Obituaries
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...
Titan Logan
Jan 17, 2016
Titan Logan, infant son of Terrance and Candace Logan, passed away on January 17, 2016. A Graveside service will be held on at 11:30 a.m. Saturday January 23, 2016 at Blue Springs Cemetery.
Willadene "Sallye" Fix (Horton)
Jan 16, 2016
Willadene “Sallye” Fix, 94, Independence, MO passed away peacefully at Monterey Park Rehab Center where she has resided for several years. Graveside services at Hume Cemetery, in Hume, MO will be private. The family requests contributions to Great Plains SPCA, 21001 MO-78, Independence, MO 64057. Sallye was born May 20, 1921 in Goldendale, WA the middle child in her family....
David William Gussman
Jan 16, 2016
David William Gussman, 83 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Oak Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2016 at South Crysler Community of Christ, 3100 South Crysler Ave., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday Evening...
Edward Louis "Ed" Voytek
Jan 16, 2016
Edward Louis “Ed” Voytek, 80, passed away on January 16, 2016. A visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 22, from 10-12pm, with a memorial service to follow at noon, both at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lees Summit Road, Independence, MO. Ed was born on April 4, 1935, in Cleveland, OH, to John and Helen (Szumal) Voytek. He...
David Hand
Jan 16, 2016
David Hand, 60, born in Burlington, IA on September 20, 1955, was called home while surrounded by his loving family on January 16, 2016. A celebration of his life will be on Tuesday January, 19, 2016 from 5-9:00 p.m. at The Peanut, Lees Summit, MO. His love of family, football, music and carpentry was an inspiration to all and he...
Bambie Denise Pardon
Jan 16, 2016
Bambie Pardon, 30, of Independence, passed away January 16, 2016. Memorial Services will be 7pm Monday, January 25, 2016 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 705 W. Walnut, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will follow the service. Bambie was born on January 7, 1986 in Galvaston, TX, and attended VanHorn High School. Bambie was an artist with a...
Barbara Joan Bray (Birt)
Jan 15, 2016
Barbara Bray died peacefully Friday, January 15, 2016, at John Knox Village Care Center; Lee’s Summit, MO. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at Fellowship Greenwood, 1601 W. Main Street, Greenwood, MO. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, January 19th, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO. and at...
Shirley Ann Scott (Horton)
Jan 14, 2016
Shirley Ann Scott, 84, Prairie Village, KS passed away Jan. 14, 2016. Services will be 2 pm, Wed., Jan. 20 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Leukemia and Lymphoma...
Gary Wayne Singleton
Jan 13, 2016
Gary Singleton, 78, of Blue Springs, MO passed away January 13, 2016. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 18, 2016 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. followed by a 12:00 p.m. service at First Baptist Church of Blue Springs, 4500 Little Blue Parkway, Independence, MO, 64057. Gary was born on October 15, 1937 to Rupert and Zena Singleton. He was...
Margaret Victoria "Vicki" Brown (Hackley)
Jan 12, 2016
Margaret Victoria “Vicki” Brown, 71, of Grain Valley, MO passed away, Tuesday, January 12, 2016. A memorial visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00pm Monday, January 18th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A Prayer Service will follow at 2:00pm at the chapel. Vicki was born July 26, 1944 in Savannah, MO to Homer and Margaret (Elliston) Hackley. She graduated from Lafayette H.S....
Mary Mcdonald Mcleish
Jan 12, 2016
Mary Christine “Ginger” McDonald McLeish, age 70, passed away on January 12, 2016, in Blue Springs, MO. A private family graveside inurnment at Lees Summit Cemetery will take place at a later date. Mary was born on December 17, 1945, in Athy, County Kildare, Ireland, to James McDonald II and Anastasia (Connor) McDonald. She came to the United States in...
Delbert E. "Bert" Monson
Jan 11, 2016
Bert Monson, 81, well known as “Better See Bert”, of Independence, MO passed away January 11, 2016 from COPD and heart trouble. Visitation, Sunday, January 17, 2-4:00 p.m., at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held on Monday at 10:00 a.m., at the Suburban Chapel. Graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on...
Eugina Watson
Jan 11, 2016
Eugina Louise “Gina” Watson, 50, passed away on January 11, 2016, in Pineville, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at 10:00am, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Monday, with Rosary said at 5:30pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. She will be laid to rest in Woodlawn...
Virginia Hamilton
Jan 11, 2016
Virginia L. (Johnson) Hamilton, 74, a lifelong resident of Independence and Blue Springs, MO, passed away peacefully in her home in Blue Springs on January 11, 2016. Virginia was a 1959 graduate of Van Horn High School. She attended CMSU and received her BS in education in 1963. She was a member of Kappa Alpha sorority. She returned to UMKC...
Jeanne Yokley (Rooney)
Jan 10, 2016
Jeanne Yokley, 67, of Lee’s Summit, Mo. passed away January 10, 2016, surrounded by her family, following a near three year battle with lung disease. A visitation will take place from 5-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. The service will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the...
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