Feb 9, 2020

Eunice G. McConnell. 94, of Independence, MO passed away February 9, 2020. Visitation will be 10-11am Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 11am at the chapel. Eunice will be laid to rest next to her loving husband in Mound Grove Cemetery. Eunice Sharp McConnell was born on September 27, 1925 to Paul H. Sharp...

Feb 8, 2020

Dorland Alfred DeShong, D.O., 91, of Blue Springs, MO passed away February 8, 2020 with family by his side. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Alfred was born July 19, 1928 in Kansas City, MO to Dorland W. and Gladys (Simpson) DeShong....

Feb 8, 2020

Robert “Bob” Clutter 93, of Independence, MO passed away February 8, 2020. Visitation is 9-10 am Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 10am at the chapel. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Bob was born on December 29, 1926 in Independence, MO one of 6 children born to Ira and Grace (Wood)...

Feb 7, 2020

Marilyn L. Uptegrove, 82, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 7, 2020. Private services were held. Marilyn is survived by her husband of sixty-five years Don Uptegrove, of the home; daughter Teresa Shoaf and husband Doug, Independence, MO; son Bob Uptegrove and wife Charlotte, Wellington, MO; sister Judith Wilke, Grain Valley, MO; brother Ron Martin and wife Lori, Atlanta, GA; eight...

Feb 7, 2020

Carol Ann Duncan, 69, Blue Springs, MO passed away Feb. 7, 2020. Cremation. No services are planned at this time. The family requests contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105. Carol was born March 2, 1950 in Webster Groves, MO. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Southern Illinois University and worked for many...

Feb 7, 2020

Robert “Wayne” McKinney, 69, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 7, 2020. Committal services will be 1 pm, Friday, Feb. 14 at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Thursday, Feb. 13 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Wayne was born Dec. 16, 1950 in Kansas City, MO and...

Feb 6, 2020

Juanita L. Copenhaver, 89, of Independence, MO passed away February 6, 2020. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 12, at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, 6415 NE Antioch Rd,...

Feb 5, 2020

Feb 3, 2020

Lena G. Polito, 98, of Independence, MO passed away February 3, 2020. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mark Catholic Church on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Lena was born February 5, 1921 in Peculiar, MO to Nazio and Josephine (Ropollo) Giocondo. During...

Feb 3, 2020

Trawna Lynn Parrish, 51 of Wellington, MO passed away Monday, February 3, 2020. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 14, 2020 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Trawna was born January 10, 1969 in Oakland, CA to Donald and Karen Sue (Thomsen) Funk. She had...

Feb 3, 2020

John A. Terryberry, age 85, of Independence, MO, passed away on February 3, 2020 at Centerpoint Medical Center. John was born in Independence, MO on January 18, 1935. He graduated from William Chrisman in the class of 1952. He retired from the Defense Mapping Agency in 1989 and was a longtime attendant of Fairmount Christian Church. He was an avid...

Feb 3, 2020

Dianne Lee Byrnes, 61, passed away on February 3, 2020. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Monday, February 17th at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Dianne was born on January 19, 1959, in Troy, MO, the daughter of Barbara Lee, and graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School in the class of...

Feb 2, 2020

Carl Dana Cederstrom, 94, beloved son, brother, uncle, husband father, and grandfather, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Dayn and Janellen Cederstrom. This spiritual giant was first and foremost a family man. His family could always count on him for love, wisdom and support. Carl was born in Everett, Massachusetts December 29,...

Feb 2, 2020

Carolyn Bell, 89, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 2, 2020. Services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, Feb. 7 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 pm Thursday at the chapel. Carolyn was born May 16, 1930 to Fannie Lee (Bradley) Parker and Edward Westbrook Parker in...

Feb 2, 2020

Tony DiNapoli, 70, of Independence, MO passed away February 2, 2020. Visitation will be 9-10am Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 10am. Burial in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery.

Feb 1, 2020

Norman William Dodson, Sr., 87 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Village of Jackson Creek. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 7, 2020 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial with full military honors in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to...

Feb 1, 2020

Cecil A. Vaughan, Jr., 77. Independence, MO passed away Feb. 1, 2020. Services will be scheduled at a later date. Cremation. Cecil was born Jan. 22, 1943 in Kansas City, MO to the late Cecil A., Sr. and Julia (Arnold) Vaughan. He graduated from East High School in Kansas City and also attended classes at Ft. Osage Vocational Technical School,...

Feb 1, 2020

Christopher Edward “Chris” Trick passed away February 1, 2020 with his loving wife by his side. Visitation will be 1-3pm Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 3pm at the chapel. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Huntsville City Cemetery. Chris was born on April 16, 1962 in Fort Wayne, IN...

Feb 1, 2020

Helen Elizabeth Koch 97, Independence, Missouri, passed away February 1, 2020. Helen was born in California, Missouri to Marie and William Germeroth. She grew up in St Louis graduating from Roosevelt High School then Deaconess School of Nursing becoming a registered nurse. She worked at various hospitals. Helen married her husband Rev Ralph Koch in 1944. Together they raised 2...

Jan 31, 2020

Gary L. Maglinger, 73 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at his residence. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Grace Bible Church, 900 N. Bly Rd., Independence, MO 64056 with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 3-7:00 p.m., Monday, February 3, 2020...