Oct 21, 2018

A Celebration of Life service for Linda Lou Butcher, 78, of Independence, will be held at 2:00 on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. While we are heartbroken at the loss of our mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, friend - the family looks forward to sharing memories of the times that mattered most. Please feel free to join us...

Oct 20, 2018

Cheryl Thornton, 61, of Pleasant Hill, MO passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-3pm on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 3pm at the chapel. Cheryl was born on July 23, 1957 in Kansas City, MO to E.J. and...

Oct 19, 2018

Bob Hamilton, 90, of Buckner, MO passed away November 19, 2018 with his loving family by his side. Visitation will be from 9-11 am with Funeral services at 11 am on November 24, 2018 at Buckner United Methodist Church. Burial will full Military Honors will take place in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Bob was born on September 9, 1928 in...

Oct 19, 2018

Robert Raymond “Bob” Riddle, 84, of Independence, MO died surrounded by family on October 19, 2018. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Oct. 26 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 El. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Thursday at the chapel. Bob was born on October 31, 1933 at home in...

Oct 18, 2018

Brent F. Thorp, 56, of Independence, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018. Brent was born November 11, 1961, in San Diego, CA. Brent graduated from Santana High School in Santee, CA in 1979, and locally worked as an overnight stock clerk for Walmart. Brent is preceded in death by his father, Gerald Thorp, Sr. He is survived by...

Oct 18, 2018

Linda Kay (Lewis) Fanara, 75, of Independence, MO passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 PM on Wednesday, October 24 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; cremation. The family will receive friends immediately following the service until 7 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Oct 17, 2018

Shawn Hedeen, 50, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 17, 2018. Services will be 2 pm, Sat., Oct. 27 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm, before the service at the chapel. Shawn was born July 10, 1968 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from...

Oct 17, 2018

Gerald Kendrick, 78, of Independence, MO passed away October 17, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 PM followed by a 2:00 PM service on Monday, Oct. 22nd at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO. Private burial will follow at a later date. Gerald was born July 11, 1940 to William and Ruth Kendrick...

Oct 17, 2018

Linda Diane Davison, 68 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Centerpoint Medical Center. The family will greet friends from 4 to 6:00 p.m., Saturday evening, October 20, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with a memorial service to be held at a later date. **Please check back for...

Oct 16, 2018

BETTY LOU CONRAD Betty Lou Conrad, 83 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Tuesday. October 16, 2018 at Village House Hospice. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 22, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service...

Oct 15, 2018

Alta M. Mullens, 81, Independence, formerly of Buckner, MO passed away Oct. 15, 2018. Visitation will be 2-4 pm, Sunday, Oct. 21 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Graveside services will be 11:30 am, Monday, Oct. 22 at Oakland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Kansas...

Oct 15, 2018

Viola Powell, 82, of Independence, MO, formerly of Lincoln, MO, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will follow at 10am at the chapel. She will be laid to rest at Mission Ridge Cemetery in Louisburg,...

Oct 15, 2018

Ruth Ella Raveill Rightmyer, 86 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 at Rosewood Health Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Village Heights Community of Christ, 1009 Farview Drive, Independence, Mo 64056. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Saturday...

Oct 15, 2018

Betty Cooper, 90, of Kansas City, MO passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 peacefully at her home. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A graveside service will be held at 10am on Friday, October 26 at Mount Olivet Cemetery in the garden...

Oct 15, 2018

James Gilmore, 86, of Independence, MO passed away October 15, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Friday, October 19, at Mt. Washington Baptist Church, 9623 E. Independence Ave., Independence, MO 64053. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the church. James was born September 11,...

Oct 14, 2018

Pamala Beth Telford, 58 of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening, October 18, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Donations may be made in her name to Furry Friends...

Oct 13, 2018

Katherine Brown, 59, of Independence, MO passed away October 13, 2018. A visitation will take place from 5-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 18, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial will be in Seneca, KS. Katherine was born September 5, 1959 in Seneca, KS to Larry L. and Irene (Huber) Spring. She was preceded...

Oct 11, 2018

John Daniel Anglin, 92, of Independence, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018. A visitation will be held Tuesday, Oct. 16th from 5-7pm with a service on Wednesday, Oct. 17th at 10:00am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Mount Washington Cemetery. John was born September 9, 1926, to Verle...

Oct 10, 2018

Oct 10, 2018

William Jackson “Jack” Shackelford, 92, of Independence, MO passed away on October 10, 2018. Visitation will be from 1-2 pm Monday, October 15, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 2pm Monday at the chapel. Burial with full Military Honors will take place in Blue Springs Cemetery. Jack was born on May 30, 1926 in Independence,...