Oct 15, 2014

Mary Cecelia Oliver, 95, died on October 15th, 2014 at the Mayflower in Lexington, VA. Born Mary Cecelia Pickett on April 30th, 1919, in Independence, MO, she graduated from Northeast High School and attended Drake University. She was a beloved wife and mother and a long-time member of Nativity of Mary parish in Independence. Her devotion to church work included...

Oct 14, 2014

Richard Samuel “Dick” Epperson, 92, of Independence, MO, passed away, Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Golden Living Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial with full military honors will be in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time...

Oct 13, 2014

William B. “Bill” Allen, 86, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away, Monday, October 13, 2014 at Shangri-La Rehabilitation and Living Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 17, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday...

Oct 13, 2014

W. Blankenship, 54, passed Randy away peacefully at his home in Greenwood, MO on October 13, 2014. Memorial Services will be held 7:00 pm, Friday, October 17, 2014. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until service time at Speaks Suburban Chapel. 18080 E 39th St., Indep., MO. Randy is survived by; son Justin (Paige) ; grandsons, Brady and Baker, of...

Oct 11, 2014

Daniel Wilson, Sr., 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the nursing home of the Rehabilitation Center of Independence. Services will be 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 20 at the Second Baptist Church, 3620 E. 39th St., Kansas City, MO 64128; interment with Full Military Honors will be at 2 p.m., Monday at the Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery,...

Oct 11, 2014

Elizabeth “Liz” Weekley Sutton, 84, Independence, MO passed away Sat., Oct. 11, 2014. Service will be 2 pm, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Children’s Mercy Hospital. Liz...

Oct 10, 2014

Larry Owings, 67, passed away October 10, 2014, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Larry was born on May 14, 1947, to Ora Dean and Beverly J. (Smith) Owings in Unionville, MO. He graduated from Paseo High School in the class of 1967, and served in the Air Force from February 1968 to February 1972. He married Catherine...

Oct 10, 2014

Oct 9, 2014

James Pollard, 50, of Blue Springs, MO passed away peacefully on October 9, 2014 in his sleep. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, October 13 at Timothy Lutheran’s south campus; 301 Wyatt Rd. Blue Springs, MO. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 14th at the church. Burial will be at Floral Hills, Raytown,...

Oct 9, 2014

Hubert Wayne Strickland, 79, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, October 9th 2014. A visitation will be held Monday, October 13th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 14th at the Chapel. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, MO. Wayne was born October 1, 1935 in Buffalo, MO...

Oct 9, 2014

Donna Watkins, 67, of Grain Valley, MO died on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Her family was at her side. Mrs. Watkins is preceded in death by her father, O.R. Lamberson and mother, Naomi Lamberson. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Robert Watkins, her children, Nicole Gaulden and Matt Watkins; David Gaulden,...

Oct 6, 2014

Versie (Blankenship) Cooper of Independence, MO, passed away on October 6, 2014. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2014, from 9-10:00am, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. A service will begin at 10:00am on Thursday at the chapel. Burial will follow at New Salem Cemetery. Versie was born on October 30, 1932,...

Oct 6, 2014

Alice “Lee” Hardman, 83, of Oak Grove, MO passed away October 6, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Friday, October 10, at Faith United Methodist Church, 1950 SW Eagle Parkway, Grain Valley, MO 64029. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, at IOOF First...

Oct 6, 2014

Richard Dale Shepherd, 77 of Buckner, MO, passed away, Oct. 6, 2014. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening, Oct. 9, 2014 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO 64016. A brief committal service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, October 10, 2014 at the IOOF Cemetery in Monet, MO. Donations may be...

Oct 6, 2014

Nina Moore, 96, passed away October 6, 2014. A visitation will be held on Friday, October 10, 2014, from 10-11:00am, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 West Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. A graveside service will be held at Lone Jack Cemetery directly following the visitation. Nina was born on January 11, 1918, in Lone Jack, MO, to Robert Helmig and Edith...

Oct 5, 2014

Evon B. Malone, 93, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014. Evon was born December 12, 1920 in Evergreen, AL. the daughter of Lonnie Lee and Susan Annie (Tolbert) Booker. She married Alfred “Russell” Malone on November 30, 1940. He preceded her in death in 1968. Survivors include her sister, Ruth O. Booker of Independence, MO; children, Rita Warren,...

Oct 5, 2014

Claude Rowe Elliott, Sr., 77, Buckner, MO. passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014. Claude was born June 30, 1937 in Enid, OK the son of Franklin Ellwood and Edna Mae (Rowe) Elliott, Sr. Claude served as Chief of Police for Grain Valley and Buckner. He retired from Colonial Nursery. Claude was a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say, the Fraternal...

Oct 5, 2014

Morris Dunning, Jr., 92, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away, Sunday, October 5, 2014 at John Knox Village. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel....

Oct 4, 2014

Mildred Balko, 87, of Sugar Creek, Mo, passed away, Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Mildred...

Oct 3, 2014

Veda Ann Brunk Sollars, 88, of Indep,. passed away Oct. 3, 2014 Visitation will be from 6-8pm Tues, Oct 7 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside Service on Wednesday at 11:00 am at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in St. Joseph Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel 816-373-3600.