 15, 2023. He was 69 years old. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Wednesday, February 22nd with a service following at 2pm, both at Crossroads Church in Grain Valley, MO. Interment immediately following at Blue Springs Cemetery. Larry was born March 22, 1953, in Lincoln, NE, to Donna and...
Suzanne "Sue" Barclay (Detray)
Feb 15, 2023
Suzanne “Sue” Barclay, 78, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away on Wednesday February 15, 2023. Sue was born on November 26, 1944, to Donald and Ruby “Charlie” DeTray (Chappell). She was born and raised in Independence, MO graduating from William Chrisman High school. Sue went on to attend Graceland University for two years before completing her bachelor’s degree at Colorado...
William Eugene "Bill" Fain
Feb 15, 2023
William Eugene (Bill) Fain, 78, of Grain Valley, Missouri, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Bill was born on November 17, 1944, to James C. Fain and Doris Thurmon Fain of Independence, Missouri. Bill graduated from Van Horn High School in 1962. He earned his, Bachelor of Science in Education at Central Missouri State University in...
Henry Chelston
Feb 14, 2023
Henry “Hank” Chelston Jr, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away on Tuesday February 14, 2023 in his home. Hank was born in Kearney, New Jersey on October 18, 1935, to Henry and Bernice (Rapsis) Chelston. Later, he moved to Forked River and Toms River, New Jersey where he spent many happy hours boating and fishing with his loving sons. Eventually...
Joyce Rowena Smith (Hawkins)
Feb 13, 2023
Joyce Rowena Smith, 90 years old of Independence MO passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at home. She was born July 4, 1932 (a real firecracker girl) in Kennett, Mo. to Heamon F. Hawkins and Florence May (Riley) Hawkins. She attended Deering High School in Kennett and completed the Tenth grade. Rowena was baptized unto Jesus Christ on June 29,...
Karen Rita Inman (Oldham)
Feb 9, 2023
Karen Rita Inman, of Boonville, IN, passed away on Thursday, February 9th, 2023. She was 77 years old and resided in the Kansas City Metropolitan area for the past five years to be closer to her children and their respective families. Karen grew up in Boonville and traveled with her first husband by way of the Air Force, living in...
Esther Louise Payne (Houk)
Feb 9, 2023
Esther Louise Payne, 80 of Odessa, MO passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at the St. Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Esther was born June 5, 1942 in Princeton, MO to...
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