Bruce David Sanders
Sep 2, 2015
At 73, Bruce Sanders was an avid runner and weightlifter. He was a WWII history buff; loved classic movies, old radio shows, photography and MU football. Bruce retired from the US Postal Service as Tour Superintendent for downtown Kansas City in 1999 after 38 years of service. He was honorable, kind and generous with his time. Above all, Bruce was...
Florine Butterfield
Sep 2, 2015
Florine Annette Butterfield, 87, passed away on Sept. 2, 2015 with her loving family by her side. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00pm Thursday, Sept. 10, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington in Independence. A memorial service will be held at 10:00am Friday at the chapel, with inurnment at Floral Hills Cemetery. Florine was born on January 10,...
Daniel Todd Huffner
Sep 2, 2015
Daniel T. Huffner, 40, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 2, 2015. Memorial services will be 10 am, Tuesday, Sept. 8 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation followed by private committal service at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Daniel was born Oct. 16, 1974 at Ft. Hood,...
Donald Bailey
Sep 2, 2015
Donald Dean Bailey, 80, passed away on September 2, 2015, in Kansas City, MO. Family will greet friends from 10-11am Tuesday, September 8, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence. A memorial service will be at 11:00am Tuesday at the chapel; inurnment with full military honors will follow at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville. Contributions may...
Sandra C. Wehr (Labay)
Sep 2, 2015
Sandra Wehr, 53 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away September 2, 2015. A visitation will be held from 2-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, with a 3:30 p.m. Rosary. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Burial to follow at Mt....
Dolores L. Billiuris (Carlson)
Sep 1, 2015
Dolores Billiuris, 87, of Independence, MO passed away September 1, 2015. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Dolores was born August 30, 1928 in Bottineau, ND to George and Emma (Wessner) Carlson. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Gus Billiuris. Dolores is survived by...
Peter P. Lyday
Sep 1, 2015
Peter P. Lyday, 58 of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015. A celebration of life open house will be held from 6:00-8:00pm Sunday, September 13th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Peter was born the fifth of six children on August 21, 1957 in Indianapolis, IN to Geraldine Marie (Fitzsimons) and George Wendell Lyday. He graduated from Carmel High...
Laura Ruth Gibson (Schenck)
Aug 30, 2015
Laura Ruth Gibson, 83, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00am on Saturday, September 5th, at Parkview Community of Christ; 801 SW 19th St. Blue Springs, MO. A funeral service will follow at 10:00am at the church. Burial will be at Greenton Cemetery, Odessa, MO. Laura was born September 2,...
Harry Eugene "Gene" Hansen
Aug 30, 2015
HARRY EUGENE HANSEN Harry Eugene “Gene” Hansen, 90, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00am Saturday, September 5th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00am at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery with full military honors. Gene was born January 28, 1925, in Independence,...
Minnie Frances Lamb (Vaughn)
Aug 29, 2015
Minnie F. Lamb, 76, Independence, MO passed away August 29, 2015 at her home in Independence after a long battle with Colon Cancer surrounded by family. Services will be 10 am, Wed., Sept. 2 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the...
Gladys Marie Wilson (Thomas)
Aug 29, 2015
Gladys Marie Wilson, 93, of Belton, Mo passed away Saturday, August 29th, 2015. She was born December 2, 1921 in Sumner, MO as one of three children to Aubra and Hattie (Sanders) Thomas. After high school she married Harry B. Wilson on February 15, 1946 and together they raised two children. She worked as a telephone operator at Southwestern bell...
James Orr Jr
Aug 29, 2015
James William “Jim” Orr, Jr, 74, passed away on August 29, 2015. A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2015, from 5-8pm, at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, 4725 NE Lakewood Way, Lee's Summit, MO 64064. A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 4, at 10:00am at the church. A private burial service will be held...
George David King
Aug 28, 2015
George David King, 80, Raytown, MO passed away Aug. 28, 2015. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday, Sept. 3 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Private services will follow. Interment at Brownington, MO will be scheduled at a later date. George David was preceded in death by brothers Lonnie King and Bobby “Hap” King. He...
Teresita Nunez
Aug 26, 2015
Teresita D. Nunez was born January 17, 1920 and passed away on August 26, 2015 at the age of 95. Family will receive friends on Monday, August 31, from 6-9pm, with the Rosary said at 7:00pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St in Independence, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 611...
Adam Scott Waldon
Aug 26, 2015
Adam Scott Waldon, 19, Buckner, MO passed away Aug. 26, 2015. A Celebration of Adam’s Life will begin at 10 am, Tuesday, Sept. 1 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at the chapel. Adam was born July 30, 1996 in Kansas City, MO. He was a graduate of Ft....
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...