Oct 14, 2018

Pamala Beth Telford, 58 of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening, October 18, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Donations may be made in her name to Furry Friends...

Oct 13, 2018

Katherine Brown, 59, of Independence, MO passed away October 13, 2018. A visitation will take place from 5-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 18, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial will be in Seneca, KS. Katherine was born September 5, 1959 in Seneca, KS to Larry L. and Irene (Huber) Spring. She was preceded...

Oct 11, 2018

John Daniel Anglin, 92, of Independence, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018. A visitation will be held Tuesday, Oct. 16th from 5-7pm with a service on Wednesday, Oct. 17th at 10:00am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Mount Washington Cemetery. John was born September 9, 1926, to Verle...

Oct 10, 2018

Oct 10, 2018

William Jackson “Jack” Shackelford, 92, of Independence, MO passed away on October 10, 2018. Visitation will be from 1-2 pm Monday, October 15, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 2pm Monday at the chapel. Burial with full Military Honors will take place in Blue Springs Cemetery. Jack was born on May 30, 1926 in Independence,...

Oct 9, 2018

Carol Dieleman, 55, 0f Kansas City, MO passed away October 9, 2018. Memorial services will be 10 am Friday, October 19, 2018 at Timothy Lutheran Church 425 NW R D Mize Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64014. Carol was born on August 16, 1963 in Kansas City, MO to Howard and Sharron (Ireland) Nesbitt. Carol graduated from Blue Springs High...

Oct 6, 2018

Joe Allen Serig, 83, of Independence, MO died peacefully in his sleep early Saturday morning, October 6, 2018. Joe was born April 18, 1935 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Louis and Loma Ward, his mother Loma died when Joe was 3 years old. Joe was a resident of Mooseheart Child City and School in Illinois for his middle and...

Oct 5, 2018

John W. Norris, 62, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Oct. 5, 2018. Memorial services will be at 10 am, Wed, Oct. 10 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. John was born July 13, 1956 in Cumberland, MD and graduated from Allegany...

Oct 5, 2018

Robert D. “Bob” Karch, 93, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 5, 2018. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation. The family requests contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Bob was born to Zerby Elizah and Sylvia (Barrett) Karch on Aug. 1, 1925 in Tulsa, OK and grew up there. His father...

Oct 5, 2018

Tyler Lane Ross, age 18, of Blue Springs, passed away on October 5th, 2018 after a battle with pneumonia. A visitation will be held from 9-11am on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 11am. He will then be laid to rest alongside his sister, Natalie,...

Oct 3, 2018

Lillian B. “Tootie” Crugar, 94, of Independence, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm, Monday, October 8th with a service at 10:00am, Tuesday, October 9th, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Floral Hills East Cemetery in Lee’s Summit. Lillian was born May...

Oct 2, 2018

Donald Gary Miller, 64, passed away at Centerpoint Medical Center on Tuesday, October 2nd. Gary was born on July 10, 1954 in Kansas City, MO. to Fred Miller and Betty (Willard) Miller. He is a graduate of Van Horn High School and attended the University of Missouri at Columbia. He was a talented actor and was featured in several...

Oct 1, 2018

Shannon Snipes, 48, of Independence, MO passed away October 1, 2018 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be private for the family. Shannon was born November 14, 1969 in Morganfield, KY to Charles (Chuck) Tracy and Debra Humphrey Tracy Lanham. Shannon was married to Kevin P. Snipes on April 1, 1989. She had two daughters, Brittanie Snipes of MO...

Sep 29, 2018

George Lee Ellis, 83, of Independence, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, September 29, 2018. George was born July 29, 1935, to George A. and Cora Emma Ellis in Fulton County, AR. George worked for the Independence Water Department for over 30 years and was an avid fisherman, but his most loved role was as “Big Papa”...

Sep 28, 2018

Caleb Brainard, 25, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on September 28, 2018. Visitation will be 4-7pm Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at the Blue Springs Elk Lodge, 100 NE Brizendine Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64014. A Celebration of Life will follow at 7pm at the Lodge. Caleb was born on June 3, 1993 in Blue Springs, Mo to Glen Brainard...

Sep 27, 2018

Terry Highley, 71, of Independence, MO passed away September 27, 2018. Visitation will be held Tuesday October 9th at 1:00 pm followed by memorial service at 2:00 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St Independence, MO 64055. Terry was born July 20, 1947 in Sweet Springs, MO to Carl and Maxine Highley (Daniels). After graduating high school,...

Sep 26, 2018

James Albert Everett Jim was born on the 20th of March 1928 in Alton, Illinois to Lucy Pearl (nee Eggen) and Jesse James Everett. Jim passed away at home on September 26, 2018 at the age of 90. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Ardis (nee Briggs), his daughter Dr. Lynne Everett of Savannah, Georgia, his...

Sep 24, 2018

Encarnacion Cruz-Diaz, 99 of Oak Grove, MO passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Blue Springs Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the...

Sep 22, 2018

Sep 21, 2018

Frances A. Steplock, 94, Kansas City, MO died Sept. 21, 2018. Services will be 10 am, Wed. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Interment in Atlantic, IA. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. Frances is survived by daughters Susan A. Craig and Frances A. Keller.