Obituaries
Tyler Bossow
May 22, 2013
Tyler Bossow, 19, of Blue Springs, MO passed away May 22, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the Suburban Chapel, with burial to follow at Floral Hills East Cemetery. Tyler was...
William Vaughan
May 22, 2013
William Thurman Vaughan, 83, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013 after a year long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Bill was born December 27, 1929 in Independence, MO the son of Thurman William and Edna (Gross) Vaughan. He was a seven year U.S. Army Veteran having obtained the rank of MSG and served in the Korean War. Bill retired...
Dennis Willett
May 22, 2013
Dennis M.J. Willett, 30, Independence, MO died unexpectedly May 22, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Friday, May 31 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday, May 30 at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Masonic Home, 6033 Masonic Drive, Columbia, MO 65202...
Donald Sanders
May 21, 2013
Donald Jack Sanders, 86, of Independence, MO passed away May 21, 2013. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24, at Xander Cemetery in Liberty, Illinois. A memorial service will also take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, at the First United Methodist Church of Independence. Donald was born April 11, 1927 in...
Alberta Hitch
May 21, 2013
Alberta M. Hitch, 83, of Independence, MO passed May 21, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, at Good Shepherd Community of Christ. Alberta was born January 27, 1930 in Independence, MO to John and Violet Thomas. She was a member of the Community of Christ. Alberta...
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...
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