Obituaries

Aug 20, 2019

Marilyn Durgan, 73, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away August 20, 2019. Memorial visitation will be from 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Marilyn was born on February 15, 1946, in Kansas City, KS to Harry and Gladys (Asher) Larson. She joined 2 older sisters and her twin Carolyn. She grew up in the Argentine area and...

Aug 20, 2019

Dorothy Mae Hobbs, 91, of Independence, MO, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. A visitation will be held from 10-11am on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Graveside service will be at 11:30am at Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independence, MO. "Dorothy Mae said 'goodbye'!" She is survived by her daughters, Laura Hobbs...

Aug 19, 2019

Julie R. Clark, 62, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 19, 2019. Services will be 10:00 am, Monday, Aug. 26 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am before the service at the chapel. The family requests contributions to Kansas City Hospice, 1500 Meadow Lake Pkwy., Ste. 200,...

Aug 19, 2019

Jean Marie Henderson Hancock died August 19, 2019 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Born in Independence, Missouri, in 1926, she attended Northeast High School and graduated as the class valedictorian. After high school she attended Park College and subsequently graduated from the University of Missouri at Columbia with a bachelor’s degree in education. She met the love of her life in...

Aug 18, 2019

Steve Mullins, 56, of Independence, MO passed away August 18, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loved ones, after a 2 year battle with cancer. Visitation will be from 7-9pm Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10am Friday, August 23, 2019 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Lexington Memory Gardens. Steve...

Aug 17, 2019

Ethel Graham, 102, of Estes Park, died on August 17, 2019 at Good Samaritan Village in Estes Park, CO. She was 102 years old. Ethel Louise Hicklin was born March 4, 1917, in Kansas City, KS. Her parents were Ernest and Ruby (Drennon) Hicklin. Ethel graduated from Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, KS, in 1934. Growing up, she won...

Aug 16, 2019

Ben Carmack, 89, Raytown, MO passed away Aug. 16, 2019. Services will be 11:00 am, Friday, Aug. 23 at Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64138; interment at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am before the service at the church. The family requests contributions to the Raytown Emergency Assistance Program (R.E.A.P.), 9300 E. 75th...

Aug 16, 2019

Judith “Judy” James was born May 9, 1940 to Thelma (Cooper) and Louis VanDenKerckhoven of Bethel, ME. She married Donald Richard James on September 2, 1960, who preceded her in death on March 4, 1986. She is also preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Juniper Leigh Bledsoe. Judy is survived by her four daughters, Cathy Bledsoe (Rodney) of Peculiar, MO;...

Aug 15, 2019

Mary J. D’Angelo, 93, of Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Newmark Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 6415 NE Antioch Rd, Gladstone, MO 64119 with burial to follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends...

Aug 15, 2019

Ellis R. Moore, 91, of Raytown, MO died peacefully at home on August 15, 2019. He was born December 20, 1927, in Sedalia, MO the son of Ellis R. Sr. and Clara M. (Schroeder) Moore. He was baptized and confirmed into his faith at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sedalia. He was educated in Sedalia and graduated from Smith Cotton...

Aug 14, 2019

Debra Mason Jackson, 63, Sibley, MO passed away Wednesday, August 14th after her courageous battle with cancer. Visitation services will be Monday, August 19th 6:00-8:00 PM at Buckner Speaks Chapel. The memorial service will be held Tuesday, August 20th 10:00 AM at the Speaks Suburban Funeral Home in Independence. Burial will take place in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Debbie was born...

Aug 14, 2019

Isaiah James Harris-Sargent, 6 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 19, 2019 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Donations may be made in his name to the PICU Unit of Children’s...

Aug 13, 2019

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Aug 13, 2019

Aug 12, 2019

Jack Nelson, 85, of Independence, MO passed away August 12, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2019 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research. Jack was born April 23,...

Aug 12, 2019

Aug 12, 2019

Jay M. Ricketts, 78, of Independence, MO passed away on August 12, surrounded by his family and friends. He was a fourth generation Arkansan, born in Bentonville, AR, to R.H. “Jack” Ricketts and Noline (Porter) Ricketts, who preceded him in death. His brother, Rue Ricketts, also preceded him in death. Jay married Jane (Williams) Ricketts on October 17, 1965, in...

Aug 11, 2019

Misty Marie Collins (Stuck), 30, of Independence, MO, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019. A visitation will be held from 7-9pm on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Service will be at 2pm on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 also at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial to follow at Buckner Hill Cemetery....

Aug 11, 2019

Obituary to come...

Aug 11, 2019

Randy Lee Bennett, 59, Independence MO, passed on August 11, 2019 at home with family by his side. Randy is now reunited with his wife of 29 years, Debi Bennett, who passed in 2015. Throughout his life, Randy always found ways to have a good time with friends and family. He had a passion for sports and the outdoors. He...