Obituaries
Russell Eckert
Nov 25, 2018
Sadly, for the first time, when we refer to the late Russ Eckert, it's not because he's running behind as usual. Russell Leroy Eckert, 77, passed away at St. Luke's Hospice House on November 25th after battling a variety of health issues, from cancer to Alzheimer's. Russ was born in St. Louis on March 18th, 1941 to his parents...
Clarence Hyde Jr
Nov 24, 2018
Clarence (Clyde) Hyde, 75, of Grain Valley, MO passed away peacefully on November 24, 2018. A Memorial Service will take place at 2:00 pm Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Internment will take place at a later date. Clarence was born on August 3, 1943 in Altus, Arkansas to Clarence and Lela Mae (Krantz) Hyde. He always...
Daniel Hayden
Nov 24, 2018
Daniel A. Hayden, 68, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 24, 2018. Memorial services will be at 10 am, Friday, Nov. 30 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society,...
Wanda Modlin
Nov 23, 2018
Wanda Bayne Modlin, 92, longtime resident of Independence, Missouri, died peacefully at the Bluffs in Columbia, Missouri on November 23, 2018. Cremation is planned; with a memorial service to be held at 10:00am Saturday, December 1st, 2018, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. A private inurnment will be held at a later date in Latham,...
Raymond Chapin
Nov 22, 2018
Raymond Kane Chapin, 61, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on November 22, 2018. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, November 28th at First Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit. The funeral service will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, November 29th at First Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit. Burial will follow the funeral at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in...
Elnora Newton
Nov 22, 2018
Elnora “Nora” Newton, 94, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2018 in Independence, Missouri. A memorial visitation will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday, November 30, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 39th Street at M-291 Hwy, Independence, MO. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, MO at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 1. An open house...
Ruby Wilks
Nov 22, 2018
Ruby Frances Wilks, 94 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m., until service time Wednesday at...
Bill Nichols
Nov 21, 2018
Dean William Nichols, Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on November 21st at the age of ninety-four. Dean (Bill) was born in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Earl and Mary Ann Nichols. He was an administrator in the Missouri Public School System for thirty years, retiring from the Raytown School District. Following retirement, he became a residential real estate...
Myrna Meads
Nov 21, 2018
Myrna Meads, 77, of Independence, MO passed away November 21, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A Memorial Visitation will be from 5-7pm November 27, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Myrna was born on April 26, 1941 in Courtney, MO to Pleas and Helen (Pfeister) Hubbard. She retired from Integrity Home Health where she enjoyed caring for...
Arlene Miller
Nov 21, 2018
Arlene Miller, 80, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in her little home in the woods. A Celebration of her life will be held at 6pm on Monday, November 26, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church 100 N. Pleasant, Independence, MO, 64050. Family will greet guests from 4-6pm at the church. Arlene was born on December...
Linda Johnston
Nov 20, 2018
Linda Diane Gonzalez-Johnston, 65, of Independence, MO passed away November 20, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held 3pm, Saturday, December 15, 2018 at LDS Stake Center in Independence, MO. (Arrangements Carson-Speaks Chapel).
Geraldine Reed
Nov 20, 2018
Geraldine “Jerry” Reed, 93, of Blue Springs, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. A graveside service will take place at 10:00am Friday, November 23rd at Evangelical Cemetery in Concordia, MO. Jerry was born June 17, 1925, to Charles and Sophie (Miller) Warren in Concordia, MO. She is preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband, Charlie...
Daniel O'Dell, Jr.
Nov 20, 2018
Daniel J. O’Dell, Jr., 35, Grain Valley, MO passed away Nov. 20, 2018. A Memorial service will begin at 11:00 am, Sat., Dec. 1 at The Stone Church, 1012 West Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64050. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Cancer Research at Children’s Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108. Daniel was...
Trisha Neitzert
Nov 20, 2018
Trisha Lee Schlegel, 71, passed away November 20, 2018 in Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be held at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W Lexington, Independence, MO 64052 on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 2:00pm, followed by a memorial service, starting at 3:00pm. Trisha was born and raised in Lyons, KS on September 14, 1947 to Father Lloyd Schelegel and her...
Betty Shockey
Nov 18, 2018
Betty Shockey, 85, of Independence, MO passed away November 18, 2018. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Monday, November 26, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Entombment will be at the Mound Grove Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Caris Hospice...
Esther Mcmillin
Nov 18, 2018
Esther McMillin, 92, of Bates City, MO passed away November 18, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Friday, November 23, at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO. Burial will take place at Buckner Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Asana Hospice. Esther...
Robert Greenawalt
Nov 17, 2018
Robert Richard Greenawalt, 78 of Bates City, Mo passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with burial in New Salem Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday...
Charles Shakespeare
Nov 16, 2018
Long time Independence resident Charles Alfred Shakespeare passed away November 16, 2018, at the age of 92. A Memorial Service is planned for Sunday, December 2, 6:30 p.m., at East Alton Community of Christ congregation, 16999 East 23rd St S, Independence, MO 64057. Charles was born September 1, 1926 on a small farm west of Lamoni, Iowa to Harry...
Betsy Rankinen
Nov 16, 2018
On November 16th, 2018 Betsy met her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Graveside services will be at 2 pm, Tuesday Nov. 20 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, MO. Betsy is now with her husband, Robert and her three sons, Dale, Darrell and Shawn who have preceded her in death. She is survived by her granddaughter Charity Carlson. Betsy’s life on...
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