Obituaries
Kevin Ankrom
Sep 10, 2014
Kevin Ankrom, age 53, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Kevin was born October 17, 1960 in Bakersfield, California and went to school in Bolivar, Missouri. Kevin was a machinist for over 30 years, a member of Full Gospel Assembly, and enjoyed his family, fishing, camping, and hunting. He is survived...
John Griffith
Sep 9, 2014
John Milton Griffith, 79, Raytown, MO passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014. John was born June 24, 1935 in Clebourne, TX. John owned and operated numerous bar and grills including, Judges Chambers, The Best Year, Callahan, and Spankies. He served as general manager at the Savoy Grill for 14 years. Survivors include his wife, Vicki Griffith; step children, Kimberly Martin...
Karen Barksdale
Sep 9, 2014
Karen Diane (Stringer) Barksdale, 59, of Buckner, MO, passed away Tuesday morning, September 9, 2014 at her residence following a lengthy battle with cancer. Cremation is planned, with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., October 4, 2014 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO 64016. The family will greet friends from 1:00 until service...
Gary Lee "Bear" Rogers
Sep 9, 2014
Gary Lee “Bear” Rogers, 69, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 9, 2014. A memorial service will be at 10 am, Tuesday, Sept. 16 at Nativity of Mary Church, 10021 E. 36th Terr. S, Independence, MO 64052. Gary was born Aug. 18, 1945 in Hamilton, MO and was raised in Kansas City, MO. He was a graduate of East High School....
Connie Gillham
Sep 8, 2014
Connie Sue (Crawford/Pixler) Gillham, 63, of Independence Mo passed away at her home on September 8th, 2014. Connie was born in Laurel MS to Connor and Doris Crawford. She graduated from Van Horn high school in 1969 and studied music arts at UMKC. Connie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was preceded in death by her...
Thomas Hubbard
Sep 7, 2014
Thomas Daniel Hubbard, 58, of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, September 7, 2014 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday evening at...
Elden Hatcher
Sep 7, 2014
Elden Edwin Hatcher, 80, died September 7, 2014 in Kansas City, MO. He was born in Missouri Valley, IA November 18, 1933, moved to Wynona, MO and then to Independence in 1943. He was the son of Clarence and Lorna (Hoover) Hatcher of Independence. Elden attended school in the Kansas City area and graduated from Northeast High School in 1952....
Dorothy Lee Kilgore (Stewart)
Sep 7, 2014
Dorothy Lee Kilgore, 84, Raytown, MO passed away Sept. 7, 2014. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with visitation beginning at 9 am before the service. Interment at Longview Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall...
Dean Edwin Harris
Sep 7, 2014
Dean Edwin Harris, 77, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Services will be Friday, Sept. 12, at 11:00 am at the Black Oak Church on Braymer, MO. Burial will take place in Black Oak Cemetery. Dean was born on April 4, 1937 to Charles...
Jeffrey Dresser
Sep 6, 2014
Jeffrey A. Dresser, 52 of Bedford, Massachusetts passed away September 6th at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. He was born to Michael E. Dresser and Pebble Virginia (Evans) Dresser, August 29, 1962 in Independence, MO. Jeff graduated from Fort Osage High School and attended William Jewel College in Liberty, MO. Jeff developed a love of photography from his Grandfather,...
Bradley Orell
Sep 5, 2014
Bradley Joseph Orell, 47, of Independence, MO, passed away, Friday, September 5, 2014 at his residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. Brad...
Danielle Elizabeth "Dani" Douglas (Douglas)
Sep 5, 2014
Danielle (Dani) Elizabeth Douglas, 26, Lee’s Summit, MO went on to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday, September 05, 2014 after battling an infection due to immune deficiency. She was at her home surrounded by her family. Danielle was a brilliant light in the lives of those around her sharing the love of Christ to the very...
Josephine "Jo" Adcock Korn (Adcock)
Sep 4, 2014
Josephine Adcock Korn, 87, was born in Kansas City, MO on August 16, 1927. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard L. Adcock in October, 1985, and second husband, James E. Korn in February, 1994 and by her parents, Ignazio & Josephine Giocondo. Sisters, Ann Anello and Prudence Cannova, and brother Chris Giocondo. Survivors include her children...
Mary Sexton
Sep 4, 2014
Mary Ellen Sexton, 83, passed away on September 4, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00pm on Tuesday, September 9, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. A funeral service will be on Wednesday, September 10, at 10:00am, at the chapel. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. She was born to Bonnie and Mamie...
Joan Phelps
Sep 4, 2014
Joan Lee (Poe) Phelps, 82, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014. Joan was born October 26, 1931 in Connersville, IN, the daughter of Alfred E. and Kathryn Louise (Treadway) Poe. She taught English from 1951 to 1961 in the Kansas City School District and was a founding member of the American Federation of Teachers, later known as the...
James Ethridge
Sep 3, 2014
James Ethridge, 45, of Indep., MO, passed away September 3, 2014. A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held 3:00 pm Saturday, Sept. 20, at Tributes Bar & Grill, 8500 E 40 Hwy, KCMO. Jimmy was born on April 28, 1969 in Poplar Bluff, MO, and was raised in Des Arc, MO. He was a resident of the Independence/Buckner area...
Ray Martin
Sep 2, 2014
Ray Gene Martin. 90, of Independence, MO passed away September 2, 2014. Services will be 10:00 am, Friday, September 5, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church of Independence, 400 W. Maple, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am before the 10:00 am service at the church. Committal services will follow at 2:00 pm at the Garden City...
Emerson Sollars
Sep 2, 2014
Emerson H. “Butch” Sollars, 65 of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away, Tuesday, September 2, 2014. Memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, September 5, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Butch’s wife and children will begin greeting friends and family at 9:00 am. Private inurnment will be held at Missouri State...
Velma Jean Heather
Sep 1, 2014
Velma Jean Heather, 62, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 1, 2014. Visitation will be 9-10 am, Friday Sept. 5 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052, followed by graveside services at 10:30 am at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Velma Jean Heather to support...
James Elroy Doutt
Sep 1, 2014
James Elroy Doutt, 82, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014. Visitation will be Monday, September 15, 2014, from 1-2 pm, with the service following at 2:00 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will take place in Swan Lake Cemetery. James was born on January 30, 1932 in Independence, MO to William and Opal (Dodson) Doutt. He graduated...
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