Obituaries

Dorothy Mae Neal (Siebert)

Dorothy Mae Neal (Siebert)

Mar 29, 2016

Dorothy Mae Neal, 86, of Blue Springs, MO passed away March 29, 2016. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10 am, Monday April 4, 2016 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Gamble Cemetery in California, MO. Dorothy was born on August 20, 1929, the only daughter to...

William Edward "Bill" Rose

William Edward "Bill" Rose

Mar 29, 2016

William Edward Rose, 87, of Independence, Missouri, passed away March 29, 2016 at his home. Visitation will be from 6-7pm, Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A Memorial service will follow, beginning at 7:00 pm at the chapel. Inurnment will be at a later date in Warrensburg. Bill was born November 25, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri. He...

Eugene Robert "Gene" Spencer Sr.

Eugene Robert "Gene" Spencer Sr.

Mar 28, 2016

Eugene Spencer, of Independence, MO passed away March 28, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Eugene is survived by his wife, Sara Beth (Warren) Spencer; son, Eugene Robert Spencer, Jr. and his wife Judy; daughter, Debra Williamson and her husband Lester; sister, Beverly Wolfoski; grandchildren, Mark...

Harold Jones

Harold Jones

Mar 27, 2016

Virgil Jones, 92, beloved father and husband, was called to his eternal resting place on Sunday, March 27, 2016. Honoring Virgil’s wishes, there will be no services. A graveside service will take place at a later date. Virgil was born September 10, 1923 to John and Ethel Jones. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1941 – 1945....

Rose Mary Slanko (Payur)

Rose Mary Slanko (Payur)

Mar 26, 2016

Rose Mary Slanko, 87, Independence, MO passed away March 26, 2016. Mass will be at 10 am, Sat., April 2, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 10113 E. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64053; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. The Rosary will be said at 5:30 pm Friday followed by visitation from 6-8 pm, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO...

Marilyn Louise Nyberg

Marilyn Louise Nyberg

Mar 25, 2016

Marilyn Louise Nyberg, 75, passed away on March 25, 2016. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 31, at 11am, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Family will greet friends an hour prior to the service at the chapel. She was born on January 16, 1941 in Independence, MO to Cecil and Verna (Kelsey) Parrish. She...

Julia "Marilyn" Elliott (Hill)

Julia "Marilyn" Elliott (Hill)

Mar 25, 2016

Julia “Marilyn” Elliott, 90 of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, March 25, 2016 at Wilshire at Lakewood. Marilyn willed her body to the University of Kansas Medical Center for research. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends...

Kenneth Ray "Topper" Phillips

Kenneth Ray "Topper" Phillips

Mar 25, 2016

Kenneth “Topper” Phillips, 80, Sugar Creek, MO passed away March 25, 2016. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, March 31 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. Topper was born June 4, 1935 in Lone Jack, MO. He worked for the Sugar Creek...

Helen Bass

Helen Bass

Mar 25, 2016

Helen Louise Bass, 91, passed away on March 25, 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Ann’s Parish, 10113 E. Lexington Ave., on Friday, April 1, 2016, at 10am. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 31, from 6-8pm, with Rosary at 5:30pm, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. She will be laid to...

Bobby Barnett

Bobby Barnett

Mar 22, 2016

Bobby J. Barnett, 83, passed away at his home on March 22, 2016. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at 2:00pm, with visitation beginning at 1:00pm, both at Speaks Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence. Bob was born on June 20, 1932, in Windsor, MO, to James “Red” Barnett and Wilma Alene (Egbert) Barnett....

Donald Cochrane

Donald Cochrane

Mar 22, 2016

Don Cochrane, 72, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-3:00pm on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. Don was born July 15, 1943 in Kansas City, MO, to Walter and Charlene Cochrane. He proudly served in the United States Army and...

Jack Alan Pugh

Jack Alan Pugh

Mar 22, 2016

Jack Alan Pugh, 86, Wheatland, MO formerly of Sugar Creek, MO passed away March 22, 2016. Services will be 10 am, Monday, March 28 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mt. Washington, Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Jack was born Jan. 18, 1930 in Kansas...

Jared Cornett

Jared Cornett

Mar 21, 2016

Jared Cornett, 34, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Monday, March 21, 2016. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 25, 2016 from 5-8:00 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 10:00 am at the chapel. Jared was born on February 11, 1982...

Gladys June Oliver (Vannausdle)

Gladys June Oliver (Vannausdle)

Mar 20, 2016

Gladys June Oliver, 91, Independence, MO passed away March 20, 2016. A memorial service will begin at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Messiah Lutheran Church 613 S. Main St., Independence, MO 64050. Gladys was born June 6, 1924 in Red Oak, Iowa and was a truck driver for 22 years. Gladys is survived by Husband; Harold Wayne Oliver,...

Lewis  Wesley Stamps Jr.

Lewis  Wesley Stamps Jr.

Mar 20, 2016

Lewis Wesley Stamps, Jr., 58, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016. A visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00pm Wednesday, March 23rd at Speaks Suburban Chapel, Independence, MO. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 26th at Liberty Cemetery, Newton County, AR. Lewis was born June 3, 1957 in Kansas City, MO as one...

Helen Anita Billings (Hoisington)

Helen Anita Billings (Hoisington)

Mar 20, 2016

Helen Anita Billings, 94, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, April 2nd at White Oak Chapel at the Groves, Independence, MO. Helen was born January 30, 1922 in Boise, ID as the daughter of a missionary, Leonard Guy and Helen Hattie (Bunnell) Hoisington. She was a life long...

Norma Jean Burd (Terrill)

Norma Jean Burd (Terrill)

Mar 20, 2016

Norma Jean Burd, 70, of Independence, MO passed away March 20, 2016. A visitation will take place from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. memorial service on Thursday, March 24, at Sheffield Family Life Center. Norma was born December 14, 1945 in Marshall, MO to Leon and Nola (Rowden) Terrill. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. Norma will...

Polly Lou Lesh (Rohrs)

Polly Lou Lesh (Rohrs)

Mar 18, 2016

Polly Lou (Rohrs) Lesh went home to her heavenly father, with her family at her side, March 18th, 2016. She was born May 1, 1928 to Donna Belle and Ralph Rohrs. A life time resident of Independence, MO, Polly graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1946, later attending Graceland College graduating with an Associate of Arts Degree. Polly married...

Carolee Annette Graham (Miller)

Carolee Annette Graham (Miller)

Mar 18, 2016

Carolee Graham, 84, of Kansas City, MO passed away March 18, 2016 at her home. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Services will be 10am Friday, March 25, 2016 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Rantoul, KS. Carolee was born on June 12, 1931 in Morristown, NJ to William...

Sharon Irwin

Sharon Irwin

Mar 17, 2016

Sharon Irwin, 69, of Independence, MO passed away March 17, 2016. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Monday, March 21, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10am Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Mound Grove Cemetery. Sharon was born on April 4, 1946 in Lamar, MO to Virgil and Naomi (Ashburn) Rogers....