Obituaries
Anna Marie Peel
Jun 5, 2022
Anna Marie Peel, 90, of Independence, Mo., died Sunday, June 5, 2022, at her home. Anna Marie was born October 24, 1931, in New Frankfort, Mo., an only child born to the late Bernard Bruce Winston and Sadie Margriette Blum Winston. Anna Marie grew up in the New Frankfort and Slater area. On June 1, 1952 Anna Marie married Clarence...
Charles Cecil Saylor
Jun 4, 2022
Charles Cecil Saylor was born March 11, 1939 and passed away on June 4, 2022 at the age of 83. He was born in Sweet Springs, Missouri and grew up in that area. After being stationed briefly at Fort Ord Army Base in California he spent the majority of his adult life living in Independence, Missouri. Charles worked in stained...
Susan J. "Susie" Harms (Halvorsen)
Jun 3, 2022
Susan J. “Susie” Harms, of Independence, MO, a fun, sarcastic, and outgoing woman who will always be remembered for being the life of the party, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022. She was 75 years old. Susie was born November 13, 1946, in Kansas City, Kansas to Harry and Geneva (Rebel) Halvorsen. She graduated from Van Horn High School,...
Fredrita "Sue" Callahan (Kline)
Jun 3, 2022
Fredrita "Sue" Callahan, 86, of Independence, MO, was born into eternal life at home with family June 3, 2022. A chapel gathering to honor Sue will be held on Friday, June 10, at 12:00 p.m., at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, 810 Highway O, Laurie, MO 65037. In lieu of flowers, Sue suggests memorial contributions to St Jude’s. Sue was a faithful...
Patsy Ann Pratt (Sharp)
Jun 2, 2022
Blue Springs, Missouri - Patsy Ann Pratt, 73, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022. A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2022, from 5-7pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, Mo. Cremation is planned with burial to take place at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Ten Mile, Tennessee. Memorial contributions can be made to the CVICU at...
Denise Marie Duensing
Jun 2, 2022
Denise Marie Duensing passed away June 2nd at John Knox Village. Denise was born September 19, 1950 in Independence, MO. She was the daughter of Dr. J. Donald and Arlene Duensing. She graduated 2nd in her class from Notre Dame de Sion. She then received her Bachelor’s degree from Brown University followed by a Master’s degree in art history from...
Benjamin Newton Snadon
Jun 1, 2022
Benjamin Newton Snadon, 64 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2022 at St. Mark Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lees Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Burial with full military honors will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Raytown, MO. There will...
Marguerite Lucille "Margot" Olson
Jun 1, 2022
Marguerite Lucille “Margot” Olson, of Independence, MO and recently of Gladstone, MO passed away on June 1, 2022. She lived a full 101 years. A visitation will be held from 10:00-10:45am with The Rosary at 10:45am on Wednesday, June 8th, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00am, all at St. Mark Catholic Church, 3736 S Lee's Summit...
Jana Marie Lombardo
May 31, 2022
Jana Lombardo of Independence, Missouri died May 31, 2022. Jana loved life and the people in it. If you knew her, you were her friend. Jana is survived by her wife, Nene McDowell; fur babies, Dexter, Beans, Voodoo and Edy; her mother, Noel Lombardo; her brother, Michael Lombardo and spouse Cindy; sister, Jeanne Fail and spouse Mark, sister Jamie Lombardo;...
Linda Sue Pottberg (Baldus)
May 31, 2022
Linda Sue Pottberg Linda Sue Pottberg, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Tuesday May 31, 2022. She was 73 years old. Linda was born in Independence, Missouri and resided in Buckner Missouri for many years. She graduated from Fort Osage High School and earned her Bachelor’s Degree at Park University. In elementary school Linda met a classmate by the name of...
Alice Redfearn (Whitten)
May 31, 2022
Alice Redfearn, born March 9, 1930, Bartow, Florida, to Edward Earl Whitten and Donna Crews Whitten, passed away on May 31, 2022. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of nearly 70 years, Paul L. Redfearn Jr. "Les". She is survived by her son Paul L. Ill and his wife, Denise, and son James Jeffrey "Jim". Alice has two granddaughters...
Jean Juanita Wilhelmsen
May 29, 2022
Jean Juanita Wilhelmsen, nearly 97, of Gladstone, MO, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Tuesday, June 7th with a service following at 2pm, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Private interment at Mound Grove Cemetery in Independence. Jean was born June 15, 1925, in Independence,...
Karen Eileen Johnson (Randall)
May 29, 2022
Karen Eileen Johnson Karen Eileen Johnson, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022. She was 77 years of age. Karen had been fighting ALS for seven years. Karen was born on July 12, 1944, the daughter of John and Ruth (Shaffer) Randall and was the seventh of eight children. Karen was born in Battlecreek, Michigan and at a...
Charles David Miller Sr.
May 28, 2022
Charles D. Miller, Sr July 27, 1938 - May 28, 2022 Charles David Miller, Sr, age 83, was born July 27, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri. He is the son of Charles L Miller and Dorothy E. Plybon, and stepson to John B. Plybon. He is the eldest and “big brother” to nine sisters and two brothers. He went home...
David Preston Cooper
May 28, 2022
David Preston Cooper, 62 of Independence, MO, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022. David was born on March 22, 1960, in Kansas City, Missouri, to William and Wanda (Dickens) Cooper. He graduated from Truman High School in the class of 1978. David was a great son, brother, nephew, and uncle who loved hosting family Monday night with his niece...
Donald Dean Tolliver
May 25, 2022
Donald Dean Tolliver, 84, of Oak Grove passed away May 25, 2022. Don was born on January 16, 1938 in Independence, MO to Marguerite and Raymond Tolliver. Don was a member of the first graduating class of Van Horn High School in 1956. After serving in the Army, he was a draftsman for Western Electric Company until retirement. Don was...
Dean Edward Wescott
May 25, 2022
Dean Edward Wescott, of Independence, MO passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. He was 62. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Tuesday, May 31st, with a funeral service at 10am on Wednesday June 1st, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independence. Dean was...
Chevette Susann Kneyse (Chvala)
May 24, 2022
Chevette Susann Kneyse was escorted to her new forever home by Jesus on May 24, 2022 from her home in Blue Springs, Mo. Chevette was born November 30, 1947, in Saskatoon, Sask., Canada. She was the first of seven children born to George and Ina Chvala. She spent her childhood on the family farm, 10 miles north of North Battleford,...
Rogene Fae Knudsen (Fultz)
May 24, 2022
Rogene Fae Knudsen, 92, loving wife, mother, grandmother and artist passed away on May 24, 2022 in Blue Springs, Missouri. She was born in Flint, Michigan to Martha and Herman Fultz and attended Graceland College and the University of Kansas. During her twenties and early thirties, Rogene focused on her career and was an esteemed court reporter for Judge Henry...
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