Obituaries
Lori M. Thomas (Chandler)
Oct 5, 2019
Lori Thomas, 63, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on the morning of October 5, 2019, after a year-long battle with brain cancer. A visitation will be held from 2:30-4:00 p.m. followed by a 4:00 p.m. memorial service on Saturday, October 12, at Lee’s Summit Community of Christ Congregation, 1101 Independence Ave., Lee’s Summit, MO. She attended Graceland University from...
Charles Richard "Chuck" Sellens
Oct 5, 2019
Charles Richard “Chuck” Sellens passed away on Oct 5, 2019 at Jefferson Health Care in Lee’s Summit, MO. Services will begin at 10 am, Friday at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-9 pm at the chapel. The family requests contributions to the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike,...
Rebecca Lynne Bryant (Ball)
Oct 4, 2019
Becky Bryant, 68, of Independence, MO passed away at her home on October 4, 2019. Visitation will be from 7-9pm Friday, October 11, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10am Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the chapel. Becky will be laid to rest in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Becky was born on January 12, 1951 in Independence, MO,...
Patrick W. Gardner
Oct 4, 2019
Patrick W. Gardner Patrick W. Gardner, 86, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 4, 2019. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wed., Oct. 9 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment with Full Military Honors at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m., Tuesday at the chapel. The family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 1100...
Richard Lee "Dick" Dreher
Oct 3, 2019
Dick Dreher, 72, of Kansas City, MO passed away at his home on October 3, 2019. The Memorial visitation will be from 6-8 pm Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Dick was born in Maryville, MO on February 12, 1947, the only child of Richard and Mary (Thompson) Dreher. He attended Van Horn High School and was a member...
Matilda Marie Peterson
Oct 3, 2019
Matilda Marie Peterson, 3 months, of Independence, MO passed away October 3, 2019. Funeral services will be 2 pm Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Matilda was welcomed into the world by her loving parents Robert and Hannah Peterson and big brother Samuel on June 10, 2019. She would light up a room with her smiles and loved all the attention that...
John Bogert Iii
Oct 2, 2019
John Bogert III, 61, of Independence, MO passed October 2, 2019 at home. A memorial visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. John was born June 14, 1958 on Flag Day, in Iowa City, Iowa. The son of Dr. John A. Bogert II of Springfield,...
Thomas Frederick "Tom" Pearson
Oct 2, 2019
Thomas “Tom” F. Pearson, 83, Buckner, MO passed away Oct. 2, 2019. Services will be private. The family requests no flowers. Contributions may be made to Great Plains SPCA, the Salvation Army or Harvesters. Tom was born Sept. 12, 1936 in western Kansas during the Dust Bowl years. His family moved to Lawrence and Topeka where he graduated from Highland...
Robert Lee "Bob" Quillen
Oct 2, 2019
Robert Lee “Bob” Quillen, 73, of Independence, MO passed away October 2, 2019. Visitation will be 2-4 pm Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Bob will be inurned at a future date in Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Bob was born on April 12, 1946 in Blue Springs, MO to Charles and Elsie (Hendershot) Quillen. Bob...
David Ray Tunks
Sep 30, 2019
David Ray Tunks, 79, of Independence, MO, passed away September 30, 2019. A visitation will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, October 3, 2019 with a service at 2:00pm, both at The Summit Church, 3381 NW Chipman Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081. David was born December 21, 1939 at home in Maysville Missouri to Ruth and Gene Tunks. David graduated...
Berniece Carolyn Klamm (Ryno)
Sep 29, 2019
Berniece Klamm, 87, of Independence, MO passed away September 29, 2019. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. followed by an 11:00 a.m. service on Thursday, October 3, at Mt. Washington United Methodist Church, 584 S. Arlington Avenue, Independence, MO 64053. Contributions may be made in Berniece’s name to the church. Berniece was born June 24, 1932 in the...
David Lee "Dave" Feiser
Sep 28, 2019
David L. Feiser, 97, Independence, MO died Sept. 28, 2019. Visitation will be 9-11 am, Friday, Oct. 4 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 followed by a graveside service at Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery. The family requests contributions to The Salvation Army, 14700 E. Truman Rd., Independence, MO 64050 or Disabled American Veterans, 14605 E...
Rhonda Lea Lang (West)
Sep 28, 2019
Rhonda Lea West Lang of Independence, Missouri passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019. Rhonda was born January 14, 1964 in Lebanon, Missouri to Jerry R. and Gayle Mae (Dampier) West. In 1992, Rhonda was married to Jeff Lang, and to this union was born one son, Ashton David Lang. Rhonda graduated from Truman High School, and has been a lifelong...
John M. "Jack" O'Benar
Sep 28, 2019
John (Jack) M. O’Benar was born on February 28, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois. In 1956, he moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where he met his wife Erna Retzer. For decades, Jack worked as an English teacher and librarian at the junior and senior high school levels for the Hickman Mills School District. He also worked as a librarian in the...
Alice Ruth Crain (Thurston)
Sep 27, 2019
Alice R. Crain 81, from Independence MO. went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 27, 2019. Alice was born on January 17, 1938 to Frank and Goldie Mae (Williams) Thurston and raised in North Kansas City. She worked for the Medical Center of Independence as a housekeeper the majority of her life. She loved to do exciting things,...
Donald Forest Groves
Sep 26, 2019
Donald Forest Groves, 98 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Rosewood Health Center. Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m., Thursday, October 3, 2019 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. A graveside service with full military honors will...
Betty Lorene Mcgoffin-Robertson
Sep 26, 2019
Betty Lorene McGoffin-Robertson, 78, of Blue Springs, MO passed away September 26, 2019 Visitation will be 6-8 pm Monday, September 30, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10 am Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Blue Springs Cemetery. Betty was born on July 29, 1941 in Kansas City, MO to Thomas...
William Henry "Bill" Manley
Sep 25, 2019
William Henry Manley, 46, of Warrensburg, MO, passed away September 25, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, MO. Bill or Billy, as he was known to his friends and family, was born December 26, 1972, in Kansas City, KS, the son of Jim and Kathy Manley. He attended K-12 and graduated from Grain Valley Schools in 1991. He also...
Helen Regina Connors (Bodkin)
Sep 23, 2019
On Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, Helen Regina Bodkin Connors, RN, PhD, Dr PS (Hon), ANEF, FAAN, a cherished sister, mother, grandmother and friend to many, passed away peacefully from metastatic cancer at the age of 76. Helen, the youngest of nine children, was born on December 21st, 1942, to Charles and Jane Bodkin in Philadelphia, Penn. She was raised in...
Doris Jean Smith (Moran)
Sep 23, 2019
Doris Smith, 96, of Kansas City, MO passed away September 23, 2019. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Tuesday October 1, 2019 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Graveside services will be 10am Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Doris was born on June 17, 1923 in Los Angeles, CA to Elmer and Jewell (Harper) Moran. The family relocated to the area...
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