Aug 8, 2014

Larry Wayne James, 64, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Friday, August 8, 2014. Larry was born July 29, 1950 in Vian, OK the son of Elmer Charles and Emma Faye (Rich) James. He was very active throughout his life, always coming up with new ideas and ways of helping people. For a majority of Larry’s life he owned and operated...

Aug 7, 2014

Marilynn Louise Walkinshaw, 88, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014. Marilynn was born March 6, 1926 in Chillicothe, MO the daughter of Ralph Ray and Tommy Esther (Crowley) Mallen. She was a Paseo High School graduate in the class of 1944. After studying at the KC Art Institute, she worked for Hallmark as a lettering artist before spending...

Aug 7, 2014

Sandra Kay Newberry, 65, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014. Sandra was born December 26, 1948 in Wana, WV the daughter of Thomas J. and Edna Dorothy (Weakley) Simpson. She was a homemaker and sold Avon for over 20 years. Sandra enjoyed crafts, and avid bowler and participated in numerous leagues over the years at Sterling Lanes. Survivors...

Aug 7, 2014

Aug 6, 2014

Floyd Hurley, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away at home Wednesday, August 6, 2014 surrounded by loved ones. Floyd was born on March 11, 1927, in Jefferson City, MO, the son of John and Pearl Hurley. He met the love of his life, Joyce Diane Kunkle, and they married on March 21, 1947. Floyd held his one and only job...

Aug 5, 2014

On August 5, 2014, Roland L. Kolm passed to be with his Heavenly Father. Memorial Services will be 11:00 am, Friday, August 8, 2014, At Timothy Lutheran Church in Blue Springs, MO. Visitation will precede the service from 10-11:00 am at the church. Roland was born on March 31, 1926. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II. He...

Aug 4, 2014

BRENDAN A. MEINERT Brendan A. Meinert, 41, passed away on August 4, 2014 at his home. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, August 8, 2014, from 6:00pm-8:00pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. He was born on July 4, 1973 to Jerry and Helen S. (Plesons) Meinert. In 1991, he graduated Truman High...

Aug 4, 2014

Melvin Ray Parker, 49, Independence, MO passed away Monday, August 4, 2014. Melvin was born March 23, 1965 in Kansas City, MO the son of Lewis W. and Evelyn (Prewitt) Parker. He worked for over 20 years with Reintjes Construction Company before going to work for North Kansas City Hospital in environmental and receiving services for the last eight years....

Aug 3, 2014

Edith Rose Keehler, 88, of Independence, MO passed away August 3, 2014. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. memorial service on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Edith was born February 16, 1926 in Independence, MO to Amon and Lorena Badder. She was preceded...

Aug 3, 2014

Vicki Lea Phipps, 50, of Independence, MO, passed away August 3, 2014, in Kansas City, MO. A visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, 64055. A service will be at 10:00am on August 7, 2014, at Speaks Suburban, with burial directly following at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Vicki was...

Aug 3, 2014

George Rogers, 89, of Independence, MO, went home to the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on August 3, 2014. He died peacefully at John Knox Village Care Hospice in Lee’s Summit, MO. George was born in Fulton, MO and moved to the Independence area at the age of two. He returned to Independence at the end of WWII after...

Aug 2, 2014

JULIA ANN RENEK Julia Ann (Everett) Renek (78) of Harrisonville, MO passed away on August 2, 2014 at her home. Julia was born in Kansas City, Kansas on May 7, 1936 to John Everett and Anna L. (Chaffin) Everett. She married Gary Michael Renek on August 9, 1957 and had three children. Julie worked at the Marine Corp Finance Center...

Jul 31, 2014

Corris Denny, 92, of Independence, MO passed July 31, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, August 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Augustl 5, at the Suburban Chapel, with burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. She was born March 4, 1922 in El...

Jul 31, 2014

Donald Lawrence Lewis, 68, Raytown, MO passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014. Don was born June 25, 1946 in Kansas City, MO the son of Frank and Lavern (Hunt) Lewis. Don enjoyed his dogs and listening to Elvis. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Foresta Parks. Survivors include his brother, Jim Kelly, Jr., and his wife...

Jul 31, 2014

Ina Mae Tucker, 77, of Independence, MO, passed away July 31, 2014. Ina grew up in Excelsior Springs, MO, and spent the majority of her adult life in Independence, MO. She had a 20 plus year career as the manager of the Independence Housing Authority and made Second Baptist her church home. She leaves behind: 2 children(Shari Glaze, Gary Tucker)...

Jul 31, 2014

Melton R. Rinacke, 78, Independence, MO formerly of Buckner, MO passed away July 31, 2014 of natural causes. Services will be 2:30 pm, Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. The family requests contributions to the...

Jul 31, 2014

Carol Ann Vaughn, 56, of Independence Missouri, died Thursday July 31, 2014, at Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill. She was born March 31, 1958, in Galveston, Texas, the daughter of Carl Vincent and Anna Carker. Carol attended Hitchcock High in Texas. She was in the class of 1977. She was well traveled and lived in many places throughout Texas, Kansas...

Jul 30, 2014

Betty Jean Lorance, 75, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away July 30, 2014. Visitation will be Monday, August 4, 2014 from 9-10 am at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral Services will follow visitation, beginning at 10:00 am. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Betty was born on April 14, 1939 to William and Kate (Allen) Rodgers in Belzoni, MS. She...

Jul 29, 2014

Mildred Lorene Small Ledsworth Swoffer, 94, left this earth on July 29, 2014, at her home. She was born on March 12, 1920, in Forrester, Michigan, to Margaret and David Small, the youngest of five sisters, and was adopted at age 10 by Charles Ledsworth after his marriage to her mother. She grew up on the shores of Lake Huron...

Jul 29, 2014

Bryan Eugene “Gene” Anderson, 74, Bates City, MO passed away July 29, 2014. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Sunday, Aug. 3 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. A graveside service will be at 1:30 pm, Monday at Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society Greater K.C. Chapter, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City,...