Jul 24, 2022

Vickie A. Prosser, 63, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at John Knox Village Care Center in Lee’s Summit. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Shiloh Methodist Church, South Hill, VA. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Vickie’s honor to the Glioblastoma Foundation, PO...

Jul 24, 2022

Jul 23, 2022

Ralph C. Dickinson, Jr., age, 88, of Blue Springs, MO, died Saturday, July 25, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Ralph Charles Dickinson, Jr. was born on August 11, 1933, to Ralph and Vera (Schlack) Dickinson, Sr. in Rich Hill, MO. Ralph proudly served his country in the US Army before medically being discharged in 1953. Ralph...

Jul 23, 2022

Dixie Lee Clark, 92, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Ignite, St. Mary’s in Blue Springs, MO. Dixie was born June 23, 1930 in Cortez, CO to William J. and Stella (Goode) Pyatt. Together, with her husband, they settled in Fullerton, California where they raised 4 wonderful children. Dixie was a beloved wife, mother, and...

Jul 22, 2022

Juda Ann Cook, age 80, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022. Her family members were spouse, Lawrence Lee Cook (deceased), children Lawrence Michael Cook (deceased) and Stephen Lee Cook (Eimee), parents, Harry Lee Vardiman and Thelma Florene Vardiman, sister, Carol Taggart, grandchildren Susan Lee Albertson (Eric), Cheyenne Autumn Cook, Zane Robert Cook and Sloan Chandlar Cook. Services will be...

Jul 22, 2022

**Please note that due to circumstances the Memorial Service date has changed.** George A. Rentfrow, August 15th, 1944 – July 22nd, 2022, passed away while recovering from surgery in Kansas City, Kansas at the age of 77. George passed in the company of Anna (Peters) Rentfrow, his beloved wife, and his son, Brad Rentfrow. He is preceded in death by...

Jul 20, 2022

Leonard Marion Young, Jr, better known to many as Len or Lenny, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Born on May 11th 1950 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC, Len spent much of his childhood in Tachikawa, Japan, where his father was stationed from 1952 to 1957. Len remembered growing up in a...

Jul 20, 2022

Marion Joe Brammer passed away peacefully on July 20, 2022. He was born December 17, 1928, in Macon, MO where grew up and went to school. He then enlisted in the US Navy. He was stationed in Panama and escorted ships through the Panama Canal. After the Navy Joe moved to Kansas City where he met the love of his...

Jul 20, 2022

Vivian Irene Kilgore, 83 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Rosewood Health Center. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 25, 2022 at the Carpenter Cemetery in Chilhowee, MO. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Carpenter Cemetery Association. Vivian was born December 9, 1938 in Blairstown, MO to...

Jul 19, 2022

Judy Mae Teter, of Buckner, MO, passed away far too soon on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. She was 73. The family will receive friends from 3-5pm on Sunday, July 24th. A funeral service will be held at 10am on Monday, July 25th, both at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016. Interment will follow at Blue Springs Cemetery. Judy...

Jul 19, 2022

Gretchen passed away peacefully on 7-19-2022 at Centerpoint Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Gretchen was born to Herbert G. and Anna I (Kuhns) Fry on 7-19-1951 in La Junta, Colorado, and was the 2nd of 6 children. Her parents were adventuresome, so Gretchen was raised in Colorado, California, Oregon and, finally Missouri where she raised her family. She had...

Jul 17, 2022

Shirley (Lee) Simmons passed away on July 17th one day before her 96th birthday. Lee is proceeded in death by her husband Eldon J Simmons. Lee grew up in Detroit, MI. But lived in Independence, MO for over 60 years. Married to Eldon J Simmons for 74 years. Lee had 5 children, 11 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. Lee retired...

Jul 16, 2022

Shirley Irene (Jones) Spencer, 88 of Independence, MO went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 16, 2022, surrounded by members of her loving family. Shirley was born on August 17, 1933, in Liberal, MO to Olive Jones and Lorena (Pence) Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents, Olive and Lorena Jones; sister, Lavon Cummins; husband, John...

Jul 16, 2022

Allen “Dale” Maginness of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, he was 101 years of age. A visitation will take place at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with cremation to follow. The family will greet guests from 6 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Dale was born on July 23, 1920,...

Jul 15, 2022

DONALD RODNEY VAUGHN Donald Rodney Vaughn, 94, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2022 at his residence. Donald was born September 22, 1927 to George and Ruth (Peeples) Vaughn of Stilwell, Kansas. He served in the U.S. Army with the Military Police Battalion as a Corporal, mainly assigned to the Pentagon and Capitol. He later worked...

Jul 15, 2022

Virginia Leatrice Scott, 92, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2022. Virginia was born on February 28, 1930, in Kansas City Missouri the daughter of William Jewel and Edna Fern (Berry) Crosby. Virginia was a faithful Christian and a member of the 39th St Church of Christ. Virginia was a hard worker and started working for...

Jul 14, 2022

Carolyn Elaine Russum, 87, of Bolivar, Missouri passed away at her home on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Carolyn was born to Lamont and Mildred Magargee on July 14, 1935 in Independence, MO. She was a woman of faith, spent many years of her life as the ultimate caregiver and was active within her church at the RLDS Restoration Branch at...

Jul 13, 2022

Ruth Crossley, age 96, of Independence, MO, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in Independence. Funeral services will begin at 10:00am on Monday, July 18, 2022, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, 64055, with private graveside services at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Ruth Crossley was born on March 30, 1926, to Henry and Alta...

Jul 12, 2022

Joan Katherine Howell, 88, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Joan was born the daughter of George Edgar Rothrock and Katherine Helen Burkhardt on November 23, 1933. While her parents spent many years living in California, they had moved to Kansas City, Kansas by the time she was born the 7th child of 8 children. She had 5 brothers,...

Jul 12, 2022

Bob Williams (Robert Lee Williams, 1936–2022), loving husband of Judy Williams, attentive and supportive father of Jeff, Julie, and Joey, encouraging grandfather of Kyle and Hana Lee, and adoring great-grandfather of Jones Robert Lee, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at the age of 85. Bob and Judy celebrated 66 years of marriage in June. His older sister Beverly Thomas...