May 22, 2017

JONATHAN MATTHEW SNELL Jonathan Snell, 37, of Independence, MO passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017. Jonathan will be cremated and no services are scheduled.

May 22, 2017

Bill Murphy, 87, of Climax Spring (formally of Independence) MO passed away on May 22, 2017. A Celebration of life will take place on May 30, 2017 from 6-8 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Bill was born on August 17, 1929 in Kansas City, MO to Fergus and Alice Murphy. He went to work at a young age before joining the...

May 21, 2017

Jerry Novak, 88 of Sugar Creek, MO passed away, Sunday, May 21, 2017 at his residence. Memorial Mass will be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church 11231 Chicago, Sugar Creek, MO 64054. A rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday at the church. A reception will follow the Mass immediately in the...

May 21, 2017

Richard Jones, 68, of Independence, MO passed away May 21, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held from 2-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 27, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Richard was born November 5, 1948 to George and Virginia Jones. In 2001, he retired from GST, formerly Armco Steel, after which he enjoyed traveling....

May 20, 2017

CLARA JOANNE HART Clara Hart, 84, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00am on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service to celebrate her life will follow at 10:00am. Clara was born on December 17, 1932 in her family home in...

May 20, 2017

Roberta E. Oliver, 83, Bates City, MO passed away peacefully May 20, 2017 with loved ones at home. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, May 25 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Bates City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Roberta was born Oct. 13, 1933...

May 18, 2017

Charles Wesley Fann, 84, Independence, MO passed away May 18, 2017. Memorial services will be at 2 pm, Saturday, June 3 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64055; interment will follow at Salem Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1pm before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Wayside Waifs,...

May 18, 2017

David Lee Stimpert, 74, of Toronto, OH, passed away May 18, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. A resident of Independence for 57 years, he is survived by brother Richard Stimpert of Toronto, OH and sister Patricia “Patty” Reed of Midlothian, VA. Per David’s request, “Remember me as I was.” He will be laid to rest in Toronto, OH....

May 18, 2017

John White certainly knew a good offer when he saw it. The cherished husband, father, son, brother, uncle, friend and career salesman wisely took advantage of a Heavenly offer on Thursday, May 18th, surrounded by his loving family. Johnny. Lumpy. Dad. Old Yeller. Pops. PawPaw. He had many nicknames through his 73 years. Always a self-starter, Dad worked his entire...

May 16, 2017

May 16, 2017

Jerry Shrout, 70, of Buckner, MO passed away on May 16, 2017. Visitation will be from 2-4pm Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Memorial services will follow at 4pm at the chapel. Jerry was born on January 2, 1947 in Independence, MO and was a lifelong Buckner resident. He graduated from Fort Osage High School class of 1965....

May 15, 2017

CLYDE EUGENE HALL Clyde Hall, 87, of Independence, MO passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017. A visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00pm on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A graveside service will be held at 1:30pm at Lobb Cemetery. Clyde was born on January 29, 1930 in Everton, MO...

May 15, 2017

Mary Elza Sprague Scott passed away May 15, 2017. She was born February 1, 1916, in Atchison, Kansas, the eldest child of Harry B. Sprague and Ethel Bayes Sprague. Her parents moved the young family to Independence, Missouri, in the mid-1920’s where she lived the remainder of her life. Mary’s life reflected her belief in the intrinsic value of all...

May 14, 2017

May 13, 2017

Shirley Laverne Young, 92 of Blue Springs, MO passed away, Saturday, May 13, 2017 at St. Mary’s Manor. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Saturday at the...

May 12, 2017

William A. “Billy” Mikula, 57, of Sugar Creek, MO, went to his heavenly home May 12, 2017. Billy was born September 26, 1959, in Independence, MO to Andrew and Mary (Cogan) Mikula. He graduated from Van Horn High School in 1977. Billy worked for the City of Sugar Creek as the Superintendent of Operations for the public works department and...

May 12, 2017

Salvatore Vincent “Sal” Shortino, 84 of Kansas City, MO passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church 3736 S Lee's Summit Rd, Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. There will be a...

May 12, 2017

Richard Ewing, 58, of Independence, MO passed away May 12, 2017 at his home. Per his wishes cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date.

May 11, 2017

MARJORIE ANNA COCHRAN Marjorie Cochran, 95, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00am on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 10:00am at the chapel. Marjorie was born on January 12, 1922 in New Trenton, IN...

May 10, 2017

Phillip Smith, 67, of Grain Valley, MO passed away May 10, 2017. A private memorial gathering will be held for his family and close friends. Phil was born December 6, 1949 in Kansas City, MO to Allen and Betty (Davis) Smith. He was a veteran of the United States Army; and then worked for Pitney Bowes for 35 years, until...