Obituaries
Richard Wayne "Rick" Brock
May 26, 2020
Rick Brock of Lynchburg Virginia passed away May 26, 2020 at home in Lynchburg. Rick was born on October 1, 1955, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Charles Wayne Brock and Vera Ruth (nee’ Eckert) Brock. He was baptized in the tradition of the Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) and was confirmed in his faith in May 1968 at Messiah Lutheran Church...
Robert Francis "Bob" Dessent
May 22, 2020
Robert Francis Dessent, 58, of Raytown, MO, entered his eternal resting place on Friday, May 22, 2020. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm, Thursday May 28th with a funeral service at 10:00am, limited to 50 people in attendance, Friday, May 29th. Both will take place at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave; Independence, MO 64052. For those unable to...
Jeff Norman
May 22, 2020
Jeff Norman was granted his angel wings on May 22, 2020. The way he died is just as he lived, he wrote his own rules, and he paved his own way. His family knew him as a faithfully devoted husband of 40 years, loving dependable father, and an ornery doting PaPa. Jeff was able to take care of his mother...
Mary Jane Harves (Turner)
May 22, 2020
Mary Jane Harves (Turner), age 66, passed away on May 22, 2020. She was born December 2nd, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert “Bob” Turner and Bootsy Jane Turner (Bateman). Mary grew up in Independence Missouri with two brothers, Dennis and Roy. She attended Van Horn High School class of 1973. She had a daughter, Maggie, with Ralph Six....
Tyler Allen Michael
May 22, 2020
Tyler Allen Michael, 23 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a gathering for family and friends to celebrate Tyler’s life from 4 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday evening, May 30, 2020 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. All services will be held under...
Mary Angela Brady (Montez)
May 21, 2020
Mary Angela “Angie” Brady, 75 of Duncanville, Texas was carried home by her heavenly angels on May 21, 2020. Angie was born in Kansas City, Kansas on October 13, 1944. She is preceded in death by her parents Tony and Felisa Montez, and husband Dudley F. Brady. She leaves to cherish her wonderful life and memories, her daughter Lisa Hill...
Rhoda Sue Russell (Schroeder)
May 21, 2020
Rhoda Sue Russell, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday May 21st, 2020 at Bishop Spencer Place in Kansas City, MO. She leaves her husband of 65 years, Ed, and two children Suzan McFarland (Cale) and Steve Russell (Renee), 5 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many close friends. After being a stay at home mother for 15...
Candice Anne "Candy" Bickford
May 20, 2020
Candice Anne Bickford, 71, beloved Mom, Nana, Sister, and Niece passed away peacefully May 20, 2020. She entered this world on March 10, 1949 in Maquoketa, IA, born to Darrell and Catherine Hute (Anthony). She married her love Richard Bickford on November 8th, 1968, and they spent almost 50 years as team "Dicko and Mert". Candy's favorite role in life...
Theodore Michael "Ted" Czesak
May 19, 2020
Theodore Michael Czesak, born August 5,1945, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. He is preceded in death by his father, John Paul Czesak, Passaic, NJ, his mother, Katie Kimak Czesak, Passaic, NJ, his brother John Gregory Czesak; and step-son, Staff Sergeant Arthur N. Paavola,Jr. (United States Air Force) Surviving is his wife Paula, of 37 years; his twin...
Kathleen Sarah Lee
May 19, 2020
Kathleen S. “Kathy” Lee, 73, of Somerville, Massachusetts, passed peacefully May 19, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. Kathy lived with her husband, Don, in Leawood Kansas at the time of her passing. Kathy was born December 28, 1946, into a large Boston Irish family. She was raised along with her two older sisters, Carol and Janet, by their maternal aunt...
Mary Eva Oliphant (Yow)
May 19, 2020
Mary Eva Oliphant, 93, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully at home May 19, 2020. A visitation will take place from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Graveside service at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Mary Eva was born October 29, 1926 in High Point,...
Larry Dean Smith
May 18, 2020
Larry Smith, 68, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away May 18, 2020. Visitation will be 10-11:00 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2020 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence. Larry was born on May 29, 1951 in Jackson County, Missouri one of two sons born to Ernest and Wanda (Simmons) Smith....
Diana Lynn Hobbs (Alexander)
May 16, 2020
Diana Lynn Hobbs, 64 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at her residence. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 22, 2020 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the...
Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Brodzinski
May 14, 2020
Lawrence Joseph “Larry” Brodzinski, 70, passed away peacefully in Lee’s Summit, MO on May 14, 2020. Larry was born on November 11, 1949, in Independence, MO, to Lawrence Brodzinski and Helen Olinskey Brodzinski. He went to grade school at St. Ann’s, and graduated from St. Mary’s High School. He received his associate’s degree from Maple Woods Community College. He was...
Mary Ella Shubkagel (Ross)
May 14, 2020
Mary Shubkagel, 72, of Independence, MO passed away May 14, 2020. Visitation will be 9-10am Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 10am at the chapel. Burial will take place in Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery. Mary was born on October 13, 1947, one of 3 children born to Alfred and Violet (Crooks) Ross in Kansas...
Sharlene Fay Haney (Schmidt)
May 14, 2020
Sharlene Fay Schmidt - Wolford - Haney of Independence, Missouri entered into eternal rest on May 14, 2020. Born February 14, 1945 in North Belle Vernon, PA to Jacob Charles Schmidt, Jr. and Vera Lillian Hoffman, she attended Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (Class of 1964), and Gallaudet College (Class of 1969). Sharlene married and later divorced Charles Armon...
Betty Louise Constant
May 14, 2020
Betty Louise Constant, 96, passed away on May 14, 2020. Betty was born at home in La Tour, MO on February 3, 1924, the eldest child of Frances and Loyd Ervin. As a young girl, she delighted in riding horses, roller skating, and dancing, but at the age of 15 she became stricken with polio, the only person in her...
Betty Lou Maginness (Alden)
May 13, 2020
Betty Lou Maginness, 97 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the Northcare Hospice House. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the...
Tearo Lee Condit
May 11, 2020
Tearo Lee Condit was born in Papeete, Tahiti, on June 28, 1961. She left this life on May 11, 2020, in Independence, Missouri, where she had made her home for many years. From her birth, Missie had the insight and determination to know she needed to survive. From a very early age, she was called Miss Lee, that name melding...
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