Obituaries
Bobby Ray Brooks
Mar 14, 2022
Bobby Ray Brooks, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Monday March 14, 2022. He was 50 years old. Bobby was born on April 1, 1971, in Independence, Missouri, the son of Billy Joe and Judy (Roofener) Brooks. After graduating from Camdenton High School Bobby attended Southern Missouri State University. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and the outdoors. He loved football and when...
Wade Huston Smith
Mar 14, 2022
Wade Huston Smith, a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 14, 2022 after a long battle with type 1 Diabetes. He was 32. Wade was born to Tracy Smith and Susan Trotta on July 26, 1989 in Independence, Missouri. Wade was a dreamer. He had so many goals and talents and loved people with...
Eldon Jay Simmons
Mar 14, 2022
Eldon Jay Simmons passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022, in Independence, Missouri. Eldon was 97 years old. The son of Benjamin F. Simmons and Hatti Shephard, Eldon was born in Carl Junction, Missouri on September 26, 1924 the second youngest of 10 brothers & sisters. After graduating from Nevada High School in 1942, Eldon continued his education at Graceland...
Rebecca Rose "Becky" Anderson (Norton)
Mar 14, 2022
On Monday, March 14, 2022, Rebecca Anderson, devoted wife and mother of two passed away at the age of 64. She was born January 12, 1958 in Vandalia, Illinois, to Eugene and Helen Norton. After growing up in Princeton, she went on to study abroad in France and graduated from Southern Illinois University. An avid traveler, Rebecca spent time in...
Alan George Hansen
Mar 13, 2022
Alan George Hansen Alan George Hansen of Independence, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022, at the Kansas City Veterans Hospital with family and friends by his side. He was 66 years of age. Alan was born on June 21, 1955, in South Amboy, New Jersey, the son of Kenneth and Jean (Hoffman) Hansen. After graduating high school, Alan enlisted...
Mark Emery Singer
Mar 13, 2022
Mark Singer was born on February 15, 1959 and raised in Chillicothe Missouri by Midge and Wilbur Singer. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on March 13, 2022, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Mark worked in the computer industry throughout his career and made many long-time friends with his colleagues. Not only did Mark make his...
Elaine K. Martens (Lenox)
Mar 13, 2022
Elaine passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2022, with family by her side. She was born to Miles and Tena Lenox on Sept 18, 1926, in La Crosse, Wisconsin with her twin sister Eleanor Thompson. She is preceded in death by her older brother Loris Lenox. Elaine graduated from Logan High SchooI in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Then she attended...
Marilyn F. Steward (Elder)
Mar 12, 2022
Marilyn was born in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was introduced to James Steward by her brother. She then married Jim and had 60 beautiful years together. They had two children, Robin (Richard) Brockhouse and Richard (Tracy) Steward. Marilyn had 7 grandchildren; Clarissa Brockhouse, Tiffany Brockhouse, Brian Brockhouse, Joshua (Leslie) Steward, Austin Steward, Drew (Hannah) Garrett, Kara (Kylan) Roark, and four...
Michael Lombardo
Mar 11, 2022
Michael Lombardo of Independence, Missouri was surrounded by his family when he passed away on March 11, 2022. Michael grew up in the North End neighborhood of Kansas City and lived most of his life in the Kansas City area. He served in the United States Air Force (1951-1955) and met his red-headed bride, Noel, during that time in Cutbank,...
Ray A. Lawrence
Mar 10, 2022
Raymond Arthur Lawrence Jr., 76, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on March 10, 2022. A visitation to honor Ray will be from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., with a Celebration of Life immediately following at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 39th St., Independence, MO 64055, Monday, March 21, 2022. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Relay For...
William D. "Bill" Malensek
Mar 9, 2022
William (Bill) D. Malensek, 79, passed away in his home on March 9th, 2022. He stepped on from this life into the presence of his Lord and to rejoin his wife Sue after fighting a remarkable battle against cancer. Bill was born the son of William and Dorothy (Williams) Malensek on May 22, 1942, in Leadville, CO. William relocated the...
Betty J. Mason (Watson)
Mar 9, 2022
Betty J. Mason (Watson), of Independence, MO, a friendly and outgoing woman who loved all things of Hallmark’s “Maxine” and moo-cow memorabilia, passed away on March 9, 2022. She was 97 years old. Betty was born on January 9, 1925, in Independence, Missouri. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in the class of 1943. On Valentine’s Day of 1947,...
Franklin W. Rieske Jr.
Mar 9, 2022
Franklin W. Rieske, 94, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at his home in St. Louis, MO. Franklin was born May 19, 1927 in Dayton, OH to Franklin and Glendora (Watson) Rieske. He became an Engineer, an Educator in Independence Public Schools for 30 years, a dedicated leader and scout master to Troup #422, an...
Hale Gene Dexter
Mar 8, 2022
Hale Gene Dexter 87, Lees Summit, MO Passed March 8, 2022, in his home of natural causes. Born December 29, 1934, at a home in Independence, MO to Hale Fredrick Dexter and Gertrude Elizabeth (Sisk) Dexter. Gene graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1952. He held a bachelor’s degree in Education, a master’s degree in Counseling and a Ph.D....
Robert G. "Bob" Jenkins
Mar 8, 2022
Robert Gene “Bob” Jenkins, 86, died peacefully on March 8, 2022, at home in Blue Springs, Missouri. He was born on May 24, 1935, in Oak Grove, Missouri, the son of Clarence and Gladys Jenkins. Bob graduated from Blue Springs High School. He served in the United States Navy for four years, from 1952 to 1956, during the Korean conflict....
Donna Jean Bodamer (Leonard)
Mar 8, 2022
Donna Jean Bodamer, 96, Independence, MO formerly of Boonville, MO, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and son-in-law Johnna and Kevin Wingate in Independence March 8, 2022. She was born July 10, 1925 to Gladys and Ernest Leonard in Fairbury, NE. She graduated from Fairbury High School. She graduated From Life Bible College in Los Angeles CA....
John Lee Seemann
Mar 8, 2022
John Lee Seemann, 54, of Independence, MO, passed away on Tuesday, March 8th peacefully in his home. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and a friend to many. He loved his family and his two pets Gizmo and Lola. Visitation will be held at Speaks Memorial on Monday, March 14th beginning at 4:00 p.m. with a Memorial...
Lowell "Dean" Tomlin
Mar 7, 2022
Lowell Dean Tomlin, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 after losing a hard fought 3 month battle with his health to return home to his beloved wife Peggy of 61 years. He was 81. Dean was born July 3, 1940 in Kansas City, MO to Marjorie and John Tomlin. Dean graduated from East...
Stephen H. Cain
Mar 7, 2022
Stephen Hale Cain, 70 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, March 7, 2022, at his residence. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Friday at the chapel. A graveside service and burial will be held at...
Ivan Lee Lovell
Mar 7, 2022
Ivan Lee Lovell of Independence, MO passed away Monday March 7, 2022, he was 77 years of age. Ivan was born on November 26, 1944, in Kansas City, MO, the son of Arthur Ivan and Wilmuth Lorene (Williams) Lovell. Ivan attended and graduated from East High School, where he met his best friend and love of his life Judith. The...
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