Lloyd Vernon Mckinney
Jul 4, 2019
Lloyd V. McKinney, 92, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully July 4, 2019 surrounded by the love of his family. Lloyd was born in Searcy, AR to Joseph and Martha America McKinney on December 5, 1926. He was a deacon at Emanuel Church in Independence, MO. Lloyd went to work at Georgia Pacific where he retired. He also “flipped” many...
Vera Marie Latham (Smith)
Jul 4, 2019
Vera Marie Smith Latham Age 104 was born, in Owensdale, Michigan, to Lewis Alvin Smith and Edna Mae Yingling Smith. To their union were born five children, Layard, Paul, Velma, Vera and infant baby Arthur who lived only a few hours. Mother and Father Smith were joined in Marriage by Joseph Smith 111. May 29th 1907. The family gathered to...
Bonny L. Briggs (Haferkamp)
Jul 4, 2019
Bonny L. Briggs, 91, Independence, MO., passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Community of Christ, Stone Church, 1012 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64050 with a reception to follow. Bonny was born March 11, 1928, in Augusta, MO, to Walter C. and Esther A. (Myra)...
Lavon Timme (Wolfe)
Jul 4, 2019
LaVon Timme, 92, of Blue Springs, MO, passed on Thursday, July 4, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, July 13th at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. She will be laid to rest at Mound Grove Cemetery next to her husband. LaVon was born November 2, 1926 in Independence, MO to Lawrence...
Dr. Leovigildo Cokingtin Md
Jul 3, 2019
Leovigildo Cokingtin, MD, passed away at home with family at his side on July 3 at the age of 90 in Independence, MO. He was known to family, friends and his patients as a devoted husband, loving father/grandfather, and caring physician. A son of Chinese immigrants, Leo was born August 20, 1928 in the Philippines. He earned his medical degree...
Shirley Yvonne La Rose (Evenson)
Jul 1, 2019
Shirley LaRose, 82, of Grain Valley, MO passed away on July 1, 2019. Graveside services will be 2pm Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel 816-373-3600)
Hubert Franz "Bert" Manthe
Jun 29, 2019
Bert Manthe, 87, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A reception to honor Bert’s life will follow. Cremation. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to First...
Edna Mae Millsap (Deatherage)
Jun 29, 2019
Edna Mae Millsap, 92, Independence, MO passed away June 29, 2019. Services will be 10:00 am, Friday, July 5 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. The family requests contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis,...
John Charles Reetzke
Jun 29, 2019
John Reetzke was born in Oak Park, Illinois on January 16, 1949 to Richard and Phyllis (Hackstein) Reetzke. His family moved to Louisville, Kentucky when he was 14 years old. He graduated from Atherton High School in 1967. John entered Purdue University as a member of the inaugural pledge class of the Purdue Evans Scholars, a foundation providing scholarships to...
Dana Maurice Johnson
Jun 28, 2019
Dana Maurice Johnson, 72, of Independence, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 3pm on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Mt. Zion Restoration Branch Church, 15008 E 35th St, Independence, MO 64055. Dana was born on February 20, 1947 to Thomas and Beulah (Gregory) Johnson in Rockwood, TN. Dana was the first of...
Mary Christina Meyer (Ward)
Jun 28, 2019
Mary Meyer (Ward) passed away the afternoon of June 28, 2019 surrounded by her husband, four children, and sister. A visitation will be from 6-8pm on Tuesday, July 2 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Independence, MO. A funeral mass will be held at 11am on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, also at St. Mark’s. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery...
Norma Lee Pitt (Snodgrass)
Jun 28, 2019
Norma Lee Pitt, 94 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Trinity Church of the Nazarene 19800 E Truman Rd, Independence, MO 64056 with burial to follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m.,...
Heather Renee Atkinson-Blackman
Jun 24, 2019
Heather Atkinson- Blackman 44, of Independence, MO died tragically Monday, June 24, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be 6-8pm Monday, July 1, 2019 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Heather was born on March 9, 1975 in Kansas City, MO to Jay Atkinson and Theresa Hieromymus. For the past 3 years Heather was a server at the Blue Springs Waffle House where...
Verla Jean Hart (Shinabargar)
Jun 24, 2019
Verla Jean Hart, 57, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019. A visitation will be held from 7-9pm on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Funeral service will be at 10am on Friday, June 28, 2019, also at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow at 2pm at Stover...
Pamela Sue Savage
Jun 22, 2019
Pamela Savage, 55, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at her home of Redwood of Independence. Pamela was born on March 1, 1964 to Leon and Barbara Hartsell of Clinton, MO, of whom both proceed her in death along with her sister, Tonya Sawtell and her brother, Timothy Hartsell and many other family. She is survived by her 2 daughters,...
Lydia Marie Wendt (Leipard)
Jun 22, 2019
Lydia M. (Leipard) Wendt, 89 passed away peacefully on Saturday morning June 22, 2019 at the John Knox Care Center. Lydia was born in Platte City, Mo on April 15, 1930 to Samuel A. Leipard and Hattie Lorene (Anderson) Leipard. Lydia grew up and went to school in Lee’s Summit, Mo. She was married to Don A. Wendt in 1956...
Bobby Steele "Tiger" Moberly
Jun 20, 2019
Bobby S. “Tiger” Moberly, 87, of Independence, MO passed away on June 20, 2019. Visitation will be 6-8pm, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 11 am Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the chapel. Burial with full Military Honors will take place in Blue Springs Cemetery. Bobby was born one of 3 sons to Orville...
Mary Evelyn Wright
Jun 19, 2019
Mary Evelyn Wright, 96, of Independence, MO, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1:00 PM-2:00 PM on Monday, June 24 with a service following at 2:00, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence. Graveside service will be held immediately following at Mount Washington Cemetery. Mary was born on March 28,...
Kenneth William "Ken" Bergman Sr.
Jun 18, 2019
Ken Bergman, 86, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Ken was born on May 9, 1933 in Pilot Grove, MO to Karl and Mary Bergman. He grew up on his grandfather’s farm and was confirmed in 1946 at the Pilot Grove Community Church where he has been a member ever since. After graduating high school, he enlisted...
David Frank Kluge Sr.
Jun 16, 2019
Dave Kluge, 78, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at his home. A visitation will be held from 10am-12pm on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64055. He will be laid to rest at Mound Grove cemetery at 12:30pm that afternoon. Dave was born on December 20, 1940 in Springfield,...
