Obituaries
Michael E. Lear
Jun 11, 2019
Michael “Mike” E. Lear, 66, Independence, MO passed away June 11, 2019. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 am, Friday, June 21 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will be 6–8 pm, Thursday, June 20 at the chapel. The family requests contributions to the Mid-America Chapter of Leukemia/Lymphoma Society, 6811 Shawnee Mission Pkwy #202, Mission, KS 66202. Mike was born...
Carol Aneita Francis (Campbell)
Jun 10, 2019
Carol Francis, 80, of Independence, MO passed away June 10, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Monday, June 17, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Carol was born September 10, 1938 to Clyde and Lois Campbell. Her occupational career...
Dana Michelle Thompson (Turner)
Jun 10, 2019
Dana Thompson, 52, of Kansas City, MO passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 surrounded by her family. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2pm on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. Dana was born on April 30, 1967 in Independence, MO to Charles “Dennis” and Kathleen...
Marjorie D Lewis (Dudenhoefer)
Jun 9, 2019
Marjorie D Lewis, 90, of Woodbridge, VA, passed away Sun, June 9, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 11:30am on Sat, June 15, 2019 at Mt. Washington Cemetery, 614 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053. Marjorie was the only child born to Frank and Louise (Lepper) Dudenhoefer on May 21, 1929 in Ft. Wayne, IN. After graduating from...
Ken Binger
Jun 9, 2019
Ken Binger, 61, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will be held at 10am on Thursday, June 13 at the chapel. He will be laid to rest at Grain Valley Cemetery. Ken was...
Loletta June Honeycutt
Jun 9, 2019
Loletta June Honeycutt Loletta June Honeycutt, 84 of Independence, Mo passed away June 9, 2019. Visitation will be held from 6-8pm Thursday, June 13, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, Mo 64055. Services will be on Friday, June 14 at 10 am as well at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Interment will follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens 18301...
Lorene Lee Ferguson
Jun 7, 2019
Lorene’s long life bridged an expanse of events in history that some thought unimaginable and impossible. Lorene Ferguson was always a quiet person - never one to seek the spotlight or center stage. But, in her quiet way, she worked devotedly and tirelessly for the betterment and happiness of her family - always with grace, class, gentle humor and unending...
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Liston (White)
Jun 7, 2019
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Liston, 99, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, June 7, 2019. An intimate gathering for resident friends is planned for Saturday, June 15, at The Villages of Jackson Creek in Independence where Betty most recently resided. Another intimate gathering for resident friends will take place in the next few weeks at The Groves in Independence where Betty...
Linda Kay Baker
Jun 6, 2019
Linda K. Baker, 67, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00pm, Wednesday, June 12th with a funeral service at 10:00am on Thursday, June 13th, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Linda was born November 23, 1951 in Maryville,...
Rose Marie Bleyenberg (Delgado)
Jun 5, 2019
Rose Marie Bleyenberg, 74, Oak Grove, MO passed away Wed, June 5, 2019. Rosary will be on Monday, June 10 at 6pm, with visitation following until 8pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Mass will be on Tuesday, June 11 at 10:00am at St. Jude Catholic Church, 2001 S Broadway, Oak Grove, MO 64075 with...
Carol S. Moore (Morrow)
Jun 5, 2019
Carol S. Moore, 82, Independence, MO, passed away June 6, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospice House. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday, June 10 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Memorial services will begin 10 am Tuesday at the chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Contributions may be made in her name to Ronald...
Jack Victor Read
Jun 5, 2019
Jack V. Read, 93, of Cameron, MO, and most recently of Raymore, MO, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00am on Monday, June 10th with a service following at 10:00am, both at Fellowship Baptist Church, 901 E 23rd St S, Independence, MO 64055. Interment will take place at 2:00pm at Coffey Cemetery in Coffey,...
Margaret Marie "Margie" Schooling (Nunn)
Jun 2, 2019
Margaret “Margie” Marie Schooling , 89, Independence, MO passed away peacefully on June 2, 2019. No services will be held; cremation. Margie was born March 10, 1930 in Tulsa, OK. She moved to Independence, MO in 1965. She was an amazing seamstress, a great cook and a wonderful mother. Margie was preceded in death by son Richard Schooling. She is...
James M. "Jim" Baxter
Jun 2, 2019
James “Jim” Baxter, 100, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Wilshire at Lakewood, Lee’s Summit, MO. A visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. followed by a 10:30 a.m. Rosary and an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Independence, MO, on Friday, June 14, 2019. Burial will be at Mt....
Ina Z. Fite (Ziegenhorn)
Jun 1, 2019
Ina Ziegenhorn Fite of Olathe, KS, 102, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2019 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 24, 1916 near Fisher, AR to Raymond and Zona (Johnson) Ziegenhorn. Ina attended Arkansas State University and then worked for Buckeye Cotton Oil Company in Memphis, TN where she met...
Dorothy Ann Anderson
Jun 1, 2019
DOROTHY ANN ANDERSON Dorothy A. Anderson, 76, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully at her home on June 1, 2019. Visitation will be held from 6-8pm Friday, June 7 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Dorothy was born on August 27, 1942, one of four children, in Decatur, Alabama to Coleman and Opal (Chaney) Rollins....
Merrill Francis "Tarz" Taylor
May 29, 2019
Merrill “Tarz” Taylor, 90, formerly of Cedar Falls, IA, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2019 in Lee’s Summit, MO. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at a later date. Tarz was born on May 2, 1929 in Fall River, MA to Arthur and Gladys (Gregory) Taylor. At a young age his family moved to Illinois, where...
Ologa Storey (Fuimaono)
May 28, 2019
Ologa Storey, 76, Sibley, MO passed away May 28, 2019. Services will be at 2 pm, Monday, June 3 with visitation beginning at 1 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Stake Center, 705 W. Walnut, Independence, MO 64050; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 1–3 pm, Sunday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th...
Robert John "Bob" Hicks Jr.
May 28, 2019
Robert (Bob) J Hicks, 86, of Independence died May 28, 2019 at Centerpoint Medical Center after suffering complications from a fall. Born July 6, 1932 to Robert J Hicks Sr & Alverda M (Judy) Hicks in Breckenridge, MO, he came to KC in 1950 after graduating HS for a Summer job at Sears Roebuck that lasted 40 years. Working as...
Douglas Keith Beardmore
May 26, 2019
Douglas Keith Beardmore, 61, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, May 26th, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64050. Doug was born to Keith and Jeri Beardmore (Drey) on July 10, 1957 in Chillicothe, MO. After graduating from Chillicothe High School in...
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