Sep 20, 2019

Timothy Ray Scrivener, 57, a loving husband and father , passed away on Friday , September 20, 2019 at St Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City . Timothy was born on February 15, 1962, in Kansas City , Missouri to Oliver Scrivener and Margery (Reynolds) Brown . He worked in ministry for a few years as a Sunday School teacher and...

Sep 18, 2019

Donna Marie Ochs passed away in her sleep on the night of Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019 at the age of 91. She was living at The Villages of Jackson Creek in Independence, Missouri. Donna was born March 11, 1928 in Independence, Missouri the fourth daughter of Charles Compton Crabb and Olive LaVona (Tomlinson) Crabb. Her three sisters LaVona Coleman, Evelyn...

Sep 17, 2019

Sep 17, 2019

Mike Thompson, 69, of Sibley, MO passed away September 17, 2019, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with Leukemia (AML). Mike never lost his optimism and sense of humor throughout his long illness, even to the last days of life. Visitation will be 2-3pm Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Six Mile Baptist Church, funeral services will follow...

Sep 17, 2019

Ellen Jane Petrie, 88, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 17, 2019. Services will be at 2 pm, Sat., Sept. 21 at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 9349 E. 65th St., Raytown, MO 64133; interment at Floral Hills East Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the...

Sep 17, 2019

Judith A. “Judy” Lembcke Judith A. “Judy” Lembcke, 79, Independence, MO passed away Sept, 17, 2019. A memorial visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday Sept. 23 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Judy was born Sept, 6, 1940 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from Ft. Osage High School in the Class of 1958. She...

Sep 17, 2019

Judith Anne “Judy” Niemeyer, 68 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Research Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a Celebration of life gathering from 9 to 11:00 a.m., Friday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Donations may be made in her name to the Great Plains SPCA. Judy was born...

Sep 16, 2019

I write this with a heavy heart and from a place of deep pain and confusion. My husband, Brett, unexpectedly passed away in the early morning hours on Monday. He had a servant's heart and was the first one to offer to help anyone that needed it. He was a friend to everyone and was always starting conversations with anyone...

Sep 16, 2019

Sherman Anthony “Tony” Conn, 79. An Independence resident of 58 years, he died September 16, 2019. He passed peacefully surrounded by those who loved him and whom he loved. Services will be 3pm Friday at Bethel Baptist Church with visitation from 2pm until service time at the church. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Tony was born October...

Sep 15, 2019

James Earl “Jim” Collins, 85, Independence, MO., passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 at his home in Villages of Jackson Creek. A visitation will be Friday, Sept. 20th from 12-1pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 followed by a graveside service with full military honors at 1:30 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery. Jim was born Oct....

Sep 15, 2019

Betty Louise Denham, 94, of Independence, passed away on September 15th, 2019 in Independence. Visitation will be at 9:00 am Saturday, September 21st, 2019 at Church of Christ Temple Lot, 200 S River Blvd. Independence, MO 64050. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, September 21st, 2019 at Church of Christ Temple Lot, 200 S River Blvd. Independence,...

Sep 14, 2019

Lois Carpenter, 93, passed away on September 14, 2019. Lois was born to Arthur and Gladys Welch on May 8, 1926. She lived her entire life in Independence, MO and married Kenneth E. Carpenter on February 20, 1945. After raising her family, she worked for and retired from the Mid Continent Public Library System. She enjoyed summer vacations fishing with...

Sep 14, 2019

Jo was born and lived the first few years in Ames, Iowa. Her family moved to Boone, Iowa when she was young. She went to Sacred Heart Catholic School. She married John Scott after high school. She had several jobs over the years. Her final one was as an Administrative Assistant with Marion Labs in Kansas City. The job she...

Sep 14, 2019

Gregory J. Chambers, 64, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away on Saturday, September 14th, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer. A visitation will be held Sunday, September 22nd from 5-7pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A funeral service will take place at 10:00am on Monday, September 23rd at Blue Springs Christian Church, 7920...

Sep 14, 2019

Billy Joe Wagnon, 65 of Buckner passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering at 3:00 p.m., Monday, September 23, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Buckner, MO. Billy was born July 2, 1954 in Houston, TX to Ike and May (Kimball) Wagnon and had spent his early life in Texas for moving to...

Sep 14, 2019

Robert L. Horn, 82, Blue Springs, MO passed away Sept. 14, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 7 pm, Thursday Sept. 19 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin at 6 pm before the service at the chapel. Bob was born Jan. 9, 1937 in Gardner, KS and graduated from...

Sep 13, 2019

Velda June Hauser passed away peacefully on September 13, 2019 at the John Knox Village Hospice House. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from noon until service time Wednesday at...

Sep 12, 2019

John Joseph Boyd, 82 of Blue Springs, MO passed away September 12, 2019 after a short illness. A visitation will be held from 6pm to 8pm on September 17, 2019 at Speaks Funeral Home in Independence, MO. Burial and graveside service will be held at 11am on September 18, 2019 at Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall, MO. The family requests...

Sep 10, 2019

Mary Frances Lamanno, age 101, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Monday, September 16 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Road, Independence, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., with interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Mary was born in Kansas City, MO, January 2,...

Sep 10, 2019

Deborah “Debbie” Miller, 57, of Independence, MO passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 after a brave battle with chronic respiratory illness. A Celebration of Life will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E 39th St S, Independence, MO 64055. Debbie was born on December 30, 1961 in North Kansas City,...