Obituaries
Ruth Ann Gordon (Growney)
Feb 14, 2017
Fortified with the Sacraments of the Catholic Church, Mrs. Ruth Ann (Growney) Gordon of Blue Springs, MO died February 14, 2017. She was born in St. Joseph, MO on July 31, 1927 and lived most of her adult life in Independence, MO. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Donald W. Gordon. Also surviving are six children: William...
Rev. Dr. Clarence R. Tucker
Feb 14, 2017
Rev. Clarence R. Tucker went to be with the Lord he served on Feb 14, 2017 at 85 years of age. He was born Nov 27, 1931 in Wichita, KS. to George and Trula Mae Tucker (nee Bryant). Proceeded in death by his parents and 8 siblings. Graduate of Manhattan Christian College 1958, and Christian Theological Seminary and San Francisco...
Lillian A. Sweem (Petersen)
Feb 13, 2017
Lillian A. Sweem, 84, Sibley, MO passed away Feb. 13. 2017. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Feb. 17 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. Lillian was born Nov. 2, 1932 in Cameron, MO and graduated from Cameron High School. She enjoyed...
William Neal "Bill" Monson
Feb 12, 2017
Major William (Bill) Neal Monson, USAF, retired, passed away at the age of 95 on February 12, 2017, in Raymore, Missouri, after an extended illness. Visitation will be from 10-11am Thursday, February 16, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Grandview 1416 Main Street Grandview, MO 64030. Funeral services will follow at 1pm at the church. Burial with full Military Honors...
Jeanette K. Spielbusch (Bowerman)
Feb 12, 2017
Jeanette K. Spielbusch, 86, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017. Services will be held at the Higginsville National Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest with our father Joseph J. Spielbusch. The services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 4, 2017 @ Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Jeanette was born, February 19, 1930, in...
George Locke
Feb 12, 2017
George Delbert Locke, 80, passed away on Feb. 12, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be from 4:30-6:00 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 15, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, with funeral service at 6:00 p.m. at the chapel. A private inurnment will take place at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens at a later date. Contributions may be made to the...
Robert Eugene "Bob" Giertz Jr.
Feb 11, 2017
Bob Giertz, 73, of Independence, MO passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, February 11, 2017. Cremation with a memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Zarahemla Restoration Branch, 502 SW 17th St., Blue Springs, MO 64015. Bob was born in Girard, KS to Robert E. and Augusta M. Giertz. He...
Brenda Heidenreich
Feb 10, 2017
Brenda Lee Heidenreich, 59, passed away on February 10, 2017. Private services will be held at a later date.
Shirley Francis Brogdon (Frike)
Feb 10, 2017
Shirley F. Brogdon, 79, of Independence, MO passed away February 10, 2017. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Monday, February 13, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A private inurnment service will take place at a later date at Mound Grove Cemetery. Shirley was born...
Oleta Eklof
Feb 9, 2017
Oleta Jean (Crain) Eklof, 87, passed away on February 9, 2017. A visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00 a.m., with funeral at 11:00 a.m., both Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. A graveside service will be held at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 15, in Flemington Cemetery, Flemington, MO. Oleta was born on July 24,...
Donald D. "Don" Pickett
Feb 6, 2017
Donald D. Pickett, 70, passed away in the presence of his family at Centerpoint Medical Center on Feb. 6, 2017 after a long illness. Services will be 2 pm, Sunday, Feb. 12 at St. Luke Evangelical Free Church, 700 Mo. Hwy. 224, Wellington, MO 64097; interment at St. Luke Cemetery with full Military Honors. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday,...
Edward Suiter
Feb 6, 2017
EDWARD LEON SUITER Ed Suiter, 76, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, February 6. 2017. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00pm Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10:00am on Monday, February 13, 2017 at the chapel. Ed was born in Warsaw, MO on November...
Linda Marie Perez (Montoya)
Feb 4, 2017
Linda Perez 67, of Independence, Mo. passed away peacefully, Saturday the 4th day of February, 2017 surrounded by her family. Linda was born November 19, 1949. She was a lifelong resident of the Independence area. Linda worked for the Adams Mark Hotel for 27 years and for Goodwill Industries before she retired. Linda was an extraordinary beautiful kind soul who...
Sherry Irene Tignor (Hallagin)
Feb 4, 2017
Sherry Irene, Tignor, 66, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 4, 2017. Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00 am, Friday, Feb. 10 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 10109 E Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64053; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am before Mass at the church. The family requests contributions to the American Diabetes Association or the...
Gary Wayne Welsh
Feb 3, 2017
Gary Wayne Welsh, 68 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 4 to 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Donations may be made in his name to the charity of the...
Richard Duane Holm
Feb 3, 2017
Richard Duane Holm (Dick) 86, of Independence Mo, passed away peacefully with family by his side on February 3, 2017, at K.C. Hospice. The service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Grandview Mo. Community of Christ Church, 12600 Byars Rd., Grandview, MO 64030. Irene McCoun and Larry Martin officiating. Visitation will be held following...
Mary Lou Lee
Feb 2, 2017
Mary Lou Lee, 71, a life-long resident of Independence, MO, passed away February 2, 2017. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday February, 9th and a funeral service will be Friday, February 10th at 10:00 a.m., both at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence MO 64055. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Mary...
John Vertako Jr
Feb 1, 2017
JOHN JOSEPH VERTAKO, JR. John Vertako, Jr., 69, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at his home. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm on Thursday, February 9. 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A memorial service will be held at 10:00am on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Woods Chapel...
Boonsom "Som" Gleason (Anudum)
Jan 30, 2017
Som Gleason, 69, of Blue Springs, MO passed away January 30, 2017. Visitation will be from 7-8pm Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 8pm in the chapel. Som was born on July 5, 1947 in Ubon, Thailand. She relocated to the United States as a young woman. She was very proud to obtain...
Rosy Mary Peryea
Jan 30, 2017
Rosy M. Peryea, 81, of Independence, MO, passed away on January 30, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February, 11th at 2:00 p.m. at The Waldo Restoration Church of Jesus Christ, 819 W. Waldo Ave., Independence, MO 64050. Rosy was born on October 2, 1935, in Sutton County, CA to William and Helen (Hargrave) Taylor. She was...
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