Obituaries

Glade Felix Whitworth

Glade Felix Whitworth died peacefully December 8, 2023, at his home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. A service celebrating his life will be held Saturday, December 23, at 11:30 am with visitation prior at 9:30 am at Maywood Baptist Church, 10505 E. Winner Road, Independence, Missouri 64052. Glade was born in 1929 at his Macks Creek,…

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Edward Howard

Edward Howard, 77, of DeSoto, KS passed away December 04, 2023, in the comfort of his own home, from End Stage Congestive Heart Failure & Kidney Failure. A Memorial Service for Ed will be held Saturday December 16th, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Cause Coffee, 33180 W. 83rd, DeSoto, KS 66018. A…

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Dolores Hope Sabatino

Dolores Hope Sabatino, age 83, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2023, after a long battle with Dementia/Alzheimer’s. Dolores was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Andrew and Elizabeth Radacovsky. She is predeceased by her husband Anthony Sabatino, her son Gary Sabatino and her grandson Alex Sabatino. She is survived by her four children, Denise…

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Duffy Carduff (John Beckett Carduff III)

“Sometimes the light’s all shining on me. Other times, I can barely see. Lately it occurs to me what a long, strange trip it’s been…” – Grateful Dead 1970 Duffy Carduff, (John Beckett Carduff III), made a peaceful departure from the Earth on December 4, 2023, at the age of 76. He is survived by…

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Frank “Fritz” Kemp Jr.

Fritz Kemp passed away peacefully in the early morning of December 6, 2023. Fritz was born March 12, 1940, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Frank and Janet Kemp. He graduated from Nicolet High School in 1958 and DePauw University in 1962, where he was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Early in his career…

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Wilma Pauline Brown

Wilma Pauline Brown (88) of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on November 30, 2023. She was born May 18, 1935, in Octavia, Oklahoma to Walter and Arlie (Weatherbee) Snitker. Her family moved to Kansas City, Missouri where she attended Manual Vocational High School. She was married…

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Ellen J. Barnes

Ellen J. Barnes, age 84, passed away peacefully at home on December 3, 2023. She is predeceased by her husband Glen aka Sonny Barnes.  She is survived by her four children Jane, Cathy, Steve (wife) Denise, Eric (wife) Raquel Barnes, her sister Sharon Bachman and brother Lester Gray (wife) Rhonda, her grandchildren Brandi Magee, Sabrenia…

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Jeffrey Michael Mair

Jeffrey Michael Mair died accidently on November 12, at the age of 35 years and 40 days. He is survived by Laura Mair (wife, 33), LiaNavi Mair (daughter, 3), three amazing stepchildren, and his parents. Jeff was born October 3,1988, to parents Michael Mair and Charlotte (Kit) Mair. He lived in Shawnee, Kansas and graduated…

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Jackie “Jack” Leo Tracy

Jackie “Jack” Leo Tracy, of Independence, Missouri, passed away at Centerpoint Medical Center on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the age of 85. He was born July 17, 1938, in Missouri City, Missouri to Clarence and Mildred (Holloway) Tracy. After attending Richmond High School, Jack married Beth Richardson, of Knoxville, Missouri.  They were married for…

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Margaret “Peggy” Jane Morris

In Loving Memory of Margaret “Peggy” Jane Morris. It is with heavy hearts and a profound sense of loss that we announce the passing of Margaret Morris, a beloved grandmother, mother, and friend, who departed for heaven on December 4th, 2023. Margaret left this world surrounded by the enduring love of her granddaughter and grandson.…

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