Carol Sue Stoneking, 82, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Born October 31, 1943, in Independence, Missouri, Carol was the daughter of Wallace and Zelda Edson. She lived a life centered on family, friendship, and simple joys. Carol especially cherished time spent with her children,…
Michael Eugene Austain (Mike), 55, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on April 28, 2026, at St. Joseph Medical Center. A Celebration of Life in honor of Mike will be held on June 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Plumbers Union Local 8, 5950 Manchester Trfy, KCMO, MO 64130. Mike was born on October 3, 1970, in Kansas City, Missouri, the…
John Clark Anderson, 62, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on April 27, 2026. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and businessman, John leaves behind a legacy of hard work, community service, and a deep love for his family. Born on November 18, 1963, in Reseda, California, John moved with his family to Kansas City in 1971. He attended Messiah Lutheran…
Wendell (Windy) Spease, a cherished father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on April 25th, 2026, at the age of 96. Born on December 12th, 1929, in Wisconsin, Windy was the son of the late David and Elizabeth (Benoy) Spease. Growing up, Windy was surrounded by many brothers and sisters. Windy answered the call to serve his country and joined the…
The family of Donald Dean Riddle is deeply saddened to announce his passing on April 25, 2026. Born on July 7, 1949 in Kansas City, MO, Don lived a full and remarkable life. He touched the hearts of everyone he met through his singing and guitar playing, along with his ability to put a smile on anyone's face. Don was greeted at…
Barbara Ann Halstead of Independence Missouri passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family Friday 04/24/2026. She was blessed to be surrounded daily by her daughter Charline, son-in-law John, granddaughter Savannah, grandsons Jackson, Josh and Isaiah and her great grandkids Dennis and Grayson who took on the role of her caregivers so she could remain at home. Barbara chose…
Howard “Buzz” Lee Mitchell Jr., 63, of Independence, Missouri, passed away. Buzz was a man who appreciated the simple things in life and found joy in everyday moments—sharing stories, joking around, and spending time with those he loved. More than anything, he loved his daughters and grandsons deeply. His family was his pride and joy, and he cherished every moment…
Elaine Marie Hildebrant, age 81, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on April 22, 2026, at Ignite Medical Resort St. Mary’s, where she had been a resident. Elaine was born on July 13, 1944, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Wayne and Sylvia Kilbourne. In her younger years, Elaine loved riding and caring for horses, wearing fun jewelry and clothing, going…
Linda Sue McAfee, 75, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Contributions may be made to Pawsitive Tails at www.pawsitivetailskc.org/donate/ or just text PTDR to 89871. Linda was born December 18, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri,…
James William Boehler (Jim), 70, of Independence, Missouri, passed away April 20, 2026 peacefully at home surrounded by family. Memorial service visitation will be held at 1:00 pm, memorial services at 2:00 pm followed by luncheon, on Saturday, May 16th at South Crysler Restoration Branch, 16101 Salisbury Road, Independence, Missouri 64050. Jim was born October, 5, 1955, to William Francis…