Obituaries

William "Billy" Truschke

William "Billy" Truschke

May 13, 2013

William J. “Billy” Truschke, 27, Independence, MO passed away Monday, May 13, 2013. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2013 at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church; 4725 NE Lakewood Way, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064. Memorial services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hillcrest Ministries of Independence; PO Box 408, Independence,...

Margaret Kimak

Margaret Kimak

May 13, 2013

Margaret Irene Kimak, 90 of Sugar Creek, MO, passed away, Monday, May 13, 2013 at Kingswood Senior Living Community. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64051. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening, May 16, 2013...

John Bills

John Bills

May 13, 2013

John C. Bills, 86, Kansas City, MO passed away May 13, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Sat. May 18 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, 6820 E Truman Rd., Kansas City,...

Constance Wagner

Constance Wagner

May 13, 2013

Constance D. Wagner, 80, Independence, MO passed away Monday, May 13, 2013. Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Constance was born...

Mary Acree

Mary Acree

May 12, 2013

Mary Ellen Acree, 62 of Odessa, MO passed away, Sunday, May 12, 2013 at St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 17, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will be in Greenton Cemetery in Odessa, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m.,...

Harold Joy

Harold Joy

May 12, 2013

Harold Edward Joy, 76 of Kansas City, MO, passed away, Sunday, May 12, 2013 at St. Luke’s Northland Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Blue Springs Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the...

Charles Kirkendall

Charles Kirkendall

May 12, 2013

Charles Richard Kirkendall, 68, of Kansas City, MO passed away May 12, 2013. A visitation will take place from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Cremation will follow. Charles was born January 11, 1945 in Kansas City, MO. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Francis...

Ila Bunting

Ila Bunting

May 12, 2013

Ila Lorene Bunting, 82, Buckner, MO passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Frist Baptist Church of Buckner; 131 S. Hudson St., Buckner, MO 64016. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Six Mile Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American...

H. Delores Brown

H. Delores Brown

May 11, 2013

H. Delores “Dolly” Brown, 85, Kearney, MO, passed away May 11, 2013. Services will be 11 am, Friday, May 17 at Hosanna Lutheran Church, 2800 N. Church Rd.., Liberty, MO 64068; interment at Fairview Cemetery, Kearney, MO. Visitation will begin at 10 am before the service. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City,...

Lee Buck

Lee Buck

May 11, 2013

Lee Buck, 82, Independence, MO passed away May 11, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, May 16 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Lion’s Club or the First United Methodist Church...

Michael Young

Michael Young

May 11, 2013

Michael D. “Mike” Young, 59, Blue Springs, MO passed away May 11, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Friday, May 17 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment with Full Military Honors will follow at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. Kindly omit flowers. The family...

Gene Mcvey

Gene Mcvey

May 10, 2013

Gene McVey, 84, of Kansas City, MO passed away May 10, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. followed by an 11:00 a.m. service on Wednesday, May 15, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial will take place at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Mr. McVey was born...

Joann Potter

Joann Potter

May 10, 2013

Joann Potter, 83, of Independence, MO passed away May 10, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 13, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the chapel, with burial to take place at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Big Creek Cemetery in Bosworth, MO. Joann was born February 15, 1930...

Thomas Bunge

Thomas Bunge

May 10, 2013

Thomas A. Bunge, 46, Blue Springs, MO passed away unexpectedly May 10, 2013. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, May 16 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Lobb Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to Great Plains SPCA, 21001 MO 78, Independence, MO 64057. Thom...

John Hart Jr

John Hart Jr

May 8, 2013

John W. Hart, Jr., 79, Independence, MO passed away May 8, 2013. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 am, Monday, May 13 at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, 10017 E. 36th Terr., Independence, MO 64052; interment with Military Honors at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Sunday with the Rosary beginning at 7:30 pm at Speaks...

Zibe Halsey

Zibe Halsey

May 8, 2013

Zibe W. Halsey, 90, of Independence, MO passed May 8, 2013. Cremation to take place at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Zibe was born June 11, 1922 to Buford and Jessie (Barker) Halsey. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during WWII. Until his retirement, he worked for Damon Parcell Construction Company as an engineer, where he was instrumental...

Grace Lemasters

Grace Lemasters

May 7, 2013

Grace L. Lemasters, 82, of Independence, MO passed away May 7, 2013 at her home. A visitation will be held from 2-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A procession to Oakland Cemetery will directly follow the visitation. Grace was born July 26, 1930 in Independence, MO to Joseph and...

Ayva Givens

Ayva Givens

May 5, 2013

Ayva Joriana Givens, 9 months old, died Sunday, May 5, 2013. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Independence Missouri Stake, Independence Fourth Ward 5609 Norfleet Road Kansas City, MO 64133. Burial to follow at Brooking Cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Iliana A. Read and Jordan T. Givens;...

Christine Ward

Christine Ward

May 5, 2013

Christine Ward, 87, Independence MO passed away May 5, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Thursday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Floral Hills East. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Christine was born Oct. 18, 1925 in Cleveland, AR and graduated from Scotland (AR) High School....

Suzanne Provin

Suzanne Provin

May 2, 2013

Suzanne Provin, 86, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, May 2nd 2013. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7th at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street, Independence. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Coffey Cemetery, Coffey, MO....