Obituaries
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...
Sarah Mae Brock (Cartmill)
Jan 5, 2015
Sarah Mae Brock, 59, of Buckner, MO passed away Monday, January 5, 2015. Visitation will be Thursday, January 8, from 6-8 pm at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Funeral Services will be 10:00 am Friday, January 9, 2015 at the Chapel. Burial will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Sarah was born on November 2, 1955 in Independence, MO to Perry and...
Martha A. Machir (Tullis)
Jan 5, 2015
Martha A. Machir, 94 of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015 at Vitas Hospice. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 9, 2015 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel. Donations may...
Jason L. Jones
Jan 5, 2015
Jason Jones, 43, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015. A Visitation will be held form 6-8 pm Sunday, January11, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral Services will be the following day, 200 pm Monday, January 12, at the Chapel. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Jason was born on March 5, 1971 to Hersel Jr. and...
Edna Frances Willis (Magruder)
Jan 4, 2015
Edna Frances Willis, 86, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Edna was born July 18, 1928 in Armstrong, MO, as the oldest of four children to Lemule B. and Elizabeth (Robb)...
Betty L. Stephens (Walker)
Jan 3, 2015
Betty L. Stephens, 88, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Jan. 3, 2015 at Cornerstone Hospital in Conroe, TX. Services will be 2 pm, Sat., Jan. 10 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Betty was born Jan. 14, 1926 in...
Dianna Lynn Bishop (Ewing)
Jan 2, 2015
Dianna Lynn Bishop, 68, Grain Valley, MO passed away Jan. 2, 2015. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, Jan. 9 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Dianna was born March 14, 1946 in Independence, MO. She and her husband...
Helen Annetta "Toodie" Wilson (Stone)
Jan 2, 2015
Helen Annetta Wilson (Toodie), 67 years of age. She was a long time resident of Sugar Creek. Helen passed away on January 2, 2015, in her sleep at home losing her battle to lung cancer. Helen was born January 15, 1947 in Wardell, MO to Helen and Bill Stone. Helen was the third of four children, Venieta, Charlotte, and Michael....
Trudy Jo Willard Thomas (Edwards)
Jan 2, 2015
Trudy Jo Willard Thomas, 66, of Raytown, MO passed away January 2, 2015 in Raytown, MO. She was born April 15, 1948 in Gainesville, TX to John B. and Betty J. Edwards. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Ron Willard. Trudy was a long-time employee of Burns & McDonnell and later retired from the Raytown School...
Hazel Mae Welsh (Ferro)
Jan 1, 2015
Hazel Welsh, 95, of Independence, MO passed away January 1, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at Deepwater Cemetery in Deepwater, MO. Hazel was born May 1, 1919 in Leesville, MO to Antonio and Nettie (Sullivan) Ferro. She was preceded in...
Virginia Mae Calvert (Brown)
Dec 31, 2014
Virginia Mae Calvert, 85, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Virginia was born March 11, 1929 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of John and Carrie (Cavender) Brown. She worked for a number of years with her parents at Brown’s Feed & Grocery Store and later co-owned Stans DX Service Station in Independence. Virginia was a charter member...
Harry Clifford Edwards
Dec 30, 2014
Harry C. Edwards, 89, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 30, 2014. Services will be 11 am, Tuesday, Jan. 6 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd, Independence, MO 64055; entombment at Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. Visitation will begin at 10 am before the service at the church. Harry was born Jan. 3, 1925 in Augusta, KS. He graduated...
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