Obituaries

Roy Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Doris Heilig

Doris Heilig

Jun 9, 2013

Doris Ann Heilig, 73, of Independence, MO passed away June 9, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the chapel. Doris was born November 7, 1939 in Kremling, CO. She is survived by...