Obituaries
Beverly Ann Amos (Ferguson)
Apr 24, 2022
Beverly Ann Amos, a woman of faith, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 24, 2022 with family by her side. She was 81. Beverly was born to Floyd and Winnie Ferguson on December 29, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri. Beverly was a very active woman her entire life. She grew up on a farm in Arkansas and graduated as Valedictorian...
Luella Beverly Sprague (Williams)
Apr 24, 2022
Luella Beverly Sprague, 82, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Luella was born to Arthur and Helen Williams on August 11, 1939 in a small farmhouse outside of Bosworth, Missouri. Luella graduated from Northeast High School in 1957 and shortly after met the love of her life, Donald. They...
Ina Margaret Eklund (Anderson)
Apr 22, 2022
Ina M. Eklund, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022. She was 80 years old. Ina was born November 28, 1941, in Wichita, Kansas, a daughter of Everett and Dorothy (Bristow) Anderson. Ina graduated from Wichita East High School in 1960. She married her high school sweetheart, Marvin Winters, and they had a daughter, Aleta. Ina worked...
Sammy Stanley
Apr 22, 2022
Sammy Stanley, 97 of Raytown, MO passed away Friday, April 22, 2022, at Truman Medical Center Lakewood. Graveside services with full military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel,...
Vaunda Rae May (Snider)
Apr 21, 2022
Vaunda Rae May, 80 of Blue Springs, Mo passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022, at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO. Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, April 30, 2022 at The life Church, 10400 View High Dr. #2282, Kansas City, MO 64134 with burial to follow in Forest Hill Cemetery in Kansas City, MO. The...
Henry Edward Garrett Sr.
Apr 21, 2022
Henry Edward Garrett, Sr. Henry Edward Garrett, Sr., of Independence, Missouri, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022. He was 88 years of age. Henry was born on July 21, 1933, in Warsaw, Missouri, the son of Charles and Gertrude (Davio) Garrett, one of twelve children. Henry married the love of his life Williametta “Billy” Loucks, and from their union came...
Brian Scott "Scott" Henderson
Apr 20, 2022
BRIAN “SCOTT” HENDERSON Brian “Scott” Henderson, 61 of Independence, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence, Missouri. Cremation is planned with a private family gathering to be held at a later date. Scott was born on February 10th, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert and Darlene Henderson. After graduating from Maysville High School he...
Jean L. Steinman (Canterbury)
Apr 19, 2022
Jean L. Steinman Jean L. Steinman, 90, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Jean was born to Hubert and Bessie Canterbury on May 20, 1931 in Wathena, Kansas. Jean spent most of her life in the Kansas City area. Her family moved often but she was able to remain close to her roots within Independence...
Harriell Wayne Booker
Apr 17, 2022
Harriell Wayne Booker, 86, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022. He arrived in Heaven on time to spend the sunrise service with Jesus. His wife Mary has been his full-time caregiver for several years due to his battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma brain cancer. He also had Hospice care the last few months. Harriell was born...
Melody Sue Young
Apr 16, 2022
Melody Sue Young April 19, 1978 - April 16, 2022 Age 43 Melody Sue Young was born April 19, 1978 to Warren Young and Sue Huffman Young in Independence, Missouri. Melody was a 1996 graduate of Raytown High School where her favorite subject was chemistry, in which she excelled. She also played flute in the high school band. She was...
Melvin Leroy Howell
Apr 15, 2022
Melvin Leroy Howell passed away peacefully on Friday, April 15, 2022 in Independence, Missouri. He was 79. Melvin was born to Melvin and Margaret Howell on June 27, 1942 in Dekalb County, Missouri. Melvin was a passionate man with a zest for life. After graduating from Niles Township high school in 1960 Melvin continued his education at Central Missouri State...
Lowell "Gene" Eugene Cable
Apr 14, 2022
Our community recently loss another member of The Greatest Generation. Lowell Eugene (Gene) Cable passed away April 14, 2022, at the age of 96. Gene was born in Eagleville, Missouri on February 10, 1926, on a farm owned by his parents Roy and Minnie Cable. He and his four siblings, Thelma, Garland, Gladys and Gale grew up during the depression...
Carl Mark Wagoner
Apr 14, 2022
Carl “Mark” Wagoner passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, April 14, 2022. He was 72. Mark was born to Carl and Marian Wagoner on October 2, 1949 in San Diego, California. Mark was a gentle giant with a saints heart. Following high school Mark dedicated several years of his life proudly serving in the United States...
Jane Frieda Bacon (Blust)
Apr 13, 2022
Jane F. Bacon, 93, of Lee’s Summit, MO died April 13, 2022 at Wilshire at Lakewood Rehab Center. Jane was born January 5, 1929 in Hermann, Missouri. She was a member of the Pittman Road Church of Christ. Jane was married to Donald L. Bacon who preceded her in death. She is survived by her son Kerry L. Doll (wife...
Laferne Ruth Barsch (Bryant)
Apr 13, 2022
LaFerne Ruth (Bryant) Barsch, 83, of Independence, MO passed away on April 13, 2022 of natural causes at Centerpoint Hospital. LaFerne was born on April 2, 1939, to Vivian and Ruth (Merrill) Bryant in East Wilton, Maine. After graduating from Wilton Academy in 1956, she went on to Graceland College and received her RN from the Independence Sanitorium. In 1969,...
Peter John Virag
Apr 13, 2022
Peter John Virag, residing in Independence, MO, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Peter began life on October 29, 1959 in sunny Honolulu, Hawaii, to John and Margaret Virag (Palancsa). The family moved to New Jersey, where they spent several years before settling down in Waynesboro, Virginia. Peter was the eldest son of four: his younger brother Thomas, who...
Wilfredo Erazo
Apr 13, 2022
Wilfredo Erazo, 66, of Independence, MO, passed away far too soon on Wednesday, April 13th, 2022. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm Friday, April 15th at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave.; Independence, MO 64052. Funeral service will be at 10am on Saturday, April 16th at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; 705 W Walnut St.; Independence,...
Wanda Charlene Crabtree (Gorden)
Apr 12, 2022
Wanda “Charlene” Crabtree, 87 of Independence, Mo passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 18, 2022, at St. Mark Catholic Church 3600 S. Lees Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055 with private entombment to follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. There will be a rosary recited at 10:00 a.m., Monday at...
Karen Marie Deluccie
Apr 12, 2022
Karen M. DeLuccie, 64, of Independence, MO, joined her parents and grandparents in Heaven on April 12, 2022. She peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her loving family after battling cancer. Karen was born in Dunmore, PA, on March 4, 1958, to Thomas and Mary Bewick DeLuccie and grew up in Scranton, PA, with her two sisters, Mary DeLuccie...
John William Tann
Apr 11, 2022
John William Tann, 76, of Independence, Missouri passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 11, 2022. John was born to William “Bill” and Lucille Tann on January 2, 1946, in Independence, Missouri. John is survived by his wife Janice, of the home; 2 sons and one brother, Jim Tann and Wife Lola of Blue Springs. Also many loving nieces and nephews....
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