Obituaries
Leon Carl Nieder
Aug 29, 2021
Leon Carl Nieder, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021. He was 72 years old. A visitation will take place Saturday, September 4, 2021 between 9:00 - 10:00 am; with a funeral service to be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, September 4, 2021, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, Missouri 64055. Interment will follow...
Mary Nancy Howerton (Casey)
Aug 29, 2021
Mary Nancy Howerton, of Kansas City, MO, an independent, patriotic, and vibrant woman who loved color in her life, passed away on August 29, 2021. She was 74 years old. Mary was born on November 27, 1946 in Choteau, Montana to Dale and Mary Casey. She graduated from Van Horn High School, in Independence, MO, in the class of 1964....
Robert Lewis Patterson
Aug 29, 2021
Robert “Rob” Lewis Patterson, 50, of Independence, Mo. went to his heavenly home on August 29, 2021. Born on December 15, 1970 to Virgie Patterson. He graduated from Lee’s Summit High School in 1989. Rob enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserves on January 31, 2003. He proudly served his country and went to active duty to serve 16 months overseas...
Koye Shaw
Aug 27, 2021
Koye Dean Shaw passed peacefully at his home in Independence, MO on August 27, 2021. Koye was born in Wright County, MO April 11, 1946. It was a small country church near Mansfield, MO where he met the love of his life and wife of 54 years, Diana Shaw. Together, Koye and Diana raised two loving daughters, Gayle and Michele,...
Virginia Carol Perrin (Ross)
Aug 27, 2021
Virginia Carol Ross was born in Whitlock, TN September 3, 1932, to Ivy Luby Tyler and John Henson Ross. She was one of seven children born in Tennessee. She went to the Whitlock school until the 6th grade when Whitlock could not get a teacher. She then went to the Puryear school until it burned. After that, they had classes...
Edward Harold Benn
Aug 25, 2021
Edward Benn, 99, of Independence, MO., passed away Wednesday August 25, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Edward was born on May 25, 1922 to WC Benn and Willie Maud Bruton in Springfield, MO. He was a veteran of WWII and in 1948 attained...
Deborah “Debbie" Diane Eklund (Newbill)
Aug 25, 2021
Deborah Diane “Debbie” Eklund, 71 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, September 3, 2021 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m., until service time Friday at...
Earl "Tommy" Thomas Christensen
Aug 24, 2021
Earl Thomas (Tommy) Christensen (85) passed away peacefully August 24,2021 at his home in Lees Summit, MO. He was born in St. Joseph, MO to Paul Barney and Lanora (Maxine) Christensen. Earl graduated from Lafayette High School and served in the US Army during the cold war working at a radar facility in Greenland. After the military he worked at...
Keith Allen Cooper
Aug 24, 2021
Keith Allen Cooper of Oak Grove, MO, was a simple man who never complained or let anyone down. He passed away on August 24, 2021 at the age of 65. Keith was born on November 8, 1955 in Osage, Iowa to William and Deloris Cooper. He graduated from Raytown South High School in Raytown, MO (class of 1974). On February...
Brendan Charles Miley
Aug 24, 2021
Brendan C. Miley, 74, Independence, MO passed away August 24, 2021. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm, Tuesday, August 31st with a service following at 2pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St; Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Independence. Brendan was born December 12, 1946 in Modesto, CA, the son of Earl...
Richard D. "Rich" Sorensen
Aug 24, 2021
Richard D. Sorensen, has joined his Savior in eternal glory, August 24, 2021. He was born December 31, 1935 to Carl and Erna Sorensen, Hamlin, IA. He was baptized as an infant and confirmed April 22, 1951 at Hamlin Lutheran Church, Hamlin, IA. Richard was united in marriage on May 4, 1957 to Carol Doitch, daughter of Henry & Hilda...
Steve Paul Bentch
Aug 23, 2021
Steve Paul Bentch of Buckner, Missouri, passed away Monday August 23, 2021. He was 72 years old. Steve was born November 12, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was one of 2 children. Steve had a wonderful sense of humor and was a little ornery. He appreciated the outdoors and often went fishing in earlier years. Steve enjoyed going to...
Edward Wilfred Timmerman
Aug 23, 2021
Edward (Ed) Timmerman, age 70 of Independence Missouri, formally of Ft. Recovery, died at his residence on August 23, 2021. Ed was born April 4, 1951 in Coldwater to Gerald and Irene (Gruss) Timmerman. His father is decreased; his mother survives in Ft. Recovery. On September 28, 2010 he married Jeanette Hudgens who survives in Missouri. Also surviving is his...
Bryan Daniel Burt
Aug 23, 2021
Bryan Daniel Burt, 42, of Independence, Missouri passed away on August 23, 2021. He was bom on October 4, 1978 to the loving home of David and Jane Burt and was raised in Lee's Summit, Missouri. He attended and graduated from Lee's Summit Senior High School in 1997. Bryan enjoyed making people laugh, painting Warhammer miniatures, and playing Dungeons &...
Laquita Jane Bode (Shaw)
Aug 23, 2021
Laquita Jane Bode of Independence, MO, a woman who truly loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, passed away on August 23, 2021. She was 87 years old. Laquita was born on May 1, 1934, in Urich, Missouri, to Glenn and Lavaude Shaw. On May 25, 1955, she married Everett Bode. Laquita took great pride in being a homemaker and knew...
Annabelle Wagner (Keith)
Aug 22, 2021
Annabelle Wagner, of Buckner, MO, a very strong-willed woman, who lived to give and was the glue that held her family together, went to be with the Lord on August 22, 2021. She was 95 years old. Annabelle was born on May 18, 1926 in Fayette, Missouri, to Ishmael and Grace Keith. In 1961, she married the love of her...
Charles Richard "Dick" Cargyle
Aug 22, 2021
Charles Richard “Dick” Cargyle, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021. A memorial visitation will take place from 9:00-10:00 a.m. with a service following at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 1st, 2021, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St.; Independence, MO 64055. Interment will be private. Dick was born October 6, 1936 in the...
James Clifford "Jim" Gregg
Aug 21, 2021
James C. Gregg of Independence, Missouri, passed away on August 21, 2021, at the age of 98. He is survived by Elinor, his wife of 71 years, his three children: Jim (Lori), Janet, and Susan, his three grandchildren, and his four great-grandchildren. A private burial service was arranged for the family by Speaks Suburban Chapel. A memorial service will take...
Rene Peterson
Aug 21, 2021
RENE PETERSON Rene Peterson passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the age of 58 years old. Rene was born to Donald and Birgitt Peterson on June 14, 1963, in Berlin, Germany. After graduating high school in 1982 from Yorkville, Illinois, Rene enlisted in the United States Army where he proudly served for several years. Rene previously worked as...
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