Kathryn Dean Suse (James)
Apr 23, 2020
Kathryn Dean (James) Suse of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away April 23, 2020 in Leawood, KS. She was born on February 21, 1957 to Woodford and Mary James in Higginsville, MO, where she grew up. The youngest of 5 children, she enjoyed spending time with her extended family & school friends, reading, playing piano and listening to her vinyl music...
William Harvey "Bill" Griffith Jr.
Apr 22, 2020
William H. “Bill” Griffith, 75, of Independence, MO, passed away on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020. A visitation will be held Tuesday, April 28th from 9-10:00am, staggered to accommodate groups of no more than 10 at a time in the chapel while maintaining social distancing guidelines. A service with full military honors will be held at 10 am and will be...
Rick Charles Hutson
Apr 20, 2020
Rick C. Hutson, 68, of Independence, MO passed away April 20, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Rick was born July 6, 1951 in Kansas City, MO to Charles Marion Hutson and Mildred (Paris) Coupland. After graduating from North Kansas City High School, Rick enlisted in the...
Michael Joseph "Mike" Sturm
Apr 20, 2020
Michael "Mike" Joseph Sturm of Raytown, MO, died on 04/20/2020, aged 72, in the presence of his family. Mike is survived by his wife Nancy Sturm, son and daughter-in-law Joseph and Erin Sturm of Kansas City, MO, who are expecing Mike's first granddaughter, sister Maxine Delong of Baldwin, WI, brother and sister-in-law Mark and Cam Sturm of St. James, MN,...
Dr. George Edward Stefenelli
Apr 19, 2020
Dr. George Edward Stefenelli, 71 of Grandview, MO passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a private family service to be held at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family suggests donations in his name to the March of Dimes. He was born September 27, 1948...
Henry Arthur George
Apr 19, 2020
Henry Arthur George, 96, of Independence, MO passed away April 19, 2020. Arthur was born July 4, 1923 in Independence, MO to Lewis Curtis George and Holiece (Noland) George. When Arthur was seven years old, his family moved to the family farm in Excelsior Springs. He graduated from Excelsior Springs High School in 1941. Arthur married his high school sweetheart...
Richard Lee Anderson
Apr 19, 2020
Richard L. Anderson, 85, of Independence, Mo. Passed away April 19th, 2020. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 15, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, at the Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence. Richard was born on November...
Gwendolyn Nadine "Gwen" Hake (Cousins)
Apr 18, 2020
Gwen Hake, 79, of Independence, MO passed away April 18, 2020. She will be laid to rest in Mt. Washington Cemetery beside her loving husband Harold, who passed away on March 29, 2020. Public service for both Harold and Gwen will be held at a later date. Gwen was born on October 26, 1940 in Kansas City, MO. She was...
Audrey Marie Dingman
Apr 18, 2020
Audrey Marie Dingman, 65, of Lone Jack, MO, passed away on April 18, 2020. Audrey was born on April 17, 1955, in Kansas City, MO, the fourth child of Donovan Armstrong and Margaret (Faught) Armstrong. She attended Hickman Mills and graduated from Raytown South in the class of 1973. She worked for General Motors – Leeds plant for 10 years...
Marvin James "Skip" Moore
Apr 17, 2020
Marvin “Skip” Moore, 79, passed away on April 17, 2020, in Independence, MO. Before his death, Skip wrote out his own life account, and it reads as follows: “I was born on the morning of April 17, 1941, in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Marvin George Moore and Louise Terrel Moore. In 1947, at the age of six, I...
Andrew Ray Glaspie
Apr 16, 2020
Andrew Ray Glaspie was born June 30, 1984 and entered into eternal light on April 16, 2020. Cremation is planned with private family services to be held at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. He was born in Leoti Kansas to Benton Andrew and Dolores Glaspie. He was the baby of three children. He grew up in Fairview KS and graduated from...
Dolores Joy Williams (Waage)
Apr 14, 2020
Dolores Joy (Waage) Williams was born to Clarence and Emma Waage on December 17th, 1928, in Luverne, Minnesota; she spent her childhood residing in Pipestone, Minnesota. At age 12, she moved to Missouri where she completed her education, graduating from William Chrisman High School in 1946. After high school, Dolores completed comptometer school and worked at jobs such as the...
Cynthia Dawn Carson (Duane)
Apr 13, 2020
Cynthia Dawn Carson, 52 of Brandon, FL passed away Monday, April 13, 2020. Private family services and interment will be in Oakland Cemetery in Independence, MO. Cynthia was born July 28, 1967 in Kansas City, MO to David E. and Marie O. (Wenskaug) Duane and spent her early life in Independence. She relocated to Florida where she worked International Trade...
Carol M. Bishop
Apr 12, 2020
Carol Bishop, 89, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away in her sleep from cardiac arrest on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. She was born on December 9, 1930 in Independence, Missouri to William and Edith Thurmon. Carol lived her entire life in Independence, graduating from William Chrisman High School in 1948. A month later she married the love...
Toby J. Lewis
Apr 12, 2020
Toby Lewis, 47, of Blue Springs, MO passed April 12, 2020. He was born on April 9, 1973 to proud parents, Paulette (Boatcher) Lewis and Lloyd Lewis. Toby had two siblings, Melissa (Lewis) Runyon and Lloyd Lewis Jr., and considered Thomas Runyon his brother also. On April 7, 2007, Toby married Nicole (Miller) Lewis, and became the loving step-father of...
Mary F. "Fran" Jeffries (Horner)
Apr 12, 2020
Mary Frances “Fran” Jeffries, 69 of Buckner, MO passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her residence. Private family services will be held and she will be laid to rest in Six-Mile Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations in her name to the Community Services League of Buckner. Fran was born December 19, 1950 in...
Frank Dugas
Apr 11, 2020
Frank Dugas, 78, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on April 11, 2020 in Research Hospital. He was born on October 4, 1941 in Easton, PA the son of the late Rose Marie Grays and Arthur Grays. Frank was married to his wife, Carolyn Dugas, for 58 years. At the Age of 17, Frank enlisted in the US Army in...
Paula Elaine Treese
Apr 11, 2020
Paula Elaine Treese, 62, passed away on April 11, 2020. Family services will be held at Speaks Suburban Chapel, and she will be laid to rest in Orrsburg Cemetery near Maryville, MO. Paula was born on September 30, 1957, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Clarence Ace Treese and Beulah Pauline Hicks Treese. She graduated from B W Sheperd...
Rebecca Sue "Becky" Brooks
Apr 10, 2020
Rebecca Brooks, 53, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, April 10, 2020. Rebecca (Becky) Brooks passed away April 10th from a 3 year battle with breast cancer. She loved gardening and being a mama to her 2 babies Munchie and Bruce. Becky was 53 years young. She was preceded in death by her father John and mother Thelma (Jean). Becky...
Ralph Floyd Ray
Apr 9, 2020
Ralph Floyd Ray, 88 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at his residence. Cremation is planned with private services later. Ralph was born November 11, 1931 in Knob Noster, MO to Thomas D. and Lucy Alice (Mahan) Ray and has been a long-time area resident. He had worked as a truck driver for over 60 years before...
