Feb 18, 2019

Dorothy Louise Elliott, 79, of Buckner, MO, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019. Cremation is planned, and inurnment will take place this coming summer. Dorothy was born December 25, 1939 in Independence, MO to Leo and Alene (Hunter) Hendershot. Dorothy attended high school in Grain Valley, MO before joining the workforce. In 1956, Dorothy married Claude R Elliott and the...

Feb 18, 2019

Patricia A. “Pat” Gribble, 87, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 18, 2019. Memorial services will begin at 2 pm, Friday, March 1 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Pat was born Aug. 9, 1931 in Sioux City, IA. She taught math in...

Feb 17, 2019

Phyllis Marrs 78, of KCMO passed away on February 17, 2019. Visitation will be from 1-3 pm Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 3 pm. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Phyllis was born on July 29, 1940 in Chula, MO to Berlie and Ruth Horton. Phyllis loved her family...

Feb 16, 2019

Michael Romines, 74, of Kansas City, MO passed away February 16, 2019. A visitation will take place from 4-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 20, at Our Lady of Presentation in Lee’s Summit, MO. Michael Cody Romines was born on December...

Feb 16, 2019

Sandra Lea Allen, 78 of Chillicothe, MO, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Morningside Nursing Home in Chillicothe, MO. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with cremation to follow services. The family will greet friends from 2:00...

Feb 16, 2019

Linda Kay Hahn, 76, of Independence, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Bill of the home; son, Craig and his wife, Lori; her grandson, Joel; and her brother, Howard. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ruth Townley and Leslie Fennel; her brothers, Craig and Mike; her sister, Margie...

Feb 15, 2019

Charlotte Marie Beyer, 77 of Warsaw, MO passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a Celebration of her life to be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Buckner Town Hall, 32 South Sibley St., Buckner, MO 64016. Charlotte was born March 5, 1941 in Kansas City, MO. She spent most of...

Feb 15, 2019

Barbara Joan Heinecke, 78 of Sugar Creek, Mo. Passed away Friday evening February 15th, 2019. Visitation will be 1:00 pm and the Memorial service 2:00 pm Saturday February 23rd at Carson Speaks Memorial Chapel. Barbara was born on May l0th in Fulton Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Virgil L. Heinecke, her parents Joan...

Feb 15, 2019

Lindy P. Dona died peacefully February 15, 2019, at the age of 91. Lindy was the son of Pasquale and Angeline DiDonato. Lindy is survived by his wife of 69 years, Irma Mosley Dona. He is also survived by his three children: Kathleen Akiyama and her husband Dennis of Long Beach, California; Bernadette Ashcraft and her husband Scott of Kansas...

Feb 14, 2019

Darreld J. Alderman 84, of Independence, Missouri passed away on February 14, 2019 in Independence, Missouri. Darreld was born on July 14, 1934 in Table Rock, NE to George and Sylvia (Sheperd) Alderman. After graduating from Pawnee City High School in 1952 Darreld went to work for General Motors, where he retired with over 30 years of service. Darreld served...

Feb 14, 2019

Cleo “Marty” Martin Larson, 82, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019. A visitation will be held from 6-7pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, service to follow at 7pm, both at Messiah Lutheran Church, 613 S Main St, Independence, MO 64050. Burial will follow at a later date in Berwick, IL. Marty was born December 30, 1936 in...

Feb 14, 2019

Timothy Harper, 48 loved Father Grandfather son brother and friend, was called to his eternal resting place with his mother on February 14, 2019. He came into this world on September 1, 1970. He survives through his children Sydney Thomas, Kayla Harper, Darian Harper and Mason Harper. He also survives through his grandchildren Liam, Jaelyn, and Amiyah. Timmy was very...

Feb 14, 2019

John Willard Butler, 70 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at North Kansas City Hospital. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening, February 21, 2019 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 60455. Donations may be made in his name to St. Jude’s...

Feb 14, 2019

Ronald E. Barker, 64, of Buckner, MO passed away February 14, 2019. Visitation will begin at 11 am followed by funeral services at 12 pm Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Ronald will be laid to rest in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Ronald was born in Independence, MO to Vernon and Nellie "Darlene" Barker. He was a graduate of...

Feb 13, 2019

Russell Brooks, 72, of Pleasant Hill, MO passed away February 13, 2019 at Research Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. followed by a visitation to last until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Contributions may be made to the MO Department of Conservation or St....

Feb 12, 2019

Feb 11, 2019

Dorothy Christy of Independence, MO passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019. She was the daughter of Irene and William F. Drummond who preceded her in death as well as her infant son. Survivors include her husband, Greg, of 64 years, three sons: David (Brenda) Blue Springs, Kevin (Cathy) Lee’s Summit; and Robert (Lisa) of Springfield, MO, eight grandchildren and...

Feb 11, 2019

Gary “Doug” Farmer, 79, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on February 11, 2019. Visitation will be from 9:30 am Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Buckner United Methodist Church, 109 S. Hudson Buckner, MO 64016. Funeral services will follow at 11 am at the church. Burial will take place in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Doug was born on November 2, 1939...

Feb 10, 2019

Martha “Louise” Heath, 84 of Buckner, MO, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Redwood of Blue Parkway. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until 2:00 p.m., Saturday at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO 64016 followed immediately by a graveside service at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Donations may be made in her name to the...

Feb 10, 2019

Connie Ruth Searcy, 70, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held from 12-2 pm on Friday, February 15, 2019 with a memorial service to follow at 2 pm both at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Connie was born September 1, 1948 in Butler, MO to Keith and Elsie (James)...