Obituaries
Steven P. Boyer
Dec 20, 2016
Steven P. Boyer, 54, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Dec. 20, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the John Knox Chapel, 400 NW Murray Rd. Lee’s Summit, MO 64081. The family requests contributions to Village Hospice. Steve was born Dec. 24, 1961 in Kansas City, MO. He had many friends and...
Marjorie G. Howe
Dec 19, 2016
Marjorie G. Howe, 86, of Independence, MO passed away December 19, 2016. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mary Ann Burton (Sorensen)
Dec 18, 2016
MARY ANN BURTON Mary Ann Burton, 85, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016. A visitation will be 10:00-11:00am on December 22, 2016 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 17200 E. 39th St. S., Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 11am at the church. Mary Ann was born on August 24, 1931 in Davenport, IA to August...
William Franklin "Bill" Sperry
Dec 18, 2016
William “Bill” Franklin Sperry, 83, was called home to be with the Lord on Dec. 18, 2016. Born to Lucille and Gifford Sperry on Oct. 6, 1933, in Henry County, Missouri, Bill graduated from Leeton High School in 1951 and married his sweetheart, Lois Jean Stone, in 1952. She preceded him in death in 2010, 10 days after their 58th...
Gloria Trent
Dec 18, 2016
Gloria Nadine Trent, 86, passed away on December 18, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Sat., Dec. 31, at Ascension Lutheran Church, 4900 Blue Ridge Blvd. Burial will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, at Woodlawn...
Sharon Stevens
Dec 18, 2016
Sharon Liggett Stevens born on March 12,1951 to Delbert and Mae Liggett in Greensburg, KS, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Sharon grew up in Mullinville, KS where she graduated from High School in 1969. On June 28, 1970 she married Theron Cook and to this marriage came their 4 children...
Tracy Ann Merit
Dec 17, 2016
Tracy Ann Merit, 55 years of age, Independence, MO passed on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospice House. A visitation will be held at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St. S. Independence, MO on December 21, 2016 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral Services will be 2:00pm, Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the chapel. The family...
Jack Highley
Dec 16, 2016
JACK DEE HIGHLEY Jack Highley, 70, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016. A memorial visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A memorial service will follow at 7pm at the chapel. Jack was born on May 27, 1946 in Sweet Springs, MO...
Debbie Kay Foster (Johnson)
Dec 16, 2016
Debbie Kay Foster, 61, of Independence, MO passed away on December 16, 2016. She was born March 1, 1955 to Carl and Hildagaurd (Honester) Johnson. Debbie and Stephen Foster married in 1987. She leaves behind her Husband, Stephen and her 2 daughters, Jessika Johnson Braly and Dana Braly. A memorial visitation will be held from 2:00 -4:00 p.m. on Saturday,...
Charlene Tucker
Dec 16, 2016
Charlene Marie Tucker, 74, passed away on Dec. 16, 2016. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 21, from 6-8 p.m., with funeral service at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Charlene was born on February 14, 1942, in Lexington, MO, to James and Dorothy (Bachlor) Simmermon....
Theodore "Ted" Bradshaw
Dec 15, 2016
Ted Bradshaw, 84, of Independence passed away December 15, 2016. Graveside inurnment will be 1pm Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Mound Grove Cemetery.
Helen May Arni (Scherer)
Dec 14, 2016
Helen M. Arni, 85, Independence, MO passed away December 14, 2016. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a service at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 19, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family requests contributions to the American Heart Association Greater K.C. Chapter, 6800 W. 93rd...
Florence K. Bessmer
Dec 14, 2016
Florence K. Bessmer, 98 years young, passed away at her home on December 14, 2016. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 22, from 6-8 p.m., at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St. in Buckner. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 23, at 10 a.m., at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 727 N. Main St....
Donald Booz
Dec 12, 2016
DONALD ROLLETT BOOZ Don Booz, 90, of Grain Valley, MO passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016. The family will greet guests from 2:30 - 4:30pm on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Colonial Hills Community of Christ, 3539 MO-7, Blue Springs, MO, 64014. A celebration of his life will begin at 5pm. Don was born July 4, 1926 in Nauvoo,...
Joyce E. Huddleston (Dorrell)
Dec 12, 2016
Joyce Eleanor Huddleston, 80 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, December 12, 2016. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2016 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel. Donations may be made in her name to the...
William Lee Bennett
Dec 10, 2016
William Lee Bennett, 78 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, December 10, 2016 at his residence. Service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Lobb Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Friday at the chapel. William was...
Michael Terrant "Mike" Riley Sr.
Dec 9, 2016
Mike T. Riley, Sr. 70, of Independence, MO passed away December 9, 2016 with his loving family by his side. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will be 10am Wednesday at the chapel. Burial will take place in Floral Hills Cemetery. Mike was born on June 5, 1946 to William and...
Ricky Dickson
Dec 8, 2016
Ricky Dale Dickson, 58, of Union Grove, AL, passed away on Dec. 8, 2016, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO. Ricky was born on July 4, 1958, in Sedalia, MO, to Ona Lou and Floyd Dickson. He graduated from William Chrisman High School and was a Retired Master Sergeant in the United States Army. Ricky is survived by his...
Velma Kathleen Maxwell
Dec 7, 2016
Velma K. Maxwell, 94, of Independence, MO passed away December 7, 2016. A visitation will be held Monday, December 12th from 10-11am followed by a service at 11am, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence. Burial will follow at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Velma was born, September 10, 1922 in Higbee, MO to Thaddeus and Marilyn...
Michael Patrick Smith
Dec 7, 2016
Michael P. Smith, 69, passed away December 7, 2016. He was born January 16, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to Allen and Betty (Davis) Smith. Michael was a 1965 graduate from Raytown South High School. He lived in California for 41 years, recently moving back to Grain Valley, MO to be near his family. Michael had a heart of gold,...
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