Obituaries
Louanna Joyce Barton (Stapleton)
Nov 1, 2015
Louanna Joyce Barton, 82 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away, Sunday, November 1, 2015 at her residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 6, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel....
Emma Louise Arnold (John)
Nov 1, 2015
Emma L. Arnold, 89, of Independence, MO passed away November 1, 2015. She was born March 15, 1926 in Mt. Moriah, MO. She lived to take care of others. She did this through her nursing career as an RN, BSN, her church and volunteering. Preceded in death by her husband James L. Arnold and infant son John David Arnold, she...
Ronald Otis "Ronnie" Ladd
Nov 1, 2015
Ronnie Ladd, 75, beloved husband and father, passed away November 1, 2015. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral Services will follow at 7pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Ronnie was born on October 10, 1940 in Fordland, MO to Dick and Emma (Evans) Ladd. He was married at St....
Lila B. Masterson (Green)
Oct 31, 2015
Lila Masterson, 104, of Independence, MO passed away October 31, 2015. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Wednesday, November 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Lila was born November 13, 1910 in Sanilac County, MI to Charles Kenneth and Beatrice...
Ronald Lohrum
Oct 31, 2015
Ronald Lohrum, 73 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel (816) 373-3600)
Martha Janet "Marty" Brown (Stanke)
Oct 30, 2015
Marty Brown, 73, of Buckner, MO suddenly returned to our Heavenly Father on October 30, 2015. Graveside services will be 11am, November 6, 2015 at Buckner Hill Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be 2pm, Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Buckner Restoration Branch. Marty was born with the heart of a servant on April 13, 1942 in Charlotte, MI to Albert...
Vivian L. Vail
Oct 29, 2015
Vivian L. Vail, 81, of Independence, MO passed away October 29, 2015. Visitation from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Service 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 2, 2015 at the chapel. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Vivian Louise Vail left this world to be with her King October 29th, 2015 at the age of 81. Vivian was born...
Betty Lee Thomas (Snider)
Oct 28, 2015
Betty L. Thomas, 80, of Indep., MO passed away Oct. 28, 2015 with her loving family by her side. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral Services will be at 10am Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015. Burial will take place in Blue Springs Cemetery. Betty was born on Feb. 26, 1935 in Lowry City...
Bert Alexander Delong Jr.
Oct 27, 2015
Bert A. DeLong, Jr. 91, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 27, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 10 am, Sat., Oct. 31 at South Crysler Community of Christ, 3100 South Crysler Ave., Independence, MO 64055; interment will be private. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the South Crysler Community of Christ Building Fund at the...
Thelma Fern Phillips (Shepherd)
Oct 27, 2015
Thelma Fern Phillips, 65, of Independence Missouri, went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on October 27th, 2015. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 1st, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, in Independence Missouri; and family and friends will be received from 3:00-5:00 pm. The graveside services will be held on Monday, November 2nd, at 10:00 am at the...
Donna Jenkins
Oct 27, 2015
Donna R. Jenkins, 76, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully at her home of 59 years on October 27th, 2015. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00am Monday, November 2nd at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00am at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Donna was born April 8, 1939 in...
Jean Marie Hudgens
Oct 25, 2015
Jean Marie Hudgens, 88, passed away on October 25, 2015, in Warsaw, MO. Family will greet friends at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence on Thursday, October 29, 2015, from 1-2:00pm, with a funeral to follow at 2:00pm. She will be laid to rest in Green Lawn Cemetery. Jean was born on July 20, 1927, in Kansas...
Raymond Beebe Jr
Oct 25, 2015
Raymond C. Beebe, Jr., 85, passed away on October 25, 2015, at his home in Independence, MO. A funeral will be held on Friday, October 30, 2015, at 10:00am, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence, MO. Family will greet friends from 9:00am-10:00am at the chapel. He will be laid to rest in Peninsula Cemetery in Blackwater,...
James M. Kobe
Oct 25, 2015
James M. Kobe, 44, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 25, 2015. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Oct. 30 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery in Independence. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. James was born Feb. 4, 1971 in Kansas City, MO and graduated...
Robert R. "Bob" Golding Jr.
Oct 24, 2015
Robert R. “Bob” Golding, Jr. 58, Independence, MO passed way Oct. 24, 2015. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, Oct. 29 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. Bob was born Aug. 6, 1957 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from William Chrisman High...
James Lloyd "Jim" Henderson
Oct 23, 2015
Jim Henderson, 82, of Independence,, MO passed away October 23, 2015. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm Sunday October 25, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Services will be 10:00 am Monday, October 26, 2015 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Mt. Moriah Cemetery Kansas City, Missouri. Jim was born on March 6, 1933 in Kansas City, MO to Roxie...
Virginia Eileen Cordes (Bellew)
Oct 22, 2015
Virginia Eileen Cordes, 91, of Independence, Mo passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00pm Monday, October 26th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 2:00pm. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery, Independence, MO. Eileen was born October 23, 1923 in Independence, MO as one of two children to Rex Asa and...
Roger William Worley
Oct 22, 2015
Roger Worley, 66, of Independence, MO passed away October 22, 2015 at his home. A visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. followed by a 6:30 p.m. memorial service on Monday, October 26, at the Church of the Nazarene in Independence, MO. Contributions may be made in Roger’s memory to Crossroads Hospice. Roger was born August 31, 1949 in...
Evelyn M. Elvin (Johnson)
Oct 21, 2015
Evelyn M Elvin, 99, of Lees Summit, Mo. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E 39th St, Independence, MO on Tue. Oct. 27th at 2pm with visitation proceeding at 1pm. A graveside service will be held at noon on October 31st at...
Bobbie Jack "Bob" Elkins
Oct 21, 2015
Bob Elkins, 85, of Greenwood, MO passed away Oct. 21, 2015 with his loving family by his side. Visitation will be from 4-7pm Monday, Oct. 26, 2015 at Family Worship Center, 1210 N St. Rt. 7, Pleasant Hill, MO. Bob was born on Feb. 5, 1930 in Harrisonville, MO to Abraham and Iva (Maupin) Elkins. Bob was a truck driver...
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