Obituaries
Karen A. Stoppy
Jan 22, 2022
Karen A. Stoppy, of Independence, MO, formerly of Westwood, NJ, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022. She was 82. Karen was born on March 15, 1939 in Westwood, NJ to Henry and Rose (Chandler) Kamena. She graduated from Westwood High School in 1957 and went on to attend Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA. Karen worked in various roles throughout...
Wanda Geraldine "Jerry" Elliott (Kalberloh)
Jan 22, 2022
Wanda Geraldine “Jerry” Elliott, age 97, passed away on January 22, 2022 at Overland Park Regional Medical. She was born in rural Deepwater, Missouri on July 20, 1924 to Robert John and Iva May (Dodson) Kalberloh. Jerry spent her youth growing up on a farm north of Lowry City, Missouri. While there, she attended Valley Center Grade School, Lowry City...
Alice Sandra "Sandy" Rardon
Jan 21, 2022
Alice Sandra “Sandy” Rardon, 80, of Independence, MO passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022. Sandy was born on May 26, 1941 in Topeka, KS. Sandy graduated from William Chrisman High School in Independence, MO and went on to work in the photography industry for over 30 happy and successful years as a professional photo finisher. Sandy loved going on...
Hazel Meree Lawrence
Jan 20, 2022
Hazel Meree Lawrence, 82, Independence, MO passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am, Thursday, Jan 27, 2022 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 10113 E. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Graveside services will follow at 2:30pm, at Iantha Cemetery, Iantha, MO. Visitation will be 6-8pm, Wednesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th...
Helen Louise Osborne (Harryman)
Jan 20, 2022
Helen Louise Osborne, 89, of Lees Summit Missouri was born in Mulberry, Kansas on April 18, 1932. Helen was the daughter of Lester Henry Harryman and Pansy Netti Desselle. She went home to the Lord on January 20,2022 at 7:30am at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Tim Spies. On March 25th,1952 she was united in marriage...
Carol Diane Hurshman
Jan 20, 2022
Carol Diane Hurshman, of Holden, MO passed away far too soon on Thursday, January 20, 2022. She was 71. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Thursday, January 27th. A funeral service will take place at 10am on Friday, January 28th at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St.; Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery....
William Darrell "Bill" Colburn
Jan 19, 2022
William Darrell Colburn was born to Thomas F Colburn, Jr and Patricia Berigan Colburn Slavin on January 16, 1958, in New York, NY; he was the youngest of 5 boys. As the youngest, he had many stories of the shenanigans that his brothers, and he, would get into. He never had sisters, but the daughters of Henry and Nancy Quante...
Rachel Vida Kerner
Jan 19, 2022
Rachel Vida Kerner, 28 of Kansas City, MO passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 24, 2022 at the Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence, MO. Rachel was born October 2, 1993 in Hastings, MI to George Kerner, Jr. and Rose (Pierson) Kerner. She was...
Roy V. Bellis
Jan 18, 2022
Roy V. Bellis, 67 of Independence, MO, passed away on January 18th of 2022 after Covid complications. Roy was born on May 10th, 1954 to MaryAnn Duvall Bellis and Ellis Glen Bellis in Kansas City, Missouri. After Roy graduated from Odessa High School in 1972, he went on to join the Army and served until 1978. After serving in the...
Marlene S. Moore
Jan 18, 2022
Marlene S. Moore, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away on Tuesday, January 18,2022 at the age of 87. Arietta Marlene Sturm was born to Merle and Opal (Logan) Sturm in Teton County, Wyoming on September 1,1934. She grew up in Fairbury, Nebraska. Marlene was proud but nonchalant about her own personal, professional and educational accomplishments; it being notable that she...
Terry Lee Smith
Jan 18, 2022
Terry Lee Smith, of Lee's Summit, MO, a dedicated Baptist who was devoted to his church and loved his family above everything else, passed away on January 18, 2022. He was 78 years old. Terry was born on March 28, 1943 in Independence, Missouri to Glaud Leslie Smith, Jr., and Wilma Rosalie Smith (Hutchcroft). He graduated from Northeast High School...
Harry Thomas Lamastres
Jan 18, 2022
Harry Thomas LaMastres, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away on Tuesday, January 18th. A visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Tuesday, January 25th with a service on Wednesday, January 26th at 10am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Interment with full military honors will follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence. Harry...
Benson Clay "Benny" Wagoner
Jan 17, 2022
Benson “Benny” Clay Wagoner, age 79, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away with Lisa his daughter by his side, on January 17, 2022 at Research Hospital. He was born in 1942 to the late Marion and Mary Walker-Wagoner. Preceded in death also were a brother Leland “Bill", and sister, Mary Ann Leathers. Benny graduated from East High School in 1960....
Marilyn "Sue" Hahn
Jan 17, 2022
Marilyn Sue (Shaffer) Hahn, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on January 17, 2022. She was born March 12, 1938 and lived in the Greater KC area most of her life. She graduated from Central High School in 1956, and married Edward Hahn. Together, they started a family, raising four wonderful children, Edward Jr., Michael, Shari and Steven. The family...
Esther Lena Tucker
Jan 17, 2022
Esther Lena Tucker, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. She was 88 years old. Esther was born on May 25, 1933, in San Francisco, CA to Clarence and Carrie (Epstein) McLaughlin. She is survived by a large group of family and friends that will miss her greatly. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements:...
Cynthia Gail "Cindy" Elefson (Jinkins)
Jan 17, 2022
Cynthia Gail (Jinkins) Elefson, 64, of Buckner, MO went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 17, 2022. Cynthia (or Cindy, to those outside her family) was born to Robert Jinkins and Betty (Jinkins) Lamb on June 7, 1957 at Harrisonville, MO. She was raised in Blue Springs, MO graduating from Blue Springs High School in 1975. Cindy...
Sharon Lee Newhard (Noland)
Jan 17, 2022
Sharon Lee Newhard, of Independence, Missouri, an outgoing woman who was always friendly and never met a stranger, passed away on January 17, 2022. She was 81 years old. Sharon was born on December 27, 1940 in Independence, Missouri, to Forest and Minnie Lee Noland. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in the class of 1958. Sharon married Thomas...
Linda Marie Lankard
Jan 16, 2022
Linda Marie Lankard, 72, of Independence, MO passed away on January 16, 2022 in Independence. A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, January 24th from 9-10:30am with a service following at 10:30am, both at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church; 4725 NE Lakewood Way, Lee's Summit, MO 64064. Private graveside service for family will take place the following day at...
W. Wayne Crawford
Jan 16, 2022
Walter Wayne Crawford, Jr. W. Wayne Crawford, Jr., 78, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022. Wayne was born September 19, 1943 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Walter Wayne Crawford, Sr. and Wilma Josephine (Brewer) Crawford, he was one of two children. After graduation Wayne enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard, after being honorably discharged, he obtained...
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