Obituaries
Mary Thompson
Nov 20, 2014
Mary Ann Thompson, 90, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014. Mary was born June 20, 1924 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Filippo and Josephine (Alessi) Vitrano. She received her B.S. in Nursing from University of Kansas and Masters in Education from University of Missouri. Mary was a dedicated and passionate caregiver and volunteer all of her life....
Richard Freeman Jr
Nov 20, 2014
Richard Arthur Freeman, Jr., 69, of Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday, November 20th 2014. A graveside service will be held, with honors, on Wednesday November 26 at 10:00 a.m. in the Buckner Hill Cemetery, Buckner, MO. Rick was born January 22, 1945 in Independence, MO as one of three children to Ardyce (Brown) and Richard Arthur Freeman, Sr. He...
Karen Sloan
Nov 20, 2014
Karen Marie Sloan, 70, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, November 24th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 25th at Woods Chapel UMC; 4725 NE Lakewood Way, Lee’s Summit, MO. Cremation will follow. Karen was born April 8,...
John Wayne Murphy
Nov 19, 2014
John Wayne Murphy, 71, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 surrounded by his family and friends. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and loyal friend to many people. John was born in Isabella, Missouri, on October 16, 1943 to Joe and Anna (Blair) Murphy. He graduated from Gainesville High...
Ruth Shissler
Nov 18, 2014
Ruth E. Shissler, 87, of Belton, MO died Tuesday, November 18, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Monday, November 24th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Leavenworth National Cemetery, KS on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. Ruth was born January...
James Haney
Nov 17, 2014
James H. Haney, 84, of Independence, MO passed away November 17, 2014. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 21, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. James was born September 16, 1930 in Howell County, MO to R. Fred Haney and Sarah (Roop) Haney. He was a veteran of the...
Mary Kelly
Nov 17, 2014
Mary Ann Kelly, 89, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away November 17, 2014, after a brief illness. Private services will be held for family members. Mom was born Mary Ann Borgmeyer on June 6, 1925, in Sedalia, Missouri. She was a lifelong Kansas City area resident. She is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Dean Kelly, Sr.,...
William Lewis Sr
Nov 17, 2014
William F. "Scissor Bill" "Poppy" Lewis, 74, of Kingsville, MO passed away Monday, November 17, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 20th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 21 at the chapel. Burial will be at Six Mile Cemetery, Independence, MO. William was born March 5,...
John Garrison
Nov 16, 2014
John Wesley Garrison, 95 of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at the Rehabilitation Center of Raymore. Graveside services with full military honors will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 20, 2014 at the Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. John was born July 20, 1919 in Independence, MO to William H. and Myrtle (Leeper) Garrison and was...
Dianna Lynn "Di" Schroer (Shippy)
Nov 16, 2014
Dianna Lynn Schroer, 64, Kansas City, MO passed away Nov. 16, 2014. A memorial visitation will be 6-8 pm, Sunday, Nov. 23 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation with private interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Kansas City Hospice, 1500 Meadow Lake...
Donna Moore
Nov 15, 2014
Donna Jo (Riffle) Moore, 54 of Independence, Missouri passed away November 15, 2014. She was born on December 29, 1958 to Barbara and John Riffle. She was a 1977 graduate of William Chrisman High School. Donna married the love of her life, Gary Edward Moore, on April 21, 1979. Donna was preceded in death by her sister Janette (Riffle) Hartley....
Lemuel Leo Melton
Nov 15, 2014
Lemuel Melton passed away Saturday, Nov 15 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Lem, as he was known by those who knew him was born May 20, 1929 to Doris Craig and Johnny Melton. He was 85 years old. Services are at 10:a.m at the First Presbyterian Church with visitation one hour before on Wednesday, Nov 19th. Internment will be at Mound...
Mary Prall
Nov 15, 2014
Mary Prall, 85, of Buckner, MO passed away November 15, 2014 in Oak Grove, MO. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 19, 2014 from 6-8 pm at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Funeral Services will be 10:00 am, Thursday at the Chapel. Burial will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sedalia, MO. Mary was born on July 27, 1929 in Sedalia, MO to...
Herbert Michael "Herb" Soule Jr.
Nov 14, 2014
Herbert M. Soule Jr., 70, passed away on November 14, 2014 at North Kansas City Hospital surrounded by family. Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., and a Memorial Service will begin at 4:00 P.M. at the Mike Onka Memorial Hall, 11520 Putnam, Sugar Creek, MO 64054. In lieu of flowers, donations may...
Ralph Leroy Sydney
Nov 13, 2014
Ralph LeRoy Sydney, 82, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 6, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A Celebration of Life will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Ralph was born July 27, 1932 in Barry, IL as one of nine children to Ralph and Susie (McIntire) Sydney....
Larry Carpenter Jr
Nov 13, 2014
Larry Wayne Carpenter, Jr., 42 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at a later date. Larry was born October 1, 1972 in Santa Anna, CA to Larry W. Carpenter, Sr. and Mary L. (Suppenbach) Carpenter. He spent his early life in California and...
Joseph Gregg
Nov 11, 2014
Joseph Edward Gregg, 77, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Joseph, son of (d.) Crystal (Fairbanks) and (d.) Ora Gregg, preceded in death by his brothers, Raymond and Jack. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary; daughter, Deborah Miller and husband Kevin; sons Joseph, Donald and wife Stephanie, David and wife Michele; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren....
Donald Lawrence "Don" Herrick Sr.
Nov 10, 2014
Donald Lawrence Herrick, Sr., 80. passed away Nov. 10, 2014. Services will be 1:30 pm, Friday at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. The family requests contributions to Kansas City Hospice, 1500 Meadow Lake Pkwy #200, Kansas City, MO 64114. Don was born...
Betty Audet
Nov 10, 2014
Betty June Audet, 93, Independence, MO passed away Monday, November 10, 2014. Betty was born June 9, 1921 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Clarence and Jeannette (Herman) Lyman. She owned and operated her own beauty shop on the Independence square before WWII. After her children were grown Betty worked as a secretary for the Kansas City schools retirement...
Sharon L. Davis (Vaughn)
Nov 9, 2014
Sharon L. Davis, 73, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 9, 2014. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Nov. 14 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 pm at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Benton County, MO. The family requests contributions...
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