Obituaries
Ann Marie Miller
Dec 5, 2021
Ann Miller, 69, loving mother, grandmother, sister and special Nanna, passed away December 5, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Ann was a graduate of the Wyandotte High School class of 1970. Ann is survived by her partner, Butch Burk; daughter, Erin Miller; grandson, Gavin; sisters, Georgia (Rick) Griffith and Kathy (Don) Woodruff. She was...
Roberta "Bobbie" Downey (Fizer)
Dec 4, 2021
Roberta “Bobbie” Downey, 103, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021. Bobbie was born November 6, 1918 in Odessa, Missouri to Raleigh Lee and Susie D. Fizer. She is survived by her children, Jan Guenther and husband Sam, Ronald Downey, and wife Karen; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Jan Downey; and very close friend, Mike...
William R. "Bill" Smith
Dec 4, 2021
William R. Smith, 93, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021. He was born on the farm in Lafayette County, Higginsville, MO to parents Homer V. and Rosa Belle Phillips Smith, joining older brothers Irvin H. and Homer W. “Junior”. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters-in-law. Bill graduated from Higginsville high school in...
David Howard Thomas
Dec 4, 2021
David Howard Thomas was born on June 13th, 1948. He was born in Emporia Kansas, to Howard and Gretta Thomas. After graduating Emporia high school in 1966, David attended Emporia College. After college, he joined the Army and was deployed to Vietnam. He was in the artillery division, and served from 1970 to 1971. After working a few different jobs...
Mabel L. Campbell (Ripperger)
Dec 3, 2021
Mabel Louise Ripperger Campbell Born 04 14 1925 Levasy, Missouri Passed 12 03 2021 Independence, Missouri 96 ½ years young Mabel was born in Levasy, Missouri on a family farm on Ripperger Road where hard work was a way of life. Because her father passed away early in her life, she and her sisters formed an unbreakable bond which remained...
Georgia Rose Towers (Dodge)
Dec 3, 2021
Georgia Rose Towers was born in Glendale, CA on Sept 20th, 1936 to Ace and Mildred Dodge. Her father was a heavy weight prize fighter until Georgia was born and that is where she received her “fighting spirit.” In her younger years of life, the family moved a great deal and she lived in California, Washington state, Oklahoma, and Michigan....
Wendell Lee Page
Dec 2, 2021
Wendell Lee Page of Raymore, MO was born the fourth child to Albert “Elmer” Page and Florence “Mae” Bilyeu Page on October 18, 1935 in Ozark, MO. After a long battle with Alzhiemers, he reached his heavenly home on December 2, 2021. He was a retired Southern Baptist Pastor and Missionary. He was a graduate of Southwest Baptist College in...
Ephraim James "Ej" Brown
Dec 2, 2021
EJ Brown, 82, of Buckner, MO returned to our Heavenly Father on December 2, 2021. A graveside service will be at 2pm, December 17, 2021 at Buckner Hill Cemetery. A memorial service will be at 10am, December 18, 2021 at Buckner Restoration Branch. EJ, a Valentine baby, was born on February 14, 1939 in Independence, MO to Richard and Alice...
Phyllis Jacqueline Boyd (Nave)
Dec 2, 2021
Phyllis Jacqueline Boyd (née Nave), 80, of Blue Springs, passed away December 2nd at her Truman Lake cabin near Warsaw, MO. She was born November 15th, 1941 to Chris and Norma Nave in Independence, MO. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 52 years, John Joseph Boyd of Marshall, MO Phyllis graduated from William Chrisman...
Corbin L. Bushong Sr.
Dec 1, 2021
Corbin Lavern Bushong, Sr., 80 passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 in his home in Lees Summit, MO after an extremely difficult battle with pancreatic cancer. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at the Blue Springs Christian Church, 7920 MO-7 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO 64014. The family will greet friends from 10:00 am until service...
William Roger "Bill" Mandeville Jr.
