Obituaries
Irene Hagen Upton
Sep 19, 2022
Irene Hagen Upton, 87, passed away at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence Missouri on Monday, September 19, 2022. She was born on July 30, 1935 to Raymond and Bessie Hagen in Elk Point, South Dakota and was raised primarily in Independence Missouri. She married “the best man ever” Bobby D Upton on August 2, 1957. Through their solid, well lived and...
Shelby Jean Ewens (Towsley)
Sep 19, 2022
Shelby Jean Ewens, the oldest child of Elmer and Irene Towsley was born June 6, 1939 in Harper, MO. She passed away September 19, 2022 at the age of 83. Shelby grew up in Kansas City, MO and graduated from Northeast High School. Upon graduation, she attended cosmetology school. On September 7, 1958 Shelby married her high school sweetheart, Robert...
Nicholas John "Nick" Patton
Sep 18, 2022
Nicholas John “Nick” Patton Nicholas John Patton, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, with his sister watching over him. He slipped away peacefully. He was 69 years of age. Nicholas was born on August 29, 1953, the son of Nicholas and Rose (Preator) Patton. He is a graduate of William Chrisman High School. Nicholas was a huge...
Clifford James Boman
Sep 17, 2022
Clifford James Boman, 71, of Independence, MO, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence, MO. Clifford was born in Independence, MO, on April 9, 1951. The son of D. Courtland Boman and Ruth (Vader) Boman. He attended William Chrisman High School. He was a tool and die maker for 38 years, retiring in 2010. Over...
Linda L Bailey
Sep 17, 2022
Linda Louise Bailey was born on September 18, 1948, to David Astor Bailey and Mary Jane Bailey (Dunivan). She was preceded in death by her father, mother, and one sister Judith Ann Kowalski. She is survived by her sister Marilyn Bailey-Menichetti, brother David W. Bailey and wife Frances, nieces Julie Dohring (Tom), Christina Ballinger (Kenny), Jennifer Hemlich (Brandon), Kimberly Edney...
Aaron Michael Denham
Sep 16, 2022
Aaron Michael Denham, 49 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 26, 2022 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Cremation to follow services. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday evening at the chapel....
Emmett Lloyd "Bud" Fimple
Sep 16, 2022
Emmett “Bud” Fimple (94) passed away on September 16, 2022. Bud was born in Sedalia, Missouri to Frank and Lorena Fimple. He was raised by grandparents, Emmett and Bell Mabry. He graduated from Smith Cotton High School in 1947. Bud served in the US Marine Corp during the Korean conflict. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. On May...
Donald Wayne "Don" Hilton
Sep 15, 2022
Donald “Don” Hilton, 67, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022. He was born to Jack E. Hilton and Virginia “Marie” Hilton on January 1, 1955, in Kansas City, Missouri. Don married the love of his life Lori Antonucci on May 7, 1977. They went on to have three amazing children and raise numerous pets together as...
Jane Whetstone (Smith)
Sep 15, 2022
Jane Whetstone, of Independence, MO passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022. She was 100 years old. A gathering of friends and family will take place at 10am on Saturday, September 24th at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th St.; Independence, MO 64055. Entombment will follow at Mound Grove Mausoleum in Independence; MO. Jane was born on March 19, 1922,...
Sandra Lorraine "Sandy" Jennings
Sep 14, 2022
Sandra “Sandy” Lorraine Jennings, 78, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. A celebration of life will be held from 1-3pm on Saturday, September 24th at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th St; Independence, MO 64055. Sandy was born on June 14, 1944, in Kansas City, MO to Grover Strader and Nellie (Pierce) Strader. She adored being a wife, mother,...
Myrtle Bowerman
Sep 14, 2022
Myrtle Joyce Olive (Anholt) Bowerman died on September 14, 2022 in Independence, Missouri. Myrtle was born on March 19, 1930 to Kasper and Anna (Anderson) Anholt in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. They lived in Outlook, Saskatchewan. Born into a large and close Norwegian family, she loved all those traditions and customs. She was christened and baptized in the Lutheran Church and...
Winona Achsah Bennett
Sep 12, 2022
O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. You hem me...
Noeme Otadoy Garciano
Sep 12, 2022
Surrounded by family, Noeme Garciano passed away in her home on September 12, 2022, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Noeme was born and raised in Camotes Islands, Cebu, Philippines where she attended Poro Central School. Always the brightest in her class, Noeme was a student assistant for her handicapped teacher. Having to support her family, she continued to...
Georgia Lee Hill
Sep 10, 2022
Georgia Lee Hill (nee Charles) of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully in Independence on September 10, 2022. Georgia was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 30th, 1943, to Hazel Charles and Lester Charles. She was the younger sister of Gloria Maupin (nee Charles). She graduated from Van Horn High School in Kansas City, Missouri in 1961. Georgia married George...
Dennis Ray Fellers Sr.
Sep 9, 2022
DENNIS RAY FELLERS, SR. The world has lost a strong, loving, husband, dad, son, grandpa, and great grandpa, Dennis Fellers. He was born September 21st, 1949, and passed away on September 9, 2022, with family at his side. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Betty Fellers and his brother, Joseph Fellers. He is survived by a...
Marvin Lynn Fitzgerel
Sep 8, 2022
Marvin Lynn Fitzgerel Marvin Lynn Fitzgerel, 70, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022. A visitation will be held from 5:30-7:30pm on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 2pm. Both will take place at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Marvin will be laid to rest...
Alan Dean Tyree
Sep 7, 2022
Alan Dean Tyree, 92, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. An on-line Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm Central Standard Time Sunday, October 16, 2022. Details will be shared when they become available. Alan was born December 14, 1929, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Clarence T....
Deborah Ann "Debbie" Byrne
Sep 7, 2022
Heaven gained an angel in Deborah Ann Byrne September 7, 2022. A loving sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. Debbie was born and raised in Wathena, KS where she spent the summers of her youth doing chores on her grandparent’s farm and working at Uncle Fred’s Fruit Market. Her beauty earned her a Homecoming Queen crown her senior year of High...
Marian Lillian Pauline Angotti
Sep 6, 2022
Marian Lillian Pauline Angotti, of Independence, Missouri, a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, September 6th, 2022. She was 83. Marian was born on June 19th, 1939, in North Kansas City where she lived throughout her youth. Marian was the 5th child of Herschel and Esther Courtier. Marian met the love of her life when she was...
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