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…
Nancy Bell Wilson, 74, of Boonville, MO, formerly of Blue Springs, MO, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 10th at Calvary Baptist Church, 900 NW 22nd Street, Blue Springs, MO. Family graveside services will be held in Blue Springs Cemetery. Nancy was born February 25, 1949, in Independence, MO. She grew…
Renny Lamar Austin, 79, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023. Visitation will be 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 21, 2023 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. Celebration of Life will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Covenant Reformed Church 9511 Lane Ave., Kansas City, MO 64134. Interment at 6:00 p.m. July 22,…
Richard Shannon Donnell, 49, of Lowry City, MO chose to drop dead on Tuesday July 11, 2023 in Dumas, TX, leaving his entire family shaking their heads and wanting to kick him in the shins for his last shenanigan of dying out of state. He was born October 16, 1973, in Marshall, MO, to his delightful mother, Ruby (Luebbert) Parson. …
Jefferson “Brick” Davis, 51, of Kansas City, Missouri, died Monday, July 10, 2023. A brief graveside committal of Brick’s ashes will be 11 a.m., Saturday, September 16, at Memorial Park Cemetery. A grave marker memorializing both Brick and his Mom, Janet B. Davis, will be installed. Note: there will be no formal service, and the site is on a steep…
It is with great sorrow that we bid farewell to our beloved Melvin Hart, who left this world on July 9th, 2023, leaving behind a profound void in the hearts of those who knew and loved them. Melvin possessed an unwavering spirit and a genuine passion for life. His remarkable kindness and compassion touched the lives of friends, family, and…
Carrie L. Winkler age 64 of Independence, MO passed away on July 9th, 2023. Carrie was born on Nov 15th, 1959 in Kansas City, MO. She was proceeded in death by her father Robert Croft, her mother Patsy Croft and her Sister Debbie Baker. She is survived by her husband Perry Duncan aka. Dennis, her son and daughter in-law Cody…