Mar 11, 2016

John R. Coonrod, 85, of Independence, MO passed in peace on Friday, March 11, 2016. John was born May 1, 1930 to John Russell and Thelma (Knorr) Coonrod. On April 18, 1953 he married the love of his life Phyllis Jean Rauch. John attended East High School in Kansas City and received his BA in transportation at UMKC. John worked...

Mar 11, 2016

Dr. Ronald W. Brooks, Ed. D., passed away March 11, 2016. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, March 17 at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. Ron was born on September 29, 1934, in Bisbee, AZ, the only child of Walter and Mildred Brooks....

Mar 11, 2016

Cecile Kirkham, 92, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, March 11, 2016. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 pm on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will follow at 2:00 pm at the Chapel. Cecile was born December 20, 1923 to Harry and Margaret Mack. She enjoyed sewing, and...

Mar 9, 2016

William “Evart” Haynie, 90, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016. A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 13, 2016 from 6-8:00 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A funeral service will be held on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 10:00 am at the chapel. Evart was born August 14, 1925 in...

Mar 9, 2016

Edward Eugene “Eddie” DeBoard, Jr, 55, of Independence, MO passed away March 9, 2016. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave, Indep., MO 64052. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at the chapel. Eddie will be laid to rest by his parents in Brooking Cemetery, Raytown,...

Mar 8, 2016

Irene “Dixie” Thomas, 96, of Lee’s Summit, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2016 at Medicalodge of Nevada, MO. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at Coventry Estates Baptist Church, 17133 E. 39th St. S., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation before the service will be 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the church....

Mar 7, 2016

Shirley Ann Wicklin, 72 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, March 7, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospice House. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Friday at...

Mar 7, 2016

Olive Dorothy (Vincent) Church was born on January 19, 1932, in Ft. Morgan, Colorado, to Roe and Violet Vincent. She passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016, in Independence, Missouri, at the age of 84. The family moved all over the country during Olive’s childhood, instilling a love of travel. Olive has seen 49 states, as well as 19 countries....

Mar 6, 2016

Mar 3, 2016

Anthony “Tony” Michael DeAngelo, 48, of Kansas City, Mo passed March 3, 2016. The rosary will be said at 5:30 p.m., followed by a visitation from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thurs., Mar. 10th, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Tony was born June 21, 1967. He was a 1985 graduate of Rockhurst High School. Tony is preceded...

Mar 2, 2016

Patricia Ann Shearer, 79 of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 6:00 p.m., Monday, March 7, 2016 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with visitation to follow. Patricia was born May 4, 1936 in Independence, MO to Hyman...

Mar 1, 2016

Charles Wesley Brantner, 86, of Lone Jack, MO passed away March 1, 2016 at his son’s home in Lee’s Summit. Visitation will be from 10-11 am Friday, March 4, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 11am at the chapel. Private committal services will be held later at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Charles was born on Nov....

Mar 1, 2016

Ralph Shull, 91, beloved father and grandfather of Independence, MO passed away March 1, 2016. A Military graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 7, at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family requests no flowers. Contributions can be made to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, the Groves Community Hospice, or an American Legion. He was born on February 17,...

Mar 1, 2016

Ila Hoskins Marshall, 88, Independence, MO, died March 1, 2016 at home. The family plans a celebration of life at Stone Church, Independence on March 26 at 10 .a.m Ila was a lifelong resident of Independence. In 1946 she graduated from William Chrisman H.S. and began a career with AT&T, retiring in 1990. Ila was a member of Community of...

Feb 29, 2016

Ron Marek, 72, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Monday, February 29, 2016. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 am Thursday at Saint Mark’s Catholic Church 3736 S Lee's Summit Rd, Independence, MO 64055. Mass of a Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 am Thursday at the church. Interment will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Ron was born May...

Feb 29, 2016

Jack C. Uhlig, 89, was born Sept. 2, 1926 in Kansas City Mo. Jack joined his beautiful bride, Mary Caroline, in peaceful eternity on Monday, Feb. 29th, 2016, at the Kansas City Hospice House. Jack was the son of Albert George Uhlig and Pearl Weber Uhlig. Visitation will be held at St. Regis Catholic Church, James A. Reed Rd., Raytown,...

Feb 28, 2016

Emma Geraldene Gillette, 91, Kansas City, MO passed away Feb. 28, 2016. Memorial service will be at 2 pm, Sunday, March 6 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Emma was born May 24, 1924 in Ava, MO and grew up on a...

Feb 28, 2016

Mary Ellen Sayers, 66 of Buckner, MO passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at her residence surrounded by friends and family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 3, 2016 at St. John LaLande Catholic Church 805 NW R D Mize Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015 with cremation to follow. A graveside inurnment will be held at...

Feb 27, 2016

Beverly Irene Allison of Lee’s Summit MO, met her loving Savior face to face February 27, 2016. She was born June 17, 1935 in St Joseph MO to Donald Vernon and Bonnie Lee (Harness) Burchett. Beverly married her HS sweetheart, Harold Gene Allison, June 28, 1953 in Warrensburg MO. She graduated from Warrensburg HS in 1953 and Central MO State...

Feb 26, 2016

Lee Jacobs, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Friday February 26, 2016. A visitation will be held on Saturday, March, 5, 2016 from 1-2:00 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Lee was born on January 25, 1936 in Kansas City, MO to Leonard and...