Obituaries

Edith A. Summers

Edith A. Summers

Aug 4, 2018

Edith Summers, 85, of Independence, MO passed away August 4, 2018. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Friday, August 10, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial to be held at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel 816-252-7900)

Sharon Lavon "Sis" Gricher (Langford)

Sharon Lavon "Sis" Gricher (Langford)

Aug 3, 2018

GRICHER Sharon LaVon “Sis” Gricher, 65, of Independence MO passed away Aug. 3, 2018 surrounded by her family. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, Aug. 9th at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8, Wed. at the chapel. Contributions made to Bailey's Foundation to help local children and their...

Irene Louise Ramage (Buckley)

Irene Louise Ramage (Buckley)

Aug 3, 2018

Irene Louise Ramage, 79 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at Redwood of Independence. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the Rosebank Cemetery in Mulberry, KS. Irene was born November 13, 1938 in Pittsburg, KS to Lewis and Lorraine (Darrow) Buckley. She moved to independence in the early 1960’s. She...

John Tonyan

John Tonyan

Aug 2, 2018

John Lee Tonyan, 69, of Blue Springs, passed away August, 2 2018. A visitation will be held Saturday, August 25th from 1-2:00pm with a memorial service following at 2:00pm, both at The Gathering at Noland Road (formally Noland Road Baptist Church) 4505 S Noland Rd, Independence, MO 64055. John was born February 12, 1949 in San Mateo, CA to Kenneth...

Bonnie Bernita Carroll (Christian)

Bonnie Bernita Carroll (Christian)

Aug 2, 2018

Bonnie Bernita Carroll, 84 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Maywood Baptist Church 10505 E. Winner Rd., Independence, MO 64052 with burial to follow in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the...

Gary Lee Cooper

Gary Lee Cooper

Aug 1, 2018

Gary Lee Cooper, 56, of Stockton, MO passed away unexpectantly August 1, 2018. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be 10 am Monday, August 6, 2018 at the chapel. Burial with full Military Honors will take place at 1 pm following services...

James Martes Sr

James Martes Sr

Jul 31, 2018

James Patrick “Jim” Martes, Sr., 71, of Independence, passed away July 31, 2018. A visitation will be held Wednesday, August 8th from 2-3pm with a memorial service following at 3pm, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Jim was born October 4, 1946 to Joseph and Josephine (Hecht) Martes in Idaho Falls, ID. After his service...

Harriett Maxine Mefford (Taylor)

Harriett Maxine Mefford (Taylor)

Jul 30, 2018

Harriett Maxine (Taylor) Mefford was born on October 15, 1928 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to parents Harriett F. (Rosse) Taylor and Maurice Herbert Taylor. She had an older sister, Patricia Jane (Taylor) Ramsey. The family moved to Kansas City shortly before Maxine started high school at Westport High. After graduating in 1946, she worked in Kansas City as a key punch...

Lloyd G. Boyer

Lloyd G. Boyer

Jul 29, 2018

Lloyd G. Boyer, 83, of Independence, MO passed away July 29, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 2, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel with burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Lloyd was born...

Jody York

Jody York

Jul 29, 2018

Jody York, 46, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 after a brief battle with cancer. Respecting his wishes, cremation is planned with a celebration of his life to be held at 3pm on August 11, 2018 at Epic Church 19260 E. 50th Terr, Independence, MO, 64055. Jody was born on August 5, 1971 in Kansas City, MO...

Rachel  Lynn Bastien (Tarwater)

Rachel  Lynn Bastien (Tarwater)

Jul 29, 2018

Rachel Lynn Bastien, 39, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday at her residence. Services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with visitation to follow until 9:00 p.m. Cremation will follow the services. Donations may be made in her name to Wayside Waifs. Rachel was...

Theresa Biber (Guthrie)

Theresa Biber (Guthrie)

Jul 28, 2018

Theresa Biber, 88, Independence, MO passed away July 28, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am, Wed. Aug. 1 at St. James Catholic Church, 309 S. Stewart Rd., Liberty, MO 64068; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 5:30 pm, Tuesday followed by visitation until 8 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence,...

Wanda L. Evans (Woody)

Wanda L. Evans (Woody)

Jul 27, 2018

Wanda L. Evans, 84, Independence, MO passed away July 27, 2018. A memorial visitation will be held 5 – 7 pm, Sunday, Aug. 5 at Carson-Speaks Chapel., 1501 W. Lexington, Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. The family requests contributions to Crossroads for Kids, 4310 E 42nd St S #600, Independence, MO 64055. Wanda was born Nov. 6, 1933 in Poteau,...

Timothy J. "Tim" Hare

Timothy J. "Tim" Hare

Jul 27, 2018

Timothy J. Hare, 68, Kansas City, MO passed away July 27, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 10 am, Wednesday, Aug. 15 at Woodlawn Cemetery, 701 S. Noland Rd., Independence, MO 64050; cremation. Tim was born Sept. 15, 1949 in Independence and graduated from St. Mary’s High School before earning his B.S. from CMSU. He was the owner...

Edward Mccarty

Edward Mccarty

Jul 24, 2018

Ed McCarty, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018. A visitation will be from 2-3pm on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will follow at 3pm at the chapel. Cremation is planned with inurnment at a later date at Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. In...

Glenna Lee Lunceford (Record)

Glenna Lee Lunceford (Record)

Jul 24, 2018

Glenna L. Lunceford, 82, passed away on July 24, 2018, at St. Luke's East Hospital. Glenna was born May 16, 1936, to Truman and Maxine Record, was a 1954 graduate of William Chrisman High School, and a lifelong resident of Independence. Glenna was a REALTOR for over 50 years and a past recipient of Salesman of the Year and many...

Marilyn Carver

Marilyn Carver

Jul 24, 2018

Marilyn Carver, 75, of Independence, MO passed away July 24, 2018. Visitation will be 1:30-3pm Friday, July 27, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 3pm at the chapel. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Marilyn was born on April 20, 1943 in New Orleans, LA. After her father’s service in the Navy the family...

Becky Flood

Becky Flood

Jul 23, 2018

Rebecca “Becky” Flood, 38, of Blue Springs, MO was called home Monday, July 23, 2018. A celebration of her life will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Sheffield Family Life Center 5700 Winner Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64127. The family will greet guests from 9-10:30am, prior to the celebration. Becky was born on February 27, 1980...

William Dean Thompson

William Dean Thompson

Jul 21, 2018

William Dean “Bill” Thompson, 72, Independence, MO passed away July 21, 2018. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed., July 25 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Graveside services will be held later. Bill was born Jan. 1, 1946 in Topeka, KS and graduated from Topeka West High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the...