Obituaries
Roland Dean "Bud" Gress
Sep 29, 2022
Roland Dean “Bud” Gress, 71, passed away peacefully Thursday September 29, 2022, at KU Med Center after a long battle with cancer. Bud graduated from Fort Osage High School in 1969. His careers included the things he enjoyed doing, commercial and residential construction and commercial trucking. He is survived by Nancy of the home; son Michael Gress and his wife...
Molly Jean Clemons
Sep 29, 2022
Molly Jean Clemons, 75, of Independence, MO died unexpectedly Sept 29, 2022, at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence. She was born Aug. 1, 1947, the daughter of Eugene and Virginia (Mitchell) Kuhlemeyer in Freeport, IL. She grew up in Pearl City, IL, and graduated from Pearl City High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and a Master of...
Dona Lee Larsen
Sep 29, 2022
Dona Lee Larsen passed away at age 87 on September 29, 2022. Dona was born and raised in Independence Missouri. She attended William Chrisman High School where she met and married Stephen P. Larsen in 1953. After the wedding the couple moved to Fort Worth, Texas where he was stationed with the Air Force and later attended several universities. During...
Sharon Kay Silvers (Romine)
Sep 28, 2022
Sharon Kay Silvers, 69 of Independence, Mo passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 12, 2022 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet with friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Saturday...
Deahnna Rowbotham
Sep 28, 2022
Deahnna Raelynn Rowbotham, age 18, passed away in Kansas City, MO, on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Deahnna was born on December 23, 2003, in Kansas City, MO. She loved her brother, sister and cousin Amerissa and was very protective of them most of all she loved being a mother to Dakota Malcom Ray Allen. She will be remembered for loving...
Angela Coons
Sep 28, 2022
Angela Coons, 45, of Buckner, MO, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Angela was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. Angela is survived by her husband, Brandon; daughters, Laci, Hannah, Alana; grandson, David; mother, Betty Fox and brother, Chris Fox. She is preceded in death by her grandma, Norma...
Nova Carter Taylor
Sep 27, 2022
These are my footprints, So perfect and so small. These tiny footprints, Never touched the ground at all. Not one tiny footprint, For now I have my wings. These tiny footprints were meant For other things. You will hear my tiny footprints, In the patter of the rain. Gentle drops like angel's tears, Of joy and not from pain. You...
Rose M. Cooper
Sep 27, 2022
Rose M. (Vento) Cooper of Independence, MO, passed away September 27, 2022. She was born August 26, 1925. Visitation will be held from 10-11am followed by service at 11am on Monday, October 3rd, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 10113 E. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO, 64053, with burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence. She is preceded in death by her husband,...
Drake Russel Evans
Sep 27, 2022
Drake Evans was born on April 16th, 2000, at 9:30 p.m. in Redding, California. He left this world in the early morning hours of September 27th, 2022 at the young age of 22. Drake brought joy, light, and love to every single person he met. His infectious, warm smile, and confident hand shake, impressed and brightened each person fortunate enough...
David Stilfield
Sep 26, 2022
David Stilfield, 74, of Independence passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, at his home. David L. Stilfield was born on December 21, 1947, in Liberty, MO, to William and Winifred Stilfield. He grew up and received his education in Liberty. Following high school David enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on August 22, 1967 and served his country until...
Rickey Joe Lutjen
Sep 25, 2022
Rickey Joe Lutjen, 65, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022, at his home. Rickey Joe Lutjen was born on July 2, 1957, in Independence, MO, to Milbern and Jean (Davis) Lutjen. He grew up in Independence and graduated from Truman High School in 1975. Rickey continued with his education at Northwest Missouri State University and was...
Tommie Gale "Tom" Smith
Sep 25, 2022
Tommie Gale Smith was born on August 30, 1939, in Troy, Oklahoma to the late George Thomas Smith and Jesse (Sims) Smith-Legar. Tom departed this life on September 25, 2022, at the age of eighty-three. Tom was a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation and a proud American. At the age of sixteen, Tom joined the United States Army National Guard,...
Elizabeth Jeanne Stowell
Sep 25, 2022
Elizabeth Jeanne “Betty” Stowell Elizabeth Jeanne “Betty” Stowell, 93, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022. Betty was born on April 13, 1929, in Independence, Missouri, the daughter of L.Z. and Verna (Paxton) Pritchard. She attended and graduated from William Chrisman High School and attended courses at Graceland University. It was there where Betty met her best...
Frances "Elaine" Fetters
Sep 24, 2022
Frances “Elaine” Fetters of Independence, Missouri was born September 3, 1945, in Deepwater, Missouri the daughter of Charles and Lena Downing. She departed this life on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence, Missouri at the age of 77. On November 6, 1964, Elaine was united in marriage to the love of her life Floyd “David” Fetters in...
Roger Wilford Schmitz Sr.
Sep 24, 2022
Roger Schmitz, Sr., 96, of Raymore, MO, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Roger Wilford Schmitz Sr. was born on June 23, 1926, in Seneca, KS to William and Alice (Savejo) Schmitz. He was the second youngest of 11 children. Following his early education Roger attempted to join the US Navy but...
Anna Marie Mcneil (Accurso)
Sep 24, 2022
Anna Marie (Accurso) McNeil, longtime resident of Independence, Missouri, passed away September 24, 2022, at the age of 90. Anna spent the last four years living at Atriums Senior Living Community in Overland Park, Kansas. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, September 30, at Nativity of BVM Catholic Church, 10017 East 36th Terrace South, Independence, MO, 64052. Visitation...
Lucille Lillian "Lucy" West (Lawson)
Sep 23, 2022
Lucille Lillian “Lucy” West, of King City, Missouri, passed away at her home on September 23, 2022. She was 96 years old. Lucy was born to Everett and Flossie Lawson on July 16, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri. She attended and graduated from North East High School in Kansas City. Lucy worked as a telephone operator for a short while...
Anna Maria "Annie" Riezebos
Sep 22, 2022
Anna Maria Van Harmelen was born in Den Haag, the Netherlands on February 15, 1931. She had a happy childhood, but at age nine, life changed dramatically during the German occupation of Holland. With schools shut, no radio, lights or heating, and parents searching the countryside for food to bring home, Anna and her four siblings would entertain themselves with...
David Lynn Thatcher
Sep 22, 2022
David Lynn Thatcher, 88 years old, died Thursday, September 22, 2022, at his home, after an incredible two and a half year battle with Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia, a disease with a normal life span of less than a year. Lynn (David) was born December 18, 1933, in Independence, Missouri. He was born, went to school, graduated, married, raised three children,...
Earl Woodrow "Bud" Davis Jr.
Sep 20, 2022
Earl Woodrow “Bud” Davis, Jr, of Buckner, MO, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. He was 73 years old. A celebration of life will be held at 3pm on Sunday, September 25, 2022, Buckner Community of Christ, 1001 S Sibley St, Buckner, MO 64016. Interment with military honors will follow at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Bud was born on August...
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