Obituaries
Robert Lee "Bob" Quillen
Oct 2, 2019
Robert Lee “Bob” Quillen, 73, of Independence, MO passed away October 2, 2019. Visitation will be 2-4 pm Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Bob will be inurned at a future date in Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Bob was born on April 12, 1946 in Blue Springs, MO to Charles and Elsie (Hendershot) Quillen. Bob...
David Ray Tunks
Sep 30, 2019
David Ray Tunks, 79, of Independence, MO, passed away September 30, 2019. A visitation will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, October 3, 2019 with a service at 2:00pm, both at The Summit Church, 3381 NW Chipman Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081. David was born December 21, 1939 at home in Maysville Missouri to Ruth and Gene Tunks. David graduated...
Berniece Carolyn Klamm (Ryno)
Sep 29, 2019
Berniece Klamm, 87, of Independence, MO passed away September 29, 2019. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. followed by an 11:00 a.m. service on Thursday, October 3, at Mt. Washington United Methodist Church, 584 S. Arlington Avenue, Independence, MO 64053. Contributions may be made in Berniece’s name to the church. Berniece was born June 24, 1932 in the...
David Lee "Dave" Feiser
Sep 28, 2019
David L. Feiser, 97, Independence, MO died Sept. 28, 2019. Visitation will be 9-11 am, Friday, Oct. 4 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 followed by a graveside service at Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery. The family requests contributions to The Salvation Army, 14700 E. Truman Rd., Independence, MO 64050 or Disabled American Veterans, 14605 E...
Rhonda Lea Lang (West)
Sep 28, 2019
Rhonda Lea West Lang of Independence, Missouri passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019. Rhonda was born January 14, 1964 in Lebanon, Missouri to Jerry R. and Gayle Mae (Dampier) West. In 1992, Rhonda was married to Jeff Lang, and to this union was born one son, Ashton David Lang. Rhonda graduated from Truman High School, and has been a lifelong...
John M. "Jack" O'Benar
Sep 28, 2019
John (Jack) M. O’Benar was born on February 28, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois. In 1956, he moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where he met his wife Erna Retzer. For decades, Jack worked as an English teacher and librarian at the junior and senior high school levels for the Hickman Mills School District. He also worked as a librarian in the...
Alice Ruth Crain (Thurston)
Sep 27, 2019
Alice R. Crain 81, from Independence MO. went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 27, 2019. Alice was born on January 17, 1938 to Frank and Goldie Mae (Williams) Thurston and raised in North Kansas City. She worked for the Medical Center of Independence as a housekeeper the majority of her life. She loved to do exciting things,...
Donald Forest Groves
Sep 26, 2019
Donald Forest Groves, 98 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Rosewood Health Center. Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m., Thursday, October 3, 2019 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. A graveside service with full military honors will...
Betty Lorene Mcgoffin-Robertson
Sep 26, 2019
Betty Lorene McGoffin-Robertson, 78, of Blue Springs, MO passed away September 26, 2019 Visitation will be 6-8 pm Monday, September 30, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10 am Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Blue Springs Cemetery. Betty was born on July 29, 1941 in Kansas City, MO to Thomas...
William Henry "Bill" Manley
Sep 25, 2019
William Henry Manley, 46, of Warrensburg, MO, passed away September 25, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, MO. Bill or Billy, as he was known to his friends and family, was born December 26, 1972, in Kansas City, KS, the son of Jim and Kathy Manley. He attended K-12 and graduated from Grain Valley Schools in 1991. He also...
Helen Regina Connors (Bodkin)
Sep 23, 2019
On Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, Helen Regina Bodkin Connors, RN, PhD, Dr PS (Hon), ANEF, FAAN, a cherished sister, mother, grandmother and friend to many, passed away peacefully from metastatic cancer at the age of 76. Helen, the youngest of nine children, was born on December 21st, 1942, to Charles and Jane Bodkin in Philadelphia, Penn. She was raised in...
Doris Jean Smith (Moran)
Sep 23, 2019
Doris Smith, 96, of Kansas City, MO passed away September 23, 2019. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Tuesday October 1, 2019 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Graveside services will be 10am Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Doris was born on June 17, 1923 in Los Angeles, CA to Elmer and Jewell (Harper) Moran. The family relocated to the area...
William Burch Bordeno
Sep 23, 2019
William Bordeno, 90, of Independence, MO passed away September 23, 2019. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. memorial service on Friday, September 27, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Legion Post 21, Independence, MO. William was born January...
Richard John "Oz" Osterholz
Sep 23, 2019
Richard “Oz” Osterholz died peacefully at Saint Luke’s East Hospital on September 23rd, 2019 in Lees Summit, at the age of 75. He is survived by his brother Kenneth Osterholz of Norwalk, Iowa and his daughters Wenona Rhea Crutcher of Independence, and Anna Kristine Doss of Blue Springs. He is preceded in death by his wife Delpha “Dea” Osterholz of...
Dale Gene Gish
Sep 22, 2019
Dale Gish, 88, of Independence, MO passed away September 22, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Friday, September 27, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 30, at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville,...
Letha Elizabeth Medek (Hammond)
Sep 21, 2019
Letha Medek, 92, of Independence, MO passed September 21, 2019. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Wednesday, September 25, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at the Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Letha was born August 27, 1927 in Rushville, MO to Archie and Anna (Vance) Hammond. She was...
Robert Earl Hawes (Bob)
Sep 21, 2019
Robert E. Hawes, 81 of Kansas City, KS passed away at his residence in Independence, MO on September 21, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday September 28th, 2019 at Maple Hill Cemetery located at 3300 Shawnee Dr. Kansas City, KS 66106. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and services directly after. Robert...
Theresa Ann Monaco
Sep 21, 2019
Theresa Ann Monaco, age 63, was called to be with the Lord peacefully on September 21, 2019, while surrounded by her loved ones. She leaves behind her children Jennifer McBroom (Brent), Joe Gumminger (Amy), Robb Gumminger (Michele) and Jason Gumminger (Angela). As well as, 11 grandchildren, Kyle, McKenna, Mariah, Lane, Klowie, Anthony, Maci, Payton, Bryson, Lilly, Brody and 2 great-grandsons,...
Spencer Alan Moore
Sep 20, 2019
Spencer Alan Moore passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 in his mother’s arms and surrounded by friends and family. Visitation will be 2-3pm Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Carson Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 3pm at the chapel. Spencer got to live life to the fullest and complete many of his bucket list items. He was a...
E. Cleo Miller (Sanders)
Sep 20, 2019
E. Cleo Miller, 94, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 20, 2019. Graveside services will be 10 am, Tuesday, Sept. 24 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family requests contributions to the American Diabetes Association, 7285 W 132nd St, Overland Park, KS 66213. Cleo was born Dec. 27, 1924 in Jefferson City, MO but lived nearly all of her life in Independence,...
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