Obituaries

Grace "Marie" Woody (Inman)

Grace "Marie" Woody (Inman)

Apr 17, 2015

Grace “Marie” Woody, 80 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, April 17, 2015. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., until service time Tuesday at the chapel. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Donations may be made in her name...

Claudia J. Wilcox (Brainard)

Claudia J. Wilcox (Brainard)

Apr 16, 2015

Claudia Wilcox 61 of Independence passed away Thursday April 16, 2015 at her home. A memorial Visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO. Mrs. Wilcox was born on Oct 3, 1953 in Aviano, Italy to Glenn and Betty (Bohan) Brainard. She married James Wilcox in 1973...

Harold Vernon Clark

Harold Vernon Clark

Apr 16, 2015

Harold Vernon Clark, 90, of Blue Springs, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, April 16th surrounded by his loving family. Harold was born November 16th, 1924 in Monte Bello, California and was raised in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was a World War II veteran who served in the US Air Force. Following his service in WWII, Harold settled in California where he...

Ivan Eugene "Ike" Rinehart

Ivan Eugene "Ike" Rinehart

Apr 16, 2015

Ivan Eugene"Ike" Rinehart, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away April 16, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Blue Springs, MO. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 24, 2015, at the Missouri State Veteran's Cemetery in Higginsville, MO, with full military honors. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday evening at the Speaks...

Jo Ann Wohlgemuth (Tinsley)

Jo Ann Wohlgemuth (Tinsley)

Apr 16, 2015

Jo Ann Wohlgemuth, 74, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away April 16, 2015 at her home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, at First United Methodist Church of Independence. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, at the church. Contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church...

Sunny Rae Owens (Mcclaren)

Sunny Rae Owens (Mcclaren)

Apr 15, 2015

Sunny Owens, 72, of Independence, MO, passed April 23, 2015. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm, Monday, April 27, 2015 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral Service 10:00 am Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at the Chapel. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Sunny was born on June 16, 1942, 1 of 3 children, to Millard and Lillian (Brumbaugh)...

Bernard O'Donnell

Bernard O'Donnell

Apr 15, 2015

Bernard Matthew “Barney” O’Donnell, proud papa of Aubriana and Caleb, and loving husband & father to wife Rita & daughter Tahitia, passed away April 15, 2015, at the age of 84. He was born on August 6, 1930, to Matthew & Elizabeth O’Donnell in Galesburg, Ill. Family will greet friends on Saturday, April 18, 2015, from 2-4:00pm, at Speaks Suburban...

Marilyn Dieckman

Marilyn Dieckman

Apr 15, 2015

Marilyn Irene Dieckman, 69, passed away on April 15, 2015, at Vitas Hospice in Kansas City, MO. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2015, at 1:30pm, at the Cotillion, 16816 E. 40 Highway, Independence, MO 64055. Family will receive guests from 1:00pm until service time, and also after the service until 3:30pm. Marilyn was...

Joseph  Tyler "Joey" Hammon

Joseph  Tyler "Joey" Hammon

Apr 14, 2015

Joseph Tyler Hammon, 14, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. A visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 18th at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th St. Independence, MO. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 18th at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; 1416 SW...

Catherine Louise Kessner (Selle)

Catherine Louise Kessner (Selle)

Apr 14, 2015

Catherine Kessner, 86 of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away April 14, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be from 1-2 pm, Friday, April 17, 2015 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral Services will follow visitation,- beginning at 2 pm at the chapel. Burial will take place in Floral Hills East Cemetery. Survivors include; her husband of 64 years, Donald...

Billie Lee Pallett

Billie Lee Pallett

Apr 14, 2015

Billie Lee Pallett, 84 of Raytown, MO passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at St. Luke’s East Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2015 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the chapel. Donations...

Charles Mitchell Singleteary

Charles Mitchell Singleteary

Apr 13, 2015

Charles Mitchell Singleteary made his transition on Monday, April 13, 2015. Mr. Singleteary, a native of Indianapolis, Indiana, served as the former Center Director for Job Corps in Excelsior Springs and St. Louis, Missouri. He was a member of the St. James United Methodist Church where he sang with Master Men’s Choir. He leaves a wife, Karla Singleteary, a son,...

Abelardo Conte "Ding" Hungriano

Abelardo Conte "Ding" Hungriano

Apr 12, 2015

It is with deep and heavy sadness that we announce the death of our loved one, Abelardo “Ding” Hungriano, at the age of 62, who passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 16 from 6- 8 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 and Friday, April 17 from...

Joyce M. Colville (Mattingly)

Joyce M. Colville (Mattingly)

Apr 12, 2015

Joyce M. Colville, 87, passed away at home on Sunday, April 12, 2015. Visitation will be Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. with a memorial service following at 2:00 p.m. at South Crysler Restoration Branch, 16101 Salisbury Rd., Independence, MO. Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Robert; sons Craig and Mark and his wife Zalfen and...

William Orlen Mercer

William Orlen Mercer

Apr 12, 2015

William Orlen Mercer, 67 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the St. Luke’s Hospice House. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2015 at Leavenworth National Cemetery with full military honors. Donations may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice House or the family is accepting donations for final expenses. He was born December...

Joyce M. Colville (Mattingly)

Joyce M. Colville (Mattingly)

Apr 12, 2015

Joyce M. Colville, 87, passed away at home on Sunday, April 12, 2015. Visitation will be Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. with a memorial service following at 2:00 p.m. at South Crysler Restoration Branch, 16101 Salisbury Rd., Independence, MO. Donations may be made in her name to the South Crysler Restoration Branch. Survivors include her husband...

Harvie K. Mock

Harvie K. Mock

Apr 12, 2015

Harvie K. Mock, age 92, of Independence, Mo. died on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Vitas Hospice Care Center in Research Medical Center, Kansas City. Born October 19, 1922 in Mountain View, Mo., he was the son of Ralph D. and JoHanna E. (Bollweg) Mock. He and Mary Ann (Held) were married on June 27, 1993. Mr. Mock graduated from...

Alfred Junior "A.J." Goodwin

Alfred Junior "A.J." Goodwin

Apr 12, 2015

Alfred Junior “A.J.” Goodwin, 94, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25th, 2015 at the E. 39th Street Congregation, Community of Christ, Independence, MO. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Inurnment will be held at Mound Grove Cemetery. A.J. was born...

Nellie M. Leach (Reed)

Nellie M. Leach (Reed)

Apr 12, 2015

Nellie M. Shipman Leach, 96, of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Friday, April 17th at Carson-Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Nellie was born November 7, 1918 to Mitchel H. and Affie...

Francis O. Rains

Francis O. Rains

Apr 10, 2015

Francis O. Rains, 92, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 14th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Memory Garden, Independence, MO. Francis was born September 25, 1922 in Dunnegan, MO as one...