Sep 28, 2018

Caleb Brainard, 25, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on September 28, 2018. Visitation will be 4-7pm Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at the Blue Springs Elk Lodge, 100 NE Brizendine Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64014. A Celebration of Life will follow at 7pm at the Lodge. Caleb was born on June 3, 1993 in Blue Springs, Mo to Glen Brainard...

Sep 27, 2018

Terry Highley, 71, of Independence, MO passed away September 27, 2018. Visitation will be held Tuesday October 9th at 1:00 pm followed by memorial service at 2:00 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St Independence, MO 64055. Terry was born July 20, 1947 in Sweet Springs, MO to Carl and Maxine Highley (Daniels). After graduating high school,...

Sep 26, 2018

James Albert Everett Jim was born on the 20th of March 1928 in Alton, Illinois to Lucy Pearl (nee Eggen) and Jesse James Everett. Jim passed away at home on September 26, 2018 at the age of 90. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Ardis (nee Briggs), his daughter Dr. Lynne Everett of Savannah, Georgia, his...

Sep 24, 2018

Encarnacion Cruz-Diaz, 99 of Oak Grove, MO passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Blue Springs Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the...

Sep 22, 2018

Sep 21, 2018

Frances A. Steplock, 94, Kansas City, MO died Sept. 21, 2018. Services will be 10 am, Wed. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Interment in Atlantic, IA. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. Frances is survived by daughters Susan A. Craig and Frances A. Keller.

Sep 21, 2018

LaJuana Crocker, 72, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, September 21, 2018, peacefully at home surrounded by family. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Carson Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A memorial service will be held at 6:30pm on Saturday, October 3, 2018 at Liberty Street Community of...

Sep 21, 2018

Linda Sue (Carpe) Sanders, 67, Kansas City, MO passed away unexpectedly Sept. 21, 2018. A Memorial visitation will be held from 11 am – 2 pm, Sat., Oct 6 at the Iowa Beef Steakhouse, 1201 E. Euclid Ave., Des Moines, IA 50316. Linda was born Nov. 21, 1950 in Des Moines, IA to Lawrence and Rena (Logli) Carpe. She...

Sep 21, 2018

Jack L. Brady, 92, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 PM Thursday, September 27, 2018 followed by a 2:00 PM memorial service at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Jack was born May 30, 1926 in rural Davies County, MO. He attended...

Sep 20, 2018

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Shirley Joyce Bickel, 92, of Indep., MO will be at 10 am Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018 at St. Marks Catholic Church in Indep., MO. Entombment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, from 5-7pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Shirley died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 at...

Sep 20, 2018

Daryl R. Strohm Daryl R. Strohm, 86, passed away at home, peacefully in his sleep on the morning of September 20th, 2018 just three days before his 68th wedding anniversary with his beloved wife Norma Jane. Funeral service will be 10 am, Thursday, Sept. 27, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Floral...

Sep 20, 2018

C. Glenn Betts, 103, of Independence, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 in Independence, Missouri. A graveside service will be held for the family at Mt. Washington Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held on September 27, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at the Ada and Glenn Betts memorial shelter in Bundschu Park, located at 9th and South...

Sep 20, 2018

Pauletta “Kay” Smith of Sibley, Missouri, age 69, passed away on September 20, 2018. Kay leaves behind husband, Walter of 51 years, 3 sons, Mike, Matt and Randy, and a sister, Maria Altheide. A visitation will be held Wednesday, September 26th from 10:00-11:00am with a funeral following at 11:00, both at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016....

Sep 19, 2018

Josh Fisher, 36, of Blue Springs, MO went to Heaven on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. A Celebration of his life will be held from 2-4pm on Monday, September 24, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. Josh was born on November 24, 1981 in Lamar, MO. He worked in construction and had a dream to...

Sep 18, 2018

Nadine Bettie (Thurmon) Boman, 97, of Buckner, MO passed away September 18, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at First Baptist Church 131 S. Hudson St, Buckner, MO, 64016. Services will be held at 10am on Monday, September 24, 2018 at the church. Burial will follow at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Nadine was...

Sep 17, 2018

Dwight L. Hudson, 71, Independence, MO died Sept. 17, 2018. Services will be 10 am, Sat., Sept. 22 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Dwight was born June 23, 1947 in Kansas City, KS. He retired from UPS as a supervisor in...

Sep 17, 2018

LaVina McMillan, 91, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Monday, September 17, 2018. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Friday, September 21, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 10am at the chapel. She will be laid to rest with her husband, Frank, at Missouri State Veteran’s...

Sep 16, 2018

Terry Dale, Bloss, 51, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 16, 2018. A Celebration of Terry‘s Life will begin at 2:00 pm, Sat. Sept. 22 at Community of Christ Beacon Heights Congregation, 19402 E. Holke Rd, Independence, MO 64057; cremation. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm before the service at church. Kindly omit flowers. Terry was born Nov. 22, 1966...

Sep 16, 2018

Richard Lee Davis, 69, of Raytown, MO passed away September 16, 2018. Richard was born October 12, 1948 in Kansas City, MO to Everette Davis and Dorothy Grier. Richard was preceded in death by both parents, a son, Kevin Wayne Davis, and wife Susan Crawford Survivors include son, Lee Davis (Tammie), daughter Kandi Dietrich, 8 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren....

Sep 15, 2018

Ms. Mary Villers, was born August 18, 1943, in Kansas City, MO, one of six children to Elbert and Nellie Smith. She was a graduate of William Chrisman High School. Mary was married to Walter Villers and together, they raised a daughter, Theresa. She was employed by Old Republic Title Company for forty-six years, ultimately retiring as Vice President...