Dec 6, 2016

Viola M. Luke, 73, of Blue Springs, MO passed away December 6, 2016. A visitation will be held Friday, December 9th from 1-2pm with a Celebration of Life at 2:00pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence. Viola was born, May 30, 1943 in Saint Joseph, MO, to James and Vera Hibbs. Viola was preceded in death by...

Dec 6, 2016

Orville Moore, 58, of Independence, MO passed away December 6, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 10, at Ascension Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to National Right to Life, 512 10th St. NW, Washington D.C. 20004. Orville was born December 19, 1957 to Phillip Edwin III and Maxine...

Dec 6, 2016

Frances was born May 2nd 1923 to John Robert and Dora Velma (Chrisman) Srader in Independence, MO. She was one of 12 children. She was united in marriage to Lester Thompson who proceeded her in death in January, 2007. To this union 2 children were born: Gary Thompson and Jeffry Thompson. Frances is proceeded in death by her siblings: Robert...

Dec 5, 2016

Dec 4, 2016

Ralph C. LaRose, 82, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 4, 2016. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, Dec. 9 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64062; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. Ralph was born July 22, 1934 in Marshall Junction, MO. He was a veteran of the...

Dec 3, 2016

Jack Wittstock DeLany, age 95 years and 5 months, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 3, 2016. A visitation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 6-8pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Graveside services with military honors will be at 11am Friday at MO State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville. Jack was born the 5th child...

Dec 3, 2016

Edward Richeson, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away December 3, 2016. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. followed by a Memorial Mass at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 9, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Independence, MO. Inurnment will take place at Maplewood Cemetery in Brownington, MO. Edward was born July 29, 1929, in Deepwater, MO to Arthur...

Dec 3, 2016

William Fisher Lewis, Jr. passed away December 3, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10am Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Six Mile Cemetery. Lewis was born on June 30, 1959 in Independence, MO...

Dec 2, 2016

David Edward Myers passed away December 2, 2016 at Rosewood at the Groves. He was born January 19, 1927 in Bisbee, Arizona to Dave H. and Gertrude Myers. He is survived by his daughter, Linda Bishop (husband Sam) of Independence, Missouri, son Steven Myers (wife Susan) of Smithville, Missouri, sister Margie Morrison of Oak Grove, Missouri , brothers, John Myers...

Dec 2, 2016

Georgene C. Swank, Independence, MO passed away December 2, 2016. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday December 18, 2016 at Country Club Christian Church (CCCC), 6101 Ward Parkway, KC, MO 64113. Visitation will precede the service 12:30 p.m., at the chapel. Inurnment will be held at a later date, in Clear Creek Cemetery, Huntington, IN. Georgene was born October 12,...

Dec 2, 2016

Gerald Francis Johansen, 85, passed away on December 2, 2016. A visitation will be from 1-2:30pm, with service to follow at 2:30pm, both Tuesday, Dec. 6 at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St. Burial will follow the service at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Gerald was born on Nov. 4, 1931, in Nunda, SD, to Ernest H. and Velma M. Johansen. After...

Dec 1, 2016

Roger Waage, 82, of Independence, MO passed away December 1, 2016. Visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday, with funeral services following at 2:00 p.m., December 10, 2016, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society.

Dec 1, 2016

ADLA T. SNYDER Adla Marie Torn Snyder, 86, Independence, MO, passed away December 1, 2016. She was born on September 24, 1930 in Manor, TX just outside of Austin, the daughter of Albert Joseph & Camilla Marie Torn and granddaughter of Swedish immigrants on both sides. She attended Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Austin just a block away from the grounds...

Dec 1, 2016

JOHN RAGEN MARRS III John Marrs III, 18, of Sugar Creek, MO, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016. A visitation will be held on Monday, December 5, 2016 from 5:00-8:00pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the chapel. John entered this world...

Nov 30, 2016

Mary Helen Johnson, 88, of Independence, MO, peacefully passed away Wednesday morning, November 30, 2016 in her home. A visitation will be held on Monday, Dec. 5, from 9-10am, with funeral service at 10am, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Burial will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers – donations may be made to a charity...

Nov 29, 2016

Winnie Ramos, 55, Sibley, MO died Nov. 29, 2016. Memorial services will be 5 pm, Sat., Dec. 3 at the Sugar Creek Optimist Hall, 11600 E. 24 Hwy., Sugar Creek, MO 64054; cremation. Winnie was born Feb. 3, 1961 in Oahu, Hawaii. Winnie is survived by daughters Sula Hercules, Dazie Ramos; sisters Josephine Moore and husband Butch; Betty Jane Manning;...

Nov 28, 2016

George L. McGinty, 89, formerly of Independence, MO passed away November 28, 2016 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, MO. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. George was born February 22, 1927. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. George was preceded in...

Nov 28, 2016

KATE C. RAMSEY Kate (Catalda) Ramsey of Independence, MO passed away on November 28, 2016. She was 80 years old. Kate was born in Italy and came to the States at 24 years old. Not long after her arrival, she married the love of her life, Louis Ramsey, who passed away in 1989. In addition to Louis, she was pre-deceased...

Nov 28, 2016

KAREN KAY HAYES Karen Hayes, 65, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at her home. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Karen was born on February 2, 1951 in Lincoln, NE to Byron “Bill” and Doris Cooper. She loved music, especially listening to Elvis, but most of all loved being with...

Nov 28, 2016

Virginia McClain died peacefully on November 28, 2016 after a period of declining health. Virginia was born in Green Forest, Arkansas on Dec. 9, 1919, to Tom Anderson and Ethel Callen. She lived most of her life in Independence, MO as well as wintering in the Rio Grande Valley. She and her husband, Jay, traveled throughout the world and had...