Obituaries

Anna Allen

Anna Allen

Jul 16, 2017

Anna Elizabeth Allen, age 96, passed July 16, 2017. Visitation will be 1-2pm Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will follow at 2pm at the chapel. Burial will take place in Floral Hills Cemetery. She was born in Kendrick Colorado on August 11, 1920. Her parents were John and Hattie (Way) Lucas. She grew up in Kansas...

Eleanor Elaine Goodin (Fogelsong)

Eleanor Elaine Goodin (Fogelsong)

Jul 15, 2017

Eleanor E. Goodin, 79, Kansas City, MO, formerly of Mercer, MO, passed away July 15, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on August 5, at White Oak Cemetery, Mercer, MO at a later date following cremation. Eleanor was born Aug. 7, 1937 in Modena, MO and graduated from Princeton High School. She was a family farmer...

Norma Byrn

Norma Byrn

Jul 14, 2017

Norma Jean Byrn, 90, passed away on July 14, 2017. Visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m., with funeral service at 10:00 a.m. both Thursday, July 20, at South Crysler Congregation Community of Christ, 3100 S. Crysler Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. She will be laid to rest in Mound Grove Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Outreach International or Kirtland...

James Pauley

James Pauley

Jul 14, 2017

James Kenneth “Kenny” Pauley, 85, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at Village House Hospice in Lees Summit. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will follow at 2pm at the chapel. Kenny was born on June 8, 1932 in...

Gilbert Lee Leclaire

Gilbert Lee Leclaire

Jul 9, 2017

Gilbert L. LeClaire, 66, Independence, MO passed away July 9, 2017. Memorial services will be 3 pm, Sat., July 15 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. Visitation will begin at 1:30 pm before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Crossroads Hospice, 14310 East 42nd St South, Unit...

P.J. Lasater

P.J. Lasater

Jul 9, 2017

P.J. Lasater, 42, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away July 9, 2017. A visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. memorial service on Friday, July 14, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. P.J. was born June 25, 1975 in Kansas City, MO to Perry and Linda Lasater. He enjoyed...

Josephine Lee Cottone (Rigdon)

Josephine Lee Cottone (Rigdon)

Jul 8, 2017

Josephine Lee Cottone, 82 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Carmel Hill Living Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 13, 2017 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends prior to the service from 9:30 a.m., until service time Thursday at the church. Burial...

Jane Marie Bryant (Bryant)

Jane Marie Bryant (Bryant)

Jul 8, 2017

Jane Bryant, 54, passed away July 8, 2017. Per her wishes cremation has taken place and Memorial services will be at a later day. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Carson Speaks Chapel 816.252.7900)

Minnie Josephine Hogan (Rader)

Minnie Josephine Hogan (Rader)

Jul 8, 2017

Minnie Josephine Rader Hogan was born in Loma, CO on April 6, 1923. She attended public schools in Loma and Fruita, Colorado and graduated high school May of 1941. She married John Hogan June 5, 1944. They moved to San Diego where he served the country as an aviation machinist mate and she served as a civilian, working for the...

James Nathaniel Sinden

James Nathaniel Sinden

Jul 7, 2017

Vagabond, World Traveler, some might say a mad man, though in truth more sane than most…Departed these shores on July 7, 2017 in seek of parts dreamed of…To be in some furthering time, united with those ahead, and those left behind. Preceded in death by his birth mother, Launa Sinden and father Herbert James Sinden. Survived by life mother Peggy...

Sharon Lynn Myers (Patterson)

Sharon Lynn Myers (Patterson)

Jul 7, 2017

Sharon L. Myers, 67 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday, July 7, 2017 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Swan Lake Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday...

Thomas H. Haas

Thomas H. Haas

Jul 6, 2017

Thomas H. Haas, born July 30, 1943, laid to rest July 6th, 2017. Tom passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. He was raised on his family's dairy farm where he learned to raise calves, deliver milk and corral cows home from pasture. As a young sports enthusiast Tom excelled in baseball and basketball at William Chrisman High School. He...

Penny Lynn Mackison

Penny Lynn Mackison

Jul 5, 2017

Penny Mackison, 65, of Oak Grove, MO passed away July 5, 2017. Visitation will be from 9-10am Saturday, July 8, 2017 at South Crysler Restoration Branch, 16101 E. Salisbury Rd. Independence, MO 64050. Funeral services will begin at 10am at the church. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Penny was born on September 14, 1951 in Des...

Linda Donahue

Linda Donahue

Jul 4, 2017

Linda Donahue, 68, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017. A graveside service will take place at 11am on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Lincoln, MO. She will be placed alongside her husband, David. Linda was born September 1, 1948 in Kansas City, MO to Clarence and Ruby (Graham) Sparks. After high school she...

Gregg Thomas Stransky

Gregg Thomas Stransky

Jul 4, 2017

Gregg Stransky, 61, of Independence, MO, formally of Penn Valley, CA. and Nevada City, CA passed away July 4, 2017 at his home. Per his request cremation has taken place and a private Memorial will be held at a later date. Gregg was born on October 10, 1955 in Palo Alto, CA to Clifford and Helen (Thomas) Stransky. He was...

Kent William Monical

Kent William Monical

Jul 4, 2017

Kent Monical, 55, of Independence, MO was called home by his heavenly Father on July 4, 2017. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 7, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at Sycamore Hills Baptist Church in Independence. Kent will be laid to rest at Roselawn Memory Gardens...

Louis Lamendola

Louis Lamendola

Jul 4, 2017

Louis “Luigi” Lamendola, 83, passed away on July 4, 2017. A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 8, from 12-2pm, with funeral service at 2pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Burial will take place at Floral Hills East Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made to Vesper Hall or American Diabetes Association in his honor. Luigi...

Pauline Tinker

Pauline Tinker

Jul 3, 2017

Pauline Marie Tinker, 91, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2017. A visitation will be held from 9-10am, with funeral service at 10am, both Friday, July 7, 2017, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Contributions may be made to MO Council for the Blind in her honor. Pauline was born...

Louis Ronald "Ronnie" Ferril

Louis Ronald "Ronnie" Ferril

Jul 3, 2017

Ronnie Ferril, 90, of Independence, MO passed away July 3, 2017. He will lie in state from 11:30 am 1:30 pm, Friday, July 7, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services with Military Honors will follow at 2pm Friday at Floral Hills Cemetery. Ronnie was born on August 15, 1926 in Kearney, MO to Edgar and Bess (Munkirs) Ferril. After...

Marilyn Kay Winstead (Shineman)

Marilyn Kay Winstead (Shineman)

Jul 2, 2017

Marilyn Kay Winstead, 71 of Grain Valley, MO passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Blue Springs First Church of the Nazarene. Marilyn was born October 12, 1945 in Hastings, NE to Merle Keith and Patricia Ann (Shaw) Shineman....