Bea Greenway
Apr 4, 2018
Bea Greenway, 101, of Odessa, MO passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 11am on Monday, April 9, 2018 at Mount Washington Cemetery. Bea was born on March 23, 1917 in Columbus, MO to George and Maude (Gann) Smith. Bea will be remembered by her four grandchildren: James Michael Amer (Shelly), Kathy Knaus, Anita...
Scott Bronfman
Apr 4, 2018
Scott Bronfman age 42 of Kansas City Missouri passed away on April 4 in his home. He is survived by his father Bruce Bronfman, his sister Heather Bronfman,his nieces and nephew Anthony Sapp and Sophia and Giana Morris and his partner Max Garcia. His death was preceded by his mother Kim Bronfman. Scott was loved by many for his fun,...
Carol Lynn Santee (Nichols)
Apr 3, 2018
Carol Santee, 75, of Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2018. Mom loved talking, doing her puzzles, painting her pictures, crocheting and gardening. She is survived by daughters, Mone’t Parker, Ren’e Dresnick and husband Robert; grandkids, Zachary Dresnick, Nathan Dresnick and Gabriella Boone. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel 816-373-3600)
John Parker
Apr 2, 2018
John William Parker passed away on April 2, 2018, at the age of 93. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Friday, April 6, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. John was born in Pleasant Hill, MO on March 27, 1925 the only child of Allen and Edna May Parker. He joined...
Pamela Jean Smith (Barlow)
Apr 2, 2018
Pamela Jean Smith, 65, of Independence, MO passed away April 2, 2018. A visitation will take place from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Thursday, April 5, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial will be at Floral Hills East, Lee’s Summit, MO. Pamela was born July 30, 1952 in Independence, MO...
William L. "Bill" Gardner
Apr 1, 2018
William Lloyd Gardner, 57 of Raytown, MO passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052. William was a dedicated worker at the Independence Examiner and the KC Star for 40 plus...
Brenda Sue Mcconnell
Apr 1, 2018
Brenda Sue McConnell, 65 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 6, 2018 at the chapel....
Donald Dean Brammer
Apr 1, 2018
Donald Dean Brammer, 87 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening, April 4, 2018 at the chapel. Private burial...
Raymond Andrew "Dusty" Harmon
Mar 31, 2018
Raymond “Dusty” Harmon, of Independence, Mo. passed away March 31, 2018. Services will be Saturday, April 7th at 11:00 AM at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence Mo; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation begins prior to the service at 10 AM. The family suggests contributions to Unity Village, 1901 NW Blue Parkway, Unity Village, Mo. 64065 or...
Paul Irwin Fender
Mar 30, 2018
Paul I. Fender, 71, beloved Son, Brother, Father, and Grandfather was called to his eternal resting place on March 30, 2018. He was born to Lawrence Irwin Fender and Marcella Fender on October 30, 1946. He is survived by his mother Marcella; his 3 siblings David, Christian, and Lorna Fender. He is also survived by his 3 children and 4...
Beth Margarert Schrik (Sallee)
Mar 30, 2018
Devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Beth M. Schrik, 100, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2018. Betty, as she was known to friends and family, was born in a northeast Kansas City duplex to Harry and Jessie Sallee. Her father was a streetcar motorman on the interurban railway and her mother was a housewife whose illnesses often...
Linda Jeanette Schwatken (Clark)
Mar 30, 2018
Linda Jeanette Schwatken, 73 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Lee’s Summit. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time...
Mary Thompson
Mar 30, 2018
Mary Alice Thompson, age 83, passed away Friday March 30, 2018 peacefully at her home in Independence, Missouri after a long struggle with cancer. She was a devoted member of the Kansas City community and had lived here since 1952. She is a mother of two, grandmother to four, great grandma to two, and dog mom to Dudley, her best...
Jimmetta Wylene "Jimmie" Detillier
Mar 29, 2018
Jimmetta Wylene Detillier, 74, of Blue Springs, passed away peacefully with family on March 29, 2018. Jimmie, as known to friends and family, was born in O’Keene, OK on June 27, 1943 to James Edward and Lula (Strain) Albright as one of six children. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1961. On July 6, 1968, she married David...
Donna Jean Pence (Brant)
Mar 29, 2018
Donna Jean Pence, 83, of Independence, MO passed away March 29, 2018 at Centerpoint Hospital. Donna was born March 1, 1935 in Montserrat, MO the daughter of Ray and Evalena (Haller) Brant. After graduation form Warrensburg Public High School in 1953 she moved to KCMO and was employed by Hallmark Cards for several years. Donna retired from Richards & Conover...
Judith Ann Hallman (Battles)
Mar 29, 2018
Judith Ann Hallman, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on March 29th, 2018. She left this world with family at her side and surrounded by love. Judie was born on September 24th, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Milo and Betty Battles. She spent her childhood days playing outdoors with her parents and siblings at Swope Park, and gathering with her...
Michael Allen Miller
Mar 29, 2018
Michael Allen Miller, 54 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Outreach Restoration Branch 723 S. Crysler Ave, Independence, MO 64052. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his name to Children's Mercy Hospital....
Alfred King Jr
Mar 28, 2018
A.C. King, Jr. of Independence, MO passed away on March 28, 2018. Visitation will be 9-10 am, April 6, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral Services will follow at 10 am at the chapel. Inurnment with full Military Honors will be in Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. A.C. was born on August 1, 1948 in Independence, MO to Alfred...
Louise Duncan
Mar 28, 2018
Louise Duncan, 92, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Wednesday, March 28th, 2018. A Memorial Mass will take place at 9:00am on Wednesday, April 11th at Old St. Patrick's Oratory, 806 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Mo. Louise was born in East Saint Louis, IL on January 1, 1926 to Charles and Caroline (Martz) Schlattweiler. On June 7, 1947 she married...
