Obituaries

Jane F. Bacon, 93, Lee’s Summit, MO, April 13, 2022.

John Jeffrey Werner, 64, of Raytown, Missouri passed away April 24, 2022. .

Luella Beverly Sprague passed away while surrounded by family on Sunday, April 24, 2022. A visitation will be held on Sunday, May 1st from 6-8pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral service at 1:30pm on Monday, May 2nd with burial to follow at Mt. Olivet.

Floyd L. “Buddy” Jessick, 71, of Buckner, MO passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering at a later date. Floyd was born August 1, 1950, in Independence, MO to John and Wanda (Done) Jessick and has been a lifelong area resident. He served in the Marine Corp during Vietnam. He had worked as a truck driver for Barclay Asphalt and Metro Trucking for over 30 years. He was a simple man who enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by; his wife Rhonda Jessick of the home; a son, Clayton Jessick of Independence, MO; a granddaughter, Macy Jo Jessick of Independence, MO; 4 siblings, Gilbert Jessick, Melissa Gaitan and Sandy Heflin all of Buckner, MO and John Paul Jessick of California and a sister-in-law, Sandy Heflin of Buckner. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Karen Jessick in 2008. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Buckner Chapel (816) 650-5555)

Vaunda Rae May, 80, of Blue Springs, Mo passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022, at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO. Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, April 30, 2022 at The life Church, 10400 View High Dr. #2282, Kansas City, MO 64134 with burial to follow in Forest Hill Cemetery in Kansas City, MO. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at the church.

Henry Edward Garrett Sr., 88, April 21, 2022, Independence, Missouri. .

Ina Margaret Eklund, 80, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, 1941 - 2022. .

Jean Steinman, 90, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on April 19, 2022. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 28th at 2pm at Buckner Hill Cemetery.

Melvin Leroy Howell passed away peacefully on Friday, April 15, 2022 in Independence, Missouri. He was 79. A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 29th at Carson-Speaks Chapel in Independence, Missouri. A reception will immediately follow at the chapel.