Obituaries
Dr. Jesse W. Metz Jr.
Dec 9, 2017
Dr. Jesse W. Metz, Jr., 83 of Independence, Mo passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Calvary Baptist Church, 900 W. 22nd St., Blue Springs, MO 64015. Donations may be made to Crossroads Hospice. He was born January 26,...
Jean P. Neumann (Licha)
Dec 8, 2017
Jean Neumann, 64, beloved Wife and Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on December 8, 2017. She entered this world on May 16, 1953 in St. Paul, MN, born to Robert and Marjorie (Szymanski) Licha. She is survived by her husband Dennis Neumann; daughters Pauline (Kevin) Strong, Sarah Harraman, Elizabeth (Brad) Bellamy; five grandchildren, father Robert Licha; sister...
Thomas L. "Tom" Truman
Dec 8, 2017
Thomas Leroy “Tom” Truman, 70 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A Masonic Service will begin at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, December 14, 2017 immediately followed by funeral services at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial with full military honors will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. The family...
Dorothy Janice Frederick (Humphrey)
Dec 8, 2017
Dorothy Frederick, 81, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away December 8, 2017. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Monday, December 11, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10am Tuesday at The Core Abundant Life Church 400 SE Persels Lee’s Summit, MO. Burial will take place in Floral Hills East Cemetery in Lee’s Summit. Dorothy was born on September...
Lucille B. Holmes (Fleeharty)
Dec 8, 2017
Lucille "Bernie” (Fleeharty) Holmes finished her earthly trial December 8, 2017. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 9:30 until service time Tuesday at the chapel. Private interment will be held in Lawrence Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. She was born Lucille...
Eteuati Faapusi Saupo
Dec 8, 2017
Eteuati Saupo, 73, of Independence, MO passed away December 8, 2017. Visitation will be 10 am Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, 5609 Norfleet Rd, KCMO. Services will follow at 11 am. Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery. Eteuati was born on November 15, 1944 in the Village of Amanave, Island of...
Nellie Orlies Lytton (Bacon)
Dec 8, 2017
Nellie Lytton, 93, formerly of Linn, MO passed away December 8, 2017. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Wednesday, December 13, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, at the Community of Christ Cemetery in Linn, MO. Contributions may be made in...
James S. "Jim" Colmer Jr.
Dec 7, 2017
James Colmer, 61, of Kansas City, MO passed away December 7, 2017. A visitation will be held from 4-5:00 p.m., followed by a 5:00 p.m. celebration of life service on Friday, December 15, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. There will be a private burial at Blue Springs Cemetery. Jim was born January 21, 1956...
Judy Ann Nagel
Dec 5, 2017
Judy A. Nagel 70, passed away on December 5, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held from 11:00am-12:30pm on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, Mo. 64055 A committal service will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery Columbarium at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages contributions be made to Susan G. Komen...
Carol Denney
Dec 5, 2017
Carol J. (Singleton) Denney, 71 of Blue Springs, MO passed away December 5, 2017. Visitation will be from 1-3pm Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Speaks Buckner Chapel. A Celebration of Life will follow at 3pm at the chapel. Carol was born on June 22, 1946 to William and Mildred (Harrah) Stapleton. She was a life long resident of Buckner, Mo...
John Berry
Dec 5, 2017
John Berry, 88, of Independence passed away peacefully with family members present at Villages of Jackson Creek Memory Care in Independence, MO on December 5, 2017. A visitation will be held Saturday, December 9 from 1-2 pm with a service following at 2:00pm, both at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64055. His interment will...
Lorine Bott
Dec 4, 2017
Lorine Ann (Brookshire) Bott, 85, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Larry Lee “Pete” Bott. She leaves behind her six children: Kathy (Bott) and Galen Hoff; Susan (Bott) and Russell Burton; Sharon Bott; Warren and Suzie Bott; Patty Bott; Teresa...
Mary Louise Campbell
Dec 4, 2017
Mary L. Campbell, 70, of Independence, MO passed away December 4, 2017. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. memorial service on Saturday, December 16, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Mary was born March 12, 1947 in Louisville, KY to Henry and Willie (Helms) McKenzie. Her greatest passion...
Gary Stewart
Dec 2, 2017
Gary Stewart, 79, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 2pm at the chapel. Cremation will follow with a private inurnment at Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville. Gary was...
Lloyd Merl Pritchett
Dec 2, 2017
Lloyd Merl Pritchett 87, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 2, 2017. Services will be at 11:00 Thursday, Dec. 7 at Lakewood Way Community Church, 1150 NE Woods Chapel Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64064. Burial at 3:00 at Newton Burial Park, Nevada, MO. Visitation will begin at 9:30 in the church sanctuary. Lloyd was born January 29th, 1930 in Sheldon, MO....
James W. Kohl
Dec 1, 2017
James Kohl, 80, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 1, 2017. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, Dec. 8 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. James was born Oct. 2, 1937 in San Pedro, CA. His family moved...
Michelle Kuhn
Dec 1, 2017
Michelle Kuhn, 44, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday, December 1, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, December 6th at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. Michelle was born on August 25, 1973 in Camp Lejeune, NC to Gary Badger and Linda Keen (Richardson). She attended Raytown High School...
Fred Ray Cherry
Dec 1, 2017
Fred R. Cherry, 85, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm on Wednesday, December 6 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Services will be at 10 am, Thursday, December 7 at the chapel. Full Military Honors will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be...
Kenneth Willey
Dec 1, 2017
Kenneth Willey, 96, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Country Oak Village in Grain Valley, MO. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St S, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 10am at the chapel. He was born in New...
Chad B. Simmons
Nov 28, 2017
Chad B. Simmons, 45, Independence, MO died Nov 28, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held 6-8 pm, Tuesday, Dec. 5 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. Chad was born Dec. 31, 1971 and graduated from William Chrisman High School. He is survived by his parents Brenda and Roy Hill, son Brandon Simmons, sister Heather...
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