Obituaries
Janet Elizabeth Conway (Bufka)
Jul 12, 2021
Janet Elizabeth Conway, of Independence, MO passed away on Monday, July 12th, 2021. She was 79 years old. A visitation will be held 1-2pm, Friday, July 16, 2021 with a funeral service to be held at 2pm Friday, July 16, 2021, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64050. Burial will follow funeral service and will...
Gary Dean Moxley Jr.
Jul 11, 2021
Gary Dean Moxley, Jr., of Blue Springs, MO passed away on Sunday, July 11th, 2021. He was 59 years old. The visitation and memorial service is to be held Friday July 16th at First Baptist Church of Blue Springs, 4500 Little Blue Pkwy, Independence, MO 64057. The visitation will be from 10 am- 12pm and the service at 12. Gary...
Ruben R. Rangel
Jul 11, 2021
Ruben R. Rangel passed away at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Ruben was born on August 29, 1976 to Martin and Petra Rangel, in Independence, Missouri. Ruben attended Holy Family and Claremont Grade Schools, and graduated from Fort Osage in 1994. After high school, Ruben worked at Brown’s Furniture before becoming employed at Ford Motor...
Jodi Ann Williams (Howard)
Jul 11, 2021
Jodi Ann Williams, a courageous woman, passed away peacefully after a long battle with ovarian cancer at the age of 51 on Sunday, July 11, 2021 with her family by her side. Jodi was born to Richard and Cindy Howard on March 24, 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jodi was fearless, had a heart of gold and absolutely loved life....
Sheran Ann Rouse (Walton)
Jul 10, 2021
Sheran Ann Rouse, a woman who loved her family fiercely, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 in Independence, Missouri. She was 72. Sheran was born to Eugene and Regina Walton on February 13, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri. After graduating from William Chrisman High School, Sheran married the love of her life, James. They spent the next 45 years...
Sharon Marie Clark
Jul 10, 2021
Sharon Marie Clark, 78, of Independence, MO passed away on Saturday July 10th, 2021. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm Thursday, July 15th at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave.; Independence, MO 64052. A graveside service will be held at 11am Friday, July 16th at Garden of Memories, Pittsburg, KS. Sharon was born May 5, 1943, in Chicago, IL...
Rick L. Loyall
Jul 9, 2021
Rick L. Loyall, 58 of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at North Kansas City Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055....
Gertrude "Ann" Cookston
Jul 8, 2021
Gertrude “Ann” Cookston, 77, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, July 8th, 2021. A memorial visitation will be held from 12-2:00pm, Saturday, July 17th at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St.; Independence, MO 64055. Ann was born September 17th, 1943 in Kansas City, MO. She was employed as a desk clerk and then in records for the Independence Police...
Ricky Lee Spaulding
Jul 5, 2021
Ricky Lee “Rick” Spaulding, of Independence, MO passed away on Monday, July 5th, 2021. He was 72. A visitation will be held Sunday, July 11th from 3-5pm with a funeral service Monday, July 12th at 10am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St.: Independence, MO 64055. Rick was born June 23, 1949 in Iowa to Arvine and Iris...
Scott Mark Pearson
Jul 5, 2021
Scott Mark Pearson, 62, of Independence, MO, passed away on July 5, 2021. Scott was born October 28, 1958, in Topeka, KS, the son of Thomas F. Pearson and Phyllis L. (Metzler) Pearson. The majority of his working years were spent in injection molding, as a line chief and maintenance technician. He married Dianne Pearson on August 18, 1993, and...
Barbara Kay "Barb" Adams
Jul 4, 2021
Barbara Kay Adams, 69, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away in her home on Sunday, July 4, 2021. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 10th at The Church of Jesus Christ Saints Haven Restoration Branch with a service following at 11:00 a.m.; 300 Chicago Ave, Sibley, Missouri 64088. Barb was preceded in death by her father...
Norma Jean Doolin
Jul 3, 2021
faith, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 3, 2021. She was 88. Norma was born to Marion and Virginia Bryson on November 9, 1932 in Slater, Missouri. Norma was a hard worker. She was employed with Calmar Plastics Company for over 40yrs before retiring. Norma also had a passion for helping people. She led Sunday school for small children for...
Connie Jane Larkin
Jul 2, 2021
Connie Larkin passed away Friday July 2, 2021 at Homestead Assisted Living and Memory Care of Eudora Kansas. A private family graveside service will be held at Mount Washington Cemetery in Independence, Missouri. Connie was born to Frank and Jayne (Wiseman) Larkin in Council Bluffs, Iowa June 29, 1930. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School class of 1948. Soon...
Raymond Eugene "Ray" Anderson
Jul 2, 2021
Raymond Anderson, Sr. passed away Friday July 2, 2021 at his home in Independence, Missouri. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 9, 2021 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, Missouri with a burial to follow at Blue Springs Cemetery. Ray was born to Ernest and Rosina (Dietterle) Wolfe in Lemmon, South Dakota...
Alvin Eugene "Gene" Williams
Jul 1, 2021
Alvin Williams, known to friends as “Gene,” passed away on July 1, 2021 at the age of 89 years. Gene died peacefully with his children, Teresa & Gene Jr. by his side. He was born on September 12, 1931 in Independence, Missouri. Gene had a 40 year career with the Independence Gas Service Company. After retiring he was known to...
James "Mike" Schmittler
Jun 30, 2021
James “Mike” Schmittler, 65, passed away in his home on June 30, 2021. Originally of Illinois, James worked for the Department of Treasury for 19 years and he will be dearly missed. He is survived by his partner of over 7 years, Joyce Munoz. James will be laid to rest at Kingdom Church Cemetery in Carmi, IL. Online condolences may...
Derrick Lee Holloman
Jun 30, 2021
Derrick Lee Holloman, 50, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Research Medical Center from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born November 9, 1970, the third child of Glenn and Linda Holloman in Independence, MO and was a graduate of Truman High School. On September 9, 2000, he was united in marriage to...
Steve Cox
Jun 29, 2021
On June 29, 2021 the world lost an amazing man. Steve Cox died at home, surrounded by the love of his family; the center of his universe. He was 72. Glen Steven Cox was born March 28, 1949 in Independence to Glen Marion and Bess (Ames) Cox, who both preceded him in death. He was proud to spend his entire...
David Richard Hines
Jun 27, 2021
David Richard Hines, 95, of East Lakefield Township, Michigan, died peacefully on June 27, 2021 at the home of his daughter in Kansas City, Kansas following a long illness. Mr. Hines was born the second of three sons to Byrle L. and Effie Lucinda (Fullmer) Hines in Milford, Michigan on May 16, 1926. He graduated from Walled Lake High School...
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