Obituaries
Judy Kay Garza
Oct 10, 2019
Judy Kay Garza, 55, of Independence, MO, passed away on Thursday, October 10th, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, October 19th at Calvary Temple of Kansas City; 5607 St. John Ave.; Kansas City, MO 64123. Judy was born on October 26th, 1963, in San Angelo, TX to William and Dorothy (Denyer) St. Dennis. She worked...
Christopher Keith Patton
Oct 10, 2019
Christopher Keith Patton, 26 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 from injuries in a car accident on Independence Avenue at Wilson Ave. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday...
Bettie L. Snow (Atchison)
Oct 10, 2019
Bettie L. Snow, 95, of Independence, MO passed away October 10, 2019. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Tuesday, October 15, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial will be held at Forest Hill Cemetery. Bettie was born July 10, 1924. She was preceded in death...
Lora D. Dailey (Soldi)
Oct 10, 2019
Lora D. Dailey, 67, Waxahachie, TX passed away Oct. 10, 2019. Memorial services will begin at 5:30 pm, Thursday, Oct. 17 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin at 3:30 pm before the service at the chapel. Lora was born March 14, 1952 in Kansas City, MO and attended East High School....
William Leonard "Bill" Schultz
Oct 9, 2019
William Schultz, 58, of Pilot Grove, MO passed away October 9, 2019, surrounded by his family. Bill was born September 7, 1961 in Holden, MO to Don and Mary (Amos) Schultz. Bill will always be remembered as a loving son, dad, brother and uncle, who would do anything for those he loved. Bill’s pastimes included riding horses, watching Nascar, telling...
Jack Allen Nichelson
Oct 8, 2019
Jack Nichelson, 75, of KCMO passed away October 8, 2019. Visitation will be 1-2pm Monday, October 14, 2019 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Memorial services will follow at 2pm at the Chapel. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Buford and Edith Nichelson, and daughter Teresa Parker. Survivors include: wife of 37 years, Sharon Nichelson, son Jack Nichelson Jr.,daughters Michelle Mitchell...
Joan M. Sharkey (Stacker)
Oct 8, 2019
Joan Marie Sharkey, 83, of Independence, MO passed suddenly Tuesday, October 8, 2019 while enjoying camping with friends at Watkins Mill State Park. A visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 13, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 14, at the chapel....
Leonard Gordon Monson
Oct 8, 2019
Leonard Gordon Monson, 73, of Independence, MO, passed away October 8th, 2019. A graveside inurnment will be held at 11:00am, Friday, November 15th, 2019, at Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independence. Leonard was born on July 31, 1946 in Rochester, MN to Gordon and Harriett Monson. He worked for Fixtures Manufacturing Company his entire adult life and was also a life-long...
Eva Marie Bardo (Klos)
Oct 7, 2019
Eva Marie Bardo, 93, Raytown, MO passed away Oct. 7, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 am, Friday, Oct. 11 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 7099 Blue Ridge, Raytown, MO 64133; entombment at Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am before Mass at the church. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions...
Stuart Wesley Miller
Oct 7, 2019
Stuart W. Miller, 66, of Independence, MO passed away October 7, 2019, after his 15-month battle with cancer. A visitation will be held Saturday November 9, 2019 from 1-3 pm with a funeral service to follow at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E 39th St Independence MO 64055. Stu is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Irene; son, Michael...
Carl Leroy Shakespeare
Oct 6, 2019
Carl L. Shakespeare, 83, of Independence, MO passed away. He was born March 15, 1936 in Hemple, MO, the first of two sons to Alma Vern Shakespeare and Marjorie (Snively); and brother to Vernon Dean (Jacky) Shakespeare. Carl graduated Lamoni High School in 1954. After High School, he attended Graceland College, where he graduated in 1956, with his degree. While...
Beatrice Marie Green (Campbell)
Oct 6, 2019
Beatrice Green, 98, of Independence, MO passed away, October 6, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Contributions may be made in her name to Ascend Hospice, 783 Anderson Lane, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086. Beatrice was born May 22, 1921 in...
Lori M. Thomas (Chandler)
Oct 5, 2019
Lori Thomas, 63, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on the morning of October 5, 2019, after a year-long battle with brain cancer. A visitation will be held from 2:30-4:00 p.m. followed by a 4:00 p.m. memorial service on Saturday, October 12, at Lee’s Summit Community of Christ Congregation, 1101 Independence Ave., Lee’s Summit, MO. She attended Graceland University from...
Charles Richard "Chuck" Sellens
Oct 5, 2019
Charles Richard “Chuck” Sellens passed away on Oct 5, 2019 at Jefferson Health Care in Lee’s Summit, MO. Services will begin at 10 am, Friday at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-9 pm at the chapel. The family requests contributions to the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike,...
Rebecca Lynne Bryant (Ball)
Oct 4, 2019
Becky Bryant, 68, of Independence, MO passed away at her home on October 4, 2019. Visitation will be from 7-9pm Friday, October 11, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10am Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the chapel. Becky will be laid to rest in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Becky was born on January 12, 1951 in Independence, MO,...
Patrick W. Gardner
Oct 4, 2019
Patrick W. Gardner Patrick W. Gardner, 86, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 4, 2019. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wed., Oct. 9 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment with Full Military Honors at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m., Tuesday at the chapel. The family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 1100...
Richard Lee "Dick" Dreher
Oct 3, 2019
Dick Dreher, 72, of Kansas City, MO passed away at his home on October 3, 2019. The Memorial visitation will be from 6-8 pm Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Dick was born in Maryville, MO on February 12, 1947, the only child of Richard and Mary (Thompson) Dreher. He attended Van Horn High School and was a member...
Matilda Marie Peterson
Oct 3, 2019
Matilda Marie Peterson, 3 months, of Independence, MO passed away October 3, 2019. Funeral services will be 2 pm Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Matilda was welcomed into the world by her loving parents Robert and Hannah Peterson and big brother Samuel on June 10, 2019. She would light up a room with her smiles and loved all the attention that...
John Bogert Iii
Oct 2, 2019
John Bogert III, 61, of Independence, MO passed October 2, 2019 at home. A memorial visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. John was born June 14, 1958 on Flag Day, in Iowa City, Iowa. The son of Dr. John A. Bogert II of Springfield,...
Thomas Frederick "Tom" Pearson
Oct 2, 2019
Thomas “Tom” F. Pearson, 83, Buckner, MO passed away Oct. 2, 2019. Services will be private. The family requests no flowers. Contributions may be made to Great Plains SPCA, the Salvation Army or Harvesters. Tom was born Sept. 12, 1936 in western Kansas during the Dust Bowl years. His family moved to Lawrence and Topeka where he graduated from Highland...
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