Obituaries

Gina Overman

Gina Overman

Sep 17, 2015

Gina Ruth Overman, 60, passed away on Sept. 17, 2015. Family will receive friends on Monday, Sept. 21, from 6-8pm, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. in Independence. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 10am at the chapel. She will be laid to rest in Longview Cemetery. Gina was born on January 5, 1955, to Bruce...

Luella Pickel

Luella Pickel

Sep 17, 2015

Luella MaryAnn (Daughetee) Pickel, 82, formerly of Dubuque went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 17, 2015, in Kansas City, MO. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 3rd, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Dubuque. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery, Dubuque. Luella was born on March 18, 1933 in Dubuque, to Lyle and...

Artie Emmerich

Artie Emmerich

Sep 16, 2015

Artie Lee Emmerich, 77, passed away on September 16, 2015. The family will receive friends from 10-11am Monday, September 21, 2015, at Carson-Speaks, 1501 W. Lexington, with a funeral service to follow at 11am at the chapel. Artie will be laid to rest in Mt. Washington Cemetery. (Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel 816-252-7900) Masonic Lodge The insignias listed here may be subject...

Carl  Leslie Taylor Jr.

Carl  Leslie Taylor Jr.

Sep 16, 2015

Carl Leslie Taylor, Jr., 64, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00pm Sunday, September 27th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Carl was born May 18, 1951 in Shelby, TN as one of three boys to Ernestine Marie (Draper) and Carl Leslie Taylor, Sr. they moved to Kansas where he graduated from Wyandotte...

Marion G. Marshall (Glancey)

Marion G. Marshall (Glancey)

Sep 16, 2015

Marion G. Marshall, 98, of KC, MO, passed away October 16, 2015. Marion was born March 14, 1917 to Eugene and Evelyn (Crahan) Glancey. She Married John Marshall “Bob” in October 1969. Marion was very religious and had a strong Catholic belief. She loved to bowl and play bridge. She worked for UMKC for 37 years as an Administrative Assistant....

John William Jenkins

John William Jenkins

Sep 15, 2015

John W. Jenkins, 70, of Independence passed away September 15, 2015 with his loving and devoted family by his side. Visitation will be from 10-11 am, Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will follow at 11am at the Chapel. John was born on September 20, 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas to Amos and Laura (Sterrett) Jenkins. On...

Janet Ruth Keeney (Fetters)

Janet Ruth Keeney (Fetters)

Sep 14, 2015

Janet R. Keeney, 69, Independence, MO died at home Sept. 14, 2015 surrounded by family, friends and her husband of forty-eight years, John F. Keeney. No services are planned; cremation. The family requests contributions to Cancer Action, 4010 S. Lynn Ct. Dr., Independence, MO 64055. Janet was born April 17, 1946 in Kansas City, MO. She worked at Honeywell for...

Cathy Lynn Bostwick (Pennington)

Cathy Lynn Bostwick (Pennington)

Sep 14, 2015

Cathy L. Bostwick, 47, of Indep., passes away Sept. 14, 2015 at her home. Per her request cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel 816-373-3600.

Sadi Negaard (Moon)

Sadi Negaard (Moon)

Sep 14, 2015

Sadi Negaard transitioned from this life on Sept. 14, 2015 from complications of a stroke. Born January 27, 1923 in Lamoni, Iowa, the only child of Willard and Elise Moon. She was raised on the family farm and the RLDS church (now Community of Christ). She took dance classes and music lessons, learning to play the piano and violin. She...

Eiko Arai Moyer (Arai)

Eiko Arai Moyer (Arai)

Sep 14, 2015

Eiko A Moyer, 82, of Indep., passed away Sept. 14, 2015. Visitation will be from 6-8pm, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St Indep., MO. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel 816-373-3600.

Gilbert Marshall

Gilbert Marshall

Sep 13, 2015

Gilbert Wayne Marshall, 85, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Saturday, September 19th at Carson-Speaks Midtown Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. A funeral service will be held immediately after at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO. Gilbert was born February...

Pauline L. Stone

Pauline L. Stone

Sep 12, 2015

Pauline L. Stone, of Overland Park, Kansas and formerly of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 23, from 4 – 6pm at Speaks, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence. Services will be Thursday, September 24, 2015, at 2:00pm at the chapel with Pastor Francis O’Donnell officiating. Burial will...

John Crownover

John Crownover

Sep 11, 2015

John Madison Crownover, 16, passed away on September 11, 2015. A memorial service will be held at Noland Road Baptist Church, 4505 S. Noland Rd in Independence, 2:00pm. John was born on October 28, 1998, to Timothy and Cheryl (Hagaman) Crownover in Independence, MO. He was in his junior year at Truman High School, and also attended Herndon Career Center...

Ronald Eugene "Ron" Burton

Ronald Eugene "Ron" Burton

Sep 11, 2015

Ronald Burton, 70, Independence, MO died Sept. 11, 2015. Committal service 11 am, Monday, Sept. 14 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Ron is survived by his wife Pat Burton; daughters Donna and Kathy; sons Robert and William; step-daughter Janet and step-son Randy; sisters Elaine, Barbara, Pam, DeeDee, Brenda and Helen and brothers Jack and Steve.

Rosemary Florence Lindsey (Allen)

Rosemary Florence Lindsey (Allen)

Sep 10, 2015

Rosemary Florence Lindsey, 82 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Private family services and interment will be held Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Rosemary was born August 28, 1933 in Columbus, OH to John William and Grace Marie (Kelley) Allen. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother...

Bobbie "Jean"  Stanton (Cramer)

Bobbie "Jean"  Stanton (Cramer)

Sep 10, 2015

Bobbie Jean Stanton, 87, Independence, MO entered into Heaven’s Gate at 7:30 am, Sept. 10, 2015 as her work down here was done. Graveside services will be 10:30 am, Wed., Sept. 16 at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers the family requests...

Michaela Baker (Stoecklein)

Michaela Baker (Stoecklein)

Sep 9, 2015

Michaela Baker, 54, of Oak Grove, MO passed away September 8, 2015. A memorial visitation will be held from 5-8:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Michaela was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and aunt. She loved Nick and the boys, her family and friends, gardening, travelling and laughter. Michaela was a banquet captain at...

Ronald Kent

Ronald Kent

Sep 8, 2015

On September 8, 2015 Ronald William Kent, 77, of Grain Valley, MO passed away at Centerpoint Medical Center, after a decade of fighting illness. Despite terrible prognoses during these years, Ron kept impressing everyone with his resilience and continued smiles. His last week in the hospital may be a perfect epilogue of his life, reflecting how nonchalantly tough he was...

Billy Austin

Billy Austin

Sep 8, 2015

Billy Akin Austin, 86, passed away on September 8, 2015, in Kansas City, MO. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held on Sunday, October 4, at 3:00pm, at the South Crysler Community of Christ, 3100 S. Crysler, Independence, MO 64055. Donations may be made in his name to the church. Billy was born on July 16, 1929,...

Leonard Carl "Len" Liedeke

Leonard Carl "Len" Liedeke

Sep 8, 2015

Leonard “Len” Liedeke, 83, of Warrensburg, died suddenly on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, after a massive stroke from which he never recovered. Visitation will be from 1-2pm, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Memorial service will follow at 2pm at the chapel. Len was born on June 1, 1932 in Saginaw, MI to Carl and Ann (Roth) Liedeke....