Obituaries
Mary Mawby
May 4, 2017
Mary Cleo Quarles Mawby, 91, passed away on May 4, 2017, in Spring Hill, KS. A visitation will be held from 4-6pm Monday, May 8, with funeral at 10am Tuesday, May 9, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Interment to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Mary was born on a dairy farm April 12, 1926 in...
Don Roy Smith
May 4, 2017
Don R. Smith, 86 of Blue Springs, MO, formerly of Golconda, IL, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 with his family at his side. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers, donations...
Shirley Jean Blystone (Rinehart)
May 3, 2017
Shirley Blystone, 82, of Independence, MO passed away May 3, 2017.Visitation will be from 9-10am Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Services will follow at 10am at the chapel. Burial will take place in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Shirley was born on July 14, 1934 in Sheldon, Missouri. She moved to the Independence area with her parents, Victor and Margaret...
Gertrude Ellen Buss
May 2, 2017
Gertrude Ellen Buss, 89, of Concordia, MO, passed away May 2, 2017. A visitation will be held Thurs May 11th from 9:30-10:30am with a service at 10:30am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Burial will be Friday, May 12th at 11:00am at Sunset Cemetery, Quincy, IL. Gertrude was an active member of her women’s...
Eloise Geraldine (Berlekamp) Pack
May 2, 2017
Eloise Geraldine (Berlekamp) Pack, 84 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at her residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 5, 2017 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 10:00 a.m., until service time Friday at the chapel. Eloise...
Eleanor Rose Mccarthy (Wilson)
May 2, 2017
Eleanor Rose McCarthy, 78, of Independence, MO passed away May 2, 2017. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Monday, May 8, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Eleanor was born November 4, 1938 in Kansas City, MO to Emmett and Lola...
Marcia Ann Brunson (Stark)
May 2, 2017
Marcia Ann (Stark) Brunson, 69, Independence, MO passed away May 2, 2017. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 8, 2017 at Woodlawn Cemetery, in Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 3:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation...
Beverly Brooks
May 2, 2017
Beverly Ann Brooks, 79, passed away on May 2, 2017. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 6, at 10:00am, at Mount Washington Cemetery. Beverly was born on February 18, 1938, in Cross Timbers, MO, to Carel and Erma (Stephens) Cothern. She attended Northeast High School, and married Robert L. Brooks – to this union were born four...
Iris Fernelle Harris (Masten)
May 1, 2017
Iris Fernelle Harris, 78 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at the St. Luke’s Hospice House. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel. Donations...
Mary "Kate" Catherine Blank (Lammers)
Apr 30, 2017
Mary Catherine “Kate” Blank, beloved mother and grandmother, 94, of Independence Missouri passed away at home on April 30th, 2017. Funeral services will be held at Speaks Suburban Chapel at 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, Missouri on Friday, May 5th with visitation at 1:00, followed by a Celebration of Life service at 2:00pm Kate was born May 20th, 1922 to...
Nancy Jane Visnich (Pickard)
Apr 30, 2017
Nancy Visnich, 65, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away April 30, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side. Visitation will be from 6-8pm, Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Nancy was born on December 26, 1951 in Kansas City, MO to Matthew and Wilma Pickard Survivors include; her husband of over 42 years James Visnich;...
Leonard Tucker
Apr 30, 2017
Leonard Earnest “Ernie” Tucker, 72, passed away on April 30, 2017. A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 6, from 12:30pm-2:00pm, with funeral service at 2:00pm, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. He will be laid to rest in Mount Washington Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Children’s Mercy Hospital. Ernie was born on Sept....
Gary Flory
Apr 30, 2017
GARY WARREN FLORY Gary Flory, 71, of Liberty, MO, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00pm on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A memorial service will follow at 2:00pm at the chapel. Gary was born on January 15, 1946 in Lawrence, KS to...
Stephaine Kay Walker
Apr 29, 2017
Stephaine Kay Walker, 39, of Blue Springs, passed away April 29, 2017. A visitation will be held Thurs May 4th from 6-8pm with a celebration of life at 10am, Friday May 5th, both at Heartland Church, 400 SW Lake Village Blvd., Blue Springs, MO 64014. Stephaine was a proclaimed “foodie” and avid lover of chocolate. She was an active member...
T.J. Ramsey
Apr 29, 2017
Tondra Jo “T.J.” Ramsey, 44, passed away on April 29, 2017. A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, May 12, from 6-8pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence, MO. Contributions may be made to the family through https://www.gofundme.com/remembering-tj. T.J. was born on January 11, 1973, in Kansas City, MO, to Jimmy and Marsha Law. She...
Betty R. Lupercio (Inman)
Apr 29, 2017
Betty R. Lupercio, 79, Independence, MO died April 29, 2017. A Memorial service will begin 10 am, Friday, May 5 at Sheffield Family Life Center, 5700 Winner Rd, Kansas City, MO 64127; cremation. Betty was born June 26, 1937 in Sedalia, MO and was a certified nursing assistant. She is survived by a daughter, a son and their families.
Lena Pearl Hatcher (Fisher)
Apr 28, 2017
Lena Pearl Hatcher, age 87, of Independence, Missouri passed away on April 28, 2017 at Valley Manor Care Center in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. She was a much loved wife, mom, granny, and friend. Pearl was born in Oak Grove, Missouri on October 14, 1929 and grew up in the Oak Grove, Levasy, and Buckner area of Missouri. She was the...
Pete William "Pat" Lalla
Apr 28, 2017
Pete William “Pat” Lalla, 93 of Kansas City, MO passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at St. Thomas More Parish, 11822 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:30 a.m., until service Wednesday...
Robert Dillard
Apr 27, 2017
ROBERT LEE DILLARD Bob Dillard, 78, of Independence, MO went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 27, 2017. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the chapel....
Luis Perez
Apr 26, 2017
Luis Frias Perez, 76, of Independence, went home to his heavenly father on April 26, 2017 surrounded by his loved ones. Luis was preceded in death by his father Luis Perez, mother Serapia Frias Perez, brothers Gregorio Perez and Jesse Perez, son David Perez, and daughter Sarah Perez. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Sandy Perez of...
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