Obituaries
Darrell L. Bolt
Feb 28, 2022
On February 28, 2022, Darrell Lane Bolt, dear husband of the late Parealee Bolt and beloved father of three children, passed away at age 89. Darrell was born on June 18, 1932 in Independence, Missouri to Lottie and Lane Bolt. He was a 1951 graduate of William Chrisman High School. In 1953 he married Parealee Bryant, also a William Chrisman...
Russell Frederick "Russ" Martin
Feb 28, 2022
Russell Frederick Martin, 75, left us for his heavenly home February 28,2022. He was preceded in death by his father Frank Martin and his mother Mareta Martin. He was reunited with his son, Ty Martin who passed recently. He leaves behind his wife, Jeanne Martin, daughter-in-law, Bobbi Martin, son and daughter-in-law, Travis and Tabatha Martin, daughter and son-in-law, Tami and...
Christina Marie "Tina" Elliott
Feb 28, 2022
Christina Marie “Tina” Elliott, of Independence, MO, passed away far too soon on Monday, February 28, 2022. She was 53. A visitation will be held from 12-2pm on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Tina was born on November 23rd, 1968, in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Ft. Osage High...
Lois (Marian) Johnston (Tennis)
Feb 28, 2022
Lois (Marian) Johnston Former Glasgow resident Lois (Marian) Johnston, passed away peacefully in her Shawnee home, Monday February 28, 2022. She was 94 years of age. Lois Johnston was born in Blue Springs, MO on September 6, 1927, the daughter of Clyde and Georgia (Vinyard) Tennis. She married Wilbur Johnston on February 15, 1985, in Miami, OK. The couple moved...
Hettie Ann Bailey (Duncan)
Feb 28, 2022
Hettie Ann Bailey was a preacher’s daughter, born to Eva Gray Duncan and William Arlester Duncan in Russellville, Kentucky on September 30, 1937. She attended Knob City High School in Russellville and was graduated in 1956. She married Delmus Bailey on December 9, 1956, and for the next twenty years embarked on a whirlwind adventure that included living in Ft....
Roland Clayton Wheatley
Feb 27, 2022
Roland Clayton Wheatley, a jack of all trades, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 27th. He was 87. Roland was born to Arthur and Estella Wheatley in Wray, Colorado on December 21, 1934. After graduating from Wray High School Roland continued his education for a few years at Graceland University. Shortly afterwards he landed his career within...
Mireille Lydie "Mimi" Mikulich-Rundell (Richard)
Feb 26, 2022
Mireille Lydie “Mimi” Mikulich-Rundell Heaven was made a little brighter on February 26, 2022. Mimi was born in Hirson, France, on May 11,1928, to Charles Marie and Marie Louise Richard. Mimi was part of the Last Great Generation, experiencing the perils of World War II. Hirson is located near the Belgium border. In 1940, when Mimi was 12 years old,...
Leroy Hamilton
Feb 25, 2022
Leroy Hamilton, Sr. 77 of Grain Valley, MO passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at St. Luke’s East Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 12:00 p.m., until...
Walter Haven Johnston
Feb 24, 2022
Reverend Walter “Walt” Johnston of Independence, MO, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022, Walter was 78. Walt was born on September 14, 1943, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Walter Wilbur and Dorothy Marquerite (Secord) Johnston. Walt graduated from Portsmouth High School, Portsmouth, NH. After graduation he entered the Sheetmetal Apprentice Program at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and became a Sheetmetal...
Michael Erich "Mike" Anderson
Feb 24, 2022
Michael Erich Anderson, 73, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, February 24 after a long battle with heart disease and diabetes. Mike was born on July 20, 1948 in West Berlin, Germany. He immigrated to the United States when he was a young child and became a citizen when he was a teenager. He was...
Velma L. Hedges (Ficke)
Feb 24, 2022
Velma was born on June 21st, 1922 to Lester and Lucy Ficke. Her brother, Bernard Ficke, was born 2 years before her. They grew up on a farm in West Plains, Missouri. Velma was a favorite of her father, Lester. He would play with her every morning before work and life was good for the Ficke family. Soon, Lester became...
Valentin Schultz
Feb 22, 2022
Valentin Schultz, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. He was 87. Valentin was born on June 8, 1934, in Malinowka, Ukraine to Andrej and Kesenia (Schur) Schultz. At 16, he came to the United States and when he was able, enlisted in the United States Army. Valentin was a police officer with the Kansas City...
Vincent A. "Vince" Xarhadjizamtheopoulos
Feb 22, 2022
Vincent A. “Vince” Xarhadjizamtheopoulos died on February 22nd, 2022, at Timberlake Care Center in Kansas City. At 90 years old, his death ended several months of suffering from multiple ailments. Born Vincent Aloysius Evans on December 5th, 1931, his mother, Lillian Evans, gave him up for adoption at St. Anthony's Home for Infants in Kansas City. There he spent the...
Harry "Tuffy" Nolan
Feb 22, 2022
Harry “Tuffy” Nolan, 69, of Pleasant Hill, MO, an avid auction-goer who was a collector of everything, and had a knack for finding things, passed away on February 22, 2022. He was 69 years old. Tuffy was born on April 27, 1952 in Chula Vista, California to William Nolan, Jr. and Patricia Nolan. All his life, Tuffy rode motorcycles, attended...
Angelina P. "Angie" St. Denis (Perez)
Feb 22, 2022
Angelina P. “Angie” St. Denis, 94, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Angie was born to Bernardino and Maria Perez on May 29, 1927 in Laredo, TX. Angie loved her family immensely. She married Jack while in her 20’s and to that union came their daughter, Dolores. The family enjoyed Friday nights at the...
Michael Allen "Mike" Skiles
Feb 21, 2022
Michael Allen Skiles, 60, of Grain Valley, MO passed away at home on Monday February 27, 2022. Michael was born to Allen Skiles and Anna Guerber on November 18, 1961, in Kearney, NE. They at the age of 3 move to the Independence, MO area and then he moved on with his mother and stepfather, Jim Guerber, to Webb City,...
Sarah Elizabeth Goble (Laney)
Feb 20, 2022
Sarah Elizabeth Goble September 13,1928-February 20, 2022 Sarah was born in Roodhouse Illinois, the daughter of Cleo and Dora Laney. That day was the beginning of an adventure that would touch the lives of many. Sarah grew up with family that taught her the value of travel, nature, sports, and above all the love family and friends. She married Lou...
Irmengarde Hedges (Pscherer)
Feb 19, 2022
November 9, 1929-February 19, 2022 Irmengard “Irma” was born in Thansau, Germany to Henrich and Maria (Raps) Pscherer. She immigrated to the US at age 22, and immediately sought American citizenship. She worked at Commerce Bank of Kansas City from age 25 till she retired at 62. She worked in International Banking in various positions and retired as the foreign...
Barbara Ann Larsen (Mckain)
Feb 18, 2022
On Friday, February 18, 2022, our loving mother, Barbara Ann McKain Larsen, went to be with her Lord. Barbara was welcomed to life by her parents, Harold L and Mildred Collins McKain, on September 16, 1928, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She grew up in Council Bluffs, graduating from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1946. On April 4, 1948, she married...
Charley David Graham
Feb 17, 2022
Charley David Graham, 71, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 17, 2022. Charley was born to Kenneth and Ruby Graham on November 1, 1950 in Jackson County, Missouri. After graduating from Grain Valley High School Charley enlisted into the United States Army. He proudly served his country for several years. Charley was an avid fisherman, enjoyed...
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