Obituaries
Michael Ray Smith Sr.
Apr 16, 2018
Michael R. Smith, Sr., of Independence, passed away April 16th, 2018. A memorial visitation will be held Thursday, April 19th, from 6-8:00pm with a memorial service Friday, April 20th at 10:00am both at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. A graveside inurnment with full military honors will take place Friday, April 20th at 12:00pm at Missouri...
Leland Jc Haney
Apr 16, 2018
Leland JC Haney of Independence, Missouri, entered into eternal rest on 16 April 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. 64055. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, April 19 at the chapel. Graveside services will follow at 3:30 pm at Hermitage Cemetery...
Brian Kent Harman
Apr 15, 2018
Brian Kent Harman, 67 of Independence, MO passed away early Sunday morning, April 15, 2018, following a long battle with MS. Cremation is planned with a private family memorial service to be held at a later date. Donations may be made in his name to the National MS Society 7611 State Line Rd Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64114. Brian...
Mildred Anna "Millie" Clow (Liggett)
Apr 14, 2018
Millie A. Clow, 102, of Dover, MO passed away April 14, 2018. Visitation will be from 10-11 am Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 11 am Saturday at the chapel. Millie was born on April 2, 1916 in Fairmont to George and Mable (Scott) Liggett. In 1933 she married the love of her...
Juanita Mae Cooper (Cline)
Apr 12, 2018
Juanita Mae Cooper, 90 passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Hidden Lake Care Center in Raytown, MO. Private burial was held and a celebration of her life will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Living Stone Community Church 22603 NW Pink Hill Rd., Blue Springs, MO 64015. Juanita was born on October 17, 1927 in...
Shirle Wilkerson
Apr 12, 2018
Shirle Jean Wilkerson, age 87, of Kansas City, Missouri died of natural causes on April 11, 2018. Shirle was predeceased by her husband of 63 years James E Wilkerson on August 1, 2015. Shirle is survived by her four children, Barbara Mcatee, Charles, Scott, and Jefferson Wilkerson, and numerous grand and great grand children. Shirle was born on July 14,...
David Walter Johnson
Apr 11, 2018
David W. Johnson, 82, of Independence MO, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2018. A visitation will be held Monday, April 16th from 10-11:30am at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence MO, 64055. A graveside service with full military honors will follow at 12pm at Mt. Washington Mausoleum, 614 Brookside Ave., Independence MO, 64053. David was born February...
William Charles "Bill" Ryburn Jr.
Apr 10, 2018
William Ryburn (Bill), 85, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. A Visitation will be on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel from 4-6:00 p.m. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery with graveside services at 11:00 a.m., Monday April, 23, 2018. After service in the Army, he and his family moved to Independence in 1957 and resided...
Eddie "Ed" Lee Butler
Apr 9, 2018
Eddie “Ed” L. Butler, 62, of Independence, passed away on April 9th, 2018. A visitation will be held Saturday, April 14th from 9:00-10:00am with a funeral service following at 10:00am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Ed was born to Homer Sr. and Francis “Blanche” (Hutsell) Butler on November 20, 1955, in Lexington, MO....
Irene Hallagin (Evans)
Apr 7, 2018
Irene Hallagin, 87, Independence, MO passed away April 7, 2018. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am, Thursday, April 12 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 10113 E Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64053; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am, before the service at church. The family requests contributions to St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Irene was born...
Thomas John "Tom" Pallo
Apr 7, 2018
Thomas “Tom” Pallo, 60, Sugar Creek, MO died April 7, 2018. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, April 12 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Tom was born June 4, 1957 in Independence, MO and graduated from Van Horn High...
John W. Hix
Apr 5, 2018
John W. Hix, 90. Sugar Creek, MO passed away April 5, 2018. Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, April 10 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at the chapel. The family requests contributions to Sugar Creek United Methodist Church, 415 N. Sterling Ave, Sugar Creek,...
Willard "Gene" Harber
Apr 5, 2018
Willard E. Harber, father, son, grandfather and brother, 81, formerly of Independence, MO went to be with Jesus, surrounded by loved ones on April 5, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Saturday, April 7, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Willard “Gene” was born February 26,...
Lewis "Bud" Martin
Apr 5, 2018
Lewis “Bud’ Martin, 98, of Independence, MO passed away April 5, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 11, at the Suburban Chapel with burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Bud was born...
James Root
Apr 4, 2018
Jim Root had a bowl of vanilla ice cream and went to bed. He died peacefully in his sleep, at home, as he wished on April 4, 2018. Jim was the first born of Charles Root and Lilly Swenson in 1923. When Jim was a toddler, his family left Independence, MO for California. He had many happy memories of his...
Juanita "Toots" Miller
Apr 4, 2018
JUANITA “TOOTS” MILLER Juanita B. Creager Miller, fondly known by friends and family as “Toots” departed this life on April 4, 2018. Juanita was born July 31, 1933 in Lee’s Summit, MO., one of six children born to Sarah Violet (Fann) and Luther Linus Arnold. She graduated from Peculiar High School in 1951 and later attended Central Business College, Kansas...
Bea Greenway
Apr 4, 2018
Bea Greenway, 101, of Odessa, MO passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 11am on Monday, April 9, 2018 at Mount Washington Cemetery. Bea was born on March 23, 1917 in Columbus, MO to George and Maude (Gann) Smith. Bea will be remembered by her four grandchildren: James Michael Amer (Shelly), Kathy Knaus, Anita...
Scott Bronfman
Apr 4, 2018
Scott Bronfman age 42 of Kansas City Missouri passed away on April 4 in his home. He is survived by his father Bruce Bronfman, his sister Heather Bronfman,his nieces and nephew Anthony Sapp and Sophia and Giana Morris and his partner Max Garcia. His death was preceded by his mother Kim Bronfman. Scott was loved by many for his fun,...
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