May 12, 2003

D. Hildred Berg, age 90 of Raytown, MO passed away at her home Sunday, May 11, 2003. A Memorial Mass will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Raytown, MO, 10:00 am Friday, May 16, 2003. Donations to American Cancer Society. Hildred was born December 15, 1912 near Hamilton, MO the daughter of Abner and Anna Jones Frazier....

Feb 11, 2003

Alice M. Morris, 88, Blue Springs, formerly of Independence died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003, at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs. Mrs. Morris was born Nov. 4, 1914, and was raised in Independence. She married Clifford Morris in 1930 and they were blessed with two children: Bob and Debbie. She retired from Montgomery Ward. She was a Southern Baptist. She...

Nov 11, 1953

Apr 30, 1951

SFC Charles A. Roy, was lost on Nov. 5, 1950, when he was captured by Chinese forces and died in 1951, in a POW Camp in North Korea. His remains were identified on Nov. 7, 2011. Memorial Services will be 10:00 a.m. Sat, Jan. 14, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055.

Sep 9, 1950

Sandra Jean Dean, 67 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Donations may be made in her name to the Kansas...

Jul 8, 1938

Michael John Torpey, Sr., 73, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at his home. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Michael was born July 8, 1938 in New Cannan, CT to Frank and Elizabeth (Totton) Torpey. He...

Jul 27, 1930

Larry Lee “Pete” Bott, 78, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, November 14, 2008. A Mass to celebrate his life will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. at the church. Private burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may...

Jun 2, 1930

Leo F. Pete, Jr 87 of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd, Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday evening followed by...

May 11, 1924

Obituary to come

Jan 18, 1912

John W. Livengood, 91, of Pryor, OK, passed away January 18, 2012 at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence, MO. Services will be held at a later date in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born October 16, 1920 in Pryor, OK to Wallace and Lois (Lee) Livengood. John was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during WWII. He was preceded...

Jun 21, 0203

Obituary to come.

David B. Newton, 60, passed away unexpectedly on November 20, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, November 26, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 39th Street at M-291 Hwy, Independence, MO. A private burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Kansas City, MO, at a later date. David graduated in 1975 from Archbishop O’Hara...

Lee Bailey, 82, of Buckner, MO passed away December 21, 2019. A visitation will take place from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 26, at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO. A graveside service will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, MO. Lee was born July 31, 1937 in Granite City, IL...

Gordon Michael Strode, 49, of Independence, MO, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, July 12, 2019 from 11-1pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Gordon was born on June 20, 1970 to Chilton and Patsy (Pyle) Strode in Independence, MO. He grew up and graduated high...

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Lois Mitchell, 66, of Independence, MO passed away on July 20, 2018. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 25, 2018 from 6-8 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W Lexington Ave, Indep., Mo 64052. Funeral service will be 10 am Thursday at the chapel. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Lois was born on December 21, 1951 in Independence,...

Kevin Neal “Waggs” Waggoner Kevin Neal Waggoner passed away recently. He was 62 years of age. Kevin was born on December 13, 1959 in Kansas City Missouri, the son of George and Aliena (Bridges) Waggoner. Kevin attended Truman High School where he earned a varsity letter in football and graduated in the class of 1978. Kevin was an avid sports...