Obituaries
Jewell Blanche Monson (Raker)
Nov 21, 2019
Jewell was born in 1920 in rural Magnolia, Missouri, and passed away November 21, 2019 in Raymore, Missouri. After working at North American Aviation during World War II, Jewell was a homemaker and avid gardener. A long-time Grandview resident and a lifelong Baptist, Jewell was honored by the First Baptist Church of Grandview in 2009 for over fifty years of...
Joyce R. Thompson (Manley)
Nov 20, 2019
Joyce Ruth Thompson, of Oak Grove, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, November, 20, 2019. Joyce was born on March 23, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois. Across the span of her lifetime, she enjoyed road trips and traveling with her friends and family to many places. An avid letter writer, writing many letters to friends and family over the years. She painted...
Ronald Floyd "Ron" Gann
Nov 20, 2019
Ronald Floyd Gann, also known as “Ron” or “Ronnie”, was born on January 17, 1947, in Williford, Arkansas to Earnest Floyd Gann and Ina Mae Knight Gann. Ron left this life on November 20, 2019, after a long illness. Ron served his country in the United States Navy as an electrician on the USS Naval Destroyer Leader USS Norfolk. He...
Mary Kathryn Seller
Nov 19, 2019
Mary Kathryn (Campbell) Seller, 85, passed away on November 19, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. Mary Kathryn was born on October 31, 1934, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of William Joseph Campbell and Maxene Agnes (Cummings) Campbell. She graduated from Lillis High School in the class of 1952. On May 7, 1955, she married Donald E. Seller in Kansas...
Sandra Kay Sproat
Nov 18, 2019
Sandra Kay Sproat, 73, of Orrick, MO passed away November 18, 2019. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, with burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Contributions may be made to St....
Lois Marie Spellman
Nov 18, 2019
Lois Marie Spellman, 82, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away on Monday, November 18th, 2019. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00pm Wednesday, November 20th at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A funeral service will take place at 10:00am on Thursday, November 21st, also at the chapel. Interment will follow Mound Grove Cemetery in Independence....
Teresa Anne Atwood (Yates)
Nov 18, 2019
Teresa Anne “Terri” Atwood, 65, of Independence, MO passed away November 18, 2019. Memorial services will be 11am Saturday November 23, 2019 at the Church of Jesus Christ Belton Restoration Branch in Belton, MO. Terri was born on February 8, 1954 in Pittsburg, CA. She was a graduate of East High School. For many years Terri worked in the accounting...
Marilyn Hermine Kettlewell (Wismer)
Nov 17, 2019
Marilyn Hermine Wismer Kettlewell was born on February 18th 1932, at home, in Amherstburg, Essex County, Ontario, Canada, to Theodore Darwin Wismer and Annie Alethea Mills Wismer. She was a third generation member of the Community of Christ Church. She was a life-long member of the church, and was ordained an Elder in 2003. From an early age, Marilyn was...
Miguel A. Morales
Nov 17, 2019
Miguel A. Morales Quintero, 86, of Independence, MO has passed on November 17, 2019. A graveside service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, at Oark Ridge Memory Gardens, with military honors rendered. Miguel was born September 29, 1933 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was a Korean War Retired Veteran with 34 years of service for...
Joseph P. "Joe" Nastasi
Nov 16, 2019
Joseph “Joe” P. Nastasi, 78, of Independence, MO, passed away on November 16, 2019 in Lee's Summit, MO, after battling multiple health issues the last few weeks of his life. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 pm on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Service will be held at 10:00 am on...
George Edward Fleming
Nov 15, 2019
On the evening of November 15, 2020, with family by his side, George Edward Fleming, age 83, passed away peacefully as a ray of sun beamed on him alone to guide him home to eternal life with his Father in heaven. George Edward Fleming was born on December 7, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri to Mildred Fleming (Caswell) and Roswell...
Kenneth Edward "Edd" Carey
Nov 15, 2019
Kenneth Edward “Edd” Carey, 71, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 15, 2019. Services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, Nov. 23 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 pm, Friday at the chapel. Edd was born June 19, 1948 in Church Hill, TN where he grew up. He was...
Sarah Marie Reynolds
Nov 14, 2019
Sarah Marie Reynolds, 83, of Independence, MO passed away November 14, 2019. Sarah was born December 9, 1935 in Independence, MO. She was the youngest child born to Joseph H and M. Marie Reynolds. As a lifelong resident she attended Noland Elementary and Oldham Elementary, graduating from William Chrisman High School in 1953. Sarah worked for Montgomery Wards before starting...
Jonathan Edward Short
Nov 14, 2019
Jonathan Edward Short, 25, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Funeral service will be at 2pm Friday, November 22, 2019 also at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery, in Independence,...
Dorothy Dennis
Nov 14, 2019
Dorothy Irene (Taylor) Dennis, 94, formerly of Independence, MO, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 14th, 2019. She was a loving and devoted mother. She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Wallace Lee Dennis. She is survived by her four daughters, Gail (Bill) Ford, Cynthia (Jim) Omastiak, Jean (Rick Davis, deceased) Dennis, and...
Shirley Ann Ellis
Nov 13, 2019
Shirley A. Ellis, 86, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away on Wednesday, November 13th, 2019. A visitation will be held Wednesday, November 20th from 1-2:00pm with a funeral service following at 2:00pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence. Shirley was born on July 15,...
Beverly Eileen James (Graham)
Nov 12, 2019
Beverly Eileen James, 88, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 1:30pm on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independence, MO. Beverly was born on July 1, 1931 in Independence, MO. Beverly worked for over 30 years as a tax preparer, a job that she loved. She married...
Fred E. Russell
Nov 10, 2019
Fred E. Russell, 74, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 10, 2019. Graveside services will be at 10 am, Friday, Nov. 15 at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at Carson-Speaks Chapel., 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Fred was born June 3, 1945 in Santa Paula, CA. He was a U.S. Army veteran....
Beatrice "Janon" Cairns
Nov 10, 2019
Beatrice Janon Cairns left this earth on Sunday, November 10th, 2019 from John Knox Village Hospice in Lee’s Summit. At the time of her death, she was 72. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00pm on Thursday, November 14th at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Janon was born January 31st, 1947, in Wellington, Kansas to...
Ellis Carman Storms
Nov 10, 2019
Ellis Carman Storms, formerly of Independence, MO passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2019 in Vero Beach, FL. Ellis was born October 11, 1939 to Ellis and Hazel Storms. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Terri, as well as his parents and brother Vince. His is survived by his two sons Jeff and wife...
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