Obituaries
Virginia Stuckey
Jun 21, 2013
Virginia E. Stuckey, 95, of Independence, MO passed away June 21, 2013 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Wednesday, June 26, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Virginia was born May 15, 1918 in Trenton, MO to Parker C. and...
Roy Day
Jun 20, 2013
Roy W. Day, 86, of Lincoln, MO passed away Thursday, June 20th 2013. Visitation will be 9:00- 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 24th 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street Independence. Funeral service is 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. the same day at Saltfork Cemetery near Blackwater, MO. Roy was born...
Marilyn Rogers
Jun 20, 2013
Marilyn Rogers, 74, died June 20, 2013, in Independence, MO with her family by her side. She was born on April 4, 1939 in Garner, IA, the third of seven children. She grew up in Kansas City, MO and graduated from Northeast High School, where she met her husband, Noel Rogers, during the graduation ceremony. Marilyn worked for John Deere...
Russell Bergsieker
Jun 19, 2013
Russell E. Bergsieker, 86, of Buckner, MO passed away June 19, 2013. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Monday, June 24, at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016. Burial will be held at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Russell was born August 14, 1926 in Wellington, MO to George and...
Cody Dayberry
Jun 18, 2013
Cody Michael Dayberry, 16, of Independence, died June 19th 2013 in Kansas City, MO. A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 22nd 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th street, Independence MO. Cody was born January 22nd 1997, to Richard and Susan Dayberry in Kansas City, MO. He would have been a junior at Truman High...
Nancy Johnson
Jun 17, 2013
Nancy Lue Johnson, 74 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, June 17, 2013. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Graveside entombment will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Mt. Washington Mausoleum. Nancy was born March 25, 1939 in Kansas City, MO to...
Karen Hawley
Jun 16, 2013
Karen Louise Hawley was born on January 14, 1950, in Glendale, CA, to Margery (Springer) and Harold Rowlett of Holt County, MO. She went home to the Lord on June 16, 2013, after an unexpected illness. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, June 20 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, followed by a graveside service at...
Barbara Burlingame
Jun 16, 2013
Barbara J. Burlingame, 85, Independence, MO passed away June 16, 2013. In accordance with her wishes she will be cremated and buried with her husband during a committal service at 10 am, Sat., June 29 at Blue Springs Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Wayside Waifs, 3901 Martha Truman Rd, Kansas City MO 64137. Barbara was...
Andrew Hansen
Jun 16, 2013
Andrew Jeffrey Hansen, age 32, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013 in Independence, Missouri at the home of Vicki Digby and his father Kraig Hansen. Andrew (Drew) attended Colorado State, UNR, was manager for Verizon, a skier, boarder, golfer, and dive master. He was currently a business manager for MeraVic. He leaves behind his father Kraig, his mother Jeanne Hansen...
Edward Juliff
Jun 15, 2013
Edward James Percival Juliff, 98, Lenexa, KS formerly of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013. Ed was born May 30, 1915 in London, Ontario, Canada the son of Percival James and Ethel May (Hardey) Juliff. He was a graduate of William Chrisman High School and Kansas University with a B.S. in mechanical engineering. Ed was a U.S. Army...
Clarence Stowell
Jun 15, 2013
Clarence E. “Clancy” Stowell, 89 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Woods Chapel Congregation of the Community of Christ 500 NE Woods Chapel Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64064.. A private graveside services will be held prior. In lieu...
William Alderson
Jun 15, 2013
William Troy “Bill” Alderson, 62, Buckner, MO passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the University of Kansas Medical Center after successfully battling leukemia. Bill was born December 22, 1950 in Independence, MO, the son of James and Wilma (Boosinger) Alderson. He was enthusiastic about all that he would do whether it was work, collecting or spending time with family....
Judith Beckett
Jun 15, 2013
Judith Anne Beckett, 69 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, June 15, 2013 at her residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel. Donations may be made in...
M. Kessler
Jun 14, 2013
M. Wayne Kessler, 78 of Blue Springs, MO passed away, Friday, June 14, 2013 at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Park Lawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday evening at the chapel....
Joseph Walker
Jun 14, 2013
CSM, Retired Joseph Michael Walker, 72 of Independence, MO, passed away, Friday, June 14, 2013 at his residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the Fort Osage Church of the Nazarene 19333 US Highway 24 Independence, MO 64056. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday...
Robert Thorpe
Jun 13, 2013
Robert Joe Thorpe, 70, Buckner, MO passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2013. A celebration gathering to remember Bob will be from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, June, 21, 2013 at the Heart of God Fellowship Church; 3720 N. Buckner Tarsney Rd, Buckner, MO 64016. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Heart of God Church. Bob...
Harry T. Keith Reynolds
Jun 12, 2013
Harry T. Keith Reynolds, 89, of Raytown, MO went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at his home surrounded by family and loved ones. Keith was born on December 9, 1923 at Roscoe, MO the son of Chelcie Oval and Dorothy Mae (Rhoades) Reynolds. He was married to Wanda D. Smith in November, 1942....
Harry Ivy
Jun 11, 2013
Harry Eugene “Gene” Ivy, 86 of Independence, MO passed away, Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the Ashton Court Care and Rehabilitation Center in Liberty, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial with full military honors will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet...
Monica Smith
Jun 11, 2013
Monica Elaine Smith, 57, Lee’s Summit, MO entered the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Monica was born January 27, 1956 in Middletown, OH the daughter of Troy and Maryanna (Mokry) Gilley. She worked for St. Luke’s Health Systems for over 28 years, serving most recently as the administrative assistant to the CEO since St. Luke’s East opened....
James Williams Sr
Jun 10, 2013
James “Jim” Ira Williams, 86, Independence, MO died June 10, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Sat., June 15 at Speaks Buckner Chapel; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at the chapel. Jim was born Nov. 15, 1926 in Clearwater, FL. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II. He worked at Missouri Public...
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