Chris Waggoner
Feb 13, 2018
Chris Waggoner, 30, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018. A private family gathering is planned. Chris was born on September 8, 1987 in Sedalia, MO to Butch Marriott and Melissa Waggoner. He worked various jobs over the years and liked to salvage things. He worked hard to take care of the ones he loved, especially the kids....
Marjorie Ann Rucker (Allen)
Feb 13, 2018
Marjorie Rucker of Sugar Creek, MO passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Seasons Memory Care Center in Lee’s Summit, MO. On February 13, 1936 Marjorie Anne Allen was born in Sugar Creek, MO. She graduated from Northeast High School. Marjorie was preceded in death by her mother and father, Virginia and Robert Allen; husband, Billy Gene Rucker; brothers,...
Jane Ruth Stolle (Bartz)
Feb 12, 2018
Jane R. Stolle, 66, Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly Feb. 12, 2018. Services will begin at 11:30 am, Friday, Feb. 16 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 17200 E. 39th St. S., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am before the service at church. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to...
Annetta Baker
Feb 12, 2018
Annetta Clatworthy Baker, 92, of Blue Springs, passed away Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. A graveside service will be held at Mt Washington Cemetery in Independence on Monday, February 19th at 11:00am. Annetta was born September 21, 1925 in Harrisonville, MO to Jonathan and Alta (Hinora) Clatworthy. She graduated from Harrisonville High School in 1943, and then Central MO State University...
Arlene Mary Bunce (Sackett)
Feb 11, 2018
Arlene Mary Bunce, 88 of Raytown, MO passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at the St. Luke’s Hospice House. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. Additional services and burial will...
Mike Williams
Feb 11, 2018
William Michael (Mike) Williams was born April 13, 1948, in Chillicothe, Mo., and passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family February 11, 2018. He was an Eagle Scout and a 1966 graduate of Van Horn High School. Mike was a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force serving in the Vietnam War as a flight engineer, and will be...
Marian Ruth Wildermuth
Feb 11, 2018
Marian Ruth (Mussell) Wildermuth, 93, passed away peacefully at noon on Sunday, February 11, 2018. She was born on April 8,1924, in Independence, Missouri, to Frank and Brirene Mussell and had a sister Marjorie Alice (husband Earl Bandlow), all who preceded her in death. She was a woman of unwavering faith who grew up in the Reorganized Church of Jesus...
Abe Hern
Feb 10, 2018
Abe Hern Abe Hern, 86, of Independence, MO passed away February 10, 2018. Memorial services will be held 2 pm, Friday, February 16, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Abe will be inurned in Brooking Cemetery following the service. Abe was born on December 31, 1931 in Boncarbo, CO 1 of seven children born to Gus and Bertha (Torres) Hern. Abe...
Alta Seal-Reiff
Feb 9, 2018
Alta Seal-Reiff died peacefully at her home in the Harvest Hills Community in Independence, Missouri on Friday, February 9, 2018 and returned to her beloved Heavenly Father. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on April 13, 1923 to Julian and Alta Madison Warnock. She was baptized at age 10 and attended the Columbian and Bryant elementary schools through the...
Helen Frances Searcy (Paris)
Feb 9, 2018
Helen F. Searcy, 89, of Independence, MO passed away February 9, 2018. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will be 10 am Friday, February 16, 2018 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery. Helen was born on September 25, 1928 in Independence, MO. She was 1 of 13...
Bettie Joe Clements (Adcock)
Feb 9, 2018
Bettie J. Clements, 88 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with burial to follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the...
Paul Jospeh Alsup
Feb 9, 2018
Paul Alsup, 81, of Independence, MO passed away February 9, 2018. Visitation will be from 2-3 pm Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 3 pm at the chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Great Plains SPCA.
Margaret Ann Edwards
Feb 8, 2018
Margaret Edwards, 91, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away February 8, 2018. Margaret Ann Edwards (Shoush), of Lee’s Summit, MO died at The Wilshire at Lakewood, surrounded by her family the morning of February 8, 2018. Margaret is survived by her children, Thomas Edwards (Kathy) of Long Beach, WA, Marcia Edwards (Marv) of Broomfield, CO, Susan Wysocki (Gary) of Blue...
David Wayne Brown
Feb 7, 2018
David Brown, 54, of Kansas City, MO passed away February 7, 2018. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. David was born on June 21, 1963 in Kansas City, MO and grew up in the Northeast area. He was one of 3 sons born to Ray and Edna (Martinson). David was a loving...
The Honorable June Adrain Short Jr.
Feb 7, 2018
Judge June A. Short, Jr., age 94, of Independence, MO., passed away on February 7, 2018. A life-long resident, he was born on April 25, 1923 in Independence. He was the son of June A. Short, Sr. and Mildred Short. Judge Short was a graduate of William Chrisman High School, Graceland College in the class of 1943-46 and the University...
Marie Waterman
Feb 7, 2018
Ester “Marie” Waterman, age 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 7th, 2018 at The Essex Assisted Living center in Grain Valley, MO. She was born on September 10th, 1927 to John and Beatrice Morrison and was the oldest of four children. Marie is preceded in death by her loving husband, Loren Darvin Waterman. They were married 59 years and...
Betty Jean Heermann (Wehking)
Feb 7, 2018
Betty Jean Heermann, 86, of Independence, MO passed away February 7, 2018. Visitation will be 9:30-10:00 am, Saturday, February 10, 2018. Funeral services will follow at 10 am at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Betty was born on February 10, 1931 in Concordia, Mo to John Herman Wehking and Dottie Priscilla ( Bradley) Wehking. She was baptized in Bethel Church in Concordia...
Lora May Tapko (Gregg)
Feb 7, 2018
Lora Tapko, 92, of Independence, MO passed away February 7, 2018. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 12, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. Burial will be held at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Children’s Mercy Hospital....
The Honorable June Adrain Short Jr.
Feb 7, 2018
Judge June A. Short, Jr., age 94, of Independence, MO., passed away on February 7, 2018. A life-long resident, he was born on April 25, 1923 in Independence. He was the son of June A. Short, Sr. and Mildred Short. Judge Short was a graduate of William Chrisman High School, Graceland College in the class of 1943-46 and the University...
Patricia L. Wyant (Rogers)
Feb 4, 2018
Patricia Wyant, 78, of Independence, MO passed away February 4, 2018. A memorial service is being held Friday Feb. 16 at 2:00 p.m. at Sycamore Hills Baptist Church. Patricia was born July 25, 1939 in Kansas City, MO to Elmer and Thelma (Hopper) Rogers. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray Wyant; and brother, Gary Rogers. She...
