Obituaries
Sherman Clark "Scooter" Smith Jr.
Sep 22, 2017
Sherman Clark “Scooter” Smith, Jr., 51, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 22, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date. He was preceded in death by his mother Joanne Smith. He is survived by his wife Terrinie Smith, father Sherman Smith, Sr., daughter Lani Smith-Frazier (Jake), four grandchildren, brother Jeremiah Smith (Dani), five nieces and nephews,...
Alberta Louise Parton (Mayhew)
Sep 20, 2017
Alberta Louise Parton, 86 of Independence, Mo passed away Wednesday morning at Independence Manor Care. Cremation is planned with memorial service to be held at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel (816) 252-7900)
Manuel Lopez
Sep 19, 2017
Manuel “Manny” Arthur Lopez, 85 died Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at North Kansas City Hospital following a serious medical condition. Visitation will be 9-10am Friday, September 22, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Memorial services will follow at 10am at the chapel. Manny Lopez was born on December 28, 1931 in Sylmar California. His family included his significant other Susie Myers of...
Donald William Gordon
Sep 19, 2017
Fortified with the Sacraments of the Catholic Church, Mr. Donald William Gordon of Blue Springs, MO died September 19, 2017. He was born in Rushville, MO on May 22, 1928 and lived most of his adult life in Independence, MO. He is survived by six children: William (and Noriko) Gordon of Cromwell, CT; Rita (and Dr. Timothy R.) Shepherd of...
John Joseph Stephens Jr.
Sep 19, 2017
John Joseph Stephens, Jr., 50 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at his residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday September 25, 2017 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday evening at...
Ashley Gibson
Sep 19, 2017
Ashley Gibson, 33, passed into the arms of the Heavenly Father on September 19, 2017. She was born on August 4, 1984 in Kansas City, MO to John and Donna Ambro. She graduated from Englewood Christian Academy in 2002 where she enjoyed playing volleyball, basketball, and soccer. She had a beautiful heart and was always looking for ways to help...
Ryan Hampel
Sep 18, 2017
Ryan Hampel, 3, of Independence, MO passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017. A visitation will be held from 3-5pm on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd, Independence, MO, 64055. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00am on Monday, September 25, 2017 at the church. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet...
Donald Lee Crawford
Sep 18, 2017
Donald L. Crawford, 80, Grain Valley, MO passed away Sept. 18, 2017. Services will be 2 pm, Sunday, Sept. 24 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; private interment at Forest Hill Cemetery. Don was born July 4, 1937 in California, MO and graduated from high school there. He joined the U. S. Air Force after...
Michael Brandon Davis
Sep 17, 2017
Michael Brandon Davis, 34, passed away of natural causes, peacefully in his home in Raytown, Missouri, on September 17, 2017. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 21st, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Brandon was born on May 4, 1983 at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California to Tracy Dawn...
Patricia "Pat" Gilliam (Kennedy)
Sep 16, 2017
Pat Gilliam, 87, passed away September 16, 2017 at Monterey Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Independence, MO. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Blue Springs, MO. Pat was born June 15, 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to Angus and...
Alice Owens
Sep 16, 2017
Alice Marie (Klipsch) Owens, 77 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Northcare Hospice House. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 22, 2017 at the St. John Lalande Catholic Church in Blue Springs, MO. Burial will follow in Blue Springs Cemetery. There will be a rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, September...
Hope Marion Blakely (Williams)
Sep 15, 2017
Hope Marion (Williams) Blakely graduated to glory on Friday, September 15th at 12:05 PM at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City. She and her husband, Larry A. Blakely lived in Independence, Missouri for 17 years after retiring from Phoenix, Arizona where they had lived for 52 years. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on August 29th, 1942 to Russell...
Suzanne Fellers (Speilbusch)
Sep 15, 2017
Suzanne Fellers, 56, of Blue Springs, passed away September 15, 2017. Suzy was born April 2, 1961 in Independence, Mo and was a lifelong area resident. She most recently worked in Member Services for OOIDA and assisted her husband in running their business. She is survived by her husband Donnie; son, Michael (Brianna) Fellers; and grandson, Gabriel, all of Blue...
Ricky Dunnahay
Sep 15, 2017
Ricky Dunnahay, 54, of Independence, MO passed away September 15, 2017 with his loved ones by his side. Visitation will be 6-9pm Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10am Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the chapel. Burial will take place in New Salem Cemetery. Ricky was born on April 27, 1963 in Nevada, MO...
Frederick Anton Treffer Ii
Sep 15, 2017
Frederick Anton Treffer II, 66, of Waverly, Missouri entered Heaven’s glory on September 15, 2017 after a brief battle with cancer. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 20, 2017 followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday at Tri City Baptist Church in Blue Springs, Missouri. Fred was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from...
Verlin Eugene Shinabargar
Sep 15, 2017
Verlin Eugene Shinabargar, 82, Lee's Summit MO passed away, Friday, 09/15/2017 at the Groves Nursing Facility, Independence, MO. Services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, evening 9/20/2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with visitation to follow until 9:00 p.m.. A graveside services with full military honors will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday,...
Joy Arlene Muir (Reid)
Sep 14, 2017
Joy Muir, 81, of Independence, MO passed away September 14, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Waldo Ave Restoration Branch, 819 West Waldo Ave Independence, MO. Joy was born on December 9, 1935 in Port Huron, Michigan to Beryl and Thelma (Burley) Reid. She loved to spend time in...
Betty Lou Bearce
Sep 14, 2017
Betty Lou Bearce, 90 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Gower Convalescent Center in Gower, MO. Services will be 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with a private burial to follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 12:30...
Mary Claibourn
Sep 13, 2017
Mary Claibourn, 97, of Kansas City, MO passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Friday, September 22, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A graveside service will be at 1pm Saturday, September 23 at Mount Washington Cemetery. Mary was born on January 9, 1920 in Kansas City, MO...
Aleyah Lucas
Sep 13, 2017
Baby Aleyah Jade Lucas, infant daughter of James Lucas and Kayle Pilkenton, passed away on September 13, 2017. She was born on September 12, 2017 in Independence, MO. Survivors include her mom and dad, Kayle and James; siblings, Abigail Pilkenton and Brennan, Ivy, Summer, and Harmony Lucas; and grandparents, Denise Hotvedt, Willy Lucas (wife Eileen), and Charles Michael Pilkenton; and...
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