Judith Sharon (Cline) (Osborn) Kay, 75, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Thursday, 20 July 2023.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 1pm Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Fort Osage Church of the Nazarene, 19333 E US 24 Highway, Independence, Missouri. Judith was born 9 October 1947 to William Riley Cline and Mary (Quick) Cline in Weaubleau, Missouri.  Judith…

Shirley Ann Smith, 88, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023. A private graveside service will be in Valley Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley, Missouri. Her memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Grace Baptist Church ~ Oak Grove, Missouri.   Shirley was born January 25, 1935 to Roy and Loubelle (Leatherman) Yokley…

Juanita Ann Menghi (Rangel), age 74, passed away peacefully in the home of her daughter, Connie Monnig (Gary) of Independence, MO on July 19, 2023. Her 2 daughters, Connie and Leslie Kitchings (Al) of Hephzibah, Georgia were with Juanita when the Lord took her. Juanita was born to parents Jose Merced Rangel and Maria Guadalupe (Torres) Rangel in Emporia, KS on December…

Wallace James “Dub” Winfrey, 57, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Dub was born July 13, 1966, in Independence, Missouri, the son of Kenneth Russell and Judith Maryland (Jenkins) Winfrey.  He was a super KC Chiefs and…

Margaret “Marge” Potter, 83, Independence, Missouri, passed away the morning of July 18, 2023 in her sleep at home.  Visitation is to be held Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Blue Ridge Baptist Church, 9320 E 35th St S, Independence, MO 64052 at 11:00am. The service is to follow at 12:00pm. Marge was born November 2, 1939 in Iowa City, IA to Marvin…

Rushell Elaine Dennis, 66 of Lees Summit passed on 7/18/23. She is survived by her beloved husband, Rick Dennis. Loving mother of Melissa Vieni [Mick] and Rushell Bukowski.  Grandmother of Jacquelyn, Michael, Anthony, Asher. [Late Husband] Ray Bukowski Memorial will be held on 7/31/23 from -2pm-5pm, at Lee’s Summit Masonic Lodge 2409 S.W. M291 Hwy. Lees Summit, MO 64082        Obituary submitted…

Terry B. Wright, age 81, of Blue Springs, Missouri peacefully passed away on July 17, 2023. Terry was born on November 25, 1941 in Independence, Missouri. The son of  T.B. Wright and Nina (Willouby) Wright. Terry was the second of six brothers. He grew up in Independence, Missouri and attended William Chrisman High School where he graduated in 1958. After high…

Jo Ann Gillison, 93, of Independence, Missouri passed away on July 17.  She was born to Archie W. and Marguerite Crandall on July 16, 1930. Raised in Kansas City, she graduated from Westport High School. In 1955, Jo Ann married Charles “Chuck” Gillison and they moved to Independence. Her work experience included several years as head cashier at Jack Henry’s…

Rosezella Elizabeth Keck of Lee’s Summit, MO closed her eyes for the last time as she passed away peacefully Sunday morning July 16, 2023 at John Knox Village Care Center. It was then, shortly after sunrise that she awakened to a new glorious day in heaven. She was surrounded by friends and family in the days preceding her passing and…

Mary Lee (Blackburn) Vader, 90 passed away peacefully on Friday, July 14, 2023 at A New Place Living Center formerly known as New Haven in Odessa, MO. Mary Lee was born on April 17, 1933 in Kansas City, MO to Robert Parker and Mary Watson Blackburn. Mary Lee was a lifetime member of the First Christian Church of Independence where…