Obituaries

Scott David Sladovnik

Scott David Sladovnik

Apr 18, 2017

Scott Sladovnik, 50, of Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly on April 18, 2017. Visitation will be from 1-3pm Sunday, April 23, 207 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Scott was born on August 11, 1966 in Marquette, MI to David and Barbara (Lang) Sladovnik. As a young man, Scott moved to the area when transferred with his company and has since made...

Margaret Marie "Maggie" Kluge

Margaret Marie "Maggie" Kluge

Apr 18, 2017

Margaret Marie “Maggie” Kluge, 74, of Independence, passed away Apr 18, 2017. A visitation will be held Sat. Apr. 22nd from 10-12:00pm at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. Graveside will follow at 12:30pm at Mound Grove Cemetery, 1818 N River Blvd, Independence, MO 64050. Maggie was born January, 26th, 1943, in Springfield, IL to Thomas...

Lawrence Henry Piepergerdes

Lawrence Henry Piepergerdes

Apr 18, 2017

Lawrence H. Piepergerdes, 88, of Independence, passed away April 18, 2017. A visitation will be held Sunday, April 23rd, from 4-6:00pm with a funeral service on Monday, April 24th at 10:00am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Burial with full military honors will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Lawrence was born November, 18th, 1928,...

Chauncey Cambers

Chauncey Cambers

Apr 17, 2017

CHAUNCEY F. CAMBERS Chauncey Cambers, 88, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at his home. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will follow at 10am at the chapel. Interment will take place at Mound Grove Cemetery. Chauncey was born...

Clara Mae Rice

Clara Mae Rice

Apr 16, 2017

Clara Mae Rice, 86, of Independence, passed away Apr 16, 2017. A visitation will be held Thurs. Apr. 20th from 6-8:00pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Graveside will be Fri, Apr. 21st at 10:00am at Mound Grove Cemetery, 1818 N River Blvd, Independence, MO 64050. Clara was born Nov. 18, 1930 to John and...

William Adam "Bill" Kufner

William Adam "Bill" Kufner

Apr 16, 2017

Bill Kufner, 53, of Buckner, MO passed away April 16, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO. Bill lived in Kansas City, MO. He was preceded in death by David Kufner and Linda Karloski. Bill is survived by fiancé: Judith Maloney, children: Brooke Kufner,...

Mary Ann Bisacca (Mcguire)

Mary Ann Bisacca (Mcguire)

Apr 16, 2017

Mary Ann Bisacca, 85, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Easter Sunday April 16, 2017. Funeral Mass will begin at 10 am, Thursday, April 20 at St. Matthew the Apostle, 8001 Longview Road, Kansas City, MO 64134; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-7:30 pm, Wednesday followed by the Rosary at 7:30 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E....

Jackie Lee "Jack" Thomas

Jackie Lee "Jack" Thomas

Apr 15, 2017

Jack Thomas, 74, of Camdenton, MO passed away April 15, 2017. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Cremation will follow. Jack was born in Franklin County, KS on July 26, 1942 to Charles and Sophia (Gartner) Thomas. He moved to the Independence area with his family as a child. Jack was a graduate of...

Audrey Doreen Williams (Ireland)

Audrey Doreen Williams (Ireland)

Apr 15, 2017

Audrey Doreen Williams passed away peacefully April 15, 2017 at Wilshire Nursing Home in Lee’s Summit. She was predeceased by her husband, Claude Williams; her parents, Frank and Tammy Ireland; her brother, Clayton Ireland; sister, Margaret Carson and a number of nieces and nephews. Audrey was born on March 14, 1929 to Frank and Tammy Ireland in Colgate, Saskatchewan, Canada....

John  Joseph Battor

John  Joseph Battor

Apr 14, 2017

John J. Battor, 54 Kansas City, MO passed away April 14, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held 6-8 pm, Tuesday, April 25 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. John was born June 22, 1962 in Kansas City, MO and was a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Northeast High School and DeVry Technical...

Lawrence George "Larry" Edmondson

Lawrence George "Larry" Edmondson

Apr 13, 2017

Lawrence George Edmondson, 91, of Independence, Missouri passed away April 13, 2017. Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Independence, Missouri. Lawrence was born on February 6, 1926 in Independence, Missouri...

Frederick Lee "Fred" Young

Frederick Lee "Fred" Young

Apr 13, 2017

Frederick Lee “Fred” Young, 60, of Independence, passed away Apr 13, 2017. A celebration of life visitation will be held Thurs., Apr. 20th from 5-9pm at the F.O.P., 18300 MO-78, Independence, MO 64057. Fred was born September 3, 1956, in Kansas City, MO to Anna Lee (White) Young. He worked since he was 14 years old in the automotive industry,...

Richard Anthony

Richard Anthony

Apr 10, 2017

RICHARD YOUNG ANTHONY Richard “Dick” Anthony, 95, of Raymore, MO passed away Monday, April 10, 2017. A visitation will be held from 12:30-1:30pm on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will follow at 1:30pm. Dick was born on May 6, 1921 in Syracuse, NY to Leon and Maude Anthony. After...

Dorothy Alene Jones (Clark)

Dorothy Alene Jones (Clark)

Apr 10, 2017

Dorothy Alene Jones, 87 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the East Independence Church of Christ 2020 S. 291 Hwy, Independence,...

Betty Houtchens

Betty Houtchens

Apr 10, 2017

Betty Houtchens, 85, of Independence, MO passed away April 10, 2017. Visitation will be from 1-2pm Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 2pm at the chapel. Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery. Betty was born on August 9, 1931 in Kansas City, MO to Marvin and Dorothy (Henderson) Ochsner. She graduated from North...

Bessie Jensen

Bessie Jensen

Apr 8, 2017

Bessie Fay Jensen, 87, passed away on April 8, 2017. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 12, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at LDS Stake Center, 705 W. Walnut St., Independence, MO 64050. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 13, at the church. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Contributions may be...

Charles Wesley "Chuck" Lazenby

Charles Wesley "Chuck" Lazenby

Apr 8, 2017

Charles W. “Chuck” Lazenby, 85, of Independence, MO, passed away on April 8, 2017. A visitation will be held Thursday, April 13th from 10-11:00am followed by a service at 11:00am, both at First Baptist Church of Independence 500 W. Truman Rd. Independence, MO 64050. Chuck is preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Joyce. He is survived...

Frieda E. Hensley (Fletcher)

Frieda E. Hensley (Fletcher)

Apr 8, 2017

Frieda E. (Fletcher) Hensley, 74, Independence, MO passed away April 8, 2017. Services will be 10 am, Wed., April 12 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Graveside services will follow at 3 pm at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Paris, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family...

Michael A. Barrett

Michael A. Barrett

Apr 7, 2017

Michael A. Barrett, 78, Independence, MO passed away April 7, 2017. Services will be 11 am, Tuesday, April 11 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; entombment at Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to St. Mark’s Catholic Church...