Obituaries
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...
Edwin Ragan Jr
Jun 8, 2013
Edwin “Ed” Ragan, retired Chief Master Sergeant (CMSGT USAF), passed away on June 8th, 2013 at the home from congestive heart failure. Visitation will be from 12:30-2 pm, Wed. June 12 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055, followed by a graveside service with Full Military Honors at 2:30 pm at Green Lawn Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest...
John Abreo
Jun 8, 2013
John Jacob Abreo, 88, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away peacefully June 8, 2013 in Kansas City, MO. John was born April 17, 1925 in Kansas City, MO. After graduating from East High School, John served in the United States Navy as a pilot at the end of WWII. Upon discharge from the Navy, he worked as an adjuster for...
George Macdonald
Jun 7, 2013
George F. MacDonald, 92, of Independence, MO passed away June 7, 2013. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. George was born October 19, 1920 in Kansas City, MO to James and Maude MacDonald. He worked for many years in the cable and...
May Fangmann
Jun 6, 2013
May Fangmann, 81, of Oak Grove, MO passed away Thursday, June 6th 2013. A visitation will be held from 6:00- 8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 9th at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street, Independence. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 10th at Messiah Lutheran Church; 613 S Main Street, Independence. Interment will be 3:00 p.m. at...
Richard Dixon
Jun 6, 2013
Richard Dean Dixon, 85, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013. Richard was born June 18, 1927 in Kansas City, KS the son of Charles E. and Ida Mae (Cobb) Dixon. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in the Korean War. Richard retired in 1990 after 25 years as a Letter Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He...
Gerald "Jerry" Henke
Jun 6, 2013
Gerald H. “Jerry” Henke, 50, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013. Jerry was born October 15, 1962 in Kansas City, MO the son of Fred and Bonnie (Snell) Henke. He was a 1981 graduate of Olathe High School and was working for Wabtec. Jerry enjoyed watching the Royals and Chiefs football and was an avid fisherman and mushroom...
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...
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