Feb 4, 2011

Melba May Cummins, 91, Blue Springs, MO passed away Feb. 4, 2011. Services will be at 10 am, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011 with the visitation beginning one hour prior to service time at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Committal services will be at 2:30 pm, Tuesday at Pennwell-Gabel Cemetery, 3616 S.W., 6th St., Topeka, KS....

Feb 4, 2011

Edith Maxine (Loftis) Slayton Kelly Miller, 81, Independence, MO passed away peacefully at her home on Feb 4, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Thursday, Feb 10, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Cremation with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery at a later date. Maxine was born Oct. 15, 1929 to...

Feb 4, 2011

Bobbie Toland Keith, Jr., 56, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, February 4, 2011. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Carson-Speaks. Burial in Oakland Cemetery. Bobbie was born January 30, 1955 in St. Joseph, MO to Bobbie...

Feb 3, 2011

Jason A. Richardson, 31, Independence, MO died unexpectedly Feb. 3, 2011. Services will be 10 am Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at the funeral home. Jason was born Jan. 3, 1980 in Independence. He attended Blue Springs High School. He...

Feb 3, 2011

Andrea M. VanSijen-Phillips, 72, of Independence, MO died Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Centerpoint Hospital, Independence. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM Monday, February 7, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at a later date at Mound Grove Cemetery. Andrea was...

Feb 3, 2011

Frank Moreland, 75, Independence, MO passed away February 3, 2011. Memorial Services 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Cremation. Veteran of U.S. Army.

Feb 3, 2011

Jimmie Lee Pirtle, Sr., 69, Holden, MO died Feb. 3, 2011 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation. A Celebration of his life will be held from 1-5 pm Sat., Feb. 12, 2011 at Meadowview Gardens. For directions, go to www.meadowview.net.. Jimmie was born Dec. 26, 1941 in Mexico, MO. He owned auto body shops over the years and most recently owned...

Feb 1, 2011

Martha Jo Young, 85, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011 after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of...

Feb 1, 2011

Walter Shirley, 97, Independence, MO; passed away February 1, 2011. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Graveside services will be at 3:00 PM Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia, MO. Walt was born July 25, 1913 to Elmer and Margaret Shirley in...

Feb 1, 2011

William Charles Hensen, 88, Grain Valley, MO passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011. A memorial service will be at 3:00 PM Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Quest; 1278 NW Main St., Lee’s Summit, MO. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Bill was born December 10, 1922 in St. Louis, MO the son of...

Jan 31, 2011

Jay R. Harden, 66 of Independence, MO passed away at home on Monday, January 31, 2011 with his family by his side after a 3-year battle with throat cancer. He fought so hard but in the end his body was so tired. He was born on February 23, 1944 to Richard Harden and Doris Depin Harden in Fall River, MA....

Jan 31, 2011

Virginia Frances Newman, 69, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Monday, January 31, 2011. Services to be scheduled at a later date. She was born September 25, 1941 in Versailles, MO.

Jan 31, 2011

Ricky Ray Warren, 51, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, January 31, 2011. Memorial services to be scheduled at a later date. Ricky was born October 13, 1959 in Smithville, MO.

Jan 31, 2011

Dorothy Ann Dold, 84, of Leawood, KS peacefully passed away, Monday, January 31, 2011 surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 4, 2011 at the Church of Nativity, 3800 W. 119th St., Leawood, KS 66209. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO...

Jan 31, 2011

Jan 31, 2011

Dorothy L. Boten-Cooper, passed away peacefully on Jan. 31, 2011 while residing at Shangri-la Rehab Care Center in Blue Springs, MO. Funeral services will be at 11 am, Sat., Feb. 5, 2011 at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner MO 64016; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. The...

Jan 29, 2011

Marian C. Snow, 89, of Kansas City, MO passed away January 29, 2011 at her home. A visitation will take place from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 31, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Mass of Christian Burial to take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 1, at St. Regis Catholic Church, 8941 James...

Jan 29, 2011

Mary B. Van Hoet, 91, of Kansas City, MO passed away January 29, 2011 at Rosewood Health Center. Mary was born August 28, 1919 in Kansas City, KS. She worked in various occupations with her husband Richard, including working as truck gardeners; Van Hoet’s Hardware Store; and Van Hoet’s Greenhouse. She was also a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church....

Jan 29, 2011

Willa Belle Coffman, 91, of Independence, MO passed away January 29, 2011 at Wilshire at Lakewood. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. service to follow on Friday, February 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Willa Belle was born February 19,...

Jan 28, 2011

Robert (Bob) Richard Flowers, 88, passed to the next life on January 28. 2011, after a battle with renal cell carcinoma. Bob was a life long member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and had been attending the South Chrysler Restoration Branch. He was an elder in the church and his ministry will be greatly...