Aug 19, 2017

Doris Marie Kellerman, 83 of Independence, MO passed away peacefully Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the Northcare Hospice House with loved ones gathered at her side. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends...

Aug 18, 2017

Virginia Morris, 84, of Independence, MO passed away August 18, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 am Thursday, August 24, 2017 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Entombment will take place in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, MO....

Aug 17, 2017

Mary Jeanette Grammens Wagner, 86 of Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church 8001 Longview Rd., Kansas City, MO 64134. Entombment will follow in Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. The family will...

Aug 17, 2017

Harold Robison, 96, of Independence, Mo passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on August 17, 2017. Visitation will be 1-2pm Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at the chapel. Burial, with full Military Honors will take place in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Harold was born on July 7, 1921 in...

Aug 17, 2017

Pamela J. Deason was wonderfully made by God, December 1, 1960, 56 years ago, to Earl and Patricia Driskell, Independence, MO. Pam stepped onto the streets of gold, Thursday, August 17, 2017, from her home in Lee’s Summit, MO. She was surrounded by her loving, devoted family – husband Deane Deason, of the home; mother Pat Driskell, Independence, MO; brother...

Aug 17, 2017

Sylvia Gail Kleoppel, 79 of Odessa, MO passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m.,...

Aug 16, 2017

Mark Wilson, 62, of Grain Valley, MO and Stover, MO passed away peacefully at his lake house on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Monday, August 21, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10am on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the chapel....

Aug 15, 2017

Clifford Lee Test of Lincoln, MO passed away on August 15, 2017, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born in Kansas City, MO on September 8, 1942 to Adrian and LaVon Test. Visitation will be Tuesday 8-22-17 at Speaks Suburban Funeral home, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, Mo. 64055 from 6-8pm. Funeral services will be 8-23-17 at...

Aug 14, 2017

Aug 12, 2017

Robert Joseph Stevens, 66 of Adrian, MO passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Kansas City VA Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial with full military honors will follow in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00...

Aug 10, 2017

Edith Hirons Dennis, 95, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 10, 2017. Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, Aug. 15 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO; interment at Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Susquehanna Baptist Church, 17800...

Aug 10, 2017

Michael “Mike” W. Fiedler, 59, passed away unexpectedly Aug. 10, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held 6 -8 pm, Thursday, Aug. 17 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Kindly omit flowers as the family requests contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Mike was born Dec. 18,...

Aug 9, 2017

Florence Carolina Closson, 88, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 9, 2017. No services are planned at tis time. Cremation. Florence was born Oct. 11, 1928 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. Her family moved to the Kansas City area when she was two years old. She and her husband farmed in Ray County also. She was a member of the RLDS...

Aug 9, 2017

Matt Brown, 42, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017. A celebration of his life will be held at 6pm on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Community of Christ Village Heights 1009 Farview Dr, Independence, MO, 64056. Matt was born on May 24, 1975 in Independence, MO to Karen Fulton. He was a boy scout as a child,...

Aug 9, 2017

Danny Vinson, 86, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Monday, August 14, 2017 at Ascension Lutheran Church 4900 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64133. A service will follow at 10am at the church. Interment will take place at 12pm at Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville. Danny was...

Aug 9, 2017

Katie M. Griffith, 88, of Independence, Mo passed away August 9, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8pm Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be 10am Monday, August 14, 2017 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Katie was born on March 11, 1929 in El Dorado,...

Aug 8, 2017

Josephine “Josie” Pena, 70, Grain Valley, MO was lifted to Heaven on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 surrounded by her seven children. Rosary will be recited at 4 pm with a visitation to follow until 7 pm, Sat., Aug. 12 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to...

Aug 6, 2017

Helen Westbrook, 86, of Independence, MO passed away August 6, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 10, at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, MO. Helen was born November 14, 1930 in Batesville, AR to Luther and Essie (Dunlap) Hedges. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Omer Westbrook; two sisters, Donna...

Aug 6, 2017

Brandon Allen Richey, 37, passed away on August 6, 2017. A visitation will be held on Thursday, Aug. 10, from 5-8 p.m., at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St in Independence. Contributions may be made to a charity of your choice in his honor. Brandon was born on March 7, 1980, in Kansas City, KS, to Terry Ray Richey...

Aug 6, 2017

Kenny Sprinkle, 57, of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at his home. A visitation will be held on Friday, August 11, 2017 from 6-8pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. Kenny was born on September 17, 1959 in Kansas City, MO to Marion “Mark” Sprinkle and Elizabeth “Marie” Scharnhorst. He worked...