Charges filed against area man in Independence double homicide this week

Charges filed against area man in Independence double homicide this week

admin August 23, 2022

For Immediate ReleaseAug. 23, 2022 A 23-year-old Independence, MO, man has been charged in the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man in Independence on Sunday, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today. Jayvon D. Rabb, dob: 8/21/99, faces Murder 2nd Degree…

Darion Joseph Lesui

admin August 22, 2022

March 3, 1995 ~ August 4, 2022 Darion Joseph Lesui departed this earth and entered into eternal rest on August 4, 2022. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Clark Lesui. Darion, known fondly as DJ, was born on March 3,…

Roger L. Hunziker

admin August 22, 2022

May of 1925 ~ August 16, 2022 Roger L. Hunziker age 97, of Lee’s Summit passed away on August 16, 2022, at Aspire Senior Living Oak Grove, Missouri. Roger was born in May of 1925 in Centertown, Missouri. He was married to…

Carol Jo Ashby

admin August 22, 2022

August 8, 1951 ~ August 13, 2022 Carol Jo Ashby went to be with the Lord on August 13, 2022. Carol was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 8, 1951 to Norma Ashby and Jack Ashby Sr. She was preceded in death by…

Richard Lee Warford

admin August 19, 2022

June 20, 1941 ~ August 14, 2022 Richard L. Warford, age 81, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Sunterra Springs Nursing Home in Independence. Richard Lee Warford was born on June 20, 1941, in Moberly, MO to Odus…

City of Lee’s Summit Announces New Assistant City Manager

admin August 19, 2022

PRESS RELEASE August 19, 2022 The City of Lee’s Summit has selected Ryan Elam as assistant city manager, infrastructure and development effective Aug. 20. Elam will replace Mark Dunning who will begin serving as the city manager on Sept. 17. For the…

Connie Wendleton

admin August 18, 2022

May 4, 1960 ~ August 15, 2022 Courageous Mother & Dedicated Wife, Connie Wendleton’s love of life didn’t come to an end with her death. Connie passed away on Monday, August 15th, 2022 at the age of 62 at Lee’s Summit Medical…

Richard Arthur Barry

admin August 17, 2022

July 3, 1954 ~ August 12, 2022 Richard Arthur Barry, 68, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away in his sleep on Friday, August 12, 2022 after living with complications from COPD in the past months. Richard was born July 3, 1954 in…

KC man, 19, charged with felonies for firing a weapon into a vehicle in Lee’s Summit

admin August 16, 2022

For Immediate ReleaseAug. 16, 2022 A Kansas City man, 19, faces felony charges for firing a weapon from one vehicle into another, injuring a passenger, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today. Jeremy D. Brown Jr, dob: 5/8/2003, Unlawful Use of…

Gloria Jean Pearce (Fuhr)

admin August 16, 2022

February 27, 1933 – August 8, 2022 Gloria Jean Pearce (Fuhr), 89, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022. Morning visitation and funeral will be held at The Summit Church, 3381 NW Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64081 on Tuesday August 16.…