Obituaries

Deloris Bay

Deloris Bay

Oct 25, 2013

Deloris “Doddie” Ann Bay, 62, Blue Springs, MO passed away Oct. 25, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Wed, Oct. 30 at Speaks Suburban Chapel: interment at Green Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. Doddie was born April 16, 1951 in Mountain Grove, MO. She graduated from Truman High School and Hamilton Business College. She...

Sybil Griffey

Sybil Griffey

Oct 25, 2013

Sybil Griffey, 70, of Independence, MO passed away October 23, 2013. A visitation will be held from 1-3:00 p.m. followed by a 3:00 p.m. service on Saturday, October 26, at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial will be held at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Sybil was born October 5, 1943 in Augusta, Arkansas to William and Jewel (Patterson) Johns. She...

Timothy Summers

Timothy Summers

Oct 25, 2013

Tim Summers, 52, of Independence, MO, passed away on October 25, 2013. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 29th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Tim was born to John D. and Patty (Taylor) Summers in Cape Girardeau, MO...

Emma Stevinson

Emma Stevinson

Oct 24, 2013

Emma Evylen Stevinson, 88, of Independence, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013, at the Monterey Park Nursing Home. Funeral service will be at 2 PM on Monday, October 28, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052 with interment in the Mount Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM., on Sunday, October 27, 2013...

Roberta "Bobbie" Phillips

Roberta "Bobbie" Phillips

Oct 23, 2013

Roberta Ruth “Bobbie” Phillips, 81, of Sugar Land, TX formerly of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013 in Houston, TX. Bobbie was born January 21, 1932 in Versailles, MO the daughter of Robert and Iota Belle (Huff) Ellis. She moved at an early age with her family to Independence and was a 1950 graduate of William Chrisman High...

Larry Binnicker

Larry Binnicker

Oct 23, 2013

Larry W. Binnicker, 66, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6:00- 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 25th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. October 26th at New Walnut Park Community of Christ. A private burial will be held at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO. Larry...

Nicholas English

Nicholas English

Oct 22, 2013

Nicholas “Nick” A. English, 15, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Oct. 22, 2013. Memorial services will be at 10 am, Sat., Oct. 26 at the Church of Jesus Christ Oak Grove Restoration Branch, 1203 N. Broadway, Oak Grove, MO 64075-9218; cremation. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. In lieu...

Raymond Tennis

Raymond Tennis

Oct 21, 2013

A loving husband of sixty-two years, Raymond O. Tennis, passed away Oct. 21, 2013. Memorial services will be at 2 pm, Sat., Oct. 26 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service. The family suggests contributions to Crossroads Hospice, 9237 Ward Pkwy., Kansas...

Richard Troxel

Richard Troxel

Oct 21, 2013

RICHARD ELRIDGE TROXEL Richard Troxel, 73, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, October 21, 2013 peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held Thursday, October 24th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 25th at Christ United Methodist Church, Independence. Burial will be at Bethel...

Joseph Davies

Joseph Davies

Oct 21, 2013

Barney Davies, 92, of North Kansas City, MO passed away Monday, October 21, 2013. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Monday, October 28th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10 at the chapel. Burial will be at Mount Moriah, Kansas City, MO. Barney was born July 16th 1921 in Kansas City, MO to Joseph...

Carol Brown

Carol Brown

Oct 21, 2013

CAROL ANNE BROWN Carol Brown, 67, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, October 21st 2013. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 24th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A Celebration of Life service will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday October 25th at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, MO. Carol was born May 21st...

Jacqueline Voris

Jacqueline Voris

Oct 20, 2013

Jacqueline Carol (Hiatt) Voris, age 69, of Lee’s Summit, MO died October 20, 2013, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Jackie was born August 2, 1944, to Walter and Evelyn (Ensign) Hiatt in San Diego, CA. She was married 51 years to her high school sweetheart, Paul R. Voris, who survives of the home. She attended school in her...

Carole Mcclain

Carole Mcclain

Oct 18, 2013

Carole LaRaye McClain, 74, Independence, MO went to be with her heavenly father on Friday, October 18, 2013. Carole was born August 15, 1939 in Cadillac, MI the daughter of James A. and Shirley E. (Johnson) Scott, but lived a majority of her life in Independence, MO. She worked as a CNA and MTA for over 10 years at various...

Dennis Anderson

Dennis Anderson

Oct 18, 2013

Dennis Dean Anderson, 87 of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, October 18, 2013 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday. October 22, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Tuesday at the chapel. Donations may be...

Lloyd Osborn

Lloyd Osborn

Oct 17, 2013

LLOYD THOMAS OSBORN Lloyd Thomas Osborn, 91 of Independence, MO passed away on Thursday, October 17th 2013. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday Evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, Independence, MO. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 21st 2013 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Donations may be made in his name to...

Madeline Long

Madeline Long

Oct 17, 2013

Madeline A. “Mickii” Long, age 77 of Adairsville, GA, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013 in Erlanger Health System. Graveside services will be at 1:30 PM., Monday, Oct 21, 2013 in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Monday, October 21, 2013 at Speaks Buckner Chapel; 300 Adams St. Buckner, MO 64016. Madeline...

Rebecca Clasby Kilgore

Rebecca Clasby Kilgore

Oct 16, 2013

Rebecca Ellen Clasby Kilgore, 53 of Independence, MO passed away, Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 21, 2103 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 1:00 p.m., until service time Monday at the chapel. Donations...

Milo Barnhard Jr

Milo Barnhard Jr

Oct 16, 2013

Milo Barnhard, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. Milo was born in Independence, MO on August 12, 1921 to Milo and Mary Barnhard, Sr. Milo graduated from William Chrisman High School and married Nadine (Peggy) Inman on June 29, 1940. Milo attended Bradley University and trained as a journeyman tool and die maker at Caterpillar Tractor in Peoria,...

E. Whitley

E. Whitley

Oct 15, 2013

E. Murlene “Tess” Whitley, 83, of Independence, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Blue Springs. Graveside service will be at 11:30 AM, on Monday, October 21, 2013, at Mount Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 AM, on Monday, October 21, 2013, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. She...