Aug 11, 2015

Sherry Leigh Kendall, age 46, passed away at her home on August 11, 2015. Family will greet friends on Friday, August 14, from 6-8pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2015, at 10:00am, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. She will be laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery....

Aug 10, 2015

John J. Paul, 84 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, August 10, 2015 at Kindred Hospital. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Donations may be made in his name to Sisters Servants of Mary, 800 N. 18th St....

Aug 10, 2015

Aavely Rose Evans, 27 days old, passed away on August 10, 2015. A visitation will be held at Carson-Speaks, 1501 W. Lexington in Independence from 5-6:30pm Friday. A funeral service will begin at 6:30pm. She is survived by her parents, Ryan and Jessie Evans, sisters, Delsie and Brinlee, and numerous extended family members. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com...

Aug 10, 2015

Lawrence Douglas, 59, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Monday, August 10, 2015. A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 13th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Larry was born December 24th, 1955 in Tulsa, OK. He was raised up on the reservation with his family. As an adult he worked for Payless Cashways and Owen Lumber as...

Aug 9, 2015

Joyce Capps, 62, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015. Memorial visitation will be from 1-3 pm Friday, August 14, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. A Memorial service will follow at 3:00 pm at the chapel. Joyce was born on August 16, 1952 in Independence, MO, the daughter of Gerald and Alberta (Aldridge) Craven. She attended William Chrisman High...

Aug 6, 2015

Juanita Mae Pickerill, 92, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00pm Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 2:00pm at the chapel. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Juanita was born to Charles Alma and Cecile Myra (West) Kramer on August 10, 1922...

Aug 6, 2015

Melvin R. Proffitt, 59 of Independence, MO passed away, Thursday, August 6, 2015 at his residence in Independence after a long illness of Type I Diabetes and COPD. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with inurnment to...

Aug 5, 2015

Esther Duncan, 73, of Kansas City, MO passed away August 5, 2015. Esther was born April 20, 1942 in St. Joseph, MO to John and Mildred Chase. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Esther is survived by her two daughters, Peggy Chase and Perriann Theriault; and granddaughter, Monique Theriault. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban...

Aug 5, 2015

Jesse Heber Davis, 76 years, of Fremont, Nebraska died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Jesse was born March 10, 1939 in Purcell, Missouri to Garland A. and Lucy M. (Barnes) Davis. He grew up on the west coast. He served in the US Marines from 1956 to 1958. He lived in Lexington, Missouri...

Aug 5, 2015

John W. Freytag, 86, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00pm Saturday, August 15, at Carson Speaks Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 2:00pm at the chapel. A reception will be held at Christ United Methodist on 39th St. in Independence, following the service. John was the youngest child born...

Aug 4, 2015

Sandra Moore, 68, of Independence, MO passed away on August 4, 2015. Celebration of Life visitation will be from 6-8 pm Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Sandra was born on January 2, 1947 to Lewis and Bessie (Irving) Moore in Independence, MO. She attended William Chrisman High School and Central MO State University. Sandra was employed for over...

Aug 4, 2015

Scott Allen Jones, 44 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away, Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 6:00 p.m., Sunday evening, August 9, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with visitation to follow. Donations may be made in his name to St....

Aug 3, 2015

Dewey Keith Ridpath, 67, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 3, 2015. Graveside services will be 10 am, Monday, Aug. 10 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers.The family requests contributions to Wayside Waifs, 3901 Martha Truman Rd, Kansas City, MO 64137 or City Union Mission, Attn: Bookkeeping, 1100 E. 11th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106. Dewey was born Oct. 26,...

Aug 3, 2015

Rulon E. Watters, 87, of Independence, MO passed away August 3, 2015. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, at Woodlawn Cemetery. Rulon was born October 30, 1927 in Kansas City, MO to Eugene and Frieda (Walthard) Watters. He graduated from William Chrisman High School. Rulon is survived by his sister, Bessie Fay Jensen;...

Aug 3, 2015

Robert Mark Ballantyne, 62, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on August 3, 2015. Mark was born on June 23, 1953, in Princeton, Missouri, to Robert and Nadine Ballantyne. His childhood years were spent in Unionville, Missouri, and he graduated from Unionville High School as Valedictorian of his class. Mark married Dianne Schoff on April 7, 1979, and he and Dianne...

Aug 3, 2015

David Martin Harms, 65 of Grain Valley, MO passed away, Monday, August 3, 2015 at his residence. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with cremation to follow. Private inurnment will be held at a later date. Donations may be made in his...

Aug 2, 2015

Emrey Michael Vaught who’s little life was cut short on August 2, 2015 will be laid to rest by his parents Kristopher Michael Vaught and Brittany Nichole Marie Wallace at 10:30am, Monday, August 10, 2015, graveside at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, MO. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel 816-252-7900)

Aug 1, 2015

Judy Cramer, 59, of Blue Springs, Mo, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 4th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 5th at the chapel. Judy was born November 25, 1955 in Rhode Island as one of six children to Robert Henry...

Aug 1, 2015

Patricia Ann “Pat” England, 68, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 1, 2015. Private services will be held at a later date. The family requests contributions to The Multiple Sclerosis Society, 7611 State Line Rd #100, Kansas City, MO 64114 or Whole Person, 3710 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111. Pat was born July 5, 1947 in Kansas City, MO and...

Jul 31, 2015