Obituaries
Ayden "King" Erych Mykel Pierro
Jul 13, 2019
Ayden “King” Erych Mykel Pierro, 2 months and 86 days old, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2019 from 6-8:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit, 2 NE Douglas St, Lee's Summit, MO 64063. Service will be Friday, July 19, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., also at First Baptist...
Mark Russell Waterman
Jul 13, 2019
Mark R. Waterman, 58 of Independence, MO passed away July 13, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2019 from 6-8pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Mark was born on July 8, 1961 in Joplin, MO and attended Van Horn High School. After high school Mark joined the United States Marine Corp where he proudly served his...
Harry Cecil Diehl
Jul 12, 2019
Harry Cecil Diehl, 79, of Blue Spring, MO, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, August 4, 2019 from 1-5pm at Blue Springs Assembly of God, 2501 Duncan Rd, Grain Valley, MO 64029. Harry was born to Harry and Ruth (Bailey) Diehl on May 9, 1940 in Long Island, NY. He...
Joyce Ann Reaves (Gumminger)
Jul 12, 2019
On Friday July 12, 2019 Joyce Ann Reaves, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away at the age of 60. She was born on July 21, 1958 in Kansas City, MO. to James and Carlene Gumminger. She married Kin Randy Reaves on September 23, 1978, and they proceeded to build a life and family together. Joyce enjoyed a...
Russell Wayne Rue
Jul 8, 2019
Russell Wayne Rue, resident of Independence, Missouri, formerly of Louisiana, Missouri, passed away on July 8, 2019 at Independence, Missouri at the age of 75 years. He was born March 18,1944 to Floyd Russell (Mike) and Juanita Mae (Shade) Rue of Louisiana, Missouri. He was married to Helen Robbins, who preceded him in death (February 2, 2001), on November 24,...
John Francis Mcquillan
Jul 8, 2019
John Francis McQuillan, 79, Independence, MO passed away July 8, 2019.Funeral Mass will begin at 4:00 pm, Sunday, Aug. 18 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 2200 N. Blue Mills Rd, Independence, MO 64058. Visitation will begin at 2:00pm before Mass at church. John was born Oct. 3, 1939 in Linn, KS and graduated from Glennon High School. He...
Sharon Kay Knabe (Prouty)
Jul 6, 2019
Sharon Kay (Prouty) Knabe passed away on July 6th, 2019 at her granddaughter’s home in Blue Springs, Missouri after a long battle with cancer. Her visitation will be held on July 16th from 9:30-10:30 am at Carson Speaks Funeral Home, 1501 w. Lexington Ave., Independence, Missouri 64052 followed by the memorial service at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday. A private interment will...
Lloyd Vernon Mckinney
Jul 4, 2019
Lloyd V. McKinney, 92, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully July 4, 2019 surrounded by the love of his family. Lloyd was born in Searcy, AR to Joseph and Martha America McKinney on December 5, 1926. He was a deacon at Emanuel Church in Independence, MO. Lloyd went to work at Georgia Pacific where he retired. He also “flipped” many...
Vera Marie Latham (Smith)
Jul 4, 2019
Vera Marie Smith Latham Age 104 was born, in Owensdale, Michigan, to Lewis Alvin Smith and Edna Mae Yingling Smith. To their union were born five children, Layard, Paul, Velma, Vera and infant baby Arthur who lived only a few hours. Mother and Father Smith were joined in Marriage by Joseph Smith 111. May 29th 1907. The family gathered to...
Bonny L. Briggs (Haferkamp)
Jul 4, 2019
Bonny L. Briggs, 91, Independence, MO., passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Community of Christ, Stone Church, 1012 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64050 with a reception to follow. Bonny was born March 11, 1928, in Augusta, MO, to Walter C. and Esther A. (Myra)...
Lavon Timme (Wolfe)
Jul 4, 2019
LaVon Timme, 92, of Blue Springs, MO, passed on Thursday, July 4, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, July 13th at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. She will be laid to rest at Mound Grove Cemetery next to her husband. LaVon was born November 2, 1926 in Independence, MO to Lawrence...
Dr. Leovigildo Cokingtin Md
Jul 3, 2019
Leovigildo Cokingtin, MD, passed away at home with family at his side on July 3 at the age of 90 in Independence, MO. He was known to family, friends and his patients as a devoted husband, loving father/grandfather, and caring physician. A son of Chinese immigrants, Leo was born August 20, 1928 in the Philippines. He earned his medical degree...
Shirley Yvonne La Rose (Evenson)
Jul 1, 2019
Shirley LaRose, 82, of Grain Valley, MO passed away on July 1, 2019. Graveside services will be 2pm Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel 816-373-3600)
Hubert Franz "Bert" Manthe
Jun 29, 2019
Bert Manthe, 87, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A reception to honor Bert’s life will follow. Cremation. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to First...
Edna Mae Millsap (Deatherage)
Jun 29, 2019
Edna Mae Millsap, 92, Independence, MO passed away June 29, 2019. Services will be 10:00 am, Friday, July 5 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. The family requests contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis,...
John Charles Reetzke
Jun 29, 2019
John Reetzke was born in Oak Park, Illinois on January 16, 1949 to Richard and Phyllis (Hackstein) Reetzke. His family moved to Louisville, Kentucky when he was 14 years old. He graduated from Atherton High School in 1967. John entered Purdue University as a member of the inaugural pledge class of the Purdue Evans Scholars, a foundation providing scholarships to...
Dana Maurice Johnson
Jun 28, 2019
Dana Maurice Johnson, 72, of Independence, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 3pm on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Mt. Zion Restoration Branch Church, 15008 E 35th St, Independence, MO 64055. Dana was born on February 20, 1947 to Thomas and Beulah (Gregory) Johnson in Rockwood, TN. Dana was the first of...
Mary Christina Meyer (Ward)
Jun 28, 2019
Mary Meyer (Ward) passed away the afternoon of June 28, 2019 surrounded by her husband, four children, and sister. A visitation will be from 6-8pm on Tuesday, July 2 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Independence, MO. A funeral mass will be held at 11am on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, also at St. Mark’s. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery...
Norma Lee Pitt (Snodgrass)
Jun 28, 2019
Norma Lee Pitt, 94 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Trinity Church of the Nazarene 19800 E Truman Rd, Independence, MO 64056 with burial to follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m.,...
Heather Renee Atkinson-Blackman
Jun 24, 2019
Heather Atkinson- Blackman 44, of Independence, MO died tragically Monday, June 24, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be 6-8pm Monday, July 1, 2019 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Heather was born on March 9, 1975 in Kansas City, MO to Jay Atkinson and Theresa Hieromymus. For the past 3 years Heather was a server at the Blue Springs Waffle House where...
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