Obituaries

Edward Mccarty

Edward Mccarty

Jul 24, 2018

Ed McCarty, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018. A visitation will be from 2-3pm on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will follow at 3pm at the chapel. Cremation is planned with inurnment at a later date at Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. In...

Glenna Lee Lunceford (Record)

Glenna Lee Lunceford (Record)

Jul 24, 2018

Glenna L. Lunceford, 82, passed away on July 24, 2018, at St. Luke's East Hospital. Glenna was born May 16, 1936, to Truman and Maxine Record, was a 1954 graduate of William Chrisman High School, and a lifelong resident of Independence. Glenna was a REALTOR for over 50 years and a past recipient of Salesman of the Year and many...

Marilyn Carver

Marilyn Carver

Jul 24, 2018

Marilyn Carver, 75, of Independence, MO passed away July 24, 2018. Visitation will be 1:30-3pm Friday, July 27, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 3pm at the chapel. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Marilyn was born on April 20, 1943 in New Orleans, LA. After her father’s service in the Navy the family...

Becky Flood

Becky Flood

Jul 23, 2018

Rebecca “Becky” Flood, 38, of Blue Springs, MO was called home Monday, July 23, 2018. A celebration of her life will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Sheffield Family Life Center 5700 Winner Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64127. The family will greet guests from 9-10:30am, prior to the celebration. Becky was born on February 27, 1980...

William Dean Thompson

William Dean Thompson

Jul 21, 2018

William Dean “Bill” Thompson, 72, Independence, MO passed away July 21, 2018. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed., July 25 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Graveside services will be held later. Bill was born Jan. 1, 1946 in Topeka, KS and graduated from Topeka West High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the...

Justin Lee Hamilton

Justin Lee Hamilton

Jul 20, 2018

Justin Hamilton, 29, of Independence, MO passed away July 20, 2018. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be 10 am Friday, July 27, 2018 at the chapel. Justin was born on February 26, 1989 in Independence, Mo to Ricky and Kelly (Watters) Hamilton....

Julia Wescott

Julia Wescott

Jul 20, 2018

Julia C Wescott, age 88, of Lee’s Summit, MO, went to be with her Lord on July 20th, 2018 at 8:05 am. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until...

Gary Wayne West

Gary Wayne West

Jul 20, 2018

Gary Wayne West, 71 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, July 30, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m., until service time Monday at the chapel. Private...

Mark Andrew South

Mark Andrew South

Jul 20, 2018

Mark A. South, 62, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away July 20, 2018. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 am, Friday, July 23 at St. Margaret’s of Scotland Catholic Church, 777 N. E. Blackwell Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am before Mass at the church. Mark was born Sept. 3, 1955 in San Diego, CA. He...

Mary Carolyn Cofer (Crabb)

Mary Carolyn Cofer (Crabb)

Jul 20, 2018

Mary Carolyn Cofer, 90, of Blue Springs, MO died July 20, 2018 at the Benton House Memory Care of Blue Springs. A memorial visitation will be held from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 27, at Christ United Methodist Church in Independence. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 28, at Christ UMC. In lieu...

Lois Irene Mitchell (Wollenberg)

Lois Irene Mitchell (Wollenberg)

Jul 20, 2018

Lois Mitchell, 66, of Independence, MO passed away on July 20, 2018. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 25, 2018 from 6-8 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W Lexington Ave, Indep., Mo 64052. Funeral service will be 10 am Thursday at the chapel. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Lois was born on December 21, 1951 in Independence,...

Roger Gault

Roger Gault

Jul 19, 2018

Roger Gault, 85, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018. A visitation will be held from 10-11am on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Remnant Church of Jesus Christ 2820 MO-291, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 11am at the church. Roger was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 1, 1933 to Noble Clyde Gault and Gertrude...

Jeneane (Franks) Binger-Ferrell

Jeneane (Franks) Binger-Ferrell

Jul 17, 2018

Jeaneane Binger, 86, of Blue Springs, MO passed away July 17, 2018. She was born August 17, 1931 in Viola, AR to Raymond and Vera (McElmurry) Franks. Jeneane is survived by her son, Richard Binger and wife Pat; daughter, Kelly Estes and husband Bob; sister, Dagna McGovern; eight grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. A celebration of Jeneane’s life was actually...

Betty L. Manselle  (Barton)

Betty L. Manselle  (Barton)

Jul 17, 2018

Betty L. Manselle, 79, a resident of Independence, died July 17, 2018 after a seven month battle with cancer. Born in Macon, Missouri to Marjorie and Edwin Barton, Betty was raised in Kansas City, Missouri along with four siblings and graduated from North East High School. Betty was a stay at home mom for many years and an active volunteer...

Georgia Mueller

Georgia Mueller

Jul 17, 2018

Georgia Mueller, 68, of Belton, MO passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018. A celebration of her life will be held at 2pm on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A visitation will be from 1-2pm prior to the service. Georgia was born on July 22, 1949 in Independence, MO to George and...

Joann Pasley (Myers)

Joann Pasley (Myers)

Jul 16, 2018

Joann Pasley, 79, Independence, MO died July 16, 2018. Services will be 10 am, Friday, July 20 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Joann was born Oct. 14, 1938 in Harrisburg, AR. She worked at the Allis-Chalmers plant in...

Judith (Judy) Lee Comstock (Faulkner)

Judith (Judy) Lee Comstock (Faulkner)

Jul 16, 2018

Judith (Judy) Lee Comstock, 78 passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 surrounded by her family. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Donations may be...

Steven Ray Crimm

Steven Ray Crimm

Jul 15, 2018

Steven Ray Crimm, 63 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 20, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64055. Steven was born October 28, 1954 in Independence, MO to Leonard and Gwendolyn (Thomas)...

Lillian Gladys Kinser (Mayhew)

Lillian Gladys Kinser (Mayhew)

Jul 15, 2018

Lillian Kinser, 100, of Independence, Missouri passed away July,15, 2018. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Sunday, July 22, 2018 at New Walnut Park Community of Christ, 1137 S. Pearl, Independence, Missouri 64050. Funeral services will be 10am Monday, July 23, 2018 at the New Walnut Park Community of Christ. Burial will take place in Mound Grove Cemetery. Lillian Gladys...

Claude O. Ross Jr.

Claude O. Ross Jr.

Jul 14, 2018

Claude O. Ross, Jr., 85, Lake Tapawingo, MO passed away July 14, 2018. Memorial visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, July 26 at the Lake Tapawingo Clubhouse, Dockside Drive, Lake Tapawingo, MO 64015. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Great Plains SPCA at www.greatplainsspca.org or Tiny Veterans’...

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