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...
Deeanna Marie Greathouse (Hiner)
Nov 10, 2019
DeeAnna Marie Greathouse, 71, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019. Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. A graveside service will be held at 11am on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Carl Junction Cemetery, Carl Junction, MO. DeeAnna was born to Charlie and Mary (Joe)...
Richard Alden Wheaton Sr.
Nov 9, 2019
Richard Alden Wheaton, Sr., 97 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Truman Lakewood Hospital. A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Following the graveside a Celebration of life will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday at the Church of Christ (Temple Lot),...
Kyle Matthew Pleacher
Nov 9, 2019
Kyle Matthew Pleacher, 21, of Independence, MO passed away on November 9th, 2019. Kyle was born in Kansas City, Missouri on March 14th, 1998 to Richard and Angela Pleacher. He was a 2016 Graduate of Truman High School and attended Wentworth and Park Colleges on Baseball Scholarships. Kyle worked as a Warehouse Laborer at Southern Glazer’s and the Tractor Supply...
Alicemary Bowen (Swift)
Nov 8, 2019
Alicemary Bowen, 97, of KCMO passed away Nov. 8, 2019. Visitation from 9:30-10:30 a.m. with Mass at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 13, 2019 at St. Matthew The Apostle Parish. Alicemary was born on September 17, 1922 in St. Joseph. MO to Archie and Lola (Harden) Swift. She was married to the love of her life, James “Bob” Bowen on August...
Kathleen Louise Dowden (Drake)
Nov 7, 2019
Kathleen Dowden, 71, of Independence, MO passed away November 7, 2019. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Friday, November 15, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial will be at 12:00 p.m. on Friday at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Kathleen was born November 21,...
Wilma "Jean" Swihart (Campbell)
Nov 5, 2019
Jean Swihart, 91, of Independence, MO passed away November 5, 2019. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Tuesday, November 12, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial at Longview Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care. Jean...
Beverly Joyce Rooks (Garrett)
Nov 5, 2019
Beverly Joyce Rooks, 74, of Sibley, MO, passed away on November 5, 2019. Beverly was born on July 25, 1945, in North Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Paul and Eileen (Cochel) Garrett. She graduated from Park Hill High School in the class of 1963 and married Leslie Vance Rooks the following year. Beverly and Leslie were the proud parents...
Barbara Phillips Ellis (Phillips)
Nov 4, 2019
Barbara Phillips Ellis, 87, of Greeley, Colorado, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 4, 2019. She was born on January 16, 1932, in Larned, Kansas, to Warren Purslow and Eloise (Heaton) Phillips. Barbara graduated from Larned High School in 1950, along with twelve other graduates who had started Kindergarten together and graduated together. She began playing piano at the...
Lori Ann Borgman-Griffis
Nov 3, 2019
Lori Ann Borgman-Griffis, 54, Colorado Springs, CO, formerly of Kansas City, MO passed away Nov. 3, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held 1-2:30pm, Sat., Nov. 16 at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016.Private burial will take place later. Lori was born Jan. 28, 1965 in Topeka, KS and attended Kearney High School in the Class of 1983....
Terry Neil Greenwood
Nov 3, 2019
Terry Greenwood, 72, of Independence, MO passed away November 3, 2019. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8, at Ulmer Funeral Home, 1208 S. Garrison, Carthage, MO, and burial will take place at...
Paul Kenneth Palmer
Nov 3, 2019
Paul Kenneth Palmer, 91 years, of Independence, MO, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence, Missouri. Paul was born on July 20, 1928, to Fred and Norine Palmer. He grew up in Cheyenne, WY. He joined the Navy towards the end of WW II, serving from 1945-1947. Paul served on the USS Dyess, a battleship...
Dolores Ann Rondomanski (Gouldsmith)
Nov 3, 2019
Dolores Rondomanski, 86, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully on November 3, 2019. A Celebration of Life will take place from 1-3 pm Sunday, November 10, 2019, at the family home. In lieu of flowers or memorial contributions the family asked that you share a favorite memory of Dolores. Dolores was born on November 17, 1933 in Independence, MO to...
Frances Virginia Mundy (Painter)
Nov 2, 2019
Frances Virginia Mundy, 85, Independence passed Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Lakewood Care Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Services will be 2 pm, Sat., Nov. 9 at Buckner Restoration Branch, 2607 N. Twyman Rd., Independence, MO 64058; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055....
Roy And Barbara Nelson
Nov 2, 2019
A son, daughter, father, mother, grandpa, grandma, papa and nana- they were both dearly loved by their three children- Darryl and wife Jo; Sheryl and boyfriend Gary; Roger and wife Susan; four grandchildren- Jenny and husband Zach, Emily, Philip and Olivia; and two great-grandchildren- Asher and Beckett. They both came from simple beginnings, they worked their way through college and...
Elizabeth Ann Dietrich (Thielen)
Nov 2, 2019
Elizabeth Ann Theresa (Thielen) Dietrich went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 2, 2019, at her home surrounded by family. She was 96 years old. Elizabeth Ann was born September 25, 1923, daughter to Fred and Hattie Thielen, and sister to Robert Fredrick and Mary Josephine. She was born in Chanute, Kansas and attended 1st grade...
