June Adkins
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...
Joann Cleveland
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...
Wanda A. Carlton (House)
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...
Benjamin F. Richards
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,...
Kenny Anderton
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...
Bernice M. Alber (Schroeder)
Aug 8, 2018
FULL OBITUARY TO COME: Bernice M. Alber, 98, of Independence, MO passed away August 8, 2018. Visitation from 9-11:00 a.m. followed by a 11:00 a.m. service on Tuesday, August 14, at Messiah Lutheran Church, Burial Mt. Washington Cemetery.
David H Flanders
Aug 8, 2018
David H. Flanders, Sr. was born in Independence, MO on March 5, 1924 to Helen Crick Flanders and Arthur Douglass Flanders. Dave attended Bryant Elementary, Bingham Junior High and graduated in 1942 from William Chrisman High School in Independence. At William Chrisman he was active in drama, cheer and in ROTC where he excelled in marksmanship and cadet leadership. His...
Ruth Charlene Stanger (Williams)
Aug 7, 2018
Ruth C. Stanger, 97 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel....
John Everett Bostwick
Aug 7, 2018
John Everett Bostwick Born: Aug. 3, 1948 Died: Aug. 7, 2018 Services: 10 am, Monday Aug. 13 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055 Visitation will be 3 – 5 pm, Sunday at the chapel. Veteran of U.S. Navy, Vietnam Era Preceded in death by parents: Everett & Melba R. Bostwick Survived by: Wife: Nancy J....
Joy Marilyn Allen (Goodman)
Aug 7, 2018
Joy Marilyn Allen, 84, of Lake Lotawana, MO., passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018, with her loving family surrounding her. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Friday, August 10, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St S, Independence, MO 64055; with burial to follow at Blue Springs Cemetery next...
Pam Anderberg
Aug 6, 2018
Pamela “Pam” Anderberg, 53, of Columbia, MO was called home by her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 6, 2018 at her home at Woodhaven. A visitation will be from 10-11am on Monday, August 13, 2018 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd, Independence, MO, 64055. Mass of a Christian Burial will follow at 11am at the...
Chilton Charles Strode
Aug 5, 2018
Chilton Charles Strode, 77 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with private memorial services to be held at a later date. Chilton was born September 20, 1940 in Kansas City, Mo to David and Cecil (Crawford) Strode and has been a lifelong area resident. He had worked for 42 years...
Sheila Mcavinew
Aug 5, 2018
Sheila J. McAvinew, 64, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on August 5, 2018. A visitation will be held Friday, August 17th from 6-7:00pm with a memorial service following at 7:00pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St.; Independence, MO 64055. She entered this world on April 14, 1954 in Barberton, OH, born to Virgil...
Patricia Ruth "Pat" Giamalva (Kerr)
Aug 5, 2018
Patricia “Pat” Giamalva, 90, of Independence, MO passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018, at her home. The visitation will take place from 9-10am on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10am at Nativity of Mary, 10017 E. 36th Terr. S., Independence, MO, 64052. Pat was born on August 3, 1928, to Albert and Helen...
Rose Cox
Aug 5, 2018
Rose Mary Cox, 64, of Independence, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018. A visitation will be held Saturday, August 11th from 1-2:00pm with a memorial service following at 2:00p.m., both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Blue Springs Cemetery. Rose was born April 19th, 1954 in Kansas City, MO. She was...
Gerald Le Roy "Jerry" Harrison
Aug 4, 2018
Gerald L. R. Harrison, 78, Hamilton, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Aug. 4, 2018. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday, Aug. 10 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Cremation to follow with inurnment at Missouri State Veterans’ Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. A Celebration of Jerry’s Life will be scheduled at a later date to...
Edith A. Summers
Aug 4, 2018
Edith Summers, 85, of Independence, MO passed away August 4, 2018. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Friday, August 10, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial to be held at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel 816-252-7900)
Sharon Lavon "Sis" Gricher (Langford)
Aug 3, 2018
GRICHER Sharon LaVon “Sis” Gricher, 65, of Independence MO passed away Aug. 3, 2018 surrounded by her family. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, Aug. 9th at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8, Wed. at the chapel. Contributions made to Bailey's Foundation to help local children and their...
Irene Louise Ramage (Buckley)
Aug 3, 2018
Irene Louise Ramage, 79 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at Redwood of Independence. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the Rosebank Cemetery in Mulberry, KS. Irene was born November 13, 1938 in Pittsburg, KS to Lewis and Lorraine (Darrow) Buckley. She moved to independence in the early 1960’s. She...
