May 23, 2018

Elsie Romayne Leake passed away quietly on Tuesday, May 23, 2018 at her residence located in Independence, Missouri. She was devoted to her family and friends during her 99 years. Romayne was a proud mother of three, grandmother of seven, great-grandmother of 15, and great-great grandmother of 13 children. She was born October 31, 1918 in Newburg, Missouri and attended...

May 21, 2018

Beth N. Smith, 93, of Independence, passed away May 21, 2018. Visitation will be from 6-7pm Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 7pm at the Chapel. Beth was born on May 25, 1924 in Lincoln, NE to Lloyd and Clair (Stice) Kincaid. Beth grew up in the surrounding area, where she loved to...

May 21, 2018

Robert Michael Gujahr, 95, Independence, MO, formerly of New Your City, NY passed away May 21, 2018. A committal service with Full Military Honors will be at 11:00 am, Monday, June 4 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Robert was born Jan. 21, 1923 in The Bronx, NY. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WW II....

May 19, 2018

Virgil F. Pugh, 94, Independence, MO passed away May 19, 2018. Graveside services with Full Military Honors will be 1:30 pm, Wed. at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Kindly omit flowers as the family requests contributions to NorthCare Hospice, 2800 Clay Edwards...

May 17, 2018

Paul Runion, 63, of Independence, MO passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018 after a brief battle with cancer. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Monday, May 21 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10am on Tuesday, May 22 at the chapel, with his brother-in-law Reverend Jim...

May 17, 2018

May 16, 2018

MayDean “Bobbie” Hardy, 99, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at her home. Bobbie was born August 29, 1918 in Pleasanton, KS to Robert Blake and Mary Frances (Dean) Speaks and has been a longtime Independence resident. She spent her early life in Pleasanton and graduated high school there before moving to Independence in 1938. She was...

May 15, 2018

John Thomas Riffle, age 83, of Hays, Kansas formerly of Cameron, Missouri passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. Memorial services will be at 10:00 am, Sat., June 30 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am before the service at the chapel. John was born February...

May 14, 2018

Lydia Ann Dayton, 55 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at Truman Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Friday at the chapel. Donations may...

May 14, 2018

Violet “Vi” Marie O’Keefe, 80, of Lee’s Summit, MO went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 14, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd, Independence, MO, 64055. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial...

May 13, 2018

Gerald Dean “Jerry” McClanahand, 84, of Buckner, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018. A visitation will be held Saturday, June 2nd from 9-10:00am with a memorial service following at 10:00am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Jerry was born August 14, 1933, in Burnham, MO to Elmer and Lilian (Vantrump) McClanahand. He proudly served...

May 13, 2018

Nina Joan Goswick, 76, of Independence, MO passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held from 6-8 pm Tuesday, May 29, 2018. Nina was born on October 21, 1941 in Rich Hill, MO to Joe and Nina Beatrice (King) Cary. Nina enjoyed working in her flower gardens especially her rose bushes. Nina and her...

May 12, 2018

Albert “Al” Holland, 88, Independence, MO passed away May 12, 2018. Cremation. Memorial services will be at 10 am, Sat., June 2 at Carson-Speaks Chapel.. The family request contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3846 West 75th Street, Prairie Village, KS 66208. Al was born Sept. 3, 1929 in Kansas City, MO. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and...

May 11, 2018

Mavis Currier, 91, of Warrensburg, MO passed away May 11, 2018. Graveside services will be 11 am, Friday, May 18, 2018 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Independence, MO.

May 10, 2018

Kiers Marie Rowley, 48, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 10, 2018. Born to Dennis & Jan Downing on September 10, 1969, Kiers was one of three daughters. She attended Messiah Lutheran School in Independence for elementary and middle school and Truman High School for her secondary years. She went on to further her education by studying...

May 10, 2018

Sara Nicolle Issa of Independence Mo. passed from this life on May 10th, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospice House. Her mother, aunt and grandmother were by her side. She is survived by four sons, Jordan Robert, Jackie Alexander, Jacob Liam and Joseph David; her mother Angela Hatfield; sister Lindsey Ellen and brother Dylan James also of Independence, Mo.; one aunt,...

May 9, 2018

Robert “Bob” Michael Norris passed away peacefully in his home after a long battle with cancer on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 in Independence Missouri at the age of 73. Robert was born on December 21, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri to Richard Bertell Norris and Opal Marie (Coombs) Thompson Norris. He married Donna Kay Sayers, his high school sweetheart on...

May 9, 2018

Bill Compton, 81, of Raytown, MO passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his home. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10am on Monday, May 14, 2018 at the chapel. Interment will take place at Mount Olivet...

May 9, 2018

Danny Lee Morgan, 80, of Independence, passed away Wednesday, May 9th, 2018. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 15th at 2:00pm at the 39th St. Church of Christ, 15331 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Danny was born on June 29th, 1937, in Blackwell, OK to Adonijah and Vada (Hall) Morgan. He served for three years in the...

May 9, 2018

Dixie Lee (Elliott) Hunt died peacefully at The Bluffs in Columbia MO, on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. She was born at home in Linn County, MO on September 27th, 1934, the first child of Iris and Clifford Elliott. She graduated from Linn County High School in 1952. She moved to Independence MO the following fall, with assistance from her dad’s...