Obituaries

Mary Lou Brackenbury (Goulder)

Mary Lou Brackenbury (Goulder)

Jul 11, 2022

Mary Lou Brackenbury, 92 of Independence, MO passed away peacefully in her home after a brief stay with St. Luke's Hospice. She was born in Independence, MO, the daughter of Myrtle and David Goulder. Her husband, Robert M. Brackenbury were married November 24,1951 in West Branch, Michigan. They lived in Detroit, MI and Canoga Park, CA before settling back in...

George John Detel

George John Detel

Jul 11, 2022

George John Detel went to be with the Lord on July 11, 2022. He was a devoted husband, father, brother and friend. George worked for the City of Sugar Creek for over 30 years, the Metro bus company for nearly 30 years and was a volunteer fireman for the City of Sugar Creek. George had a silly fun-loving sense of...

Steven Randolph Byars Md

Steven Randolph Byars Md

Jul 11, 2022

Steven Randolph Byars, 79, died peacefully at his home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri on Monday, July 11, 2022. Steve was born to Preston and Ione Byars in Beatrice, Nebraska on November 17, 1942. He graduated from Beatrice Senior High School in 1960. He completed both his Bachelor of Science in Medicine and his M.D. degree from the University of Nebraska....

Edward Russell Waterman

Edward Russell Waterman

Jul 10, 2022

Edward R. Waterman, 87 of Independence, MO, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at St. Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit, MO. A visitation will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO, 64052. Funeral services will begin at 10:30am on Saturday following the visitation at the funeral home with burial...

Jason Randall Blair

Jason Randall Blair

Jul 9, 2022

Jason Randall Blair, 45 of Independence, MO passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 from injuries received in a car accident in Big Sandy, WY. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 18, 2022 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 705 W. Walnut, Independence, MO 64050. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service...

Phyllis Jean Bossert

Phyllis Jean Bossert

Jul 9, 2022

Phyllis Jean Bossert, of Raytown, MO, passed away July 9, 2022, just a few days before her 100th birthday. A visitation will be held Tuesday, July 19th from 10-11am with a funeral mass following at 11am, both at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 815 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64131. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Raytown, MO....

Linda Ann Dye (Biggs)

Linda Ann Dye (Biggs)

Jul 9, 2022

Linda Ann Dye, 74 of Raymore, MO passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 at her residence. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Wednesday at the...

Jay Marshall Lou Dickey

Jay Marshall Lou Dickey

Jul 6, 2022

Jay Marshall Lou Dickey, of Oak Grove, MO passed away on Wed. July 6, 2022. He was 58. A celebration of life will be held from 5:30-7:30pm on Friday, July 15th, 2022 at the Grain Valley Community Center, 713 N Main St, Grain Valley, MO 64029. Jay was born on September 23, 1963 in Kansas City, MO to Jack William...

Alice Ann Belscamper

Alice Ann Belscamper

Jul 6, 2022

Alice Ann Belscamper was born April 30, 1940, and passed away July 6, 2022, from complications after a massive stroke. Alice was the youngest of three daughters born to Earl B. and Altha (Koehler) Belscamper. She lived her entire life in Independence, graduating from Northeast High School. She attended Graceland College for two years and finished a Business degree from...

Alexandria "Alex" Jaclyn Porter

Alexandria "Alex" Jaclyn Porter

Jul 5, 2022

Alexandria Jaclyn “Alex” Porter, a beautiful soul, was called home on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. She was 26. Alex was born to Gregory and Angela Porter on July 8, 1995 in North Kansas City, Missouri. Alex grew up in Independence, Missouri and graduated from Truman High School in 2013. She then continued her education at Blue River Community College and...

Robert "Bob" Gilbert

Robert "Bob" Gilbert

Jul 5, 2022

Robert Bennett Gilbert Robert “Bob” Gilbert, 68, of Sibley, MO returned home to his Heavenly Father on July 5, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 3pm, July 17, 2022, at Buckner Restoration Branch in Independence, MO. Robert Bennett Gilbert, “BG”, was born March 7, 1954, to Charles and Katherine Gilbert in Independence, Missouri. Bob was large in stature...

Christine Marie Schuckmann (Venz)

Christine Marie Schuckmann (Venz)

Jul 4, 2022

Christine Marie Schuckmann, 71 of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Monday, July 4, 2022. Christine was born on March 19, 1951 to Russell and Rita Venz in Honolulu, Hawaii. After graduating from Festus High School Christine chose to continue her education at Jefferson Jr. College earning her Associates degree. It was there that she met her soulmate and best...

Howard Porter Young Jr.

Howard Porter Young Jr.

Jul 3, 2022

Howard Porter Young, Jr., 93 of Buckner, MO passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at his residence. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Speaks Buckner Chapel 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO 64016. Private burial will be held in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence. Howard was born January 30, 1929 in Warford,...

Oscar Raymond "Ray" Horton

Oscar Raymond "Ray" Horton

Jul 3, 2022

Oscar Raymond (“Ray”) Horton, 77, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus peacefully on Sunday, July 3, while surrounded by family at his home in Blue Springs, MO. He was born in Picher, OK, on October 7, 1944, to Ruth Helen Gregory with his father was unknown. Shortly after, he was adopted by Oscar L. and Josephine (Rowden)...

Doniadean Maye "Donna" Greene (Woodruff)

Doniadean Maye "Donna" Greene (Woodruff)

Jul 3, 2022

Doniadean Maye “Donna” Greene Doniadean Maye “Donna” Green, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022. She was 91 years of age. Donna was born on July 3, 1931, in Massillon, Ohio. She married George R. Greene and from their union came two children. Donna was extremely independent, she loved taking trips with her friends, going to the casinos,...

Don Lee Cline

Don Lee Cline

Jul 3, 2022

Don L. Cline, 90, passed away on July 3, 2022, at home. He was born April 13, 1932 in Oklahoma. Don attended High School and served in the United States Air Force from 1948-1955. He was married and had 3 children. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother Dale Cline and other brother Mack Cline. Surviving...

Roy Junior Frock

Roy Junior Frock

Jun 29, 2022

Roy Frock, 87 , June 29, 2022 - Sunset Roy was born October 15, 1934 in Hale, MO to Bessie H. Foltz-Frock & James LeRoy Frock. He graduated from Brookfield High School in 1952, then attended college. Where soon after he started his family in North Kansas City, MO. Where he had seven children; Six girls and One son (Terry,...

Arlene Virginia Duensing (Pribbernow)

Arlene Virginia Duensing (Pribbernow)

Jun 29, 2022

Arlene Virginia Duensing passed away peacefully June 29, 2022, she was born July 12, 1926, in humbolt, Kansas to William Frederick and Blanche Amelia Pribbernow. After high school she graduated from business school and worked as an executive secretary at Bendix for two years before her marriage. Arlene was an active member of the Junior Service League of Independence and...

Mark L. Storey

Mark L. Storey

Jun 28, 2022

Mark L. Storey, 62, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at The Gathering (formerly Noland Road Baptist); 4505 S. Noland Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Mark was born on March 9, 1960, in Kansas City, MO to Curtis and Mary (Crane) Storey. He...

Christopher Lee "Chris"

Christopher Lee "Chris"

Jun 28, 2022

Christopher Lee Ingram, 40 of Kansas City, MO passed away unexpectedly on June 28, 2022. Cremation is planned with inurnment to be held at a later date in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. He was born on April 14, 1982 in Kansas City Missouri to James Richard Ingram and Karen Lee Ingram (Hargus). Chris graduated from Blue Springs North High School...