Obituaries

John Charles "Jack" O'Renick

John Charles "Jack" O'Renick

Feb 8, 2023

John Charles “Jack” O’Renick, 90, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. A mass will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 10:00 AM at St. Cyril Catholic Church. A visitation will take place at the church at 9:00 AM. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery following the mass. Jack was born on April 11, 1932 to Nicholas and Neva...

Mary Frances Walker

Mary Frances Walker

Feb 8, 2023

Mary Frances (Stacy) Walker, 74, of Independence, MO, peacefully passed away at home on February 8, 2023. Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial will follow the Rosary starting at 9a, February 14, 2023 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3726 Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Cremation will follow services. The family suggests contributions to the Down Syndrome Guild of Greater...

Daniel Bryan Fields

Daniel Bryan Fields

Feb 8, 2023

Daniel Bryan Fields, of Independence MO, passed away far too soon on Wednesday, February 8th, 2023. He was 61. Dan was born February 3, 1962, in Independence, MO to Richard D. and Sandra (Jeffries) Fields. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Independence in 1980 and went on to have a successful career as a laborer in a local...

Anthony David Meunier

Anthony David Meunier

Feb 8, 2023

Anthony David Meunier, 39, of Independence, died suddenly on the morning of February 8th in a fatal semi-truck crash on I-70. A Celebration of Anthony’s Life will be held at 2 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Anthony was born in Overland Park, KS, and grew up in Lee’s Summit, MO. He had been a...

Dorothy Jean Branson

Dorothy Jean Branson

Feb 7, 2023

Dorothy Jean Branson, 89, passed away on February 7, 2023, at Wilshire at Lakewood in Lees Summit, MO. She was born to parents George and Emma Weymuth on May 10, 1933, in Lake Creek, MO. Dorothy was one of 12 kids, 4 brothers and 7 sisters and she was a twin to Donald. She was baptized on May 21, 1933,...

Karen Diane Bogard (Neff)

Karen Diane Bogard (Neff)

Feb 6, 2023

Karen D. Neff Bogard, 73, of Liberty, MO, formally of Independence and Kansas City, MO, passed away February 6, 2023. Karen was born in Kansas City, MO, the first child of Lloyd L. Neff, Jr. and Faith Lamb Neff. She was a 1967 graduate of Southwest High School and received a BA (1971) and MA (1986) in Secondary Education from...

Janet Elaine Fletchall (Butler)

Janet Elaine Fletchall (Butler)

Feb 6, 2023

Janet Elaine Fletchall (Butler) was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world on February 6th, 2023, at the age of 70, after a very brief and courageous battle with cancer. Jan was born to Carl and Bernice Butler (Greathouse) on February 12th, 1952, in Independence, MO. Her younger brother, Carl Lyndon, was born just 15...

Twylia Gail Brand (O'Dell)

Twylia Gail Brand (O'Dell)

Feb 4, 2023

Twylia Gail O’Dell Brand, 90 of Blue Springs, formerly of Independence died on February 4, 2023, at her home. A graveside service will be held at 10 am Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Twylia was born in Atherton, Missouri, the only child of Clyde and Minnie O’Dell on December 1, 1932. She was a member of...

David Edgar Repine

David Edgar Repine

Feb 3, 2023

David Edgar Repine passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, February 3, 2023. He was 65. David was born to Francis and Norma Repine on May 18, 1957 in Kansas City, Kansas. David was a kind, fun loving man that kept to himself for the most part but had a quirky sense of humor. He spent the past 20...

Nancy Jo Ann Wilson

Nancy Jo Ann Wilson

Feb 3, 2023

Nancy Jo Ann Wilson, 75, of Independence MO went home to God on February 3, 2023. Nancy was born in Kansas City on August 28, 1947 to Carl and Betty Wilson. After graduating from Van Horn high school in 1965, Nancy started her career with Commerce Bank, retiring after 45 years. Nancy and her best friend Sue McInteer enjoyed sharing...

Robert Allen "Robb" Horne

Robert Allen "Robb" Horne

Feb 2, 2023

Robert Allen “Robb” Horne, of Buckner, MO passed away far too soon on Thursday, February 2, 2023. He was 67. A memorial visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Friday, February 17th, 2023, at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Robb was born February 18, 1955, in Independence, MO to Robert Eugene and Betty Charlene (Hurt) Horne. He was a high school football...

Eric Joseph Allison

Eric Joseph Allison

Feb 2, 2023

Eric J. Allison was born on August 30, 1969 to parents Joseph Allison and Luana Bessmer (Elwell). He was an avid fisherman—going any chance he got, and a collector. He particularly loved antique pharmacy bottles and had quite the collection. He enjoyed going to antique stores and would spend hours there if he could and usually had to be dragged...

Shane Andrew Noland

Shane Andrew Noland

Feb 2, 2023

Shane Andrew Noland of Independence, Missouri left this earth unexpectedly on Thursday, February 2, 2023. He was 32 years old. Shane was born to Jeffrey Thomas Noland and Ramona Ruth (Evans) Noland in Independence, Missouri on June 9, 1990. Shane was a good man who loved his family fiercely. He was a proud daddy to two little boys, Mikey and...

Jack Burger

Jack Burger

Feb 2, 2023

Jackie (Jack) Dean Burger, 87, Independence, MO passed away February 2, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am, Friday, February 10 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee's Summit Rd, Independence, MO 64055; entombment at Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. Mass will be preceded by visitation beginning at 9:00 am at the church. The family would appreciate all...

Sharon Ann "Sami" Elliott

Sharon Ann "Sami" Elliott

Feb 2, 2023

Sharon Ann “Sami” Elliott, 77, of Independence, MO, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023. A celebration of life visitation will take place on Saturday, February 18th from 1-3pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave.; Independence, MO 64052. Sami was born on January 22, 1946, in Tulsa, OK to Vernie and Goldie (Rist) Perryman. She was a born saleswoman,...

Steven Alan Szopinski

Steven Alan Szopinski

Feb 1, 2023

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Buddy Lee Lampkin

Buddy Lee Lampkin

Feb 1, 2023

Buddy Lee Lampkin, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023. He was 84. A visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30am on Monday, February 6th, with a service following at 10:30am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St.: Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at 1:30pm at Appleton City Cemetery in Appleton City, MO. Buddy was born...

Sandy Bowen

Sandy Bowen

Jan 31, 2023

Sandra “Sandy” Lee Bowen Sandy Bowen, affectionately known as Grammy, went home to Jesus on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She was surrounded by her loved ones. A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, February 6, 2023 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Sandy was born in Kansas City, Missouri where she spent her time bartending and raising her children. In 1997, Sandy...

Billie L. Ferguson

Billie L. Ferguson

Jan 31, 2023

Billie L. Ferguson, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She was 92. A memorial service will take place on Thursday, February 9th at 2pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St.; Independence, MO 64055. Inurnment will follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Billie was born October 3, 1930, in Pleasant Hill, MO to William and Bland...

Dustin Connor Stone

Dustin Connor Stone

Jan 30, 2023

Dustin Connor Stone, 17 of Independence, MO succumbed to his injuries while being surrounded by his family on Monday, January 30, 2023 at Research Medical Center Burn Unit. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Epic Church, 3711 S. Whitney Ave., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in New Salem Cemetery. The family...