Obituaries

William Weaver Sr

William Weaver Sr

May 17, 2013

William D. Weaver, Sr., 83, Indep. MO passed away Friday, May 17, 2013. Celebration of life services will be at 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO. 64055. Visitation will follow until 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the ASPCA. Bill was born Sept. 1, 1929 in Iowa the...

George Evans

George Evans

May 16, 2013

George W. Evans, 86, Independence, MO passed away Monday, May 13, 2013. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mt. Washington Cemetery. George was born February 4, 1927 in Worth County, MO the son of Hugh R....

John Boehm

John Boehm

May 15, 2013

John Boehm, 65, of Kansas City, MO passed away May 15, 2013. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. memorial service on Monday, May 20, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. John is survived by his twin sister, Jean Jones (Pete) and sister Barbara Jones (Art); brothers, Jerry Boehm...

Madge Riddle

Madge Riddle

May 14, 2013

Madge Riddle, 93 of Independence, MO passed away, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Rosewood Health Center. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m., Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., Saturday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Madge was born April 6, 1920...

James Allen

James Allen

May 14, 2013

James Allen, 65, of Independence, MO passed away May 14, 2013. A celebration of Jim’s life will take place from 1-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, at Lakewood Oaks Golf Club. Jim was born May 24, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to John Frederick and Alverda Marie Allen. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Jim worked 29...

William "Billy" Truschke

William "Billy" Truschke

May 13, 2013

William J. “Billy” Truschke, 27, Independence, MO passed away Monday, May 13, 2013. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2013 at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church; 4725 NE Lakewood Way, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064. Memorial services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hillcrest Ministries of Independence; PO Box 408, Independence,...

Margaret Kimak

Margaret Kimak

May 13, 2013

Margaret Irene Kimak, 90 of Sugar Creek, MO, passed away, Monday, May 13, 2013 at Kingswood Senior Living Community. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64051. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening, May 16, 2013...

John Bills

John Bills

May 13, 2013

John C. Bills, 86, Kansas City, MO passed away May 13, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Sat. May 18 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 Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, 6820 E Truman Rd., Kansas City,...

Constance Wagner

Constance Wagner

May 13, 2013

Constance D. Wagner, 80, Independence, MO passed away Monday, May 13, 2013. Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Constance was born...

Mary Acree

Mary Acree

May 12, 2013

Mary Ellen Acree, 62 of Odessa, MO passed away, Sunday, May 12, 2013 at St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 17, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will be in Greenton Cemetery in Odessa, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m.,...

Harold Joy

Harold Joy

May 12, 2013

Harold Edward Joy, 76 of Kansas City, MO, passed away, Sunday, May 12, 2013 at St. Luke’s Northland Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Blue Springs Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the...

Charles Kirkendall

Charles Kirkendall

May 12, 2013

Charles Richard Kirkendall, 68, of Kansas City, MO passed away May 12, 2013. A visitation will take place from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Cremation will follow. Charles was born January 11, 1945 in Kansas City, MO. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Francis...

Ila Bunting

Ila Bunting

May 12, 2013

Ila Lorene Bunting, 82, Buckner, MO passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Frist Baptist Church of Buckner; 131 S. Hudson St., Buckner, MO 64016. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Six Mile Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American...

H. Delores Brown

H. Delores Brown

May 11, 2013

H. Delores “Dolly” Brown, 85, Kearney, MO, passed away May 11, 2013. Services will be 11 am, Friday, May 17 at Hosanna Lutheran Church, 2800 N. Church Rd.., Liberty, MO 64068; interment at Fairview Cemetery, Kearney, MO. Visitation will begin at 10 am before the service. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City,...

Lee Buck

Lee Buck

May 11, 2013

Lee Buck, 82, Independence, MO passed away May 11, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, May 16 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Lion’s Club or the First United Methodist Church...

Michael Young

Michael Young

May 11, 2013

Michael D. “Mike” Young, 59, Blue Springs, MO passed away May 11, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Friday, May 17 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment with Full Military Honors will follow at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. Kindly omit flowers. The family...

Gene Mcvey

Gene Mcvey

May 10, 2013

Gene McVey, 84, of Kansas City, MO passed away May 10, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. followed by an 11:00 a.m. service on Wednesday, May 15, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial will take place at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Mr. McVey was born...

Joann Potter

Joann Potter

May 10, 2013

Joann Potter, 83, of Independence, MO passed away May 10, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 13, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the chapel, with burial to take place at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Big Creek Cemetery in Bosworth, MO. Joann was born February 15, 1930...

Thomas Bunge

Thomas Bunge

May 10, 2013

Thomas A. Bunge, 46, Blue Springs, MO passed away unexpectedly May 10, 2013. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, May 16 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Lobb Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to Great Plains SPCA, 21001 MO 78, Independence, MO 64057. Thom...

John Hart Jr

John Hart Jr

May 8, 2013

John W. Hart, Jr., 79, Independence, MO passed away May 8, 2013. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 am, Monday, May 13 at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, 10017 E. 36th Terr., Independence, MO 64052; interment with Military Honors at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Sunday with the Rosary beginning at 7:30 pm at Speaks...