Feb 2, 2015

Helena Gail Wilwerding, 80, passed away February 2, 2015. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. with Funeral services from 10:00-11:00 Saturday, February 7th 2015 at Carson Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. An internment service will be directly following the visitation at Oak Ridge Memory Garden Cemetery, Independence, MO. She was born on September 12th, 1934,...

Feb 1, 2015

Neomia Faye Reaves, 86, passed away on February 1, 2015, in Warsaw, MO. A visitation will be held on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, from 7-9:00pm, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. A graveside service will be held at Mound Grove Cemetery on Friday, Feb. 6, at 11:00am. Neomia was born on September 17, 1928, to Ray and...

Jan 31, 2015

MELVIN A. CUNNINGHAM Melvin A. Cunningham, 92, of Independence, MO passed away January 31, 2015 and will be laid to rest with his wife at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Melvin was born July 12, 1922 in Ionia, MO to T.A and Minnie (Miller) Cunningham. He proudly served in the United States Army as Medic during WWII. He...

Jan 31, 2015

Juanita M. Acree, 91 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the Village of Jackson Creek. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 until service time Saturday morning...

Jan 31, 2015

Roberta June DeKesel, 87, Overland Park, KS, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Jan. 31, 2015. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, Feb. 5 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Pleasant View Christian Church. Roberta was born Aug. 12, 1927 in Independence, MO and was a...

Jan 30, 2015

Lois June Luna, 80, passed away on January 30, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, February 4, at the chapel. Burial will follow at Mount Washington Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com.

Jan 29, 2015

Gertrude L. Thomsen, 93, passed away on January 29, 2015, in Oak Grove, Missouri. Survivors include 1 daughter, 4 grandchildren, and 2 great-grand-children. Arrangements in care of Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 West Lexington Avenue, Independence, Missouri 64052. (816) 252-7900.

Jan 29, 2015

Mary Ann Petty, 62, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Jan 29, 2015. Visitation will be Wednesday, Feb 4, 2015, from 6-8 pm. Service will be 10:00 am Thursday, Feb 5, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in MO State Veterans Cemetery. Mary was born on July 13, 1952 in Lexington, KY to Everett and Delphia (Jenkins) Vaughn. Mary...

Jan 27, 2015

Kimbra Dyan (Calvert) Glynn, 46, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 27, 2015. Services will be 10 am, Monday, Feb. 2 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Lobb Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Sunday at the chapel. The family requests contributions to Toys For Tots. Kim was born July 12, 1968 in Independence,...

Jan 25, 2015

Delma Fern Harless passed away on Jan. 25, 2015. Services will be 10 am, Friday at First United Methodist Church of Independence, 400 W. Maple Ave., Independence, MO 64050; interment at Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the...

Jan 25, 2015

Violet Hart, 91, of Indep., MO passed away Jan 25, 2015. Visitation will be Thurs, Jan 29, 2015 from 6-8 pm at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Funeral Services will be 10:00 am Friday, Jan 30. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Buckner Chapel 816-650-5555).

Jan 25, 2015

Andrew John “Andy” Mikula, 82, of Sugar Creek, MO, went to his Heavenly home, Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. He was born October 16, 1932 on Chicago St. to Andrew and Mary (Beal) Mikula and lived all of his life in Sugar Creek. He attended Sugar Creek Elementary School and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1950....

Jan 24, 2015

Melba Lou (Martin) Forge Melba Lou Forge passed away peacefully and surrounded by family feeling very loved on January 24, 2015. Melba Lou Martin was born in St. James, Missouri to Viola and Louis Martin. She attended a one-room schoolhouse in St. James where she made many life-long friends. She graduated from John F. Hodge in 1960 where she lettered...

Jan 23, 2015

Shirley Baker, 78, of Indep., MO passed away Jan. 23, 2015. Funeral Services will be 1:00 pm, Tuesday, January 27th at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be from 6-8 Monday, Jan 26th at the chapel. Burial will be Mt. Washington Cemetery. Shirley was born on August 4, 1936 in LaCrosse, WI to Irving and Louella Bjorkman. Survivors include; daughter Cindy Dennard;...

Jan 22, 2015

Jan 22, 2015

Stephen Charles “Steve” Martin, 58, Albuquerque, NM, formerly of Tacoma, WA passed away Jan. 22, 2015. Private services will be held at a later date. Steve was born June 19, 1956 in Olympia, WA and lived in Tacoma most of his life before moving to Albuquerque eight years ago. He enjoyed playing guitar and reading. Steve was preceded in death...

Jan 21, 2015

Mildred Cramer, 92, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Visitation will be Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 from 9-10 am at Carson –Speaks Chapel, with Funeral Services following at 10:00 am at the Chapel. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Mildred was born June 5, 1922 in Speed, MO to Rolland and Stella (Kruse) Bryan. Mildred...

Jan 21, 2015

Marjorie Tremble, 85, of Raytown, MO passed away Wed., Jan. 21, 2015. A Visitation will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, January 27th at Our Lady of Lourdes, Raytown, MO; followed by Rosary at 10:30 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00a.m. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, MO. Marjorie was born March 30, 1929 in...

Jan 21, 2015

Mindy Lynn Hempler, 40 of Holt, Missouri passed away at her home on January 21, 2015. Mindy was born in Independence, Missouri on April 15, 1974 to Beth and John Povenmire. She attended William Chrisman High School, graduating in 1992 and received her Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business from Northwest Missouri State University in 1996. Mindy married Luke Hempler...

Jan 21, 2015

JoAnn Eads, 79, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015. JoAnn was born August 8, 1935 in Sedalia, MO the daughter of William and Laura (Nichols) Ficken. She retired from JCPenney and was a member of the Maywood Baptist Church. JoAnn was preceded in death by her granddaughter and her parents. Survivors include her son, Dan Eads; daughters, Pam...