Obituaries
Leonard Tucker
Apr 30, 2017
Leonard Earnest “Ernie” Tucker, 72, passed away on April 30, 2017. A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 6, from 12:30pm-2:00pm, with funeral service at 2:00pm, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. He will be laid to rest in Mount Washington Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Children’s Mercy Hospital. Ernie was born on Sept....
Gary Flory
Apr 30, 2017
GARY WARREN FLORY Gary Flory, 71, of Liberty, MO, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00pm on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A memorial service will follow at 2:00pm at the chapel. Gary was born on January 15, 1946 in Lawrence, KS to...
Stephaine Kay Walker
Apr 29, 2017
Stephaine Kay Walker, 39, of Blue Springs, passed away April 29, 2017. A visitation will be held Thurs May 4th from 6-8pm with a celebration of life at 10am, Friday May 5th, both at Heartland Church, 400 SW Lake Village Blvd., Blue Springs, MO 64014. Stephaine was a proclaimed “foodie” and avid lover of chocolate. She was an active member...
T.J. Ramsey
Apr 29, 2017
Tondra Jo “T.J.” Ramsey, 44, passed away on April 29, 2017. A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, May 12, from 6-8pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence, MO. Contributions may be made to the family through https://www.gofundme.com/remembering-tj. T.J. was born on January 11, 1973, in Kansas City, MO, to Jimmy and Marsha Law. She...
Betty R. Lupercio (Inman)
Apr 29, 2017
Betty R. Lupercio, 79, Independence, MO died April 29, 2017. A Memorial service will begin 10 am, Friday, May 5 at Sheffield Family Life Center, 5700 Winner Rd, Kansas City, MO 64127; cremation. Betty was born June 26, 1937 in Sedalia, MO and was a certified nursing assistant. She is survived by a daughter, a son and their families.
Lena Pearl Hatcher (Fisher)
Apr 28, 2017
Lena Pearl Hatcher, age 87, of Independence, Missouri passed away on April 28, 2017 at Valley Manor Care Center in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. She was a much loved wife, mom, granny, and friend. Pearl was born in Oak Grove, Missouri on October 14, 1929 and grew up in the Oak Grove, Levasy, and Buckner area of Missouri. She was the...
Pete William "Pat" Lalla
Apr 28, 2017
Pete William “Pat” Lalla, 93 of Kansas City, MO passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at St. Thomas More Parish, 11822 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:30 a.m., until service Wednesday...
Robert Dillard
Apr 27, 2017
ROBERT LEE DILLARD Bob Dillard, 78, of Independence, MO went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 27, 2017. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the chapel....
Luis Perez
Apr 26, 2017
Luis Frias Perez, 76, of Independence, went home to his heavenly father on April 26, 2017 surrounded by his loved ones. Luis was preceded in death by his father Luis Perez, mother Serapia Frias Perez, brothers Gregorio Perez and Jesse Perez, son David Perez, and daughter Sarah Perez. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Sandy Perez of...
Jack Winfrey
Apr 26, 2017
JACK A. WINFREY Jack Winfrey, 57, of Holiday, FL, previously of Kansas City passed away Wednesday, April, 26, 2017. A service will be held at 11:00am May 8, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. Interment to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. He is survived by his loving family and friends.
Kenneth Howerton
Apr 26, 2017
Kenneth Howerton, 92, of Independence, MO passed away April 26, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Visitation will be from 12-1pm, May 2, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 1pm in the chapel. Burial with full Military Honors will take place in Mound Grove Cemetery. Kenneth was born on September 24, 1924in Kansas City,...
David Alan Donahue
Apr 25, 2017
David A. Donahue, 64, of Independence, passed away April 25, 2017. A visitation will be held Friday, April 28, 2017, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. with a funeral service Saturday at 10:00 a.m., both at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St. Buckner, MO 64016. David was born July, 1st, 1952, in Omaha, NE to Wayne and Margaret (Fuller) Donahue. He is preceded...
Augustine "Gus" Fonseca Jr.
Apr 24, 2017
Gus Fonseca, 84, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away unexpectedly on April, 24, 2017. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 17200 E. 39th St S. Independence, MO. Gus will be laid...
William Juliff
Apr 23, 2017
WILLIAM HAROLD JULIFF Bill Juliff, 98, of Independence, MO passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the chapel. Bill was born on May 18,...
Beverly Arnold
Apr 21, 2017
Beverly June Arnold, 84, entered into Heaven on April 21, 2017. Visitation will be held on 6-8pm Monday, Apr. 24, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence. Her funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Apr. 25, at 10:00am, at the chapel, with interment to follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, MO. Contributions may be made...
Debra Kraus
Apr 20, 2017
DEBRA KAY KRAUS Debi Kraus, 62, of Independence, MO passed away April 20 2017. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10:00 am on Wed., April 26, 2017 at the chapel. Interment will follow at Oak Ridge Memory...
Mike Childress
Apr 20, 2017
Mike Childress, 71, of Kansas City, MO passed away April 20, 2017. Private services will take place for the family. He was born January 4, 1946 in Independence, MO to Edward Duane (Sr.) and Margaret Louise (Horne) Childress. Mike was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Russell Childress. He is survived by two brothers, Darrell “Joe” and...
William Richard "Rich" Weitkemper
Apr 20, 2017
William Richard “Rich” Weitkemper, 72 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 1, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time...
Eugene Kristof
Apr 19, 2017
Eugene “Gene” Kristof, age 91, of Overland Park, KS, passed away April 19, 2017, at Kansas City Hospice House. He was born in Chicago, IL on January 9, 1926, to Helen and Eugene Kristof. A Navy veteran of World War II, Gene served as a Deck Officer in the Pacific Theater and participated in atomic bomb testing at Bikini Atoll....
Roger Lee Brown
Apr 18, 2017
Roger Lee Brown, 62 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Roger was born June 25, 1954 in Springfield, MO to Weaver and Effie (Smith)...
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