Aug 22, 2018

Mark Neal, 60, of Blue Springs, MO passed away August 22, 2018. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Monday, August 27, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside service will be 1 pm Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Gamble Cemetery in California, MO. Mark was born on November 13, 1957 in Jefferson City, MO to Harley and Dorothy (Siebert) Neal. Mark earned...

Aug 21, 2018

Ruth Ann Lingerfelt, 101, of Kansas City, MO passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018. A visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:00am with a funeral service following at 10:00am, on Friday, August 24th 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Interment will immediately follow at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery in Kansas City, MO. Ruth was born...

Aug 20, 2018

Marietta “Mary” Emma (Huhman) Johnson passed away peacefully at her home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri on Monday, August 20, 2018 after her battle with cancer. Marietta was born on March 14, 1953 in Jefferson City, MO, the third daughter of Herman and Pauline (Beck) Huhman. She grew up on a farm by the Osage River ,and graduated from St. Elizabeth...

Aug 20, 2018

Sherri Pelsor, 60, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, August 20, 2018 at her home. A memorial visitation will be from 1-3pm on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. She will be inurned at a later date at White Chapel Cemetery. Sherri was born on June 25, 1958 in Kansas City,...

Aug 19, 2018

Anthony Martin “Tony” Cassing, 66, of Blue Springs, passed away Sunday, August 19th, 2018. A visitation will be held Thursday, August 23, 2018 from 1:00-3:00pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Tony was born June 6, 1952 to Max and Gloria (Martin) Cassing in Jefferson City, MO. He was a self-employed photographer and a former...

Aug 18, 2018

Henrik A. Knudsen, DDS, 89, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away August 18, 2018 in Independence, Missouri. He was born in Son, Norway to Ingrid and Bjarne Knudsen and attended the University of Kansas, graduating in 1954. He then attended the University of Kansas City (now UMKC) Dental School, graduating in 1957. Following graduation, he returned to Norway to...

Aug 18, 2018

Elden Twente, 89, of Independence, MO passed away August 18, 2018. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the East 39th St. Community of Christ; 15006 E 39th St Independence, MO 64055. Funeral service will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Church. Elden will be laid to rest next...

Aug 17, 2018

Michelle M. Clark, 43, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 17, 2018. A memorial service will begin at 2:30 pm, Friday, Aug. 24 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. The family requests contributions to the Susan G. Komen Foundation of Greater Kansas City, 8900...

Aug 16, 2018

Abraham Duran “Abie” Velasquez, Jr., 90, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Monday, August 20, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10am on Tuesday, August 21 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd,...

Aug 16, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Donnie Robinson announces her passing after a brief illness, on Thursday August 16, 2018 at age 84. Donnie was predeceased by her husband Harry D. Robinson and will be lovingly remembered by her three sons, Thomas P. Robinson and his wife Cathy, Robert G. Robinson and his wife Rhennia and Phillip...

Aug 15, 2018

CAROL COOK Carol Cook passed away on August 15, 2018 at St. Luke’s East Hospital at the age of eighty-nine years. Carol attended Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated in 1946. Afterwards she attended business college while working at ATT as a telephone operator. At the age of nineteen she met Richard Cook, a tall dark and...

Aug 14, 2018

Terry Boring, 74, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Cremation is planned with a celebration of his life to be held at a later date. Terry was born on January 30, 1944 in Kansas City, KS to Dale and Lois (Campbell) Boring. After high school he proudly served in the United States Navy. He was honorably...

Aug 13, 2018

Aug 12, 2018

Modris Seskis “Marty”, 78, of Independence, Missouri, passed away early Sunday morning August 12, 2018, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. His death was the result of a massive stroke to the middle cerebral artery. Inurnment will occur at a later date in Des Moines, Iowa. Marty was born on February 1, 1940, in Cesis, Latvia, to the...

Aug 12, 2018

Tracy Feltinberger, 62, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away August 12, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3pm Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Optimist Club of Sugar Creek, 11600 E 24 Hwy. Tracy was born on November 16, 1955 in Kansas City, MO to Clifford and Elizabeth (Clark) Feltinberger. Survivors include; sister Trina Feltinberger; daughter Nicole Feltinberger,...

Aug 11, 2018

June Adkins, 89, of Richmond, MO, formally of Independence, MO, passed away at Ray County Memorial Hospital on Saturday, August 11th, 2018. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Thursday, August 16, 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...

Aug 10, 2018

JoAnn Cleveland, 77, passed away Aug. 10, 2018. JoAnn was born July 23, 1941, in Sugar Creek, Mo. A native of the Kansas City area, she recently resided in Columbia, S.C. JoAnn is preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Loretta Norman; and her brother, Ed Norman. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Sam Cleveland of...

Aug 10, 2018

Wanda Almara (House) Carlton of Independence, MO passed away August 10, 2018. She was born June 15, 1936 at Low Gap, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband Gus Carlton, her parents Inez Ruth (Arbaugh) & Delbert House, mother & father-in-law Florence (Villines) & Arlie Carlton, brother-in-laws Jim Keef and Ruby Ray Carlton, nephew Roger Dale Edgmon. Wanda...

Aug 9, 2018

Benjamin F. Richards, 88, Cameron, MO formerly of Kansas City North, MO, passed away Aug. 9, 2018. Services will be 10 am, Friday at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6- 8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. The family requests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3846 W 75th St,...

Aug 9, 2018

Robert Kenneth “Kenny” Anderton, 90, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Monday, August 13, 2018 at Speaks Buckner Chapel 300 Adams St, Buckner, MO, 64016. The service will be at 10am on Tuesday, August 14th at the chapel. Kenny was born on...