Obituaries
Samantha Lyn "Sami" Fisher
Jun 9, 2021
Samantha Lyn “Sami” Fisher, of Independence, MO passed away far too soon on Wednesday, June 9th, 2021. She was 23. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm, Tuesday, June 15th with a funeral service at 10am on Wednesday, June 16th, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St; Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery in...
James Travis Closson
Jun 8, 2021
James (Jim) Travis Closson of Blue Springs, Missouri, (84), the son of Eugene E. and Julia Travis Closson, was born in Leon, Iowa on September 9, 1936 and passed away in Kansas City, Missouri on June 8, 2021. Jim grew up in Lamoni, Iowa and was active in school and church events. He graduated from Lamoni High in 1954. He...
Gary Lewis Turner
Jun 7, 2021
Gary L Turner Born August 29, 1938 in Kansas City, MO to Lewis C Turner and LaDeen Miles Turner Coe. Died, June 7, 2021 at home in Grain Valley, MO. He attended Paseo High School in Kansas City, graduating in 1956. He also attended Kansas City Junior College. Married his high school sweetheart Carolyn K Johnson June 22, 1958. Survived...
Anthony Christopher Distasio
Jun 6, 2021
Anthony Christopher Distasio, 75, passed away June 6, 2021. Originally from Massachusetts, he settled in Independence, Missouri in 1967. Anthony was a United States Air Force Veteran. Survived by Helen, wife of 53 + years; sons, Christopher Anthony of Alabama and Phillip John of the home; sister, Kathleen MacDonald of Florida and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by...
Steve William Herling
Jun 6, 2021
Steve William Herling passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 6, 2021. He was 68. Steve was born to Harry and Edelia Herling on August 17, 1952 in Roseau, Minnesota. Steve is survived by his wife of 47 years, Alice; daughters, Sarah Herling and Rebecca Goebel (Alex) and grandsons, Marcus and James Goebel. Steve worked for the agricultural division of Bayer...
Lois Geneva Nichols (Reddell)
Jun 5, 2021
Lois Geneva Nichols, 93 of Oak Grove, MO passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 11, 2021 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Lois was born May 23, 1928 in Vendor, AR to James Blaine and Donna Pearlie (Boling) Reddell. She had worked as a supervisor for Peterson...
Steven Patrick Webb
Jun 4, 2021
Steven Patrick Webb, 57 passed away Friday, June 4, 2021. In the Viking tradition, funeral services will be held seven days after his passing, at 1:30 p.m., Friday, June 11, 2021 at Speaks Suburban Chapel with interment to follow on Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the services at the chapel. A livestream of...
Virginia Lee Hoare (Brady)
Jun 3, 2021
Virginia Lee Brady-Hoare, daughter of LeRoy and Flossie Featherstun-Brady had two sisters and two brothers. The late Mary Alice Tourtillott of Seneca Missouri. The late Laura Pate of Houston Texas. Howard 'Bud' Brady of Apple Valley Minnesota. The Late Roy 'Babe' Brady of Seneca Missouri. Two sons, Thomas Scott Orr and his wife Ann of Lee's Summit Missouri, Randall Brady...
Kenneth Norman Bush
Jun 3, 2021
Kenneth Norman Bush passed away peacefully on June 3, 2021 in the comfort of his home with his family at his side. He was born February 20, 1928 in Independence, Mo. After graduating from William Chrisman High School in 1945, he joined the Navy. He was the oldest of 4 brothers. He married Rosemary in 1953 and they had 2...
John David Shull
Jun 3, 2021
John David Shull, 74 of Grain Valley, MO passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Research Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 29th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m.,...
Gregory Delmar Akers
Jun 2, 2021
Gregory Delmar Akers, of Independence, passed away far too soon on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. He was 57. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Thursday, June 10 with a funeral service following at 10am, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Interment will follow at Blue Springs Cemetery. Greg was born on August 10,...
Betty B. Heilig (Sampson)
Jun 1, 2021
Betty Burnes Heilig, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. She was 77. Betty was born to Robert and Mildred Sampson on December 27, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri. Betty had amazing artistic abilities and she would share her creations with family and friends. She enjoyed making jewelry from antique utensils, creating candles from scratch that smelled lovely, crocheting...
Lieselotte Helena "Lilo" Jimerson
Jun 1, 2021
Lieselotte “Lilo” Jimerson, age 87, of Oak Grove, MO, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, with family by her side, at the Saint Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City. She was born August 8, 1933 in Stuttgart, Germany, the daughter of the late Karl and Maria Schwahn and the first of two children. In 1955 Lilo married Robert...
Donna Lou Nichols (Sell)
Jun 1, 2021
Donna Lou Nichols (Sell) went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 1st, 2021 after a long battle with cancer and heart problems. Donna was born on September 13, 1957 in Independence, Missouri to Russell “Don” and Ethel “Lou” Sell. She later attended Luff Elementary, Palmer Junior High School and Truman High School, where she graduated in 1975. Donna...
Jerry Gene Vance Jr.
May 31, 2021
Jerry Gene Vance, Jr. passed away on May 31, 2021, at the age of 74, at his home in the town of Galt, Missouri. At the place he dearly loved “the Farm “. Jerry grew up in Independence, Mo. attended Wm. Chrisman High School (1965) and raised his four children and spent many days with all his friends as a...
Mary Jane King (Mchargue)
May 31, 2021
Mary Jane McHargue King of Independence, Mo., passed away on May 31, 2021. Mary Jane was born on May 5, 1927, to Everett Earl McHargue and Glada McClaskey McHargue in Milan, Mo. As a child, she lived with her parents and grandparents, William and Effie McHargue, in her grandfather’s hotel in Harris, Mo. One of her earliest memories was riding...
Remona Lea Jackson (Grossman)
May 30, 2021
Remona Lea Jackson, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021. She was 81. A visitation will be held from 5-7pm Wednesday, June 2nd with a memorial service at 10:00am on Thursday, June 3rd, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th St; Independence, MO 64055. Inurnment will follow at Blue Springs Cemetery. Remona was born October 9,...
Margaret Emma Friedrich
May 30, 2021
Margaret Emma Friedrich of Lee's Summit, MO passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at the age of 93. Margaret was born October 9, 1927 in Levasy, Missouri to Daniel and Mathilda Ripperger, the second of three daughters. She attended Cogswell School and graduated from Levasy High School in a class of 3. She married Richard Friedrich on June 7,...
Ronald Ray "Ron" Eiman
May 30, 2021
Ronald Ray Eiman passed away peacefully at age of 86 from the residual effects of bulbar polio on May 30, 2021 at KU Medical Center. He was bom November 24, 1934 in St Joseph, Missouri, the only child of Karl Henry Eiman and Sophia Bieri Eiman. Ron grew up in Independence, Missouri, graduated in 1952 from William Chrisman High School...
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