Obituaries
Nancy Ruth Kirby (Bledsoe)
Dec 16, 2021
Nancy Ruth Kirby, 86, of Hazel Green, Alabama, formerly of Independence, Missouri, went to be with Jesus and have a very big family reunion on Thursday morning when she peacefully passed away while at her home. She was a Christian and worshipped at First Baptist Church of Meridianville. She could always make others laugh and cry, and her family knew...
Billy Gene Wagner
Dec 16, 2021
Billy Gene Wagner, Sr., of Independence, Missouri, passed away on December 16, 2021 at the age of 90. He was born on July 23, 1931 in Edwardsville, Kansas, to Lillie Ann (Gore) Wagner and Ira Washington Wagner. A Korean War era U.S. Army veteran, he earned the rank of Private First Class while serving in Germany. A graduate of William...
Richard Evans Morrison
Dec 15, 2021
Lee's Summit, Missouri-Richard E. Morrison passed away peacefully after a lengthy hospital stay on December 15 at the age of 73. He is and will be greatly missed by the many people he called friends and family. A gathering will begin at 2pm on Saturday, February 5th, with words of remembrance beginning at 3pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E...
Carol Jean Mays (Austin)
Dec 15, 2021
Carol Jean Mays passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. She was born in Independence, MO on July 16, 1933, to Walter Harold Austin and Ina Melton Austin. Carol Jean was an only child and had many fond memories of family gatherings, dinners, and trips. She was a graduate of East High School where she was very involved in art...
Gretchen Elizabeth Galvin (Burns)
Dec 14, 2021
Gretchen Elizabeth Galvin, of Blue Springs, MO, a tough lady who loved life fiercely, passed away on December 14, 2021. She was 91 years old. Gretchen was born on July 18, 1930 in Independence, Missouri to John and Myrtle Burns and was the youngest of 9 siblings. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in the class of 1947. On...
Hazel Ruth Gumm (King)
Dec 13, 2021
Hazel Ruth Gumm, 88 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at Ignite Medical Resort in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Blue Springs Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m.,...
Wanda Jean Dinwiddie
Dec 13, 2021
Wanda Jean Dinwiddie, of Independence, MO passed away on Monday, December 13th, 2021, 2 days before her 96th birthday. A visitation will be held from 12-1:00pm on Friday, December 17th with a service following at 1:00pm, both at Ascension Lutheran; 4900 Blue Ridge Blvd; Kansas City, MO 64133. Interment will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independence, MO. Wanda was...
Dianne Ruth Tankard (Hamann)
Dec 12, 2021
Dianne Ruth Tankard, 80 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. Cremation is planned with private family services and inurnment in Mound Grove Cemetery at a later date. Dianne was born June 26, 1941 in Stewartsville, MO to Howard Leslie and Delores Jeanne (Mauzey) Hamann. She grew up in Stewartsville, Mo and...
Cathy Ann Carr (Emmerich)
Dec 10, 2021
Cathy Ann Carr(Emmerich) March 28, 1958- December 10, 2021 Cathy Ann Carr, 63, beloved daughter, granddaughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, niece, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend was carried home by angels on December 10, 2021, from University Health located in Kansas City, Mo. Cathy was born to parents Loren Joseph Emmerich and Laura Ann Emmerich (Cleckler) in Odessa, Mo. She...
Patricia "Sue" Mcinteer
Dec 10, 2021
On the morning of December 10, 2021, Sue went with the Lord to Heaven. As they went by Rainbow Bridge, she was met by her numerous pets who all preceded her in death. As she got to Heaven, her immediate family was waiting to welcome her. This included her parents, William (Mac) and Margaret (Marg) McInteer of Manhattan, KS; her...
Mary "Linda" Chaney
Dec 10, 2021
Mary Linda Chaney, 65, of Independence, Missouri was born June 15, 1957 to Francis Leo ‘Mickey’ Ryan and Betty Jo ‘Keith’ Ryan in Independence, Missouri. She passed away on December 10, 2021. A celebration of life will be held from 6-8pm, Thursday December 16th at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, Missouri. The family will receive friends/guests starting at...
Glen Gene Stackhouse
Dec 10, 2021
Glen G. Stackhouse, of Independence, MO, passed away far too soon on Friday, December 10th, 2021. He was 66. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Graveside inurnment will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 22,...
Roland Lee Stuart
Dec 9, 2021
Roland Lee “Ronnie” Stuart, 73, of Independence Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021. Ronnie was born on February 17, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri, son of Gerald and Bessie Stuart. Ronnie was the youngest of 4 children, with siblings, Gerald Stuart, Timothy Stuart and Patricia Burton. Ronnie attended William Christian High School graduating in 1965 then later retired after...
Henry J. "Hank" Volskay
Dec 8, 2021
Henry J. “Hank” Volskay, 84 of Independence, MO, passed away on December 8, 2021. Hank was born February 14, 1937, in Springfield, MO and was the son of Otto A. and Goldie E. (Bird) Volskay. After graduating high school, Hank went to Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa, and graduated with a bachelors degree in religion. On June 14, 1959, Hank...
Carl Albert Dotson Jr.
Dec 8, 2021
Carl Albert Dotson Jr., 70, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 8th after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Carl was born to Carl and Ida Dotson on March 19, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating from Van Horn high school Carl met his future wife while working at a local grocery store. They were...
Leslie Nicolle "Nikie" Champ (True)
Dec 8, 2021
Leslie Nicolle “Nikie” Champ, 35, of Independence, Missouri passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Nikie was born to John True and Sharon Roberts on December 24, 1985 in Kansas City, Missouri. Nikie loved life and loved people. She will always be remembered for her kind spirit. As a child Nikie liked to be outdoors and would spend lots...
Carl Anthony Wiseman
Dec 6, 2021
Carl Anthony Wiseman, a devoted family man, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021. He was 61. Carl was born to Paul and Wanda Wiseman on December 2, 1960 in Kansas City, Kansas and moved to Wiseman, Arkansas at the age of eight. Carl grew up with his lifetime best friend John Robert hunting, fishing, searching for arrowheads and causing...
Wesley Eugene "Wes" Winter
Dec 5, 2021
Wesley Eugene “Wes” Winter, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 5, 2021. He was 90 years old. Wes was born to William and Anna Winter on May 25, 1931 in Osceola, Missouri. After graduating high school Wes proudly served his country in the United States Army for 4 years. Shortly after he found...
Frank Damian Cholak
Dec 5, 2021
Frank Damian Cholak, 73, of Sugar Creek, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021. Frank was born on November 3, 1948, in Independence, Missouri, son of Michael and Anna (Toth) Cholak, he was one of 7 children. Frank attended Van Horn High School before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corp. which included serving in Vietnam with Charlie Co. 1st battalion...
Richard D. Hughes
Dec 5, 2021
Richard “Dick” Hughes, 82, of Blue Springs, passed away on Sunday morning, December 5, 2021. He was born December 29, 1938 to Royal Rea and Myrtle Hannah (Pennington) Hughes in Iowa City, Iowa. He was the fifth of five children and dearly loved his brothers and sisters: Deloris, Donald “Doc”, Chuck, and Donna. Dick was married to the love of...
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