Billy Joe Crismon
Sep 5, 2019
Billy Joe Crismon, 82, of Independence, MO, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019. Cremation is planned. Billy was born on April 18, 1937 to Virgil and Polly Crismon in Evening Shade, MO. After graduating from Plato High School, in Missouri, he joined the Army and was a paratrooper, stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Once he returned from the military, Billy...
Arthur "Bill" Riddle
Sep 4, 2019
Bill Riddle, 71, of Independence, MO passed away September 4, 2019. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, at Susquehanna Baptist Church. Bill was born November 21, 1947 in Seminole, OK to Mirl and Madge (Winn) Riddle. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving during Vietnam. He then went...
Mary Carolyn Varnell (Blaylock)
Sep 4, 2019
Mary Carolyn (Blaylock) Varnell, 70, of Independence, MO passed away September 4, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. memorial service on Saturday, September 21, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, Independence, MO. Mary was born to Hoyt and Virginia Blaylock (Carmouche) March 11th, 1949 in Wichita, KS. She graduated from Wichita Southeast High...
John C. Pendleton
Sep 4, 2019
John C. Pendleton age 95 passed away on September 4, 2019 at Centerpoint Hospital. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII overseas in the European Theater of Operations. After retiring from the mail service, he worked as office manager 12 years for the Franklin Oil Company of Delivered papers for both the Independence Examiner and the (Old)...
Donald Lewis Marker
Sep 3, 2019
Donald Marker, 93, of Independence, MO passed away September 3, 2019. Don was born on June 12, 1926 in Des Moines, Iowa to Carl and Margaret (Lamb) Marker. He served in the US Marine Corps from August 1944 to March 1947. On April 10, 1948 he married Marianna Johnston. She preceded him in death after 69 years of marriage. He...
Mary Louise "Mary Lou" Larsen (Malott)
Sep 2, 2019
On Monday, September 2, 2019, Mary Louise “Mary Lou” Larsen, loving wife and mother of five children, passed away in peace at the age of 86, surrounded by family. Mary Lou was born on June 28, 1933 in Kansas City, MO to Vernon Arthur Malott and Margret Pearl Malott. On June 7, 1952 Mary Lou married Frederick N. Larsen, the...
John Benjamin "J.B." Vickers
Sep 2, 2019
J.B. Vickers, 77, of Independence, MO passed away September 2, 2019. Visitation will be 9-10:30 am Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 10:30 am at the chapel. J.B. will be laid to rest in the Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, MO. J.B. (John Benjamin) Vickers was born at home to Ralph D. and Ella Mitchell...
Barbara Jean Meier (Saunders)
Aug 31, 2019
Barbara Jean Meier, 87 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday morning, August 31, 2019 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with visitation at 10:00 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church, 100 N Pleasant St, Independence, MO 64050. Barbara was born December 20, 1931 in Greeley, CO...
Una Vivienne Wheeler
Aug 30, 2019
Una Vivienne (Milton) Wheeler passed away on Friday, August 30th, 2019, at the age of 97. She was married for 31 years to Elmer Robert Wheeler. Throughout her career, she worked for Montgomery Ward, executive secretary at Katz drug company, office manager at Crouse Cartage Company, and finally retiring in 1987. She was a member of the First United Methodist...
John Albert Bowers
Aug 27, 2019
John A. Bowers, 82, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00pm, Wednesday, September 4th at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A graveside service with full military honors will take place at 11:00am, Thursday, September 5th at MO State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. John was born...
Lamona Elizabeth "Mona" Angel (Hoskins)
Aug 26, 2019
Lamona “Mona” (Hoskins) Angel, 71, Independence, MO died Aug. 26, 2019. Visitation 6-8 pm, Friday, Aug. 30 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Mona was born March 1, 1948 in California, MO. Her family moved to Kansas City and she graduated from Northeast High School. She owned the Silver Fox Salons in Raytown and Independence and...
Sue South (Francis)
Aug 26, 2019
Sue South, 87, of Independence, MO passed away August 26, 2019. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 29, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at Fairmount Christian Church, with burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Sue was born June 11, 1932 in Perry, MO to Everett...
Hailey Elizabeth Jeffries
Aug 25, 2019
Hailey Elizabeth Jeffries, 14, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday morning, August 25, 2019 from injuries from a car accident. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Stake Center 705 W Walnut St, Independence, MO 64050, with Cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 4 to...
Iris Cleota Wright (Nicoson)
Aug 25, 2019
Iris Cleota Nicoson Sanderson Wright, 98, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019. A visitation will be from 9-10am on Saturday, September 14, 2019, with memorial service at 10am, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Iris was born in Center Point, Indiana to the late Wayne S. and Iona (Youngblood) Nicoson on...
Keith Edwin "Rooster" Thompson
Aug 24, 2019
Keith “Rooster” Thompson, 58, of Independence, MO passed away August 24, 2019 in Grain Valley, Missouri. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2019 from 6-8 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Keith was born on February 9, 1961 in Independence, MO, the fourth child born to William and Alice (Bybee) Thompson. He was a graduate of Truman...
Donald Earl "Don" Scott
Aug 24, 2019
Donald Earl (Harrington) Scott was born on February 12, 1940 to Earl Vernon Harrington and Irene Ewin (Angell) Harrington. Earl was a machinist and toolmaker at (then) Sheffield Steel. Earl passed away prior to the birth of his son. Irene then married Benjamin Franklin Scott. Ben adopted Don in 1945 and became to Don, in every respect, his Dad. Ben...
Marilyn Frances Wallis (Baggett)
Aug 21, 2019
Marilyn Frances Wallis passed away at home on August 21st, 2019 in Independence, Missouri. Visitation will be from 1-2pm on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO. Service will start at 2pm. Graveside service will be at 10am on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Longview Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Marilyn was born in Poyen,...
Jean Lauderdale
Aug 20, 2019
N. “Jean” (Leamon) Lauderdale, 72, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, September 3rd from 4-6:00pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Jean was born October 15, 1946 in Independence, MO, to Arthur and Lillie (Farmer) Leamon. She graduated from Raytown High School in 1964 and...
