Edwin Burns
Nov 13, 2018
Edwin L. Burns, 57, of Buckner, MO passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a brief memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., followed by visitation until 4pm Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO 64016. Donations may be made in his name to KU...
Earlene Johnston
Nov 13, 2018
Earlene Jane Johnston, 83, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Nov. 13, 2018. Visitation will be 1-2 pm, Sat., Nov. 17 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 pm at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family requests contributions to Three Rivers Hospice, 700 Branch St., Ste. 1, Platte City, MO 64079....
Melvin Caruthers
Nov 12, 2018
Melvin Caruthers, 75, Buckner, MO passed away Nov. 12, 2018. Services will be 2 pm, Saturday, Nov. 17 at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner MO 64016; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm, before the service at the chapel. Melvin was born August 6, 1943 in Wellsville, KS to Russell and Marie (Hess) Caruthers....
Dale Jones
Nov 12, 2018
Dale Alan Jones, a lifelong Community of Christ member, was born in Highland Park, Michigan, on March, 9, 1951, to Norman and Viola (Barnum) Jones of Dearborn Heights. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by: wife, Jan (Resch) Jones; daughter Jennifer J Jones and her family (husband James Lucas Jones, Zadie Jones, and Vonnegut...
Joan Bossert
Nov 11, 2018
Joan C. Bossert, 71, Raytown, MO passed away Nov. 11, 2018. Services will be at 10 am, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 8812 E. Gregory Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133; cremation. Visitation will begin one hour before the service at the church. Joan was born Dec. 13, 1946 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from...
Mabel Baird-Leaf
Nov 11, 2018
Mabel "Middy" Miller Baird Leaf, 93, a resident of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on November 11, 2018, at John Knox Village. Mabel was born on September 19, 1925 in Lee’s Summit, MO to Harmon Dudley Miller and Jessie Lee Carson. She grew up on Longview Farm. She loved singing, dancing and spending time with family and friends. Mabel was...
Marjorie Drown
Nov 11, 2018
Marjorie N. Drown, 87, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 11, 2018. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Nov. 16 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am, before the service at the chapel. Marjorie was born Feb. 16, 1931 in Independence and was a life-long...
Janis Jackson
Nov 9, 2018
Janis Rae “J.J.” Jackson, 66, of Independence, passed away peacefully in her home after a 15-month battle with glioblastoma on Friday, November 9, 2018. A celebration of life will be held Friday, November 23rd at 5:00pm at the Elk’s Lodge, 100 NE Brizendine, Blue Springs, MO 64014. She was born February 1, 1952, in Independence, MO to Lauren and...
Richard Pugh Md
Nov 8, 2018
Richard G. Pugh, M.D., 99, of Blue Springs, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, November 8, 2018. A visitation will be held Wednesday, November 14th from 6-8:00pm with a service on Thursday, November 15th at 10:00am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Entombment with full military honors will follow at Mound...
James Amos
Nov 7, 2018
James “Scott” Amos, 58 of Liberty, MO passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Benton House of Kansas City, MO. Funeral Service will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m., until service time Saturday at...
Theresa Runyon
Nov 7, 2018
Theresa R. Runyon, 61, Buckner, MO passed away Nov. 7, 2018 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Theresa’s Life will be at 11 am, Sat, Nov. 17 at the Heart of God Fellowship, 3720 N Buckner Tarsney Rd, Buckner, MO 64016. Visitation will begin at 10 am before the service at the church. There...
Linus Drees Sr
Nov 7, 2018
Linus E. Drees, Sr., 99, of Independence, MO passed November 7, 2018. He was born September 23, 1919 in Hobson, TX. At the age of 6 he was an altar boy and continued serving Mass, on and off, for 86 years. He attended St. John’s seminary in San Antonio for 6 years. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air...
Elizabeth Eyssell
Nov 6, 2018
Elizabeth K. “Bettie” Eyssell, 93, of Buffalo, MO, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018. A visitation will be 10-11:00am, Thursday November 15th, 2018, with a Mass of Christian Burial following at 11:00am, both at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Bettie was born May 6, 1925 in...
Ricky Tyra Sr
Nov 6, 2018
Rick Tyra, 55, of Buckner, MO passed away November 6, 2018. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Friday, November 9, 2018 at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Ricky was born on September 17, 1963 in Liberal, KS to Lawrence and Glenda (Hall) Tyra. He enjoyed fishing, computer games, watching football, but most of all riding his motorcycle. Rick will be greatly missed by...
Glenn Peters
Nov 6, 2018
Glenn Peters, 73, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at his home. A visitation will be held from 1-2 pm on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Timothy Lutheran Church 425 NW R.D. Mize Rd, Blue Springs, MO, 64014. A service will follow at 2 pm at the church. Glenn was born on September 15, 1945 in...
James Kuhn
Nov 4, 2018
James P. “Jim” Kuhn, 90, of Indep. passed away Sun, Nov 4, 2018. Visitation to be held 1-2 p.m. with service to follow at 2:00 p.m. Wed, Nov 7, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial following service at Woodlawn Cemetery. Jim was born August 16, 1928 to Elmer and Ella (Stratton) Kuhn in Independence, MO. He was a graduate...
Zelia Harber
Nov 3, 2018
Zelia Harber, mother, daughter, grandmother and sister, 79, formerly of Independence, MO went to be with Jesus, surrounded by loved ones on November 3, 2018. Visitation will be from 9-10 am Saturday, November 10, 2018 followed by funeral services at 10am at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will take place in Blue Springs Cemetery. Zelia was born on February 24, 1939...
Marsha Gabehart
Nov 2, 2018
Marsha Gabehart, 70, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully on Friday, November 2, 2018. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Thursday, November 8 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A celebration of her life will start at 2pm at the chapel. Marsha was born on August 26, 1948 in Independence, MO...
James Cathey
Nov 2, 2018
James R. Cathey, 95, Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully, Friday, November 2, 2018 at Jefferson Healthcare. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Nov. 9 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. Jim was born in a one room house on...
