Aug 3, 2015

Dewey Keith Ridpath, 67, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 3, 2015. Graveside services will be 10 am, Monday, Aug. 10 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers.The family requests contributions to Wayside Waifs, 3901 Martha Truman Rd, Kansas City, MO 64137 or City Union Mission, Attn: Bookkeeping, 1100 E. 11th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106. Dewey was born Oct. 26,...

Aug 3, 2015

Rulon E. Watters, 87, of Independence, MO passed away August 3, 2015. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, at Woodlawn Cemetery. Rulon was born October 30, 1927 in Kansas City, MO to Eugene and Frieda (Walthard) Watters. He graduated from William Chrisman High School. Rulon is survived by his sister, Bessie Fay Jensen;...

Aug 3, 2015

Robert Mark Ballantyne, 62, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on August 3, 2015. Mark was born on June 23, 1953, in Princeton, Missouri, to Robert and Nadine Ballantyne. His childhood years were spent in Unionville, Missouri, and he graduated from Unionville High School as Valedictorian of his class. Mark married Dianne Schoff on April 7, 1979, and he and Dianne...

Aug 3, 2015

David Martin Harms, 65 of Grain Valley, MO passed away, Monday, August 3, 2015 at his residence. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with cremation to follow. Private inurnment will be held at a later date. Donations may be made in his...

Aug 2, 2015

Emrey Michael Vaught who’s little life was cut short on August 2, 2015 will be laid to rest by his parents Kristopher Michael Vaught and Brittany Nichole Marie Wallace at 10:30am, Monday, August 10, 2015, graveside at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, MO. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel 816-252-7900)

Aug 1, 2015

Judy Cramer, 59, of Blue Springs, Mo, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 4th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 5th at the chapel. Judy was born November 25, 1955 in Rhode Island as one of six children to Robert Henry...

Aug 1, 2015

Patricia Ann “Pat” England, 68, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 1, 2015. Private services will be held at a later date. The family requests contributions to The Multiple Sclerosis Society, 7611 State Line Rd #100, Kansas City, MO 64114 or Whole Person, 3710 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111. Pat was born July 5, 1947 in Kansas City, MO and...

Jul 31, 2015

Jul 30, 2015

Jeremy Benjamin Snell, 42, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday July 30, 2015. He will live on through: the love of his life Amelia, mother of his children, Holly, children Chaney & Benjamin, grandson Devon, brother Jon, father & step-mother Ben & Ingrid & the many others who loved him dearly. A memorial service will be held Saturday August 8,...

Jul 29, 2015

Lyle E. Watkins, 72, of Independence, MO passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Visitation will be at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 2015. Services will follow the visitation at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Six Mile Cemetery. Lyle was born on February 3, 1943 in Japton, AR to Charlie...

Jul 28, 2015

Norman Harold Sickles, 79 of Independence, MO passed away, Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Liberty Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Donations...

Jul 28, 2015

Leslie Earle Conner, 78, Sugar Creek MO., passed away peacefully at his home July 28, 2015. A visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. followed by an 11:00 a.m. service on Saturday August 1st at St Marks Catholic Church in Independence on 3736 S. Lee's Summit Rd. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Earle was born Dec. 18, 1936,...

Jul 26, 2015

Bonnie Dee Cantwell, 72, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away July 26, 2015. A memorial visitation will take place from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Bonnie was born September 3, 1942 in Kansas City, MO to Billy Ray and Hazel (Ogden) Graybill. She worked for several...

Jul 26, 2015

Betty Irene Lawrence Betty Irene Lawrence, 89 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 30, 2015 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 60452. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Thursday...

Jul 25, 2015

Fred E. Wooldridge, 83, of Oak Grove, MO passed away on July 25, 2015. Visitation will be from 10-11 am Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 am. Burial will take place in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Fred was born on November 5, 1931 in Hopkins, MO to Frederick and Zana...

Jul 25, 2015

Oliver “O.C.” Sheley IV, 76, of Independence, MO passed away July 25, 2015. Visitation will be from 9-11am, Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 11am at the chapel. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Oliver was born on February 20, 1939 in Kansas City, MO to Oliver and Ruby (Clayton) Sheley III....

Jul 24, 2015

Sherwood S. Oldham, 89, of Liberty, MO passed away peacefully at home on July 24, 2015, with his grandson Tommy Maxwell and granddaughter Brianna Maxwell by his side. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 pm, Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial with Military Honors will...

Jul 24, 2015

Donald Albert Hedden, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, July 24th, 2015. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00am Tuesday, July 28th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery with full Military Honors. Don was born February 11, 1926 as the only child to...

Jul 24, 2015

In loving memory of Michael Gene Smith ( 10/20/1961-7/24/2015). Born in Independence, MO to parents Eugene & Annelise Smith. He attended Fort Osage schools and had worked in the Optical Lab field for 30 years. He married his first love, Joyce Mae Hedberg in 1982 and they had a daughter, Leah Nichelle Smith born Sept 13th, 1982. He remarried in...

Jul 23, 2015

Christopher Bukaty, 52, of Orrick, Missouri, passed away surrounded by family on July 23, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Chris was the youngest of five children born to Raymond and Alberta (Kobe) Bukaty. A smile always lit up his face when 6’3” Chris was referred to as the “baby” of the family. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School in...