Obituaries
Martin Thomas Groat
Jan 2, 2022
Martin Thomas Groat, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022. He was 75. A memorial visitation will be held from 5-6pm on Thursday, January 13th with a memorial mass following at 6pm, both at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 600 N Liberty St, Independence, MO 64050. Martin was born on September 20, 1946 in Cadillac, MI to...
Martha Lea Cox
Jan 2, 2022
Martha Lea (Lawson) Cox, 83 years old of Independence, MO made her final journey on January 2, 2022. Martha was born August 11, 1938 in Brighton, MO to James & Jewel (Blackburn) Lawson. Martha was the baby sister to three siblings. At the age of 11 she met her future husband Ralph Cox when his family moved close to her...
Hayward Rex Walker
Jan 1, 2022
Hayward Rex Walker, 77 of Kansas City, Mo passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the Brooking Cemetery in Raytown, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence,...
Lynna Lee Nelson
Jan 1, 2022
Lynna L. Nelson passed away on January 1, 2022 in Liberty, Missouri at the age of 82. First and foremost, Lynna was unrivaled as a loving and dedicated mother. She deeply loved her brother and sister and their families. She was generous in love, time, and charity. She was a beautiful young lady who had a tom-boy side. She was...
Roberta Louise Huckabey (Lampton)
Jan 1, 2022
Roberta Louise Huckabey, of Independence, MO, a loving, caring and devoted mother and wife, passed away on January 1, 2022. She was 88 years old. Roberta was born on May 1, 1933, in Lexington, Missouri, to Frank and Erva Lampton. She attended Northeast High School in Kansas City, MO. In 1951, she married the love of her life, Kenneth Duane...
Barbie Maria Moananu (Fuimaono)
Dec 31, 2021
Barbie Maria Moananu, 78, of Independence MO, passed away on 12/31/2021. Barbie is predeceased by her parents, Toli & Feseeta’i Fuimaono, her husband Epaferoti Moananu, siblings: Lafitaga Fuimaono, Fusipala Fuimaono, Tuitoga Vaoifi, Toli Fuimaono, Fusipala Fuimaono & Failelei Saupo. She is survived by her 3 sisters, Lena Wiley, Peiu Piutau, Vaisa Ilaoa; her children, Maeson & Lima Moananu, Michael &...
Rhonda Charlene Johnston (Poprafsky)
Dec 30, 2021
Rhonda Charlene (Poprafsky) Johnston, journeyed Heavenward on December 30, 2021 surrounded by her most beloved children, Erin, Crandall, and Stefanie. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan September 13, 1963. Entering the world, in true Rhonda fashion, as early as possible- months early, weighing barely over 2 pounds. A strong and determined woman from the very start and to the end...
George Andrew Shaw
Dec 30, 2021
George Andrew Shaw, of Blue Springs, MO, a laid back and soft-spoken man who loved music, played his final note on December 30, 2021. He was 60 years old. George was born on December 24, 1961 in Omaha, Nebraska, to James and Martha Shaw. He graduated from Edina High School in Edina, MN in the class of 1980, then went...
Ruby Ruth Mcneely (Love)
Dec 30, 2021
Ruby Ruth McNeely Ruby McNeely, of Independence, Missouri, 100 years of age, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021. Ruby was born June 1, 1921 in Odessa, Missouri to Theodore & Stella Love. She grew up in Odessa and graduated from Odessa High School class of 1939. She worked in the business office at Independence Regional Health Center for 19 years...
Denver Brandon Shutt
Dec 30, 2021
Denver Brandon Shutt June 12, 1976 - December 30, 2021 Denver Brandon Shutt, a man’s man, a ladies’ man, and a man of God, decided to celebrate New Years a little early this year in Heaven, and passed away on Thursday, December 30th 2021. In his never ending pursuit to avoid being over taxed, he chose to call it early...
Steve W. Zevecke
Dec 27, 2021
Steve W. Zevecke 83 of Independence MO. passed away on December 27, 2021 at his home. Steve was born on June 20, 1938 to George and Mary (Balko) Zevecke. Steve was preceded in death by both of his parents, 2 brothers, 2 sisters and his son Steven. Steve is survived by his wife Janet, 3 children Jeff, Dennis and Lisa...
Jerry Lin Greathouse
Dec 26, 2021
Jerry Lin Greathouse, 72 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with burial to follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6-8:00 p.m., Monday evening at the chapel....
Wilma Elaine Thompson (Ozbun)
Dec 26, 2021
Wilma Elaine (Ozbun) Thompson, 91, died December 26, 2021 at Wilshire at Lakewood, Lees Summit, MO. She was born October 25, 1930 in Hutchinson, KS. Daughter of Vernie and Jessie (Davis) Ozbun. She grew up and lived life on various farms around the Hutchinson KS area where her father worked. She graduated from Haven High School in 1948. During high...
Paulita Hiatt (Candillo)
Dec 26, 2021
Paulita (Candillo) Hiatt, 89 of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at North Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Sheffield Family Life Center, 5700 Winner Rd. Kansas City, MO 64127, with burial to follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:30 until...
Marsha Kathleen Carillo (Engstrom)
Dec 26, 2021
Marsha Kathleen Carillo, of Oak Grove, MO, a free-spirited woman who loved to live life to the fullest, passed away on December 26, 2021. She was 64 years old. Marsha was born on April 6, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Kenneth and Juliana Engstrom. At the age of 30, Marsha got the opportunity to solo a plane all on...
Ruby Pence (Garnett)
Dec 25, 2021
Ruby Jane Pence (nee Garnett) died peacefully on Christmas evening, 12/25/21. She was 98. The family will greet friends from 10-11:00 a.m., Monday, January 3, 2022 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO 64016 immediately followed by a graveside services at Buckner Hill Cemetery. She was the devoted wife of Reuben Baxter Pence (deceased), loving mother of...
Jason Lee Day
Dec 25, 2021
Jason Lee Day, of Independence, MO, a man with the biggest heart, who was known to love hard, passed away on December 25, 2021. He was 46 years old. Jason was born on November 24, 1975 in Fresno, California to Lawrence and Debbrah Day. He graduated from Hoover High School in Fresno, CA in the class of 1993. While still...
A. Ray Miller
Dec 24, 2021
Aubrey “Ray” Miller, of Independence, MO, a friend to many, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Monday, January 3rd. A funeral service will follow on Tuesday, January 4th at 10am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Interment with full military honors will take place at...
Joseph Leon Henthorne
Dec 23, 2021
Joseph Leon “Joe” Henthorne, of Buckner, Missouri passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 23, 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimers. He was 86. Joe was born to Benjamin and Pearl Henthorne on December 12, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri. Joe learned the importance of hard work at a young age while growing up on a farm in Birmingham, Missouri....
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