Obituaries
James C. Howen
Jan 16, 2015
James C. Howen, 50, Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly Jan. 16, 2015. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Jan. 23 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens .Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association KC Chapter, 6800 93rd Street,...
Kyle F. Main
Jan 15, 2015
Kyle Main, 71, passed away on January 15, 2015, at Lincoln Community Nursing Home in Lincoln, MO. A visitation will be held from 12:30-1:30pm Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO. A graveside service will be held at Mound Grove Cemetery at 2:00pm on Wednesday, following the visitation. Kyle was born on May 25,...
Leta Maxine Christian (Chastain)
Jan 15, 2015
Leta M. Christian, 107, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 15, 2015. Services will be 10 am, Monday, Jan. 19 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. The family requests contributions to the Maywood Baptist Church, 10505 E Winner Rd,...
Louis Elmer Legrand
Jan 15, 2015
Louis E. LeGrand, 94, Independence, MO died Jan. 15, 2015. Services will be 2 pm, Monday, Jan. 19 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-5 pm, Sunday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to Samaritan’s Purse. Louis was born Sept. 8, 1920 in Leavenworth, KS and graduated from East High School in Kansas...
Delbert Lee Waller
Jan 15, 2015
Delbert L. Waller, 84, of Independence, MO passed away January 15, 2015. A visitation will be held from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 20th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Delbert was born on July 10, 1930 in Kansas City, MO...
Dr. Ammon D. Roberson
Jan 14, 2015
Dr. Ammon D. Roberson, 100, Independence, MO, formerly of Warrensburg, MO, passed away Feb. 14, 2015. Cremation will be followed by inurnment at Missouri State Veterans’ Cemetery in Higginsville, MO at a later date. Ammon was born June 3, 1914 in a log cabin in Franklin County, IL, the fourth of nine children of Ernest and Anna (Phillips) Roberson. He...
Cecilia Adams
Jan 13, 2015
Cecilia “Cece” Adams, 67, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, January 16th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 7:00 p.m. at the chapel. A Celebration of Life Reception will be held from 7:30 – 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17th at Vesper Hall...
Dora Moreels
Jan 11, 2015
Dora Moreels, 81, passed away on January 11, 2015. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 16, 2015, at 10:00am, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. The family will greet friends an hour prior to the service at the chapel. Entombment will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Dora was born on September 14, 1933,...
Harry Myles Barnes
Jan 10, 2015
Harry Myles Barnes Harry Myles Barnes, 80, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Sunday January 18, 2015 at Carson Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. A Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday January 19, 2015 at the Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Harry was born...
Martha Jane Spillman (Jones)
Jan 10, 2015
Martha Jane Jones Spillman, 95, died at home on Saturday, January 10, 2015. She was born on March 15, 1919 in Jacksonville, IL, the only child of Levi Chandler Jones and Pearl Anna Meyer Jones. After her family moved to nearby Beardstown, she graduated from high school there and pursued her higher education at Graceland College, Lamoni, IA, and the...
Matthew J. Gonzales
Jan 10, 2015
Sergeant Matthew J. Gonzales, 31, was called home on January 10, 2015, after a year-long battle with cancer. He was surrounded lovingly by family and friends. Matthew was born on August 15th, 1983 in Kansas City, KS to Maria Martinez and Roderick Gonzales, and grew up in Spring Hill, KS. In 2002, he graduated from Spring Hill High School and...
Thelma Jean Jones (Evans)
Jan 9, 2015
Thelma Jean Jones, 83, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral Services will be the following day at 10:00 am, Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Chapel. Thelma was born on April 14, 1931 in Kansas City, Mo to Erman and Bernice (Medley)...
Larry Edward Green Sr.
Jan 9, 2015
Larry E. Green, 73, passed away January 9, 2015 in Brownsville, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years Betty Green. Larry is survived by his 3 children: Veronica (Hayward) Owen, Larry (Dean Ann) Green and Tom (Stephanie) Green; 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandsons, brother, Richard Green (Hope) of Kansas City, MO, brother, Daniel Green of California,...
Virgil Clark Jr
Jan 8, 2015
Virgil Kelly “Red” Clark, Jr., 91, passed away on January 8, 2015, in Excelsior Springs, MO. A funeral service will be held at 10:00am Monday, January 12, 2015, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep., MO. Family will greet friends an hour prior to the service at the chapel. Burial with military honors will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery....
Mary Lou Drake (Clevenger)
Jan 8, 2015
Mary Lou Drake, 75, of Independence, MO was called home by her Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 8, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 11th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 12th at the chapel. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Independence, MO. Mary was...
Robert Dale Haslett
Jan 8, 2015
Dale Haslett, 73, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015. A visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00pm Sunday, January 11th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 12th at State Line Cemetery north of Salem, Arkansas. Dale was born November 13th, 1941 in...
Earl Clifford Reding
Jan 7, 2015
Earl Clifford Reding, 92, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Earl was born July 17, 1922 in Buena Vista County, IA the oldest of five children to Harvey and Mable (Baer) Reding. He graduated from Storm Lake High School in 1940 and joined the U.S. Army Air Corp. in 1942. Earl was trained as an aircraft mechanic on...
Michael Aaron Hibbs
Jan 7, 2015
Michael A. Hibbs, 22, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 7, 2015. Memorial services will be at 2 pm, Monday, Jan. 12 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will be 4-6 pm Sunday at the chapel. Michael was born Nov. 3, 1992 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from William Chrisman High School in...
Ethel Marie Raynes (Garrett)
Jan 7, 2015
Ethel Marie Raynes, age 79 of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Carmel Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00am on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 10:00am. Burial is at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Ethel was born February 26, 1935 in Independence, MO to Thomas...
John Carl Kennedy
Jan 6, 2015
John Carl Kennedy, 50 of Kansas City, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel. John was...
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