Obituaries
Jana Marie Lombardo
May 31, 2022
Jana Lombardo of Independence, Missouri died May 31, 2022. Jana loved life and the people in it. If you knew her, you were her friend. Jana is survived by her wife, Nene McDowell; fur babies, Dexter, Beans, Voodoo and Edy; her mother, Noel Lombardo; her brother, Michael Lombardo and spouse Cindy; sister, Jeanne Fail and spouse Mark, sister Jamie Lombardo;...
Linda Sue Pottberg (Baldus)
May 31, 2022
Linda Sue Pottberg Linda Sue Pottberg, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Tuesday May 31, 2022. She was 73 years old. Linda was born in Independence, Missouri and resided in Buckner Missouri for many years. She graduated from Fort Osage High School and earned her Bachelor’s Degree at Park University. In elementary school Linda met a classmate by the name of...
Alice Redfearn (Whitten)
May 31, 2022
Alice Redfearn, born March 9, 1930, Bartow, Florida, to Edward Earl Whitten and Donna Crews Whitten, passed away on May 31, 2022. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of nearly 70 years, Paul L. Redfearn Jr. "Les". She is survived by her son Paul L. Ill and his wife, Denise, and son James Jeffrey "Jim". Alice has two granddaughters...
Jean Juanita Wilhelmsen
May 29, 2022
Jean Juanita Wilhelmsen, nearly 97, of Gladstone, MO, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Tuesday, June 7th with a service following at 2pm, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Private interment at Mound Grove Cemetery in Independence. Jean was born June 15, 1925, in Independence,...
Karen Eileen Johnson (Randall)
May 29, 2022
Karen Eileen Johnson Karen Eileen Johnson, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022. She was 77 years of age. Karen had been fighting ALS for seven years. Karen was born on July 12, 1944, the daughter of John and Ruth (Shaffer) Randall and was the seventh of eight children. Karen was born in Battlecreek, Michigan and at a...
Charles David Miller Sr.
May 28, 2022
Charles D. Miller, Sr July 27, 1938 - May 28, 2022 Charles David Miller, Sr, age 83, was born July 27, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri. He is the son of Charles L Miller and Dorothy E. Plybon, and stepson to John B. Plybon. He is the eldest and “big brother” to nine sisters and two brothers. He went home...
David Preston Cooper
May 28, 2022
David Preston Cooper, 62 of Independence, MO, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022. David was born on March 22, 1960, in Kansas City, Missouri, to William and Wanda (Dickens) Cooper. He graduated from Truman High School in the class of 1978. David was a great son, brother, nephew, and uncle who loved hosting family Monday night with his niece...
Donald Dean Tolliver
May 25, 2022
Donald Dean Tolliver, 84, of Oak Grove passed away May 25, 2022. Don was born on January 16, 1938 in Independence, MO to Marguerite and Raymond Tolliver. Don was a member of the first graduating class of Van Horn High School in 1956. After serving in the Army, he was a draftsman for Western Electric Company until retirement. Don was...
Dean Edward Wescott
May 25, 2022
Dean Edward Wescott, of Independence, MO passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. He was 62. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Tuesday, May 31st, with a funeral service at 10am on Wednesday June 1st, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independence. Dean was...
Chevette Susann Kneyse (Chvala)
May 24, 2022
Chevette Susann Kneyse was escorted to her new forever home by Jesus on May 24, 2022 from her home in Blue Springs, Mo. Chevette was born November 30, 1947, in Saskatoon, Sask., Canada. She was the first of seven children born to George and Ina Chvala. She spent her childhood on the family farm, 10 miles north of North Battleford,...
Rogene Fae Knudsen (Fultz)
May 24, 2022
Rogene Fae Knudsen, 92, loving wife, mother, grandmother and artist passed away on May 24, 2022 in Blue Springs, Missouri. She was born in Flint, Michigan to Martha and Herman Fultz and attended Graceland College and the University of Kansas. During her twenties and early thirties, Rogene focused on her career and was an esteemed court reporter for Judge Henry...
Darrel W. Mcbroom
May 23, 2022
Darrel W. McBroom was called home by the Lord on May 23, 2022 at the age of 80. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sharon. His two sons, Darrin McBroom (Elisa) of Des Moines IA, Brian McBroom (Elizabeth), and three grandchildren, Nathan, Ian, and Cassie of Frisco, TX. He has a sister, Ruth (Jack) Bertaux of Landers,...
Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Evans, Jr.
May 22, 2022
Thomas J. Evans, Jr. of Blue Springs, MO passed away at home on May 22, 2022 at the age of 87. He was born on September 1, 1934 in Shubuta, MS, the eldest son of Thomas J. Evans, Sr. and Dana F. Evans. He graduated from Quitman High School in 1952 and from Mississippi State University in 1956 with a...
Lowell Dean Hake
May 19, 2022
Lowell Hake, a business manager at Landmark Dodge and resident of Blue Springs, MO, passed away unexpectedly on May 19th, 2022, at the age of 59 while at home. Lowell is survived by his wife, Nancy Hake; his daughter, Isabella Hake; and his brothers, Marvin Lee Hake and Larry Ray Hake. He is preceded in death by his parents, Otis...
Margaret Elizabeth Turley (Heiselman)
May 18, 2022
Margaret Elizabeth Turley, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on May 18. 2022 at the age of 90. She was born July 1, 1931 to William Harrison Heiselman and Clara Futscher Heiselman in Holton, Kansas. She had two sisters, Gladys Loraine Brubaker and Marjorie Evelyn Dooling. She attended Lower Banner Country School for eight years. She traveled the 2.5 miles to...
Betty B. Watters (Clark)
May 17, 2022
Betty Bernice Watters, 89, of Independence, MO passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Betty was born to Benjamin Drew and Velma (Purdun) Clark in Cainesville, Missouri on November 11, 1932 during a snowstorm that left drifts as high as the fence posts. Velma always said Betty was actually born on the 7th, but the doctor couldn’t get through the...
Annelise Smith (Roller)
May 17, 2022
Annelise Smith, of Independence, MO, a creative soul who was a lady of many talents and devoted mother and wife, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. She was 83 years old. As a child of WWII, Annelise was born on December 3, 1938, in Altzedlisch, Sudetenland, to Martin and Elisabeth (Roschenthaler) Roller. At the tender age of 6 years...
Barbara Ann Campbell
May 16, 2022
Barbara Ann Campbell, 74 , of Independence, MO died on Monday, May 16, 2022, at Centerpoint Medical Center. Barbara was born May 7, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Milton Robert Campbell and Maurine (Ridenhour) Campbell. She graduated from North East High School in 1966. After graduation, she worked at Hallmark for 34 years, retired, then worked at...
George Timothy "Tim" Adlard
May 15, 2022
George Timothy Adlard, 75, passed away unexpectedly on May 15, 2022 He was born in Independence, MO June 19, 1946 to George William Adlard and Opal May Hartley. Tim was a loving husband, father, granddad, and friend. He served his Country, Savior, family and friends with grace, honor and dignity. Tim was always willing to lend a helping hand to...
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