Obituaries
Adeline Briggs
Jun 13, 2018
ADELINE HARRIS (SIEGFRIED) BRIGGS Adeline “Addie” Briggs, 98, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at Carson-Speaks Funeral Home on Lexington Avenue in Independence, with visitation from Noon-2 p.m. that day. She will be inurned in Rose Hill Cemetery, Lamoni, IA that evening at 7pm. Adeline was...
Ouida Morris
Jun 13, 2018
Ouida Morris, 92, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Monday, June 18, 2018 at Carson Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will follow at 2pm. Ouida was born on December 31, 1925 in Independence, MO to Gernsey and Willametta (Carver) Deaton. She worked several...
Robert O'Neil "Bob" Heffernan
Jun 13, 2018
Robert O. “Bob” Heffernan, 88 of Raymore, MO passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018 at St. Sabina Catholic Church, 700 Trevis Ave., Belton, MO 64012. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 9:00 a.m. and the rosary will be recited...
Delmar T. "Bud" Hazelrigg
Jun 11, 2018
Delmar T. “Bud” Hazelrigg, 84 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at his residence. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel....
Bill Wright
Jun 10, 2018
William “Bill” Wright, 83, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 10am on Friday, June 15, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Bill was born on November 28, 1934 in Washington, N.C. to Surry...
Leroy Wilson Andrus
Jun 10, 2018
Leroy Wilson Andrus, 75, of Independence, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018. A celebration of his life will be held at a local park at a later date. Leroy was born on July, 22, 1942, in Alton, IL to Louis James and Mary Elizabeth (Breakbill) Andrus. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Denise Andrus; an infant...
Anna Madeline "Madge" Martin (Garr)
Jun 9, 2018
Anna “Madge” