Obituaries

Shelby Jean Ewens, 83, Butler, September 19, 2022. Carson Speaks Chapel.

Alan Dean Tyree, 92, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022. An online Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Central Standard Time Sunday, October 16, 2022. Details will be shared when they become available. The family encourages contributions to Community of Christ Temple Endowment Fund in lieu of flowers. Speaks Suburban Chapel

Glenn E. Harbaugh, III, 69, passed away on August 18, 2022. A lifelong resident of Independence, Mo., he is survived by his sister, Shaun and her husband, Steve Smith, a niece, Blair Smith, two nephews, Taylor and Cooper Smith, five great-nieces, three great-nephews, a great-great nephew, two uncles and an aunt, Harold and Betty Lou Harbaugh and William Harbaugh. Memorial service will be held at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence on September 28 at 6:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Elisa Rey Pena-Marmolejo, 23, of Kansas City, Mo. passed away September 13, 2022.

Nicholas Patton, 69, Independence, September 18, 2022. Carson Speaks Chapel.

Willis “Bill” Joseph Griffin, 85, a resident of Blue Springs, Mo. passed away peacefully Friday, September 16, 2022, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs. He was born May 11, 1937, to Joseph and Lucile (Montgomery) Griffin in Paxton, Ill. Bill is a 1955 graduate of Eudora High School in Eudora, Kan. He was united in marriage to Martha A. Green on March 21, 1958, in Independence. Bill proudly served in the United States Army Reserves Active Duty. He spent 36 years working as a car salesman and general manager for Galen Boyer Motors, Inc. in Independence before retiring in 2000. Bill was Catholic by faith. He enjoyed cars, especially Pontiac and Cadillac. Bill cherished spending time with his family and friends. Survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Martha Griffin of Blue Springs; sisters, Norma Monday of Independence, Patricia Haskell of Blue Springs, Elaine Hayden of Blue Springs, Wanda O’Neill of Tyler, Texas, Nancy Spain of Lexington, Mo.; niece, Cathy Campbell and husband Ed of Blue Springs; nephews, Doug Smith and wife Brenda of Independence, Mike Smith and wife Joyce of Blue Springs and several other nieces and nephews and great-nieces and greatnephews. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lucile Griffin; brothers, Harold and Jim Griffin. His family will receive family and friends from 10 11 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2022, at Meyers Funeral Chapel, 1600 W. Main St, Blue Springs. Funeral Service will begin at 11 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will follow at the Blue Springs Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Association. Memories of Bill and words of comfort for his family may be shared at meyersfuneralchapel.com.

Obituaries Clifford James Boman, 71, of Independence, Mo., passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence. A private graveside service will be held.

Jane Whetstone, 100, of Independence, Mo. passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 24 at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence with entombment to follow at Mound Grove