Obituaries
Judy Mae Teter
Jul 19, 2022
Judy Mae Teter, of Buckner, MO, passed away far too soon on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. She was 73. The family will receive friends from 3-5pm on Sunday, July 24th. A funeral service will be held at 10am on Monday, July 25th, both at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016. Interment will follow at Blue Springs Cemetery. Judy...
Gretchen Eileen Karman
Jul 19, 2022
Gretchen passed away peacefully on 7-19-2022 at Centerpoint Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Gretchen was born to Herbert G. and Anna I (Kuhns) Fry on 7-19-1951 in La Junta, Colorado, and was the 2nd of 6 children. Her parents were adventuresome, so Gretchen was raised in Colorado, California, Oregon and, finally Missouri where she raised her family. She had...
Shirley Onalee Simmons
Jul 17, 2022
Shirley (Lee) Simmons passed away on July 17th one day before her 96th birthday. Lee is proceeded in death by her husband Eldon J Simmons. Lee grew up in Detroit, MI. But lived in Independence, MO for over 60 years. Married to Eldon J Simmons for 74 years. Lee had 5 children, 11 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. Lee retired...
Shirley Irene Spencer
Jul 16, 2022
Shirley Irene (Jones) Spencer, 88 of Independence, MO went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 16, 2022, surrounded by members of her loving family. Shirley was born on August 17, 1933, in Liberal, MO to Olive Jones and Lorena (Pence) Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents, Olive and Lorena Jones; sister, Lavon Cummins; husband, John...
Allen "Dale" Maginness
Jul 16, 2022
Allen “Dale” Maginness of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, he was 101 years of age. A visitation will take place at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with cremation to follow. The family will greet guests from 6 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Dale was born on July 23, 1920,...
Donald R. Vaughn
Jul 15, 2022
DONALD RODNEY VAUGHN Donald Rodney Vaughn, 94, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2022 at his residence. Donald was born September 22, 1927 to George and Ruth (Peeples) Vaughn of Stilwell, Kansas. He served in the U.S. Army with the Military Police Battalion as a Corporal, mainly assigned to the Pentagon and Capitol. He later worked...
Virginia Leatrice Scott (Crosby)
Jul 15, 2022
Virginia Leatrice Scott, 92, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2022. Virginia was born on February 28, 1930, in Kansas City Missouri the daughter of William Jewel and Edna Fern (Berry) Crosby. Virginia was a faithful Christian and a member of the 39th St Church of Christ. Virginia was a hard worker and started working for...
Carolyn Elaine Russum (Magargee)
Jul 14, 2022
Carolyn Elaine Russum, 87, of Bolivar, Missouri passed away at her home on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Carolyn was born to Lamont and Mildred Magargee on July 14, 1935 in Independence, MO. She was a woman of faith, spent many years of her life as the ultimate caregiver and was active within her church at the RLDS Restoration Branch at...
Ruth Crossley
Jul 13, 2022
Ruth Crossley, age 96, of Independence, MO, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in Independence. Funeral services will begin at 10:00am on Monday, July 18, 2022, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, 64055, with private graveside services at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Ruth Crossley was born on March 30, 1926, to Henry and Alta...
Joan Katherine Howell (Rothrock)
Jul 12, 2022
Joan Katherine Howell, 88, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Joan was born the daughter of George Edgar Rothrock and Katherine Helen Burkhardt on November 23, 1933. While her parents spent many years living in California, they had moved to Kansas City, Kansas by the time she was born the 7th child of 8 children. She had 5 brothers,...
Bob Williams
Jul 12, 2022
Bob Williams (Robert Lee Williams, 1936–2022), loving husband of Judy Williams, attentive and supportive father of Jeff, Julie, and Joey, encouraging grandfather of Kyle and Hana Lee, and adoring great-grandfather of Jones Robert Lee, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at the age of 85. Bob and Judy celebrated 66 years of marriage in June. His older sister Beverly Thomas...
Mary Lou Brackenbury (Goulder)
Jul 11, 2022
Mary Lou Brackenbury, 92 of Independence, MO passed away peacefully in her home after a brief stay with St. Luke's Hospice. She was born in Independence, MO, the daughter of Myrtle and David Goulder. Her husband, Robert M. Brackenbury were married November 24,1951 in West Branch, Michigan. They lived in Detroit, MI and Canoga Park, CA before settling back in...
George John Detel
Jul 11, 2022
George John Detel went to be with the Lord on July 11, 2022. He was a devoted husband, father, brother and friend. George worked for the City of Sugar Creek for over 30 years, the Metro bus company for nearly 30 years and was a volunteer fireman for the City of Sugar Creek. George had a silly fun-loving sense of...
Steven Randolph Byars Md
Jul 11, 2022
Steven Randolph Byars, 79, died peacefully at his home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri on Monday, July 11, 2022. Steve was born to Preston and Ione Byars in Beatrice, Nebraska on November 17, 1942. He graduated from Beatrice Senior High School in 1960. He completed both his Bachelor of Science in Medicine and his M.D. degree from the University of Nebraska....
Edward Russell Waterman
Jul 10, 2022
Edward R. Waterman, 87 of Independence, MO, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at St. Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit, MO. A visitation will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO, 64052. Funeral services will begin at 10:30am on Saturday following the visitation at the funeral home with burial...
Jason Randall Blair
Jul 9, 2022
Jason Randall Blair, 45 of Independence, MO passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 from injuries received in a car accident in Big Sandy, WY. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 18, 2022 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 705 W. Walnut, Independence, MO 64050. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service...
Phyllis Jean Bossert
Jul 9, 2022
Phyllis Jean Bossert, of Raytown, MO, passed away July 9, 2022, just a few days before her 100th birthday. A visitation will be held Tuesday, July 19th from 10-11am with a funeral mass following at 11am, both at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 815 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64131. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Raytown, MO....
Linda Ann Dye (Biggs)
Jul 9, 2022
Linda Ann Dye, 74 of Raymore, MO passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 at her residence. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Wednesday at the...
Jay Marshall Lou Dickey
Jul 6, 2022
Jay Marshall Lou Dickey, of Oak Grove, MO passed away on Wed. July 6, 2022. He was 58. A celebration of life will be held from 5:30-7:30pm on Friday, July 15th, 2022 at the Grain Valley Community Center, 713 N Main St, Grain Valley, MO 64029. Jay was born on September 23, 1963 in Kansas City, MO to Jack William...
Alice Ann Belscamper
Jul 6, 2022
Alice Ann Belscamper was born April 30, 1940, and passed away July 6, 2022, from complications after a massive stroke. Alice was the youngest of three daughters born to Earl B. and Altha (Koehler) Belscamper. She lived her entire life in Independence, graduating from Northeast High School. She attended Graceland College for two years and finished a Business degree from...
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