Obituaries
Leon Francis Gilbert
Apr 8, 2014
Leon Francis Gilbert was born Thursday January 11, 1940 to Francis Alexander and Marie Frances Schowengerdt Gilbert who preceded him in death. He was born in a two room log cabin in the Saline County river bottom near Miami, Mo. He died April 8, 2014 at the St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs, Mo. He was 74 years old.Leon attended...
Ruth Engelke
Apr 7, 2014
Ruth Engelke, 92, Independence, MO passed away April 7, 2014. Services will be 10 am, Sat, April 12, 2014 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 8:30 am before the service at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3846 W 75th St,...
Joan Brown
Apr 7, 2014
Joan Elaine Brown, 62, Blue Springs, MO, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 with her husband, David, at her side, and surrounded by her family. Joan was born September 24, 1951, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Henry W. J. and Hilda (Brabbs) Horsley. She moved with her family to the United States in 1969 and began attending Graceland...
Otherine Pence
Apr 6, 2014
Otherine “Othie” Pence, 83, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014. Services will be 10:00 am, Thursday, April 10, at Immanuel Baptist Church (112 W 23rd St, Independence, MO). Visitation will be 1 hour prior, beginning at 9:00 am on Thursday. Interment will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. Othie was born on August 21, 1930 to...
Chad Staggs
Apr 6, 2014
Chad was the first of twins born September 10, 1975 in Kansas City, MO to Terry (Holcombe) and Edward Phillip Staggs, Jr. He attended Grain Valley and Blue Springs High School before earning his GED and later, his Electrical Journeyman’s Degree. He was an electrician until this last year where he branched out in fire restoration working for a Kansas...
Rosemary Hall
Apr 5, 2014
Rosemary Hall, 89, of Independence, MO passed away April 5, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence. Rosemary was born September 27, 1924 in Independence to William and Myrtle Anna (Lentz) Baldus...
Ross Rash
Apr 5, 2014
Ross L. Rash, 82, of Independence, MO passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014. Graveside Services will 10:00 am Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Ross was born on December 20, 1931 to Arthur and Henrietta (Hancock) Rash in Monticello, AR. Ross had lived in the area since 1956. After the death of his first wife, Marilyn, he...
Maynard Frank Gore
Apr 5, 2014
Maynard Frank Gore, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014. Maynard was born June 28, 1945 in Kansas City, MO the son of Luke and Nellie G. (Buford) Gore. He was a 1963 graduate of Van Horn High School and received his B.S. in Engineering from Finley Engineering School. Maynard retired as a mechanical engineer from Lake City Ammunition...
Judith Hoyt
Apr 4, 2014
Judith Louise (Bailey) Hoyt, age 78, was born April 19, 1935 to Howard D. and Viola (Hartley) Bailey, in Kansas City, Missouri. She passed away on April 4, 2014. She was the oldest of eight children, six girls and two boys. Judy attended Pleasant Valley grade school before moving to Northwest Missouri where she attended Darlington Elementary school and graduated...
Jamie Rogers
Apr 4, 2014
Jamie Lee Rogers, 41, of Independence, MO passed away on April 4, 2014. Jamie was born August 7, 1972 in Jacksonville, FL. Jamie was fortunate enough to truly love his job as Iron Worker. No matter the job, Jamie would build it and leave you with fond memories of good times shared. Jamie also enjoyed riding his motorcycle he fondly...
Scott Sohner Gibson
Apr 4, 2014
Scott Sohner Gibson, 40, born March 20, 1974 of Independence, Missouri passed away on April 4th 2014. Visitation will be Sunday April 13th 2014 5:00-7:00 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 East 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Funeral will be held Monday April 14th at 2:00 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel with graveside service immediately following at Mt. Olivet Cemetery,...
Darrell Bragg
Apr 3, 2014
Darrell Dean Bragg, 73, of Springfield, MO, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, April 7 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 8 at the chapel. Burial will be at Blue Springs Cemetery. Darrell was born September 17, 1940 on a La Plata, MO...
Archie Snider
Apr 3, 2014
Archie M. Snider, 75, of Independence, MO, passed away, Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 7, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Monday at the...
Alma Hobbs
Mar 31, 2014
Alma Juanita (Bowers) Hobbs, 92 of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, March 31, 2014 at her residence. Services will be 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. Graveside service and burial will be in Sperry, OK....
Bonnie Dills
Mar 31, 2014
Bonnie Joyce (Wolfe) Dills, 81 of Kansas City, MO entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 31, 2014. Visitation will be Thursday, April 3, 2014 from 6-8pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, Independence, MO. Graveside services will be Friday, April 4, 2014 at 10am at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, MO. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Ward &...
Betty B. Gold (Justice)
Mar 30, 2014
Betty B. (Justice) Gold was born March 15, 1924, in Gorin, Missouri. When she was 12, she lost her mother due to complications of childbirth. The family struggled to survive during the Depression, and Betty had to drop out of school after ninth grade. In December of 1944, she married Bruce Gold and became a mother to his three children,...
Fred Wilson
Mar 29, 2014
Fred O. Wilson, born April 14, 1911, in Warrensburg, MO, died March 29, 2014, at the home of his middle son in Independence, MO where he had lived for just over 3 years. He was 102 years, 11 months and 15 days old. He was the oldest of 9 children. The 8 younger children were all dead over five years...
John Peter Kleuver Jr.
Mar 28, 2014
John P. Kleuver, Jr., 79, Kansas City, MO died unexpectedly March 28, 2014. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, April 3 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the American Diabetes Assoc., 6900...
Charlotte B. Davis (Jessip)
Mar 27, 2014
Charlotte B. Davis, 85, Raymore, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away March 27, 2014. Services will be 2 pm, Sunday, March 30 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Graveside services will be at 10 am, Monday, March 31 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In...
Paul Runion Sr
Mar 27, 2014
Paul L. Runion, Sr., 83, Independence, MO went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 27, 2014. He was surrounded by his family and friends. Paul was born September 20, 1930 in Lamar, MO. He owned and operated Accurate Scale Company for over 50 years. Paul was a member of Colbern Road Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing...
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