Obituaries
Delores Elaine Korona (Peters)
Jan 30, 2017
Delores Elaine Korona, 73, died January 30, 2017. Delores was born July 5, 1943 to Clifford and Thelma (Sayers) Peters, in Pontiac, MI. She had 3 sisters Della, Barbara, and Linda; 3 brothers Frank, Clifford, and Larry. She attended Vanderbilt High School and graduated in 1961. She married Sylvester in 1963 and together they had 2 daughters Patricia and Donna:...
Doris Akin
Jan 29, 2017
On Jan. 29, 2017, Doris passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after waging a courageous 3-year battle with cancer. She was 88 years old. She was born Aug. 9, 1928, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Irvin and Cecil Bly, and graduated from Raytown High School in 1945. In 1948, she married Pete Carrasco and together they raised...
Yadira Gomez Andujar
Jan 29, 2017
Yadira Gomez Andujar, 32, of Independence, MO passed away January 29, 2017. Visitation will be 12-3pm, Monday, February 6, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Graveside services will follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Carson Speaks Chapel 816.252.7900)
Josephine Rader
Jan 28, 2017
Josephine Rader, 92, passed away on Jan. 28, 2017. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 1, from 6-8pm, with Rosary said at 5:30pm, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. in Independence. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 11:00am, at Nativity of Mary, 10017 E. 36th Terrace. She will be laid to rest...
Velda "Joyce" Armstrong
Jan 27, 2017
Joyce Armstrong, 84, of Raytown, MO passed away January 27, 2017. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Monday, January 30, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10am Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Floral Hills Cemetery. Joyce was born on October 21, 1932 near Everton in Dade County MO to Bland Otto...
David Wheeler
Jan 26, 2017
DAVID JAMES WHEELER David Wheeler, 94, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017. David was born January 3, 1923 in Grand Rapids, MI to Paul and Luella (Kinney) Wheeler. David was baptized into Jesus Christ (Romans 6:3) and was faithful throughout his life to Him in the Church restored to the earth in 1830. He graduated from William Chrisman...
John Pirog
Jan 26, 2017
John F. Pirog, 90, of Independence, passed away January 26, 2017. Visitation will be 10 to 11 am, Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Nativity Catholic Church, 10017 E 36th Terr, Indep, followed by mass at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Nativity Church or KC Hospice. John was born December 15, 1926, to Stanley and...
Veneta "Rosalie" Kramer (Pratt)
Jan 25, 2017
Veneta “Rosalie” Kramer, 94, formerly of Independence, MO passed from this life to the next on January 25th, 2017. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 30, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 West Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday January 29, 2017 at the chapel. Rosalie was born on October...
June Arlene Ferguson (Dean)
Jan 23, 2017
June Arlene Ferguson, 91, of Independence, MO passed away on January 23, 2017. Visitation will be from 1-2pm Saturday, January 28, 2017 at First Christian Church, 125 S Pleasant St. Independence, MO 64050. Funeral services will follow at 2pm at the Church. Burial will take place in Salem Cemetery. June was born on June 23, 1925 in Lone Jack, MO....
Juan Torres
Jan 23, 2017
Juan Manuel Torres, 65, Independence, MO died Jan. 23, 2017. Services will be 2 pm, Friday; Visitation 6-8 pm, Thursday, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Juan was born Jan. 31, 1951 in Guadalajara, Mexico. He earned a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University Guadalajara. He worked at Mission Foods for almost...
Jackie L. Williams (West)
Jan 22, 2017
Jackie L. Williams, 68 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 26, 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 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel....
James Rex "Jim" Carpenter
Jan 22, 2017
James “Jim” R. Carpenter, 84 of Independence, MO passed away with his loving family by his side. A Memorial visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Manor in the chapel at 10AM Saturday, February 18, 2017, for family. Jim was born on December...
John Daniels Mcminn
Jan 22, 2017
John Daniels McMinn, 82 of Blue Springs, MO passed away, Sunday, January 22, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 27, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th, Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Saturday at...
Jeffry Duke
Jan 21, 2017
JEFFRY PAUL “JEFF” DUKE Jeff Duke, loving son, husband, and father passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the age of 53. He was born in Springfield, MO on November 2, 1963. When he was 4 years old, his family moved to Blue Springs, MO where he grew up, graduating from Blue Springs High School in...
Doris Irene Phillips (Brooner)
Jan 21, 2017
Doris Irene Phillips, 86, Independence, MO went to join her Lord and Savior Jan. 21, 2017. Services will be 12:30 pm, Thursday, Jan. 26 at Blue Ridge Baptist Church, 9320 E. 35th St., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers the family...
Thaddeus  "Ted" Podgorny
Jan 20, 2017
THADDEUS “TED” PODGORNY Thaddeus “Ted” Podgorny, 70, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Friday, January 20, 2017, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the chapel. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m.,...
Janet Lee Nippes (Yarbrough)
Jan 19, 2017
Janet Lee Nippes, age 84,of Independence, Missouri, passed away surrounded by her closest loved ones while holding the hand of her loving husband on January 19, 2017. Janet was born in Satana, Kansas on August 25, 1932. She was the daughter of Nola and Wilbur Yarbrough and the sister of Eugene Yarbrough. She was married on June 1, 1952 in...
Ronald Fender
Jan 18, 2017
Ronald Edwin Fender died at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the age of 83. Private inurnment with military honors will take place at MO State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. He is survived by his wife, Joy Fender, children Teri Brigham and Nick Lynn and their spouses Kevin Brigham and Leslie Patterson-Lynn, grandchildren...
Wayne M. Sallee
Jan 18, 2017
Wayne M. Sallee, 86 of Clinton, MO died at the age of 86 on January 18, 2017 at the Veterans Home in Warrensburg, MO. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service...
John Purcell
Jan 18, 2017
John Minor Purcell, 83, passed away on January 18, 2017, at his home. A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 26, from 6:00-8:00 p.m., with funeral service at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 27 both held at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Entombment will follow the service at Mound Grove Cemetery. Contributions may be sent...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
HeartLight offers a variety of support groups, education, resources, and special programming related to grief and loss.
