Obituaries

Adajia Ranae Gallipo

Adajia Ranae Gallipo

Oct 28, 2022

Adajia Ranae Gallipo, 40, Springfield, MO passed away, Friday, October 28, 2022, at Cox South Medical Center. Adajia was born July 8, 1982, in Olathe, Kansas, to Duke Gust and Anita Burnett. She was a graduate of Oak Grove High School and attended Haskell College. Adajia was a Developmental Disabilities Professional for K&C Stepping Stones. She was greatly respected by...

Robert "Bobby" Clay Wilson

Robert "Bobby" Clay Wilson

Oct 27, 2022

Robert (Bobby) Clay Wilson passed away at 62 on Thursday, October 27, 2022 in Independence, MO. He was born on February 12, 1960 in Columbia, MO. He is survived by sister Kathie LeRose; brother Jerry Wison; nieces Megan LeRose and Brooke Wilson; nephews Adam Robinett and Jeremy Stockton; and many other friends and family. He is preceded in death by...

John Emmett Stephenson

John Emmett Stephenson

Oct 25, 2022

John Emmett Stephenson John Emmett Stephenson, formerly of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, in Independence, Missouri. He was 80 years of age. John was born on July 27, 1942, in Kansas City, Missouri, the only son of Emmett and Maurine (Helm) Stephenson. He graduated from Raytown High School in the class of 1960 and continued...

John Cyrus Tennery Sr.

John Cyrus Tennery Sr.

Oct 24, 2022

John Cyrus Tennery, Sr., 85 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, October 24, 2022 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the Village Heights Community of Christ, 1009 N Farview Dr, Independence, MO. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday at the Jamesport Masonic Cemetery in Jamesport, MO. The family...

Michael Alan Mcdaniel

Michael Alan Mcdaniel

Oct 23, 2022

Michael Alan “Mike” McDaniel, of Independence, MO passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022. He was 65. A visitation will take place from 1-2pm with a 2pm funeral service on Friday, October 28th, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th St.; Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at New Salem Cemetery in Independence. Mike was born on March 30,...

William Henry Gordon Sr.

William Henry Gordon Sr.

Oct 23, 2022

William Henry “Bill” Gordon, Sr. William Henry Gordon, Sr., of Sugar Creek, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022, he was 86 years of age. A visitation will be held from 10-11am on Monday, October 31st with a funeral following at 11am, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Interment will follow at Mt. Washington...

Phyllis Jean Stocks (Burnett)

Phyllis Jean Stocks (Burnett)

Oct 22, 2022

Phyllis Jean Stocks Phyllis Jean Stocks of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022. She was 70 years of age. Phyllis was born on June 10, 1952, in National City, California, the daughter of Allen and Thelma (McLaughlin) Burnett. She married her best friend and love of her life, Michael Stocks, on January 16, 1982. In the year...

Billie Pauline Coon (Craig)

Billie Pauline Coon (Craig)

Oct 21, 2022

Billie P. Coon passed away Friday, October 21, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri after having multiple physical crises brought on by MRSA. Billie was born June 6, 1956 in Independence, Missouri to Robert D. and Marion L. Craig. She was the youngest of four daughters. Billie married William C. Coon and had two sons, Rodney W....

Herbert "Von" Kincheloe

Herbert "Von" Kincheloe

Oct 20, 2022

VON KINCHELOE was born and raised in Wright County, MO. Von was a graduate of Hartville High School. Since an early age he embraced all things mechanical…always wanting to know how things operated and were put together. He learned by taking things apart and putting them back together! He spent many of his early years helping on the family farm...

Stephen L Grindstaff

Stephen L Grindstaff

Oct 20, 2022

Stephen Lee Grindstaff, 68, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence, MO. He is survived by the love of his life, Peggy; his 4 sons, Stephen W. Grindstaff and his wife Aleha, Steven L. Sullivan-Smith and his wife Patricia, Chad Chisholm, Christopher L. Grindstaff; 2 daughters, Cathy J. LaBret and husband Steve, Stephanie...

