Obituaries

Evelyn Worley

Evelyn Worley

Jul 30, 2016

Evelyn Mae Landrum Worley, 91, Independence, MO, passed away Friday, July 30, 2016, in the Groves Health Center. Evelyn was born April 3, 1925, in New Florence, MO. She was the daughter of Thomas Milton and Sarah Elizabeth Landrum. She married Homer E. Worley on April 6, 1946. They had 5 children – 1 son and 4 daughters. She was...

Catherine Rosaleen "Rose" Green (Cullen)

Catherine Rosaleen "Rose" Green (Cullen)

Jul 30, 2016

Catherine Rosaleen “Rose” (Cullen) Green, 96, passed away peacefully July 30, 2016 at John Knox Village Memory Care Center. Services will be held at St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church, 9020 E. 51st Terr, KC, MO, on August 5, 2016. Visitation will be at 9:30am and the Funeral Mass at 10:00am. Following services internment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery, 83rd...

Pauline Copas

Pauline Copas

Jul 29, 2016

Pauline Helen Copas, 86, passed away unexpectedly on July 29, 2016. A visitation will be held on Saturday, Aug. 13, from 1-2pm, with memorial service at 2pm, both held at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence. Contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society in her memory. Pauline was born on April 17, 1930, in Blackwater, MO,...

Rubie Hooker (Lindley)

Rubie Hooker (Lindley)

Jul 29, 2016

Rubie Hooker, 82, Blue Springs, MO formerly of Springfield, MO, passed away July 29, 2016. Visitation will be 9-10 am, Tuesday, August 2 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 followed by graveside services at noon at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Rubie was born March 9, 1934 in Birmingham, AL. Earlier in her life...

Blondena Hall (Salley)

Blondena Hall (Salley)

Jul 28, 2016

Blondena Hall, 89, Independence, MO went to join her Heavenly Father July 28, 2016. No services are scheduled at his time; cremation. Blondena was born Aug. 31, 1926 in Turkey Creek, MO. She worked at Quality Roofing Company for over fifty years and worked well past retirement age. She was a Baptist. She enjoyed working in her flower and vegetable...

David Snowden

David Snowden

Jul 28, 2016

David Snowden, 59, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, August 1, 2016 at the chapel. David was born on August...

Robert Davis

Robert Davis

Jul 27, 2016

Rob Davis, 22, of Grain Valley, MO, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 9:00 pm on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the chapel. Rob was born on June...

Anne Hadley

Anne Hadley

Jul 26, 2016

Anne Elizabeth Hadley, 64, passed away on July 26, 2016. A memorial service will be held at Epic Church, 19260 E. 50th Terrace South, at a time and date to be announced. Contributions may be made to Epic Church or to Shriners Children’s Hospital in her honor. Anne was born on October 23, 1951, in Independence, MO, to James Dickensheets...

Charlene Fisher

Charlene Fisher

Jul 26, 2016

Charlene V. Fisher, 86, of Indep., MO passed away on July 26, 2016 at the family home. Charlene was born in Indep. MO on Jan. 18, 1930. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Gerald E. “Jerry” Fisher, her granddaughter, Jamie Fisher, her parents Charles and Jessie Hayes, and her sister Delores H. Shearer. She is...

Raymond C. Shellhorn

Raymond C. Shellhorn

Jul 26, 2016

Raymond Carl Shellhorn, 75, of Independence, passed away Tuesday July 26, 2016. Raymond was born January 31, 1941 in Montevallo, MO to Jesse & Viola Shellhorn. Brother Robert Shellhorn, Sisters Rosalee Bogart & Rhonda Friar. He married Shirley Mae Rice April 2, 1960 and had 2 children, Stacy & Kevin (wife, Julie), 2 grandchildren Jessica & Amanda, & great granddaughter...

William Kim "Bill" Huff

William Kim "Bill" Huff

Jul 25, 2016

William “Bill” K. Huff, 70, of Kansas City (North), MO passed away July 25, 2016 at his home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the Suburban Chapel. Bill was born June 3,...

Tyler Earring

Tyler Earring

Jul 25, 2016

Tyler A. Earring 34, of Playa Del Rey, CA passed away to his eternal home on July 25, 2016 to join family and friends who had passed before him. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Friday, August 5, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 2 pm Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the chapel. Tyler was born on...

Emil Yancik

Emil Yancik

Jul 25, 2016

Emil Edward Yancik, 86, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away July 25, 2016, eighteen days after his wife of 60 years, Mary. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at Nativity of Mary, 10017 E. 36th Terrace, Independence, MO, on Thursday, July 28, at 10 am. A Rosary will be said at 5:30pm Wednesday, July 27, with visitation following from...

Betty Jo Mccord

Betty Jo Mccord

Jul 24, 2016

Betty Jo McCord, 86 of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at her residence. A family visitation will be from 10-11:00 a.m., Friday, July 29, 2016 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel immediately followed by a graveside service at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Betty was born December 27, 1929 in Winnsboro, TX to Jester Seburn and Ruby Gladys (McGuire) Paschal. She...

Fredrick Augusta "Junior" Keil

Fredrick Augusta "Junior" Keil

Jul 24, 2016

Fredrick A. Keil, 87, Kansas City, MO passed away July 24, 2016. A memorial service will begin at 11:00 am, Sat., Aug. 13 at Norfleet Baptist Church, 5512 Norfleet Road, Kansas City, MO 64133. A celebratory lunch will follow. The family requests contributions to the Salvation Army, City Union Mission or the Great Plains SPCA Shelter – all organizations Fred...

Leslie Newman "Les" Payne

Leslie Newman "Les" Payne

Jul 23, 2016

Leslie Newman Payne, 74, passed away unexpectedly, July 23, 2016 at The University of Kansas Medical Center. Visitation will be from 1-3pm Friday, July 29, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 3pm at the chapel. He was born March 25, 1942 in Grundy, VA the son of Solomon Thomas Andrew Payne and Catherine Estelle Payne. Les...

Nadine Barnard Van Hook

Nadine Barnard Van Hook

Jul 23, 2016

“I was born in Independence and that’s where I hope to die.” On July 23, 2016 that wish was fulfilled. Born of Alta Bernice and Ralph M. Barnard, October 20. 1919, Nadine was the youngest of four daughters. She was preceded in death by Verlie Wilson Hare, Marion Alice Conyers, Velma Jean Hughes and her youngest brother, Ralph Nelson Barnard....

Wellington T. "Bill" Maupin

Wellington T. "Bill" Maupin

Jul 23, 2016

Wellington T. “Bill” Maupin, 85 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial with full military honors will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday...

Robert Calvin "Bob" Bragg

Robert Calvin "Bob" Bragg

Jul 22, 2016

Robert “Bob” Bragg, 90, of Sibley, MO passed away July 22, 2016 with his loving family by his side. A Memorial visitation will be held Wednesday, July 27, 2016 from 6-8pm at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Bob was born on September 16, 1925 in Howell County, MO to Clarence and Rosa (Cherry) Bragg. He was a proud Army Veteran of WWII....