Jan 9, 2016

Steve Visnich, 90 of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church 11231 Chicago St, Sugar Creek, MO 64054 with cremation to follow. There will be a rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday evening followed by visitation...

Jan 9, 2016

Michael Wayne Lipari, 63, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 9, 2016. Memorial services will be held Friday, Jan. 15 at 3 pm, cremation. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Susquehanna Baptist Church, 17800 E. Susquehanna Ridge, Independence, MO 64056. Mike was born Dec. 1, 1952...

Jan 8, 2016

Mildred “Mickey” Calfas, 78, of Blue Springs, MO passed away January 8, 2016. Visitation will be from 1-2pm Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will follow at 2pm at the Chapel. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Mickey was born on November 15, 1937 in Oklahoma City, OK to Paul and Pearl (Deckard) Bodine....

Jan 8, 2016

Johnny Marshall, 76, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away January 8, 2016. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO, 64052. Johnny was born on August 23, 1939 to John David and Lucinda Marshall. He enjoyed bowling, western movies, John...

Jan 8, 2016

Ruby M.J. (Hinken) Hayes, 97, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 8th, 2016. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00am Tuesday, January 12, at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00am at the chapel. A committal service will be held at 1:00pm at Highland Sacred Garden in Sedalia, MO. Ruby was born July 20, 1918 in...

Jan 7, 2016

Jan 6, 2016

Helen Louise Coleman, 104, of Independence, MO passed away January 6, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be from 6-8pm, Monday, January 11, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Helen was born on November 20, 1911 in Philadelphia, PA to Harry and Anna (Hagley) Weiner. She moved to the Independence area in 1982 to be closer to her daughter and grandchildren. Helen...

Jan 6, 2016

Virginia Lee (Teter) Schwarz, 90, passed away on January 6, 2016. A memorial service will be at 1:00pm Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep., MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the DAV or Shriner’s Childrens Hospital. Virginia was born March 8, 1925, in Kansas City, MO, to Frank Melvin Teter and Isabelle Clements...

Jan 6, 2016

Charlene Amos, 77 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Rosewood Health Center. Private family services followed by burial at Miriam Cemetery in Maryville, MO. Charlene was born June 11, 1938 in Hopkins, MO to Albert Claude and Dorothy (Harmon) Shinabargar and graduated from Van Horn High School in 1956. She enjoyed crocheting, camping, fishing and target...

Jan 5, 2016

Ronald James “Ron” Schumaker, 68 of Independence, MO passed away, Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at North Kansas City Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial with full military honors will be in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m.,...

Jan 5, 2016

Forrest Lee Rush, 22, of Independence, MO passed away January 5, 2016. A service will be held at 6:00 p.m., followed by a visitation from 7-9:00 p.m. on Friday, January 8, at the East Independence Church of Christ, 2020 S. 291 Hwy, Independence, MO. Burial will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in...

Jan 4, 2016

Angela Cole, 39, of Blue Springs, MO passed away January 4, 2016. A Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m., Friday, January 15, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Angela was born on October 6, 1976 in...

Jan 4, 2016

Lenore Weeks, 99, formerly of Independence, Mo. passed away peacefully on January 4, 2016, at the Care Center at John Knox Village. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 pm, Friday, Jan. 29 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, Mo. 64055. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Private inurnment was...

Jan 4, 2016

Sharon Jeanine Keeler, 79, of Independence, MO passed away January 4, 2016 at KU Medical Center. Visitation will be from 6-7pm, Thursday, January 7, 2016 at E. 39th St. Community of Christ Church. A memorial Service will follow at 7pm at the Church. Sharon was born on May 21, 1936 in Des Moines, IA to Herbert and Nina (Loper) Kelly....

Jan 4, 2016

Dennis Goucher, 63, of Kansas City, MO passed away Monday, January 4, 2016. A Memorial visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Carson Speaks Chapel. Cremation will follow. Dennis was born May 2, 1952 in Independence, MO as one of fifteen children to Ivan and Bernice (Williams) Goucher. He attended Fairmount Elementary and Nowlin Middle...

Jan 4, 2016

Kayte Sapp-Long, passed January 4, 2016. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 9, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow at Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery. Kayte was born December 25, 2015 at Centerpoint Hospital. She is survived by her loving parents, Makayla Sapp and Justin Long; maternal grandparents, Malissa and Todd Richardson; paternal grandmother,...

Jan 4, 2016

Barbara Jean Gordon, 74 of Ft. Worth, TX, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Texas Health Center in Arlington, TX. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Lathrop Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00...

Jan 3, 2016

James Earl Hinkle, 59, of Independence, MO went home to the Lord on January 3, 2016, surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 8, at the Suburban Chapel with burial...

Jan 1, 2016

Edna Freeland McKenzie, 103, passed away on January 1, 2016, in Belton, MO. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, at 10am, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue in Independence, MO. Family will receive guests from 9-10am Tuesday at the chapel. Burial will follow the service at Greenwood Cemetery. The family suggests contributions be made...

Dec 31, 2015

Mary “Chris” Walker was born on June 27, 1929 and died December 31, 2015. She was born in Halstead, KS to Martin Luther Brakebill, M.D. and Mary Irene Brakebill. She moved to Sharon Springs, KS in 1942 during her 7th grade year and later graduated from Wallace County Community High School in 1946. She then attended Kansas State University for...