Obituaries
Richard Graham
Feb 17, 2022
M. Richard Graham, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022. He was 85 years old. A visitation will take place from 1-2pm on Tuesday, February 22nd with a service following at 2pm, both at First United Methodist Church of Blue Springs. Masks are optional and the service will be live-streamed at https://www.bluespringsumc.org/funerals/ Interment with full military...
Frank Eugene Howerton
Feb 16, 2022
Frank Eugene Howerton, 88, of Independence Mo, died Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation after his suffering a personal injury at home and recovering from Covid-19. He was born July 15, 1933, in Blue Summit MO. Mr. Howerton was a graduate of Iron River MI High School and he was a veteran of the U.S. Marine...
Michael James Winckler
Feb 15, 2022
Michael James Winckler, 37 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 26, 2022 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Donations may be made in his name to the Independence Animal...
Lucille Willoughby (Fox)
Feb 15, 2022
Lucille WiIloughby of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on February 15th, 2022. Lucille was born on September 15th, 1924 to John and Ethel Fox in Independence, MO. She spent most of her youth on the family farm and graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1943. She met her husband, Glen Dale McKinley Willoughby...
Victoriano Valdez "Victor" Jarquio
Feb 14, 2022
Victoriano Valdez Jarquio, 89, of Raytown (formerly of Salina, KS), passed away peacefully on Monday, February 14, 2022. He was born on November 7, 1932 in Manila, Philippines. Victor grew up poor in the Philippines during World War II but was able to finish a degree in Civil Engineering attending Mapua Institute of Technology. He applied his engineering skill designing...
Isabella Agnes Fisher
Feb 13, 2022
Isabella Agnes Shaw Fisher was born August 28, 1924 in Oyen, Alberta, Canada. Isabella passed from this life on February 13, 2022 at the Sunrise of Overland Park, a senior living community in Overland Park, Kansas with her children at her side. Isabella joins her faithful companion -- Kenneth George Fisher -- who preceded her on February 14, 2008. Isabella...
Kathleen Gayle Van Fleet (Winsor)
Feb 12, 2022
Kathleen Gayle Van Fleet, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the age of 74 years. She was born on June 7, 1947 in Sacramento, California to Keillor (Kelly) Winsor and Virginia (Peggy) Dungan Winsor. She was baptized into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 8 years of age. She and...
Parealee Bryant Bolt
Feb 12, 2022
On Saturday, February 12, 2022, Parealee Bryant Bolt, loving wife, and mother of 3 children, passed away at age 87. Parealee was born on November 7, 1934 in Trenton, Missouri to Juanita and Paul Bryant. She was graduated from William Chrisman high school in 1952. In 1953 she married Darrell Bolt of Independence, Missouri. They raised 3 children, Kathy, Steven,...
Michael Alan Martin, I
Feb 11, 2022
Michael Alan Martin, I, 56, of Independence, Missouri passed away Friday February 11, 2022. Michael was born October 28, 1965. He was the youngest of 5. He graduated from William Chrisman High School class of 1984. Michael enjoyed riding his Harley, was a big animal lover, his favorite rock group was Kiss, enjoyed playing darts and was known to BBQ...
Marilyn Shirley Gray
Feb 11, 2022
Marilyn Shirley (Fulp) Gray of Kansas City passed away February 11, 2022 at Center Point Medical Center. She was welcomed at the age 87 into Heaven by her Lord and Savior and her husband Max. Marilyn was the first child born to Shay and Vera (Logan) Fulp on January 16, 1935 in Aurora, MO. At the age of 16, Marilyn...
Jerry Dean Brown
Feb 10, 2022
Jerry Dean Brown, 76, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. On Friday, February 18, 2022, there will be a visitation from 12 to 1:30 pm and funeral service at 1:30pm at the Speaks Buckner Chapel at 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO 64016. This will be immediately followed by a short...
Tressa Ann Lynch (Matney)
Feb 10, 2022
Tressa Lynch, 47 years old, Independence resident unexpectedly passed February 10th 2022, Tressa loved family and friends, she had the passion for Harley Davidson and doing crafts and spending her time with her grandbabies. Survivors include her husband Gary Lynch her daughter Tori Lynch and fiancé Terrence Harris grandchildren Aliya Lynn, Harden William, Daisy Kay, Colton Allen ,her father Edward...
Robin Christopher "Chris" Knight
Feb 10, 2022
Robin Christopher “Chris” Knight was born on January 18, 1962. He was a graduate of Truman high school in 1980. Chris enjoyed camping , fishing, cooking, playing with the pet chicken and spending time with his children and his grandchildren. Chris is preceded in death by his father, Richard and his brother, Tim Knight. He leaves behind his mother, Nydia...
Ralph Leroy "Bud" Housman Sr.
Feb 9, 2022
Ralph LeRoy Housman passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 9, 2022. He was 94 years old. Ralph was born Feb 5, 1928 to parents William and Orpha (Starbuck) Housman in Kansas City, Missouri. Ralph was the middle child with older sister Dorothy and younger brother Charles. Immediately graduating high school, Ralph enlisted in the Marines in 1945 and went through training...
Martha A. Broker (Grantham)
Feb 9, 2022
Martha Broker, 70 of Independence, MO, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Martha was born to Chester and Louise (Ficklin) Grantham in Kansas City, MO. August 7, 1951. She graduated from Ft Osage High School in 1969. She met the love of her life, Theodore Broker, while attending Central Missouri State College and...
Edith Joann Zeller (Negus)
Feb 8, 2022
Edith Joann Zeller was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1933 and attended Northeast High School. She married Almus Zeller in 1950 and had two children, Stephen and Sharon Zeller. Her husband, Almus, died in 1984. She was active in Life Connections Church (formerly Birchwood Baptist Church) where she loved to volunteer supplying and serving food for Forest Avenue Homeless...
Orpha B. "Judy" Groves
Feb 8, 2022
Orpha “Judy” Groves, of Independence, MO passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was 99 years old. A visitation will be held from 2-3pm on Tuesday, February 15th, with a service following at 3pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St.; Independence, MO 64055. A graveside service will be held at 12pm on Wednesday, February 16th at...
Betty Jean Shrout (Shields)
Feb 8, 2022
Betty Jean Shrout passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Tuesday at the chapel. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations...
Darryl Eugene Williams
Feb 7, 2022
Darryl E. Williams, 57, of Independence, Missouri passed away Monday February 7, 2022. Darryl was born August 24, 1964 to Albert Eugene Williams “Gene” and Joyce Ann Williams. Throughout childhood, Darryl was raised by Gene and Brenda Williams after the passing of his mother, Joyce. He attended William Chrisman High School where he graduated in 1982. After high school he...
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