Bill R. Richardson
May 4, 2018
Bill R. Richardson passed away early on Friday, May 4, at his home in Kansas City, Missouri. He was 87 years old. Services will be 10 am, Wed., May 9 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. The family...
Linda Sue Baker (Langford)
May 4, 2018
Linda Sue Baker, 64, of Independence MO passed away May 4, 2018 surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be 10 am, Thursday May 10th at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 6-8, Wed. at the chapel. Contributions made to Bailey's Foundation to help local children and their families as they fight cancer, US Bank...
Patricia Bertsch
May 4, 2018
Patricia Rowena Bertsch, 94 of Kansas City MO passed away, Friday, May 4, 2018. Cremation is planned with private inurnment to be held in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice Care, 3980 South Jackson Drive, Independence, MO 64057. Patricia was born March 19, 1924 in Bates City, MO to Howard and Mary (Snodgrass)...
Jimmie R. Castlebury
May 3, 2018
Jimmie R. Castlebury, 55, Independence, MO died May 3, 2018. Memorial services will be 11 am, Friday, May 18 at Fellowship Baptist Church, 901 E. 23rd St., Independence, MO. Jimmie was born Nov. 2, 1962 in Hutchinson, KS and graduated from Northeast High School. He worked on the grounds crew at Elmwood Cemetery and previously had worked at Mt. Washington...
Jean King
May 2, 2018
Jean King, 87, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Monday, May 7, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64050. A service will follow at 2pm at the chapel. Jean was born on August 20, 1930 to H.G. and Lucille Hammons. She worked as an accountant...
Ruth M. Washburn (Bradford)
May 1, 2018
Ruth Washburn, 79, Independence, MO passed away May 1, 2018. Services will be 10 am, Wed., May 9 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1400 W. Sheley Rd, Independence, MO 64052; interment will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family...
Carolyn Dieckman
Apr 30, 2018
Carolyn Dieckman, 75, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will follow at 2pm at the chapel. She will be laid to rest at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Carolyn was born on June 18, 1942...
Nancy Alice Grace-Ulibarri
Apr 28, 2018
Nancy Alice Ulibarri, 78, Blue Springs, Missouri, died peacefully at her home April 28, 2018. Nancy was born November 11, 1939, in Boulder, Colorado, to Clifford and Vivian (Hardy) Grace. She lived briefly in a one-room cabin built by her father in Eldora, Colorado, before moving with her parents to Wichita, Kansas, during World War II and subsequently to Worth...
Denise R. Johnson (Losey)
Apr 28, 2018
Denise R. Johnson, 66 of Kansas City, MO, passed away April 28 at Saint Luke’s Hospice House. Denise was born Oct 23, 1951, in Independence Mo. She graduated from Raytown High School. That summer after graduation, she took a school-guided trip to Europe with 15 students. Marveling at the experience, she could not believe a “girl from the Midwest” could...
Jewel Wanda Brown (Shadel)
Apr 27, 2018
Jewel Wanda Brown, 89 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at her residence. Cremation is planned and a memorial service was held at 12:00 p.m., Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Jewel was born February 4, 1929 in Akron, Ohio to Charles Henry and Irene Estelle (Johnston) Shadel....
Luanu'U Bartley
Apr 27, 2018
Luanu’u “Lou” Bartley, 70 of Independence, MO passed away April 27, 2018. Funeral services will be 11am Friday, May 4, 2018 at LDS Stake Center 705 W. Walnut, Indep., MO. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Please check back for full obituary.
Lorene Elizabeth Rockers
Apr 27, 2018
Lorene E. Rockers, 92, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, April 27th, 2018. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00am, Thursday, May 3rd with a service following at 10:00am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Interment will take place at Forest Hill Cemetery in Kansas City. Lorene was born January, 14 1926, in...
Ron Sperry
Apr 26, 2018
Ron Sperry of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away April 26, 2018 at age 54. Ron was blessed with a large and loving family. He was born to Carol Rogers on November 25, 1963, and was the brother to David Sperry, Mike Sperry, Linda Sperry, Greg Rogers, Jeff Rogers, and Lori (Ralph) James. He was a devoted father to his children,...
Kerri Bess Guthrie
Apr 24, 2018
Kerri Bess Guthrie, 57, of Independence, passed away Tuesday, April 24th, 2018. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 5th, 2018 at 10:00am at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Kerri was born November 19, 1960 in Fort Worth, TX to Fred Sr. and Betty (Steele) Guthrie. She was a long time attendant of I...
Melba Delores Casteel (Boxx)
Apr 24, 2018
Melba Delores Casteel, 82, of Independence, Missouri, entered glory on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 24, 1936 in Lesterville, Missouri the daughter of the late Dan and Edna Boxx. Melba grew up in Texas and Missouri. She met the love of her life in Annapolis, Missouri and married Charles Lee...
Floyd Latimer
Apr 22, 2018
Floyd Latimer, 82, of Grain Valley, MO passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 10am. He will be laid to rest at Blue Springs Cemetery. Floyd was born on April 23, 1935 in...
Larry A. Hamilton
Apr 21, 2018
Larry A. Hamilton, 66, of Mountain Top, PA passed away April 21, 2018 while visiting family in Missouri. All services will be held at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 26th from 6 – 8 PM. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 27th at 10 AM. Larry...
Trent Hammontree
Apr 20, 2018
Trent Hammontree, 29, of Independence, MO passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018 at home in the loving arms of his mother and father Mark. A visitation will be held from 6-9pm on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, April 28, 2018...
Ruth Irene Vaughn
Apr 20, 2018
Ruth Irene Vaughn, 95, Independence, MO passed away April 20, 2018. Visitation will be 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 24 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052.. Graveside services will be 11:00 am, Wed. at Greenwood Cemetery in Bolivar, MO. Ruth was born April 25, 1922 in Clay Center, KS and graduated from Bolivar High School....
Michael Dean Saxton
Apr 20, 2018
Michael Saxton, 78, of Independence, MO passed away April 20, 2018. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 30, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Michael was born July 7, 1939 in Joplin, MO to Donald Leigh and Lois Evelyn (McCollum) Saxton. He was preceded in death by his parents....
