Obituaries
Mabel Baird-Leaf
Nov 11, 2018
Mabel "Middy" Miller Baird Leaf, 93, a resident of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on November 11, 2018, at John Knox Village. Mabel was born on September 19, 1925 in Lee’s Summit, MO to Harmon Dudley Miller and Jessie Lee Carson. She grew up on Longview Farm. She loved singing, dancing and spending time with family and friends. Mabel was...
Marjorie Drown
Nov 11, 2018
Marjorie N. Drown, 87, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 11, 2018. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Nov. 16 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am, before the service at the chapel. Marjorie was born Feb. 16, 1931 in Independence and was a life-long...
Janis Jackson
Nov 9, 2018
Janis Rae “J.J.” Jackson, 66, of Independence, passed away peacefully in her home after a 15-month battle with glioblastoma on Friday, November 9, 2018. A celebration of life will be held Friday, November 23rd at 5:00pm at the Elk’s Lodge, 100 NE Brizendine, Blue Springs, MO 64014. She was born February 1, 1952, in Independence, MO to Lauren and...
Richard Pugh Md
Nov 8, 2018
Richard G. Pugh, M.D., 99, of Blue Springs, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, November 8, 2018. A visitation will be held Wednesday, November 14th from 6-8:00pm with a service on Thursday, November 15th at 10:00am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Entombment with full military honors will follow at Mound...
James Amos
Nov 7, 2018
James “Scott” Amos, 58 of Liberty, MO passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Benton House of Kansas City, MO. Funeral Service will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m., until service time Saturday at...
Theresa Runyon
Nov 7, 2018
Theresa R. Runyon, 61, Buckner, MO passed away Nov. 7, 2018 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Theresa’s Life will be at 11 am, Sat, Nov. 17 at the Heart of God Fellowship, 3720 N Buckner Tarsney Rd, Buckner, MO 64016. Visitation will begin at 10 am before the service at the church. There...
Linus Drees Sr
Nov 7, 2018
Linus E. Drees, Sr., 99, of Independence, MO passed November 7, 2018. He was born September 23, 1919 in Hobson, TX. At the age of 6 he was an altar boy and continued serving Mass, on and off, for 86 years. He attended St. John’s seminary in San Antonio for 6 years. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air...
Elizabeth Eyssell
Nov 6, 2018
Elizabeth K. “Bettie” Eyssell, 93, of Buffalo, MO, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018. A visitation will be 10-11:00am, Thursday November 15th, 2018, with a Mass of Christian Burial following at 11:00am, both at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Bettie was born May 6, 1925 in...
Ricky Tyra Sr
Nov 6, 2018
Rick Tyra, 55, of Buckner, MO passed away November 6, 2018. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Friday, November 9, 2018 at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Ricky was born on September 17, 1963 in Liberal, KS to Lawrence and Glenda (Hall) Tyra. He enjoyed fishing, computer games, watching football, but most of all riding his motorcycle. Rick will be greatly missed by...
Glenn Peters
Nov 6, 2018
Glenn Peters, 73, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at his home. A visitation will be held from 1-2 pm on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Timothy Lutheran Church 425 NW R.D. Mize Rd, Blue Springs, MO, 64014. A service will follow at 2 pm at the church. Glenn was born on September 15, 1945 in...
James Kuhn
Nov 4, 2018
James P. “Jim” Kuhn, 90, of Indep. passed away Sun, Nov 4, 2018. Visitation to be held 1-2 p.m. with service to follow at 2:00 p.m. Wed, Nov 7, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial following service at Woodlawn Cemetery. Jim was born August 16, 1928 to Elmer and Ella (Stratton) Kuhn in Independence, MO. He was a graduate...
Zelia Harber
Nov 3, 2018
Zelia Harber, mother, daughter, grandmother and sister, 79, formerly of Independence, MO went to be with Jesus, surrounded by loved ones on November 3, 2018. Visitation will be from 9-10 am Saturday, November 10, 2018 followed by funeral services at 10am at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will take place in Blue Springs Cemetery. Zelia was born on February 24, 1939...
Marsha Gabehart
Nov 2, 2018
Marsha Gabehart, 70, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully on Friday, November 2, 2018. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Thursday, November 8 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A celebration of her life will start at 2pm at the chapel. Marsha was born on August 26, 1948 in Independence, MO...
James Cathey
Nov 2, 2018
James R. Cathey, 95, Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully, Friday, November 2, 2018 at Jefferson Healthcare. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Nov. 9 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. Jim was born in a one room house on...
Wayne Sedge
Nov 1, 2018
Wayne H. Sedge, 88, Arlington, TX, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Nov. 1, 2018 in Arlington. Services will be 2 pm, Monday, Nov. 12 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Salvation...
Ronald Cox
Oct 31, 2018
Ronald Lee Cox, 74, passed away on October 31, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Monday, November 5th at the chapel. Ron was born in Alhambra, CA on October 30, 1944 to Virginia...
Thelma Haralson
Oct 30, 2018
Thelma M. Bush Haralson, born April 30, 1919 in Independence, MO, and died October 30, 2018, in Independence, MO. (99 years 6 months). A visitation will be held on Friday, November 2nd from 1-2:00pm with a service following at 2:00pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery....
Charlie Horne
Oct 29, 2018
Charlie Horne, 93, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully in his sleep October 29, 2018 after a short illness. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 10am at the chapel. He will be laid to rest at Mound...
Dale Largent
Oct 29, 2018
Dale Largent, 90, of Independence, MO passed away October 29, 2018. A visitation will be held from 12-1:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2, at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Dale was born March 5, 1928 in Galena, KS to Dearell and Cecile (Waughtel) Largent. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Largent;...
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