Paul F Hansen

Paul F Hansen

Oct 20, 2022

Paul Fredrick Hansen, age 94, passed away on October 20, 2022, in Blue Springs, Missouri. Paul was born at home on July 18, 1928 in Conception Junction, Missouri, to parents Lehman and Edith Hansen. He attended Horace Mann High School, in Maryville, MO, where he met his future wife, Norma Jean Davison. Paul and Jeannie married in 1948 and were...

Edward Louis "Ed" Bedsworth

Edward Louis "Ed" Bedsworth

Oct 19, 2022

Edward Louis (Ed) Bedsworth (82), passed peacefully in his home surrounded by family on October 19th, 2022. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 29, 1940 and a long time resident of Independence, Missouri. Survivors include wife of 59 years, LaDonna (Dailey) Bedsworth, daughter and son-in-law Tosha L. Grotenhuis and Erik Grotenhuis, son Dereck R. Bedsworth, and only...

Dr. Robert "Bob" L Henley Sr.

Dr. Robert "Bob" L Henley Sr.

Oct 17, 2022

Robert Lee Henley, Sr., 88, of Independence MO passed away Monday, October 17, 2022. Visitation will take place at 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055, 816-373-3600. Graveside Services will begin at 3:30 P.M. at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, 18301 E. Salisbury Rd., Independence, MO, 64056....

John W. Fraser Jr.

John W. Fraser Jr.

Oct 16, 2022

John W. Fraser, Jr., passed away peacefully October 16, 2022 at his residence in Shawnee, Kansas. Born at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, he spent most of his life in Overland Park. A graduate of Shawnee Mission West high school, John earned his bachelor’s degree from Avila University in Kansas City, Missouri. John was preceded in death by his father, John...

Margaret Ann "Margie" Brazeal

Margaret Ann "Margie" Brazeal

Oct 15, 2022

Margaret was preceded in death in death by many aunts and uncles, mother, and father. She leaves behind her husband, Richard of Independence, Missouri; sons, William and wife Jeanette of Springfield, Missouri, Timothy and Aaron of Independence, Missouri; daughter Emily and her fiancé, Courtney Epperson of Kansas City, Missouri. She also leaves 12 grandchildren, Johnathon, Dakota, Johnathen, Jenny, Ashley, Meagan,...

Nancy Ellen Welsh (Brown)

Nancy Ellen Welsh (Brown)

Oct 15, 2022

Nancy Ellen (Brown) Welsh, of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, returned to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 15, 2022, slipping away peacefully at home. She was born on February 12, 1943, in Independence, Missouri, to the late W. Allan and Nadine (Fonda) Brown. While Nancy spent most of her childhood in Independence, she and her mother lived for...

Ruth Durbin

Ruth Durbin

Oct 14, 2022

Ruth Durbin, 82, of Independence, MO, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Shangri-La Rehab and Living Center in Blue Springs, MO. Ruth Ann was born on August 27, 1940, in Independence, MO to Frank and Annabelle (Chapel) Prell. Ruth Ann was a 1959 graduate of William Chrisman High School in Independence. She was a life-long entrepreneur and enjoyed...

Harold Eugene "Gene" Eddins Jr.

Harold Eugene "Gene" Eddins Jr.

Oct 14, 2022

Fire Equipment Operator Harold E. “Gene” Eddins passed away following an off-duty motor vehicle accident on Friday, October 14, 2022. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00pm on Thursday, October 20th with a funeral service at 1:00pm on Friday, October 21st, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave.; Independence, MO 64055. Interment with honors will immediately follow at Mound...

Melissa Kay Smith (Hunsel)

Melissa Kay Smith (Hunsel)

Oct 13, 2022

Melissa Smith, 54, of Independence, MO, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs, MO. Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 21, 2022, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, 64088, 816-373-3600. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday following...