Obituaries
Rhonda Johnson
Mar 8, 2018
Rhonda Johnson, 56, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at her home. Cremation is planned with a memorial service at a later date. Rhonda was born on November 28, 1961 in Harrisonville, MO to Guy (Stepmother Shelah) Johnson and Josephine (Stepfather Ron) Nelson. She liked to sew, do crafts, and listen to music. Most of all she...
Violet Olmstead
Mar 7, 2018
Violet May Olmstead was born in Spokane, Washington on June 25,1927. She was the fourth of five children to Melvin C and Inez Flossie (Haber) McGuire. Violet grew up on a family farm that included her father's parents, her uncle and his wife. She enjoyed gardening, tending the cows and chickens, and learning to cook. She also had fond memories...
Bradley Mullendore
Mar 7, 2018
Bo Mullendore, 23, of Independence, MO passed away March 7, 2018. Visitation will be 1-3 pm Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Services will follow at 3 pm at the chapel. Bo was born on September 7, 1994 in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended Fort Osage High School. Most recently he was employed as an operator with Jackson County...
Virginia Mae Smith (Tyler)
Mar 7, 2018
Virginia M. Smith, 92, of Independence, MO passed away March 7, 2018. A graveside service will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, at Mound Grove Cemetery. Virginia was born January 24, 1926 in Kansas City, MO to Harry and Anna (Lebestky) Tyler. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill G. Smith; and two sons,...
Helen "Irene" Wyatt
Mar 6, 2018
H. Irene Wyatt, 98 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Garden Terrace of Overland Park care center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Private inurnment will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Stanley,...
Carl Sanders
Mar 6, 2018
Carl Sanders 80, of Independence, MO passed away March 6, 2018. Visitation will be from 10-11 am Monday, March 12, 2018 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am at the church. Entombment with Military Honors will take place in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Carl was born October 11, 1937 in Green Ridge, Missouri....
Evelyn A. Edmisson (Coatney)
Mar 6, 2018
Evelyn Edmisson, 93, of Independence, MO passed away March 6, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Monday, March 12, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. The graveside will take place at Brooking Cemetery. Evelyn was born January 1, 1925 in Tunas, MO to William H....
Barbara Green
Mar 5, 2018
Barbara Green, 74, of Kansas City, MO passed away Monday, March 5, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Friday, March 9th at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10am on Saturday, March 10th at the chapel. Barbara was born on September 12, 1943 in Kansas City, MO...
Wayne Eldon Woodcock
Mar 4, 2018
Wayne Eldon Woodcock, 92, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones on March 4, 2018. Wayne was born December 11, 1925 in Norfork, AR to Joel and Mattie (Thornton) Woodcock. He joined the United States Marines and served from March 1944 to Jan 1945. He then married his beloved wife, Donna Preble on June...
Darrell Wood
Mar 4, 2018
Darrell Wood, 84, of Independence, MO passed away March 4, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 9, at The Life Church, 10400 View High Drive, KCMO, with burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery....
Gene Winslow
Mar 3, 2018
Gene Wallace Winslow, 86, of Independence, Missouri, died peacefully on March 3, 2018. Gene is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Ann Winslow, of Independence; three sons, David Winslow (Debbie) of Independence; Lee “L. D.” Winslow (Stephanie) of Lee’s Summit; and Mike Winslow of Independence; one daughter, Paula Glaser (John) of Independence; 14 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and...
Bulah Mardell Williamson
Mar 2, 2018
Bulah “Mardell” (Evers) Williamson, 90, of Grain Valley, peacefully passed away at home Friday, March 2, 2018. Mardell was born December 19, 1927 in Woodbine, IA to William and Marian (Harper) Evers. Mardell married Jesse George Williamson in 1947, and together raised their daughter, Loretta. Mardell was a deeply religious and spiritual woman who loved studying the Bible. She was...
Hubert Allen Wolfe
Mar 1, 2018
Hubert Wolfe, 84, of Climax Springs, MO, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018. Hubert spent most of his life in the Kansas City area where he was a member of the Norfleet Baptist Church. Hubert graduated from Lee’s Summit High School and served in the U.S. Army before returning to the Kansas City area to raise his family. Hubert retired...
Colleen Helen Riddle-Vest (Brower)
Feb 28, 2018
Colleen Helen Riddle-Vest, 80, of Independence, MO passed away February 28, 2018. Colleen was born June 21, 1937 to Harold and Helen Shaffner in Boone, Iowa. Colleen was raised by Helen and Nile Brower in Harlan Iowa where Colleen graduated from High School. She married and raised nine children who she surrounded herself with often. Colleen was married to Donald...
Patricia Ann Snedeger
Feb 28, 2018
Patricia Ann Snedeger, 78, of Independence, passed away February 28, 2018 at her home. A visitation will be held Tuesday, March 6th from 6:00-8:00pm with a funeral service Wednesday, March 7th at 10:00am, both at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. A graveside service will be held in Lowry City, MO later that afternoon. Pat was...
Gilbert James Harless Jr.
Feb 28, 2018
Jim Harless (Gilbert James Jr) died in Marietta GA on Feb 28th 2018. He was 94. Born to Gilbert and Mary Harless on July 29th 1923 in Clendinin W VA, he moved to Oklahoma then Texas as his father found oil field work. Later they moved to Independence MO. After serving in the Philippines during WW2 he came back to...
Kathryn Frances Simmons (Wagner)
Feb 27, 2018
Kathryn Frances Simmons, 74, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at her residence. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39thSt., Independence, MO 64055, followed by a graveside service at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Forest Hill Cemetery. Donations may be made...
Marcia Sanders
Feb 26, 2018
Marcia Sanders, 63, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Monday, February 26, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-3pm on Friday, March 2, 2018, at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, 64055. A memorial service will follow at 3pm at the chapel. Marcia was born on April 18, 1954, in Bethany, MO to Donald and Betty...
F. Carmain Dutton
Feb 26, 2018
F. Carmain Dutton, 71, of Independence, MO passed away February 26, 2018. He was born June 4, 1946, in Sparta, WI to Forrest R. and Sylvia (Hanson) Dutton. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Armond John Dutton. He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Wilcox) Dutton; sisters, Rosemary Hammond of Banton, OR and Christine A....
John David Neidig Sr.
Feb 26, 2018
John Neidig, Sr. passed away February 26, 2018 in Blue Springs, MO. Visitation will be 9-10 am Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel with funeral services following at 10 am at the chapel.. Burial will take place in Floral Hills Cemetery. John was born on September 21, 1943 in Kansas City, MO to Maurice and Louise (Frank) Neidig. After...
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