Obituaries
Donna Jean Thomas (Hyatt)
Dec 30, 2019
Donna Jean Thomas, 77 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 5, 2019 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Greenton Cemetery in Odessa, MO. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., until service time Sunday at the chapel....
Sidney Ray "Sid" Rufty
Dec 30, 2019
Sidney R. Rufty, 87, passed away on Dec. 30, 2019. He worked as a Locomotive Engineer for Chicago Northwestern Railroad and after retiring, he then worked for Odessa Auto Auction. He is survived by his spouse of 54 years Patricia Hammann Rufty; son, Jeffery Rufty; daughter Jana (husband Chris) Fossinger; three grandchildren, Justin (wife Kayla Stremmel) Cupit of Germany, Jessica...
Wanda F. Brickner
Dec 30, 2019
Wanda F. Brickner passed away on Dec. 30, 2019, at the age of 87. A private burial service will take place at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Wanda was born on Jan. 22, 1932, in Dunlap, Iowa, to Thomas James Palmer and Dorothy Juanita Coburn Palmer. She married U.S. Navy veteran Dale Henry Brickner in 1952, and to this union were...
Ruth Ann Wendleton
Dec 29, 2019
Ruth Ann Wendleton, 77, of Independence, MO, passed away on Sunday, December 29th, 2019. A visitation will be held Saturday, January 18th from 2-3:00pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Independence. Ruth Ann was born June 29th, 1942 in Independence, MO to Vance and Frances Hammond. Ruth Ann is...
Gregory Allen Christy
Dec 28, 2019
Gregory “Greg” Allen Christy, of Independence, MO, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was born in Warrensburg, MO to Elizabeth and Curtis Christy on June 23, 1935. Greg was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy Christy; parents; and infant son. Survivors include his three sons, David (Brenda) Blue Springs, Kevin (Cathy) Lee’s Summit; and...
Dr. Carl E. Fenn
Dec 28, 2019
Carl E. Fenn, 88, of Independence MO passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 in his home. Visitation will begin 1:00 pm followed by a memorial service at 2:00 pm on Friday, January 3 at Good Shepherd Community of Christ Church, 4341 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kansas City MO. Private burial will be held at a later date. A reception will follow...
Mary Rose Beal (Butkovich)
Dec 28, 2019
Mary Rose Beal, age 86, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on December 29, 2019, surrounded by her family. On Friday, January 3, 2020, the Holy Rosary will be recited at 5:30 pm, followed by visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am...
Sharon Marie Piper (Rupp)
Dec 27, 2019
Sharon Marie Piper, 51, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away on Friday, December 27th, 2019 at her home. A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 2nd, from 6pm-8pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. The funeral will take place Friday, January 3rd, at 10am at Carson-Speaks Chapel, with burial to follow in Lobb Cemetery. Sharon...
Brenda Joanne Lauber (Allison)
Dec 27, 2019
Brenda JoAnne Lauber, 73, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1-3pm on Saturday, January 4, 2020, with memorial service to start at 3pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Cremation is planned. Brenda was born on December 16, 1946 to Salathiel and Genevieve (Lee)...
Rebecca Ann Betts (Betts)
Dec 27, 2019
Rebecca Ann Betts, 71, of Lees Summit, MO, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, with service to follow at 2pm. Burial will be at Brooking Cemetery, 10004 E 53rd St, Raytown, MO 64133. Rebecca was born March 10, 1948 to Clarence “Glenn” and Ada...
Carolyn Sue Potter
Dec 27, 2019
Carolyn Sue Potter, 81, of Independence, MO passed away December 27, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1-3:00 p.m. followed by a 3:00 p.m. service on Thursday, January 2, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Carolyn was born December 13, 1938 in Independence, MO to Charles W. and Zona (Brower) Elgin. At the age of...
Gary Wyatt
Dec 26, 2019
Gary Wyatt, 68, of Independence, Missouri passed away December 26, 2019 following a battle with cancer. A visitation will be held on Sunday, Dec. 29 from 5-7pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel. A funeral will take place on Monday, Dec. 30, at 11 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Independence. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral. Gary...
Rodney Lowell Madsen
Dec 26, 2019
Rodney Lowell Madsen, 87, passed away on December 26, 2019 in Independence, Missouri. A visitation will be held Tuesday, December 31st from 9-10:00am with a memorial service following, both at Independence Branch, 707 N. Allen Rd.; Independence, MO 64050. He is preceded in death by his parents, Irving and Villa Madsen; wife Jeanette Madsen; siblings Colbert Madsen, Iris Malone, Gordon...
Rosemary (Richardson) Molt
Dec 26, 2019
Rosemary (Richardson) Molt, 81, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away December 26, 2019, in the home with her husband of 62 years and children by her side. Funeral services will be held at 10 am, on Monday, December 30, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO. A graveside service is scheduled for 3 pm that day...
Joyce Elaine Basler (Mcdole)
Dec 25, 2019
Joyce Elaine Basler, 68, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019. Visitation will be held from 9-11am on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be private at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO. Joyce was born on January 20, 1951 to Glen and G’Leona (Ralston) McDole in Moorehead, IA. After high school, Joyce attended beauty school...
Herbert Charles Green
Dec 25, 2019
Herbert C. Green, 88, of Independence, MO, passed away on Wednesday, December 25th, 2019. A visitation will be held Thursday, January 2nd from 9-10am with a funeral service following at 10am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Interment will take place at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines, IA. Herbert was born January 23,...
Christoper William Elley
Dec 25, 2019
Christopher Elley, 52, of Liberty, MO passed away December 25, 2019 in North Kansas City, MO. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO. Contributions may be made to the ALS Foundation. Christopher was born August 23, 1967 in Kansas...
Judy Ett Canada (Skinner)
Dec 25, 2019
Judy Ett Canada, 70, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019, surrounded by family. Visitation will be held from 9-10am on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, with service to start at 10am, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Judy was born January 2, 1949 to Rollie...
Jean Trisler
Dec 24, 2019
Jean Trisler, 75, passed away on Dec. 24, 2019, in Independence, MO. Jean was born on May 20, 1944, in Kansas City, MO, the only daughter of Raymond Croft and Bernice Horne Croft. She grew up in the Kansas City area and attended Wyandotte High School – however, she graduated from Van Horn High School in the class of 1962....
Gerald Dean Fenton
Dec 24, 2019
Gerald Dean Fenton, 83, of Independence, MO, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. A visitation will be held Monday, December 30th from 1-2:00pm with a funeral service following at 2:00pm, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Interment will follow on Thursday, January 2nd at Haines Cemetery in Centerville, IA. Gerald was born March 19,...
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