Obituaries

Sharon Kay Forinash, 78, a resident of Blue Springs, Mo. passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at her home.

Terry J. Dorman Jr. passed away September 24, 2022. He was in the presence of his wife Jackie and sister-in-law Karin at the time of his passing. Terry spent his final days going from family member to family member helping them get their grass in good shape for the upcoming season. Terry was born on June 15, 1967, in Kansas City, Mo. to Terry Dorman Sr. and Shirley Dorman. Terry spent his youth wrestling and playing football. He then went on to study at the University of Central Missouri (previously CMSU) where he continued to wrestle his way through college. He was part of the Phi Sigma fraternal organization where he made lifelong friends. Terry graduated from CMSU with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. After college, Terry started his career with the Independence Police Department where he served as a police officer, police detective, and police sergeant throughout the span of 31 years. He was also an instructor at the MCC-Blue River Police Academy for 29 years where he helped many people make it into and through the academy. Terry served his city faithfully until his last days. His love for his career was shown every day of his life. Terry is survived by his wife of almost 30 years, Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Dorman, as well as his three children and their spouses: Nicholas and Kristen Dorman, Victoria Dorman, Rebecca Dorman and Jacob Spencer. He is also survived by two sisters, Ann Knowles and Sue Rash, brothers- and sisters-in-laws along with many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Terry spent his time off enjoying the company of his family and friends. He enjoyed fishing, including yearly fishing trips to Minnesota, where he was blessed to be just a few weeks before his passing. Terry also enjoyed playing poker, watching TV shows with his family, hunting, working on numerous projects, and surfing Facebook marketplace for “killer deals”. To say that Terry was a special person would be an understatement. He touched the lives of countless peo

David Lynn Thatcher, 88 years old, died Thursday, September 22, 2022, at his home, after an incredible two and a half year battle with Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia, a disease with a normal life span of less than a year. Lynn (David) was born December 18, 1933, in Independence, Mo. He was born, went to school, graduated, married, raised three children, worked, retired, married for a second time after the death of his first wife, went through chemotherapy, and died - in short, he lived his entire life less than five miles from the place where he grew up. Lynn married Barbara Beth Bryant in 1953 and they had three children - he was enormously proud of his children and their accomplishments over the years. He proudly served his country by joining the United States Marine Corps in 1953 and was honorably discharged after two years of active service with the rank of Sergeant. Lynn worked for the Kansas City Power and Light Company from 1956 to 1979, then for Independence Power and Light Company from 1979-1999. He was ordained first a Deacon, then a Priest, finally an Elder in the Community of Christ Church, and was very active in his role as a minister and counselor to several pastors over the years, becoming a guiding influence in his home congregation at East Independence. Lynn could do it all, from ironing a shirt and making pecan cinnamon rolls from scratch, to completely rewiring a 1951 Ford automobile and building his own house. He used his excellent electrical, mechanical, and automotive skills to help his friends in the Early Ford V-8 Club fix their cars - and anyone else with a horseless carriage. Lynn loved to travel and went all over the world with his mother-in-law, Verda’s, tours, and all over the United States in his van with his car buddies, Jim and Ed. Most of all, Lynn was a man of integrity. Respect and Responsibility. That was his mantra. They were not just words for him, but the principles he lived by. Helping others was not just something he did, it w

Christy Lorene Roberts, 51, of Independence, Mo. passed away surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, September 23, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Mo. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence.

Mark Edward Thoman, M.D. was born February 15, 1936, in Chicago, Ill.