Obituaries
Rose Ellen Hodson Stine
Jan 29, 2016
Rose Ellen Hodson Stine, 94, of Independence, MO, passed away on Friday, January 29th at The Kansas City Hospice House. Visitation will be Friday, February 5th from 6-8pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO. There will be a private graveside service. Rose Ellen was born July 22, 1921, to Bert A. DeLong and Cynthia Belle (Logeman)...
Violet May Spencer (Orchid)
Jan 29, 2016
Violet M. Spencer, 83, Belton, MO passed away Jan. 29, 2016. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Feb. 5 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin 9 am before the service at the chapel. Violet was born in Colorado then her family moved to Missouri. She attended school in...
Brett Michael Allen
Jan 28, 2016
Brett M. Allen, 38, of Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly January 28, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A visitation will be held from 5-8:00 p.m., Friday, February 5, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Brett was born on August 11, 1977...
Robert Cooper
Jan 28, 2016
Robert John Cooper, 84, passed away Jan. 28, 2016. Family will receive friends from 1-2pm, with service at 2:00pm, both on Monday, February 1, 2016, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. He will be laid to rest in New Salem Cemetery. Robert was born on June 24, 1931, in Knob Creek, Arkansas, to Garland and Grace (Knowles) Cooper,...
Ruth Louise Goodwin (Midgorden)
Jan 28, 2016
Ruth Louise (Midgorden) Goodwin, 91, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the E. 39th Street Congregation, Community of Christ, Independence, MO. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Ruth was born April 26, 1924 in Lamoni, IA as one...
Jo Ann Wright
Jan 27, 2016
Jo Ann Wright, 84, passed away on January 27, 2016. A visitation will be held on Sat., Jan. 30, 2016, from 6-8pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, Feb. 1, at 10:00am, at Our Lady of Presentation Parish, 130 NW Murray Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64081. Burial at Leavenworth...
Leona Von Seggern
Jan 27, 2016
Leona led a very full and busy life -- working since she was fourteen, caring for her family, and being married to the love of her life, Alvin A. von Seggern, for sixty-eight years, whom she married on July 24, 1947. Leona was born in Verdigre, NE on June 9, 1928, to Albert & Judith (Konoposok) Block, both of whom...
Barbara Mae Jowett (Hale)
Jan 27, 2016
Barbara Mae Jowett, 77, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on January 27, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be from 1-3pm January 31, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Barbara was born on April 2, 1938 in Toledo, OH to Robert and Marguerite (Higgins) Hale. After moving to Tucson, AZ with...
Diana Gardner
Jan 26, 2016
Diana Marie Gardner, 48 of Independence passed away January 26th, 2016. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, February 6th, 2016 at Glendale Branch 17803 Susquehanna Ridge, Independence, MO. Diana was born February 16th, 1967 in Downey, CA to Bruce and Margaret Gardner. She enjoyed playing cards, cooking, music, reading, and taking care of animals. Diana was most passionate...
Don Lee Jeffers
Jan 26, 2016
Don Lee Jeffers, 84, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital in Lee's Summit, MO. Don was born on July 26, 1931 in Joplin, Missouri. After graduating from Neosho High School he served in the Air Force and was stationed in Japan during the Korean War. Don worked in...
Carolyn Kay Warmington (Fletcher)
Jan 25, 2016
Carolyn Kay Warmington, 71 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, January 25, 2016 at her residence. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Cemetery....
Ralph Martin Cook
Jan 25, 2016
Ralph Martin Cook, 85, passed away, Monday, January 25, 2016, at the Villages of Jackson Creek in Independence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, Feb. 1 at St. Marks Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee's Summit Rd, Independence, MO 64055. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00...
Karen Sue Downs (Ruckman)
Jan 23, 2016
Karen Sue Downs, 69, Of Independence, MO passed away January 23, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held 2pm, January 30, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Karen was born on January 8, 1947 in Warren, Ohio to Harold and Ruth (Bumgardner) Ruckman. It was in Ohio that she met the love of her life, and husband of 51 years, David...
Curtis Wayne Robertson
Jan 22, 2016
Curtis Wayne Robertson, 73, passed away, Friday, January 22, 2016. Curtis began life on October 26, 1942, the youngest of three sons born to Rex Curtis and Lorrayne Fleurie (Legendre) Robertson. He grew up in farming communities in and around Kansas City and Appleton City, MO and always loved gardening and the many rewards it brought to the family and...
Lucena Eleanor "Cindy" Panek (Burns)
Jan 22, 2016
Lucena E. “Cindy” (Burns) Panek, 91, of Kansas City, MO passed away Friday, January 22, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm Friday, January 29th at St. Thomas More Church (STM); 11822 Holmes Rd. Kansas City, MO. A Rosary will follow at 8:00pm at the church. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00am Saturday, January 30th at...
John Anthony Andrews
Jan 21, 2016
John Anthony Andrews, 95, of Independence, MO passed away January 21, 2016. John was born in Kansas City to Jacob and Mary (Lach) Andalikiewicz. He was a proud Air Force Veteran serving in WWII as a Tech Sargent. John performed aircraft maintenance with the 26th Air Depot Group, USAAF, North Africa. It was during his service that he was awarded...
Glynda Irene Keeth (Petersen)
Jan 21, 2016
Glynda Keeth, 67, of Independence, MO passed away January 21, 2016. Visitation will be from 2-3pm Monday, January 25, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 3pm at the chapel. Graveside services will be 1pm Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Crocker City Cemetery in Crocker, MO. Glynda was born on February 5, 1948 in Independence, Mo to...
Henry John "Hank" Pearce
Jan 21, 2016
Hank Pearce, age 63, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 21, 2016. He was a member of the Missouri Council of the Blind for over 20 years and a valuable member of his community. He retired as a teacher of adaptive technologies. Hank was preceded in death by his daughter April Kay Pearce in 2010. He will be...
Edward Diesko
Jan 19, 2016
Edward E. Diesko, 92, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00pm Friday, January 22, 2016 at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 2:00pm at the chapel. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery with Honors. Eddie was born December 13, 1923 in Sugar Creek, MO as one of...
Kimberly Sue "Kim" Morgan (Ward)
Jan 17, 2016
Kimberly Sue (Ward) Morgan, 51, Olathe, KS formerly of Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly Jan. 17, 2016. A Celebration of Kim’s Life will be at 3 pm, Sat, Jan. 30 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will begin at 2 pm before the service at the chapel. The family requests that any floral tributes be...
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