Obituaries

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...

Larry Myers

Larry Myers

Sep 7, 2013

Larry D. Myers, 62 of Independence, MO passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to...

Kenneth Brady

Kenneth Brady

Sep 7, 2013

Kenneth “Kenny” Wayne Brady, 56, of Indep, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, in Kearney. A celebration of life service will be held at 7:00 PM., Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. The family will greet friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM., on Thur, Sept. 12, 2013, at the funeral...

Sherman Shockley

Sherman Shockley

Sep 6, 2013

Sherman M. Shockley, 89 of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 at his residence. Sherman was born October 30, 1923 in Hodge, MO to William Everett and Effie (Franklin) Shockley. His father died at an early age and his mother remarried Levert Page who helped raise Sherman. Sherman proudly served in the US Navy in the Pacific theatre...

Katherine Spoon

Katherine Spoon

Sep 6, 2013

Katherine Jo Spoon, 53 of Kansas City, passed away on Sept. 6, 2013, at her residence. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. Kathy was born on August 2, 1960, the daughter of Kenneth and Marilyn (Barr) Walters. She was a...

Robert Quinn

Robert Quinn

Sep 5, 2013

Robert Eugene Quinn, 77 of Indep, passed away on Sept. 5, 2013, at his residence. A memorial gathering will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Robert was born on January 1, 1936, in Lathrop, the son of Charles Robert and Clara Belle...

Monty Skelton

Monty Skelton

Sep 4, 2013

Monty Blue Skelton was born May 13, 1932, took his two last breaths and went in peace at 1:20 a.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2013. He is at home with the Lord that he always walked with here on Earth. Private graveside services will be Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Salem Cemetery. Friends may share memories and view Monty from 5:00-7:00...

Christopher Mosbauer

Christopher Mosbauer

Sep 3, 2013

Christopher Joseph Mosbauer, 48 of Osage Beach, Mo passed away, Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with visitation to follow until 5:00 p.m. Chris was born June 1, 1965 in...

John Warnex

John Warnex

Sep 2, 2013

John David Warnex, 77, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 2, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 7 pm, Thursday, Sept., 5 at the First Christian Church of Blue Springs, 701 N.W. 15th St., Blue Springs, MO 64015. Visitation will begin at 6 pm before the service at church. Committal service with Full Military Honors will be at 10...

Donald Wallis

Donald Wallis

Sep 1, 2013

Donald Gene Wallis, 82 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Centerpoint Medical Center. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 5, 2013 followed by Services at 7:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Private graveside services will be in Longview Memorial Gardens....

Leila Ferguson

Leila Ferguson

Sep 1, 2013

Leila Mae Ferguson, 89, Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013 at her home. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to...

Alliemae Hiner

Alliemae Hiner

Aug 31, 2013

ALLIEMAE “SALLY” HINER Alliemae “Sally” Hiner, 81, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, August 31st 2013. A visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 5th at Speaks Suburban Chapel with a 2:00 p.m. funeral service to follow. Burial will be at Lobb Cemetery, Independence, MO. Sally was born August 2nd, 1932 in Webb City, MO to...

Esther Forrester

Esther Forrester

Aug 30, 2013

Esther L. Forrester, 85, of Independence, MO passed away August 30, 2013 at Season’s Care Center. She was born February 17, 1928 in Independence, MO to Henry D. and Clara B. (Taylor) Dutton. She was a family oriented person, who was passionate about raising her family. Esther was a wonderful cook, and loved to crochet. She was liked by everyone...

Stanley Ogan

Stanley Ogan

Aug 30, 2013

STANLEY EUGENE OGAN Stanley Eugene Ogan, 68, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, August 30 2013. A visitation will be held 6:00 -8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 3rd at Carson Speaks Chapel. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 4th 2013 at the chapel. Burial will be at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Gene was born August 15th 1945...

John Creager

John Creager

Aug 29, 2013

John J. Creager, 68, Blue Springs, MO passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013. John was born July 18, 1945 in Atchison, KS the son of Harry and Enid (Swanson) Creager. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. John retired from Consolidated Freightways after 28 years as a dispatcher. He enjoyed watching sports, and playing golf....