Obituaries
Virginia Lee Cockrell (Carey)
Dec 22, 2018
Virginia Lee Carey Cockrell, 92, Independence, Missouri, passed away on December 22, 2018 at Addington Place Memory Care Unit, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She graduated from East High School in 1945 and worked in the business office at Butler Manufacturing Co. She was preceded in death by her parents, Timothy and Besse Carey; sister, Bettye Yates; twin brother, Vernon Carey; and...
R. Duane "Sam" Holder
Dec 22, 2018
R. Duane “Sam” Holder, 90, of Independence, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018. Services will be held Friday, December 28th with visitation from 1-2:30pm and funeral service following, both at Blue Ridge United Methodist Church, 5055 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64133. Interment will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Sam was born October 19th, 1928 to Ray and Della...
Aileen Payne (Mills)
Dec 22, 2018
Aileen Payne, 93, of Independence, MO passed away December 22, 2018. A Memorial Visitation will take place on Saturday, December 29, 2018 from 11-1 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel.
Georgia Lee Morrow (Gregory)
Dec 21, 2018
Georgia Lee (Gregory) Morrow, 72, of Liberty, MO passed away peacefully at home on December 21, 2018. A visitation will be from 12-2pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Carson-Speaks Funeral Home 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will follow at 2pm with Rev. Jim Brison of Springfield Mo,and Pastor Kevin Jerls of Kansas City Church officiating,...
Judith V. "Judy" Maschmeier (Kluender)
Dec 20, 2018
Judith V. “Judy” Maschmeier, 74 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at...
Edgar William "Ed" Schelp
Dec 20, 2018
Edgar W. Schelp, 78, passed away on December 20, 2018. He was born on December 24, 1939, in Emma, Missouri, to Edward and Lena Schelp. A visitation will be held at 2:00p.m. with a memorial service following at 3:00pm on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, Missouri 64055. He is survived by his...
June Faye Coffin
Dec 20, 2018
June Faye Coffin, 94 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Centerpoint Medical Center. The family will greet friends 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 22, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 followed by a graveside service at 2:30 p.m., Saturday at Woodlawn Cemetery. She was born June 28, 1924 in...
Mary Lorene Newport (Hubbard)
Dec 19, 2018
Mary Lorene Newport, age 98, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. She was born on June 13, 1920 in Weir City, Kansas to Onice and Mary Cutshall Hubbard. Lorene, a coal miner’s daughter, married Noble Earl Newport in 1936 and together they raised three sons. She worked as a licensed beautician in Independence until 1985, initially at The Jones...
Charles Ronald "Chuck" Clark
Dec 19, 2018
Charles R. “Chuck” Clark, 81, of Lee’s Summit, formally of Raymore, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00am, Saturday December 22, 2018, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am, both at Our Lady of Presentation Catholic Church, 130 NW Murray Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64081. Interment will follow at Lee’s Summit Historical...
Bonnie Marie Nelson (Barlow)
Dec 17, 2018
Bonnie Marie Nelson, 60 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 22, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel....
Samuel Joseph "Joe" Bedwell
Dec 16, 2018
Samuel Joseph, “Joe” Bedwell, 71, of Independence, passed away on December 16, 2018. A visitation will be held Friday, December 21, 2018 from 9-10:00am with a memorial service at 10:00am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Joe was born October 5, 1947, to Carroll Victor and Marjorie Viola (Wheeler) Bedwell in Huntington, WV. He...
Velma L. Thomas (Gilmore)
Dec 16, 2018
Velma L. Thomas, 74, Camdenton, MO, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Dec. 16, 2018. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Dec. 21 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. The family requests contributions to St. Jude’s Research Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas...
Ronald Edward Mills
Dec 14, 2018
Ronald Edward Mills, 84, left this world December 14, 2018 to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Ronald, passed away at the Missouri Veterans Home, in Warrensburg, Mo. Where he had resided since December 22, 2017. His death was caused from Parkinson’s Disease, which he had for 10 plus years. Visitation will be held 6-8 pm on Wednesday,...
Ruby J. "Sugar" Johnson (Martin)
Dec 14, 2018
Ruby J. “Sugar” Johnson, 76, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 14, 2018. Memorial services will be at 2 pm, Friday, Dec. 21 at Speaks Suburban Chapel., 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Ruby was born Nov. 2, 1942 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from East...
Rose Josephine Speer (Gosmano)
Dec 14, 2018
Rose Speer, 97, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, December 14, 2018. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10am on Friday, December 28, 2018 at St. Mary Parish 611 N. Liberty St, Independence, MO 64050. The family will greet guests one hour prior at the church. Rose was born November 23, 1921 in Kansas City, MO to Santo and...
Grace Ann "Ann" Kneedler (Owens)
Dec 13, 2018
Grace “Ann” Kneedler, 83, of Harrisonville, MO passed away, peacefully at home, on Thursday, December 13, 2018. Visitation will be held from 1-2pm Monday, December 17, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery, also in Independence. Ann was born December 29, 1934 in McPherson, KS to Tom and Naomi (Wash)...
Steven Daniel Steffan
Dec 12, 2018
Steven D. Steffan, 58, of Lake Lotawana, MO passed away December 12, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 22, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Steven was born January 30, 1960 in Waukesha, WI to Daniel and Monique (Zwick) Steffan, both who preceded him in death. He is...
Ken Johnston
Dec 11, 2018
Ken “Mr. J.” Johnston, 80, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at his home. A visitation will be held from 5-8pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10am on Wednesday, December 19 at Woods Chapel Community of Christ 500 NE Woods Chapel Rd, Lee’s...
Alberto B. "Bert" Ibarra
Dec 11, 2018
Alberto B. Ibarra, 74, Blue Springs, MO died Dec. 11, 2018. Mass will be 10 am, Tuesday, Dec. 18 at St John LaLande Catholic Church; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday preceded by the Rosary at 5:30 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Alberto was born Oct. 24, 1944 in Camiling, Philippines. He worked at the...
Shirley Stanley
Dec 10, 2018
Shirley (Dubbles) Stanley, 86, of Independence, MO, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at St. Mary’s Manor. Visitation will be held from 10-11am Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Speaks Family Legacy Chapels on 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Graveside service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Carrollton, MO. Shirley was...
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