Dec 1, 2021
William Roger “Bill” Mandeville, Jr. of Independence, MO, a big guy with a big heart who helped anyone, passed away on December 1, 2021. He was 58 years old. Bill was born on August 9, 1963 in Rockford, Illinois, to William Roger Mandeville, Sr., and Anna Mandeville. He graduated from Pecatonica High School in the class of 1981. On May...
Terry Eugene Fisher
Dec 1, 2021
Terry Eugene Fisher, of Independence, MO, a friend to many, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Terry entered this world on August 16, 1951 in Kansas City, MO, the child of Maynard and Betty Fisher. He graduated from Raytown High School and married Kathleen Bales, and together parented three sons, Jeff, Gary and Chad. Terry later married Teresa Wright...
Joann H. "Joni" Neurohr
Nov 30, 2021
JoAnn “Joni” Neurohr (Dowdy), 63, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Tuesday evening the 30th of November 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a long battle against breast cancer. She was surrounded by her family in her final moments and was enveloped in love and appreciation. Joni was born on the 17th of July 1958 in Flint, Michigan, where she...
Isidro Torres Tayo
Nov 30, 2021
Isidro Torres Tayo, of Independence, Missouri was born on the feast day of St. Isidore the Farmer 1925 in Gigmoto, Catanduanes Philippines. He passed away at St Luke's East Hospital Lee's Summit, Missouri on November 30, 2021. Isidro was the 6th child of Juan Tatad Tayo and Julia Tud Torres, and a sibling to Juliana(+), Luis(+), Aleja(+), Maria(+), Pablo(+), Francisco(+),...
Shirley Ann Sartain (Crist)
Nov 29, 2021
Shirley Sartain, 78, of Stockton, MO passed away on Monday November 29, 2021 at North Care Hospice House. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 pm Wednesday, December 15 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO. Services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, December 16 at Central Assembly of God, 1009 W. 23rd St., Independence, MO with...
Charles Everett "Chuck" Baker
Nov 28, 2021
Chuck Baker, 71, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021. Chuck was born on October 10, 1950, in Independence, Missouri, the son of Cecil Grant and Annie Marie (Robbins) Baker. He was one of six children. Chuck was born and raised in Independence, Missouri, graduating from William Chrisman High School, class of 1969. He met Nancy Smith in...
John Allen Adams
Nov 28, 2021
John Allen Adams Born on June 16th, 1950 in Lamoni, Iowa Radio manager and producer Wonderful husband to Jacquelyn Adams and loving father to Sarah K; Rachel A; Emily W; Zac A. Loving and playful pap to his grandchildren Its impossible to put into words the man he was He was a God loving, cigar smoking, dad joke telling, oldies...
Sandy Christine Kolie
Nov 27, 2021
Sandy Christine Kolie age 53, of Independence MO, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on November 27, 2021. Sandy was born on Saturday, May 25th, 1968 in Kansas City, MO of Robert, and Sandy Kolie. She leaves behind several loving family members. Sandy is survived by her father, Robert Kolie; sisters, Kristine Mulloy and step-sister Sarah Luptak; brothers, Guy Kolie...
John Elmer Scarlett
Nov 27, 2021
John Elmer Scarlett, 86 passed away on November 27th 2021 in Independence Missouri. John was born on January 2nd 1935 in Bland Missouri to George and Laura ( Blandon) Scarlett. John was 1 of 11 children. He lived his life to the fullest with the love of tinkering. He enjoyed coon and goose hunting with family. Lawn care - if...
Somchit S. "Som" Shirk
Nov 27, 2021
Somchit (Som) Saengtong Shirk, 80, passed away from cancer on Saturday, November 27th, 2021 at her home in Independence, Missouri. Originally from Dan Khun Thot District, Thailand, Som relocated to the United States in 1981 with her son Jaruk (Jess) Chanyaem. Som was the fourth of seven children for Kluab and Poom Saengtong. She attended school for Hair and Sewing...
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