Margaret Marie "Margie" Schooling (Nunn)
Jun 2, 2019
Margaret “Margie” Marie Schooling , 89, Independence, MO passed away peacefully on June 2, 2019. No services will be held; cremation. Margie was born March 10, 1930 in Tulsa, OK. She moved to Independence, MO in 1965. She was an amazing seamstress, a great cook and a wonderful mother. Margie was preceded in death by son Richard Schooling. She is...
James M. "Jim" Baxter
Jun 2, 2019
James “Jim” Baxter, 100, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Wilshire at Lakewood, Lee’s Summit, MO. A visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. followed by a 10:30 a.m. Rosary and an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Independence, MO, on Friday, June 14, 2019. Burial will be at Mt....
Ina Z. Fite (Ziegenhorn)
Jun 1, 2019
Ina Ziegenhorn Fite of Olathe, KS, 102, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2019 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 24, 1916 near Fisher, AR to Raymond and Zona (Johnson) Ziegenhorn. Ina attended Arkansas State University and then worked for Buckeye Cotton Oil Company in Memphis, TN where she met...
Dorothy Ann Anderson
Jun 1, 2019
DOROTHY ANN ANDERSON Dorothy A. Anderson, 76, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully at her home on June 1, 2019. Visitation will be held from 6-8pm Friday, June 7 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Dorothy was born on August 27, 1942, one of four children, in Decatur, Alabama to Coleman and Opal (Chaney) Rollins....
Merrill Francis "Tarz" Taylor
May 29, 2019
Merrill “Tarz” Taylor, 90, formerly of Cedar Falls, IA, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2019 in Lee’s Summit, MO. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at a later date. Tarz was born on May 2, 1929 in Fall River, MA to Arthur and Gladys (Gregory) Taylor. At a young age his family moved to Illinois, where...
Ologa Storey (Fuimaono)
May 28, 2019
Ologa Storey, 76, Sibley, MO passed away May 28, 2019. Services will be at 2 pm, Monday, June 3 with visitation beginning at 1 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Stake Center, 705 W. Walnut, Independence, MO 64050; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 1–3 pm, Sunday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th...
Robert John "Bob" Hicks Jr.
May 28, 2019
Robert (Bob) J Hicks, 86, of Independence died May 28, 2019 at Centerpoint Medical Center after suffering complications from a fall. Born July 6, 1932 to Robert J Hicks Sr & Alverda M (Judy) Hicks in Breckenridge, MO, he came to KC in 1950 after graduating HS for a Summer job at Sears Roebuck that lasted 40 years. Working as...
Douglas Keith Beardmore
May 26, 2019
Douglas Keith Beardmore, 61, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, May 26th, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64050. Doug was born to Keith and Jeri Beardmore (Drey) on July 10, 1957 in Chillicothe, MO. After graduating from Chillicothe High School in...
Lee Dildine
May 26, 2019
Lee Dildine, age 89, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 in Independence, Mo. He was born June 14, 1929, in Micola, Mo. He served in the Navy from 1946-1948 and was awarded the WWII Victory Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal. After his military service he became a successful business owner and entrepreneur. He is survived by his wife...
Ronald J Hron
May 26, 2019
Ronald J Hron, 72, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Sunday, May 26th, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held from 12-1:30pm on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64050. Service will be at 1:30-2:00pm and immediately following a reception will be held at Lakewood Oaks Golf Club until 5:00pm. Cremation is...
David Leroy Obbink
May 25, 2019
David Obbink, 65, of Independence, MO passed away May 25, 2019. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10 am Friday at the Chapel. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. David was born on July 7, 1953 to Jack and Dorothy (Lynch) Obbink in Independence, MO....
Laila Bernice Gilmore (Starks)
May 25, 2019
Laila Gilmore, 85, of Independence, MO passed away May 25, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Friday, May 31, at Mt. Washington Baptist Church, 9623 E. Independence Ave., Independence, MO. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Laila was born January 7, 1934, and was a lifelong area resident. She was baptized...
Thomas Randall "Tom" Peterson
May 25, 2019
Thomas Randall “Tom” Peterson, 84, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away May 25, 2019. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Funeral services will be 11 am Friday, May 31, 2019, at Colonial Hills Community of Christ, 3539 SW 7 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO 64014. Burial...
Martha Frances Paul (Kline)
May 25, 2019
Martha Frances Paul, 83, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64050. Memorial service to follow at 2pm, also at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Following cremation, inurnment will occur at New Salem Cemetery; no date currently planned. Martha was...
Shelley Christine Anderson (Groe)
May 25, 2019
Shelley Christine Anderson, 54, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 from 6-8pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. A memorial service will be on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 3pm, also at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Shelley was born to Royden and...
Larry Van Rader
May 24, 2019
Larry Rader, 69, of Oak Grove, MO passed away May 24, 2019. At Larry’s request cremation has taken place and inurnment will be at a later date in Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery. Larry was born on October 1, 1949 in DeKalb, IL to LV and Rose (Collins) Rader. After high school Larry attended Devry for a year before being drafted...
Fred & Betty Stewart
May 24, 2019
Fred Stewart, 84, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019. Betty (Frye) Stewart, 78, passed away about 6 ½ hours later Friday, May 24, 2019. They were both from Independence. A private burial will take place at Mound Grove Cemetery. A celebration of their love will be held at 5pm on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Heart of God, 3720 N....
Roy August Hill
May 22, 2019
Roy August Hill, 94, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019. A memorial visitation will take place, Wednesday, May 29th from 5-7:00pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Roy was born August 21, 1924 in Leavenworth, KS to Roy F. and Eva (Schimdt) Hill. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII...
Patricia Elaine "Pat" Keithley (Thomsen)
May 21, 2019
Patricia “Pat” Keithley, 79, of Independence, MO went to meet her Heavenly Father on May 21, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be 1-3pm Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Funeral services will follow at 3pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Pat was born on December 5, 1939 in White Church, Kansas...
Teddy Gene Bryant
May 21, 2019
TEDDY GENE BRYANT Teddy Gene Bryant, 65 of Independence, MO, passed away May 21, 2019. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Sunday, May 26th 10:00 am at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Graveside service will be held at the Younger Cemetery in Stockton, Missouri (Cedar County) in June. Teddy Gene Bryant was the second...
