Addie Elizabeth Forbes

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Addie Elizabeth Forbes, 92, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully October 2nd, 2021. She had battled dementia for multiple years and put up a strong and hard fight, as she did for everything. A Memorial Gathering will be held at 2:30pm, Friday, November 5, 2021, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, MO.

She started her life in Independence, MO on May 15th, 1929 to Earl and Grace Reichling. Many would say her whole life revolved around dancing and theatre, even her young years. She started theater in high school and thoroughly enjoyed it, which led her to volunteer and work at the Roger T Sermon Community Center. Her family likes to say, “She loved the stage.” Addie enjoyed theatre and dancing through dementia, it was the light in the dark she was facing.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frank Charles Forbes; son, Kenneth David William; and sister, Betty Thompson.

She is survived by her two daughters, Barbara Vohland and Debra Sinkclear; her two sons, Robert Forbes and Chad Forbes; along with several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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  1. Joyce Shelton Hazelrigg on November 5, 2021 at 6:00 am

    Debra and family, sending hugs and prayers to you and the family. Sorry I am not able to be with you, but I will be thinking of you.



  2. Steve Forbes on November 5, 2021 at 12:05 pm

    I am so sorry to hear of Addie’s passing. She was one of a kind, always fun to be around, and always had a smile on her face. Sending prayers during this difficult time.



  3. Nancy Cain on November 8, 2021 at 10:03 pm

    So sorry to hear of Addie’s passing. What a wonderful woman she was! Such wonderful impact to children and adults she touched in Children’s Performing Theatre. She meant so much to so many. Prayers for her family.



  4. Nancy Cain on November 8, 2021 at 10:04 pm

    So sorry to hear of Addie’s passing. What a wonderful woman she was! Such positive impact to children and adults she touched in Children’s Performing Theatre. She meant so much to so many. Prayers for her family.



  5. Colleen Riggs on November 19, 2023 at 11:42 am

    I loved being in Encore Theater with Addie and also assisting her in Children’s Theater. She was delightful to be around and quite the entertainer. My condolences to her family and friends. She is missed.



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