Obituaries
Betty Shockey
Nov 18, 2018
Betty Shockey, 85, of Independence, MO passed away November 18, 2018. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Monday, November 26, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Entombment will be at the Mound Grove Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Caris Hospice...
Esther Mcmillin
Nov 18, 2018
Esther McMillin, 92, of Bates City, MO passed away November 18, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Friday, November 23, at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO. Burial will take place at Buckner Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Asana Hospice. Esther...
Robert Greenawalt
Nov 17, 2018
Robert Richard Greenawalt, 78 of Bates City, Mo passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with burial in New Salem Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday...
Charles Shakespeare
Nov 16, 2018
Long time Independence resident Charles Alfred Shakespeare passed away November 16, 2018, at the age of 92. A Memorial Service is planned for Sunday, December 2, 6:30 p.m., at East Alton Community of Christ congregation, 16999 East 23rd St S, Independence, MO 64057. Charles was born September 1, 1926 on a small farm west of Lamoni, Iowa to Harry...
Betsy Rankinen
Nov 16, 2018
On November 16th, 2018 Betsy met her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Graveside services will be at 2 pm, Tuesday Nov. 20 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, MO. Betsy is now with her husband, Robert and her three sons, Dale, Darrell and Shawn who have preceded her in death. She is survived by her granddaughter Charity Carlson. Betsy’s life on...
Carol Butler
Nov 16, 2018
Carol Hamilton Butler, 84, Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, at her home with her daughter Cyndi by her side. Visitation at Speaks Suburban Chapel, Independence, 10:00am- 12:00pm, Saturday, Nov 24, 2018. Carol was born on April 22, 1934 to Bertha L. (Parker) and Clarence A. Heater. She attended Blue Springs High School. She married James...
Thomas Haggard
Nov 15, 2018
Born September 7th, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri, the second child of James Homer and Gwendolyn Faye Haggard. For most of his childhood Tom lived with his parents and three siblings (James, Dolores, and David) at 6742 Askew in Kansas City and graduated from Southeast High School in Kansas City in 1942. After graduation he met Lola May Stovall...
Maeli Garcia
Nov 14, 2018
Maeli Marie Garcia, 2, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018. A visitation will be 5-8pm on Sunday, November 18 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10am on Monday, November 19 at the chapel. Maeli was born 3 months early on January 24, 2016 in...
Dorothy Gross
Nov 13, 2018
Dorothy Gross, 79, of Sibley, MO passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Ebenezer United Church of Christ 206 W. Old Lexington Rd, Levasy, MO 64066. A service will be 2pm Friday, November 16 at the church. Dorothy was born on April 1, 1939 in Mayview, MO...
Edwin Burns
Nov 13, 2018
Edwin L. Burns, 57, of Buckner, MO passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a brief memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., followed by visitation until 4pm Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO 64016. Donations may be made in his name to KU...
Earlene Johnston
Nov 13, 2018
Earlene Jane Johnston, 83, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Nov. 13, 2018. Visitation will be 1-2 pm, Sat., Nov. 17 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 pm at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family requests contributions to Three Rivers Hospice, 700 Branch St., Ste. 1, Platte City, MO 64079....
Melvin Caruthers
Nov 12, 2018
Melvin Caruthers, 75, Buckner, MO passed away Nov. 12, 2018. Services will be 2 pm, Saturday, Nov. 17 at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner MO 64016; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm, before the service at the chapel. Melvin was born August 6, 1943 in Wellsville, KS to Russell and Marie (Hess) Caruthers....
Dale Jones
Nov 12, 2018
Dale Alan Jones, a lifelong Community of Christ member, was born in Highland Park, Michigan, on March, 9, 1951, to Norman and Viola (Barnum) Jones of Dearborn Heights. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by: wife, Jan (Resch) Jones; daughter Jennifer J Jones and her family (husband James Lucas Jones, Zadie Jones, and Vonnegut...
Joan Bossert
Nov 11, 2018
Joan C. Bossert, 71, Raytown, MO passed away Nov. 11, 2018. Services will be at 10 am, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 8812 E. Gregory Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133; cremation. Visitation will begin one hour before the service at the church. Joan was born Dec. 13, 1946 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from...
Mabel Baird-Leaf
Nov 11, 2018
Mabel "Middy" Miller Baird Leaf, 93, a resident of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on November 11, 2018, at John Knox Village. Mabel was born on September 19, 1925 in Lee’s Summit, MO to Harmon Dudley Miller and Jessie Lee Carson. She grew up on Longview Farm. She loved singing, dancing and spending time with family and friends. Mabel was...
Marjorie Drown
Nov 11, 2018
Marjorie N. Drown, 87, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 11, 2018. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Nov. 16 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am, before the service at the chapel. Marjorie was born Feb. 16, 1931 in Independence and was a life-long...
Janis Jackson
Nov 9, 2018
Janis Rae “J.J.” Jackson, 66, of Independence, passed away peacefully in her home after a 15-month battle with glioblastoma on Friday, November 9, 2018. A celebration of life will be held Friday, November 23rd at 5:00pm at the Elk’s Lodge, 100 NE Brizendine, Blue Springs, MO 64014. She was born February 1, 1952, in Independence, MO to Lauren and...
Richard Pugh Md
Nov 8, 2018
Richard G. Pugh, M.D., 99, of Blue Springs, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, November 8, 2018. A visitation will be held Wednesday, November 14th from 6-8:00pm with a service on Thursday, November 15th at 10:00am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Entombment with full military honors will follow at Mound...
James Amos
Nov 7, 2018
James “Scott” Amos, 58 of Liberty, MO passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Benton House of Kansas City, MO. Funeral Service will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m., until service time Saturday at...
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