Jul 29, 2022

Dr. James Mead Gaunt, age 72, of Sedalia, MO, died Friday, July 29, 2022, at Riverbend Heights in Lexington, MO. A Celebration of Life will begin at 10:30 am on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams Street, Buckner, MO, 64016, 816-650-5555. Inurnment will follow the celebration at Buckner Hill Cemetery, Buckner, MO. A visitation will begin...

Jul 28, 2022

Mary Ruth Mercer Mary Ruth Mercer, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Thursday July 28, 2022. She was 89 years of age. Mary was born on August 15, 1932, in Colfax, Iowa, the daughter of Howard and Ruth (Meckley) Williams. She attended and graduated from Colfax High School in the class of 1950. Mary worked for the electric company in Iowa...

Jul 28, 2022

Dale Eugene Thomas, 74, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022, at his home in Independence. Graveside services will be at 1:00 pm, Friday, August 5, 2022, at Laurel Oaks Cemetery, Windsor, Missouri. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Dale was born on December 1, 1947,...

Jul 27, 2022

Richard Vance Reeves Jr of Independence MO, a father and man who loved the lord passed away Wednesday July 27, 2022. He was 73 years young. Richard entered this world September 8th, 1948 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His parents were members of the RLDS church and decided to move to Independence, Mo when he was 5 years old. Richard chose to...

Jul 27, 2022

Gary Dry Twyman, 84 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with private family service to be held at a later date. Gary was born December 5, 1937 in Prairie Hill, MO to Leslie and Hazel Alice (Dry) Twyman. He proudly served in the Marine Corps from 1957-58. He spent most...

Jul 27, 2022

Susan Binnicker, age, 74, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Susan Renee Binnicker was born on July 24, 1948 to Gene and Rose Ellen Hodson. She grew up in Independence, Missouri and had one older brother, Larry E Hodson. At the age of 15, she met her husband, Larry Binnicker, at a church retreat (at Camp Doniphan)...

Jul 26, 2022

Lois Delene (Petree) Charles, age 94, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday July 26, 2022 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Oak Grove, MO. Cremation is planned and a celebration of her life to be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Inurnment will be in Mt. Washington Cemetery....

Jul 26, 2022

Sharon Kay Hoskins Sharon Kay Hoskins, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022. She was 76 years of age. Sharon was born on December 3, 1945, in Jefferson City, Missouri, the daughter of Roy Edward and Irma Maxine (Crosby) Miles. She is a graduate of William Chrisman High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from...

Jul 26, 2022

Shirley Jean Heitman, 87, of Independence, MO passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. A service will be held on Saturday, July 30th at 10am at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave.; Independence, MO 64052. Interment will follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Shirley was born on March 29, 1935, in Richmond, MO to Robert and Lee Pearson. She attended...

Jul 26, 2022

Richard Lee Hicks, age, 95, of Independence, MO, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at his home. Richard was born on October 13, 1926, to Wade and Cora Hicks in Schell City, Missouri. He was their eldest child and only son. He had 4 sisters: Maxine, Vera, Dorothy and Shirley. He attended William Chrisman High School where he met the love...

Jul 25, 2022

Marion Ester (Rardon) Cox Marion Ester Cox, of Independence, Missouri, passed away surrounded by loved her ones Monday, July 25, 2022. She was 81 years of age. Marion was born on April 23, 1941, in Reger, Missouri, the daughter of Robert and Wilma (Middaugh) Rardon. She was one of five children. Marion attended Van Horn Highschool and on September 13,...

Jul 24, 2022

Vickie A. Prosser, 63, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at John Knox Village Care Center in Lee’s Summit. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Shiloh Methodist Church, South Hill, VA. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Vickie’s honor to the Glioblastoma Foundation, PO...

Jul 24, 2022

Jul 23, 2022

Ralph C. Dickinson, Jr., age, 88, of Blue Springs, MO, died Saturday, July 25, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Ralph Charles Dickinson, Jr. was born on August 11, 1933, to Ralph and Vera (Schlack) Dickinson, Sr. in Rich Hill, MO. Ralph proudly served his country in the US Army before medically being discharged in 1953. Ralph...

Jul 23, 2022

Dixie Lee Clark, 92, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Ignite, St. Mary’s in Blue Springs, MO. Dixie was born June 23, 1930 in Cortez, CO to William J. and Stella (Goode) Pyatt. Together, with her husband, they settled in Fullerton, California where they raised 4 wonderful children. Dixie was a beloved wife, mother, and...

Jul 22, 2022

Juda Ann Cook, age 80, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022. Her family members were spouse, Lawrence Lee Cook (deceased), children Lawrence Michael Cook (deceased) and Stephen Lee Cook (Eimee), parents, Harry Lee Vardiman and Thelma Florene Vardiman, sister, Carol Taggart, grandchildren Susan Lee Albertson (Eric), Cheyenne Autumn Cook, Zane Robert Cook and Sloan Chandlar Cook. Services will be...

Jul 22, 2022

**Please note that due to circumstances the Memorial Service date has changed.** George A. Rentfrow, August 15th, 1944 – July 22nd, 2022, passed away while recovering from surgery in Kansas City, Kansas at the age of 77. George passed in the company of Anna (Peters) Rentfrow, his beloved wife, and his son, Brad Rentfrow. He is preceded in death by...

Jul 20, 2022

Leonard Marion Young, Jr, better known to many as Len or Lenny, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Born on May 11th 1950 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC, Len spent much of his childhood in Tachikawa, Japan, where his father was stationed from 1952 to 1957. Len remembered growing up in a...

Jul 20, 2022

Marion Joe Brammer passed away peacefully on July 20, 2022. He was born December 17, 1928, in Macon, MO where grew up and went to school. He then enlisted in the US Navy. He was stationed in Panama and escorted ships through the Panama Canal. After the Navy Joe moved to Kansas City where he met the love of his...

Jul 20, 2022

Vivian Irene Kilgore, 83 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Rosewood Health Center. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 25, 2022 at the Carpenter Cemetery in Chilhowee, MO. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Carpenter Cemetery Association. Vivian was born December 9, 1938 in Blairstown, MO to...