Obituaries
Gary Hurst
May 20, 2014
Gary L. Hurst, 73, of Raytown, MO passed May 20, at St. Luke’s Hospice House. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Thursday, May 22, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Graveside at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Gary is survived by his wife, Joanne Hurst; four children, Ronna Daye...
Rita Christine Steffes (Stacy)
May 20, 2014
Rita Christine (Stacy) Steffes, 60, of Independence, MO, peacefully passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at North Kansas City Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Monday, May 26, 2014 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3726 Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m., Sunday, May 25, 2014 with the Rosary to follow at...
Sherri Ann Dade
May 20, 2014
Sherri Ann Dade, 61, Raytown, MO passed away May 20, 2014. Memorial services will begin at 6:30 pm, Tuesday, May 27 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will begin at 5:30 pm before the service at the chapel. The family requests contributions to the M.S. Society Kansas City Chapter, 7611 State Line Rd #100, Kansas...
Stephen Trigg Iii
May 18, 2014
Stephen William Trigg, III of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a graveside inurnment to be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Woodlawn Cemetery. Donations may be made in his name to the American Stroke Foundation. Stephen was born June 30, 1940 in Higginsville, MO. He...
Richard William Stewart
May 18, 2014
Richard Stewart passed away May 18, 2014 at his home in Laurie, MO, with his beloved wife Linda and his "best friend" Bear. He was recovering from two complete knee joint replacement operations over the past 12 months. Richard was truly one-of-a-kind. He was an interesting, witty, and very intelligent man, and a great story-teller. His stories were so vivid...
Susan Duvenick
May 18, 2014
Susan Kathryn Duvenick, 62, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014. Susan was born October 28, 1951 in Mt. Ayr, IA the daughter of Donald Max and Mary Kathryn (Spencer) Richmond. She taught for over 30 years as an elementary teacher for the Lee’s Summit School District. Susan enjoyed reading, spending time at the Lake of the Ozarks...
Thomas Robert "Bob" Windes
May 17, 2014
Bob Windes, age 75, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Cameron, MO. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, May 22 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Committal will follow at noon at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in...
Margaret Alice Miller (Tindall)
May 17, 2014
Margaret Alice Miller, 90, Independence, MO was reunited in Heaven with her husband, Lawrence Miller on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Margaret was born March 25, 1924 in Kansas City, MO. Margaret was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be missed greatly. She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence in 2008; and her parents. Survivors...
Mary Lewis
May 16, 2014
Mary Lewis, 103, passed away, Friday, May 16, 2014 and Payton Place Inc. in Blue Springs, MO. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church 10017 E. 36th Terr. Independence, MO 64052. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mary was born October 21, 1910 in Kansas City, KS to Mykita and...
Judith Boehm
May 16, 2014
Judy Boehm, 71, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, May 16th 2014. A visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 20th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 21st at the IOOF Cemetery, Golden City, MO. Judy was born June 13, 1942 in Golden City, MO as one of five children...
Judy Hudson
May 15, 2014
Judy Frances Hudson, 72, of Independence, MO, passed away May 15, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. A Memorial Visitation will be Saturday, June 7, 2014, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Judy was born on October 23, 1941 to Charles and Mildred (Bryan) Cramer, in Lamine, MO. Judy attended several colleges in...
Thomas Gayle Wright
May 15, 2014
Thomas G. Wright, 75, of Kansas City, MO, passed away May 15, 2014. Memorial Services will be Saturday, May 24, 10:00 am, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Inurnment will be at the Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel 816-373-3600.
Alice West
May 14, 2014
Lillie Alice West, 87, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Alice was born October 30, 1926 in Bexley, OH the daughter of George R. and Lillie (Cooper) Wheeler. She worked as an X-ray technician for over 30 years with the Independence Sanitarium and Hospital and local Doctor’s offices. Alice was a longtime member of the Laurel Club and...
Dale Machart
May 13, 2014
Dale Francis Machart, 91, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 12:00 p.m., Friday, May 16, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial with full military honors will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May...
Marlyn Meints
May 12, 2014
Marlyn LaVonne Meints, 82, Raytown, MO passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 peacefully at her home with her two children at her side. Marlyn was born June 21, 1931 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Albert Joseph and Elizabeth P. (Baird) Boehm, Sr. Mrs. Meints was a homemaker to two children and lived in the area for most of...
Walter Leroy Boehm
May 11, 2014
Walter Leroy Boehm, 74, Independence, MO passed away May 11, 2014. Memorial services will be held at 11 am, Monday, June 2 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 10109 E. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64053. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Sisters of St. Francis, 2100 N. Noland Rd., Independence, MO 64050. Walter was born July 11,...
Lois Peppers
May 11, 2014
Lois Irene Peppers, 88, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, May 11, 2014 at her residence. Visitation will be from 10am to 12 pm Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055, followed by a graveside service at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday at the Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Lois was born February 13, 1926...
Jean Kelly
May 10, 2014
Jean Kelly, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 15th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A service will follow at 7:00 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at 12:45 pm Friday, May 16th at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, MO. Jean was born April 14, 1934 in London,...
Linda Thomas
May 8, 2014
Linda Thomas, 67, of Kansas City, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 17th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Linda was born September 27, 1946 in Kansas City, MO to Victor and Bernice (Arnold)...
Eugene Payton
May 8, 2014
Eugene L Payton, 90, of Independence,, passed away on May 8, 2014 Funeral Service will be 10:00 am Tuesday, May 13, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, Visitation will begin at 9:00 am until service time. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel 816-373-3600.
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