Obituaries
Mary Alice Mayfield (Wilson)
Mar 22, 2022
Mary Alice Mayfield, 89 of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on March 22, 2022. Mary was born on April 19, 1932, to Orus Wilson and Margaret Wilson. She was a Unit Secretary at the Independence Sanitarium and Hospital, a Claims Adjustor for GEHA, and a school librarian for Elm Grove Elementary School. She was the Den Mother for Cub Scout...
Jerry Lee Mcguire
Mar 21, 2022
Jerry Lee McGuire, of Fort Scott, KS, a proud Vietnam War veteran, who never stood still and was always on the go, passed away on March 21, 2022. He was 75 years old. Jerry was born on September 9, 1946 in Kansas City, MO to George and Alice McGuire. He graduated from North East High School in Kansas, City, MO...
Christine Alice Roepke (Makinen)
Mar 19, 2022
Christine “Christy” Alice Makinen Devoted mother, compassionate big sister and loving YaYa to her grandchildren. Christine Alice Makinen, 61, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Kansas City, MO after a courageous battle with multiple health issues. She was born November 7, 1960, in Milwaukee, WI to Thomas and Nancy Makinen. Christine graduated from Truman High School where she also...
Christopher Shane Huntington
Mar 17, 2022
Christopher Shane Huntington, a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 17, 2022. He was 43. Chris was born to Albert Huntington and Sharon Alger on May 16, 1978 in Independence, Missouri. Chris was a hard worker and has owned his own trucking company for many years. While on the road he crossed paths...
Amy Dawn Litzenberger (Reimal)
Mar 17, 2022
Amy was a fun loving young lady who never met a stranger. She had a heart as big as all outdoors. She did not have any biological children, but was a “mother” to many. No matter who she encountered, she was immediately ready to help them when they experienced misfortune. She would open her heart and her home to those...
Rebecca Lynn Jones
Mar 15, 2022
Rebecca Lynn Jones, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away on March 15, 2022. Rebecca was born on July 31, 1949, in Kansas City, MO to Arthur and Roberta (Fellers) Eggers. In her younger years, Becky was involved with Youth For Christ, playing piano and singing in the choir. She graduated from Van Horn High School in 1967. Later in life,...
Douglas Baker
Mar 15, 2022
Our precious husband, father, brother and grandfather left us on March 15, 2022. He was an adventurer, a lover of fun with an incredible sense of humor, but also enjoyed a generosity of spirit. He was born in Kansas City, MO on February 11, 1945 to Arline Hall and Floyd G. Baker. His father left before Doug was born, thus...
Bobby Ray Brooks
Mar 14, 2022
Bobby Ray Brooks, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Monday March 14, 2022. He was 50 years old. Bobby was born on April 1, 1971, in Independence, Missouri, the son of Billy Joe and Judy (Roofener) Brooks. After graduating from Camdenton High School Bobby attended Southern Missouri State University. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and the outdoors. He loved football and when...
Wade Huston Smith
Mar 14, 2022
Wade Huston Smith, a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 14, 2022 after a long battle with type 1 Diabetes. He was 32. Wade was born to Tracy Smith and Susan Trotta on July 26, 1989 in Independence, Missouri. Wade was a dreamer. He had so many goals and talents and loved people with...
Eldon Jay Simmons
Mar 14, 2022
Eldon Jay Simmons passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022, in Independence, Missouri. Eldon was 97 years old. The son of Benjamin F. Simmons and Hatti Shephard, Eldon was born in Carl Junction, Missouri on September 26, 1924 the second youngest of 10 brothers & sisters. After graduating from Nevada High School in 1942, Eldon continued his education at Graceland...
Rebecca Rose "Becky" Anderson (Norton)
Mar 14, 2022
On Monday, March 14, 2022, Rebecca Anderson, devoted wife and mother of two passed away at the age of 64. She was born January 12, 1958 in Vandalia, Illinois, to Eugene and Helen Norton. After growing up in Princeton, she went on to study abroad in France and graduated from Southern Illinois University. An avid traveler, Rebecca spent time in...
Alan George Hansen
Mar 13, 2022
Alan George Hansen Alan George Hansen of Independence, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022, at the Kansas City Veterans Hospital with family and friends by his side. He was 66 years of age. Alan was born on June 21, 1955, in South Amboy, New Jersey, the son of Kenneth and Jean (Hoffman) Hansen. After graduating high school, Alan enlisted...
Mark Emery Singer
Mar 13, 2022
Mark Singer was born on February 15, 1959 and raised in Chillicothe Missouri by Midge and Wilbur Singer. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on March 13, 2022, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Mark worked in the computer industry throughout his career and made many long-time friends with his colleagues. Not only did Mark make his...
Elaine K. Martens (Lenox)
Mar 13, 2022
Elaine passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2022, with family by her side. She was born to Miles and Tena Lenox on Sept 18, 1926, in La Crosse, Wisconsin with her twin sister Eleanor Thompson. She is preceded in death by her older brother Loris Lenox. Elaine graduated from Logan High SchooI in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Then she attended...
Marilyn F. Steward (Elder)
Mar 12, 2022
Marilyn was born in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was introduced to James Steward by her brother. She then married Jim and had 60 beautiful years together. They had two children, Robin (Richard) Brockhouse and Richard (Tracy) Steward. Marilyn had 7 grandchildren; Clarissa Brockhouse, Tiffany Brockhouse, Brian Brockhouse, Joshua (Leslie) Steward, Austin Steward, Drew (Hannah) Garrett, Kara (Kylan) Roark, and four...
Michael Lombardo
Mar 11, 2022
Michael Lombardo of Independence, Missouri was surrounded by his family when he passed away on March 11, 2022. Michael grew up in the North End neighborhood of Kansas City and lived most of his life in the Kansas City area. He served in the United States Air Force (1951-1955) and met his red-headed bride, Noel, during that time in Cutbank,...
Ray A. Lawrence
Mar 10, 2022
Raymond Arthur Lawrence Jr., 76, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on March 10, 2022. A visitation to honor Ray will be from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., with a Celebration of Life immediately following at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 39th St., Independence, MO 64055, Monday, March 21, 2022. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Relay For...
William D. "Bill" Malensek
Mar 9, 2022
William (Bill) D. Malensek, 79, passed away in his home on March 9th, 2022. He stepped on from this life into the presence of his Lord and to rejoin his wife Sue after fighting a remarkable battle against cancer. Bill was born the son of William and Dorothy (Williams) Malensek on May 22, 1942, in Leadville, CO. William relocated the...
Betty J. Mason (Watson)
Mar 9, 2022
Betty J. Mason (Watson), of Independence, MO, a friendly and outgoing woman who loved all things of Hallmark’s “Maxine” and moo-cow memorabilia, passed away on March 9, 2022. She was 97 years old. Betty was born on January 9, 1925, in Independence, Missouri. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in the class of 1943. On Valentine’s Day of 1947,...
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