Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Zella Charleen Sellers (Thompson)
Mar 21, 2015
Zella Charleen Thompson Ochs Sellers passed away early Saturday morning March 21, 2015. Charleen, as she was called, was born on July 20, 1931 in Independence, Missouri to Thomas Kenneth Thompson and Zella Flay “Boyd” Thompson. While a young girl, the family moved to Chicago, Illinois where Charleen enjoyed countless moments with her pre-teen friends riding the street cars through...
Dylan Eugene Thompson
Mar 21, 2015
Dylan E. Thompson, 16, of Independence, MO died March 21, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, April 6th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 7th. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Dylan was born May 5, 1998 in Independence, MO to Trisha Kay Campbell and Donald...
Robert Leslie "Bob" Hill Sr.
Mar 21, 2015
Robert “Bob” Hill, 74 of Sugar Creek, MO passed away March 21, 2015. Visitation will be from 9-11am followed by Funeral Services at 11am Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Bob was born on June 9, 1940 in Adrain, MO. After the Army, Bob went to work at Lake City for a time until the opportunity came to work...
Delbert L. "Dub" Nabors
Mar 21, 2015
D.L. “Dub” Nabors, 84, of Belton, MO passed away March 21, 2015. He was born to parents Delbert Ancil Nabors and Lillian Irene (Carver) Nabors on June 18, 1930 in Kansas City, MO. Shortly after his birth, the family moved back to Watonga, OK, where he spent much of his childhood. He returned to Kansas City and attended Northeast High...
Geraldine Grozinger
Mar 20, 2015
Geraldine “Gerry” Grozinger, 86, passed away on March 22, 2015, in Kansas City, MO. Private memorial services are planned. Gerry was born on March 16, 1929, in Eldridge, MO, to Earl and Pearl Ripley. She met and married Raymond Grozinger, and together they raised a daughter, Kathy. Gerry tended to the home, and loved to travel, garden, shop, and cook...
Dorothy E. Reynolds (Curry)
Mar 20, 2015
Dorothy E. Reynolds, 93, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, March 22nd, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26th at Trinity Presbyterian; 1400 Sheley Rd., Independence, MO. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Dorothy was born December 14, 1921 in Independence, MO as...
Kelly Raymond Bunn
Mar 20, 2015
Kelly Raymond Bunn, 59, of Independence, MO died unexpectedly of heart failure on March 20, 2015 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Kelly was born on August 18, 1955 in Wichita, KS to Verne and Bernice Bunn. He graduated Shawnee Mission West High School in 1973 and was an Eagle Scout and earned the God and Country Award. He attended the University...
Steven Ray Windle
Mar 18, 2015
Steven Ray Windle, 42, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 pm Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral Services will be 10:00 am, Monday, March 23, 2015 at the Chapel. Burial will take place in Mound Grove Cemetery. Steve was born April 6, 1972 in Smithville, MO. He was a kind,...
Dayton Joshua Gavin Lusk
Mar 18, 2015
Dayton Lusk, infant son of Joshua Lusk and April Johnson, of Independence, MO, passed away March 18, 2015. Visitation will be 11-1:00 pm, Monday, March 23, 2015 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside Service will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Other survivors include; brothers Ace Hinds and Gabriel Lusk; sisters Aubree Lusk and Carmella Lusk; Maternal Grandparents Brent and Mary Johnson;...
Margaret Louise Oertwig (Merritt)
Mar 17, 2015
The angels carried our sweet mother to heaven on March 17th, 2015. She was born in Diamond, Kentucky to Ruby and Oscar Merritt on September 6th, 1925. The family moved to Evansville, Indiana when she was six months old where she was raised and attended school. She met the love of her life (James Oertwig) on a blind date and...
Mickey Sandford
Mar 17, 2015
Mickey Paul Sandford, 61, passed away on March 17, 2015, in Independence, MO. Cremation is planned with private family services. He was born on October 13, 1953, to Robert and Marjorie (Gulledge) Sandford in Independence, MO. He graduated from MSU with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, and was a quality inspector for Kraft Tools for many years. He enjoyed gardening...
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