Shelda Eads
Sep 26, 2017
Shelda Eads, 75, of Independence, MO passed away September 26, 2017 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be from 5-7 pm Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052. Shelda was born on May 14, 1942 in West Chester, IA to Paul and Dorothy (Lynn) Butterbaugh. Shelda was a life long member...
Clifford Lee "Cliff" Barr
Sep 25, 2017
Clifford L. Barr, 69, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Sept. 25, 2017. Cliff, an adventurer, traveler, prankster and consummate family man, left this world way too soon. He had a great way of making those around him laugh - even when they shouldn’t. In honor of Cliff’s irreverent humor, his wife and children made as many inappropriate jokes while planning...
Evelyn Sue "Sudie" Browett (Riddle)
Sep 24, 2017
Sudie Browett, 74, of Independence, MO passed away September 24, 2017. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Sunday, October1, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Graveside services will be 10 am Monday, October 2, 2017 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Sudie was born on March 30, 1943 in Clinton, MO to Albert and Frances (Briggs) Riddle. She worked in the banking industry for...
Ann Ada Lukens (Bodenhamer)
Sep 24, 2017
Ann Ada Lukens 95 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at her residence. Services will be 6:00 p.m., Thursday, September 28, 2017 with visitation from 5-6:00 p.m., at the Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Graveside 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 29, 2017 Boone Creek Baptist Cemetery in Licking, MO. Donations may be made...
Debra Lynn Alexander (Ewing)
Sep 23, 2017
Debra Alexander, 61, of Independence, MO passed away September 23, 2017. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Road, Independence, MO. Burial...
Jim L. Searcy
Sep 23, 2017
Jim L. Searcy, 67, Eagle Rock, MO, formerly of Liberty, MO, passed away Sept. 23, 2017. Memorial services will be at 6 pm, Thursday, Sept. 28 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will begin at 5 pm before the service at the chapel. Cremation will take place at a later date. Jim was born...
Kenneth "Mike" Michael Vanderlinden
Sep 23, 2017
Kenneth (Mike) Vanderlinden 73, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2017 from Alzheimer's disease. Mike was born in Sedalia, MO on January 29, 1944. He retired in 2006 after working for 17 years at Certain-Teed Roofing, and on to Commercial Distribution Center, and Laramie Tire. Mike loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman, hunter, and also took up cycling,...
Sherman Clark "Scooter" Smith Jr.
Sep 22, 2017
Sherman Clark “Scooter” Smith, Jr., 51, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 22, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date. He was preceded in death by his mother Joanne Smith. He is survived by his wife Terrinie Smith, father Sherman Smith, Sr., daughter Lani Smith-Frazier (Jake), four grandchildren, brother Jeremiah Smith (Dani), five nieces and nephews,...
Alberta Louise Parton (Mayhew)
Sep 20, 2017
Alberta Louise Parton, 86 of Independence, Mo passed away Wednesday morning at Independence Manor Care. Cremation is planned with memorial service to be held at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel (816) 252-7900)
Manuel Lopez
Sep 19, 2017
Manuel “Manny” Arthur Lopez, 85 died Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at North Kansas City Hospital following a serious medical condition. Visitation will be 9-10am Friday, September 22, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Memorial services will follow at 10am at the chapel. Manny Lopez was born on December 28, 1931 in Sylmar California. His family included his significant other Susie Myers of...
Donald William Gordon
Sep 19, 2017
Fortified with the Sacraments of the Catholic Church, Mr. Donald William Gordon of Blue Springs, MO died September 19, 2017. He was born in Rushville, MO on May 22, 1928 and lived most of his adult life in Independence, MO. He is survived by six children: William (and Noriko) Gordon of Cromwell, CT; Rita (and Dr. Timothy R.) Shepherd of...
John Joseph Stephens Jr.
Sep 19, 2017
John Joseph Stephens, Jr., 50 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at his residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday September 25, 2017 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday evening at...
Ashley Gibson
Sep 19, 2017
Ashley Gibson, 33, passed into the arms of the Heavenly Father on September 19, 2017. She was born on August 4, 1984 in Kansas City, MO to John and Donna Ambro. She graduated from Englewood Christian Academy in 2002 where she enjoyed playing volleyball, basketball, and soccer. She had a beautiful heart and was always looking for ways to help...
Ryan Hampel
Sep 18, 2017
Ryan Hampel, 3, of Independence, MO passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017. A visitation will be held from 3-5pm on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd, Independence, MO, 64055. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00am on Monday, September 25, 2017 at the church. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet...
Donald Lee Crawford
Sep 18, 2017
Donald L. Crawford, 80, Grain Valley, MO passed away Sept. 18, 2017. Services will be 2 pm, Sunday, Sept. 24 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; private interment at Forest Hill Cemetery. Don was born July 4, 1937 in California, MO and graduated from high school there. He joined the U. S. Air Force after...
Michael Brandon Davis
Sep 17, 2017
Michael Brandon Davis, 34, passed away of natural causes, peacefully in his home in Raytown, Missouri, on September 17, 2017. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 21st, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Brandon was born on May 4, 1983 at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California to Tracy Dawn...
Patricia "Pat" Gilliam (Kennedy)
Sep 16, 2017
Pat Gilliam, 87, passed away September 16, 2017 at Monterey Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Independence, MO. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Blue Springs, MO. Pat was born June 15, 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to Angus and...
Alice Owens
Sep 16, 2017
Alice Marie (Klipsch) Owens, 77 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Northcare Hospice House. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 22, 2017 at the St. John Lalande Catholic Church in Blue Springs, MO. Burial will follow in Blue Springs Cemetery. There will be a rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, September...
Hope Marion Blakely (Williams)
Sep 15, 2017
Hope Marion (Williams) Blakely graduated to glory on Friday, September 15th at 12:05 PM at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City. She and her husband, Larry A. Blakely lived in Independence, Missouri for 17 years after retiring from Phoenix, Arizona where they had lived for 52 years. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on August 29th, 1942 to Russell...
Suzanne Fellers (Speilbusch)
Sep 15, 2017
Suzanne Fellers, 56, of Blue Springs, passed away September 15, 2017. Suzy was born April 2, 1961 in Independence, Mo and was a lifelong area resident. She most recently worked in Member Services for OOIDA and assisted her husband in running their business. She is survived by her husband Donnie; son, Michael (Brianna) Fellers; and grandson, Gabriel, all of Blue...
