Obituaries
Gary Lee Cooper
Aug 1, 2018
Gary Lee Cooper, 56, of Stockton, MO passed away unexpectantly August 1, 2018. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be 10 am Monday, August 6, 2018 at the chapel. Burial with full Military Honors will take place at 1 pm following services...
James Martes Sr
Jul 31, 2018
James Patrick “Jim” Martes, Sr., 71, of Independence, passed away July 31, 2018. A visitation will be held Wednesday, August 8th from 2-3pm with a memorial service following at 3pm, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Jim was born October 4, 1946 to Joseph and Josephine (Hecht) Martes in Idaho Falls, ID. After his service...
Harriett Maxine Mefford (Taylor)
Jul 30, 2018
Harriett Maxine (Taylor) Mefford was born on October 15, 1928 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to parents Harriett F. (Rosse) Taylor and Maurice Herbert Taylor. She had an older sister, Patricia Jane (Taylor) Ramsey. The family moved to Kansas City shortly before Maxine started high school at Westport High. After graduating in 1946, she worked in Kansas City as a key punch...
Lloyd G. Boyer
Jul 29, 2018
Lloyd G. Boyer, 83, of Independence, MO passed away July 29, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 2, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel with burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Lloyd was born...
Jody York
Jul 29, 2018
Jody York, 46, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 after a brief battle with cancer. Respecting his wishes, cremation is planned with a celebration of his life to be held at 3pm on August 11, 2018 at Epic Church 19260 E. 50th Terr, Independence, MO, 64055. Jody was born on August 5, 1971 in Kansas City, MO...
Rachel Lynn Bastien (Tarwater)
Jul 29, 2018
Rachel Lynn Bastien, 39, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday at her residence. Services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with visitation to follow until 9:00 p.m. Cremation will follow the services. Donations may be made in her name to Wayside Waifs. Rachel was...
Theresa Biber (Guthrie)
Jul 28, 2018
Theresa Biber, 88, Independence, MO passed away July 28, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am, Wed. Aug. 1 at St. James Catholic Church, 309 S. Stewart Rd., Liberty, MO 64068; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 5:30 pm, Tuesday followed by visitation until 8 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence,...
Wanda L. Evans (Woody)
Jul 27, 2018
Wanda L. Evans, 84, Independence, MO passed away July 27, 2018. A memorial visitation will be held 5 – 7 pm, Sunday, Aug. 5 at Carson-Speaks Chapel., 1501 W. Lexington, Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. The family requests contributions to Crossroads for Kids, 4310 E 42nd St S #600, Independence, MO 64055. Wanda was born Nov. 6, 1933 in Poteau,...
Timothy J. "Tim" Hare
Jul 27, 2018
Timothy J. Hare, 68, Kansas City, MO passed away July 27, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 10 am, Wednesday, Aug. 15 at Woodlawn Cemetery, 701 S. Noland Rd., Independence, MO 64050; cremation. Tim was born Sept. 15, 1949 in Independence and graduated from St. Mary’s High School before earning his B.S. from CMSU. He was the owner...
Edward Mccarty
Jul 24, 2018
Ed McCarty, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018. A visitation will be from 2-3pm on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will follow at 3pm at the chapel. Cremation is planned with inurnment at a later date at Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. In...
Glenna Lee Lunceford (Record)
Jul 24, 2018
Glenna L. Lunceford, 82, passed away on July 24, 2018, at St. Luke's East Hospital. Glenna was born May 16, 1936, to Truman and Maxine Record, was a 1954 graduate of William Chrisman High School, and a lifelong resident of Independence. Glenna was a REALTOR for over 50 years and a past recipient of Salesman of the Year and many...
Marilyn Carver
Jul 24, 2018
Marilyn Carver, 75, of Independence, MO passed away July 24, 2018. Visitation will be 1:30-3pm Friday, July 27, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 3pm at the chapel. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Marilyn was born on April 20, 1943 in New Orleans, LA. After her father’s service in the Navy the family...
Becky Flood
Jul 23, 2018
Rebecca “Becky” Flood, 38, of Blue Springs, MO was called home Monday, July 23, 2018. A celebration of her life will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Sheffield Family Life Center 5700 Winner Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64127. The family will greet guests from 9-10:30am, prior to the celebration. Becky was born on February 27, 1980...
William Dean Thompson
Jul 21, 2018
William Dean “Bill” Thompson, 72, Independence, MO passed away July 21, 2018. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed., July 25 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Graveside services will be held later. Bill was born Jan. 1, 1946 in Topeka, KS and graduated from Topeka West High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the...
Justin Lee Hamilton
Jul 20, 2018
Justin Hamilton, 29, of Independence, MO passed away July 20, 2018. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be 10 am Friday, July 27, 2018 at the chapel. Justin was born on February 26, 1989 in Independence, Mo to Ricky and Kelly (Watters) Hamilton....
Julia Wescott
Jul 20, 2018
Julia C Wescott, age 88, of Lee’s Summit, MO, went to be with her Lord on July 20th, 2018 at 8:05 am. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until...
Gary Wayne West
Jul 20, 2018
Gary Wayne West, 71 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, July 30, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m., until service time Monday at the chapel. Private...
Mark Andrew South
Jul 20, 2018
Mark A. South, 62, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away July 20, 2018. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 am, Friday, July 23 at St. Margaret’s of Scotland Catholic Church, 777 N. E. Blackwell Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am before Mass at the church. Mark was born Sept. 3, 1955 in San Diego, CA. He...
Mary Carolyn Cofer (Crabb)
Jul 20, 2018
Mary Carolyn Cofer, 90, of Blue Springs, MO died July 20, 2018 at the Benton House Memory Care of Blue Springs. A memorial visitation will be held from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 27, at Christ United Methodist Church in Independence. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 28, at Christ UMC. In lieu...
Lois Irene Mitchell (Wollenberg)
Jul 20, 2018
Lois Mitchell, 66, of Independence, MO passed away on July 20, 2018. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 25, 2018 from 6-8 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W Lexington Ave, Indep., Mo 64052. Funeral service will be 10 am Thursday at the chapel. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Lois was born on December 21, 1951 in Independence,...
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