Obituaries

Joseph Thomas "Joe" Rasperger

Joseph Thomas "Joe" Rasperger

Apr 3, 2017

Joseph T. Rasperger, 96, Blue Springs, MO passed away April 3, 2017. Committal service with Full Military Honors will be --, --, at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. The family requests contributions to Blue Ridge Boulevard Christina Church, 3625 Blue Ridge Blvd, Independence, MO 64052. Joe was born Sept. 9, 1920 in Hammond, IN. He was a U.S. Navy...

Donna L. Pennington Weir (Newkirk)

Donna L. Pennington Weir (Newkirk)

Apr 3, 2017

Donna L. Pennington Weir, 67, Independence, MO passed away April 3, 2017. Visitation will be 6- 8 pm, April 19, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave., Independence, MO; Donna was born Jan. 16, 1950 to Lowell G. and Georgia (Gailey) Newkirk in Springfield, MO and graduated from Northeast High School in Kansas City. She worked at U-Haul and...

Robert Michael "Mike" Robbins I

Robert Michael "Mike" Robbins I

Apr 3, 2017

Robert Michael “Mike” Robbins I, 71 of Buckner passed away Monday evening, April 3, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 7, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of Buckner. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening, April 6, 2017 at the church. Burial with...

Teresa June Durant (Lade)

Teresa June Durant (Lade)

Apr 3, 2017

Teresa June Durant, 58, Independence, MO passed away April 3, 2017 as a result of an auto accident. A memorial service will begin at 2 pm, on Sunday, April 30 with a visitation to follow at the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of LDS, 2820 MO-291, Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Remnant...

Catherine Boyd (Vogel)

Catherine Boyd (Vogel)

Apr 2, 2017

Catherine Boyd, 79, of Independence, MO passed away April 2, 2017. A visitation will take place from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 7, at the Suburban Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Rolling Acres...

James Carroll Reneau

James Carroll Reneau

Apr 2, 2017

A much loved husband and father has passed from the earth. James Carroll Reneau, born December 19, 1922 to Alice Elizabeth Frederici Reneau and Floyd Irwin Reneau in North Platte, Nebraska, passed peacefully away at home, surrounded by family, Sunday April 2, 2017 in Independence, Mo. He was 94. Jim was a long time educator in Kansas City schools, teaching...

Phyllis V. Reed (Fremstad)

Phyllis V. Reed (Fremstad)

Apr 2, 2017

Phyllis Reed, 88, of Independence, MO passed away on April 2, 2017. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Funeral services will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Phyllis was born on July 25, 1928 in Grenora,...

Stephen Joseph "Junior" Salva

Stephen Joseph "Junior" Salva

Apr 1, 2017

Stephen Salva, 80, of Edwards, MO passed away April 1, 2017. The Rosary will be said at 6:00 p.m., followed by a visitation from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 7, at St. Ann’s Catholic...

Arsenio Peter "Pete" Madrid Jr.

Arsenio Peter "Pete" Madrid Jr.

Apr 1, 2017

Pete Madrid, 83, of Independence, MO passed away April 1, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Visitation will begin at 10:30 am, Thursday, April 6, 2017 at St, Mary’s Catholic Church. Rosary will be prayed at 11:40 am and Mass of Christian Burial will be 12 pm. Burial will take place in Mound Grove Cemetery. Pete was born...

Donna Kay Ambro (Wallis)

Donna Kay Ambro (Wallis)

Apr 1, 2017

Donna Ambro, 60, passed into the arms of the Heavenly Father on April 1, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Born on August 7, 1956 in Little Rock, AR to Donald and Marilyn Wallis; shortly after Donna’s birth they relocated to Kansas City. She graduated from North East High School follow by UMKC with her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology....

Rylan Kohl

Rylan Kohl

Apr 1, 2017

Rylan Charles Kohl, 15 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017. Cremation is planned with a celebration of life to be held at 3:30pm on April 8, 2017, with a 2:30pm time of reflection both at Point of Hope Church 1215A N. 7 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO 64015. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in...

Ole Gene Rathbun

Ole Gene Rathbun

Apr 1, 2017

Ole Rathbun, 80, of Independence, MO passed away April 1, 2017. Visitation will be from 5-7pm Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Ole was born on May 26, 1936 in Independence, MO to Otis and Alvina Rathbun. He was a member of the Sheet Workers Local #2 for over 60 years. For many years Ole was a member of...

Gary Michael Hubbard

Gary Michael Hubbard

Mar 31, 2017

Gary Michael Hubbard, 74 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, March 31, 2017 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at the Nebo Cemetery near Randolph, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO...

Philip E. Rich

Philip E. Rich

Mar 30, 2017

Philip E. Rich, age 91, passed away on March 30, 2017. Philip was born in Kansas City, MO on. July 11, 1925. He was a life time member of the Pipefitters Union, and worked in construction and at Honeywell. Philip served in the US Navy and was a veteran of WWII. Philip was preceded in death by his mother and...

Laura Wakefield Bowen

Laura Wakefield Bowen

Mar 30, 2017

Laura Wakefield Bowen, 64, of Independence passed away on Mar 30th 2017, after a long battle with illness. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 7th from 5 to 7pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Laura was employed for over 30 years with Truman Medical Center as a medical record technician. Laura was...

Judith Ann "Judi" Marshall (Dean)

Judith Ann "Judi" Marshall (Dean)

Mar 30, 2017

Judi Marshall, 74, of Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly at her home on March 30, 2017. Visitation will be from 6-9pm Friday, April 7, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Memorial services will be 11 am, Saturday, April 8, 2017, at The Independence Branch of Restoration Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Judi was born on July 3, 1942 in...

Hal Abbott Reed Jr.

Hal Abbott Reed Jr.

Mar 30, 2017

Hal A Reed Jr. 83, of Independence, MO entered into the loving arms of His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 30, 2017. Hal was born in Kansas City, MO to Hal A Reed Sr. and Edith Reed on October 24, 1933. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Thelma Louise Adams. Hal leaves the love...

Gary Wayne Moerschel

Gary Wayne Moerschel

Mar 30, 2017

Gary Moerschel, 65, of Independence, MO left us on March 30, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. memorial service on Tuesday, April 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Contributions may be made to the Door County Scotty Rally, 2540 Juniper Ridge...

Marilyn Anderson

Marilyn Anderson

Mar 29, 2017

Marilyn Kay Anderson, 67, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on March 29, 2017, in Independence, Missouri. A memorial service will be held at Gudgell Park Congregation, 500 E. Gudgell Ave., On Monday, April 3, at 6:30 pm. Marilyn was born on January 3, 1950 in Independence, MO, the daughter of Warren and Venita Benedict. She graduated from Truman...

Kurt Steven Wienke

Kurt Steven Wienke

Mar 28, 2017

Kurt Wienke, of Lee’s Summit MO, passed away at John Knox Hospice on March 28th at the age of 60. Kurt is preceded in death by his wife Debbie Wienke (Carr) and his parents, Ralph and Georgia Wienke. Kurt is survived by his loving daughters Sarah Wienke, Katie Wienke and Katie’s partner Katie Cox along with his siblings Cheryl Foster,...