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Bruce Wayne Harper

Bruce Wayne Harper

Feb 3, 2018

Bruce Wayne Harper, 70, of Little Elm, Texas, was born on March 24th, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri, and departed in peace on February 3, 2018. He was born to parents Stanley Harper and Gloria Rodak. Bruce is survived by beloved wife and high school sweetheart Yvonne Fann Harper, daughter Heather Brown (Robert) and grandson Liam Brown, sister Carol Harper,...

Alice Pollard Newhard

Alice Pollard Newhard

Feb 3, 2018

Alice P. Newhard, 100, of Independence, passed away Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 8th from 1-2pm with a service to follow at 2:00pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Alice was born in Independence to George and Edna (Henderson) Pollard. She was a graduate of William Chrisman...

Larry David  Enloe

Larry David  Enloe

Feb 3, 2018

Larry David Enloe, 72 of Buckner, MO passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at his residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO 64016. Burial will be in Six-Mile Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. Donations may be...

Dorothy  May Casteel (Epperson)

Dorothy  May Casteel (Epperson)

Feb 3, 2018

Dorothy May Castell, 93 longtime resident of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Serenity of Butler. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 9, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with burial to follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends form 1:00 p.m., until service time Friday at...

Cheryl Ann Phelps

Cheryl Ann Phelps

Feb 1, 2018

Cheryl A. Phelps, 61, of Blue Springs, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 01, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones. A visitation will be held Tuesday, Feb 6th from 6-8pm with a funeral service on Wednesday, Feb 7th at 10:00am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Cheryl was born January...

Deena Marie Pope (Hubbard)

Deena Marie Pope (Hubbard)

Jan 31, 2018

Deena Marie (Hubbard) Pope, age 55, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on January 31, 2018 from brain cancer. Her husband, children, grandchildren, parents and brother were surrounding her in her home as she left for heaven. Visitation will begin at 2 pm, followed by a Memorial Service at 3 pm on February 10, 2018 at Highlands Community of Christ...

Harold King

Harold King

Jan 31, 2018

Harold King, 94, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A graveside service will take place with military honors at Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, MO at 10am on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Harold was born...

Jewell Wayne Roark

Jewell Wayne Roark

Jan 30, 2018

Jewell Wayne Roark, 94 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Research Medical Center. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Donations may be made in his name to the Salvation Army or to...

Jenifer Friend

Jenifer Friend

Jan 30, 2018

Jenifer “Jen” Friend, 39, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Friday, March 2, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Parkview Community of Christ 801 SW 19th St, Blue...

Daniel Riley Bousman

Daniel Riley Bousman

Jan 30, 2018

Daniel Bousman, 80, of Pleasant Hill, MO passed away January 30, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. (Rosary beginning at 6pm) on Monday, February 5, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 6, at St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic...

Judyth Lou "Judy" Anderson (Brackenbury)

Judyth Lou "Judy" Anderson (Brackenbury)

Jan 30, 2018

Judy L. Anderson. 77, of Independence, MO passed away January 30, 2018. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 2 pm Friday, February 9, 2018 at the Chapel. Burial will take place in Mound Grove Cemetery. Judy was born on May 27, 1940 in Independence and graduated from William...

William Winston "Bill" Deacon

William Winston "Bill" Deacon

Jan 30, 2018

Bill Deacon, 84, of Independence, MO passed away on January 30, 2018. Memorial services will be 10am Monday, February 5, 2018 at Stone Church in Independence.

Tony Stomboly

Tony Stomboly

Jan 29, 2018

Tony Stomboly, 84 of Kansas City, MO passed away Monday January 29, 2018. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 2, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Lexington Memory Gardens in Lexington, MO. Visitation will be 6 to 8pm Thursday evening at the chapel. Tony was born September...

Lane Russell

Lane Russell

Jan 29, 2018

Lane Russell, 60, of Independence/Blue Springs, MO passed away January 29, 2018. A memorial visitation will be held from 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Lane was born September 15, 1957. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Lane is survived by his wife of 15 years, Carrie (Burns)...

Virginia Lou Bogue (Vance)

Virginia Lou Bogue (Vance)

Jan 29, 2018

Virginia Bogue, 92, of Independence, MO passed away January 29, 2018. A visitation will be held from 12-2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A 2:30 p.m. graveside service will follow the visitation at the Buckner Hill Cemetery. Virginia was born June 3, 1925 in Buckner, MO to David and...

John Joseph Hogan

John Joseph Hogan

Jan 29, 2018

Mr. John Joseph Hogan was born in Grand Junction, Colorado June 1, 1924. His Father was Timothy Hogan and his mother was Myrtle Lydia Barker Hogan. He attended public schools in Grand Junction, and graduated high school May of 1942. He married Minnie Josephine Rader June 5th of 1944. He joined the Navy during World War 2 and was stationed...

Jesse Harpool

Jesse Harpool

Jan 28, 2018

Jesse Harpool, 22, of Independence, MO passed January 28, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Jesse was born January 11, 1996 in Kansas City, MO. He is survived by his mother, Victoria Smith; grandparents, Michael W. and Susan G. Smith; uncle, Michael...

Jeanne Craig

Jeanne Craig

Jan 26, 2018

Jeanne Craig, 96, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 26, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will be held at 10am on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the chapel. Interment will take place at Glensted Cemetery in Glensted, MO. Jeanne...

James Forcum

James Forcum

Jan 26, 2018

Jim Forcum, 62, of Independence, MO passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018. The family will greet guests from 6-8pm on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. The funeral service will be at 10am on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the chapel. Jim was born on February 21, 1955 in Kansas City,...

Eileen S. Taylor (Sabin)

Eileen S. Taylor (Sabin)

Jan 26, 2018

Eileen S. Taylor, 90, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at Centerpoint Medical Center surrounded by family. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Feb. 2 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family...

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