Obituaries

Nellie Orlies  Lytton (Bacon)

Nellie Orlies  Lytton (Bacon)

Dec 8, 2017

Nellie Lytton, 93, formerly of Linn, MO passed away December 8, 2017. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Wednesday, December 13, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, at the Community of Christ Cemetery in Linn, MO. Contributions may be made in...

James S. "Jim" Colmer Jr.

James S. "Jim" Colmer Jr.

Dec 7, 2017

James Colmer, 61, of Kansas City, MO passed away December 7, 2017. A visitation will be held from 4-5:00 p.m., followed by a 5:00 p.m. celebration of life service on Friday, December 15, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. There will be a private burial at Blue Springs Cemetery. Jim was born January 21, 1956...

Judy Ann Nagel

Judy Ann Nagel

Dec 5, 2017

Judy A. Nagel 70, passed away on December 5, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held from 11:00am-12:30pm on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, Mo. 64055 A committal service will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery Columbarium at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages contributions be made to Susan G. Komen...

Carol Denney

Carol Denney

Dec 5, 2017

Carol J. (Singleton) Denney, 71 of Blue Springs, MO passed away December 5, 2017. Visitation will be from 1-3pm Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Speaks Buckner Chapel. A Celebration of Life will follow at 3pm at the chapel. Carol was born on June 22, 1946 to William and Mildred (Harrah) Stapleton. She was a life long resident of Buckner, Mo...

John Berry

John Berry

Dec 5, 2017

John Berry, 88, of Independence passed away peacefully with family members present at Villages of Jackson Creek Memory Care in Independence, MO on December 5, 2017. A visitation will be held Saturday, December 9 from 1-2 pm with a service following at 2:00pm, both at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64055. His interment will...

Lorine Bott

Lorine Bott

Dec 4, 2017

Lorine Ann (Brookshire) Bott, 85, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Larry Lee “Pete” Bott. She leaves behind her six children: Kathy (Bott) and Galen Hoff; Susan (Bott) and Russell Burton; Sharon Bott; Warren and Suzie Bott; Patty Bott; Teresa...

Mary Louise Campbell

Mary Louise Campbell

Dec 4, 2017

Mary L. Campbell, 70, of Independence, MO passed away December 4, 2017. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. memorial service on Saturday, December 16, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Mary was born March 12, 1947 in Louisville, KY to Henry and Willie (Helms) McKenzie. Her greatest passion...

Gary Stewart

Gary Stewart

Dec 2, 2017

Gary Stewart, 79, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 2pm at the chapel. Cremation will follow with a private inurnment at Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville. Gary was...

Lloyd Merl Pritchett

Lloyd Merl Pritchett

Dec 2, 2017

Lloyd Merl Pritchett 87, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 2, 2017. Services will be at 11:00 Thursday, Dec. 7 at Lakewood Way Community Church, 1150 NE Woods Chapel Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64064. Burial at 3:00 at Newton Burial Park, Nevada, MO. Visitation will begin at 9:30 in the church sanctuary. Lloyd was born January 29th, 1930 in Sheldon, MO....

James W. Kohl

James W. Kohl

Dec 1, 2017

James Kohl, 80, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 1, 2017. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, Dec. 8 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. James was born Oct. 2, 1937 in San Pedro, CA. His family moved...

Michelle Kuhn

Michelle Kuhn

Dec 1, 2017

Michelle Kuhn, 44, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday, December 1, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, December 6th at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. Michelle was born on August 25, 1973 in Camp Lejeune, NC to Gary Badger and Linda Keen (Richardson). She attended Raytown High School...

Fred Ray Cherry

Fred Ray Cherry

Dec 1, 2017

Fred R. Cherry, 85, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm on Wednesday, December 6 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Services will be at 10 am, Thursday, December 7 at the chapel. Full Military Honors will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be...

Kenneth Willey

Kenneth Willey

Dec 1, 2017

Kenneth Willey, 96, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Country Oak Village in Grain Valley, MO. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St S, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 10am at the chapel. He was born in New...

Chad B. Simmons

Chad B. Simmons

Nov 28, 2017

Chad B. Simmons, 45, Independence, MO died Nov 28, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held 6-8 pm, Tuesday, Dec. 5 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. Chad was born Dec. 31, 1971 and graduated from William Chrisman High School. He is survived by his parents Brenda and Roy Hill, son Brandon Simmons, sister Heather...

Norma "Ann" Clark (Salter)

Norma "Ann" Clark (Salter)

Nov 27, 2017

Norma “Ann” Salter Clark, 81 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 2, 2017 at the Calvary Baptist Church, 1915 N. Liberty St., Independence, MO 64050. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday at the Hopewell Cemetery in Weatherby, MO. Donations may...

Vern Dale Scott

Vern Dale Scott

Nov 26, 2017

Vern Dale Scott, 88, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at Villages of Jackson Creek Memory Care, Independence, Missouri, November 26, 2017. A visitation will be held from 2-4:00 p.m. followed by a 4:00 p.m. service on Monday, December 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A graveside inurnment will be...

Russell Vanderpool

Russell Vanderpool

Nov 26, 2017

Russell Vanderpool, 83, Kansas City, MO passed away Nov. 26, 2017 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Services will be 10 am, Sat., Dec. 2 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at the chapel. The family requests contributions to Kindred Hospice. Russell was born...

Charlotte Dyer

Charlotte Dyer

Nov 26, 2017

Mary Charlotte Dyer, 99, died on November 26, 2017, at the New Mark Care Center in Kansas City, MO. Charlotte was born February 18, 1918, in Lincoln, MO. Her parents, Carl and Ada (Allgaier) West, preceded her in death. She graduated from Lincoln High School and St. Teresa College (Avila University). She was married in 1939 to Charles Arnold “Reddy”...

Terri Lynn Rains (Weakley)

Terri Lynn Rains (Weakley)

Nov 25, 2017

Terri Lynn Rains, 64, of Independence, MO passed away on November 25, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Visitation will be on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 12-2pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 2pm at the chapel. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Terri was born on March 24, 1953 in Independence, MO...

Barbara Mae Miller (Shoemaker)

Barbara Mae Miller (Shoemaker)

Nov 25, 2017

Barbara Mae Miller, 84 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at her residence from ALS. Cremation is planned with private inurnment at a later date. Barbara was born November 22, 1933 to William Oscar and Celma Patricia (Cable) Shoemaker. She had worked for a number of years as a supervisor in the insurance industry before she retired....