May 29, 2012

Carol Lynn Whittle, 63, Buckner, MO passed away Tuesday May 29, 2012 at her home. Carol was born August 8, 1948 in Raytown, MO to Lester and Mildred Craddock. She graduated from Raytown High School. On March 6 1965, she married Terry Gene Whittle of Independence, MO. They were married on his 18th birthday at Calvary Baptist Church, Independence, MO,...

May 28, 2012

May 27, 2012

Wayne Bland, 80, of Independence, MO passed May 27, 2012. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 31, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services at 2:00 p.m. on Friday at the chapel with burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Wayne was born December 31, 1931 in Kansas City, MO to Richard...

May 27, 2012

Ramona R. Stewart, 75, of Independence, MO, passed away May 27, 2012 in her own home. A visitation will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 1st at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial at Mound Grove...

May 26, 2012

Charles Edwin “Ed” Adams, 70, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Maywood Baptist Church; 10505 E. Winner Rd, Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Independence Optimist Special Olympics. Ed was born July...

May 25, 2012

Davey Lee Matthias, 82, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, May 25, 2012. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Immanuel Baptist Church, 112 W. 23rd St., Independence, MO 64055. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 208 S. LaSalle St., Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60604-1242. Davey was born...

May 25, 2012

Lindsey, Shenayah and Jazmine Money, passed away May 25, 2012 at their home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the chapel, with burial at Lobb Cemetery to follow. Lindsey was a loving mother of Shenayah (4) and Jazmine (2). She loved life, was...

May 25, 2012

Carl J. Prinz, 82, of Independence, MO., passed away May 25, 2012. Carl was born October 24, 1929, in Thayer, MO. He worked for BTM of Belton, MO. for nearly 30 years and was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church in Independence, MO. Carl loved hunting, fishing and working in his garden. He was an avid Royals fan and...

May 25, 2012

Jimmy H. Davis, 78, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 at home. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Services will be 10:00 am Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO. Jimmy was born in a...

May 25, 2012

Jessy A. Letellier, 23, Independence, MO passed away Friday, May 25, 2012. He is survived by his mother, Patricia McFatrich; father, Jim Swarens; brothers, Billy Littrell, Gary Littrell; sisters, Tonya Scott and Michaela McFatrich. Jessy will be remembered and missed by many other family and friends. Memorial services will be private under the direction of Speaks Legacy Chapels.

May 25, 2012

Carl J. Prinz, 82, of Independence, MO., passed away May 25, 2012. Carl was born October 24, 1929, in Thayer, MO. He worked for BTM of Belton, MO. for nearly 30 years and was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church in Independence, MO. Carl loved hunting, fishing and working in his garden. He was an avid Royals fan and...

May 25, 2012

Harry Wesley, “Wes” Morris, 82, Lee’s Summit, MO, formerly of Gravois Mills, MO, passed away May 23, 2012. A graveside service with Full Military Honors will be at 1 pm, Friday, May 25 at Blue Springs Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Wilshire at Lakewood, 600 N.E. Meadowview Drive, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064. Wes was born...

May 23, 2012

Mary Uptegrove, 84, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at home. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Monday, May 28, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial at Forest Hill Cemetery Kansas City, MO. Mary was born on...

May 23, 2012

Jeneva W. (Hix) Gibson, 91, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at First Christian Church of Independence, 125 S. Pleasant St., Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...

May 22, 2012

Romona Jeanne (Cook) Lauffer, 68, of Lawson, MO passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at home. A Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Friday, May 25, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial at Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO....

May 20, 2012

Charles Cecil Potter, 74, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 in Pearsall, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. A Celebration of Charles’s Life will be at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are...

May 20, 2012

Bertha Louise Moore, 91 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Rosewood Health Center. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Woodlawn Cemetery. Donations may be made in her name to the Independence Police Department K-9 Unit. Bertha was born September 10, 1920 in Independence, MO to Howard and...

May 19, 2012

James Leonard Smith, 87, Independence, MO, passed away May 19, 2012. Graveside services will be at 11 am, Thur., May 24 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 – 6:30 pm, Wed. at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Leonard was born Nov. 20, 1924 in Conway, AR. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WW...

May 18, 2012

Robert W. Betsworth, 79, of Independence, MO passed away May 18, 2012 at his home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 21, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Independence, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22, at the church with burial to follow at Mt....

May 18, 2012

Mary Marie Turner, 66 of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, May 18, 2012 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the...