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Kali Lynn Dewolf (Blum)

Kali Lynn Dewolf (Blum)

Feb 6, 2019

Kali DeWolf, 27, of Raytown, MO passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019. A Celebration of her life will be held from 6-8pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. Kali was born on June 10, 1991 in Kansas City, MO to Robert Blum and Shannon (Blalock) Blum. She was a beloved...

Pismai Kincheloe (Vongsayon)

Pismai Kincheloe (Vongsayon)

Feb 6, 2019

Pismai Kincheloe, 74, Overland Park, KS passed away Feb. 6, 2019. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation. Pismai was born Aug. 17, 1944. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from UMKC and was an elementary school teacher in the Kansas City, MO School District.

Paul William Crites

Paul William Crites

Feb 5, 2019

Paul Crites, 88, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in Flower Mound, TX. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the chapel. Paul was born on February 7,...

Herbert Lee Cole

Herbert Lee Cole

Feb 5, 2019

Herbert Lee Cole, 70 of Princeville, IL passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Buckner Community of Christ. Burial will follow in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Herbert was born September 16, 1948 in Galesburg, IL to Raymond Eugene and Alvene Renee (Fahnstrom) Cole. He...

Clark A. Eacker Sr.

Clark A. Eacker Sr.

Feb 5, 2019

Clark A. Eacker, Sr., loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2019 in the presence of his family. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Monday, March 11, 2019 at Northside Christian Church, 500 N. Ridgeview Dr., Warrensburg, MO 64093. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made...

Gwenda Sue "Gwen" Oneth (Lamb)

Gwenda Sue "Gwen" Oneth (Lamb)

Feb 4, 2019

Gwenda “Gwen” Sue Oneth, 66, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019. A visitation will be held from 7-9pm, Friday, February 8, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Services will be 10 am Saturday, February 9, 2019 at House of Refuge Church, 10200 James A Reed Rd. Kansas City, Missouri 64134. Burial...

Marsha Diane Maxwell

Marsha Diane Maxwell

Feb 4, 2019

Marsha Diane Maxwell, 56, of Independence, MO, passed to her heavenly home Monday, February 4, 2019. A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 7, 2019 from 1-2 pm, with a service to follow at 2 pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Burial will be a Floral Hills Cemetery following the service. Marsha...

Nancy Pat Gross (Mcdonald)

Nancy Pat Gross (Mcdonald)

Feb 4, 2019

Nancy Gross, 79, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, February 4, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. Nancy was born on March 3, 1939 in Kansas City, MO to Ralph and Pauline (Bledsoe) McDonald. She was a writer’s assistant on the...

June M. Russell (Andrew)

June M. Russell (Andrew)

Feb 3, 2019

June Russell, 92, of Independence, MO, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, MO. June was born on February 26, 1926 in Essex, Ontario, Canada to William and Mildred Andrew. She was a graduate of Essex High School, Graceland College, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She met her husband at Graceland College...

Irene Mary Ratchford (Soetaert)

Irene Mary Ratchford (Soetaert)

Feb 3, 2019

Irene Mary (Soetaert) Van Compernolle Ratchford, 87, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 3, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am, Friday, Feb. 8 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 2200 N. Blue Mills Rd., Independence, MO 64058; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Rosary will be at 5:30 pm, Thursday followed by visitation from 6-8 pm at Speaks...

Billy Dean Hahn

Billy Dean Hahn

Feb 2, 2019

Bill Dean Hahn, 90 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time at the chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Donations...

E. Donald Joseph "Don" Atterbury Jr.

E. Donald Joseph "Don" Atterbury Jr.

Feb 1, 2019

Don Atterbury, 75, of Independence, MO passed away February 1, 2019. Visitation will be from 9-10 am Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Eastside Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 10 am at the church. Burial with full Military Honors will take place in Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Don was born on November 12, 1943 in St....

Aldine Marie Schulze (Eggerman)

Aldine Marie Schulze (Eggerman)

Jan 31, 2019

Aldine Marie Schulze, 90, of Independence, MO passed away at the home of her son and daughter in law on January 31, 2019. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Friday, February 8, 2019 at chapel. Aldine will be laid to rest with her husband in Missouri State...

Buddy Blaine Comer

Buddy Blaine Comer

Jan 30, 2019

Buddy B. Comer, 87, of Independence, Mo passed away on January 30, 2019 with his loving family by his side. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 11 am Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Immanuel Baptist Church 112 W. 23rd St., Independence, MO 64055. Buddy was 1 of 6 children...

Marlyn Dean Hawley

Marlyn Dean Hawley

Jan 30, 2019

Marlyn D. Hawley, 81, of Independence, passed away on Wednesday January 30, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held Saturday, February 2nd from 2-3pm with a service at 3:00pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Marlyn was born in Ravenwood, Missouri to Leonard and Alta Hawley on March 31, 1937. He graduated from Quitman...

Greg Dennis Eickhoff

Greg Dennis Eickhoff

Jan 29, 2019

Greg Eickhoff, 67, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-3pm Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. Greg was born on July 25, 1951 in Grand Rapids, MI to Lonnie and Beverly (Huber) Eickhoff. After high school, Greg came to Missouri where...

Thomas David "Tom" Hight

Thomas David "Tom" Hight

Jan 28, 2019

Thomas David Hight, 83 of Independence, MO passed away on Monday, January 28th, 2019 at The Groves in Independence, MO. A visitation is planned at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 2nd, at The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5555 NW Valley View Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015, to be followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m....

Karen L. Guerra (Dessent)

Karen L. Guerra (Dessent)

Jan 28, 2019

Karen L. Guerra, 60, Kansas City, MO passed away Jan. 28, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 am, Tuesday, Feb. 5 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 10113 E. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Rosary will begin at 5:30 pm, Monday at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 followed by...

Deborah Susan "Debbie" Teaney (Nichols)

Deborah Susan "Debbie" Teaney (Nichols)

Jan 28, 2019

Deborah Susan “Debbie” Teaney, 65, of Lee’s Summit, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019. A visitation will be held Saturday, February 2nd, from 9-10am with a funeral service following at 10:00am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Brooking Cemetery in Raytown. Debbie was born June 5, 1953, to John...

Hedwig "Hedi" P. Thomas (Friedaabach)

Hedwig "Hedi" P. Thomas (Friedaabach)

Jan 28, 2019

HEDWIG PAULA THOMAS Hedwig Paula “Hedi” Thomas, 90 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Shangri-La Care Center in Blue Springs, MO. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to celebrate her life to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening, February 1, 2019, at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO 64016....

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