Aug 12, 2019

Aug 12, 2019

Jay M. Ricketts, 78, of Independence, MO passed away on August 12, surrounded by his family and friends. He was a fourth generation Arkansan, born in Bentonville, AR, to R.H. “Jack” Ricketts and Noline (Porter) Ricketts, who preceded him in death. His brother, Rue Ricketts, also preceded him in death. Jay married Jane (Williams) Ricketts on October 17, 1965, in...

Aug 11, 2019

Misty Marie Collins (Stuck), 30, of Independence, MO, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019. A visitation will be held from 7-9pm on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Service will be at 2pm on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 also at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial to follow at Buckner Hill Cemetery....

Aug 11, 2019

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Aug 11, 2019

Randy Lee Bennett, 59, Independence MO, passed on August 11, 2019 at home with family by his side. Randy is now reunited with his wife of 29 years, Debi Bennett, who passed in 2015. Throughout his life, Randy always found ways to have a good time with friends and family. He had a passion for sports and the outdoors. He...

Aug 11, 2019

Samuel “Sam” David Ellis, 67, Buckner, MO died Aug. 11, 2019. Memorial services will begin at 11:00 am, Sat., Aug. 17 at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016; cremation. Sam was born May 19, 1952 in Tulare, CA. He was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam. He was a millwright for Local #1529 of the Millwright Union and...

Aug 9, 2019

Bonnie B. Johnson, 82, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 9, 2019. Services will be 10:00 am, Wed., Aug. 14 at Speaks Suburban Chapel.18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. Bonnie was born Jan. 31, 1937 in Clinton, MO. She graduated from Paseo High School before...

Aug 8, 2019

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Verona, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother and friend to all whose lives she touched, on August 8, 2019. Visitation will be Saturday, August 31, from 1-2pm with a memorial service at 2pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Verona was born on August 9, 1932...

Aug 8, 2019

Robert “Bob” Wendell Hill, age 84 passed away on August 8th, 2019 peacefully, in his home in Independence, Mo. A devoted family man his entire adult life. An only child who cared for his parents, a beloved dad who loved his children, a Papa who enjoyed his grandchildren daily. A dedicated volunteer and friend to many. Bob was born August...

Aug 8, 2019

Hallowgene “Hally” Benedict, age 92, formerly of Independence, Missouri, passed away during the early morning hours of August 8, 2019, at the Parkway Senior Living retirement community in Blue Springs, Missouri where she has been a resident since July 2017. Hally was born on December 9, 1926, to Samuel Robert Stephens and Velmar May Bowman Stephens, in Ash Flat, Sharp...

Aug 6, 2019

Juanita Myrle Nordeen passed away on August 6, 2019, in Independence, Missouri, just days shy of her 93rd birthday. Juanita was born on August 22, 1926 to Elmer W. and M. Irene Beitz in Muscatine, Iowa. She was raised there and baptized a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints when she was eight years...

Aug 6, 2019

Robert W. Schroeder, 80, of Independence, MO passed away August 6, 2019. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 11, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 12, at Messiah Lutheran Church. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Bob was born December 20, 1938 at a farm outside of...

Aug 5, 2019

Raymond Monheiser, 84, of Blue Springs, MO passed August 5, 2019, due to complications from lung cancer. He passed peacefully surrounded by family and his wife Bonnie Monheiser. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9, at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church. Burial at Blue Springs...

Aug 4, 2019

Ruby Hanes, 91, of Blue Springs, MO went to be with our Lord on August 4, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Thursday, August 8, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Ruby was born in Kansas City, MO during the winter of 1927. She attended school in Kansas City, and graduated...

Aug 4, 2019

Gary Warren Barr, 71, of Independence, Missouri passed away August 4, 2019. He was born August 12, 1947 to Warren F. Barr and Ruth V. (Roberts) Barr. Having lost his parents at an early age Gary was lovingly raised by his Uncle Jake (Barr) and Aunt Louise. He attended William Chrisman High School where he met his high school sweetheart...

Aug 3, 2019

Norma McCarroll Hacker, 93, Franklin, TN formerly of Excelsior Springs, MO and Independence, MO passed away Sat., Aug. 3, 2019. A memorial service will begin at 2:00pm, Sat., Aug. 17 at Walnut Gardens Congregation, Community of Christ, 19201 R.D. Mize Rd., Independence, MO 64057. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm before the service at church. Private inurnment will be at...

Aug 3, 2019

Michael Randol, a longtime resident of Independence, passed away in his sleep on Saturday, August 3, 2019 after a long battle with diabetes. He was 46 years old. Michael first moved to Independence in 1974 with his parents, Thomas and Betty Randol. Following graduation from law school, Michael decided to move back to Independence and make it his permanent home....

Aug 3, 2019

Eric Deon Sylvan, 23, of Grain Valley, MO went to his eternal home on Saturday, August 3, 2019. A celebration of life will be held Friday August 9, 2019 at Graceway Church located at 5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff Raytown, MO 64133. A visitation will be held from 12 – 2 PM with services beginning at 2 PM. Graveside services will...

Aug 3, 2019

Mike Stout, 60, of Greenwood, MO, peacefully passed away Saturday August 3, 2019 at Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by his family. Services will be Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Family will greet friends after the service. Cremation. Michael Lee Stout was born June 12, 1959 in Des Moines, IA...

Aug 2, 2019

Caroline Viola Adkins, of Independence, MO passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019, surrounded by her daughters. She was 87 years old. A visitation will be held Thursday, August 8th from 9-10:00am with a funeral service following at 10:00am, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. She will be laid to rest in Mt. Washington Cemetery....