Obituaries
Dorothy Dean Childers (Frevert)
Mar 28, 2019
Dorothy D. Childers, 90, of Independence passed away March 28, 2019 at her home where she had been lovingly cared for by her family. Visitation will be from 9-10 am Friday, April 5, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will follow at 10 am at the chapel. Dorothy will be laid to rest with her husband Eugene at the Missouri...
Taylor Lynn Stephens
Mar 28, 2019
Taylor Lynn Stephens, 23, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away March 28, 2019. Visitation will be from 6-9 pm Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 2 pm Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Colbern Rd. Community of Christ, 27507 E Colbern Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. Taylor was born on March 29, 1995 in Independence,...
Dewayne Alfred Krokstrom
Mar 27, 2019
DeWayne Alfred Krokstrom died at the home of his daughter on March 27, 2019. He was born in Elsmore Kansas on May 11, 1927 and was the youngest of 9 children. He graduated from Elsmore Rural High School in 1945 and immediately enlisted in the army, serving in Germany at the close of WWII. DeWayne was a supervisor at the...
Gary L. French
Mar 27, 2019
Gary L. French, of Blue Springs, MO, passed March 27, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Blue Springs, MO. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis English; sons, Michael French, Andrew French and Coriden Bryant; step-daughters, Angela Yarbrough and Cynthia Biellier; grandchildren; sister, Pamela Block; nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. No funeral services per Gary’s wishes. (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel...
Joyce Elaine Harris (Sprague)
Mar 27, 2019
Joyce Harris, 84, of Independence, MO passed away March 27, 2019. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Saturday, March 30, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. A graveside service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 1, at Mound Grove Cemetery. Joyce was born June...
Laree Anne Perkins (Sides)
Mar 26, 2019
Laree Anne Perkins, 83, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019. A visitation will be held from 5-6pm on Friday, April 12, 2019 with a memorial service starting at 6pm, both at Christ United Methodist Church in Independence, MO. Laree was the only child born to Alfred and Mary (Kindle) Sides on April 8, 1935 in Grand Saline,...
Troy Michael Mooers
Mar 25, 2019
Troy Mooers, 43, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, March 25, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 3pm on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A visitation will follow the service from 4-7pm. Troy was born on July 28, 1975 in Des Moines, IA to Steven and Lila (Schoen)...
Jolene A. Everly
Mar 24, 2019
Jolene Everly, 90, of Independence, MO passed away March 24, 2019. She was born March 11, 1929 in Kansas City, MO. Jo graduated from Northeast High School. She worked for Long Bell. Jo loved traveling with her husband Jim, and the two of them also enjoyed visiting with friends at McDonalds. She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Cheryl Stover
Mar 24, 2019
Cheryl Stover, 74, of Independence, MO passed away March 24, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Tuesday, April 2, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Cheryl was born October 20, 1944 in Independence, MO to Charles and Edna (Swanson)...
Vera "Kathleen" Peters
Mar 23, 2019
Vera Kathleen (Norris) Peters, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away March 23, 2019 in Belton, TX. Vera was born December 2, 1940 in Kansas City, MO to the late Richard B. and Opal Marie Coombs Norris. She was raised in the Kansas City and Independence area and graduated from North East High School. She met the love of her...
Herbert A. "Herb" Krohm
Mar 23, 2019
Herbert A. Krohm, 99, Independence, MO, passed away March 23, 2019. Graveside services with Full Military Honors will be at 11:00 am, Tuesday, April 2, at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, MO. The family requests contributions to the Salvation Army, 14700 E. Truman Rd., Independence, MO 64050. Herb was born June 23, 1919 in McPherson, KS. He was a U.S. Army Air...
Linda "Frenchie" Lee Osgood (Brooks)
Mar 23, 2019
Frenchie Osgood, 82, of Kansas City, MO passed away March 23, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. memorial service on Saturday, April 6, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Frenchie was born September 29, 1936 in Flat River, MO to Ivory and Mary (Vaughn) Brooks. She will be...
James Walker Foster
Mar 22, 2019
James W. Foster, 90, Independence, MO died March 22, 2019. Services will be 2 pm, Sat., March 30 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. James was born Oct. 17, 1928 in Koshkonong, MO and graduated from Marshall High...
Elda Marie Mader (Carlile)
Mar 22, 2019
Elda Marie (Carlile) Mader, 83, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-4pm on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Good Shepherd Community of Christ 4341 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO, 64133. Elda was born on November 14, 1935 to John C. and Gertrude M. (Smith) Carlile. Her mother passed at a young age...
Shirley Long (Drysdale)
Mar 22, 2019
Shirley Long, 81, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Saturday, March 30, 2019 with a service starting at 10am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Burial to follow at Brooking Cemetery. Shirley was one of three children, born to Hugh and Juanita...
Carolyn Sue "Sue" Hill (Woods)
Mar 21, 2019
Carolyn “Sue” Hill, 76, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away at hr home on March 21, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Sue was born on October 29, 1942 in Elsinor, MO to James and Maude (Laney) Woods. Sue graduated from Wheaton High School where she participated in...
Vera Elaine Cline
Mar 20, 2019
Vera E. Cline, 92, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Visitation will be Sunday, April 14, at 2 pm, followed by a memorial service at 3 pm at the Blue Springs Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5555 Valley View Road, Blue Springs, MO 64015. Vera was the youngest of seven children, born...
Marilyn Welsh (Cunningham)
Mar 20, 2019
Marilyn Welsh, 77, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Marilyn was one of seven children, born to Vida Cunningham (Hale) on December 3, 1941 in Kansas City, MO. Marilyn grew up in...
Bill Burlingame
Mar 19, 2019
Bill Burlingame, 63, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A memorial service will follow at 10am at the chapel. Bill was born on August 6, 1955, in Sedalia, MO, to William, Sr., and...
Kathleen Small (Smith)
Mar 19, 2019
Kathleen Small, 81, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Saturday, March 23, 2019 with a service at 2pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Kathleen was one of seven children, born to Floyd and Miree (Hufferd) Smith...
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