Obituaries
Jesse E. Ballew
Aug 24, 2015
Jesse E. Ballew, Sr., 89 of Odessa, MO passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at his residence. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 28, 2015 at the Odessa congregation of the Community of Christ followed by a Celebration of Life to be held at 8:00 p.m., Friday at the church. Cremation will follow the...
Nadine Frances Wyckoff (Feldman)
Aug 24, 2015
Nadine F. Wyckoff, longtime resident of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on August 24, 2015 to be with her Lord and Savior. A visitation will be held at 1:00 pm. on August 26 at Speaks Suburban Chapel on 39th Street in Independence, MO, with a celebration of life service to begin at 2:00 p.m. Burial will take place at Floral...
Shirley Edmunds
Aug 24, 2015
Shirley Martella Edmunds, 83, passed away on August 24, 2015, in Lees Summit, MO. A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 27, from 6-8:00pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18202 E. 39th St in Independence. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Contributions may be made to Village Hospice in her memory. Shirley was born on...
Jackson Lee "Jack" Cable
Aug 24, 2015
Jackson L. Cable, 76, of Independence, MO passed away on August 24, 2015 at Centerpoint Hospital. Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Jack was born in Versaliles MO on June 10, 1939 to Gladys F. (Kidwell) Cable and Francis (Frank) D. Cable. Jack married Glendora Pryor September 12, 1959. They moved to...
Richard Eric Mathews
Aug 24, 2015
Richard E. Mathews, 63, of Harrisonville, MO passed away August 24, 2015. A private inurnment will be held at Leavenworth National Cemetery, KS. Richard was born June 17, 1952 in Grandview, MO as one of three children to Richard F. and Vera P. (Ritchey) Mathews. He proudly served in the United State Air Force during the Vietnam War. He attended...
Arvin Edward Reiff
Aug 23, 2015
Arvin E. Reiff, 93, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2015 with his loving family by his side. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Wednesday, August 27, 2015 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be 10 am Thursday, August 26, 2015 at the Chapel. Burial with full Military Honors will at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Arvin was...
Marion "June" Henson (Staanken)
Aug 20, 2015
Marion “June” Henson, 89, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00p.m. Monday, August 24th at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, August 25th at the church. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. June was born June 30, 1926 in St. Louis,...
Hadley Joy Smith
Aug 19, 2015
Hadley Joy Smith was born into the arms of Jesus at 5:05 am, Aug. 19, 2015. She weighed 13.7 ounces and was 10 inches long. Graveside services will be 2 pm, Sunday at Raymore Cemetery, Raymore, MO. Hadley is survived by her parents Jeremy and Monica Smith, Lee’s Summit, MO; sisters Madison and Meridith, of the home; paternal grandfather Mark...
Gerald Hugo Craven
Aug 19, 2015
Gerald Craven, 90, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Monday, August 24, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial with full Military Honors will take place at Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Gerald was born into a large family on February 23, 1925 to Morgan Avander and Pansy Collis (Sperry) Craven in...
Velma Lucile Dehart (Waggoner)
Aug 19, 2015
Velma Lucile DeHart, 97, of Grain Valley, MO passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm Tuesday, August 25th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, August 26th at First United Methodist Church; 400 W. Maple Ave., Independence. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. Lucile was born June 14,...
Raymond Hawks Sr
Aug 18, 2015
Raymond S. Hawks, Sr., 92 of Independence, MO passed away, Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Raymond was born April 3, 1923 in Morgan County, MO to James S. and Katie Ann (Sims) Hawks. He was married to Mary Lou (Gerhart) Hawks, his childhood sweetheart on May 31, 1944. Raymond was employed by General Motors Fairfax Plant for...
Saverio "Sonny" Denato
Aug 16, 2015
Saverio "Sonny" DeNato, peacefully returned to our Heavenly Father on August 16, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; daughter and son-in-law, Rosalie and Alvin Beltramo; sister, Rose Ann Paden, and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at 10:00am, Monday, August 24th, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church; 3736 Lee’s Summit Road, Independence, MO. Mass will be at 11:00am....
Floyd L. Watkins
Aug 16, 2015
Floyd L. Watkins, 85 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Donations...
Terry Lynn Smith
Aug 16, 2015
Terry L. Smith, 60, of Kansas City, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, August 16, 2015. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at 1:00pm, at Mount Washington Cemetery. Terry was born on September 26, 1954. Terry is survived by son, Joseph Smith, of Alaska, mother, Ina F. Smith, of the home, and brother, Larry Smith, of...
Veda Virginia Steen (Anderson)
Aug 15, 2015
Veda Virginia Steen, 90, Longwood, FL, formerly of Buckner, MO, passed away Aug. 15, 2015. Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, Sept. 1 at the First Baptist Church of Buckner, 131 S. Hudson St, Buckner, MO 64016; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6–8 pm, Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Veda...
Connie Mae Utter (Norton)
Aug 14, 2015
Connie Mae (Norton) Short Utter, 91, Blue Springs, Mo, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Aug 14, 2015. Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, Aug. 18 at Speaks Suburban chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Green Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Connie was born Oct. 17, 1923...
Burnice Johnston
Aug 14, 2015
Burnice L. “John” Johnston, 74, of Buckner, MO passed away Friday, August 14, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00p.m. Monday, August 17th at Speaks Buckner Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday, August 18th at the chapel. Burial will be at Buckner Hill, MO. John was born January 26th, 1941 to Bert F. and Lela...
Roual Duane Seaman
Aug 13, 2015
Roual Duane Seaman, 85, passed away on August 13, 2015, in Independence, MO. Family will greet friends from 9-11am Tuesday, August 18, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue in Independence, with a funeral service at 11:00am at the chapel. He will be laid to rest in Mount Washington Cemetery. Duane was born on April 25, 1930, in East Chicago,...
Patty Summers
Aug 12, 2015
Patty C. Summers, 78, of Independence, MO passed away Wed, Aug 12, 2015. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. Mon, Aug. 17th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral to follow at 10a.m. Mon. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Patty was born October 8, 1936 in Caruthersville, MO, as the only child to Thomas Hooper and Acel...
Betty Jane Perkins
Aug 11, 2015
Betty Jane Perkins, 88, passed away August 11, 2015, in KC, MO. A memorial visitation will be held at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence from 6 to 8 pm on August 19, 2015. Betty was born September 17, 1926, in Potosi, MO. She graduated from Denver University. She worked as a Benefits Supervisor at Western Electric...
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