Obituaries

Catherine Louise Kessner (Selle)

Catherine Louise Kessner (Selle)

Mar 31, 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...

Judith Porter

Judith Porter

Mar 31, 2015

Judith Margie Porter, 74, of Independence, MO died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at her home. Cremation is planned with a memorial visitation to be held from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Saturday, April 4, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. A memorial service will be held in Eugene, Oregon, at a later date....

George M. Kirkpatrick

George M. Kirkpatrick

Mar 31, 2015

George Mitchell Kirkpatrick, 70 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away, Sunday, May 31, 2015 at John Knox Village Hospice. Cremation is planned. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2015 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with visitation to follow. Donations may be made to the organization of the donor’s...

Roy Keith Winkler

Roy Keith Winkler

Mar 31, 2015

Roy K. Winkler, 84, of Independence, MO passed away March 31, 2015. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 from 1-2 pm, followed by funeral services at 2 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Roy was born on October 9, 1930 in Kansas City, Kansas to Earl and Josephine (Yates) Winkler....

Alice Jean Wissinger (Doyel)

Alice Jean Wissinger (Doyel)

Mar 30, 2015

Alice J. Wissinger, 85, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away March 30, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Friday, April 3, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial at Blue Springs Cemetery. Alice was born January 15, 1930 in St. Louis, MO to James and Lillie...

Donna D. Miller (Hess)

Donna D. Miller (Hess)

Mar 29, 2015

Donna D. Miller. 91, of Kansas City, MO went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, March 29, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1:00pm to 2:00pm on Saturday, April 11, at Oakwood Baptist Church; 7600 Lee’s Summit Rd. Kansas City, MO 64139. A celebration of life service will follow at 2:00 pm at the...

Linda F. Miller (Wayne)

Linda F. Miller (Wayne)

Mar 29, 2015

Linda was born December 16, 1943 in Columbia, MO as one of two children to Roswell and Frances (Jenkins) Wayne. She attended Buffalo High School until her family relocated to Osceola where she graduated high school. She attended University of Missouri as well as Southwest Baptist University. Linda married her beloved Terry Allen Miller on April 16, 1977. She worked...

Casey Lee Davis

Casey Lee Davis

Mar 29, 2015

Casey Lee Davis, 25, of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, March 29, 2015. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Sycamore Hills Baptist Church, 15200 E. 39th St. South, Independence, MO 64055. The family will be receiving friends from 5 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in...

Charles Rex Wildermuth

Charles Rex Wildermuth

Mar 28, 2015

Charles Rex Wildermuth, 89, passed away March 28, 2015, in Independence, MO. A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 6, 2015, at 10:00am, at Good Shepard Congregation Community of Christ, 4341 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO, 64133. Family will greet friends an hour prior to the service at the church. Burial with military honors will follow the funeral at...

Aaron  Christopher Overman

Aaron  Christopher Overman

Mar 27, 2015

Aaron Christopher Overman, 34, of Buckner, MO, passed away March 27, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm on Thursday, April 2 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 3, at the chapel. Aaron was born August 30, 1980 in Kansas City, MO to Richard F. Overman and Gina Ruth...

Ralph Wesley "Wes" Corlett

Ralph Wesley "Wes" Corlett

Mar 27, 2015

Ralph Wesley Corlett, Jr. 89, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, March 27th 2015. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 31st at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, MO. Wes was born June 27, 1925 in Butler, MO as one of...

Rick D. Winship

Rick D. Winship

Mar 26, 2015

Rick Winship, 53, of Independence, MO passed away March 26, 2015. A visitation will be held from 5-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, at the Stone Church Community of Christ Congregation, 1012 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Cremation will follow....

Gerald Lee "Jerry" Mershon

Gerald Lee "Jerry" Mershon

Mar 25, 2015

Gerald ("Jerry") Lee Mershon, 85, of Buckner, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born on March 22, 1930, Jerry was the third of Roger and Mildred Mershon's ten children. He began his long career in farming as a young boy when he would help on the family farm by...

Opal Spahr

Opal Spahr

Mar 25, 2015

Opal Spahr, 96, passed away March 25, 2015, at Foxwood Springs. Services will be Monday, March 30, 2015, at 2:00pm, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the chapel. Interment will follow service at Floral Hills Cemetery. Opal was born on July 10, 1918, in Bates City, MO. She...

Joye L. Maple

Joye L. Maple

Mar 25, 2015

Joye L. Maple, 83, passed away on March 25, 2015, in Independence, MO. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at 11:00am, at Blue Ridge Christian Church, 3625 Blue Ridge Blvd, Indep., MO 64052. Family will greet friends an hour prior to the service. Joye was born on April 11, 1931, in Nevada, MO. She met...

Nancy Carlene Stevenson

Nancy Carlene Stevenson

Mar 24, 2015

Nancy Carlene Stevenson (Jennings) passed away on March 24th, 2015 at the age of 67. Nancy is survived by her husband Donald Ralph Stevenson of 48 years. They were married in Kansas on December 2nd, 1967. Nancy is lovingly remembered by her two children; Daughter Debra Renea & David Arney and Son Darrell Ray Stevenson; Three Grandchildren: Elisha & Justin...

Larry   Hannah

Larry   Hannah

Mar 23, 2015

Larry Hannah, 79, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, March 23, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A private burial will be held at a later time at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, MO. Larry was born March 11, 1936 in Moberly, MO as one of six children to Myrtle (Brown) and...

Jimmie Goans

Jimmie Goans

Mar 23, 2015

Jimmie Goans, 73, passed away on March 23, 2015, in North KC, MO. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 27, 2015, from 1-3:00pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO. A memorial service will begin at 3:00pm at the chapel. Jimmie was born on March 20, 1942, in Lebanon, MO. He worked for Jones Vending,...

Monty R. Smith

Monty R. Smith

Mar 23, 2015

Monty R. Smith, 44, born November 30, 1970 to John M. and Jeanne Smith, passed suddenly from this life on March 23, 2015. He is survived by his mother Jeanne, sister Machelle Seiler (husband Tim), brothers Michael Smith (wife Tonya) and Mark Smith (wife Karen). He was a loving uncle to Adam & Allison Seiler, Tyler, Trevor & Tanner Smith,...

James Michael Turner

James Michael Turner

Mar 23, 2015

James Michael (Mike) Turner, 54, of Independence, MO passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015 of pancreatic cancer. The Celebration of Life ceremony will be at Fairmont Christian Church 641 S. Ash Ave. Independence, MO 64053 on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to his favorite charity, The Salvation Army...