Obituaries

Mar 27, 2024

Jame Ray Vannice (Feb 4, 1929 to March 27, 2024)The roaring twenties came to an end just months after James was born. The Great Depression was a time that shaped his view of the world. He became a confident child who appreciated that his parents, Roy and Barbara Vannice, could provide a childhood filled with love and adventure despite living...

Mar 26, 2024

Patrick Griffith, 33 of Independence, Missouri died on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Independence, Missouri. He was born Thursday, January 24, 1991 in Wichita, Kansas, he was the son of Robert Griffith and Renee Hollister Griffith. 

Mar 26, 2024

Barbara Cooney, 90 of Olathe, Kansas died on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Olathe, Kansas.Born Wednesday, January 24, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Marion Stanley and Raeburn Lowe. 

Mar 25, 2024

Carrie Bell Key was born August 22, 1929 in Independence, MO  to Mary Alice Marshall and Larkin McDaniel Key. Carre was educated in the Kansas City Missouri School District. Carrie worked for Research Medical Center in the Housekeeping Department, where she accomplished 22 and a half years of service.Carrie met and married Mose Pruitt. Their union was blessed with two...

Mar 25, 2024

Scottie Mae Starks Walker was born September 06, 1941 in Brown, Alabama to Elbert Starks Sr. and Hattie Mae Starks.Scottie received Christ at 12 years of age, was baptized and joined Friendship Baptist Church, Brown, AL.She was educated at Keith High School in Dallas County, Alabama. She worked at AT&T and Manicure Nursing Healthcare Service.She enjoyed organizing, shopping and family...

Mar 25, 2024

Mar 25, 2024

Kenneth Haines, 62 of Deepwater, Missouri died on Monday, March 25, 2024, at St.Lukes Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri.Born Tuesday, September 12, 1961 in Sioux City, Iowa, he was the son of Lawrence Haines and Evelyn Lane. He was the husband of Manilyn  Haines.

Mar 24, 2024

Zina Romeanea Knighten was born December 17, 1957, in Kansas City Missouri to LJ Knighten and Shirley Smith Knighten.She was educated in public schools of Kansas City Missouri and graduated from Southwest High School. After graduating she continued her education at Penn Valley Community College where she earned her associate degree. Zina then went to work for IRS where she...

Mar 24, 2024

Tawny Garofalo, nee Peitsmeyer, left this earthly realm and joined her many family and friends in the next life on March 24th, 2024. Tawny herself would have told you she was extra. She was brilliantly talented even at a young age, winning several medals and trophies competing in tumbling.Tawny had such a big heart and so much love to give....

Mar 22, 2024

Thomas Davie Jr. (65) passed away peacefully on March 22, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born May 17, 1958, to Zelma Jean and Thomas Porter, Thomas lived his young life in Kansas City, MO with his siblings Versa, Ronald, Donald, Rowena, and Gymon.Forever proud of his children, claiming them as “one of his...

Mar 22, 2024

Patricia "Trica" Ann Snow passed away at the age of 52. She was surrounded by family.Patricia was born in Chanute on August 19, 1971 to Lorinda Zornes. She was a loving and caring person who loved all her kids and grand children plus more. She was proceeded in death by: Mother Lorinda Zornes, sister Daisy Cummings, grandmother Daisy Trester (Pops), Aunt Betty...

Mar 22, 2024

Thomas Davie Jr. (65) passed away peacefully on March 22, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital surroundedby his loving family and friends. Born May 17th, 1958, to Zelma Jean and Thomas Porter, Thomas lived his young life in Kansas City, MO with his siblings Versa, Ronald, Donald, Rowena, and Gymon.Forever proud of his children, claiming them as “one of his greatest...

Mar 22, 2024

Kerri Kathleen Zupp, 61 of Blue Springs, Missouri died on Friday, March 22, 2024, at St.Luke's East in Lees Summit, Missouri.Born Sunday, October 28, 1962, she was the daughter of Herb Wetzel and Manetta Braun Wetzel. 

Mar 21, 2024

Teresa Diane Deane, 78 of Overland Park, Kansas died on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Shawnee Parc Nursing Facilities in Overland Park, Kansas. Born Monday, March 26, 1945 in Omaha, Nebraska, she was the daughter of Joseph Boselvac and Geraldine Steinfelt Boselvac. 

Mar 20, 2024

Cesar Vidales Lozano, 54 of Kansas City, Missouri died on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at St. Luke Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born Thursday, January 15, 1970 in Monterrey, Mexico, he was the son of Jesus Vidales Galarza and Ma Del Refugio Lazano De Vidales. 

Mar 20, 2024

Erica Elizabeth Sanders, 33 of Kansas City, Kansas died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024,in Kansas City, Kansas.Born Tuesday, April 17, 1990 in Pittsburg, California , she was the daughter of Robert Sanders and Gayle Martin. 

Mar 20, 2024

Ashligh Boyce, 37 died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born Monday, November 3, 1986 to Jody L. Shannon.

Mar 20, 2024

Willie James Spencer, 45 of Kansas City, Missouri died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri.Born Monday, January 29, 1979 in Dumas, Arkansas, he was the son of Wallace Spencer and Augusta Chatman Spencer. 

Mar 20, 2024

Ronald Garrison, 65 of Independence, Missouri died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Maywood Terrace in Independence, Missouri.Born Wednesday, December 3, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Mar 20, 2024

Billy Everidge, 61 of Harrisonville, Missouri died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Harrisonville, Missouri.Born Thursday, October 4, 1962 in Whitesburg, Kentucky, he was the son of Billy Everidge and Clara Mullins Everidge.