Obituaries
Billy Ray "Bill" Bowlin
Jun 13, 2021
Billy Ray “Bill” Bowlin, 87, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away June 13, 2021 at his residence. Family and friends to gather at 10:00 a.m., Friday June 18, 2021 at Speaks Suburban Chapel at 18020 East 39th Street, Independence, MO, prior to Graveside services. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m., Friday, June 18, 2021 at Floral Hills East Cemetery....
Harriett Daisy Skouse
Jun 12, 2021
Harriett Daisy Skouse, 98, passed away June 12th in Lee’ Summit, MO. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on October 30, 1922 to Ed and Mildred Sebring. She was the oldest of 4 siblings, Wilma Payne, Fern Thompson, and Jack Sebring (Margie) She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Skouse and son, Gerald Skouse. She is survived...
Tommy Lee Hunt
Jun 11, 2021
Tommy Lee Hunt, 63, of Independence, Mo. passed away peacefully on Friday, June 11, 2021 in Sedalia, Missouri. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 25, 2021 at 10am at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, Missouri. Tommy was born on November 4, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri to James Thomas and Mary Elizabeth (Morlak) Hunt. He was a...
Milton "Dale" Markley
Jun 10, 2021
Milton “Dale” Markley of Blue Springs, Missouri, (81), the son of Lester J. and Ethel Markley, was born in Dover, Missouri on April 25, 1940 and passed away at North Kansas City Hospital on June 10, 2021. Dale grew up in Independence, Missouri and was active in school and church events. He attended William Chrisman High School class of 1959....
Mark Alan Endecott
Jun 10, 2021
Mark Alan Endecott, 68, passed away in the early morning of June 10th from complications of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He went peacefully at home with his wife Twila and daughter Elane by his side. Mark was born March 20th, 1953, in Trenton, Missouri to Jean and CS Endecott. While growing up, he was active in multiple sports and he was...
Gary Armond Wolford
Jun 9, 2021
Gary Armond Wolford of Olathe, Kansas entered into eternal rest on 9 June, 2021. Born 2 June 1972 in Springfield, Illinois to Charles Armon Wolford and Sharlene Fay Schmidt Haney (who precedes him in death), he attended Illinois School for the Deaf (Class of 1990). Passionate about theatre and performance art, Gary trained with the National Theatre of the Deaf...
Samantha Lyn "Sami" Fisher
Jun 9, 2021
Samantha Lyn “Sami” Fisher, of Independence, MO passed away far too soon on Wednesday, June 9th, 2021. She was 23. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm, Tuesday, June 15th with a funeral service at 10am on Wednesday, June 16th, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St; Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery in...
James Travis Closson
Jun 8, 2021
James (Jim) Travis Closson of Blue Springs, Missouri, (84), the son of Eugene E. and Julia Travis Closson, was born in Leon, Iowa on September 9, 1936 and passed away in Kansas City, Missouri on June 8, 2021. Jim grew up in Lamoni, Iowa and was active in school and church events. He graduated from Lamoni High in 1954. He...
Gary Lewis Turner
Jun 7, 2021
Gary L Turner Born August 29, 1938 in Kansas City, MO to Lewis C Turner and LaDeen Miles Turner Coe. Died, June 7, 2021 at home in Grain Valley, MO. He attended Paseo High School in Kansas City, graduating in 1956. He also attended Kansas City Junior College. Married his high school sweetheart Carolyn K Johnson June 22, 1958. Survived...
Anthony Christopher Distasio
Jun 6, 2021
Anthony Christopher Distasio, 75, passed away June 6, 2021. Originally from Massachusetts, he settled in Independence, Missouri in 1967. Anthony was a United States Air Force Veteran. Survived by Helen, wife of 53 + years; sons, Christopher Anthony of Alabama and Phillip John of the home; sister, Kathleen MacDonald of Florida and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by...
Steve William Herling
Jun 6, 2021
Steve William Herling passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 6, 2021. He was 68. Steve was born to Harry and Edelia Herling on August 17, 1952 in Roseau, Minnesota. Steve is survived by his wife of 47 years, Alice; daughters, Sarah Herling and Rebecca Goebel (Alex) and grandsons, Marcus and James Goebel. Steve worked for the agricultural division of Bayer...
Lois Geneva Nichols (Reddell)
Jun 5, 2021
Lois Geneva Nichols, 93 of Oak Grove, MO passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 11, 2021 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Lois was born May 23, 1928 in Vendor, AR to James Blaine and Donna Pearlie (Boling) Reddell. She had worked as a supervisor for Peterson...
Steven Patrick Webb
Jun 4, 2021
Steven Patrick Webb, 57 passed away Friday, June 4, 2021. In the Viking tradition, funeral services will be held seven days after his passing, at 1:30 p.m., Friday, June 11, 2021 at Speaks Suburban Chapel with interment to follow on Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the services at the chapel. A livestream of...
Virginia Lee Hoare (Brady)
Jun 3, 2021
Virginia Lee Brady-Hoare, daughter of LeRoy and Flossie Featherstun-Brady had two sisters and two brothers. The late Mary Alice Tourtillott of Seneca Missouri. The late Laura Pate of Houston Texas. Howard 'Bud' Brady of Apple Valley Minnesota. The Late Roy 'Babe' Brady of Seneca Missouri. Two sons, Thomas Scott Orr and his wife Ann of Lee's Summit Missouri, Randall Brady...
Kenneth Norman Bush
Jun 3, 2021
Kenneth Norman Bush passed away peacefully on June 3, 2021 in the comfort of his home with his family at his side. He was born February 20, 1928 in Independence, Mo. After graduating from William Chrisman High School in 1945, he joined the Navy. He was the oldest of 4 brothers. He married Rosemary in 1953 and they had 2...
John David Shull
Jun 3, 2021
John David Shull, 74 of Grain Valley, MO passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Research Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 29th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m.,...
Gregory Delmar Akers
Jun 2, 2021
Gregory Delmar Akers, of Independence, passed away far too soon on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. He was 57. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Thursday, June 10 with a funeral service following at 10am, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Interment will follow at Blue Springs Cemetery. Greg was born on August 10,...
Betty B. Heilig (Sampson)
Jun 1, 2021
Betty Burnes Heilig, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. She was 77. Betty was born to Robert and Mildred Sampson on December 27, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri. Betty had amazing artistic abilities and she would share her creations with family and friends. She enjoyed making jewelry from antique utensils, creating candles from scratch that smelled lovely, crocheting...
Lieselotte Helena "Lilo" Jimerson
Jun 1, 2021
Lieselotte “Lilo” Jimerson, age 87, of Oak Grove, MO, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, with family by her side, at the Saint Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City. She was born August 8, 1933 in Stuttgart, Germany, the daughter of the late Karl and Maria Schwahn and the first of two children. In 1955 Lilo married Robert...
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