Obituaries
Winona Achsah Bennett
Sep 12, 2022
O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. You hem me...
Noeme Otadoy Garciano
Sep 12, 2022
Surrounded by family, Noeme Garciano passed away in her home on September 12, 2022, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Noeme was born and raised in Camotes Islands, Cebu, Philippines where she attended Poro Central School. Always the brightest in her class, Noeme was a student assistant for her handicapped teacher. Having to support her family, she continued to...
Georgia Lee Hill
Sep 10, 2022
Georgia Lee Hill (nee Charles) of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully in Independence on September 10, 2022. Georgia was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 30th, 1943, to Hazel Charles and Lester Charles. She was the younger sister of Gloria Maupin (nee Charles). She graduated from Van Horn High School in Kansas City, Missouri in 1961. Georgia married George...
Dennis Ray Fellers Sr.
Sep 9, 2022
DENNIS RAY FELLERS, SR. The world has lost a strong, loving, husband, dad, son, grandpa, and great grandpa, Dennis Fellers. He was born September 21st, 1949, and passed away on September 9, 2022, with family at his side. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Betty Fellers and his brother, Joseph Fellers. He is survived by a...
Marvin Lynn Fitzgerel
Sep 8, 2022
Marvin Lynn Fitzgerel Marvin Lynn Fitzgerel, 70, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022. A visitation will be held from 5:30-7:30pm on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 2pm. Both will take place at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Marvin will be laid to rest...
Alan Dean Tyree
Sep 7, 2022
Alan Dean Tyree, 92, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. An on-line Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm Central Standard Time Sunday, October 16, 2022. Details will be shared when they become available. Alan was born December 14, 1929, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Clarence T....
Deborah Ann "Debbie" Byrne
Sep 7, 2022
Heaven gained an angel in Deborah Ann Byrne September 7, 2022. A loving sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. Debbie was born and raised in Wathena, KS where she spent the summers of her youth doing chores on her grandparent’s farm and working at Uncle Fred’s Fruit Market. Her beauty earned her a Homecoming Queen crown her senior year of High...
Marian Lillian Pauline Angotti
Sep 6, 2022
Marian Lillian Pauline Angotti, of Independence, Missouri, a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, September 6th, 2022. She was 83. Marian was born on June 19th, 1939, in North Kansas City where she lived throughout her youth. Marian was the 5th child of Herschel and Esther Courtier. Marian met the love of her life when she was...
Ronald Joseph Yager
Sep 6, 2022
On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Ronald Joseph Yager passed peacefully, surrounded by his loving wife and family, after a short struggle with advanced Leukemia. Ron was born July 16, 1934 to Joseph Henry Yager and E. Lillian (Perkins) Yager, in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia. He lived with his missionary family in French Polynesia for 6 years, before moving with his...
Vonda Sam Dempsey
Sep 4, 2022
Vonda “Sam” Dempsey, 85 of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022 while holding the hand of his devoted and loving wife, on the 34th anniversary of the death of their oldest son David who died in a car accident on Sunday, September 4, 1988. Sam was born on June 10, 1937 to Flora Julia Blackburn and Sam...
Rita Diane Shalton (Dickerson)
Sep 4, 2022
The world lost our beloved mother and friend Rita Dickerson Shalton of Independence, Missouri, on September 4, 2022. She was born on February 24, 1944, in Hayti, Missouri. Rita is survived by her two daughters, Wendy Shalton Dye (Jimi Dye) of Independence, Missouri, and Angela Shalton Bernard of Independence, Missouri. Four grandchildren, Jake Dye (Megan), Cassi Dye, Michael Bernard, and...
Bonnie L Anderson
Sep 1, 2022
Bonnie L. Anderson, 100, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2022. Bonnie was born to Ernest and Osa Curnutt on July 28, 1922 in Independence, Missouri. Bonnie spent her whole life in Independence. After graduating from William Chrisman High School she married her best friend Samuel Anderson. To this union came four children. Bonnie loved her...
Jason Andrew Taillon
Sep 1, 2022
Jason Taillon, 37, of Belton, MO, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022. Funeral services will be Friday, September 9, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, 816-373-3600. Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com Jason was born on October 12th,...
Renee Micholette Vandawalker
Sep 1, 2022
Renee Micholette Vandawalker, 54 years old of Kansas City Missouri passed away unexpectedly September 1st, 2022 at her place of residence. Born August 6th, 1968 in Kansas City, MO by Cecil and Mary (Kathleen) Vandawalker. Renee has been a life long residence. A 3 time cancer survivor, 1 stroke survivor Renee was seen as a tough, strong willed, resilient, loud,...
Dorthey Ann Keith (Lemasters)
Sep 1, 2022
Dorthey (Dot) Ann Keith passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on September 1st, 2022. A memorial visitation will take place on September 9, 2022 from 2-4pm at Carson Speaks Chapel (1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, Missouri 64052). She was born August 12th, 1956, in Independence, Missouri to parents George W. Lemasters Jr. and Grace A. Lemasters (Robinson)....
Peggy Jo Turner (Cogan)
Aug 31, 2022
Peggy Jo Turner, 88, of Independence, MO, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. A memorial visitation and service will be held Monday, September 12th at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Family will greet guests from 1-2 pm with services beginning at 2. Peggy will be laid to rest in Oak Ridge Memory Garden in...
Leonard Art "Leo" Fields
Aug 31, 2022
Leonard Art “Leo” Fields, 78 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Ignite St. Mary’s Care Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 1:00 pm until service...
Luella Charmein Dillard (Coy)
Aug 31, 2022
Luella Charmein Dillard, 88 of Independence, MO went to see her savior on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at HCA Hospice at Centerpoint Medical Center. She touched many lives and was called Charmein by all her friends and family. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th...
Amy Charline Bruce
Aug 30, 2022
Amy Bruce, 37, of Independence, MO, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence, MO. Memorial services will be Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, 816-373-3600. In lieu of flowers the family is asking you bring dog food to be donated to the Wayside Waifs....
Eva Venita Starr
Aug 30, 2022
Eva Starr, 95, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Oak Grove Nursing and Rehab in Oak Grove, MO. Visitation will be Sunday, September 4, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Speak Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055, 816-373-3600. A private burial will be held at Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO....
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