Obituaries

Stephen Gray

Stephen Gray

Oct 31, 2013

Stephen David Gray, 63, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013. Stephen was born July 5, 1950 in Mobile, AL the son of Hubert R.L. and Pearl (Logan) Gray. He was a graduate of Westport High School. Stephen worked for over 20 years with Major Cadillac as a mechanic. He enjoyed playing guitar at a younger age, and most...

Jay Mcahan

Jay Mcahan

Oct 31, 2013

Jay Gorham McAhan, 80, of Osceola, MO, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6:00 -8:00p.m. Thursday, November 7th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 8th at the chapel. Burial will be in Lone Jack, MO. Jay was born February 10, 1933 to Gorham and Ethel...

Mary Perez

Mary Perez

Oct 29, 2013

Mary Ortega Perez, 90, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Mary was born May 14, 1923 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Francisco and Felicita (Rodrigro) Ortega. Survivors include her Daughters, Ruth Stewart and husband Harold, Eva Pinon and husband Carlos, Martha Perez, Rachel Betanzos and husband Heliodoro and Elizabeth Melahn and husband Jeff; Son, Robert Perez and...

Wyona Parrett

Wyona Parrett

Oct 29, 2013

Wyona May “Nona” Parrett, 83, of Buckner, MO passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013. A visitation will be held from 1:00– 3:00p.m. Sunday, November 3rd at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 4th at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Nona was born August 26, 1930 in El Dorado, KS as one of thirteen...

Avion Sanders

Avion Sanders

Oct 28, 2013

Avion Tyler Nield Sanders, infant, lived a short time here on Earth. Avion was born October 28, 2013 in Independence, MO. Survivors include his parents, Natalie Nield and James Sanders, Sr.; brothers, Devante and Dante James, and James Sanders, Jr.; maternal grandparents, Shirley Falls, and Mark Nield and wife Cindy; paternal grandparents, Bo Sanders, and Marquitha Gaddy and husband Ray;...

Charlene Clinton

Charlene Clinton

Oct 28, 2013

Charlene G. Clinton, 70, of Independence, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013, at her residence. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 2, 2013, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with interment in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Friday, November 1, 2013,...

Robert Korte

Robert Korte

Oct 27, 2013

Robert L. Korte, 82, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away October 27, 2013. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 1, at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Robert was born December 9, 1930 in Topeka, KS to Robert John Henry Korte and Florence Maude (Goodrick) Korte. He was a proud member of the American Legion Post #499...

Michael Hyde

Michael Hyde

Oct 27, 2013

Michael T. Hyde, 58, Independence, MO died Oct. 27, 2013. Memorial services will be 11 am, Sat., Nov. 23 at Sheffield Family Life Center, 5700 Winner Rd., Kansas City, MO 64127. Michael was born Nov. 4, 1954 in Kansas City, KS and graduated from Washington High School. He was an assistant in the Maintenance Dept. of the Sheffield Family Life...

Faith Connell

Faith Connell

Oct 26, 2013

Faith Elizabeth Sky Connell, 6 hours old was born Saturday October 26, 2013. Survivors include her parents, Curtis Connell, Jr., and Jennifer McCarthy; sisters, Alexis, Sydney, Felicia, Mariah, Arianne; brothers, Nicholas and Nathen; maternal grandparents, Terri and Manuel Romero; paternal grandfather, Curtis T. Connell, Sr; and additional aunts, uncles and family. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother,...

Ladona Blann

Ladona Blann

Oct 26, 2013

LaDona “Jane” Blann, 60, Blue Springs, MO passed away Oct. 26, 2013. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, Oct. 31 at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams Buckner, MO 64016; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Wed. at the chapel. Jane was born March 18, 1953 in Independence, MO and graduated from Truman High School in the...

Roger Bradley

Roger Bradley

Oct 25, 2013

Roger David Bradley, 51, Independence, MO passed away Friday, October 25, 2013. Roger was born June 18, 1962 in Bethany, MO the son of Mabel Jean “Jackie” Bradley and his step-father Donald Lee Roberts. He was a 1981 graduate of Trenton High School; Trenton, MO. Roger worked for a number of years at Berbiglia as manager. He was an avid...

Delores Case

Delores Case

Oct 25, 2013

DELORES NADINE (BERRY) CASE Delores Case, 97, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, October 25, 2013. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Monday, October 28th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will be held 2:30 p.m. Monday, October 28th at the Green Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Delores was born May 24, 1916 in Olsburg, KS to...

Wayne Brewer Sr

Wayne Brewer Sr

Oct 25, 2013

Wayne E. Brewer, Sr., 87, of Independence, MO passed away October 25, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 30th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 31st at Mound Grove Cemetery. Wayne was born March 8, 1926 in Mercer, MO, adopted by Norman and Margaret (Gates) Brewer. He...

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...