Obituaries

Buffy Marie Parsons

Buffy Marie (McClanahan) Parsons, 56, of Higbee, passed away on October 10, 2023 surrounded by loved ones after her long term battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born to Mary Stephens on April 14, 1967 in Columbia, Missouri. She attended Rock Bridge high school. She met her loving husband in 1983 and spent a…

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Karen Lee Ellis

Karen Lee Ellis, 73, of Belton, MO passed away October 10, 2023 at Riverbend Heights from COPD/underlying illness. Karen was a loving woman who cared deeply about her three daughters and grandchildren. She is survived by her three daughters, Stacey, Stephanie and Jennifer; and her grandchildren.

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Paula Suzann Green

Paula Suzann Green, a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother, departed from this world on Monday, October 9, 2023. She was born to Victor and Frances Sowers on December 28, 1952, and her life was a testament to her enduring love, compassion, and devotion to those she held dear. Paula now rests in eternal…

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Barbara Joan Spradley

Barbara Joan Spradley, 81, of Grandview, MO., died on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 at the Carmel Hills Nursing and Rehab Facility. She was born in 1942 to Ralph N. Tosser and Florence A. (Stanley) Albergucci in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Frontenac High School in 1960. In 1967 she married Frank K. Gartner in…

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Michael Dean Chain

Michael Dean Chain, 69, of Independence, MO passed away October 7, 2023. Michael was born March 9, 1954 in Kansas City, KS. Mike spent much of his adult life as a Registered Nurse. He was preceded in death by: his parents; son, Jeramy Chain; and three brothers. Survivors include: wife, Maryl Chain; sister, Patricia El-Hinnawy;…

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Rose Marie Yelton

It is our sad duty to announce the passing of Rose Marie Yelton on October 9th 2023 losing a long and hard fought battle with Parkinsons . Rose was born in Kansas City Kansas in 1945, graduated from Wyandotte H.S. in 1963 and Married Patrick Yelton in 1968. Graduating, top of her LPN class, from…

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Richard Clair Montee

Richard Clair Montee, 81, of Independence, MO passed away October 8, 2023. A celebration of life for Richard will be Monday October 16, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. A luncheon will take place after the service. Richard was born and raised in Kansas City, MO and…

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Bruce D. Baggett

Bruce D. Baggett passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on October 4, 2023, in his Mission, KS home. Bruce was born on February 26, 1953, in Kansas City, MO, to Joe and Louise (née Dawson) Baggett. By 1956, the family relocated to the Coleman Highlands neighborhood where Bruce and his older brothers, George and Jim, attended…

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Anthony Alvin King

Anthony Alvin King born October 19, 1966 age 56 years old. Entered his heavenly home on September 19th, 2023. Surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by wife Stephanie King, Brothers Shawn King (Sherri), Justin King, Harold Randall (Louis), Michael Randall (Wendy), sisters Janet King, Angela Cole, Mother Lori King. Step children Melanie Ryun,…

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Beverley June Struempler

Beverley June Struempler, 64, passed away on October 3rd, 2023 in Shawnee, KS after a brief battle with cancer. Beverley was born to Frederick and June Stimson in Bushey, Hertfordshire England, on June 18th 1959. Beverley is survived by her husband of 43 years, Douglas Struempler, her son Matthew (Jacklyn), and grandson Samuel, all of…

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