Obituaries
Sarah Kathleen Heavner
Jun 1, 2017
Sarah Kathleen Heavner, 88, passed away on June 1, 2017. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 6, from 6-8pm, with funeral service on Wednesday, June 7, at 1pm both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence. Burial will take place in Mound Grove Cemetery. Kathleen was born on August 13, 1928, in Linn Creek, MO,...
Peggy Jean Smith (Brittain)
May 31, 2017
Peggy Jean (Brittain) Smith, 89, Independence, MO passed away May 31, 2017, Memorial services will be at 2 pm, Sat., June 17 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to One Community Hospice, 15600 Woods Chapel...
Sammie Jo Keeling (Robb)
May 30, 2017
Sammie J. (Robb) Keeling, resident of Independence, Missouri, passed Tuesday May 30, 2017 on her 91st birthday at Rosewood Health Center at The Groves. Born May 30, 1926, on the family farm near Armstrong, she was the daughter of Samuel Travis and Jessie Viola (Jackson) Robb. She married Ralph Eugene Keeling on May 16, 1944. Together they moved to Independence...
Rose Chinnery
May 30, 2017
Rose Chinnery (Frisbey), 79, of Independence, MO passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at her home. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10am on Friday, June 9, 2017 at the chapel. Interment will follow at Mound...
Henry Lyle Culbertson
May 29, 2017
Henry L. Culbertson, 84, Blue Springs, MO passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 29, 2017. Services will be at 10 am, Friday, June 2 at the First Baptist Church of Buckner, 131 S. Hudson, Buckner, MO 64016; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the church. The family requests contributions to the church. Henry was born...
Hunter Finch
May 29, 2017
Hunter Finch, 17, of Independence, MO passed away May 29, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held from 10-1pm Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Hunter was born on July 28, 1999 in Kansas City, MO to Adam Reynolds and Brandi Finch. He attended Fort Osage High School. He enjoyed fishing, football, basketball, and music. He also enjoyed...
Earl Brittain
May 29, 2017
Earl Junior Brittain, 91, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017, at home. Earl was born January 16, 1926, to Earl and Mildred (Felker) Brittain in Guilford, Missouri. He served in World War II in the Fighting 69th Division in Germany. After the service, Earl and his bride Dorothy Reinschmidt Brittain moved to the Kansas City area. Earl...
Vera Evans
May 28, 2017
Vera Marie Evans, née Talburt, formerly of Independence, died peacefully on May 28, 2017 at Country Oaks Village in Grain Valley. Vera was born the youngest of nine children in Cumi, Arkansas on June 12, 1927. She was married to Jack Arthur Evans for 62 years. They had two sons, Phillip Arthur and Jerry Wayne, and one daughter, Patsy Marie...
James Love
May 26, 2017
James Love, Jr. 23, of Independence, MO passed away May 26, 2017. A memorial service will be held 2pm Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. James was born on December 15, 1993 in Wichita, KS to James and Rachelle (Wise) Love. He was a graduate of William Chrisman High School. He enjoyed playing football, most notably as a lineman,...
Carl Allen Brogdon
May 23, 2017
Carl Allen Brogdon, 52, of Palm City, Florida, died Tuesday May 23, 2017. A visitation will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. followed by a 2:30 p.m. service on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A graveside service will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, at Slater City Cemetery,...
Mary Evelyn Legrand (Anderson)
May 23, 2017
Mary E. LeGrand, 94. Of Grain Valley, MO passed away May 23, 2017. Visitation will be from 9-10am with funeral services following at 10am at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery.
Jonathan Snell
May 22, 2017
JONATHAN MATTHEW SNELL Jonathan Snell, 37, of Independence, MO passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017. Jonathan will be cremated and no services are scheduled.
William Murphy Sr
May 22, 2017
Bill Murphy, 87, of Climax Spring (formally of Independence) MO passed away on May 22, 2017. A Celebration of life will take place on May 30, 2017 from 6-8 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Bill was born on August 17, 1929 in Kansas City, MO to Fergus and Alice Murphy. He went to work at a young age before joining the...
Jerry Novak
May 21, 2017
Jerry Novak, 88 of Sugar Creek, MO passed away, Sunday, May 21, 2017 at his residence. Memorial Mass will be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church 11231 Chicago, Sugar Creek, MO 64054. A rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday at the church. A reception will follow the Mass immediately in the...
Richard A. Jones
May 21, 2017
Richard Jones, 68, of Independence, MO passed away May 21, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held from 2-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 27, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Richard was born November 5, 1948 to George and Virginia Jones. In 2001, he retired from GST, formerly Armco Steel, after which he enjoyed traveling....
Clara Hart
May 20, 2017
CLARA JOANNE HART Clara Hart, 84, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00am on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service to celebrate her life will follow at 10:00am. Clara was born on December 17, 1932 in her family home in...
Roberta E. Oliver (Nisser)
May 20, 2017
Roberta E. Oliver, 83, Bates City, MO passed away peacefully May 20, 2017 with loved ones at home. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, May 25 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Bates City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Roberta was born Oct. 13, 1933...
Charles Wesley Fann
May 18, 2017
Charles Wesley Fann, 84, Independence, MO passed away May 18, 2017. Memorial services will be at 2 pm, Saturday, June 3 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64055; interment will follow at Salem Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1pm before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Wayside Waifs,...
David Stimpert
May 18, 2017
David Lee Stimpert, 74, of Toronto, OH, passed away May 18, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. A resident of Independence for 57 years, he is survived by brother Richard Stimpert of Toronto, OH and sister Patricia “Patty” Reed of Midlothian, VA. Per David’s request, “Remember me as I was.” He will be laid to rest in Toronto, OH....
John White
May 18, 2017
John White certainly knew a good offer when he saw it. The cherished husband, father, son, brother, uncle, friend and career salesman wisely took advantage of a Heavenly offer on Thursday, May 18th, surrounded by his loving family. Johnny. Lumpy. Dad. Old Yeller. Pops. PawPaw. He had many nicknames through his 73 years. Always a self-starter, Dad worked his entire...
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