Jul 8, 2015

Deborah Ann Oldham, 52, passed away on July 8, 2015. Family will greet friends on Monday, July 13, 2015, from 6-8:00pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St in Independence. A funeral service will be held at the chapel on Tuesday, July 14, at 10am. She will be laid to rest in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Deborah was born on...

Jul 8, 2015

James Albert Davis, 76, of Kansas City, MO passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015. A visitation will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. Monday, July 13th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will be follow at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. James was born August 26, 1938 in Skidmore, MO as one of three children to Albert...

Jul 7, 2015

Ruby Boatwright, 89, of Independence, MO passed away July 7, 2015. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Friday, July 10, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial will be held at Mound Grove Cemetery. Ruby was born September 11, 1925 in Breckenridge, MO to Charles and Mae...

Jul 7, 2015

Owen Malicoat, 78, of Blue Springs, MO passed away July 7, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 13, 2015 at the Heart of Life Church, 800 SW 150 Hwy, Lee’s Summit, MO 64082. Owen was born February 9, 1937 in Kansas City, MO to Owen Earl Malicoat Sr. and Katherine (Borchart) Malicoat. He...

Jul 6, 2015

Mark Thomas Evans, 52 of Plattsburg, MO passed away, Monday, July 6, 2015. Mark was born March 12, 1963 in San Jose, CA the son of Bobby D. and Dorothy L. (Bausum) Evans. Mark served as a police officer and detective with the Independence Police Department for over 24 years. He was a member of the Independence Fraternal Order of...

Jul 6, 2015

Suzanne Weiss, 80, 0f Independence, MO passed away July 6, 2015. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10 am Wednesday, July 15 at the chapel. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 pm on Wednesday at Chilhowee Cemetery. Suzanne was born on December 26, 1934 in Higginsville, MO to...

Jul 6, 2015

Steve Michael Maniscalco, 87 of Buckner, MO passed away Monday, July 6, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs, MO. Services 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11, 2015 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO 64016. Burial with Full military honors will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8pm Friday,...

Jul 5, 2015

Betty Lee Whitehead, 88 of Clinton, MO passed away, Sunday, July 5, 2015 at the Appleton City Manor. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 13, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Donations may be made in her name to Alzheimer’s Association. Betty was born January...

Jul 5, 2015

Warren Barret Spillman was born on October 5, 1993 in Kansas City, MO, to Ward “Barry” Spillman and Alice Michele Spillman. He died unexpectedly at age 21 on July 5, 2015. From a young age Warren’s parents knew he was destined to pursue music. As a toddler, he loved to sit on his Grandmother Jeweldean’s lap while she played the...

Jul 3, 2015

Clarence J. Miller, 92, of Kansas City, MO, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, July 3, 2015. The family will receive friends and guests at Oakwood Baptist Church, 7600 Lees Summit Road, Kansas City, MO, 64139, on Saturday, July 25, 2015, from 1:00-2:00pm. A celebration of life service will immediately follow at 2:00pm. He...

Jul 3, 2015

Lauren D. Sperry, 66, of Lake Winnebago, Missouri, passed from this life on July 3, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospice House, after a long illness. At his side were Donna, his beloved wife of 42 years, and his cherished daughters, Monica Bradford and Beth Comer. Also present through prayer and loving support was an extended family that was at the...

Jul 3, 2015

Lorraine Mae Vaughan, 85, Independence MO passed away July 3, 2015. Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday., July 7 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. The family requests contributions to the Bethel Baptist Church, 2406 S. 291 Hwy., Independence,...

Jul 3, 2015

Jul 2, 2015

Ronald “Stilly” L. Novak, 68, Sugar Creek, MO passed away July 2, 2015. A celebration of Stilly’s life will be 10 am, Tuesday, July 7 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Crossroads Hospice, 14310...

Jul 2, 2015

Beatrice V. Mengel, 95, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later time. Beatrice was born April 23, 1920 in Woodbine, IA, as one of seven children to Frank and Ida Sarah Jane (Reynolds) Butterworth. She graduated from William Chrisman High School class of 1938. She married Irvin Floyd...

Jun 30, 2015

Devin Patrick Sr., 22, of Independence, MO passed away June 30, 2015. A visitation will be held from 9-11:00 a.m. followed by an 11:00 a.m. service on Monday, July 6, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Devin was born March 10, 1993 in Honolulu, HI to Glenn Smith and Michelle Patrick. He graduated from William...

Jun 30, 2015

Bernice I. Kester, 93, of Independence, MO passed away June 30, 2015 at Rosewood Health Center. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. prayer service on Monday, July 6, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery. Bernice was born April 14, 1922 in Sugar...

Jun 29, 2015

Finis Claude Easter, 88, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Monday, June 29th, 2015 at Kansas City Hospice House from complications of diabetes and renal failure. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 2nd at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 3rd at Community of Christ E. 39th St....

Jun 28, 2015

Mr. Leroy Z. Smith, 81, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be from 9-10 am, Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will follow beginning at 10 am at the Chapel. Entombment will be in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Leroy was born on September 23, 1933 in Kansas City, MO to...

Jun 28, 2015

Jeanette G. “Jean” Reece, 86, Independence, MO passed away June 28, 2015. Memorial services will be held at 6 pm, Thursday, July 9 at Blue Ridge Baptist Church, 9320 East 35th St S, Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. In accordance with her wishes, Jean’s body...