Obituaries
Dixie Brown
Sep 9, 2018
Dixie (Mann) Brown, 77, of Independence, MO passed away September 9, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Thursday, September 20, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Dixie was born June 6, 1941 in King City, MO to Clifford and Helen (Wilson) Mann. She is survived by her husband, Murvin Brown;...
Betty Calovich
Sep 9, 2018
Betty Jean Calovich, 90, Raytown, MO passed away Sept. 9, 2018. Services will be at 10 am, Friday, September 14, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; visitation will be 9-10 am before the service. Entombment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Betty was born May 26, 1928 in Kansas City, MO. She lived in Raytown, MO for many years. She was preceded...
James Barbour
Sep 9, 2018
James Roberts Barbour, 81 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018. The family will greet friends on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. A short memorial service will begin at 3:30 p.m. at the chapel. The family will continue to receive...
Peter Jaynes
Sep 9, 2018
Peter (Pete) Ray Jaynes loving husband and father of three of Independence, Missouri passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 surrounded by his family. Pete was born January 7, 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was adopted by parents, Edgar Francis Jaynes and Gertrude Enoi Foo who both preceded him in death. Pete was a lifelong resident of Independence, graduating...
Alice L. Wiley (Mccormick)
Sep 6, 2018
Alice L. Wiley, 81, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 6, 2018. Memorial services will be 2:30 pm, Sat., Sept. 22 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm before the service at the chapel. Alice was born Dec. 28, 1936 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from William Chrisman High School...
Norman Lloyd "Norm" Sims
Sep 6, 2018
Norman Lloyd Sims, 70, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on September 6, 2018 due to complications associated with Parkinson’s disease. Services will be 9:30 am, Thursday, Sept, 13 at Bethel Baptist Church, 2406 S. State Rte. 291, Independence, MO 64050. Committal services will be 1 pm at Garden City Cemetery in Garden City, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm,...
Ruth E. Horn (Melenyzer)
Sep 5, 2018
Ruth Elaine (Melenyzer) Horn, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully on September 5, 2018, surrounded by her family. Ruth was born at home October 3, 1929 in Charleroi, PA. She was the first child of Russell and Muriel (Franks) Melenyzer. Ruth graduated from Charleroi High School in 1948 and then attended Graceland College 1948–1950. Upon graduation, she returned home and...
Sharon Linnenbringer
Sep 5, 2018
Sharon Louise Linnenbringer, 68, of Pleasant Hill, MO passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Monday, September 10, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A Celebration of Her Life will begin at 10am at the chapel. Sharon was born on August 25, 1950 in St. Joseph, MO...
Patricia Sue Baer (Purcell)
Sep 5, 2018
Patricia Sue Baer, 84, passed away September 5, 2018, at her home in Independence, MO. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO. Visitation at 1:00pm followed by Celebration of Life service at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our...
Gary Wayne Richardson
Sep 5, 2018
Gary W. Richardson, 61, of Independence, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018. A visitation will be held Tuesday, September 11th from 1-2pm with a memorial service following at 2:00pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Gary was born February 22, 1957 in Lincoln, NE and was lovingly brought into the home of Dale and...
Eric Savage
Sep 4, 2018
T. Eric Savage Timothy Eric Savage was born December 5, 1955 at McKay Memorial Hospital in Soap Lake, Washington. He passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at his home in Independence, Missouri. Eric was the third child of Kenneth E. Savage and Virginia L. (Chandler) Savage. He attended the Soap Lake School system from kindergarten through...
Lisa Cook
Sep 4, 2018
Lisa Marie Cook, 62, of Independence, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 in her home. A rosary will be held on Sunday, September 9th at 6:00pm with a visitation following until 8:00pm both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A mass of Christian burial will take place Monday, September 10th at 10:00am at St. Mark’s...
Tommie Dillard
Sep 4, 2018
Tommie Dillard, 57, of Independence, MO passed away September 4, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 15, at Redeemer Fellowship, 3921 Baltimore Ave., KCMO. Tommie was born September 25, 1960 in Wynne, Arkansas. She had worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield for over 12 years. She was an ardent reader of self help/health,...
Ruth Parker
Sep 2, 2018
Ruth Parker, 92, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 2pm at the chapel. Ruth was born on October 22, 1925 to Frank and Esta Leota (Curtis) Ream. She lived...
David Edward "Dave" Huey
Sep 2, 2018
David “Dave” Huey was tragically taken from his loving family on September 2, 2018. Visitation will be from 3-6 pm Sunday, September 16, 2018, the Rosary will be prayed at 6 pm and Funeral services will be 6:30 pm at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. David was born the only child to Howard and Darlene (Cameron) Huey in North Kansas City,...
Barbara Sue "Bobbie" Jones
Sep 2, 2018
JONES Barbara Sue “Bobbie” Jones, 74 of Independence passed away September 2, 2018. Family will greet friends, 6 to 8pm Thursday, September 6th,, with funeral services at 10am Friday, September 7th. Both services will be held at Maywood Baptist Church, 10505 E Winner Rd. Private graveside burial at Mount Washington Cemetery. Bobbie was born February 27, 1944. She graduated from...
Debbie Arredondo (Seymour)
Sep 2, 2018
Debbie Arredondo, 69, of Independence, MO passed away September 2, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Debbie was born September 14, 1948 in Kansas City, MO to George and Beverly Seymour, both who preceded her in death. She is survived by her...
James H. Dickson
Sep 1, 2018
James H. Dickson, 95 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the Renaissance Terrace Care Center in Harriman, TN. Cremation is planned with a graveside inurnment service to be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday at the Woodlawn Cemetery. James was born April 3, 1923 in Kansas City, MO to Harley H. and Stella A. (Matt) Dickson and...
Roger Allen White
Sep 1, 2018
Roger Allen White, 88, of Independence, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018. A visitation will be held Thursday, September 6th from 6-8:00pm with a service on Friday, September 7th at 2:00pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Roger was born December 22, 1929 in Independence, MO to Vernon and Avis (Hancock) White. After graduating...
James Russell "Russ" Ford
Sep 1, 2018
J. Russell Ford, 66, of Prairie Village, KS on Sept. 1, 2018 passed away in his home surrounded by love after a courageous battle with cancer. A celebration of his life will be held at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E.; 39th St. Independence, MO 64055 on Saturday September 8th from 9 -11 am. Russ was born July 30, 1952 to...
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