Obituaries
Erma "Lois" Hill (Barleen)
Jan 7, 2017
Erma "Lois" Hill went to be with her lord and savior on January 7, 2017 at age 93. She was born June 29, 1923 in rural Republic County, Kansas, to Orval and Charlotte Barleen. Lois graduated high school in Concordia, Kansas in 1941. Her first job was with the Agricultural Adjustment Agency in Concordia where she worked 4 years. She...
Dorothy Lea Sack (Hensley)
Jan 7, 2017
Dorothy Lea Sack, 83, of Independence, MO passed away January 7, 2017. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery. Dorothy was born April 5, 1933 in Spickard, MO to Ray...
Sherry Louise Scarlett (Evilsizer)
Jan 6, 2017
Sherry Louise Scarlett, 73, of Independence, MO passed away January 6, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side. Visitation will be from 10-11 am Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will follow visitation at 11 am at the chapel. She will be laid to rest next to her son and grandson in...
James Truman "Jamie" Walker Iii
Jan 6, 2017
James Truman Walker III, 51, of Independence, passed away January 6th, 2017. A visitation will be held Wednesday, January 11th from 5-7:00pm with a memorial service following at 7:00pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. James was born to James Truman Jr. and Sandra Lee (Brasel) Walker in 1965, in Independence, MO. He graduated...
James Vanderpool
Jan 6, 2017
JAMES ALLEN VANDERPOOL James A. (Jim) Vanderpool, 80, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday, January 6 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Blue Springs. Jim was born October 21, 1936 in Berryville, AR. He was the youngest of eight children born to Orba E. and Martha Alice Vanderpool. In 1956 Jim met Judy Dillon, and they were united in marriage...
Stephen Ray Ewing
Jan 5, 2017
Stephen Ray Ewing, 13, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 5, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Wed., Jan. 18 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. Stephen was born Nov. 18, 2003 in Independence, MO. He was a 7th grader at Nowlin Middle School. He was a kind-hearted boy who helped students...
David George Lawson
Jan 4, 2017
David G. Lawson, 63, of Independence, MO, passed away January 4, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held Sunday, January 22nd, from 1:00-3:00 p.m at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. David was born to George and Arlene Lawson in 1953, in Iowa Falls, IA. David retired as a computer programmer and spent many years as...
Dever Antes (Wayne)
Jan 3, 2017
Dever Wayne Antes of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. She was surrounded by family and friends during her final days, touching each of them one last time before being called home to heaven. Dever was born September 18, 1914 in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1934, Dever married her high school sweetheart David Merritt...
Lionel Aguilar
Jan 2, 2017
God called Lionel Aguilar home Monday, January 2, 2017. Visitation will be Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel with the Holy Rosary being prayed at 6 pm and visitation after until 8 pm. A funeral mass will be celebrated at Noon, Friday, January 6, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 600 N. Liberty St., Independence, MO 64050 with...
Beverly Ann Kytle (Brown)
Jan 2, 2017
Beverly Kytle, 73, of Independence, MO passed away suddenly Jan 2, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8pm Friday, Jan 6, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E 39th St Independence, MO. Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Sat. Jan 7, 2017 at Holden Cemetery, Holden, MO. Beverly was born on December 3, 1943 in Springfield, MO to Samuel M. and Johnie...
Paul Wolfgeher
Dec 31, 2016
PAUL ALOYSIUS WOLFGEHER Paul Wolfgeher, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016. A visitation will be from 9-10 am on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 10am. Interment will be at Leavenworth National Cemetery at 1pm that day. Paul was born on January...
Virginia Durocher (Mcqueen)
Dec 31, 2016
Virginia DuRocher, 90, of Independence, MO passed away December 31, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions may be made to S. Crysler Restoration Branch in Virginia’s name. Virginia was born October 11, 1926 in Escatawpa, MS to Abraham...
Helen S. Schowengerdt (Shaffer)
Dec 30, 2016
HELEN S. SCHOWENGERDT Helen Schowengerdt, 84, of Independence, MO passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church 3736 S. Lees Summit Rd, Independence, MO, 64055. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10am at the church. Helen was born on April 7, 1932 in...
Zartie D. "Dee" Perry Sr.
Dec 30, 2016
Zartie “Dee” Perry, Sr., 81, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 30, 2016. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Jan. 6 at Speaks Suburban chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-7:30 pm Thursday at the chapel. Zartie was born April 10, 1935 in Kansas City, MO and was a U.S....
Carol Woebke
Dec 30, 2016
Carol Lynne Woebke, 68, of Liberty, Missouri, passed away on December 30, 2016 at her daughter’s home in Kansas City. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, at King of Kings Lutheran Church, 1701 NE 96th Street, Kansas City, MO 64155. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 5, at 10:00...
Natalie Harmon
Dec 29, 2016
NATALIE JUNE HARMON Natalie June Harmon, of Independence MO, passed away December 28, 2016. Services will be at 2:00pm Tuesday, January 3rd at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence MO; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation begins at 1:00p.m. prior to the service. The family suggests contributions to Unity Village, 1901 NW Blue Parkway, Unity Village MO 64065....
Alma "Lee" Grubb
Dec 29, 2016
Alma Lee Grubb, 82, of Independence, MO passed Dec. 29, 2016. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the chapel. Lee was born in 1934,...
Dolores Joan "Dee" Runyon Smith (Case)
Dec 28, 2016
Dolores J. “Dee” Runyon Smith, 81, Higginsville, MO passed away Dec. 28, 2016. Graveside services will be 11 am, Sat., Dec. 31 at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016. Dee was born March 8, 1935 in Chillicothe, MO and graduated from high school there. She a founder of...
Laura Isabel Cole
Dec 28, 2016
Laura Isabel “Izzy” Bailey Cole, (known more recently as simply “Nana”), passed away December 28, 2016 after more than a decade of fighting cancer. A visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 6, from 6-8pm, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will take place in Blue Springs Cemetery on Jan. 7, at 2:00 pm. Isabel...
Joyce S. Williams Andring (King)
Dec 26, 2016
Joyce S. Williams Andring, 71 of Overland Park, KS passed away December 26, 2016. She was born May 25, 1945 in Oneida, WI to Robert King and Grace Danforth King. She was also raised by Raymond and Lydia Cornelius. She is survived by: her husband, Michael Andring of the home and her beloved dog Tonks; her brother, Warren King and...
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