Obituaries

Michael Dean "Mike" Barber

Michael Dean "Mike" Barber

Oct 30, 2019

Michael Dean “Mike” Barber, 64, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 30, 2019. Cremation; private inurnment at a later date. The family requests contributions to Independence Animal Services, 21001 MO-78, Independence, MO 64057. Mike was born Dec. 16, 1954 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from Van Horn High School in the Class of 1973. He served as an officer on...

Raymond Carlyle Meadows

Raymond Carlyle Meadows

Oct 30, 2019

Raymond C. Meadows, 84 of Independence, MO passed away, Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 4, 2019 at Maywood Baptist Church, 10505 E. Winner Rd, Independence, MO 64052 with burial to follow in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Monday...

Verona L. Buck (Beadles)

Verona L. Buck (Beadles)

Oct 30, 2019

Verona Buck, 79, of Independence, MO passed away October 30, 2019. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. memorial service on Monday, November 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Verona was born January 25, 1940 in Kansas City, MO to James and Bessie (Carver) Beadles. She graduated from...

Tena Louise Epperson

Tena Louise Epperson

Oct 29, 2019

Tena Louise Epperson, 59, of Nevada, MO passed away on October 29, 2019. She was born on April 27, 1960 to James Oliver and Lonia Louise (Smothers) Epperson. She is survived by her sister Vickie Clark of Independence. A graveside inurnment will be 3pm Monday, November 11, 2019 in Brooking Cemetery where she will be laid to ret with her...

James Edward "Jim" Bennett

James Edward "Jim" Bennett

Oct 28, 2019

Jim Bennett, 78, of Independence, MO passed away October 28, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. memorial service on Friday, November 1, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Jim was born February 10, 1941 in Trenton, MO to Russell and Florence (Campbell) Bennett. He served the United...

Kathleen Joan "Kathy" Brown (Wasson)

Kathleen Joan "Kathy" Brown (Wasson)

Oct 28, 2019

Kathleen Joan (Wasson) Brown, 77, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 28, 2019. Visitation will begin at 5:00 pm. Wed., Oct. 30 followed by a Celebration of Life at 6:00 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Graveside services will be at 2:30 pm, Friday at Fanshawe Cemetery, Fanshawe, OK. In lieu of flowers the family requests...

Floyd Myron Hershey

Floyd Myron Hershey

Oct 27, 2019

Floyd Myron Hershey, 98, died on October 27, 2019 at John Knox Village Care Center, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. A visitation beginning at 1:30 p.m. will be held on November 5, 2019 at Good Shepherd Community of Christ congregation, 4341 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64133, immediately after which a memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Private interment...

Carl William "Bill" Johnson

Carl William "Bill" Johnson

Oct 27, 2019

Carl William “Bill” Johnson, 82, of Independence, MO, passed away on Sunday, October 27th, 2019. A visitation will be held Thursday, October 31st from 9-10:00am with a funeral service following at 10:00am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Interment with full military honors will follow at MO State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville. Carl was...

Todd Hamilton Perkins

Todd Hamilton Perkins

Oct 27, 2019

Todd Perkins, 38, of Independence, MO passed away October 27, 2019. Todd was born September 23, 1981 in Kansas City, MO on his grandfather’s birthday. He is survived by his daughter, Morgan Taylor Perkins; mother, Sandy Chappelow and step father, Kent Chappelow; step family, Josh and Beth Chappelow, Jake and Mandy Chappelow, Jessica Chappelow; his grandmother, Delores Fritzemeyer; and half...

Laura Elizabeth "Betty" Tindall (Welch)

Laura Elizabeth "Betty" Tindall (Welch)

Oct 25, 2019

Laura Elizabeth “Betty” Tindall, 89 of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to...

Anne E. Anglin

Anne E. Anglin

Oct 24, 2019

Anne E. Anglin, 86, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019. A graveside service will take place at 10am, Wednesday, October 30th at Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independence, MO. Anne was born January 20, 1933 in Odessa, MO to Walter and Anna “Lucille” (Smith) Ellington. After graduating from William Chrisman High School, she married her beloved husband, John...

Warren Howard Johnson Sr.

Warren Howard Johnson Sr.

Oct 24, 2019

Warren Howard Johnson, Sr., 86 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at his residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with burial to follow in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday evening, October 28, 2019 at the chapel. Warren...

Mildred Anita "Pat" Tapko

Mildred Anita "Pat" Tapko

Oct 23, 2019

Mildred A. “Pat” Tapko, 100, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 with her family by her side. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am, Monday, Nov. 4 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 611 N Liberty St, Independence, MO 64050. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am; interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the...

Duane B. Casselman

Duane B. Casselman

Oct 22, 2019

Duane B. Casselman, 87, of Odessa, MO passed away peacefully on October 22, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Memorial services will be 4pm Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Duane was born on July 11, 1932 one of three children born of Bernard and Esther (Foisey) Casselman. After high school, he enjoyed a career in semi pro baseball...

Mary Elizabeth Faulwell (Robinson)

Mary Elizabeth Faulwell (Robinson)

Oct 21, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Faulwell, 77 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at Village House Hospice. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2 pm on Tuesday October 29, 2019 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 1pm until service time Tuesday at...

L. Glen Enloe

L. Glen Enloe

Oct 21, 2019

Leslie “Glen” Enloe, 71, of Independence, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019. A visitation will be held Friday, October 25th from 9:30-10:30am with a service following at 10:30am, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Glen was born November 26, 1947, in Independence, MO to Leslie “Emil” and Matilda “June” Enloe. He graduated from William Chrisman...

Haylee Marie Atagi-Barker

Haylee Marie Atagi-Barker

Oct 20, 2019

Haylee Marie Atagi-Barker, 22, of Independence, MO, passed away on October 20, 2019. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Mass will be at 10:00am, on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 600 N. Liberty St, Independence, MO 64050. Cremation is planned with...

Bobby M. Chard

Bobby M. Chard

Oct 20, 2019

Bobby M. Chard, 66, Independence, MO died unexpectedly Oct. 20, 2019. As were his wishes, he will be cremated and services will be announced at a later date. Bobby was born Nov. 27, 1952 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from East High School. He drove a dump truck all of his life and was an expert welder. He was...

Ryan Earl Linneman

Ryan Earl Linneman

Oct 19, 2019

Ryan Earl Linneman of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, joined the great gig in the sky on Saturday, October 19th, 2019, during the dawn of his 37th cycle around the sun. After succumbing to injuries suffered from a vehicular accident the week prior, he transitioned into eternity at Research Medical Center in Independence, where he was surrounded by loved ones and cradled...

Jean Carol Yelton (Cash)

Jean Carol Yelton (Cash)

Oct 19, 2019

Jean C. Cash Yelton, 80, of Independence, MO passed October 19, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, at Trinity Episcopal Church. Jean was born October 22, 1938 in Kentucky to Noel and Julia (Lawson) Cash. She is survived by her three children, Vickie Griffin, Peggy Sue Yelton and William Edward Yelton; along...