Obituaries

James May Sr

James May Sr

Nov 5, 2016

James May, Sr., 63, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at the chapel. Interment will follow at Oak Ridge...

Melvin Lee Lemaster

Melvin Lee Lemaster

Nov 5, 2016

MELVIN LEE LEMASTER Melvin LeMaster, 76, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016. A service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery. Melvin was born on May 8, 1940 in Circleville, OH to Lonnie and Hazel LeMaster....

Joe Zeller

Joe Zeller

Nov 4, 2016

Joe Zeller, 90, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 4 2016. Committal services with Military Honors will be at 11:00 am, Thursday, Nov. 10 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Bethel Baptist Church, 2406 MO Hwy. 291, Independence, MO 64057 or the Missouri Veterans Assistance League, 20109 Business Hwy. 13,...

Anthony Fjeld

Anthony Fjeld

Nov 4, 2016

ANTHONY JAY “TONY” FJELD Tony Fjeld, 59, of Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 4, 2016 in Seymour, MO. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 11,...

Martha Jeffries

Martha Jeffries

Nov 3, 2016

Martha “Pat” Jeffries 75, of Sibley,MO passed away November 3, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2-5pm on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Martha “Pat” Jeffries was born on November 7, 1940, in Sibley, MO. She graduated from Fort Osage High School in 1958 and was a life long resident of Sibley. Pat retired...

Gary Richard Dickens

Gary Richard Dickens

Nov 3, 2016

Gary R. Dickens, 69, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 3, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 am, Monday, Nov. 7 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment with Military Honors at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am before the Celebration at the chapel. Gary was born June 23,...

Winona K. Patton (Meely)

Winona K. Patton (Meely)

Nov 2, 2016

Winona K. Patton, 94, of Independence, MO passed away November 2, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 6, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 7, at the Suburban Chapel with burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions...

William Howard "Bill" Myers

William Howard "Bill" Myers

Nov 2, 2016

WILLIAM HOWARD MYERS William Howard Myers age 94, formerly of Keller, Texas died November 2, 2016. He was born December 2, 1921 in Sarcoxie, Missouri. Bill married Helen Marie Adams on May 29th, 1952. They spent a little over sixty wonderful years together before Helen died from ovarian cancer. He missed her every day. Bill was raised on a farm...

Harry Glenn Hayes Jr.

Harry Glenn Hayes Jr.

Nov 1, 2016

Glenn Hayes, Jr. passed away November 1, 2016 at his home in Sugar Creek, MO. Glenn was born June 15, 1966 in Medford, Oregon. He graduated from Crater High School in Central Point, Oregon. He also served as a Marine in the Iraq war. Glenn Married Debra “Debi” and they had 5 Children together. He leaves behind his Wife of...

Tia Leann Lewis

Tia Leann Lewis

Nov 1, 2016

Tia Leann Lewis, 42, Independence, MO died Nov. 1, 2016. Private services will be scheduled at a later date; cremation. Tia was born May 22, 1974 in Hannibal, MO. She graduated from Lee’s Summit High School. Tia was preceded in death by her mother Vicki Lewis. She is survived by daughter Haleigh Campbell; son Hayden Campbell, both of Sugar Creek.,...

Lloyd Dwight Gilworth

Lloyd Dwight Gilworth

Nov 1, 2016

Lloyd D. Gilworth, 81, of Independence, MO passed November 1, 2016 at home. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, 3 children and their families. The family is holding a private celebration of life at a later date.

Helen Fender

Helen Fender

Nov 1, 2016

Helen Irene Fender, 109 years young, passed away on November 1, 2016, in New Bloomfield, MO. A funeral service will be held on Friday, Nov. 4, at 2 p.m., at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the chapel. She will be laid to rest in Mound Grove...

Ruth H. Foster (Tessmer)

Ruth H. Foster (Tessmer)

Oct 31, 2016

Ruth Foster, 97, of Independence, MO passed away October 31, 2016. A visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. followed by a 10:30 a.m. service on Friday, November 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial will be held at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Ruth was born November 7, 1918 in Mayville, WI to...

Jack Fletcher

Jack Fletcher

Oct 31, 2016

Jack Bentley Fletcher, age 82, died the early morning of October 31, 2016 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in the presence of his family. Family will receive friends from 9-10:15 a.m., with funeral service at 10:30 a.m., both held on Friday, November 4, at Hope Lutheran Church, 6308 Quivera Road, Shawnee, KS 66216, with burial to follow at Highland Park...

Thomas Edward "Tom" Rockers

Thomas Edward "Tom" Rockers

Oct 29, 2016

Thomas E. “Tom” Rockers, 65, Grain Valley, MO passed away Oct. 29, 2016. Memorial services will be at 3 pm, Sat., Nov. 5 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin at 1 pm, before the service at the chapel. Tom was born Feb. 1, 1951 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from...

Hazel Berniece Smith

Hazel Berniece Smith

Oct 29, 2016

Hazel B. Smith, 83, of Blue Springs, MO passed away October 29, 2016. A visitation will be held Monday, October 31 from 6-8 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. A service will be held Tuesday, November 1st at 2:00 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow at Belton Cemetery. She was born, November 25,...

Janelle Elaine  Abbott (Blann)

Janelle Elaine  Abbott (Blann)

Oct 28, 2016

Janelle Elaine Abbott, 38 of Nixa, MO passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO 64016 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the chapel....

Shirley Jenkins Goodwin

Shirley Jenkins Goodwin

Oct 27, 2016

Shirley A. Jenkins (Goodwin) went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 27, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A graveside service will be held at 11am on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Oakland Cemetery. Shirley was born December 6,...

Gaston Isaiah Kilgore

Gaston Isaiah Kilgore

Oct 26, 2016

Gaston Kilgore, 89, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away October 26, 2016, when God called this wonderful man home. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial at Longview Memorial Gardens. Gaston was born August 12, 1927...

Dracen Robert Patrick Raymond

Dracen Robert Patrick Raymond

Oct 24, 2016

Dracen Raymond, 4 months, of Independence, MO passed away October 24, 2016 with his loving family by his side. Visitation will be from 1-2pm Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 2pm at the chapel. Dracen was born on June 9, 2016 to Sean P. Raymond and Tedi-Ane Chinnery in Independence. Even though we...