Obituaries
Doris Evans
Jun 6, 2013
Doris Evans, 83, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, June 6th 2013. A visitation will be 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 12th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m. at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence. Doris was born, August 18th 1929 in Hopkins, MO to William V. and Lola (Miller) Thompson as one of...
Bonnie Swafford
Jun 5, 2013
Bonnie D. Swafford, 81, of Independence, MO passed away June 5, 2013 at Landmark Hospital in Columbia, MO. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. followed by an 11:00 a.m. service on Tuesday, June 11, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will take place at Odell Cemetery in Orrick, MO. Bonnie was born February 29, 1932 in Kansas City,...
Thomas Mcchesney
Jun 5, 2013
Thomas McChesney, 60, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Wednesday, June 5th 2013. A visitation will be held from 6:00- 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 10th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A Memorial Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 11th at Noland Rd. Baptist Church. Tom was born October 12th, 1952 near Kansas City to Forrest and Delores McChesney as...
Jennifer Forrest
Jun 5, 2013
Jennifer L. “Jenny” Myers Forrest, 40, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013. Jenny was born February 21, 1973 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Michael R. and Annetta Mae (Purman) Myers. She was a 1991 graduate with honors from William Chrisman and later graduated with honors from Western Missouri Regional Police Academy. Jenny had worked for the Grandview Police...
Charles Reiss
Jun 4, 2013
Charles “Bud” Reiss, 75, of Independence, passed away Tuesday, June 4th 2013. A visitation will be held 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 8th 2013 at Carson Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave. Independence. A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the chapel. Cremation will follow. A private inurnment to be held at a later time at...
Gary Foster
Jun 2, 2013
Gary Lynn Foster, 60, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013. Gary was born June 28, 1952 in Kansas City, MO the son of LeRoy and Geraldine (Akers) Foster. He graduated from Lincoln High School and further continued at Rockhurst University receiving his BA in Biology. Gary worked for the Army Corp. of Engineers for over 34 years, retiring...
Jon Morefield
Jun 2, 2013
Jon Anton Morefield, 54, of Blue Springs, passed away June 2nd 2013. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 10th 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E 39th Street Independence. Inurnment will be at Lobb Cemetery at a later time. Jon was born October 31st 1958 in Richmond, KY to John and Barbara (Wethington)...
John Bailey
Jun 1, 2013
John Wesley Bailey, 83 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Independence, MO. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the Forest Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. John...
William Clark
May 31, 2013
Billy T. Clark, 40, of Bates City, MO passed May 31, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 17, at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. He was born January 22, 1973 in Independence, MO. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Clark; son, Jacob Clark; two stepsons, Jonathan and Andrew Zarate; stepdaughter, Julia Zarate; brother, Steven...
Frankie Hendrix
May 31, 2013
Frankie Fern Hendrix, 89, of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, May 31, 2013 at Aberdeen Village in Olathe, KS. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m., Thursday, June 6, 2013 at the Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Fern was born March...
Bradley Curtis
May 30, 2013
Bradley K. Curtis, 46, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. An additional visitation will be Tuesday, June 4, 2013 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Iles Funeral Home; Grandview Parks Chapel; 3211 Hubble Ave., Des...
Ruth Quant
May 30, 2013
Ruth Quant died on May 30, 2013 at the Villages of Jackson Creek in Independence, Missouri at the age of 98. Born Feb. 6, 1915 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Ruth was the daughter of William and Anna Elmes. She had five older siblings, two brothers and three sisters, all of whom are now deceased. She graduated from high school in...
Robert Jolin
May 30, 2013
Robert Edward Jolin, 82 of Independence, MO, passed away, Thursday, May 30, 2013 at NorthCare Hospice House. Services will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 10, 2013 at Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m., until service...
Alma Liley
May 28, 2013
Alma Irene Liley, 85 of Independence, MO passed away, Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Truman Lakewood Nursing Home. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64050. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 12:00 p.m., until service time Tuesday at the chapel....
Mary Campfield
May 26, 2013
Mary A. Campfield, 48, of Buckner, MO passed away Sunday, May 26th 2013. A visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday May 29th at Speaks Buckner Chapel; 300 Adams St. Buckner, MO. A Memorial Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Mary was born October 13th 1964 in North Kansas City, MO to Joseph Travis...
George Shiffer
May 24, 2013
George Oviatt Shiffer, 86, Independence, MO passed away Friday, May 24, 2013. Visitation will be from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. A celebration of George’s life will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project. George...
Dorothy Allin
May 24, 2013
Dorothy Sue Allin, 93, Independence, MO passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at The Groves Rosewood Health Center in Independence, MO. Dorothy Sue was born January 18, 1920 in Independence, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents Isaac Wesley Frisbey and Mary Etta Adkins Frisbey; two brothers, Arthur W. Frisbey and Jesse W. Frisbey; four sisters, Esther Naomi...
Robert Wade
May 24, 2013
Robert Mason Wade, 80, Independence, MO passed away Friday, May 24, 2013. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at Floral Hill Mausoleum. Robert was born October 10, 1932...
Mary Yakel
May 23, 2013
Mary Frances (Lindholm) Yakel, 68, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on May 23, 2013 with her husband at her side at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence MO. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 1st at 2:00 p.m. at Blue Springs Christian Church 7920 S. Hwy 7, Blue Springs MO 64014. Mary was born in Eads,...
Joseph Roesch
May 22, 2013
Emil Joseph Roesch, IV 29, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A celebration of Joseph’s life will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Adams Cemetery, south of...
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