Obituaries
Michael Cole Curry
Aug 1, 2021
Michael Cole Curry of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021. He was 74 years old. Michael was born to Floyd Curry and Eldoris Gagelman in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 3, 1947. He attended East High School and it was there, through a mutual friend, he met the love of his life Teresa McNeill. After graduating in...
Dazee Mae Rowbotham
Jul 31, 2021
Dazee Mae Rowbotham, age 13, passed away at her home in Kansas City, MO on Saturday, July 31st, 2021. Dazee was born on November 23rd, 2007 in Kansas City, MO. She enjoyed playing soccer, basketball, swimming and especially doing TikToks with her sisters and cousin, Sela. She loved going to World’s of Fun, where we had memberships for 3 years....
Gloria Dean "De-De" Holmes (Burch)
Jul 31, 2021
Gloria Dean “De-De” Holmes, a woman of faith, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 31, 2021 with her husband by her side. She was 82. Gloria was born to David and Ortha Burch on April 7, 1939 in Independence, Missouri. De-De loved her family fiercely. After marrying the love of her life, Roy, they had three children...
Carrie Marie Young (Bokey)
Jul 31, 2021
Carrie Marie Young of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, July 31st, 2021, she was 65 years old. A visitation will be held Thursday, August 5, 2021 between 1-2pm with funeral service to follow at 2pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, Missouri 64055. Inurnment will be planned at a later date. A celebration of Life will be...
Nancy Jane Cross (Whitehead)
Jul 30, 2021
Nancy Jane Cross. (80) Lived in Raymore, Missouri, passed away at home on Friday July 30, 2021. Nancy was born on February 19, 1941 in Carthage, Missouri to Floyd and Butis (Payne) Whitehead. She spent most of her early life in Carthage, Missouri before moving to the Kansas City area. She was a beloved wife, mother and friend. She worked...
Michael Stephen Hart
Jul 29, 2021
Michael Stephen Hart of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away Thursday July 29, 2021. He was 25 years old. A visitation will be held Friday August 6th, 2021 from 6-8pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral service will be held Saturday August 7, 2021 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, Missouri 64055, with interment to follow at Lobb Cemetery,...
Regina K. "Gina" Cammack (Williams)
Jul 28, 2021
Gina Cammack of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, she was 77 years old. Gina was born September 2, 1943 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado to Delbert and Ruth Williams and later her, her siblings and parents moved to the Kansas City area where Gina attended and graduated from North East High School in...
Phyllis Marie Diaz
Jul 26, 2021
Phyllis Marie Diaz, of Independence, MO, a devout Christian, who was a wonderful lady with a huge heart, went to be with the Lord on July 26, 2021. She was 81 years old. Phyllis was born on March 20, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Harry and Thelma Sowell. On September 26, 1964, she married the love of her life,...
Margaret M. Walruff (Sack)
Jul 24, 2021
Margaret was born on the family farm outside of Seneca, Kansas the second to last of 9 children of Bernard (B.L.) and Anna Sack. She had three brothers: John, Wilfred and Elmer and five sisters: Winifred, Mary, Helen, Irene and Elaine. As a child she attended a one-room school called Rock School for her primary grades. She then went to...
Agnes Ann Thompson (Purcell)
Jul 24, 2021
Agnes (Ann) Thompson, 95, of Kansas City died unexpectedly on July 24, 2021. Agnes was born at home on Hardesty Street, KCMO, on March 4, 1926, the last of eight children to Mary Catherine Hortense McKay (1887) and Louis Arthur Purcell (1885). She attended Holy Cross, Assumption, Blessed Sacrament parochial schools, and graduated from Paseo High School in 1943. After...
Victoria Jo "Vicki" Carey (Morris)
Jul 23, 2021
Victoria Jo “Vicki” Carey, a woman who loved her family fiercely, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021. She was 74. Vicki was born to Paul and Billie Morris on May 9, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri. Vicki graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School and married her beloved husband, Kenneth shortly after. She enjoyed taking photos, shopping, her ladies...
Martha Singleton "Marty" Bartlett (Singleton)
Jul 23, 2021
Martha Singleton Bartlett died July 23, 2021, 90 yrs. of age. Born August 11, 1930 in Kansas City MO to Edgar "Eddie" and Christine (Hammer) Singleton. She graduated from Northeast High School, and while working at Commerce Bank, she met Forrest "Joe" Bartlett. On November 13, 1958, they were married in the Lion's Den of the Shrine Circus in Kansas...
Fred Lee Mcmullen
Jul 22, 2021
Fred Lee McMullen, 83, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, July 22nd 2021. A visitation will be held from 9-10 am on Monday, August 2nd with funeral services to begin at 10 am, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Graveside service will follow at Mt Washington Cemetery. Fred was born December 23, 1938 in Kansas City,...
Marcia Sue Russell (Pippenger)
Jul 22, 2021
Marcia Sue Russell, a beautiful soul, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 22, 2021. She was 80 years old. Marcia was born to James and Mary Pippenger on April 1, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating from VanHorn High School, Marcia married her best friend, Don on December 8, 1960 at the young age of 19. They spent the...
Patrick Franklin Scott
Jul 21, 2021
Patrick F. Scott, Sr., 66, died July 21, 2021 in Baytown, Texas. He was born in Independence, Missouri. He served as a police officer for several Missouri and Texas municipalities. He was a Viet Nam veteran of the US Marine Corps and a reservist for the Missouri Army National Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and...
Robert James Henze
Jul 21, 2021
Robert James Henze, 88, passed away July 21, 2021, surrounded by his children. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, his parents, brother, and one grandchild. Robert is survived by his children Michelle (Jeff), Jeanette (Joe), Michael, and his sister Jean. He was the proud, loving grandfather of Joshua, Meredith, Hilary, Jessica, Emily, Justin, Hannah,...
Elnora Viola Palmer (Maitland)
Jul 21, 2021
Elnora Viola Palmer, 90 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday evening at the chapel....
Steven Wayne Jones
Jul 20, 2021
Steven W. Jones, of Independence, MO, passed away far too soon on Tuesday July 20, 2021, at the age of 60. A visitation will be held from 10-11am on Monday, July 26th with a funeral service following at 11:00am, both at Courageous Life Church; 17310 E. US Hwy 40, Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in...
Emma Ruline Pleacher (Murdock)
Jul 20, 2021
Emma R. Pleacher, 83 of Oak Grove, Mo passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Oak Grove Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will be held Tuesday July 27, 2021 9-10 am and service will begin at 10 am, Tuesday July 27, 2021 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, Missouri, Interment will follow service at Oak Grove Cemetery. Emma...
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