Obituaries
Betty Jean Heermann (Wehking)
Feb 7, 2018
Betty Jean Heermann, 86, of Independence, MO passed away February 7, 2018. Visitation will be 9:30-10:00 am, Saturday, February 10, 2018. Funeral services will follow at 10 am at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Betty was born on February 10, 1931 in Concordia, Mo to John Herman Wehking and Dottie Priscilla ( Bradley) Wehking. She was baptized in Bethel Church in Concordia...
Lora May Tapko (Gregg)
Feb 7, 2018
Lora Tapko, 92, of Independence, MO passed away February 7, 2018. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 12, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. Burial will be held at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Children’s Mercy Hospital....
The Honorable June Adrain Short Jr.
Feb 7, 2018
Judge June A. Short, Jr., age 94, of Independence, MO., passed away on February 7, 2018. A life-long resident, he was born on April 25, 1923 in Independence. He was the son of June A. Short, Sr. and Mildred Short. Judge Short was a graduate of William Chrisman High School, Graceland College in the class of 1943-46 and the University...
Patricia L. Wyant (Rogers)
Feb 4, 2018
Patricia Wyant, 78, of Independence, MO passed away February 4, 2018. A memorial service is being held Friday Feb. 16 at 2:00 p.m. at Sycamore Hills Baptist Church. Patricia was born July 25, 1939 in Kansas City, MO to Elmer and Thelma (Hopper) Rogers. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray Wyant; and brother, Gary Rogers. She...
Bruce Wayne Harper
Feb 3, 2018
Bruce Wayne Harper, 70, of Little Elm, Texas, was born on March 24th, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri, and departed in peace on February 3, 2018. He was born to parents Stanley Harper and Gloria Rodak. Bruce is survived by beloved wife and high school sweetheart Yvonne Fann Harper, daughter Heather Brown (Robert) and grandson Liam Brown, sister Carol Harper,...
Alice Pollard Newhard
Feb 3, 2018
Alice P. Newhard, 100, of Independence, passed away Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 8th from 1-2pm with a service to follow at 2:00pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Alice was born in Independence to George and Edna (Henderson) Pollard. She was a graduate of William Chrisman...
Larry David Enloe
Feb 3, 2018
Larry David Enloe, 72 of Buckner, MO passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at his residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO 64016. Burial will be in Six-Mile Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. Donations may be...
Dorothy May Casteel (Epperson)
Feb 3, 2018
Dorothy May Castell, 93 longtime resident of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Serenity of Butler. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 9, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with burial to follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends form 1:00 p.m., until service time Friday at...
Cheryl Ann Phelps
Feb 1, 2018
Cheryl A. Phelps, 61, of Blue Springs, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 01, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones. A visitation will be held Tuesday, Feb 6th from 6-8pm with a funeral service on Wednesday, Feb 7th at 10:00am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Cheryl was born January...
Deena Marie Pope (Hubbard)
Jan 31, 2018
Deena Marie (Hubbard) Pope, age 55, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on January 31, 2018 from brain cancer. Her husband, children, grandchildren, parents and brother were surrounding her in her home as she left for heaven. Visitation will begin at 2 pm, followed by a Memorial Service at 3 pm on February 10, 2018 at Highlands Community of Christ...
Harold King
Jan 31, 2018
Harold King, 94, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A graveside service will take place with military honors at Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, MO at 10am on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Harold was born...
Jewell Wayne Roark
Jan 30, 2018
Jewell Wayne Roark, 94 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Research Medical Center. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Donations may be made in his name to the Salvation Army or to...
Jenifer Friend
Jan 30, 2018
Jenifer “Jen” Friend, 39, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Friday, March 2, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Parkview Community of Christ 801 SW 19th St, Blue...
Daniel Riley Bousman
Jan 30, 2018
Daniel Bousman, 80, of Pleasant Hill, MO passed away January 30, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. (Rosary beginning at 6pm) on Monday, February 5, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 6, at St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic...
Judyth Lou "Judy" Anderson (Brackenbury)
Jan 30, 2018
Judy L. Anderson. 77, of Independence, MO passed away January 30, 2018. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 2 pm Friday, February 9, 2018 at the Chapel. Burial will take place in Mound Grove Cemetery. Judy was born on May 27, 1940 in Independence and graduated from William...
William Winston "Bill" Deacon
Jan 30, 2018
Bill Deacon, 84, of Independence, MO passed away on January 30, 2018. Memorial services will be 10am Monday, February 5, 2018 at Stone Church in Independence.
Tony Stomboly
Jan 29, 2018
Tony Stomboly, 84 of Kansas City, MO passed away Monday January 29, 2018. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 2, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Lexington Memory Gardens in Lexington, MO. Visitation will be 6 to 8pm Thursday evening at the chapel. Tony was born September...
Lane Russell
Jan 29, 2018
Lane Russell, 60, of Independence/Blue Springs, MO passed away January 29, 2018. A memorial visitation will be held from 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Lane was born September 15, 1957. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Lane is survived by his wife of 15 years, Carrie (Burns)...
Virginia Lou Bogue (Vance)
Jan 29, 2018
Virginia Bogue, 92, of Independence, MO passed away January 29, 2018. A visitation will be held from 12-2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A 2:30 p.m. graveside service will follow the visitation at the Buckner Hill Cemetery. Virginia was born June 3, 1925 in Buckner, MO to David and...
John Joseph Hogan
Jan 29, 2018
Mr. John Joseph Hogan was born in Grand Junction, Colorado June 1, 1924. His Father was Timothy Hogan and his mother was Myrtle Lydia Barker Hogan. He attended public schools in Grand Junction, and graduated high school May of 1942. He married Minnie Josephine Rader June 5th of 1944. He joined the Navy during World War 2 and was stationed...
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