Obituaries
Larry Chesnut
Dec 20, 2014
Larry W. Chesnut, 62 of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center. The family will greet friends at the visitation from 2-4:00pm, Sunday, December 28, 2014, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055, and services will be 10:00am, Monday, December 29, 2014 at the chapel. Burial will follow at New Salem...
Betty Ruth Perry (Adlard)
Dec 20, 2014
Betty Ruth Perry, 89, Lee’s Summit, MO, formerly of Independence, passed away Dec. 20, 2014. Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, Dec. 30 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Betty was born July 5, 1925 in Independence and lived there...
Mark Stanke
Dec 19, 2014
Mark Alan Stanke, 52, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri left this world on Friday, December 19, 2014 at 9:50 pm after a courageous battle with cancer. His passing was peaceful, surrounded by the family and friends that he loved. Mark was born on March 2, 1962 in Oakland, California, the son of Robert Stanke and Portia Wassman Stanke, who moved their...
Gary Curtis
Dec 19, 2014
Gary Curtis, 59, of Lone Jack, MO passed away Friday, December 19, 2014. Visitation will be Monday, December 22, 2014 from 6-8 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Gary was born August 7, 1955 in Independence, MO to Charles and Dorothy (Hicks) Curtis. He was a graduate...
Joann Stroble
Dec 18, 2014
Joann “Judy” Stroble, 70, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on December 18, 2014. A funeral will be held on Monday, December 29, 2014, at 2:00pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 East 39th St., Indep., MO 64055, with burial to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Family will greet friends an hour prior to the service at the chapel. She...
John Wicklin
Dec 18, 2014
Johnny Wicklin, 75, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 23rd at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO. Johnny was born September 16, 1939 in Independence, MO as one of four...
Rita Craft
Dec 18, 2014
Rita E. Craft, 94, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014. A Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, December 22nd at Carson Speaks Chapel. A Memorial Mass will be held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 23rd at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Independence, MO. Inurnment will be at Park Lawn Memory Gardens, Brookfield, MO. Rita was born...
Stanton Brown Sr
Dec 18, 2014
Stanton Thayer Brown, 88, died peacefully at his home on December 18, 2014. He was born in Independence, Missouri on January 31, 1926 to Ephraim and Ina (Barnett) Brown. In 1943 he graduated from William Chrisman High School in Independence, Missouri. He married Shirley Elaine Johnson on October 28, 1945. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Richard...
Joan Duly
Dec 18, 2014
Joan Duly, 79, of Independence, MO passed December 18, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Tuesday, December 23, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial at Oakland Cemetery. Joan was born March 10, 1935 to James and Hazel (Hall) Drake. She worked for 31 years for the U.S. Treasury Department. Joan is...
Samuel Levota
Dec 17, 2014
Samuel L. LeVota: July 26, 1940 - December 16, 2014. Sam passed away peacefully at his home in Independence, Missouri. Sam was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri and attended Northeast High School and the University of Kansas. At the age of 23, Sam made Independence, Missouri his home and remained there the rest of his life. Samuel was...
John Slama
Dec 16, 2014
John Joseph Slama, 80, Independence, MO passed away on December 16, 2014 at Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care. Visitation will be Sunday, December 21, 2014 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, Missouri. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 600 N. Liberty Street, Independence, Missouri on Monday,...
Brad Staggs
Dec 16, 2014
Brad A. Staggs, 39, of Grain Valley, MO passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Monday, December 22, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Cremation will follow. Brad was the second of twins born September 10, 1975 in Kansas City, MO to Terry (Holcombe)...
Gladys Clayton
Dec 15, 2014
Gladys Irene (Fox) Clayton, a native of Independence, MO, died on Monday, December 15, 2014. She was 89 years old, and was the daughter of John Henry and Rosa Catherine Fox. She was married to George Allen Clayton for 42 years and spent most of her life in Independence, MO. She is the mother of 5 daughters: Kathryn (Mike) Thayer,...
Loretta Marshall
Dec 15, 2014
Loretta Sue (Easterly) Marshall, 83, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, December 15, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, December 19th at Carson Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave, Independence, MO. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 20th at the chapel. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO. Loretta was...
Russell Stuckey
Dec 15, 2014
Russell Albert Stuckey, 96, of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, December 15, 2014 at his home. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 22nd, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City. In honor of Russell’s life work, motorcycles are welcome!...
"Betty" Flora Allen
Dec 13, 2014
Betty Allen, 90, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014. Betty was born on January 8, 1924 to William Irvin “Doc” and Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Dobson) Bates in Albia, Iowa. Betty knew at a young age that she wanted to devote her life to helping others. When she graduated from high school, she pursued her dream of becoming a...
Victor Dale Gragg
Dec 13, 2014
Victor D. Gragg was received by his Lord on December 13, 2014. He was born in Baring Missouri in Knox County on September 29, 1931, the third child of Jess R. Gragg and Violet Marie Hudnut. Victor is survived by his wife Norma and his two sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Marcie, and Stanton and Robyn. He has four grandsons:...
Jake Shipman
Dec 12, 2014
Jake Shipman, 85, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Friday, December 12, 2014. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 23 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Jake was born February 8, 1929. He proudly served in the US Navy. He lived a simple life working a long...
Albert Shineman
Dec 11, 2014
Albert A. Shineman, 94, of Independence, MO, died peacefully on Thursday, December 11, 2014. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Monday, December 15th at Blue Ridge Christian Church of Independence; 3625 S Blue Ridge Blvd, Independence, MO. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. A graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December...
Vera Marie Sherman (Anderson)
Dec 11, 2014
Vera Marie (Anderson) Sherman, 93, of John Knox Village, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014. She was a member of the Ridgewood Community of Christ Church (R.L.D.S.), Kansas City, MO. Honoring Mrs. Sherman’s request, there will be no services. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel (816) 373-3600)
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