Obituaries

Wayne E. Katz

Wayne E. Katz

May 6, 2018

Wayne E. Katz, 81, of Kansas City, MO passed away May 6, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-3:00 p.m. followed by a 3:00 p.m. memorial service on Wednesday, May 9, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hope House or Lee’s Summit Cares/LAUNCH Scholarship Fund....

Ronald Mitchell

Ronald Mitchell

May 6, 2018

Ronald Mitchell, 80, of Independence, MO passed away on May 6, 2018 at Village House Hospice with his loving family by his side. Ronald was born on February 10, 1938 in Kansas City, KS to David and Mary (Caudill) Mitchell. After graduating from Baker University with a degree in Business Administration, Ronald proudly joined the Army and was stationed in...

Barbara Caldwell

Barbara Caldwell

May 5, 2018

Barb Caldwell, 71, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday. May 5, 2018. Cremation is planned with inurnment at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Higginsville Habilitation Center,100 W 1st St, Higginsville, MO 64037.

Wanita B. "Winnie" Reiss (Lamb)

Wanita B. "Winnie" Reiss (Lamb)

May 5, 2018

Wanita “Winnie” Reiss, 87, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away May 5, 2018. Services will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, May 8 at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 9349 E. 65th St., Raytown, MO 64133; interment at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am before the service at church. Winnie was born Nov. 27, 1930 in Kansas City and graduated from...

Bill R. Richardson

Bill R. Richardson

May 4, 2018

Bill R. Richardson passed away early on Friday, May 4, at his home in Kansas City, Missouri. He was 87 years old. Services will be 10 am, Wed., May 9 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. The family...

Linda Sue Baker (Langford)

Linda Sue Baker (Langford)

May 4, 2018

Linda Sue Baker, 64, of Independence MO passed away May 4, 2018 surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be 10 am, Thursday May 10th at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 6-8, Wed. at the chapel. Contributions made to Bailey's Foundation to help local children and their families as they fight cancer, US Bank...

Patricia Bertsch

Patricia Bertsch

May 4, 2018

Patricia Rowena Bertsch, 94 of Kansas City MO passed away, Friday, May 4, 2018. Cremation is planned with private inurnment to be held in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice Care, 3980 South Jackson Drive, Independence, MO 64057. Patricia was born March 19, 1924 in Bates City, MO to Howard and Mary (Snodgrass)...

Jimmie R. Castlebury

Jimmie R. Castlebury

May 3, 2018

Jimmie R. Castlebury, 55, Independence, MO died May 3, 2018. Memorial services will be 11 am, Friday, May 18 at Fellowship Baptist Church, 901 E. 23rd St., Independence, MO. Jimmie was born Nov. 2, 1962 in Hutchinson, KS and graduated from Northeast High School. He worked on the grounds crew at Elmwood Cemetery and previously had worked at Mt. Washington...

Jean King

Jean King

May 2, 2018

Jean King, 87, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Monday, May 7, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64050. A service will follow at 2pm at the chapel. Jean was born on August 20, 1930 to H.G. and Lucille Hammons. She worked as an accountant...

Ruth M. Washburn (Bradford)

Ruth M. Washburn (Bradford)

May 1, 2018

Ruth Washburn, 79, Independence, MO passed away May 1, 2018. Services will be 10 am, Wed., May 9 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1400 W. Sheley Rd, Independence, MO 64052; interment will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family...

Carolyn Dieckman

Carolyn Dieckman

Apr 30, 2018

Carolyn Dieckman, 75, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will follow at 2pm at the chapel. She will be laid to rest at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Carolyn was born on June 18, 1942...

Nancy Alice Grace-Ulibarri

Nancy Alice Grace-Ulibarri

Apr 28, 2018

Nancy Alice Ulibarri, 78, Blue Springs, Missouri, died peacefully at her home April 28, 2018. Nancy was born November 11, 1939, in Boulder, Colorado, to Clifford and Vivian (Hardy) Grace. She lived briefly in a one-room cabin built by her father in Eldora, Colorado, before moving with her parents to Wichita, Kansas, during World War II and subsequently to Worth...

Denise R. Johnson (Losey)

Denise R. Johnson (Losey)

Apr 28, 2018

Denise R. Johnson, 66 of Kansas City, MO, passed away April 28 at Saint Luke’s Hospice House. Denise was born Oct 23, 1951, in Independence Mo. She graduated from Raytown High School. That summer after graduation, she took a school-guided trip to Europe with 15 students. Marveling at the experience, she could not believe a “girl from the Midwest” could...

Jewel Wanda Brown (Shadel)

Jewel Wanda Brown (Shadel)

Apr 27, 2018

Jewel Wanda Brown, 89 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at her residence. Cremation is planned and a memorial service was held at 12:00 p.m., Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Jewel was born February 4, 1929 in Akron, Ohio to Charles Henry and Irene Estelle (Johnston) Shadel....

Luanu'U Bartley

Luanu'U Bartley

Apr 27, 2018

Luanu’u “Lou” Bartley, 70 of Independence, MO passed away April 27, 2018. Funeral services will be 11am Friday, May 4, 2018 at LDS Stake Center 705 W. Walnut, Indep., MO. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Please check back for full obituary.

Lorene Elizabeth Rockers

Lorene Elizabeth Rockers

Apr 27, 2018

Lorene E. Rockers, 92, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, April 27th, 2018. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00am, Thursday, May 3rd with a service following at 10:00am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Interment will take place at Forest Hill Cemetery in Kansas City. Lorene was born January, 14 1926, in...

Ron Sperry

Ron Sperry

Apr 26, 2018

Ron Sperry of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away April 26, 2018 at age 54. Ron was blessed with a large and loving family. He was born to Carol Rogers on November 25, 1963, and was the brother to David Sperry, Mike Sperry, Linda Sperry, Greg Rogers, Jeff Rogers, and Lori (Ralph) James. He was a devoted father to his children,...

Kerri Bess Guthrie

Kerri Bess Guthrie

Apr 24, 2018

Kerri Bess Guthrie, 57, of Independence, passed away Tuesday, April 24th, 2018. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 5th, 2018 at 10:00am at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Kerri was born November 19, 1960 in Fort Worth, TX to Fred Sr. and Betty (Steele) Guthrie. She was a long time attendant of I...

Melba Delores Casteel (Boxx)

Melba Delores Casteel (Boxx)

Apr 24, 2018

Melba Delores Casteel, 82, of Independence, Missouri, entered glory on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 24, 1936 in Lesterville, Missouri the daughter of the late Dan and Edna Boxx. Melba grew up in Texas and Missouri. She met the love of her life in Annapolis, Missouri and married Charles Lee...

Floyd Latimer

Floyd Latimer

Apr 22, 2018

Floyd Latimer, 82, of Grain Valley, MO passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 10am. He will be laid to rest at Blue Springs Cemetery. Floyd was born on April 23, 1935 in...