Bonnie Marie Nelson (Barlow)
Dec 17, 2018
Bonnie Marie Nelson, 60 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 22, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel....
Samuel Joseph "Joe" Bedwell
Dec 16, 2018
Samuel Joseph, “Joe” Bedwell, 71, of Independence, passed away on December 16, 2018. A visitation will be held Friday, December 21, 2018 from 9-10:00am with a memorial service at 10:00am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Joe was born October 5, 1947, to Carroll Victor and Marjorie Viola (Wheeler) Bedwell in Huntington, WV. He...
Velma L. Thomas (Gilmore)
Dec 16, 2018
Velma L. Thomas, 74, Camdenton, MO, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Dec. 16, 2018. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Dec. 21 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. The family requests contributions to St. Jude’s Research Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas...
Ronald Edward Mills
Dec 14, 2018
Ronald Edward Mills, 84, left this world December 14, 2018 to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Ronald, passed away at the Missouri Veterans Home, in Warrensburg, Mo. Where he had resided since December 22, 2017. His death was caused from Parkinson’s Disease, which he had for 10 plus years. Visitation will be held 6-8 pm on Wednesday,...
Ruby J. "Sugar" Johnson (Martin)
Dec 14, 2018
Ruby J. “Sugar” Johnson, 76, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 14, 2018. Memorial services will be at 2 pm, Friday, Dec. 21 at Speaks Suburban Chapel., 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Ruby was born Nov. 2, 1942 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from East...
Rose Josephine Speer (Gosmano)
Dec 14, 2018
Rose Speer, 97, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, December 14, 2018. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10am on Friday, December 28, 2018 at St. Mary Parish 611 N. Liberty St, Independence, MO 64050. The family will greet guests one hour prior at the church. Rose was born November 23, 1921 in Kansas City, MO to Santo and...
Grace Ann "Ann" Kneedler (Owens)
Dec 13, 2018
Grace “Ann” Kneedler, 83, of Harrisonville, MO passed away, peacefully at home, on Thursday, December 13, 2018. Visitation will be held from 1-2pm Monday, December 17, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery, also in Independence. Ann was born December 29, 1934 in McPherson, KS to Tom and Naomi (Wash)...
Steven Daniel Steffan
Dec 12, 2018
Steven D. Steffan, 58, of Lake Lotawana, MO passed away December 12, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 22, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Steven was born January 30, 1960 in Waukesha, WI to Daniel and Monique (Zwick) Steffan, both who preceded him in death. He is...
Ken Johnston
Dec 11, 2018
Ken “Mr. J.” Johnston, 80, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at his home. A visitation will be held from 5-8pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10am on Wednesday, December 19 at Woods Chapel Community of Christ 500 NE Woods Chapel Rd, Lee’s...
Alberto B. "Bert" Ibarra
Dec 11, 2018
Alberto B. Ibarra, 74, Blue Springs, MO died Dec. 11, 2018. Mass will be 10 am, Tuesday, Dec. 18 at St John LaLande Catholic Church; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday preceded by the Rosary at 5:30 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Alberto was born Oct. 24, 1944 in Camiling, Philippines. He worked at the...
Shirley Stanley
Dec 10, 2018
Shirley (Dubbles) Stanley, 86, of Independence, MO, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at St. Mary’s Manor. Visitation will be held from 10-11am Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Speaks Family Legacy Chapels on 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Graveside service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Carrollton, MO. Shirley was...
Peggy Ward (Rice)
Dec 10, 2018
Peggy Ward, 71, a mother, artist, friend and philanthropist, died December 10, 2018 after a year-long battle with brain cancer. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 14, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Besides her contributions as an artisan and volunteer “blanketeer,” Peggy will be remembered for her fearlessness,...
Barbara Fabela (Morton)
Dec 9, 2018
Barbara Fabela, 63, of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at her home. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. Graveside services will be private. Barbara was born on December 6, 1955 in Independence, MO to Ted and Grace (Dillee) Morton. She...
Kenneth Ralph Despain
Dec 9, 2018
Kenneth DeSpain, 97, of Kansas City, MO passed away December 9, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 14, at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Kenneth was born September 16, 1921 in Argentina, KS to Art and Edith (Plumblee) DeSpain. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during WWII. He was preceded in death...
Helen Francis Warren (Poe)
Dec 9, 2018
Helen Warren, 95, of Independence, MO passed away December 9, 2018. Graveside services will be 2 pm Friday, December 14, 2018 at Mt. Washington. Helen was born on September 16, 1923 in Leeds, MO Thomas and Helen (Hicks) Poe. Helen worked around the area for many years, most recently at Truman Medical Center for over 16 years. Survivors include; daughter...
Ivy Jane Carpenter
Dec 7, 2018
Ivy “Jane” Carpenter, 87, of Blue Springs, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Monday, December 10th at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00am on Tuesday, Dec. 11th at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church; 4313 SW St. Rt. 7, Blue...
Cheryl Claudine Kosman (Dyer)
Dec 7, 2018
Cheryl Kosman, 67, of Independence, MO passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10 am Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Cheryl was born on August 24, 1951...
Charles Herman "Charlie" Struewe
Dec 7, 2018
Charles H. “Charlie” Struewe, 93, of Blue Springs, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 7, 2018. A visitation will be held Tuesday, December 11th from 9-11:00am with a funeral service at 11:00am, both at Napoleon United Methodist Church, 385 Church Street, Napoleon, MO 64074. Interment will follow at Napoleon UMC Cemetery. Charles was born January 27, 1925, to Herman and...
Patricia Marleen Larabee (O'Connell)
Dec 7, 2018
Patricia Marleen Larabee, 82 of Higginsville, MO passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel....
James Dean Goodwin
Dec 7, 2018
James D. Goodwin, 63, of Kansas City, KS, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, December 7, 2018. A visitation will be held Saturday, December 15th, 2018, from 12:00-2:00pm with a funeral service at 2:00pm, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Interment will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independence. James was born October...
