Obituaries

Jessie Marie Elliott (Cookston)

Jessie Marie Elliott (Cookston)

Feb 27, 2017

Jessie Marie Elliott, 100 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Independence, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Friday...

Kathleen Frances Robb (Biegen)

Kathleen Frances Robb (Biegen)

Feb 27, 2017

Kathleen F. Robb, 95 formally of Independence, MO passed away February 27, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, March 19, 2017 beginning at 1:30 pm at Beacon Free Will Baptist Church, 7920 Harris Raytown, MO 64138. Inurnment will take place in Leavenworth National Cemetery, where she will be placed with her husband. Kathleen was born in...

Linda Jane Wilson (Crimm)

Linda Jane Wilson (Crimm)

Feb 27, 2017

Linda Jane Wilson, 69 of Liberty, MO passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the Waldo Restoration Branch, 819 W. Waldo Ave., Independence, MO 64050 with visitation to follow the services. Donations may be made in her name to the...

Linda Sutton

Linda Sutton

Feb 25, 2017

LINDA G. SUTTON Linda Gaye Sutton, 69 left this earth and went to Heaven Saturday, February 25, 2017. She was proceded in death by her husband Michael W. Sutton, her mother Lois Frances Salyer-Sigloch, her Father William Vernon Sigloch and granddaughter Marina Niccollette Frances Burks. She left behind a brother Ronald Sigloch (Linda), Las Vegas, NV. 5 daughters Stacie Burks...

William Charles "Bill" Hayes

William Charles "Bill" Hayes

Feb 25, 2017

William C. “Bill’ Hayes, 80, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 25, 2017. Funeral Mass will be noon, Friday, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 611 N Liberty St, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Cremation will follow at a later date. Bill was born April 13, 1936...

Maefan R. Yoakum (Warren)

Maefan R. Yoakum (Warren)

Feb 25, 2017

Maefan R Yoakum, 91, formerly of Liberty, MO passed away February 25, 2017 at her home in Bethany, MO. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Thursday, March 2, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside service will be at Richmond Memory Gardens. Maefan was born Sept 21, 1925, the second daughter of...

Paul Robert Brown Jr.

Paul Robert Brown Jr.

Feb 24, 2017

Paul R. Brown, Jr., 85, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 24, 2017. Memorial services will be at 2 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 28 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will be 1-2 pm, before the service at the chapel. The family requests contributions to Hope House, P.O. Box 577, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. Paul...

Phillip Zapien

Phillip Zapien

Feb 24, 2017

PHILLIP MICHAEL ZAPIEN Phillip “Big Phil” Zapien, 27, of Independence, MO passed away suddenly on Friday, February 24, 2017. A visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00pm on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will be held at 10:00am on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the chapel. Interment will follow at...

Kelly Tucker

Kelly Tucker

Feb 24, 2017

KELLY L. TUCKER Kelly Tucker, 43, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday, February 24, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. Kelly was born on June 9, 1973 in North Kansas City, MO to Donald Gene and Sharon Lacy. After high...

Gale Moore

Gale Moore

Feb 23, 2017

Gale Jay Moore, 74, passed away on Feb. 23, 2017. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 5-8pm, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 1, at 3:00pm, at the chapel. Contributions may be made to Sugar Creek C.C.R.C. in his memory. Gale was born on Jan....

Roberta Wright

Roberta Wright

Feb 23, 2017

ROBERTA JUNE WRIGHT Roberta Wright, 79, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at her home. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00am on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 11:00am. Interment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery. Roberta was born on March 1,...

Jack Grant Corbin

Jack Grant Corbin

Feb 22, 2017

Jack G Corbin, age 66, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 surrounded by his family. Services for Jack will be 2 pm, Monday, Feb. 27 at Speaks Suburban Chapel on 18020 East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64055 with Pastor Don Canfield officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Springs Cemetery in Blue Springs, Missouri. Visitation...

Charles Drown

Charles Drown

Feb 20, 2017

CHARLES VERNON DROWN Vernon Drown was born in Cameron, MO on June 3, 1928 and died on February 20, 2017. The only child of Roy W. and Vernetta Zeidler Drown, he was reared in Cameron where he graduated from high school in 1946. For 31 years, Vernon was a public school music educator. One year he spent teaching in the...

David E. King

David E. King

Feb 20, 2017

David E. King, 67, Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly Feb. 20, 2017. Memorial services will be 10 am, Monday, Feb. 27 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; inurnment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-5 pm, Sunday at the chapel. David was born Nov. 29, 1949 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from William Chrisman...

Alfred Arreguin

Alfred Arreguin

Feb 19, 2017

Alfred Arreguin, 91, of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 25, 2017 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church 3636 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055 with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. A rosary will recited at 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 24, 2017 followed by visitation until 8:30pm...

Raul Montes

Raul Montes

Feb 19, 2017

Raul Montes, 88, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully on February 19, 2017. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Friday, February 24, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. The family will have a private graveside service at Woodlawn Cemetery. Raul was born October 12, 1928 in...

Patricia Castle

Patricia Castle

Feb 19, 2017

Patricia Joan Castle, 82, passed away on Feb. 19, 2017. The Rosary will be prayed at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, with visitation to follow from 6-8 p.m., at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at St. John LaLande Parish, 805 NW R.D. Mize Rd,...

Max D. Baldwin

Max D. Baldwin

Feb 18, 2017

Max D. Baldwin, 82, of Kansas City, MO passed away February 18, 2017. Visitation will be from 6-8PM Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 1:30PM Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Sycamore Hills Baptist Church, 15200 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO. Max was born on October 28, 1934 in Stockton, MO to Harry and Mary...

Joyce Lee Belman (Young)

Joyce Lee Belman (Young)

Feb 18, 2017

Joyce Belman, 78, of Independence, MO passed away February 18, 2017. Services were held on Monday, February 20, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel.