Obituaries
Juanita King
Jul 25, 2013
Juanita Mae King, 85, of Sugar Creek, passed away on July 25, 2013, at her residence. A private family celebration of life service is planned at a later date. Juanita was born on November 8, 1927, in Topeka, KS, the daughter of John W. Guffey and Marguerite Nadine (Howard) Curtis. Juanita enjoyed spending time with her family, going to garage...
Raymond Hays
Jul 24, 2013
Raymond Willard Hays, 85, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, July 24th 2013. A visitation will be 6:00 -8:00 p.m. Friday, July 26th at Carson Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave, Independence. A funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27th at Fellowship Baptist Church; 901 E 23rd Street, Independence, MO. Burial at Brooking Cemetery. Ray was born October...
Steven High
Jul 23, 2013
Steven Edward High, 48 of Buckner, Mo passed away, Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at North Kansas City Hospital. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the Old Paths Baptist Church in Grain Valley, MO. The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m., until service time at the church. Steven...
William Layman
Jul 22, 2013
William Kenneth Layman, 89, of Blue Springs, MO peacefully passed away Monday, July 22, 2013 at his home. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service starting at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to...
Jerry Jameson
Jul 21, 2013
Jerry R. Jameson, 80 of Raytown MO, passed away, Sunday July 21, 2013 at Westridge Gardens Raytown, Mo. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial with full military honors will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday...
Lucie Rohrbach
Jul 20, 2013
Lucie F. Rohrbach, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Lucie was born in Odessa, MO and lived in this area since 1942. She retired from Mid-Continent Public Library in 1983 after 17 years. She was a devout member of St. Luke’s United Church of Christ. Lucie was preceded in death by her...
Betty Hamilton
Jul 19, 2013
Betty L. Hamilton, 79, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, July 19th 2013.Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, July 26th @ Carson-Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27th at Carson Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave Independence. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence. Betty was born December 4th 1933 in...
Beverly Alery
Jul 19, 2013
Beverly Jean Alery, 71, Independence, MO beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on July 19, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Friday, July 26 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. Beverly was born...
Beulah Holt
Jul 18, 2013
Beulah Mae Holt, 80, of Independence, MO passed away July 18, 2013 at Carmel Hills Living Center. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. followed by an 11:00 a.m. service on Tuesday, July 23, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Graveside services will be held directly following at East Slope Cemetery in Riverside, MO....
Elmer Kuhn
Jul 17, 2013
Elmer George Kuhn, 89 of Lee’s Summit, passed away on July 17, 2013 at John Knox Care Center. Services will be at 11 am Tuesday, July 23, 2013, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 700 NE Chipman Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. Visitation will be from 10 – 11 am Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at the church. Elmer was born on June...
John Collins
Jul 17, 2013
John Collins, 72, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, July 17th 2013. A visitation will be from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Sunday July 21st at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 22nd at the chapel. Cremation will follow. John was born August 11th 1940 near Deepwater, Missouri to Jim and Ethel...
Katrina Brownbill
Jul 17, 2013
KATRINA SUE BROWNBILL Katrina Sue Brownbill, 39, of Independence, passed away Wednesday, July 17th 2013. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday, July 26th 2013 at Carson Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave. Independence.
Milena Epstein
Jul 16, 2013
Milena Isidora Epstein Clavijo left home unexpectedly early on Tuesday, 16 July 2013. A farewell service will be held 10:00 am Friday, 26 July 2013, at Carson Speaks Chapel: 1501 West Lexington Avenue, Independence MO. She will be committed to the care of her ancestors and the earth at Mound Grove Cemetery. Milena is the daughter of Saul Epstein Warnock...
Brian Garrison
Jul 15, 2013
Brian E. Garrison, 38, Independence, MO died July 15, 2013. A Celebration of Brian’s Life will be at 2 pm, Sat., July 20 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Kindly omit flowers as the family requests contributions to a memorial fund currently being established for Brian’s children. Brian is survived by son Bailey Garrison; daughter...
Delra Riley
Jul 14, 2013
Delra P .Riley, 81, Independence, MO, passed away July 14, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, July 18 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence MO, 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. Delra was born Feb. 16, 1932 in Stover, MO and graduated from Stover High School in the...
Kennedy Butrum
Jul 14, 2013
Kennedy Hope Butrum, 38 days old, of Sugar Creek, MO passed July 14, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Graveside services will be held privately for the family at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Kennedy was born June 7, 2013 in Independence, MO. She was...
Thomas Mclaughlin
Jul 14, 2013
Thomas D. McLaughlin, 70, of Deepwater, MO, passed away July 14, 2013. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Friday, July 19, at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Cremation will follow. Tom was born December 2, 1942 in Buckner, MO to Forrest and Delores McLaughlin, and was a graduate of Fort Osage H.S....
Robert Van Dyne
Jul 13, 2013
Robert Edward Van Dyne, of Lee’s Summit formerly of Belle Vista, Arkansas, passed away on July 13, 2013 at Whilshire at Lakewood, Lee’s Summit. A private family graveside service will be scheduled at a later date in the Druid Cemetery, Randelstown, Maryland. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Robert was born on November 4, 1926 in Wheeling,...
John Lucas Jr
Jul 13, 2013
John Lucas, Jr., 91, of Sugar Creek passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Carmel Hills Living Center, Indep. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am, Thursday, July 18, 2013 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, 11213 Chicago Avenue, Sugar Creek, MO 64054. Visitation will be from 9:30 – 11 am, on Thursday, July 18, 2013, at the...
Marnes Porter-Wall
Jul 12, 2013
Marnes T. Porter-Wall, 97 of Independence, MO, passed away, Friday, July 12, 2013 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a private family gathering to be held at a later date. Marnes was born June 11, 1916 in Washta, IA to Chancy and Grace (Payne) Cooper. She was a beloved mother and grandmother who enjoyed sewing, crocheting, crossword puzzles and...
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