Obituaries
Harry Droste
Jan 21, 2020
Hendrikus (Harry) Petrus Droste Birthplace: Enschede, Netherlands Date of Birth: January 29, 1945 Date of Death: January 21, 2020 Age at Death: 74 Harry is survived by his wife of 53 years; Linda Droste, his children; Ingrid McNicholas (Stephen), Erica Massman (Chris), brother; Hans Droste (Uta), sister; Carla Staudt (Erik) and two grandchildren; Harrison Harkins and Caroline Massman. Harry was...
Kathy L. Evans (Butler)
Jan 21, 2020
Kathy Lynn Butler-Evans, 66, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, January 21st, 2020. Kathy was born in Columbia Missouri on November 7th, 1953 to Col. James L. Butler Jr III and Betty S. Butler of Dixon Missouri. Before the age of ten she had lived in 10 different states and 3 different countries moving often as her father...
Bertha Annett Lang (Yates)
Jan 20, 2020
On Monday, January 20th, 2020, Bertha Annett (Yates) Lang, loving mother of four children, passed away at the age of 80. Bertha was born November 22, 1939 in Little Blue, Missouri to Emerson and Georgia Yates and raised in Sugar Creek and Independence during her childhood years. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1958, was married in 1963...
Mary Sue Hemmel (Brown)
Jan 20, 2020
Mary Sue Hemmel, 101, passed into eternal life at John Knox Village, Lee’s Summit, MO. January 20, 2020. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 130 NW Murray Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO. 64081. A visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. will precede services at the...
Andy Pontalion
Jan 19, 2020
Andy Pontalion, 82, of Independence, MO passed away January 19, 2020. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Thursday, January 23, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Integrity Hospice, 3751 NE Ralph Powell...
Deanie Shull (Lyons)
Jan 18, 2020
Norma “Deanie” Shull, 92, of Independence, MO passed away January 18, 2020. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. memorial service on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at New Hope Baptist Church, 18000 E. Lexington Rd, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Village: St. Mary’s Village Activities Department....
Leon Roy De Armond
Jan 18, 2020
Leon Roy De Armond, 69 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 23, 2020 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time...
Janet Williams (Shannahan)
Jan 17, 2020
Janet Williams, 86, Independence, MO passed away after a long illness on Jan. 17, 2020. Graveside services will be 10:30 am, Friday, Jan. 24 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will take place before the service from 9-10 am, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. The family requests contributions to the American Diabetes Assoc., 7285 W 132nd...
Allan Robert Davis
Jan 17, 2020
Allan Robert Davis, 86, of Independence, MO, passed away on Friday, January 17 2020, at North Care Hospice House, North Kansas City, MO. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm Thursday, January 23rd with a funeral service at 10:00am Friday January 24th, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Mound Grove...
Nanabelle Bernice Williams (Ahrens)
Jan 16, 2020
Nanabelle Bernice Williams, 95 of Springfield, MO formerly of Independence, Mo passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at the Glendale Gardens Care Center in Springfield, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00...
Francis J. "Buzz" Schneller
Jan 16, 2020
Francis J. “Buzz” Schneller, 78, Sugar Creek, MO passed away Jan. 16, 2020. Mass will be at 11:00 am, Tuesday, Jan. 21 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 10109 E Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64053. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am before Mass at the church. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to...
Lois Marie Harris
Jan 16, 2020
LOIS MARIE HARRIS Lois Marie (Hampton) Harris, 97, passed away on January 16, 2020, at Lakewood Care Center, just 35 days after the passing of her husband of nearly 76 years, Chuck. Lois was born in Wray, Colorado on February 24, 1922, the daughter of Robert Hampton and Sada Willis Hampton. She graduated from high school in Las Vegas, Nevada,...
Emily K. "Katie" Major (Church)
Jan 16, 2020
Emily Kay “Katie” Major 63 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Saturday...
Edna "Lea" Bragg
Jan 14, 2020
Edna “Lea” Bragg, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the age of 72. A visitation will be held from 9-10am Monday, Jan. 20th with a service following at 10:00am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Lea was born December 15 1947, in Kansas City, MO to Lucille “Sissy” Phillips and...
Pamela Renee "Penny" Romano (Raffie)
Jan 13, 2020
Pamela Renee "Penny" Romano, 73, of Independence, MO passed away January 13, 2020. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, Independence, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Independence, MO. Burial at 12:00 p.m. at Missouri...
Kevin Dale Stewart
Jan 13, 2020
Kevin Dale Stewart of Independence, Missouri, born February 18, 1958 passed away peacefully at home January 13, 2020. Kevin work for Shaw Flooring for eight years as a warehouse assistant. Kevin was preceded in death by his wife Kathlene Marie Stewart of 32 years of marriage. Preceded in death are parents, Jean Earl and Roman Rae Stewart. Kevin leaves behind...
Carolyn Sue Deveney (Thomas)
Jan 12, 2020
Carolyn Sue Deveney, 74, went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m., until service time Tuesday at the chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. She was born...
Robert Paul Guzman Sr.
Jan 12, 2020
Robert Paul Guzman, Sr., 81, of Independence, MO, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Visitation will be from 6-8pm on Monday, January 20, 2020 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be at 2pm on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Woodlawn Cemetery. Robert was born on January 7, 1939 in Kansas City, KS. He proudly served our country as a...
Gertrude A. Kramer (Kiehl)
Jan 11, 2020
Gertrude A. Kramer, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri (formerly of Lee's Summit) passed away on January 11, 2020. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday, January 16 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Ms. Kramer will lie in state from 10:00-10:30 am prior to the funeral service at 10:30 am Friday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church,...
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