Dec 24, 2019

Marion Frances Lounsberry, 71 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday December 24, 2019 at the family home. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 5:00 p.m., Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m., until service time Monday at the...

Dec 23, 2019

Berniece Knoche, 77, of Independence, MO passed away December 23, 2019. A visitation will take place from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial at Bone Hill Cemetery, Levasy, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Bone Hill...

Dec 23, 2019

Myron William Wright, 64, passed away on Dec. 23, 2019, in Independence, MO. Myron was born on Feb. 17, 1955, in Detroit, MI, the son of Myron James Wright and Virginia Temple Wright. His family moved to the Independence area when he was young, and he graduated from William Chrisman High School in the class of 1973. After receiving his...

Dec 22, 2019

Ruby Elizabeth Lewis, 75, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away, on her birthday, Sunday, December 22, 2019. Cremation is planned. Ruby was born to Frank and Gladys (Taylor) Wells in Archie, MO on December 22, 1944. Ruby was one of four siblings born to the couple. When Ruby was in elementary school, the family moved to Independence, where Ruby attended...

Dec 21, 2019

Samuel R. Dyer, Jr., 92, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, MO. A private service and interment in Mound Grove cemetery will be held by family. Sam was born April 17, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA to Samuel R. Dyer, Sr and Hilda (Morgan). Sam described his home as a place...

Dec 21, 2019

Lee Bailey, 82, of Buckner, MO passed away December 21, 2019. A visitation will take place from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 26, at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO. A graveside service will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, MO. Lee was born July 31, 1937 in Granite City, IL...

Dec 19, 2019

Joanne Wilson Shaw, 96, of Independence, MO, passed away on Thursday, December 19th, 2019. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 4th with visitation at 1:00pm and service at 2:00pm at Good Shepherd Community of Christ, 4341 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64133. A graveside service will be held at Mound Grove Cemetery in Independence following the memorial...

Dec 16, 2019

Dorothy Louise Reed Roberts was born September 15, 1924, in Osceola, MO, daughter of Bessie Euphamie Bledsoe Reed and James Manley Reed. Dorothy was two when the family relocated to Appleton City, MO, where they farmed in several locations. Dorothy was number six of the nine Reed children, with five older brothers, two younger brothers and a younger sister. After...

Dec 15, 2019

Earl Dale Pitt, 96 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at his residence. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 19800 E Truman Rd, Independence, MO 64056. Burial with full military honors will follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6...

Dec 15, 2019

Dec 15, 2019

EDGAR PAUL DAVIS II Paul Davis, 63, passed away on December 15, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm, with memorial service at 2pm, both Saturday, December 21, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Missouri Department of Conservation in his honor. Paul was born on November 10, 1956, in...

Dec 15, 2019

Donnie Ray Young, 83, of Independence, MO passed away December 15, 2019 at the Groves Health and Rehab Center. He was born on March 17, 1936 to Jesse and Stella Galena Young in Protem, MO. He retired from Ford Motor Company in 1991. He worked there for 30 years. He was the husband of Barbara Lee (Price) Young. They married...

Dec 15, 2019

Nofoaiga “Jack” Iosua Jr., 73, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019. A visitation will be held from 9-10am Monday, December 23 at the LDS Stake Center, 705 W Walnut St., Independence, MO 64050, with service to start at 10am. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, MO. Jack was born January 8, 1946 to Nofoaiga Iosua Sr.,...

Dec 12, 2019

Leonisa Chrisman, 77, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019. A visitation will be held from 5-7pm Tuesday, December 17, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Mass will be at 10am on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 600 N Liberty St, Independence, MO 64050. Burial to follow at Oak...

Dec 12, 2019

Charles T. Harris, 96, passed away on Dec. 12, 2019, at the Lakewood Care Center. Charles was born on January 15, 1923, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Charles Harris and Adeline Truman Harris. He graduated from James Madison High School and earned his associate’s degree from Graceland College. He proudly served in the Army Air Corps during WWII with...

Dec 12, 2019

Blair L. Wildermuth, 93, passed away peacefully in his sleep before midnight, December 11, 2019, with his children at his side. He had been residing at the House of Hope in Wichita Falls, TX, where he was attended by many loving healthcare workers who had grown accustomed to his smiles and good humor over the past year, and were also...

Dec 10, 2019

Ralph Eugene Nash, 68, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. Ralph was born on Sept. 16, 1951 in General Hospital in Kansas City, MO, the youngest child of William Lewis Nash and Edna Louise Armstrong Nash. He attended Northeast High School, and on Oct. 28, 1977, he married Anne Marie Williams. Ralph had three jobs in his entire life:...

Dec 9, 2019

Joyce Ann Turner, 89, of Independence, MO, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019. A visitation will be held Saturday, December 14th from 1-2:00pm with a service following at 2:00pm, both at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Interment will follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence. Joyce graduated from St. Mary’s High School in...

Dec 9, 2019

John “Scott” Summers, Sr. 62, of Independence, MO passed away December 9, 2019 with his loving family by his side. Visitation will be 1-3:00 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the chapel. Scott was born on October 26, 1957 in Peoria, IL one of 3 children born to John...

Dec 8, 2019

Lawrence Clasby, 98, of Independence, MO went to join his heavenly family on December 8, 2019. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Friday, December 13, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Lawrence was born January 6, 1921 to Robert and...