Obituaries

Hazel Marie Sundell (Bridgeman)

Hazel Marie Sundell (Bridgeman)

Dec 9, 2020

Hazel Marie Sundell, 93, passed away on December 9, 2020, under the care of Kansas City Hospice House. Hazel was born on July 8, 1927, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Roy and Mildred (Brown) Bridgeman. She attended the local public schools and met US Navy veteran Doyle Elmer Sundell while at a roller-skating rink. They married on May 21,...

Christian Lane Harris

Christian Lane Harris

Dec 9, 2020

Christian Lane Harris, born September 18, 1996 in Muncie, IN, passed away on December 9, 2020, in Olathe, KS at the age of 24. A visitation will be held on Monday, December 14, 2020 from 1-3pm at Ft. Osage Church of the Nazarene in Independence, MO with a funeral service to follow. The service will also be livestreamed on Speaks...

Donna Faye Sedge

Donna Faye Sedge

Dec 7, 2020

Donna Faye Sedge, a beautiful soul, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 7, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. She was 91. Donna was born on October 6, 1929 to Paul and Flossie Miller in Liberal, Kansas. After graduating from William Chrisman High School in 1947 Donna married her high school sweetheart Wayne and spent 68 blissful years together raising a family....

Judith Ann Dorsey (Polski)

Judith Ann Dorsey (Polski)

Dec 7, 2020

Judith Ann Dorsey, 78 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at her residence. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday ending at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The visitation will be held under current Covid-19 restrictions and masks are required. A private service with burial in Oak...

Jan Marie Justice

Jan Marie Justice

Dec 7, 2020

Jan Lappine Falco Justice of Blue Springs, MO passed away far too soon on Monday, December 7, 2020 at 75 years old. Jan was born August 10, 1945 to RB and Jeanette Lappine in Kansas City, MO. She worked for many years as a Contact Lens Manager at Discover Vision Centers where she eventually retired. Jan loved planting flowers, watching...

Howard Leon Doctor

Howard Leon Doctor

Dec 7, 2020

HOWARD LEON DOCTOR Howard Leon Doctor, a man of many trades, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 7, 2020 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He was 81. Howard was born on December 28, 1938 to Gladys and Ermine Doctor in Shelbina, Missouri. Howard was a passionate man. While attending William Chrisman High School he found his first true love. A 1941...

Steven Michael Mccoil

Steven Michael Mccoil

Dec 7, 2020

Steven Michael McCoil passed away on December 7th, 2020, in Kansas City, Kansas. He was 28 years old. Steven was born on February 3, 1992 in Farmington, New Mexico. He graduated from Blue Springs High School in the class of 2010. He was a huge fan of the KC Chiefs and the KC Mavericks, and instilled that sense of hometown...

Donna Maurine Sisk (Fulton)

Donna Maurine Sisk (Fulton)

Dec 6, 2020

Donna Maurine (Fulton) Sisk, 91 of Lenexa, KS passed from complications of Covid-19 on December 6, 2020. The family will greet friends from 10-11:00 a.m., on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055 followed by a private graveside service at Floral Hills Cemetery. Donna was born in Fairfax, MO, and graduated...

Peggy Milburn

Peggy Milburn

Dec 6, 2020

Peggy Lou Milburn, 84, of Lee’s Summit, MO, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and sister left this earth for her heavenly home on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO. Peggy Lou Milburn was born on February 1, 1936 in Amber, OK to Ted and Margaret Kennedy. She was a graduate of Amber High School in...

Kenneth Albert "Ken" Machamer

Kenneth Albert "Ken" Machamer

Dec 5, 2020

Kenneth Albert “Ken” Machamer, of Independence, MO, a family man who loved his wife, children and grandchildren, passed away on December 5, 2020. He was 82 years old. Ken was born on July 22, 1938 in Davenport, Iowa, to Herbert and Myrtle (Oldenburg) Machamer. He graduated from Davenport High School in the class of 1956, then went on to the...

