Jan 21, 2013

Roy Francis Smith, 67, Independence, MO passed away Monday, January 21, 2013. A memorial visitation will be from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Boy Scouts of America, Heart of America Chapter. Roy was born May 9, 1945 in...

Jan 20, 2013

Mabel A. Eckles McCutchan, 96, Independence MO, formerly of Creston IA passed away Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. Cremation with burial following at a later date. Mabel was born Jan. 17, 1917 in Union County, IA. She graduated from Lenox, High School. She was a nurse’s aide at Greater Community Hospital in Creston for over twenty years. She was a past...

Jan 19, 2013

Bernadine Agnes Scott, 91, of Buckner, MO, passed away on Saturday, January 19th in the home. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm Wednesday, January 23rd at Speaks Buckner Chapel; 300 Adams, Buckner MO 64016. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00am Thursday, January 24th at Church of the Santa Fe; 231 S Sibley, Buckner MO. Burial will be in...

Jan 19, 2013

Valerie Kim Pena, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested to assist with expenses. Valerie was born July 1, 1958 in Sedalia, MO the daughter of Bud and Esther Waller. She received her Masters in Sociology....

Jan 18, 2013

Cheryl Anne Kelly, 51, passed away Friday, January 18th 2013. A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 23rd at Northern Boulevard United Methodist Church; 1800 S. Northern Boulevard, Independence, MO 64052. A private family dinner to follow. Cheryl was born December 12th 1961 in Independence, MO to Donald Lee “John” and Patricia Jewell Robinson. She graduated...

Jan 18, 2013

Ena Mae Sears, 83, peacefully passed away at John Knox Village Hospice House in Lee’s Summit, MO on Friday, January 18, 2013. Cremation is planned with a memorial celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the South Crysler Community of Christ, 3100 South Crysler, Independence, MO 64055. Ena was born in Los...

Jan 18, 2013

In the months leading up to the end of WWII, 16 year old Bobby McGraw dragged his mother down to the enlistment office to do something she was loathe to do: lie about his age so he could join up. And yet, she did it… Even then he was a pretty persuasive fellow… Little Bobby was the youngest boy in...

Jan 18, 2013

Billy Rhea Lawrence, 73, Indepedence, MO passed away Jan. 18, 2013. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 10113 E. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 pm, at Iantha Cemetery, Iantha, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E....

Jan 17, 2013

Addison Chalmers Lawton was born on February 18, 1914, the son of Clarence and Mae Elizabeth Closson Lawton in Kokomo, Indiana and died January 17, 2013 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. After growing up in Indiana, Illinois and Pennsylvania, he graduated during The Great Depression from Thornton Township High school in Harvey, Illinois in 1932. For the next five years, Addison worked...

Jan 17, 2013

Thomas Morgan Riley, Jr., 89, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 17, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church of Independence, 100 N. Pleasant, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will follow the service. A private burial will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery at a later date. Tom was born Oct. 9, 1923 in...

Jan 17, 2013

Betty Schaaf Ferman, 83, passed away Thursday, January 17th 2013. A visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, January 25th at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave Independence. Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 26th at Messiah Lutheran; 613 S Main, Independence. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Betty was born June 11th 1929 in Metz,...

Jan 16, 2013

Margaret Louise Shiffer, 83, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Visitation will be from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. A celebration of Margaret’s life will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Wayside Waifs. Margaret was...

Jan 16, 2013

Elgie A. Honeycutt, 75, of Independence, MO passed away January 16, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 20, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services at 2:00 p.m. on Monday at the Suburban Chapel with burial to follow at New Salem Cemetery. Elgie was born November 24, 1937 in...

Jan 16, 2013

Nancy Gaiser, 67, of Buckner, passed away Wednesday, January 16th 2013. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 21st at the Speaks Buckner Chapel; 300 Adams Buckner, MO 64016. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 22nd at the chapel. Burial will be in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higgensville, MO. Nancy was born January 3rd,...

Jan 16, 2013

Jan 16, 2013

Nellie Mae Farrington Hines, 86, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Mae was born May 29, 1926 in Maxwell, NM the daughter of George and Nellie (Ogle) Lancaster. She graduated from High School in Springfield, MO and later worked at Olde Oak Tree Apartments in Independence, MO as assistant manager. Mae enjoyed quilting, canning and playing board games...

Jan 15, 2013

Enid C. Brooks, 91, of Independence, MO, passed away January 15, 2013. A visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. followed by a 1:30 p.m. service on Friday, January 18, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave.., Independence, MO. Enid was born October 7, 1921 in Springfield, Nebraska to Manley and Ethel (Hansen) Fosberg. She spent most of...

Jan 15, 2013

Sarah I. Cochran, 82 of Independence, MO, passed away, Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at her residence. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 12:30 until service time Thursday at the chapel....

Jan 15, 2013

Stella Myrtle Chadwick Deitsch, 91, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas...

Jan 14, 2013

Robert (Bob) E.Canterbury, 68 of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on January 14, 2013. The Memorial service will be held at 2:00p.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Speaks (Buckner Chapel), 300 Adams, Buckner, Missouri , 64016. (816) 650-5555. Flowers would be welcomed. Bob was born in Independence, Missouri on June 26,1944. He graduated from Van Horn High School. He...