Obituaries
Byron Smith
May 20, 2013
Byron Smith, 87, of Edwards, MO passed away Monday, May 20th 2013. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Friday, May 24th 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street, Independence. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence. Byron was born July 22nd 1925, to...
Daniel Piedimonte
May 17, 2013
Daniel Allen Piedimonte, 86 of Buckner, MO passed away, Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Shangri La Nursing Home in Blue Springs, MO. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, First Congregation at 2820 M-291 Highway, Independence, MO 64055. Daniel was...
Dwight Kerns
May 17, 2013
Dwight Truman Kerns, 91, of Independence, MO passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013 peacefully in his sleep. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. 64052. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Dwight was born...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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