Obituaries
John Berry
Dec 5, 2017
John Berry, 88, of Independence passed away peacefully with family members present at Villages of Jackson Creek Memory Care in Independence, MO on December 5, 2017. A visitation will be held Saturday, December 9 from 1-2 pm with a service following at 2:00pm, both at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64055. His interment will...
Lorine Bott
Dec 4, 2017
Lorine Ann (Brookshire) Bott, 85, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Larry Lee “Pete” Bott. She leaves behind her six children: Kathy (Bott) and Galen Hoff; Susan (Bott) and Russell Burton; Sharon Bott; Warren and Suzie Bott; Patty Bott; Teresa...
Mary Louise Campbell
Dec 4, 2017
Mary L. Campbell, 70, of Independence, MO passed away December 4, 2017. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. memorial service on Saturday, December 16, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Mary was born March 12, 1947 in Louisville, KY to Henry and Willie (Helms) McKenzie. Her greatest passion...
Gary Stewart
Dec 2, 2017
Gary Stewart, 79, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 2pm at the chapel. Cremation will follow with a private inurnment at Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville. Gary was...
Lloyd Merl Pritchett
Dec 2, 2017
Lloyd Merl Pritchett 87, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 2, 2017. Services will be at 11:00 Thursday, Dec. 7 at Lakewood Way Community Church, 1150 NE Woods Chapel Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64064. Burial at 3:00 at Newton Burial Park, Nevada, MO. Visitation will begin at 9:30 in the church sanctuary. Lloyd was born January 29th, 1930 in Sheldon, MO....
James W. Kohl
Dec 1, 2017
James Kohl, 80, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 1, 2017. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, Dec. 8 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. James was born Oct. 2, 1937 in San Pedro, CA. His family moved...
Michelle Kuhn
Dec 1, 2017
Michelle Kuhn, 44, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday, December 1, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, December 6th at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. Michelle was born on August 25, 1973 in Camp Lejeune, NC to Gary Badger and Linda Keen (Richardson). She attended Raytown High School...
Fred Ray Cherry
Dec 1, 2017
Fred R. Cherry, 85, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm on Wednesday, December 6 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Services will be at 10 am, Thursday, December 7 at the chapel. Full Military Honors will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be...
Kenneth Willey
Dec 1, 2017
Kenneth Willey, 96, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Country Oak Village in Grain Valley, MO. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St S, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 10am at the chapel. He was born in New...
Chad B. Simmons
Nov 28, 2017
Chad B. Simmons, 45, Independence, MO died Nov 28, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held 6-8 pm, Tuesday, Dec. 5 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. Chad was born Dec. 31, 1971 and graduated from William Chrisman High School. He is survived by his parents Brenda and Roy Hill, son Brandon Simmons, sister Heather...
Norma "Ann" Clark (Salter)
Nov 27, 2017
Norma “Ann” Salter Clark, 81 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 2, 2017 at the Calvary Baptist Church, 1915 N. Liberty St., Independence, MO 64050. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday at the Hopewell Cemetery in Weatherby, MO. Donations may...
Vern Dale Scott
Nov 26, 2017
Vern Dale Scott, 88, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at Villages of Jackson Creek Memory Care, Independence, Missouri, November 26, 2017. A visitation will be held from 2-4:00 p.m. followed by a 4:00 p.m. service on Monday, December 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A graveside inurnment will be...
Russell Vanderpool
Nov 26, 2017
Russell Vanderpool, 83, Kansas City, MO passed away Nov. 26, 2017 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Services will be 10 am, Sat., Dec. 2 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at the chapel. The family requests contributions to Kindred Hospice. Russell was born...
Charlotte Dyer
Nov 26, 2017
Mary Charlotte Dyer, 99, died on November 26, 2017, at the New Mark Care Center in Kansas City, MO. Charlotte was born February 18, 1918, in Lincoln, MO. Her parents, Carl and Ada (Allgaier) West, preceded her in death. She graduated from Lincoln High School and St. Teresa College (Avila University). She was married in 1939 to Charles Arnold “Reddy”...
Terri Lynn Rains (Weakley)
Nov 25, 2017
Terri Lynn Rains, 64, of Independence, MO passed away on November 25, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Visitation will be on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 12-2pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 2pm at the chapel. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Terri was born on March 24, 1953 in Independence, MO...
Barbara Mae Miller (Shoemaker)
Nov 25, 2017
Barbara Mae Miller, 84 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at her residence from ALS. Cremation is planned with private inurnment at a later date. Barbara was born November 22, 1933 to William Oscar and Celma Patricia (Cable) Shoemaker. She had worked for a number of years as a supervisor in the insurance industry before she retired....
James Harold Musick
Nov 25, 2017
James H. “Jim“ Musick, 85, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 25, 2017. Services will be 2 pm, Thur., Nov. 30; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. The family requests contributions to St. Luke’s Hospice, 3100 Broadway St, Kansas City, MO 64111. Jim was born Jan. 27, 1932 in Tulsa,...
Nellie May Fishell (Hagerman)
Nov 24, 2017
Nellie May Fishell, 82 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at Season’s Memory Care Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the...
Joanne Hipkins (Hipkins)
Nov 23, 2017
Joanne Hipkins, 84, of Independence, MO has gone to the Glory Barn in the sky November 23, 2017. Visitation will be from 10-11am Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church in Blue Springs, MO. Funeral services will follow at 11 am at the church. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Joanne was born August 6, 1934 to...
James William "Red" Parks
Nov 22, 2017
James “Red” W. Parks, 80, was called home Wednesday, November 22, 2017. In hospice care for 11 months prior to his death, James passed peacefully in his sleep. He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Foresta Parks; parents Glen & Marie Parks; sisters Dotty Parks, Rosie Brunkow, Jane McWherter; brother Meyers Parks and nephew MikeParks. James...
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