Obituaries

Dan Lee Thompson

Dan Lee Thompson

Nov 26, 2013

Dan L. Thompson, 66, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Dan was born March 25, 1947 in Fullerton, CA the son of Carmi and Donna Fae (Hoskins) Thompson. He graduated from BYU with a B.A. in communications. Dan worked as a loan officer for various financial institutions including Barkley Financial Corporation. He was a member of the LDS...

Anthony Mithelavage

Anthony Mithelavage

Nov 26, 2013

Anthony David Mithelavage, or Tony as everyone knows him, 69, of Independence, MO is now humbly kneeling before Our Lord. For two years, Tony fought the most valiant battle against cancer, but even he was not able to defeat it. So now, instead of praying for Tony, we can pray to him. Tony is well known, not only in the...

Steve Neeley

Steve Neeley

Nov 26, 2013

Steve Neeley, 42, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Speaks Buckner Chapel on Monday, December 2, 2013. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 3rd at First Baptist Church of Bates City. Burial will be at Six Mile Cemetery, Fort Osage, MO. Steve was...

Steven Campos

Steven Campos

Nov 26, 2013

Steven Leonard Campos, 58, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Steven was born February 15, 1955 in Kansas City, MO the son of Joseph Marino and Agnes Louise (Pierce) Campos. He attended Northeast High School. Steven had worked for County Line Auto Parts, Late Model Auto Parts and for the last several years with All Star Auto Parts....

William Packard

William Packard

Nov 25, 2013

Bill Packard, 60, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Monday, November 25, 2013. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 2nd at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Bill was born on the Edwards Air Force Base, CA to William Luther and Virginia (MacDonald) Packard. He attended University of Texas, El Paso, on a football scholarship....

Robert Detel Sr.

Robert Detel Sr.

Nov 25, 2013

Robert Detel, Sr., Independence, MO passed away Monday, November 25, 2013. Robert was born July 2, 1924 in Independence, MO the son of George and Mary (Malarich) Detel. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps. Veteran, serving in WWII. Robert retired from Menorah Medical Center in 1991 as a Bio-Medical Technician. He attended Maywood Baptist Church. Robert enjoyed bowling, and...

Lavare Randol

Lavare Randol

Nov 25, 2013

LaVare Mae Randol, 92 of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, November 25, 2013 at Villages of Jackson Creek. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Lamoni, IA. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St.,...

Roy Coffman

Roy Coffman

Nov 22, 2013

Roy Eugene “Gene” Coffman, 93, Grain Valley, MO passed away Nov. 22, 2013. Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, Nov. 26 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, Mo 64055; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Village Hospice, 400 N.W....

David Salva

David Salva

Nov 22, 2013

On November 22, 2013 David Matthew Salva passed away with loving hands upon him. David was born August 25, 1941 to John and Helen Salva in Sugar Creek, Missouri. He had a loving childhood in this Slovak/Catholic home. In his early years David attended St. Ann’s Catholic Grade School and St. Mary’s Catholic High School. David attended Conception Abbey for...

Hazel Liebsch

Hazel Liebsch

Nov 22, 2013

Hazel “Jean” Liebsch, 84, of Raytown, MO passed away November 22, 2013 at her home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 25, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26, at the chapel, with burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery....

Clifford Altis

Clifford Altis

Nov 21, 2013

Clifford Eugene Altis departed this world on November 21, 2013 and entered into eternal rest. A visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 23rd at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 25th at Providence Cemetery, Cabool, MO. Clifford was born to Daniel...

Jimmie Jacobs

Jimmie Jacobs

Nov 19, 2013

Jimmie L. Jacobs, 75, Kansas City, MO died Nov. 19, 2013. Visitation will be 4-6 pm, Friday, Nov. 29 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Graveside services will be 1 pm, Sat., Nov. 30 at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Golden City, MO. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society,...

Jane Mallett

Jane Mallett

Nov 19, 2013

Jane E. (Fairbanks) Mallett, 93, of Independence, MO, (formerly of Smithville, MO) passed away, Tuesday, November 19, 2013. A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. on November 29th at E. 39th Street Community of Christ Congregation; 15006 East 39th Street, Independence MO 64055. Inurnment will be at Mound Grove Mausoleum. Jane was born July 11, 1920 in Independence, MO...

Mary Slama

Mary Slama

Nov 18, 2013

Mary “Grace” (McCoy) Slama, 87, Independence, MO passed away on November 18, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where her father was a fur trader for the Astor Fur Company. She is survived by her husband John, of the home; daughters Laura Jach (Roman), Independence, MO; Teresa Longanecker (Gary), New...

Frank Glorioso

Frank Glorioso

Nov 18, 2013

Frank Joseph Glorioso, 55 of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, November 18, 2013 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A prayer service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with family visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. Donations may be made in his name to the Cancer Action Fund....

Walter Kramer Sr

Walter Kramer Sr

Nov 18, 2013

Walter William Kramer, Sr., 83, Independence, MO passed away Monday, November 18, 2013. Walter was born February 15, 1930 in Independence, MO the son of William Otis and Martha (Mann) Kramer. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Korean War at the rank of Sergeant. Walter retired from the grocery business in 1993 as an assistant store manager....

Rosalie Yates

Rosalie Yates

Nov 18, 2013

Rosalie J. Yates, 81, Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly Nov. 18, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Sat., Nov. 23 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Oak Grove Seventh Day Adventist Church, 10th Street, Oak Grove,...

Oliver Page

Oliver Page

Nov 17, 2013

Oliver Lloyd Page, 94, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. Friday, November 22nd at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 23rd at the chapel. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO. Lloyd was born July 6, 1919 in Philipsburg,...

James Lockard

James Lockard

Nov 17, 2013

James Corwin Lockard, 34, of Independence, MO passed away November 17, 2013 in St. Joseph, MO. A Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 21st at Eastside Baptist Church, Independence, MO. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22nd at the Community of Christ Auditorium, Independence, MO. James was born...

Darrell Hagaman

Darrell Hagaman

Nov 17, 2013

Darrell L. Hagaman, 77, Independence, MO, formerly of Joplin, MO, passed away Nov. 17, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Nov. 21 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to Outreach International, 129 W. Lexington, Independence, MO...