Obituaries

James Carter

James Carter

Sep 16, 2013

James Wilbur Carter, 85, Independence, MO passed away Monday, September 16, 2013. James was born August 19, 1928 in Durant, OK, the son of William Augustus and Ruby (Canon) Carter. James was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the American Legion Post #21. He was a district manager for Westinghouse, GMAC. James was preceded in death by one...

Vernard Schnack

Vernard Schnack

Sep 16, 2013

Vernard M. Schnack passed from this life on September 16, 2013 at the age of 91 at Rosewood at the Groves, Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00PM Friday, September 20 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39 Street, Independence, MO 64057. Funeral service will be at Speaks Suburban Chapel on Saturday at 10:00AM followed by a graveside service at...

John Brownsberger

John Brownsberger

Sep 16, 2013

JOHN BROWNSBERGER John Brownsberger, 76, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, September 16th 2013. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 19th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 7:00 p.m. at the chapel. John was born October 9th 1936 in Johnstown, MO to Benjamin and Mary (Fessler) Brownsberger. He graduated high school in...

Charles Ploeger

Charles Ploeger

Sep 15, 2013

Charles G. Ploeger, 77, of Independence, MO passed away September 15, 2013. A visitation will take place from 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Friday, September 20, at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th St. South, Independence, MO. Burial will be held at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Charles was born January 5, 1936 in Independence, MO...

Beverly Francka

Beverly Francka

Sep 15, 2013

Beverly Kay Francka, 65, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Sept. 15, 2013. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 am, Friday, Sept. 20 at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 130 N.W. Murray Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64081; cremation. Visitation will begin at 10 am before the service at the church. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions...

Marvin Austin

Marvin Austin

Sep 15, 2013

MARVIN LAVERE AUSTIN Marvin LaVere Austin, 88, of Independence, MO, passed away on September 15, 2013. Marvin was born on October 28, 1924 in Mooresville, MO to Clarence Grover Austin and Catherine (Sturwoldt) Austin. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a corporal in the 20th Armored Division and worked more than 32 years at...

Kylan Farris

Kylan Farris

Sep 14, 2013

Kylan Paul Farris, 21, of Lee’s Summit was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 20, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit, 2 NE Douglas, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2013 at the church. Burial...

Ethel Kean

Ethel Kean

Sep 13, 2013

Ethel Claire (Austin) Kean, 85, of Independence, MO passed away September 13, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 19, at the Suburban Chapel with burial to follow at Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas...

Nadine Mclain

Nadine Mclain

Sep 12, 2013

Nadine J. McLain, 82, of Independence, MO passed September 12, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 16, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, at Cain Cemetery in Mercer County, MO. Nadine was born March 22, 1931...

Helen Reed

Helen Reed

Sep 12, 2013

HELEN REED Helen Reed, 79, of Independence, MO was taken by the Angels on Thursday, September 12th 2013, surrounded by her family. A visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, September 15th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday September 16th at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, MO. Helen was born June 24th...

Patricia Alexander

Patricia Alexander

Sep 11, 2013

PATRICIA DIANE (KNOX) ALEXANDER Patricia Alexander, 66, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, September 11th 2013 at 3:33 p.m. surrounded by her three girls. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Saturday, September 14th 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 15th at the chapel. Traditional Irish Wake will...

Joyce Phillips

Joyce Phillips

Sep 10, 2013

Joyce Phillips, 56, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, September 10th 2013. A memorial visitation will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 14th at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street Independence. Joyce was born June 2nd 1957 to Oliver Wayne and Helen (Maggart) Wilson, as one of four children. She graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School....

Mark Allee

Mark Allee

Sep 10, 2013

Mark N. Allee, 46, of Independence, MO passed away September 10, 2013 in Phoenix, AZ, where he was attending Motorcycle Mechanics Institute. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 21 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Suburban Chapel. Mark was...

Flora Howard

Flora Howard

Sep 10, 2013

Flora May (Brewer) Howard passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Flora May was born May3, 1915 in Chicago, IL to Flo Della (Marshall) and J. Will Brewer, but grew up in Kansas City with her mother and three surviving brothers. She grew tall and very athletic, running track at East High School, but excelling at all sports. In mid-life...

Sister Engeman

Sister Engeman

Sep 8, 2013

Sister Celine Engeman was born January 7, 1932 to August and Cecilia Engeman in Appleton City, MO, the 8th of ten children and was baptized at St. Ludger’s Church on February 10, 1932. She attended St. Francis Academy in Nevada, MO and entered the Sisters of St. Francis taking the name Sister Mary Celine. She taught at St. Mary’s, Nevada;...

Patsy Massey

Patsy Massey

Sep 8, 2013

Patsy Ruth Massey, 66, Buckner, MO passed away Sunday, September 8, 2013. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Speaks Buckner Chapel; 300 Adams St. Buckner, MO 64016. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the American Lung Association or the Alzheimer’s...

Esther Honsinger

Esther Honsinger

Sep 8, 2013

Marguerite Honsinger, 101, Raymore, MO passed from this life into glory into the arms of Jesus on Sept. 8, 2013 with her family by her side. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Sept. 13 at Southland Baptist Church, 16205 Vicie Ave., Belton, MO 64012; interment at Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, KS. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at Speaks...

Barbara Beikman

Barbara Beikman

Sep 8, 2013

Barbara Jeanne Beikman, 82, of Independence, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2013, at the Kansas City Hospice House. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 14, 2013, at the Messiah Lutheran Church, 613 S. Main St. Independence, MO 64050, with interment in the Mount Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Friday,...

Sandra Bloomfield

Sandra Bloomfield

Sep 8, 2013

Sandra Gail (Shutt) Bloomfield, 74, of Houston, TX, passed away Sunday, Sept. 8th, surrounded by her three loving children. Sandra was born on March 11, 1939 to LeRoy and Vera Eugene Shutt in Buckner, MO. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1957 and on January 1, 1958 she married Tom I. Bloomfield. Sandra worked in various positions in...

Thomas Fagan

Thomas Fagan

Sep 7, 2013

Thomas Jefferson Fagan, 71, Kansas City, MO passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013 at his home. Thomas was born September 16, 1941 near Mansfield, MO the son of Ralph and Ruth (Fletcher) Fagan. He was a retired U.S. Army Veteran and was stationed in Germany and Korea where he met and married his wife of 34 years. Thomas retired in...