Obituaries
Carolyn Sue Haddock   Piel (Smith)
Dec 25, 2016
Ms. Carolyn Sue (Haddock) Piel, 73, Grain Valley, MO died Sunday, December 25, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital, Blue Springs, Missouri. Her life will be celebrated at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28th at The Lighthouse Church of Independence, 14411 E. 33rd Street South, Independence, Missouri. She was born in Kansas City on March 16, 1943, daughter of Edna and...
James R. "Jim" Karas
Dec 25, 2016
Jim R. Karas, 81, of Independence, MO passed away December 25, 2016. A memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 29, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kaitlin Grace Scholarship Fund, c/o Sycamore Hills Baptist Church Preschool, 15200 E. 39th St.,...
John William Brown Sr.
Dec 25, 2016
John William Brown, Sr., 87, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on Dec. 25, 2016 at the John Knox Village Hospice House, Lee’s Summit, MO. Services will be private followed by interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the John Brown, Sr. Memorial Fund, c/o Blue Ridge Blvd. Christian Church, 3625...
Shirley Ann Judy
Dec 23, 2016
Shirley Ann Judy, 79, a long-time resident of Independence, MO, died Wednesday, Dec 23rd at The Groves in Independence. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00am, Thursday, Dec. 29th with a memorial service following at 10:00am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Shirley was born to Ralph and Rachael Michaelis in 1937, in Fairfax,...
Gregory A. Leaming
Dec 21, 2016
Gregory A. Leaming, 80, of Independence, MO passed away December 21, 2016. A visitation will be held Tuesday, December 27th from 12-2:00pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence. A service will follow at 2:00pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial with full military honors will take place Wednesday, December 28th at 12:00pm at Dadeville Masonic Cemetery. Gregory was preceded in...
Thomas Darrell Bull
Dec 21, 2016
Thomas Bull, 65, of Lake Tapawingo, MO passed away December 21, 2016. A visitation will take place from 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. followed by a 3:00 p.m. memorial service on Wednesday, December 28, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Thomas was born March 4, 1951 in Golden City, MO to Vance Darrell and Maxine D. Bull....
Steven P. Boyer
Dec 20, 2016
Steven P. Boyer, 54, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Dec. 20, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the John Knox Chapel, 400 NW Murray Rd. Lee’s Summit, MO 64081. The family requests contributions to Village Hospice. Steve was born Dec. 24, 1961 in Kansas City, MO. He had many friends and...
Marjorie G. Howe
Dec 19, 2016
Marjorie G. Howe, 86, of Independence, MO passed away December 19, 2016. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mary Ann Burton (Sorensen)
Dec 18, 2016
MARY ANN BURTON Mary Ann Burton, 85, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016. A visitation will be 10:00-11:00am on December 22, 2016 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 17200 E. 39th St. S., Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 11am at the church. Mary Ann was born on August 24, 1931 in Davenport, IA to August...
William Franklin "Bill" Sperry
Dec 18, 2016
William “Bill” Franklin Sperry, 83, was called home to be with the Lord on Dec. 18, 2016. Born to Lucille and Gifford Sperry on Oct. 6, 1933, in Henry County, Missouri, Bill graduated from Leeton High School in 1951 and married his sweetheart, Lois Jean Stone, in 1952. She preceded him in death in 2010, 10 days after their 58th...
Gloria Trent
Dec 18, 2016
Gloria Nadine Trent, 86, passed away on December 18, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Sat., Dec. 31, at Ascension Lutheran Church, 4900 Blue Ridge Blvd. Burial will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, at Woodlawn...
Sharon Stevens
Dec 18, 2016
Sharon Liggett Stevens born on March 12,1951 to Delbert and Mae Liggett in Greensburg, KS, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Sharon grew up in Mullinville, KS where she graduated from High School in 1969. On June 28, 1970 she married Theron Cook and to this marriage came their 4 children...
Tracy Ann Merit
Dec 17, 2016
Tracy Ann Merit, 55 years of age, Independence, MO passed on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospice House. A visitation will be held at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St. S. Independence, MO on December 21, 2016 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral Services will be 2:00pm, Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the chapel. The family...
Jack Highley
Dec 16, 2016
JACK DEE HIGHLEY Jack Highley, 70, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016. A memorial visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A memorial service will follow at 7pm at the chapel. Jack was born on May 27, 1946 in Sweet Springs, MO...
Debbie Kay Foster (Johnson)
Dec 16, 2016
Debbie Kay Foster, 61, of Independence, MO passed away on December 16, 2016. She was born March 1, 1955 to Carl and Hildagaurd (Honester) Johnson. Debbie and Stephen Foster married in 1987. She leaves behind her Husband, Stephen and her 2 daughters, Jessika Johnson Braly and Dana Braly. A memorial visitation will be held from 2:00 -4:00 p.m. on Saturday,...
Charlene Tucker
Dec 16, 2016
Charlene Marie Tucker, 74, passed away on Dec. 16, 2016. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 21, from 6-8 p.m., with funeral service at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Charlene was born on February 14, 1942, in Lexington, MO, to James and Dorothy (Bachlor) Simmermon....
Theodore "Ted" Bradshaw
Dec 15, 2016
Ted Bradshaw, 84, of Independence passed away December 15, 2016. Graveside inurnment will be 1pm Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Mound Grove Cemetery.
Helen May Arni (Scherer)
Dec 14, 2016
Helen M. Arni, 85, Independence, MO passed away December 14, 2016. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a service at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 19, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family requests contributions to the American Heart Association Greater K.C. Chapter, 6800 W. 93rd...
Florence K. Bessmer
Dec 14, 2016
Florence K. Bessmer, 98 years young, passed away at her home on December 14, 2016. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 22, from 6-8 p.m., at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St. in Buckner. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 23, at 10 a.m., at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 727 N. Main St....
Donald Booz
Dec 12, 2016
DONALD ROLLETT BOOZ Don Booz, 90, of Grain Valley, MO passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016. The family will greet guests from 2:30 - 4:30pm on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Colonial Hills Community of Christ, 3539 MO-7, Blue Springs, MO, 64014. A celebration of his life will begin at 5pm. Don was born July 4, 1926 in Nauvoo,...
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