Obituaries

Justin Lee Hamilton

Justin Lee Hamilton

Jul 20, 2018

Justin Hamilton, 29, of Independence, MO passed away July 20, 2018. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be 10 am Friday, July 27, 2018 at the chapel. Justin was born on February 26, 1989 in Independence, Mo to Ricky and Kelly (Watters) Hamilton....

Julia Wescott

Julia Wescott

Jul 20, 2018

Julia C Wescott, age 88, of Lee’s Summit, MO, went to be with her Lord on July 20th, 2018 at 8:05 am. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until...

Gary Wayne West

Gary Wayne West

Jul 20, 2018

Gary Wayne West, 71 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, July 30, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m., until service time Monday at the chapel. Private...

Mark Andrew South

Mark Andrew South

Jul 20, 2018

Mark A. South, 62, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away July 20, 2018. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 am, Friday, July 23 at St. Margaret’s of Scotland Catholic Church, 777 N. E. Blackwell Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am before Mass at the church. Mark was born Sept. 3, 1955 in San Diego, CA. He...

Mary Carolyn Cofer (Crabb)

Mary Carolyn Cofer (Crabb)

Jul 20, 2018

Mary Carolyn Cofer, 90, of Blue Springs, MO died July 20, 2018 at the Benton House Memory Care of Blue Springs. A memorial visitation will be held from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 27, at Christ United Methodist Church in Independence. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 28, at Christ UMC. In lieu...

Lois Irene Mitchell (Wollenberg)

Lois Irene Mitchell (Wollenberg)

Jul 20, 2018

Lois Mitchell, 66, of Independence, MO passed away on July 20, 2018. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 25, 2018 from 6-8 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W Lexington Ave, Indep., Mo 64052. Funeral service will be 10 am Thursday at the chapel. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Lois was born on December 21, 1951 in Independence,...

Roger Gault

Roger Gault

Jul 19, 2018

Roger Gault, 85, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018. A visitation will be held from 10-11am on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Remnant Church of Jesus Christ 2820 MO-291, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 11am at the church. Roger was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 1, 1933 to Noble Clyde Gault and Gertrude...

Jeneane (Franks) Binger-Ferrell

Jeneane (Franks) Binger-Ferrell

Jul 17, 2018

Jeaneane Binger, 86, of Blue Springs, MO passed away July 17, 2018. She was born August 17, 1931 in Viola, AR to Raymond and Vera (McElmurry) Franks. Jeneane is survived by her son, Richard Binger and wife Pat; daughter, Kelly Estes and husband Bob; sister, Dagna McGovern; eight grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. A celebration of Jeneane’s life was actually...

Betty L. Manselle  (Barton)

Betty L. Manselle  (Barton)

Jul 17, 2018

Betty L. Manselle, 79, a resident of Independence, died July 17, 2018 after a seven month battle with cancer. Born in Macon, Missouri to Marjorie and Edwin Barton, Betty was raised in Kansas City, Missouri along with four siblings and graduated from North East High School. Betty was a stay at home mom for many years and an active volunteer...

Georgia Mueller

Georgia Mueller

Jul 17, 2018

Georgia Mueller, 68, of Belton, MO passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018. A celebration of her life will be held at 2pm on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A visitation will be from 1-2pm prior to the service. Georgia was born on July 22, 1949 in Independence, MO to George and...

Joann Pasley (Myers)

Joann Pasley (Myers)

Jul 16, 2018

Joann Pasley, 79, Independence, MO died July 16, 2018. Services will be 10 am, Friday, July 20 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Joann was born Oct. 14, 1938 in Harrisburg, AR. She worked at the Allis-Chalmers plant in...

Judith (Judy) Lee Comstock (Faulkner)

Judith (Judy) Lee Comstock (Faulkner)

Jul 16, 2018

Judith (Judy) Lee Comstock, 78 passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 surrounded by her family. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Donations may be...

Steven Ray Crimm

Steven Ray Crimm

Jul 15, 2018

Steven Ray Crimm, 63 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 20, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64055. Steven was born October 28, 1954 in Independence, MO to Leonard and Gwendolyn (Thomas)...

Lillian Gladys Kinser (Mayhew)

Lillian Gladys Kinser (Mayhew)

Jul 15, 2018

Lillian Kinser, 100, of Independence, Missouri passed away July,15, 2018. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Sunday, July 22, 2018 at New Walnut Park Community of Christ, 1137 S. Pearl, Independence, Missouri 64050. Funeral services will be 10am Monday, July 23, 2018 at the New Walnut Park Community of Christ. Burial will take place in Mound Grove Cemetery. Lillian Gladys...

Claude O. Ross Jr.

Claude O. Ross Jr.

Jul 14, 2018

Claude O. Ross, Jr., 85, Lake Tapawingo, MO passed away July 14, 2018. Memorial visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, July 26 at the Lake Tapawingo Clubhouse, Dockside Drive, Lake Tapawingo, MO 64015. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Great Plains SPCA at www.greatplainsspca.org or Tiny Veterans’...

Bobby Hoover

Bobby Hoover

Jul 13, 2018

Bobby Hoover, 81, Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday, July 13th, 2018 peacefully in his home. A visitation will be held from 12-2pm on Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church 4725 NE Lakewood Way, Lee’s Summit, MO, 64064. A service will follow at 2pm. He will then be laid to rest at Mount Washington Cemetery. Bobby...

Doris Marie Barger

Doris Marie Barger

Jul 10, 2018

Doris Marie Barger, 98, of Independence, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018. A memorial service will be held Monday, July 16th at 2:00pm at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection-Wesley Chapel, 13720 Roe Ave., Leawood, KS 66224. Doris was born September 28, 1919, in Hopkins, MO to Sidney and Marie Hall. She was raised in Northeast KC and was...

Mark Swenson

Mark Swenson

Jul 9, 2018

Mark “Marky Maypo” Swenson, 58, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 with his children by his side. A service will be held at 3pm on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A visitation will follow the service from 4-7pm at the chapel. Mark was born on May 2, 1960...

Daniel William "Dan" Mccarty Jr.

Daniel William "Dan" Mccarty Jr.

Jul 7, 2018

Dan McCarty, Jr. 69, of Independence, MO went home to meet his Heavenly Father on July 7, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. A Memorial service will be held at 7 pm, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Parkview Community of Christ Church 801 S.W. 19th St. Blue Springs, MO 64105. Dan was born on February 3, 1949 in Independence, MO...

Joan M. Pratt (Jenkins)

Joan M. Pratt (Jenkins)

Jul 7, 2018

Joan M. Pratt 84 of Independence, MO passed away peacefully Saturday July 7, 2018 at her home. The family encourages friends to mingle from 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM at South Crysler Community of Christ Church 3100 S. Crysler Ave, Independence, MO on Friday, July 13, 2018. A celebration of life service will begin at 11:30 AM. Joan did not...