Obituaries
Alma Liley
May 28, 2013
Alma Irene Liley, 85 of Independence, MO passed away, Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Truman Lakewood Nursing Home. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64050. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 12:00 p.m., until service time Tuesday at the chapel....
Mary Campfield
May 26, 2013
Mary A. Campfield, 48, of Buckner, MO passed away Sunday, May 26th 2013. A visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday May 29th at Speaks Buckner Chapel; 300 Adams St. Buckner, MO. A Memorial Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Mary was born October 13th 1964 in North Kansas City, MO to Joseph Travis...
George Shiffer
May 24, 2013
George Oviatt Shiffer, 86, Independence, MO passed away Friday, May 24, 2013. Visitation will be from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. A celebration of George’s life will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project. George...
Dorothy Allin
May 24, 2013
Dorothy Sue Allin, 93, Independence, MO passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at The Groves Rosewood Health Center in Independence, MO. Dorothy Sue was born January 18, 1920 in Independence, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents Isaac Wesley Frisbey and Mary Etta Adkins Frisbey; two brothers, Arthur W. Frisbey and Jesse W. Frisbey; four sisters, Esther Naomi...
Robert Wade
May 24, 2013
Robert Mason Wade, 80, Independence, MO passed away Friday, May 24, 2013. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at Floral Hill Mausoleum. Robert was born October 10, 1932...
Mary Yakel
May 23, 2013
Mary Frances (Lindholm) Yakel, 68, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on May 23, 2013 with her husband at her side at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence MO. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 1st at 2:00 p.m. at Blue Springs Christian Church 7920 S. Hwy 7, Blue Springs MO 64014. Mary was born in Eads,...
Joseph Roesch
May 22, 2013
Emil Joseph Roesch, IV 29, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A celebration of Joseph’s life will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Adams Cemetery, south of...
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...
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