Obituaries

Flossie Ray Jones (Sowell)

Flossie Ray Jones (Sowell)

Oct 30, 2017

Flossie Ray Jones, 88, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 30, 2017. Services will be 2 pm, Wed., Nov. 8 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. The family requests contributions to the charity of your choice. Flossie was born Nov....

Raymond Clark Treat

Raymond Clark Treat

Oct 29, 2017

Raymond Treat, 83, of Independence, MO passed away Oct. 29, 2017. Memorial Services will be 10am Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Inurnment will be in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Raymond was born on January 1, 1934 in Tomah, WI to Chelcie and Arline (Krueger) Treat. Raymond proudly served in the United States Marie Corp...

Twyla Michelle Wasson (Sparks)

Twyla Michelle Wasson (Sparks)

Oct 28, 2017

Twyla M. Wasson, 61, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 28, 2017. Memorial services will be 10 am, Friday, Nov. 10 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Twyla was born July 11, 1956 in Sugar Creek, MO and graduated from William Chrisman High School...

Martha Casey

Martha Casey

Oct 28, 2017

Martha Casey 83, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away at her home on Saturday, October 28, 2017. Visitation will be 9 am Thursday, November 2, 2017 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, 11231 Chicago St. Sugar Creek, MO. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10am at the church. Burial will take place in Mound Grove Cemetery. Martha was born on...

Patsy Eleanor Jones (Parrish)

Patsy Eleanor Jones (Parrish)

Oct 28, 2017

Patsy Jones, 83, 0f Independence, MO passed away peacefully at her home on October 28, 2017. Patsy was born on October 3, 1934 in Carbondale, IL to Mack and Margaret Parrish. She is preceded in death by her beloved Robert Russell (Bob) Jones. Bob passed away on September 12, 2017. They were married for over 65 years. To this union...

Tami Lynn Jones

Tami Lynn Jones

Oct 28, 2017

Tami Jones, 50, of Independence, MO passed away October 28, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Tami was born February 7, 1967 in Independence, MO. She attended Blue Springs High School. Tami was passionate about all animals, but had a special...

Wilda (Whisman) Bray (Whisman)

Wilda (Whisman) Bray (Whisman)

Oct 27, 2017

Wilda (Whisman) Bray, 93 of Raytown, MO passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in the IOOF Cemetery in Monett, MO at 3:00 p.m., Thursday. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00...

Monte William Allen Jr.

Monte William Allen Jr.

Oct 26, 2017

Monte William Allen, Jr., 91 of Lee’s Summit, MO journeyed to his Heavenly home on Thursday October 26, 2017. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 30, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit, 2 NE Douglas St., Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. Burial with full military honors to follow in Floral Hills East Cemetery. The family will greet...

Micheal James Sirginous

Micheal James Sirginous

Oct 26, 2017

Micheal James Sirginous, 60 of Independence, MO passed away peacefully Thursday, October 26, 2017 at his home. Cremation is planned with a Memorial service to be held at 4:00 p.m, Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence MO 64052. The Family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel....

Faith Marie Neff (Lamb)

Faith Marie Neff (Lamb)

Oct 26, 2017

Faith Lamb Neff, 91, of Independence, MO, formally of Kansas City, Gladstone and North Kansas City, MO, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017. Faith was the daughter of Truman and Lee Arlie Grace Lamb. She spent most of her life in the Kansas City area, graduating from Central High School. In 1947, she married Lloyd L. Neff, Jr. and soon...

Ina F. Smith (Cooper)

Ina F. Smith (Cooper)

Oct 25, 2017

Ina Smith, 90, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully at home in Independence, MO on October 25, 2017, surrounded by family and friends. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m., at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, followed by a procession to Mt. Washington Cemetery for an 11:30 a.m. graveside service, all on Saturday, October 28, 2017. Ina is survived by son,...

Leon Carpenter

Leon Carpenter

Oct 25, 2017

Leon Carpenter, 10 months, went home to his Heavenly Father on October 25, 2017. Leon was born December 1, 2016 to his loving parents Philip and Sophie Carpenter. Leon’s short life was nothing short of a blessing. Even in his passing his became a hero, as he became a donor. Leon is survived by his parents Sophie and Philip; grandparents...

Thomas W. "Thom" Adkins

Thomas W. "Thom" Adkins

Oct 25, 2017

Thomas Adkins, 41, of Independence, passed away October 25, 2017. A visitation will be held Wednesday, Nov. 1st from 6-8:00pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th, Independence, MO 64055. A graveside service will be Thursday, Nov. 2nd at 1pm at Louisburg Cemetery in Louisburg, KS. Thom was born Oct. 21, 1976, in Independence, MO. He was a self-employed jeweler...

Diane Barnes (Pugh)

Diane Barnes (Pugh)

Oct 25, 2017

Our dearest mom, Diane Barnes of Lee’s Summit, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 25, 2017. She leaves behind her brother, three grandchildren, her daughters, Melanie, Melissa and Jennifer and their spouses, and her adorable dog, Rosie. Diane enjoyed her church life and volunteering in the community. She retired from American Century and loved her time...

Ardyce M. "Ileen" Koonce

Ardyce M. "Ileen" Koonce

Oct 22, 2017

Ardyce Koonce, 84, of Independence MO, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017, at her residence. Cremation is planned. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017, 3:00pm at the Gudgell Park Community of Christ Church in Independence with a reception to follow. Ardyce was born in Rochester MI, to Albert and Elsie (Gonyou) Mellendorf. She spent her...

Daniel M. "Dan" Duly

Daniel M. "Dan" Duly

Oct 20, 2017

Daniel M. Duly, 83, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 20, 2017. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, Oct. 26 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Dan was born Jan. 23 1934 in Jameson, MO. He worked at the Allis-Chalmers plant...

Sigurd Zobans

Sigurd Zobans

Oct 20, 2017

Sig Zobans, 74, of Independence, MO passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00pm on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. Inurnment will follow at Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Sig was born on January 28, 1943 in Riga, Latvia to Alexander...

Steven L. Hollembaek

Steven L. Hollembaek

Oct 17, 2017

Steven Hollembaek, 69, of Independence, Mo passed away October 17, 2017. Steve was born Oct. 2, 1948 in Evanston, Illinois and died October 17, 2017, in Independence, Missouri, surrounded by family. The family moved to Kansas City area in 1954. Steve graduated from Raytown South High School in 1966, and was a member of Raytown Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was...

Debra Nichols

Debra Nichols

Oct 17, 2017

Debra Nichols, 63, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at her home. Cremation will take place and a Celebration of her life is being planned for a later date. Debra was born on January 21, 1954 in Kansas City, MO to Carl and Helen (Smith) Brasel. She enjoyed being with friends, doing crossword puzzles, and watching game...

Ingrid Gisela Robins

Ingrid Gisela Robins

Oct 17, 2017

Ingrid Gisela Heideck Robins passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until...