Obituaries
Patricia May Stone (Erickson)
Oct 26, 2020
Patricia May Stone, of Independence, MO, a lively woman who always had the final say, had her final word on October 26, 2020. She was 96 years old. Patricia was born on July 4, 1924 in Independence, Missouri, to Arthur and Lossie Erickson. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in the class of 1942, then went on to marry...
Ralph E. West
Oct 25, 2020
Ralph E. West, 93, of Holden, MO passed away October 25, 2020. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, at Woodlawn Cemetery. Ralph was born January 2, 1927 in Marceline, MO to Roy and...
Jennifer Feller (Meredith)
Oct 25, 2020
Jennifer Feller of Blue Springs Missouri, passed surrounded by family and in the hearts of many on October 25, 2020 at Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence Missouri. Jennifer came into the world, September 1968, as the daughter of Arthur and Beverly Meredith and joined her older sister Dianna in love and mischief. Jennifer graduated from Van Horn High School and began...
Tyler Andy Keith Bond
Oct 25, 2020
Tyler Andy Keith Bond, of Kansas City, MO, a fun and loving young man who loved to collect sneakers and touched the lives of so many people, passed away on October 25, 2020. He was 21 years old. Tyler was born on June 1, 1999 in Sedalia, Missouri, to Chester Bond and Sara Garay. He attended Van Horn High School...
Daniel Earl Gladden
Oct 24, 2020
Daniel Earl Gladden, 66 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Research Medical Center. Donations may be made in his name to the American Heart Association. Daniel was born October 31, 1953 in Salem OH to Earl Alexander and Grace Margaret (Wandle) Gladden. Daniel enjoyed cooking, was an avid outdoorsman, author and being a caregiver. He loved...
Nora Ann Plott
Oct 23, 2020
Nora A. Plott, of Independence, MO, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Friday, October 23rd, 2020. She was 76 years old. Nora came into this world on November 6th, 1943 as the daughter of Otis and Alvina (O'Connell) Rathbun. After graduating from East High School in 1961, she went on to work various jobs in industries ranging...
Lori Anne Baker
Oct 23, 2020
Lori Anne Baker, 49 of Independence, MO passed away peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until...
Jeffery David Lawrence
Oct 23, 2020
Jeffery David Lawrence, 59, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday evening, October 23, 2020 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to celebrate his life to be held from 1 to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Jeff was born August 29, 1961 in...
Jeffery David Lawrence
Oct 23, 2020
Jeffery David Lawrence, 59, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday evening, October 23, 2020 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to celebrate his life to be held from 1 to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Jeff was born August 29, 1961 in...
Jeffery David Lawrence
Oct 23, 2020
Jeffery David Lawrence, 59, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday evening, October 23, 2020 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to celebrate his life to be held from 1 to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Jeff was born August 29, 1961 in...
James Daniels
Oct 22, 2020
James R. Daniels, of Blue Springs Mo, a father, grandfather, brother and friend to many, passed away on Thursday October 22, 2020 from Covid-19. James was 73 years old. James was born on November 27, 1946 in Wichita Ks, the child of Earl and Elizabeth Daniels. James was a loving father, grandfather and friend to many. He spent most of...
Mary A. Bennett (Pack)
Oct 21, 2020
Mary A. Bennett, 81, of Independence, MO passed away October 21, 2020. A visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be held in Winfield, KS. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Compassion Link, In memory of Mary Bennett, 521 W. Lynn St., Springfield, MO 65802, www.CompassionLink.org...
Alan Wayne Shields
Oct 21, 2020
Alan Wayne Shields, 67 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Tuesday at the chapel. Alan was born August 10, 1953...
Sherry Lee Lane
Oct 20, 2020
Sherry Lee Lane was called to God’s side early, at least, in our mortal eyes late October 20, 2020. Her abrupt absence creates an emptiness of spirit vitality and “busy bodiness” (in a good way) that will be felt by more people than we may realize. As a daughter, mother, grandmother, teacher, girl scout leader, passionate member of her faith,...
Terry Lynn Bennett
Oct 19, 2020
Terry Lynn Bennett, of Independence, MO, passed away on Tuesday, October 19th, 2020 after a long battle with her health. She was 57. Terry was born in Bradenton, FL on October 4, 1963. She retired from LabCorp where she worked as an EKG Interpreter and was damn good at it. When she was able, she enjoyed going to the lake...
Jerry Dean Yale
Oct 19, 2020
Jerry Dean Yale, of Independence, MO, passed away on Monday, October 19th, 2020. He was 83. Jerry was born in Independence, MO. on September 3, 1937 to Leroy and Thelma Yale. He proudly served in the US Army for 4 years then spent most of his life working for Allis Chalmers as a painter. He was able to retire in...
John Stephen Wells Jr.
Oct 18, 2020
John Stephen Wells, Jr. “Johnny”, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 18, 2020 in his home in Excelsior Springs, MO. He was 43. Johnny was the oldest of four children. Growing up he loved turning Legos into working machines, building remote control cars from scratch, riding his bikes, finding Garfield collectibles and running around the neighborhood with his friends. It wasn’t...
Barbara Kay Smith (Hooper)
Oct 18, 2020
Our world has suffered a profound loss. On October 18, 2020 Barbara Kay Smith left us to join her husband, son, her parents and brother and so many other lost loved ones. She leaves behind a family that cannot fathom a day without her in it. Barbara’s mortal remains will be cremated a graveside celebration of her life will be...
Floyd Laverne Thomas
Oct 18, 2020
Floyd Laverne Thomas, 91, passed away on October 18, 2020, in Independence, Missouri, surrounded by his family. Floyd was born at home in Henry County, Missouri, on June 29, 1929, the second of nine children to Howard Thomas and Viola Sullivan Thomas. As a youth, he worked hard on the family farms, and as he became a teenager he spent...
Catherine L. "Cathy" Underwood (Mead)
Oct 17, 2020
Cathy Underwood passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 17, at John Knox Village Care Center. She was born Catherine Leone Meade on April 17, 1921, in Hartington, Nebraska, and was one of five children born to Caroline and John P. Meade. Three of her four siblings preceded her in death: Francis Meade (Betty). Helen Wescott, and Jerry Meade (Joan). Her...
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