Obituaries

Edward Gene Cadwell

Edward Gene Cadwell

Apr 30, 2015

Edward Gene Cadwell, 79, of North Kansas City, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2015, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Lindley Creek Cemetery,...

Bonnie  Forbes Antrim (Forbes)

Bonnie  Forbes Antrim (Forbes)

Apr 30, 2015

Bonnie Antrim 70, of Independence passed away Thursday evening, April 30th 2015. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa and was a resident of Independence, MO. Her parents were Rev. Marvin Forbes and Mable Ruth Forbes also of Independence. She was a Registered nurse (retired) and had worked at the VA Medical Center and Independence Regional Health Center. She is...

Rita Marie Jenkins (Collins)

Rita Marie Jenkins (Collins)

Apr 29, 2015

Rita M. Jenkins, 58, Independence, MO passed away April 29, 2015. Graveside services will be 1:00 pm., Monday, May 4 at Mt Washington Cemetery. Rita was born July 26, 1956 in Kansas City, MO. She was preceded in death by her father and three brothers. She is survived by daughter Tonya Hunsucker and husband David, Independence, MO; granddaughter Heather Hunsucker;...

Jenney Marie Long (Graham)

Jenney Marie Long (Graham)

Apr 29, 2015

Jenney Marie Long, 43, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, May 4, 2015, beginning at 3:00 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Jenney was born on November 18, 1971 in Trenton, Missouri to Rick and Debra (Hudson) Graham. As a young child she moved...

Mary Margaret Norris (Barr)

Mary Margaret Norris (Barr)

Apr 29, 2015

Mary Norris, 74, of Buckner, MO passed away April 29, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1-2 pm, Sunday, May 3, 2015, at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 2 pm. Burial will take place in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Mary was born May 6, 1940 in Kansas City, MO as one of five children to...

Florence Louise Brunson (Cook)

Florence Louise Brunson (Cook)

Apr 29, 2015

Florence Louise Brunson, 92, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015. A private service is scheduled for a later time. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel 816-373-3600)

Mary Pat Mcdermott (Kelly)

Mary Pat Mcdermott (Kelly)

Apr 27, 2015

Mary Pat McDermott, 80, of Independence, MO passed away April 27, 2015. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. followed by an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, May 1, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Burial will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Raytown, MO. Mary was born September 8, 1934 in Kansas City, MO to...

Mary Margaret Campbell

Mary Margaret Campbell

Apr 26, 2015

Mary Margaret Campbell, 94, passed away at The Groves in Independence on April 26, 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday April 30th at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, in Independence. A private family graveside service will be held on Friday. Mary was born March 4th, 1921...

Linda Suchman

Linda Suchman

Apr 26, 2015

Linda Le Suchman, 71, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on April 26, 2015, after her battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at 10:00am, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, in Independence, MO. Family will greet friends on Wednesday, April 29, from 6-8:00pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel,...

Charles F. Buck

Charles F. Buck

Apr 26, 2015

Charles F. Buck, 88 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Centerpoint Medical Center. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening, April 30, 2015, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 1, 2015 at the Mt. Olive...

Dylan Michael Austin

Dylan Michael Austin

Apr 25, 2015

Dylan Michael Austin, 26, Independence, MO died unexpectedly April 25, 2015. Memorial services will be 7 pm, Friday, May 1 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. Visitation will begin at 5 pm before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the UCM Breakers Habitat for Humanity Foundation in...

David Michael Forbis

David Michael Forbis

Apr 25, 2015

David Michael Forbis, 51, Buckner, left this earth for eternal life April 25, 2015, after a very brief battle with Sarcoma. Celebration of Life will be at 4:00 pm on May 23rd. VFW 12810 E. Kentucky Ave, Independence. MO 64050. David was a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say and an Eagle Scout. A native of Independence, he graduated from...

Margaret Ann Jeffries (Kwiatkowski)

Margaret Ann Jeffries (Kwiatkowski)

Apr 24, 2015

Margaret Ann Jeffries, 84, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Friday, April 24th, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 28th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 29th at St. Mark's Church, 3736 S. Lee's Summit Road, Independence, MO. Final resting place, Mt. Elliot Cemetery, Detroit, MI. Margaret was...

Nancy Kay Francis (Mulkey)

Nancy Kay Francis (Mulkey)

Apr 24, 2015

Nancy Kay Francis, 53, Independence, MO passed away at home on Friday April 24, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be 2:30 pm, Wed. April 28 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. The family requests contributions...

Martin W.  Coleman

Martin W.  Coleman

Apr 24, 2015

Martin W. Coleman, 73, passed away on April 24, 2015 in Independence, MO. Martin was born in Madill in Marshall County, Oklahoma, on June 2, 1941. He was the youngest of four children born to Chester and Kathryn Coleman. He graduated from Madill High School in 1959. During high school Martin enlisted in the National Guard and he continued that...

Marion Gene Heaviland (White)

Marion Gene Heaviland (White)

Apr 24, 2015

Marion Gene Heaviland, 86, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, April 24th, 2015. An Iowa native, born 7 August 1928 as one of three daughters to Kay O. and Myrtle Belle (Miles) White. The family struggled through the Great Depression and they eventually became established on a livestock farm where her father raised pigs and chickens in Lamoni, IA. There...

Lloyd B.  Hurshman

Lloyd B.  Hurshman

Apr 23, 2015

Lloyd B. Hurshman, 84, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Thursday, 23 Apr 2015 at home in Independence, Missouri. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 2nd at Stone Church; 1012 W Lexington Ave, Independence, MO. A visitation will follow the service until 12:00 p.m., at the church. Lloyd was born 20 May 1930 to Bernard Francis...

Sunny Rae Owens (Mcclaren)

Sunny Rae Owens (Mcclaren)

Apr 23, 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)...

Catherine Werges (Mayer)

Catherine Werges (Mayer)

Apr 22, 2015

Catherine Werges, 95 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Village House Hospice. Private family services will be held with burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Catherine was born October 14, 1919 in Des Moines, IA to George and Margaret (Davis) Mayer. She spent her early life in Des Moines graduating from East High School. She had...

Samuel Ned Charles

Samuel Ned Charles

Apr 21, 2015

Samuel Ned Charles, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at his home. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Monday, April 27th at Carson-Speaks Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Inurnment will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery at a later time. Ned was born March 3, 1928 in Fortuna,...