Obituaries
Marilyn D. Chappelow
Jan 17, 2017
Marilyn D. (Eliason) Chappelow, 80, of Independence MO, passed away on January 17, 2017. She was born on July 27, 1936, in Butte, MT to Harvey and Helen Eliason. Marilyn is survived by her husband of 58 years, Samuel Chappelow; son, Keith Chappelow of Hastings, MI; daughter Joylyn Chappelow of Independence, MO; brother Neil Eliason of Big Fork, MT; four...
Francis Addison Jr
Jan 17, 2017
Phil Addison, 87, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Jan. 17, 2017. Visitation will be from 3-5pm Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 2pm Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Oakland Cemetery. Phil was born on December 12, 1929 in Hays, KS to Francis Sr. and Marjorie (Robinett)...
Ella Viola Bruns (Graham)
Jan 16, 2017
Ella Viola Bruns, 91 formerly of Buckner, MO passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday at the Six-Mile Baptist Church with burial to follow in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Monday at the Church. Donations...
Alfred M. "Merl" Watson
Jan 15, 2017
Alfred Merl Watson, 76, formerly of Independence, MO died Jan. 15, 2017. Services will be 2 pm, Sat., Jan. 21 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO; cremation. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Merl was a successful independent business owner of several small businesses, from reupholstering furniture, retail craft stores,...
Betty Lou Young (Bullock)
Jan 15, 2017
Betty Lou Young, 84 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, January 15, 2017 at her daughter’s residence. Cremation is planned with a private memorial service to be held at a later date. Betty was born September 16, 1932 in Muskogee, OK to Oscar and Viola Mae Bullock. She graduated from high school in Oklahoma and had attended Graceland College. She...
Larrie Jo Williams (Morelli)
Jan 14, 2017
Larrie Jo Williams, 76, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 14, 2017. Graveside services will be 10 am, Thursday, Jan. 19 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence,. MO 64055. The family requests contributions to Great Plains SPCA, 21001 MO-78, Independence, MO 64057. Larrie Jo was born July...
Lonna R. Smittle (Mayhugh)
Jan 14, 2017
Lonna R. Smittle, 63, of Independence, MO passed away January 14, 2017, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 23, at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A visitation and reception will take place at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...
Thomas William "Tom" Boynton
Jan 13, 2017
Thomas William Boynton, 80, passed away on January 13, 2017. A visitation will be held on Thursday, Jan. 19, from 6-8pm, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. A funeral service will be held on Friday, Jan. 20, at 10am. Burial will take place in Mount Washington Cemetery. Tom was born on Jan. 2, 1937, in Independence, MO, to Victor...
Marjorie Weess
Jan 12, 2017
MARJORIE LOUISE WEESS Marjorie Weess, 86, of Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00am on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. A service will follow at 10:00am at the chapel. Marjorie was born May 30, 1930 to Cliff and Louise Bagnell in...
Guadalupe Huerta (Ochoa)
Jan 12, 2017
Guadalupe Ochoa Huerta, 59, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 12, 2017. Funeral Mass will be at 10 am, Friday, Jan. 20 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S Lee's Summit Rd, Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Rosary at 6 pm, Thursday followed by visitation until 8 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Guadalupe O. Huerta...
Linda Louise Mcdermott (Ernst)
Jan 12, 2017
Linda Louise McDermott, 80 of Independence, MO passed away, Thursday, January 12, 2017 at St. Luke’s Plaza Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church 611 N. Liberty St, Independence, MO 64050. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to...
Paul Hall
Jan 12, 2017
Paul “Gene” Hall, 77, of Independence, MO passed away January 12, 2017. Visitation will be 9:30-11am Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 11am at the chapel. Burial will take place in Higginsville City Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Gene was born on April 6, 1939 in Kansas City, MO to Willard and Ruth (Christy) Hall....
Anna Belle Leuty
Jan 12, 2017
Anna Belle Leuty-Potter, 88 years old from Independence, Missouri passed peacefully early in the morning on January 12th. Born Anna Belle Bartels on April 15, 1928, she married Beryl Leuty, the love of her life, and enjoyed 49 years of marriage until Beryl passed in July of 1998. In 2003, she married the man she would love for the rest...
Naida Fenner
Jan 11, 2017
Naida Lee French Fenner, aged 88, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Wilshire at Lakewood Care Center in Lee’s Summit, MO. She was born April 6, 1928 in Lafayette County, MS, to the late John Edward and Amber Estelle Ramsey French. Naida worked in several occupations over her career, but was proudest of her civil service job at Whiteman...
Frank Brogdon
Jan 10, 2017
J. Frank Brogdon, 82, of Independence, MO passed away January 10, 2017. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Monday, January 16, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Frank was born August 8, 1934 in Hutchinson, KS to Clarence and Myrtle (Gordon)...
Lois A. Renshaw (Bonnichsen)
Jan 9, 2017
Lois A. Renshaw, 91, Stover, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away January 9, 2017. A brief informal service will be held at 12:30 pm, Friday, January 13, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Graveside services will follow at 1:00 p.m., at Mount Washington Cemetery. Lois was born January 1, 1926 in Kansas City, MO....
Norman Ott
Jan 9, 2017
Norman Dale Ott, 78, of Grain Valley, MO, died at his home on January 9, 2017. Norman was born on January 26, 1938, in Gridley, KS to Aaron R. “Dutch” and Emma L. Kraft Ott. He graduated from Gridley High School in 1956 and attended Kansas State University. On April 1, 1960, he married Shirley Bell in Kansas City, MO....
Lester Hubbard
Jan 9, 2017
Lester Hubbard, 87, passed away on January 9, 2017. A visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 13, from 1-2pm, with funeral service to follow at 2pm, both at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St. Burial will follow the service at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society in his honor. Les was born on...
Maudie Jane Griffin (Spence)
Jan 8, 2017
Maudie Jane Griffin, 77, returned to her heavenly home on January 8, 2017. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. She took pride in cooking for family gatherings at her home. She was always the first one to lend a helping hand to her family and...
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