Aurora Sara "Brodie" Gorbet (Polina)

Aurora Sara "Brodie" Gorbet (Polina)

Dec 5, 2020

Aurora Sara “Brodie” Gorbet, 80, passed away on December 5, 2020 in Kansas City, MO. Brodie was born on April 2, 1940 in Topeka, KS to Paul J. Polina, Sr. and Edith (Marquez) Polina. She was a student at St. Mary’s Catholic School and graduated from William Chrisman in the class of 1958. She went straight to work for Percy...

Kent Jeffrey "Bo" Mcintosh

Kent Jeffrey "Bo" Mcintosh

Dec 5, 2020

Kent Jeffrey “Bo” McIntosh, 50 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his residence. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8:00 p.m., Monday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. The visitation will be held under current Covid-19 restrictions of 50 people maximum at one time in our facility and...

Carolyn Gerturde Kirksey

Carolyn Gerturde Kirksey

Dec 5, 2020

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John Patrick Fitzgearlds

John Patrick Fitzgearlds

Dec 5, 2020

John Patrick Fitzgearlds, a kind, loving man, passed away at North Kansas City Hospital on Saturday, December 5th, 2020. He was 53. John was born on August 8th, 1967 to James and Laura Fitzgearlds in North Kansas City, Missouri. While growing up John was an athlete. Football and Basketball were just a few activities he took part in as a...

Curtis Joe Martin

Curtis Joe Martin

Dec 4, 2020

Curtis Joe Martin, age 60, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. Curtis was born on January 2, 1960, in Carrollton, Missouri. Curtis graduated from Carrollton High School (‘78) and then attended Graceland University (‘82). He became a kicker for the GU football team, and it was there he earned the nickname “The Toe.” Curtis was a member and riverboat captain...

Carlin Lon Talcott

Carlin Lon Talcott

Dec 4, 2020

Carlin Lon Talcott, age 88, died December 4, 2020 after a brief illness. Mr. Talcott was born of goodly parents, Charles Cecil and Bernice Leone (Jackson) Talcott on Mother's Day, May 8, 1932 at Dunlap, Harrison County, Iowa. After World War II began, the family gathered to Independence, Missouri. Mr. Talcott became active in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and was...

Barbara Jean Canaday (Cunningham)

Barbara Jean Canaday (Cunningham)

Dec 3, 2020

Barbara Jean Canaday, 88 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at her residence. Cremation is planned with private inurnment at Mound Gove Cemetery. Barbara was born April 21, 1932 in Peoria, IL to Lloyd and Vila (Hale) Cunningham and has been a longtime area resident. She had worked as a meat wrapper for Milgram’s Grocery Store for...

Douglas Allen "Doug" Gossey

Douglas Allen "Doug" Gossey

Dec 3, 2020

Douglas Allen Gossey, 67, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 3, 2020 at Riverbend Nursing Home in Lexington, MO. Doug was born in Kansas City, MO to Ruth (Walker) and William Gossey on November 10, 1953. He was a 1972 graduate of Van Horn High School. He gave 30 plus years to Commercial Distribution Center before suffering a...

Randy Edward Beale

Randy Edward Beale

Dec 2, 2020

Randy Edward Beale passed away at home, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, December 2, 2020. He was 66. Randy was born on December 15, 1953 in Independence, Missouri to Alfred and Ethelyne Beale. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1972. Immediately after graduation he began working for Hallmark Cards where he worked for 38 years before retiring in...

Robert Stanley "Rob" Brady

Robert Stanley "Rob" Brady

Dec 2, 2020

Robert (Rob) Stanley Brady, age 67, of Blue Springs, MO passed away December 2nd 2020. Born in Akron, Ohio to Kenneth Brady and Betty Fenwick, he was one of five children. Rob was an avid Chiefs fan, never missing a game. He was a talented craftsman that took pride in any project he created. “If it’s worth doing it’s worth...