Obituaries

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,...

Dec 12, 2016

Joyce Eleanor Huddleston, 80 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, December 12, 2016. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2016 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel. Donations may be made in her name to the...

Dec 10, 2016

William Lee Bennett, 78 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, December 10, 2016 at his residence. Service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Lobb Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Friday at the chapel. William was...

Dec 9, 2016

Mike T. Riley, Sr. 70, of Independence, MO passed away December 9, 2016 with his loving family by his side. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will be 10am Wednesday at the chapel. Burial will take place in Floral Hills Cemetery. Mike was born on June 5, 1946 to William and...

Dec 8, 2016

Ricky Dale Dickson, 58, of Union Grove, AL, passed away on Dec. 8, 2016, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO. Ricky was born on July 4, 1958, in Sedalia, MO, to Ona Lou and Floyd Dickson. He graduated from William Chrisman High School and was a Retired Master Sergeant in the United States Army. Ricky is survived by his...

Dec 7, 2016

Velma K. Maxwell, 94, of Independence, MO passed away December 7, 2016. A visitation will be held Monday, December 12th from 10-11am followed by a service at 11am, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence. Burial will follow at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Velma was born, September 10, 1922 in Higbee, MO to Thaddeus and Marilyn...

Dec 7, 2016

Michael P. Smith, 69, passed away December 7, 2016. He was born January 16, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to Allen and Betty (Davis) Smith. Michael was a 1965 graduate from Raytown South High School. He lived in California for 41 years, recently moving back to Grain Valley, MO to be near his family. Michael had a heart of gold,...

Dec 6, 2016

Viola M. Luke, 73, of Blue Springs, MO passed away December 6, 2016. A visitation will be held Friday, December 9th from 1-2pm with a Celebration of Life at 2:00pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence. Viola was born, May 30, 1943 in Saint Joseph, MO, to James and Vera Hibbs. Viola was preceded in death by...

Dec 6, 2016

Orville Moore, 58, of Independence, MO passed away December 6, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 10, at Ascension Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to National Right to Life, 512 10th St. NW, Washington D.C. 20004. Orville was born December 19, 1957 to Phillip Edwin III and Maxine...

Dec 6, 2016

Frances was born May 2nd 1923 to John Robert and Dora Velma (Chrisman) Srader in Independence, MO. She was one of 12 children. She was united in marriage to Lester Thompson who proceeded her in death in January, 2007. To this union 2 children were born: Gary Thompson and Jeffry Thompson. Frances is proceeded in death by her siblings: Robert...

Dec 5, 2016

Dec 4, 2016

Ralph C. LaRose, 82, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 4, 2016. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, Dec. 9 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64062; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. Ralph was born July 22, 1934 in Marshall Junction, MO. He was a veteran of the...

Dec 3, 2016

Jack Wittstock DeLany, age 95 years and 5 months, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 3, 2016. A visitation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 6-8pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Graveside services with military honors will be at 11am Friday at MO State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville. Jack was born the 5th child...

Dec 3, 2016

Edward Richeson, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away December 3, 2016. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. followed by a Memorial Mass at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 9, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Independence, MO. Inurnment will take place at Maplewood Cemetery in Brownington, MO. Edward was born July 29, 1929, in Deepwater, MO to Arthur...

Dec 3, 2016

William Fisher Lewis, Jr. passed away December 3, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10am Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Six Mile Cemetery. Lewis was born on June 30, 1959 in Independence, MO...

Dec 2, 2016

David Edward Myers passed away December 2, 2016 at Rosewood at the Groves. He was born January 19, 1927 in Bisbee, Arizona to Dave H. and Gertrude Myers. He is survived by his daughter, Linda Bishop (husband Sam) of Independence, Missouri, son Steven Myers (wife Susan) of Smithville, Missouri, sister Margie Morrison of Oak Grove, Missouri , brothers, John Myers...

Dec 2, 2016

Georgene C. Swank, Independence, MO passed away December 2, 2016. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday December 18, 2016 at Country Club Christian Church (CCCC), 6101 Ward Parkway, KC, MO 64113. Visitation will precede the service 12:30 p.m., at the chapel. Inurnment will be held at a later date, in Clear Creek Cemetery, Huntington, IN. Georgene was born October 12,...

Dec 2, 2016

Gerald Francis Johansen, 85, passed away on December 2, 2016. A visitation will be from 1-2:30pm, with service to follow at 2:30pm, both Tuesday, Dec. 6 at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St. Burial will follow the service at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Gerald was born on Nov. 4, 1931, in Nunda, SD, to Ernest H. and Velma M. Johansen. After...

Dec 1, 2016

Roger Waage, 82, of Independence, MO passed away December 1, 2016. Visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday, with funeral services following at 2:00 p.m., December 10, 2016, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society.

Dec 1, 2016

ADLA T. SNYDER Adla Marie Torn Snyder, 86, Independence, MO, passed away December 1, 2016. She was born on September 24, 1930 in Manor, TX just outside of Austin, the daughter of Albert Joseph & Camilla Marie Torn and granddaughter of Swedish immigrants on both sides. She attended Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Austin just a block away from the grounds...