Obituaries
Juanita Magdalena Rhodus
Apr 15, 2025
Juanita Magdalena (Sanchez) Rhodus, 75, of Independence, MO was called home on April 15, 2025. She was born to Frank Sanchez and Julia Hernandez on May 18, 1949 in Kansas City, MO. She was born the fourth of seven children.
Juanita is survived by her husband of 40 years, Thomas Rhodus of the home. Her children, Sabrina Miller, Gary Miller Jr...
Steve Eugene Powers
Apr 14, 2025
Steve Eugene Powers
December 9, 1955 — April 14, 2025
Steve Eugene Powers, 69, Independence, MO, passed away Monday, April 14th, at his home.
Steve was born in Parsons Kansas on December 9, 1955 to Floyd Eugene and Erma Edna (Honn) Powers. Steve married Cheryl Lynn Stambaugh July 22, 1977; although Steve and Cheryl later divorced, they remained close to co-parent 3 sons,...
Joyce Carolyn Peters
Apr 14, 2025
Joyce C. Peters, 92, passed away April 14, 2025 at Cedarhurst Care Center. She was born in Sullivan County, Missouri on August 14, 1932.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rex after 67 years of marriage; daughter, Janet Lynn Peters and her parents, Ralph and Alice May of Milan, Mo. She is survived by her son, Jim Peters (Linda)...
Geraldine Ann Matt
Apr 14, 2025
Geraldine “Jerri” Ann Matt, 83, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on April 14, 2025, at John Knox Village.
Jerri was born on August 23, 1941, in Ute, Iowa, to Lawrence and Katherine Eckhoff. She grew up in Ute, Iowa, and graduated from Ute High School in 1959. Jerri married Louis Matt on July 14, 1962, and together they raised three...
Elva Elizabeth Needles
Apr 13, 2025
Elva Elizabeth Needles, age 92, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully after a short illness on April 13, 2025, surrounded by a loving family at her home at Kingswood Senior Living, where she had resided for the past 12 years. Elva was born in the ethnically diverse community of Sugar Creek, MO, to Vern and Elva Martha Sutton nee...
Linda Lucille Healy-Sienko
Apr 13, 2025
Linda Lucille Healy-Sienko, 71 of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Village of Jackson Creek. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, April 18, 2025 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel with burial to follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8pm Thursday at the chapel. Linda was born April 22,...
Rose Marie Dedmon
Apr 13, 2025
Rose Marie Dedmon, age 102 years, lived most of her life in Independence, Missouri, and passed away peacefully on April 13, 2025 while living with her daughter in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Born on August 19, 1922, in Lexington, Missouri, to John and Maria (Donni) Luce, she was a cherished figure within her family and community.
An educated woman, Rose was a...
Gayle Verlyn Nielsen
Apr 12, 2025
Gayle Verlyn Nielsen died on April 12, 2025 in Independence, Missouri just before her 83rd birthday after living with Alzheimer’s for many years. She was a loving mother and grandmother, who spent a long career as a federal civil servant.
Gayle was born on April 21, 1942, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Joseph and Georgia Nielsen. She grew up in...
Savannah Marie Spoon
Apr 11, 2025
Savannah Marie Spoon (neé Bradley) passed away unexpectedly at home on the morning of April 11th, 2025. Savannah was welcomed by her parents, Dianna Clark and James Bradley, on November 26th, 1985. Savannah was the eldest child for both parents, and was a happy, healthy, and inquisitive baby by all accounts. When Savannah was 7, her stepfather, James (Jimmy) Slusher,...
John Paul Lorance Sr.
Apr 11, 2025
John Paul Lorance, 84, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on April 11, 2025. Born on April 24, 1940, in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, John was the youngest of twin sons to Merle A. Lorance and Ruby Lester.
He graduated from William Chrisman High School in Independence, MO, in 1958. John enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1958 and received...
Janie Carol Wendleton
Apr 10, 2025
Janie Wendleton was born on November 26, 1949, in the small town of Humansville, Missouri. From a young age, her kind spirit and sharp wit shone through, leaving lasting impressions on everyone who had the joy of knowing her. She graduated from Truman High School, where she began building the foundation for a life full of hard work, dedication, and...
Colleen Mary Wyss
Apr 10, 2025
Colleen Mary Wyss, 94, passed away on April 10, 2025. Colleen was born on October 11, 1930 in Chamois, Missouri to William and Augusta (Nolte) Kaullen.
Colleen married Kenneth Wyss on May 28,1950. They celebrated their love for 64 years before Kenneth passed away. They both had a passion for dancing every Friday or Saturday night after they retired. They enjoyed...
Janet Kaye Enloe
Apr 7, 2025
Janet Kaye Enloe, 73 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, April 7, 2025 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel with cremation to follow. Janet was born December 3, 1951 in Springfield to Ralph Stevenson and Betty (Murphy) Stevenson and has been a longtime area resident. She graduated...
Roy Wilbur Giltner
Apr 5, 2025
Roy Wilbur Giltner was born October 2, 1932, to Irwin and Maggie Giltner on their farmstead, Southwest of Brandon, Colorado. Roy was the last of ten children born to this family. He lived in that vicinity until he was about one and one-half years old when the family with six children moved to the San Luis Valley, near the town...
Delmar Clay Heishman
Apr 5, 2025
Delmar “Del” Clay Heishman was born on June 10, 1936, in Brunswick, MO to Clay and Fannie Heishman. He was predeceased by his wife Sandy, parents Clay and Fannie, brothers Glen and David.
Del was a member of the first graduating class of Fort Osage High School in 1955 where he excelled in sports. Afterwards, he served 6 years in the...
Joseph Lee Stacy
Apr 4, 2025
Joseph Lee Stacy, 79 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, April 4, 2025 at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence. Cremation is planned and a private family inurnment will be held in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Joseph was born February 4, 1946 in Kansas City, MO to Perry and Frances (Lalumia) Stacy and has been a lifelong area resident. He had...
Rebecca Lynn Pement
Apr 4, 2025
Rebecca Lynn Pement was born on October 22, 1939, in Healdton, Texas. She grew up in Oklahoma and graduated from Tulsa Central High School. She lived a remarkable life filled with compassion, creativity, and dedication to God, her family, and profession.
Becky devoted her career to health care as a nurse. She worked at St. Anthony's Hospital in Denver in the...
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