Obituaries
Laura Dorton
Nov 25, 2015
Laura Mae Dorton, age 66, passed away on November 25, 2015, in North Kansas City, surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of life will be held at the Salvation Army Church, 14700 E. Truman Rd. in Independence, on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at 11:00am. The family suggests that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to St. Luke’s Mid-America...
Goldie Marie Weaver (Wagner)
Nov 24, 2015
Goldie Weaver, 87, of Independence, MO passed away November 24, 2015. Memorial Services will be 6pm, Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A visitation will follow the service at the chapel. Goldie was born on February 5, 1928 in Chillcothe, MO to Sebastian and Libby (Dalrymple) Wagner. She enjoyed music, both country and big band, dancing, and was...
Temily Jane Naylor
Nov 24, 2015
Temily Jane Naylor, 25 of Kansas City, MO, passed away November 24, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 3pm, Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Community of Christ, 19201 E. RD Mize Rd, Independence, MO 64057. Temily was a determined and compassionate woman. Born in Perth, Western Australia on February 16, 1990, she lived in cities on two continents...
Eugene "Gene" Scassellati
Nov 24, 2015
Eugene Scassellati, Jr. 84, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015. A visitation will be held from 5:30pm -7:30pm Sunday, November 29th at Speaks Suburban Chapel with Rosary to follow at 7:30p at the chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 noon Monday, November 30th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Independence, MO. Burial will...
Judy Lynn Bertram (Wilkerson)
Nov 24, 2015
Judy Bertram, 54, of Independence, Missouri went home to be with the Lord after a long ten year battle with cancer. Although the battle was rough on her body, Judy never complained about her pain and greeted everyone with a smile. Judy was employed by the Independence School District as a receptionist at Caleb Bingham Middle School. Despite cancer treatments,...
Donald A. Dehn
Nov 23, 2015
Donald A. Dehn, 80 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, November 23, 2015 at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 27, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at the...
Douglas Allen "Doug" Wurtz
Nov 23, 2015
Douglas Allen Wurtz, 46 of Pleasant Hill, MO went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 23, 2015 at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center. Doug was preceded in death by his parents Irvin and Mary Wurtz. He is survived by; daughters Ashley Renea Williams, Tiffany Dawn Wurtz; son, Blake Alexander Wurtz; granddaughter, Arianna Lee Wurtz;...
S. Lee Pfohl
Nov 23, 2015
S. Lee Pfohl, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather died Monday morning November 23, 2015, at the age of 89, in Independence, MO. He is survived by children Bruce (Judy) Pfohl, Sharon (David) Crochet, and Tim (Julie) Pfohl, grandchildren Lindsay Crochet and Michael (Melissa) Pfohl and great granddaughter Lorelei Pfohl. He was preceded in death earlier this year by...
Hilda Maxine Willison (Ellison)
Nov 23, 2015
Hilda Maxine Willison, 95 went to be with the Lord and loved ones who preceded her in death on November 23, 2015. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 27, 2015 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with visitation proceeding from 9:00 a.m., until service time at the chapel. Additional funeral services will be 11:00...
Charles Lee Beery Sr.
Nov 22, 2015
Charles Lee Beery, Sr. passed away November 22, 2015. He was better known as Chuck and was born on July 17, 1948 in Clarinda, Iowa. Upon graduation from high school he enlisted in the Air Force, and completed 2 tours in South Vietnam and 1 in Thailand. Finishing his obligation to the Air Force, Chuck decided to enlist into the...
Eric Eugene Dewolf Jr.
Nov 21, 2015
Eric was born Sept. 1, 2015 in Lee’s Summit, MO. He is survived by parents Eric & Kali DeWolf and brother Jackson, maternal grandmother Brandi Davis, maternal grandfather Robert Blum and paternal grandmother Kathy Scott. Eric was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Theodore DeWolf.
Stephen Dothard
Nov 20, 2015
Stephen Lynn Dothard, 49, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, November 20, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm Friday, November 27th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 10:00am Saturday, November 28th at the chapel. Steve was born July 21, 1966 in Piedemont, AL to Clyde and Betty (Bragg) Dothard. He worked for numerous...
Dorthy Kelley
Nov 20, 2015
Dorthy Etta Kelley, 93, passed away on November 20, 2015, in Harrisonville, MO. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at 9:30am, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence, with a funeral service to follow at 10:30am. She will be laid to rest in Mound Grove Cemetery. Dorthy was born on January 13, 1922,...
Barbara Thomas
Nov 19, 2015
Barbara G. Thomas, 71, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015. Private memorial services will be held at a later time. Barbara was born March 10, 1944 in Jefferson City, MO as one of three children to Lockwood Kaiser and Lorraine Adams. She graduated from Washington HS in Kansas City, KS. She worked for Miracle Ear for over...
Chase Alexander Hertzler
Nov 19, 2015
Chase A. Hertzler, 3 months old, Blue Springs, MO died Nov. 19, 2015. Graveside service 11:30 am, Tuesday, Nov. 24 at Woodlawn Cemetery. Chase was born July 22, 2015. He is survived by his mother Priscilla Hertzler; foster parents Brian and Deborah Balmat; twin brother Trace Devyn Hertzler; sister Trinity Faith Thomas; brother Darian Xavier Townsend and grandmother Anne Harp.
Joshua James "Josh" Monk
Nov 18, 2015
Josh is survived by his wife Amanda Monk; daughter Kinley Monk; brother John Monk; father Terry Monk; mother Connie Johnson; half-brothers Daniel Johnson; Terry Monk, Jr. and half-sister Chrislyn Monk.
Donald "Don" Mercer
Nov 17, 2015
Donald Mercer, 83, of Independence, MO passed away November 17, 2015. A memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m. followed by a visitation on, Sunday, November 22, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Interment of his urn will take place at Colfax Cemetery in Colfax, IA. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian...
Almeda "Louise"Â Waller (Buckley)
Nov 16, 2015
Louise Waller, 90, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Monday, November 16, 2015. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00am Saturday, November 21st at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00am at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence. Louise was born December 22, 1924 in Kansas City, MO as the youngest of seven...
John William Keown
Nov 15, 2015
John William Keown, 63, of Independence, MO passed away on November 15, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be 10am Friday, November 20, 2015 at the Chapel. Burial will take place in Mound Grove Cemetery. John was born on July 7,...
Nancy Sue Scott (White)
Nov 15, 2015
Nancy Sue White Scott, 80, of Independence MO passed away peacefully on Nov. 15, 2015. Funeral Services will be Nov. 21 at 10:00 am at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm on Nov. 20. Nancy Sue was born June 3, 1935 to Robert Edward White and Lillian Christine (Davis) in St. Louis, MO. She graduated...
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