Obituaries
Lydia Marie Wendt (Leipard)
Jun 22, 2019
Lydia M. (Leipard) Wendt, 89 passed away peacefully on Saturday morning June 22, 2019 at the John Knox Care Center. Lydia was born in Platte City, Mo on April 15, 1930 to Samuel A. Leipard and Hattie Lorene (Anderson) Leipard. Lydia grew up and went to school in Lee’s Summit, Mo. She was married to Don A. Wendt in 1956...
Bobby Steele "Tiger" Moberly
Jun 20, 2019
Bobby S. “Tiger” Moberly, 87, of Independence, MO passed away on June 20, 2019. Visitation will be 6-8pm, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 11 am Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the chapel. Burial with full Military Honors will take place in Blue Springs Cemetery. Bobby was born one of 3 sons to Orville...
Mary Evelyn Wright
Jun 19, 2019
Mary Evelyn Wright, 96, of Independence, MO, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1:00 PM-2:00 PM on Monday, June 24 with a service following at 2:00, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence. Graveside service will be held immediately following at Mount Washington Cemetery. Mary was born on March 28,...
Kenneth William "Ken" Bergman Sr.
Jun 18, 2019
Ken Bergman, 86, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Ken was born on May 9, 1933 in Pilot Grove, MO to Karl and Mary Bergman. He grew up on his grandfather’s farm and was confirmed in 1946 at the Pilot Grove Community Church where he has been a member ever since. After graduating high school, he enlisted...
David Frank Kluge Sr.
Jun 16, 2019
Dave Kluge, 78, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at his home. A visitation will be held from 10am-12pm on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64055. He will be laid to rest at Mound Grove cemetery at 12:30pm that afternoon. Dave was born on December 20, 1940 in Springfield,...
Lawrence A. "Larry" Curtner
Jun 16, 2019
Lawrence A. “Larry” Curtner, 82 of Shawnee, KS, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 20, 2019 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with burial to follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Larry was born November 22, 1936 in Lexington, MO...
Ivy Vaneta Scott
Jun 16, 2019
Ivy Vaneta Scott, 91 beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother & Great Great Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on June 16, 2019. She entered this world on April 4, 1928, born in Buffalo, MO. She is survived by her daughter Rebecca Nagel of Texas; son Greg Duffey of Missouri; grandson Jack Clark, wife Katie; grandson Derek Nagel, wife...
Carlos B Pinon
Jun 15, 2019
Carlos B. Pinon, 86, of Independence, MO, entered his heavenly home at his house, surrounded by his loved ones, on Saturday, June 15, 2019. A rosary and visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64050. A mass will be held Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 11am at Nativity...
Jane Wight
Jun 14, 2019
Leola Jane Wight, 93, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2019. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 25 at the Colonial Hills Community of Christ congregation, 3539 SW 7 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO. Jane was born on September 12, 1925 in Kansas City, MO, to Sherman and Cecil (Bivens)...
Sonny "Lee" Holmes
Jun 14, 2019
Lee Holmes, 85, of Independence, Mo. peacefully passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019. The Visitation begins at 6:00 on Friday with a time of Tributes and Remembrance at 7:00pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th. St., Independence Mo. 64055. A graveside service for family and friends will take place at 11:30am on Saturday at Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield,...
Ronald C. "Ron" Jones
Jun 13, 2019
Ronald “Ron” C. Jones, 81, of Independence, MO passed away June 13, 2019. Visitation and Classic Cars display will be from 1-3pm Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 3pm Saturday at the chapel. In keeping with Ron’s wishes, causal dress is requested. Ron will be laid to rest next to his wife of...
Julia Pearl Persson
Jun 11, 2019
Julia Pearl Persson, 93, widow of Paul Gustav Persson, passed away peacefully June 11, 2019. She is survived by five children, six grand-children, and eight great grandchildren. Julia will be remembered as someone who viewed the world through the eyes of an artist. She was an accomplished seamstress, a devotee of music, she was a collector of things and dealt...
Daniel William Cook
Jun 11, 2019
Daniel William Cook, 56, of Raymore, MO passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 18 from 10-11am at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St Independence, MO 64055. A graveside inurnment will take place at 12pm at Woodlawn Cemetery, 701 S. Noland Rd, Independence, MO 64050. Daniel was born on March...
Michael E. Lear
Jun 11, 2019
Michael “Mike” E. Lear, 66, Independence, MO passed away June 11, 2019. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 am, Friday, June 21 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will be 6–8 pm, Thursday, June 20 at the chapel. The family requests contributions to the Mid-America Chapter of Leukemia/Lymphoma Society, 6811 Shawnee Mission Pkwy #202, Mission, KS 66202. Mike was born...
Carol Aneita Francis (Campbell)
Jun 10, 2019
Carol Francis, 80, of Independence, MO passed away June 10, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Monday, June 17, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Carol was born September 10, 1938 to Clyde and Lois Campbell. Her occupational career...
Dana Michelle Thompson (Turner)
Jun 10, 2019
Dana Thompson, 52, of Kansas City, MO passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 surrounded by her family. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2pm on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. Dana was born on April 30, 1967 in Independence, MO to Charles “Dennis” and Kathleen...
Marjorie D Lewis (Dudenhoefer)
Jun 9, 2019
Marjorie D Lewis, 90, of Woodbridge, VA, passed away Sun, June 9, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 11:30am on Sat, June 15, 2019 at Mt. Washington Cemetery, 614 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053. Marjorie was the only child born to Frank and Louise (Lepper) Dudenhoefer on May 21, 1929 in Ft. Wayne, IN. After graduating from...
Ken Binger
Jun 9, 2019
Ken Binger, 61, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will be held at 10am on Thursday, June 13 at the chapel. He will be laid to rest at Grain Valley Cemetery. Ken was...
Loletta June Honeycutt
Jun 9, 2019
Loletta June Honeycutt Loletta June Honeycutt, 84 of Independence, Mo passed away June 9, 2019. Visitation will be held from 6-8pm Thursday, June 13, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, Mo 64055. Services will be on Friday, June 14 at 10 am as well at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Interment will follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens 18301...
Lorene Lee Ferguson
Jun 7, 2019
Lorene’s long life bridged an expanse of events in history that some thought unimaginable and impossible. Lorene Ferguson was always a quiet person - never one to seek the spotlight or center stage. But, in her quiet way, she worked devotedly and tirelessly for the betterment and happiness of her family - always with grace, class, gentle humor and unending...
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