Sep 14, 2011

Jason Carlyle Irwin, 38, of Concordia, MO, formerly of Blue Springs, MO went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Woods Chapel Bible Fellowship, 701 NW Woods Chapel Rd., Blue Springs, MO 64015. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2011...

Sep 13, 2011

Cheryl Ann Boin, 43, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 19, 2011 at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, 10017 E. 36th Terr., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th, Independence, MO 64055. Cremation to follow...

Sep 12, 2011

Jeffrey Rist, 24, of Independence MO passed Sept. 12, 2011. Visitation from 6-8:00 p.m. Thurs., September 22, at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, at Mount Washington Cemetery. Jeffrey was born January 1, 1987 in Kansas City, MO. He is survived by his loving mother, Penny (Dotson) Rist; three brothers, Patrick, Michael and Vincent Rist; as...

Sep 12, 2011

Irvin Lee Bradley, 72, Independence, MO passed away Monday, September 12, 2011 at Hidden Lake Care Center. A celebration of Irvin’s life will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu...

Sep 11, 2011

Mary F. Nelson, 82, Belton, MO passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Kansas City Hospice House. Burial was at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mary was born July 24, 1929 in St. Joseph, MO to Perle and Carrie Reece. Before retirement, Mary worked for Standard Oil Company. Survivors include her daughters, Catherine Nelson, Helen Simpson, Donna Russell, Christine Shores, Naida McKee,...

Sep 11, 2011

Jack J. Kirk, 86 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, September 11, 2011 at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 16, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Burial with full military honors will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September...

Sep 10, 2011

James Edward Martin, 78, Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church; 10113 E. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave,...

Sep 10, 2011

Larry Dale Shoemaker, age 77, of Grandview, MO passed away on Sept 10, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice from complications due to Parkinson's. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wed, Sept, 14, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service...

Sep 9, 2011

Ruth E. Pollard, 86 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away September 9, 2011. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. on September 24th, with a memorial service at 12 p.m. at Lee’s Summit United Methodist Church, 114 SE Douglas. Mrs. Pollard was a member of the church and The Naomi Ruth Circle. Ruth was born October 13, 1924 in Cadillac, MI....

Sep 8, 2011

Kathie Money, 49, of Independence, MO went home to be with the Lord on September 8, 2011. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 12, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 13, at First Baptist Church of Buckner, 131 S. Hudson,...

Sep 7, 2011

Niecie Burkhart, 47, of Independence, MO passed Sept. 7, 2011. Visitation from 1-3:00 p.m. followed by 3:00 p.m. service on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. She was born October 21, 1963 in Kansas City, MO to Bobbie and Edith (Lee) Burkhart. Her passions included singing karaoke, gardening and most of all she loved being around her family. Her...

Sep 7, 2011

Sep 6, 2011

Robert “Bob” Evans Binnicker, 72, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away at his home surrounded by family on Sept. 6, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Services will be 10 am, Sat., Sept. 10 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will precede the service beginning at 9 am. Committal services will...

Sep 5, 2011

Roy H. Cramer, 93 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, Sept 5, 2011 at Village Care Hospice in Lee’s Summit. Services 2:00 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial with full military honors will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time Thursday at...

Sep 5, 2011

Leland Woodrow Negaard, 85, Lenexa, KS, passed away Monday, September 5, 2011 peacefully at his home. Leland was born December 28, 1925 in Mobridge, SD the son of Raymond O. and Myrtle (Pederson) Negaard. He grew up on the family homestead in Sisseton, S.D. After graduating from high school, he attended Graceland University, Lamoni, IA, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque,...

Sep 4, 2011

Randall “Randy” Bruce Fisher, 41, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on September 4, 2011. He went quietly to God, our Father at Centerpoint Medical Center. He was anointed twice by 2 different Priests. Randy’s last heroic act was that of an organ donor. His legacy will live on through those he loved and those he helped....

Sep 4, 2011

Edward L. Thornton, 89 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011 at Manor Care of Overland Park. Services will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, September 9, 2011 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 A.M., until service time Friday at the...

Sep 4, 2011

Opal P. Rogers, 79, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 4, 2011. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Sept. 9 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. Opal was born Sept. 15, 1931 in Greenfield, MO. She was the matriarch of her...

Sep 3, 2011

William L. “Bill” Sigman, 86, Independence, MO celebrated his home going Sept. 3, 2011. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment with Full Military Honors at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests...

Sep 3, 2011

Kathryn E. Nance, 83 of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011 at Wilshire at Lakewood. Cremation is planned with a memorial service at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011 at the Carson–Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Inurnment will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Donations may be made to Crossroads Hospice. Kathryn was born November...