Obituaries
Donald Ray Mccormick
Jul 18, 2016
Donald Ray McCormick passed away Monday, July 18, 2016, on his 79th Birthday at Village House Hospice. Don was born July 18, 1937, in Prenter, WV to James VanBuren and Audrey (Jordan) McCormick. He grew up in Hernshaw, WV and graduated from East Bank High School. He has been a longtime Buckner resident and worked at the GM Fairfax Plant...
Marsha Rae Holderness (Vancleave)
Jul 18, 2016
Marsha Rae Holderness, 74 of Blue Springs, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, July 18, 2016 at the Parkway Senior Living in Blue Springs, MO. Marsha was born October 24th, 1941 to Enid Elaine and Glenn VanCleave of Newton, Iowa. Marsha graduated from Newton High School in Newton, Iowa, June 1st, 1960. She was a stay at home...
Marybelle Goettel (Baker)
Jul 18, 2016
Marybelle Goettel passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 in the care of The Villages of Jackson Creek and St. Luke’s Hospice. Marybelle was born November 16, 1924 in Florida, Missouri to James Baker and Mary Alice (Miller) Baker. She graduated from Stoutsville High School and later moved to Kansas City, MO, where she worked at the Federal Reserve Bank. She...
Matthew Michael Wood
Jul 17, 2016
Matthew Michael Wood, 42 of Lee’s Summit, MO peacefully passed away, Sunday, July 17, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. A memorial “Celebration of Life Service” will be at 2:00 p.m. held on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at New Springs Community Church, 1800 NE Independence Avenue, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials...
Debra Sue Hollis (Schmidt)
Jul 16, 2016
Debra Sue Hollis, age 64 of Independence, MO was born September 1, 1951 in LaCrosse, KS and passed away July 16, 2016 at KU Medical Center after a lengthy battle with pancreatitis. Survivors include husband Frank of the home; son, Michael Hollis of Huntsville, MO; daughters, Tamara Hollis of Independence, MO, LeAnn Hollis and Stacey Hollis of Kansas City MO;...
Michael Lee Wagner
Jul 16, 2016
Michael Lee Wagner, 63, of Sibley, MO passed away July 16, 2016 at his home. A private celebration of his life will take place at a later date and the details will be posted to Michael’s Facebook page. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the UCM Foundation in memory of Dylan Austin. Michael was born July 30,...
Carla Hartel
Jul 16, 2016
Carla Hartel, 54, of Independence, MO was called home on Saturday, July 16, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, July 22, 2016 at the chapel. Carla entered...
Suphi Savaş "John" Düvenci
Jul 14, 2016
Savaş “John” Düvenci, 73, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at his home. Cremation is planned with no services. Savaş was born on November 19, 1942 in Ankara, Turkey to Sitki and Zeynep Düvenci. He was a member of the Turkish Armed Forces and attended college in Istanbul, later he earned his Bachelor’s at the University...
Maxine May Lynch (Sullivan)
Jul 14, 2016
Maxine May Lynch, 94, of Lee’s Summit, MO, died peacefully among loved ones at John Knox Village Hospice House on July 14, 2016. She is reunited in eternal peace with her loving husband Leslie Lynch. Survivors include her daughter Linda Lynch, son Ralph Lynch, both of Lee’s Summit Missouri, nieces Cindy and husband George Dunning of Grain Valley, Missouri, Pam...
Margaret A. Black (Battor)
Jul 14, 2016
Margaret Ann Black of Independence, Missouri passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:45 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening, July 21, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 East 39th Street, Independence, Missouri...
Daniel Marsh Sr
Jul 13, 2016
Daniel Eugene Marsh Sr., 66 years old, of Lee’s Summit, MO, went to his home in the sky with his Lord and Savior and was reunited with loved ones who have gone before while at home surrounded by his family on 7/13/2016. Dan was born October 24, 1949, in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from Northeast High School, Kansas City,...
Dora Borgstadt
Jul 13, 2016
Dora Borgstadt, 84, a longtime resident of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016. A visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 18, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Dora was born October 2, 1931 in Sibley, MO...
Emil Phipps
Jul 11, 2016
Emil Phipps, 73, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 in his home. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, July 15, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. The family will greet guests from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm at the chapel after the service. Emil was born in...
Linda (Davis) Paden
Jul 11, 2016
Linda Lee (Davis) Paden, 72, of Indep., MO, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016, at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held on Monday, July 18, from 5-7pm, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep., MO. Linda was born January 10, 1944, to George Harrington and Pauline Austin Bonjour. She attended Ruskin High School, and later was...
James R. Saladin
Jul 11, 2016
James Saladin, 68, of Buckner, MO passed away July 11, 2016. A visitation will be held from 12-1:00pm Friday, July 15, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, followed by a graveside service at 2:00 pm on Friday at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. James was born October 14, 1947 in St. James, MO to Clyde and Hazel (Smith) Saladin. He...
Furniss Deel Griffin
Jul 10, 2016
Furniss Deel Griffin, 93 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday July 10, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs, MO. A cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to celebrate his life will be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening, July 14, 2016 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Donations may be...
Kathleen Turner
Jul 10, 2016
Kathleen Anne Turner, 68, passed away on July 10, 2016. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 14, from 3-4pm, with memorial service at 4pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence. Contributions may be made to American Cancer or Leukemia/Lymphoma Society in her honor. Kathy was born on March 30, 1948, in Independence, MO,...
Marcus Quirarte
Jul 9, 2016
Marcus Quirarte passed away on July 9, 2016. Born on March 29th, 1955 in Independence MO to Barbara Nelson Brown. Marc was an employee of Bayer since 1976 and continued employment until his health decline in 2009. He was a life long resident and sports advocate in the Independence Community. He was a superior athlete in local baseball & softball...
James J. "Jim" Williams
Jul 9, 2016
James "Jim" J. Williams, 67 of Independence, Mo passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at NorthCare Hospice following a brief illness. A visitation will be held from 6-8 pm, Wed., July 13, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Funeral services will be held at Speaks Suburban Chapel on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at...
Franco Vassalle
Jul 8, 2016
Franco Vassalle, 84, passed away on Friday, July 8th at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born in August of 1931 in Viareggio, Italy. Franco grew up in the fishing village of Viareggio until he moved in 1966 to California, where he settled in Redwood City to make his life. Originally working for Paladini’s in San...
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