Obituaries
Donzetta Turnbow
Jan 30, 2023
Meta Donzetta Downey Turnbow, 86, “the beacon of light” to her family and friends went to be with the Lord on January 30, 2023. Donzetta was born November 4, 1936, to Jarol and Kathryn (McBrayer) Downey in Gallatin, Missouri. She attended school in Jamesport and completed high school at Westport High in 1954. In 1968 she married the love of...
Rodney David Swanson
Jan 30, 2023
Rodney David Swanson, 65, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at his residence. A graveside service is being held at 10:00 AM on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Rodney was born October 26, 1957 in Kansas City, MO to George David and Faye Louise (Robinette) Swanson. For many years, Rodney worked as a...
Colton James Gaddy
Jan 30, 2023
Colton James Gaddy of Blue Springs, Missouri lost his battle to addiction with an accidental overdose on Monday, January 30th, 2023. He was only 21 years old. We want to share his story in the hope that lives may be saved. Nobody plans to be an addict and no one thinks they’ll ever overdose. Colton was born on January 7th,...
Everett Preston Jennings
Jan 29, 2023
Everett Preston Jennings, 84, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023. A celebration of life will be held from 1-3pm on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, Missouri. Everett was born on March 20, 1938 in St. Joseph, Mo. to James and Viola (Lukenbill) Jennings. Everett was an avid hunter, outdoorsman and fisherman. He also enjoyed...
Carol Lynn Sivils
Jan 29, 2023
Carol Lynn Sivils, proudly of North Kansas City, MO passed away far too soon on Sunday, January 29, 2023. She was 61. A memorial visitation will take place on Saturday, February 4th from 1-2pm with a service following at 2pm, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave.; Independence, MO 64052. Carol was born on August 31st, 1961, in North...
Glenda Carol Ganson (Brown)
Jan 27, 2023
Glenda Carol Ganson, 66 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the East Independence Community of Christ, 823 S. Elizabeth St., Independence, MO 64056 with burial to follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m.,...
Galen L. Beasley
Jan 27, 2023
On January 27th, 2023 Galen Loren Beasley abruptly decided this mortal world was no longer for him and left this existence for another dimension. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Eugene Beasley and Catherine (Cassie) Beasley; his older brother, Michael and numerous other dearly loved family and friends. In his passing he has momentarily left his beautiful...
Doreen Emelia Abel (Churchill)
Jan 27, 2023
Doreen “Dee” E. Abel, 88, joined her loving husband, oldest son and grandson in heaven on January 27, 2023. Her family will remember her as the most patient, kind and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and mother-in-law they could have ever asked for. Doreen was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 24, 1934 to Adeline and Joseph Churchill and was...
Vernon Lloyd Short
Jan 26, 2023
Vernon Lloyd Short, 79 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Redwood of Carmel Hills. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time...
Stephen "Steve" Edward Silvers
Jan 25, 2023
Stephen Edward Silvers, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, January 25th, 2023. He was 76 years old.He will be so dearly missed. Steve was born on September 16, 1946, to Dwight and Mary Silvers. He attended Northeast High School in Kansas City. In 1966 he met the love of his life, Carol, who was attending Van Horn High School....
Carol Mae Fuimaono (Zimmer)
Jan 25, 2023
Carol Mae Fuimaono, 79, passed away on January 25, 2023. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 11:00 AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Independence Stake Center. A visitation will precede services from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. A procession to Woodlawn Cemetery will follow the service. Carol was born...
Mary Hunsucker
Jan 24, 2023
Martha Mary Hunsucker, 95, January 24, 2023. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Carson-Speaks Chapel with burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. A visitation will take place from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Martha Mary Hunsucker (Mary) was born on January 24, 1928,...
Connie Delene Smith (Fickle)
Jan 24, 2023
Connie Delene Smith, 71, of Independence, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. She was born to Harold and Lois Fickle on December 28, 1951 in Independence, Missouri. At the young age of 16, while attending Truman High School Connie met her best friend and the love of her life Kelley. A few short years later they were married...
Corrina Cook
Jan 24, 2023
Corrina Sue Cook, 61, of Independence, MO, passed away on January 24, 2022. Corrina was born on Saturday, September 2, 1961, to Melvin and Sandra Cook. She was their only daughter, one of two children, and truly a light in their lives. Corrina was a lover of knowledge, always out to discover new things. She obtained a degree from Park...
Bonnie Mae Reynolds (Kesner)
Jan 23, 2023
Bonnie Mae Reynolds, 92, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Monday, January 23, 2023. Bonnie was born to Kenneth and Virginia Kesner on August 10, 1930 in Tecumseh, Missouri. After graduating from Bakersfield high school, Bonnie married the love of her life Claude “Duncan” and they spent the next 58 years creating memories together. Bonnie was a passionate, kind...
Theresa Jane Cromwell
Jan 21, 2023
Theresa Jane Cromwell, 73, of Independence, MO, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday January 21, 2023. She was born in Kansas City, MO on January 25, 1949, to Frank (Red) and Beatrice Maasen. To know Theresa was to love her and to be loved by her. And to say that she loved life is an understatement. She was...
Danny Lee Davis
Jan 20, 2023
Danny Lee Davis, 28, of Independence, MO passed away far too soon on Friday, January 20, 2023. A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, January 25th, 2023, at 2pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St.: Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence. Danny was born on January 3, 1995, in Blue...
Alana Lynn Admire
Jan 19, 2023
On the morning of Thursday, January 19, 2023, Alana Lynn Admire, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 77. Alana was born on April 20, 1945, in Independence, Missouri to Robert Bozidar Petrovic and Betty Jean Strater. She was the second of three sisters and graduated from Northeast High School in Kansas City in 1964,...
Matthew Carl Fox
Jan 19, 2023
To most observers, Matt Fox was an unremarkable man who didn’t make a fortune, have articles printed about him nor were statues erected in his name, but to his daughters, Becky, Grace, Amy and Nancy he was something else. He was the dad who took us to work with him, who bathed us as babies, who made us breakfast and...
Rhonda L. Hografe
Jan 19, 2023
Rhonda L Hografe, of Independence, MO, passed peacefully from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 19th, 2023. Rhonda leaves behind her sister, Sandra Hografe; aunts, Elaine Lippincott of Hannibal, MO and Gerolene Hografe, of Dittmer, MO; many cousins, beloved friends and her fur baby, Baylee. She is preceded in death by her parents, Orvee and Mary,...
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