Paul Runion
May 17, 2018
Paul Runion, 63, of Independence, MO passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018 after a brief battle with cancer. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Monday, May 21 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10am on Tuesday, May 22 at the chapel, with his brother-in-law Reverend Jim...
Maydean "Bobbie" Hardy (Speaks)
May 16, 2018
MayDean “Bobbie” Hardy, 99, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at her home. Bobbie was born August 29, 1918 in Pleasanton, KS to Robert Blake and Mary Frances (Dean) Speaks and has been a longtime Independence resident. She spent her early life in Pleasanton and graduated high school there before moving to Independence in 1938. She was...
John Thomas Riffle
May 15, 2018
John Thomas Riffle, age 83, of Hays, Kansas formerly of Cameron, Missouri passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. Memorial services will be at 10:00 am, Sat., June 30 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am before the service at the chapel. John was born February...
Lydia Ann Dayton (Fritz)
May 14, 2018
Lydia Ann Dayton, 55 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at Truman Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Friday at the chapel. Donations may...
Violet O'Keefe
May 14, 2018
Violet “Vi” Marie O’Keefe, 80, of Lee’s Summit, MO went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 14, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd, Independence, MO, 64055. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial...
Gerald Dean "Jerry" Mcclanahand
May 13, 2018
Gerald Dean “Jerry” McClanahand, 84, of Buckner, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018. A visitation will be held Saturday, June 2nd from 9-10:00am with a memorial service following at 10:00am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Jerry was born August 14, 1933, in Burnham, MO to Elmer and Lilian (Vantrump) McClanahand. He proudly served...
Nina Joan Goswick (Cary)
May 13, 2018
Nina Joan Goswick, 76, of Independence, MO passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held from 6-8 pm Tuesday, May 29, 2018. Nina was born on October 21, 1941 in Rich Hill, MO to Joe and Nina Beatrice (King) Cary. Nina enjoyed working in her flower gardens especially her rose bushes. Nina and her...
Albert C. "Al" Holland
May 12, 2018
Albert “Al” Holland, 88, Independence, MO passed away May 12, 2018. Cremation. Memorial services will be at 10 am, Sat., June 2 at Carson-Speaks Chapel.. The family request contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3846 West 75th Street, Prairie Village, KS 66208. Al was born Sept. 3, 1929 in Kansas City, MO. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and...
Mavis Rosalie Currier (Lathrop)
May 11, 2018
Mavis Currier, 91, of Warrensburg, MO passed away May 11, 2018. Graveside services will be 11 am, Friday, May 18, 2018 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Independence, MO.
Kiers Rowley (Downing)
May 10, 2018
Kiers Marie Rowley, 48, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 10, 2018. Born to Dennis & Jan Downing on September 10, 1969, Kiers was one of three daughters. She attended Messiah Lutheran School in Independence for elementary and middle school and Truman High School for her secondary years. She went on to further her education by studying...
Sara Nicolle Issa
May 10, 2018
Sara Nicolle Issa of Independence Mo. passed from this life on May 10th, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospice House. Her mother, aunt and grandmother were by her side. She is survived by four sons, Jordan Robert, Jackie Alexander, Jacob Liam and Joseph David; her mother Angela Hatfield; sister Lindsey Ellen and brother Dylan James also of Independence, Mo.; one aunt,...
Robert Norris
May 9, 2018
Robert “Bob” Michael Norris passed away peacefully in his home after a long battle with cancer on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 in Independence Missouri at the age of 73. Robert was born on December 21, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri to Richard Bertell Norris and Opal Marie (Coombs) Thompson Norris. He married Donna Kay Sayers, his high school sweetheart on...
William Compton
May 9, 2018
Bill Compton, 81, of Raytown, MO passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his home. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10am on Monday, May 14, 2018 at the chapel. Interment will take place at Mount Olivet...
Danny Lee Morgan
May 9, 2018
Danny Lee Morgan, 80, of Independence, passed away Wednesday, May 9th, 2018. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 15th at 2:00pm at the 39th St. Church of Christ, 15331 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Danny was born on June 29th, 1937, in Blackwell, OK to Adonijah and Vada (Hall) Morgan. He served for three years in the...
Dixie Lee Hunt
May 9, 2018
Dixie Lee (Elliott) Hunt died peacefully at The Bluffs in Columbia MO, on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. She was born at home in Linn County, MO on September 27th, 1934, the first child of Iris and Clifford Elliott. She graduated from Linn County High School in 1952. She moved to Independence MO the following fall, with assistance from her dad’s...
Wayne E. Katz
May 6, 2018
Wayne E. Katz, 81, of Kansas City, MO passed away May 6, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-3:00 p.m. followed by a 3:00 p.m. memorial service on Wednesday, May 9, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hope House or Lee’s Summit Cares/LAUNCH Scholarship Fund....
Ronald Mitchell
May 6, 2018
Ronald Mitchell, 80, of Independence, MO passed away on May 6, 2018 at Village House Hospice with his loving family by his side. Ronald was born on February 10, 1938 in Kansas City, KS to David and Mary (Caudill) Mitchell. After graduating from Baker University with a degree in Business Administration, Ronald proudly joined the Army and was stationed in...
Barbara Caldwell
May 5, 2018
Barb Caldwell, 71, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday. May 5, 2018. Cremation is planned with inurnment at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Higginsville Habilitation Center,100 W 1st St, Higginsville, MO 64037.
Wanita B. "Winnie" Reiss (Lamb)
May 5, 2018
Wanita “Winnie” Reiss, 87, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away May 5, 2018. Services will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, May 8 at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 9349 E. 65th St., Raytown, MO 64133; interment at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am before the service at church. Winnie was born Nov. 27, 1930 in Kansas City and graduated from...
