Obituaries
Eva Nora Boyd (Rogers)
Jun 5, 2017
Boyd, 79, of Independence, MO passed away June 5, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Visitation will be for 9-10am Monday, June 12, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 10 am at the chapel. Eva was born on March 30, 1938 in Lamar, Mo to Virgil and Naomi (Ashburn) Rogers. She was a member...
Vera Grace Sellars (Fye)
Jun 4, 2017
Vera Grace Sellars, 91 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Rosewood Health Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Trinity Nazarene Church19800 E. Truman Rd., Independence, MO 64056. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Thursday at the church....
Gerald Mclaughlin
Jun 3, 2017
Gerald R. McLaughlin, of Kansas City and Raytown, MO, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2017, surrounded by family. He was 88 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda Dyerson McLaughlin, his parents William E. McLaughlin and Charlotte (Burns) McLaughlin, and his brother Jack McLaughlin. He is survived by daughter Lisa and son-in-law Tom Martinez of...
Betty Jean Henley (Wiseman)
Jun 3, 2017
Betty Jean Henley, 84, of Independence, MO passed June 3, 2017. A visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Betty Jean was born February 2, 1933 in Rogersville, AL to James Walter and Angeline (Brown)...
Geraldine Bly
Jun 2, 2017
Geraldine Bly, 94, of Lone Jack, MO passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 surrounded by her family at her home. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will be held at 10am on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the chapel, with interment...
Joshua Brown
Jun 2, 2017
Joshua James Clayton Brown, 36, passed away on June 2, 2017. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 13, from 1-2pm, with funeral at 2pm, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Burial will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Josh was born on August 8, 1980, in Kansas City, MO, to George Lewis Brown and Helen Katherine (Todd)...
Jennifer R. Morlan
Jun 2, 2017
Jennifer R. Morlan was born March 11th 1959 in Independence Mo. She is survived by her children William Stratton of Independence, Mo, Michelle McDonald and husband Scott McDonald of Raytown, Mo, Guy Wake of Fortuna, Mo, Jennifer Wake of Kansas City, Mo, and Heather Brooks of Independence, Mo.; her 13 grandchildren Kiersten, Paige, Mathen, Colin, Ethan, Connor, Guy, Stephanie, Hailey,...
Judith Mary "Judy" Fahey
Jun 1, 2017
Judith M. Fahey, age 75 of Lee's Summit, MO. passed away peacefully June 1, 2017 with her family by her side. Memorial services will be at 10 am, Sat, June 10 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Private inurnment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Judy was born in Trenton, NJ. Judy spent 30 years...
Sarah Kathleen Heavner
Jun 1, 2017
Sarah Kathleen Heavner, 88, passed away on June 1, 2017. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 6, from 6-8pm, with funeral service on Wednesday, June 7, at 1pm both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence. Burial will take place in Mound Grove Cemetery. Kathleen was born on August 13, 1928, in Linn Creek, MO,...
Peggy Jean Smith (Brittain)
May 31, 2017
Peggy Jean (Brittain) Smith, 89, Independence, MO passed away May 31, 2017, Memorial services will be at 2 pm, Sat., June 17 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to One Community Hospice, 15600 Woods Chapel...
Sammie Jo Keeling (Robb)
May 30, 2017
Sammie J. (Robb) Keeling, resident of Independence, Missouri, passed Tuesday May 30, 2017 on her 91st birthday at Rosewood Health Center at The Groves. Born May 30, 1926, on the family farm near Armstrong, she was the daughter of Samuel Travis and Jessie Viola (Jackson) Robb. She married Ralph Eugene Keeling on May 16, 1944. Together they moved to Independence...
Rose Chinnery
May 30, 2017
Rose Chinnery (Frisbey), 79, of Independence, MO passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at her home. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10am on Friday, June 9, 2017 at the chapel. Interment will follow at Mound...
Henry Lyle Culbertson
May 29, 2017
Henry L. Culbertson, 84, Blue Springs, MO passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 29, 2017. Services will be at 10 am, Friday, June 2 at the First Baptist Church of Buckner, 131 S. Hudson, Buckner, MO 64016; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the church. The family requests contributions to the church. Henry was born...
Hunter Finch
May 29, 2017
Hunter Finch, 17, of Independence, MO passed away May 29, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held from 10-1pm Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Hunter was born on July 28, 1999 in Kansas City, MO to Adam Reynolds and Brandi Finch. He attended Fort Osage High School. He enjoyed fishing, football, basketball, and music. He also enjoyed...
Earl Brittain
May 29, 2017
Earl Junior Brittain, 91, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017, at home. Earl was born January 16, 1926, to Earl and Mildred (Felker) Brittain in Guilford, Missouri. He served in World War II in the Fighting 69th Division in Germany. After the service, Earl and his bride Dorothy Reinschmidt Brittain moved to the Kansas City area. Earl...
Vera Evans
May 28, 2017
Vera Marie Evans, née Talburt, formerly of Independence, died peacefully on May 28, 2017 at Country Oaks Village in Grain Valley. Vera was born the youngest of nine children in Cumi, Arkansas on June 12, 1927. She was married to Jack Arthur Evans for 62 years. They had two sons, Phillip Arthur and Jerry Wayne, and one daughter, Patsy Marie...
James Love
May 26, 2017
James Love, Jr. 23, of Independence, MO passed away May 26, 2017. A memorial service will be held 2pm Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. James was born on December 15, 1993 in Wichita, KS to James and Rachelle (Wise) Love. He was a graduate of William Chrisman High School. He enjoyed playing football, most notably as a lineman,...
Carl Allen Brogdon
May 23, 2017
Carl Allen Brogdon, 52, of Palm City, Florida, died Tuesday May 23, 2017. A visitation will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. followed by a 2:30 p.m. service on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A graveside service will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, at Slater City Cemetery,...
Mary Evelyn Legrand (Anderson)
May 23, 2017
Mary E. LeGrand, 94. Of Grain Valley, MO passed away May 23, 2017. Visitation will be from 9-10am with funeral services following at 10am at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery.
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