Obituaries
Teresa Marie Pleacher (Mcphail)
Sep 8, 2021
Teresa M. Pleacher, 60 of Oak Grove, Mo passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Visitation Will be held 9-10 am and service will begin at 10 am, Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, Missouri. Interment will follow service at Oak Grove Cemetery. Teresa was born February 21, 1961 to James E. McPhail and...
Evelyn Irene Woods (Biggs)
Sep 8, 2021
Evelyn “Irene” Woods, 99, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Irene was born to Edgar and Effie Biggs on January 12, 1922 in Appleton City, Missouri. Irene never met a stranger. She enjoyed visiting with people and volunteered her time in many clubs and organizations over the years. One thing that Irene loved to do...
Carol Ann Wait
Sep 7, 2021
Carol A. Wait passed away on September 7, 2021. She was born on December 14, 1939 in Des Moines, IA and lived in Cedar Rapids, IA for a time where she was a Junior Speed Skater. As an early teenager her family moved to the Kansas City Area where she later attended Lillis High School. After graduating from Lillis, Carol...
David Lyle Skinner
Sep 7, 2021
David Lyle Skinner, 80, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. David was born to Winfield and Jennie Skinner on January, 11, 1941 in Flint, Michigan. Dave was a hard worker and loved his family fiercely. At a young age he met the love of his life, Hope. On June 6, 1972 they were married spent...
Pamela Delores Litton (Hodges)
Sep 6, 2021
Pamela Delores Litton (Hodges) went home to Jesus on September 6, 2021 at age 71. Pamela was born to Charles E. Hodges and Martha Lee Gilliham on February 18, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the youngest child of four. She had two brothers (Charles “Phill” Hodges, and Daryl Elton Hodges) and one sister Bonnita Jean Hodges She was...
Patricia Eileen "Pat" Demery (Romines)
Sep 6, 2021
Patricia Demery of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed Monday, September 6, 2021. She was 75 years old. Cremation is planned with a private family gathering. Patricia was born on February 5, 1946 to Arthur and Marjorie (Beals) Romines. Born and raised in the Kansas City area Patricia was one of 8 children. While attending high school at Ruskin, Patricia was introduced...
Eldene Gernith "Jerry" Logeman (Peer)
Sep 6, 2021
Eldene Logeman, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. She was 94 years old. Eldene was born on July 22 1927, in Kansas City, Missouri; and adoringly loved by her parents Arthur Peer and Ethel (Russell) Peer. On November 30, 1945, Eldene married the love of her life and her very best friend, Otto Paul “Bud” Logeman...
Anna Laverne Forbis
Sep 5, 2021
Anna L. Forbis, Born August 9th, 1933. Passed September 5th, 2021. Aged 88 years and 27 days. Preceded in death by her husband Dave, her son David, her mother and father, her sister Frances Edwards, Brothers Ed, Norman, and Kenneth Kennedy. Survived by daughters Cathy (Amos) Linsey, Mary (Craig) Dalrymple, grandchildren Clement, Richmond, Jacob, Cameron and Connor. A graveside service...
Ronald Lee "Ron" Brown
Sep 5, 2021
Ronald Lee “Ron” Brown, 63, of Independence, MO passed away September 5, 2021 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned and private family services will be held. Ron was born May 20, 1958 in Kansas City, MO to John and JoAnn (Groves) Brown. He graduated from Plato High School and later from Drury College with a degree in business. He...
David John "Dave" Kochanowicz
Sep 4, 2021
Dave and Carol Kochanowicz went home to be with the Lord in September 2021. Dave and Carol were high school sweethearts, and they were married for 46 years. Both accepted Jesus as their personal savior shortly before their marriage on April 25, 1975. Both were involved in their church, and they passed the love of Christ onto their three children....
Lee Edward Willoughby
Sep 3, 2021
Lee Edward Willoughby passed away peacefully on September 3rd, 2021. Lee was born to Glen and Lucille Willoughby on November 13, 1953 and was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother, sister and brother-in-law (Glenna and Kenneth Dooley), and brother (Ken (Buzz) Willoughby), as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews who will all miss...
Ira Leon "Lee" Kackley
Sep 3, 2021
Ira Leon “Lee” Kackley, 82, a devoted husband, father and Pop Pop, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 with his darling wife, Betty and family by his bedside. Lee, born to Ira and Ruth Kackley, December 19, 1938 in Osceola, Missouri; graduated from William Chrisman High School and then later proudly served his Country, serving in the U.S. Navy...
Brian David Venable-Tucker
Sep 2, 2021
Brian David Venable-Tucker, a devoted father, husband, brother, son, grandson and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was 44. Brian was born to John and Caroll Tucker on September 21, 1976 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After graduating from Eagle Heights High School Brian continued his education at Pensacola Christian College, Northland Baptist Bible College and graduated from...
Linda Beth Holloman (Horne)
Sep 1, 2021
Glenn Ray Holloman, 86, passed away on September 1, 2021 and his wife of 63 years, Linda Beth Holloman, 81, passed away 7 hours apart, on September 1, 2021. They were residing at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville, Missouri, where they had spent the past few years together after leaving their home at Lake Pomme de Terre. Glenn and...
Glenn Ray Holloman
Sep 1, 2021
Glenn Ray Holloman, 86, passed away on September 1, 2021 and his wife of 63 years, Linda Beth Holloman, 81, passed away 7 hours apart, on September 1, 2021. They were residing at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville, Missouri, where they had spent the past few years together after leaving their home at Lake Pomme de Terre. Glenn and...
Robert Eugene "Bob" Turner
Sep 1, 2021
Robert Eugene “Bob” Turner, 93, of Independence, MO, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 surrounded by his family and holding his wife’s hand. A memorial visitation will be held Wednesday, September 8th from 1:30-2:00pm with a service following at 2:00pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Bob was born in Independence, MO on...
Leonard John Giaramita
Sep 1, 2021
Leonard John Giaramita, 79, passed away into the arms of God on September 1, 2021 in Independence, Missouri. Leonard was born on October 12, 1941 in Kansas City, MO to Lucille Maddi Giaramita and Anthony Giaramita. He was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Independence and a was a long time member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in...
Tangela Renee Adkins
Aug 31, 2021
Tangela R. Adkins, 40, of Buckner, MO passed away August 31, 2021. A visitation will be held Friday, September 10th, from 9-10am with a 10am service following, both at 18020 E 39th St.; Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Masks are mandatory for attendance. Tangela was born September 2, 1980 in Kansas City, MO. She leaves...
Ronald D. Freeze
Aug 30, 2021
Ronald Dean Freeze, a man of family and faith, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 30, 2021. He was 86. Ron was born to Artemis Fenimore Freeze and June Nixon on October 26, 1934, in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. After graduating from Mount Pleasant High School, Ron continued his education at Graceland University. It was there he met the love of...
Jeffrey Taylor Witthar
Aug 30, 2021
Taylor Witthar, age 37, passed away unexpectedly at this home on Monday, August 30, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 18 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Taylor was born December 22, 1983 at the Independence Sanitarium, Independence, MO to Jeffrey Kenneth Witthar and Kimberly Sue Witthar....
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