Jun 8, 2015

Lee R. Moore, 83, passed away June 8, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospice House surrounded by loved ones. Lee was born in Pilot Grove, MO to Sarah Jane Marie Howard and Joseph R. Moore on February 2, 1932. He was married to Carol Sue Morrow in Kansas City, MO on June 11, 1954. Lee is a U.S. Navy Combat veteran...

Jun 7, 2015

Jesse Lee Strode, 23, of Kansas City, MO passed away June 7, 2015. A visitation will be held from 5-8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family requests donations be made through the website, http://www.theresearchfoundationkc.org/programs/thinkfirst/overview.html Jesse was born June 4, 1992 in Blue Springs, MO to David and...

Jun 7, 2015

Truby Mae Goode, 86, Belton, MO, passed away June 7, 2015. Truby was born Aug. 3, 1928 in Oney, OK. . She was preceded in death by her husband Emmett Goode. She is survived by daughter Judith Martens, Overland Park, KS; son Dale Goode, Independence, MO; grandsons Ed Martens and wife Ginger, Belton, MO; Frank Martens, Grandview, MO and friend...

Jun 6, 2015

Beth Arlene Redman, 53, formerly of Independence, MO, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 6, 2015 in Lakeville, MN. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 11th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 12th at the chapel. Burial will be at Blue Springs Cemetery, Blue...

Jun 6, 2015

Salvador Cerda, Sr., 92, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday June 12th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the chapel. Cremation will follow. Salvador was born November 9, 1922 in Purepero, Mexico to Eutimio and Ester (Verdusco) Cerda....

Jun 5, 2015

Harrison Anthony Herold, 4 months old, passed from this life on Friday, June 5, 2015 in Lee’s Summit, MO. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, June 14th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Harrison was born January 28, 2015 to Jason and Darcy (Hertzberg) Herold. He provided much joy and love throughout his short life. He was named...

Jun 5, 2015

Stacy Ann Evans, 37, of Sibley, MO passed away Friday, June 5, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Stacy was born December 12, 1977 in Kansas...

Jun 2, 2015

Lena Mae Flagg, 91, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away on June 2, 2015, in El Dorado Springs, MO. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at 1:00pm, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, with visitation an hour prior. She will be laid to rest at Mount Washington Cemetery. Lena was born on May 5, 1924, in Caldwell County,...

Jun 2, 2015

Earl “Pete” O. Swindle, 78, of Kansas City, MO passed away June 2, 2015. A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, at the VFW Post 1000, 1002 E. US 24 Hwy, Independence, MO. Pete was born May 17, 1937 in Lebanon, IL. He retired as a Staff Sgt. in the U.S. Air Force...

Jun 2, 2015

Lois L. Burton, 89, of Blue Springs, Mo passed away June 2, 2015. Visitation will be from 6-7 pm Mon, June 8, 2015 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A Memorial Service will follow at 7pm at the chapel. Lois was born 1 of 12 children in Snyder, MO to Oren and Meredith (Bryant) Stephens. Lois was a very sweet, kind, and...

May 30, 2015

Vickie J. Richardson, 65, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2015. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Memory Garden, Independence, MO. Vickie was born March 13, 1950 in Kansas City, MO as one of two...

May 30, 2015

Jim G. Willis, 53, of Independence, MO, passed away on May 30, 2015. Family will greet friends from 6:30pm-8:30pm Friday, June 5, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at 11:00am at Speaks Chapel. He will be laid to rest at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Luncheon and...

May 30, 2015

Mayre Richerson, 92, of Indep., MO passed away May 30, 2015. Per her request there will be no services. Survivors include; sisters Betty Crow/Cox and Pat Ray; daughter in law Barbara Richerson; granddaughter Tara Richerson; sister in law Anita Richerson; nieces Michelle Davenport and Robin Ray. Mayre is preceded in death by her husband Jarvis V. Richerson; parents, Lee and...

May 28, 2015

Donna Silsby Weddle was born in Pisgah, Iowa, on Sept. 1, 1920. She died in Independence on May 28, 2015. She married her husband, Fred, in 1944 and for a number of years lived many places while he was a combat pilot in the US Air Force. They became residents of Independence in 1950. She taught for 25 years in...

May 28, 2015

Sherri Lee Paddock, 54, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the Messiah Church of the Brethren; 1925 Hardesty, Kansas City, MO. Burial will be at Oak Ridge...

May 27, 2015

Barbara R. Rambeck, 79 of Independence, MO passed away, Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the...

May 26, 2015

Donald Wayne Massey, 85, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015. A visitation will be held from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 2nd at Carson Speaks Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 6:00 p.m. at the chapel. Donald was born January 21, 1930 in Falcon, MO as the fifth of six children to Washington Van-Buren and Eliza Cordelia...

May 26, 2015

Sylvia Gilbert, 75, of Indep., MO passed away May 26, 2015. Per her request there will be no services. Private family Inurnment will take place at a later date in Oakland Cemetery. Sylvia was born on September 22, 1939 in Independence, MO to Harry and Margaret (Webb) Borland. She was a graduate of Van Horn School and attended William Jewell...

May 25, 2015

Linda Gaskey, 59, of KC, MO, passed away May 25, 2015. Memorial Services will be 10:00 am Monday, June, 1, 2015 at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E 39th St, Indep., MO. Linda was born on October 5, 1955 in Iowa City, Iowa to Edward and Mary (White) Dreher. Her mother passed away when Linda was very young, and she...

May 24, 2015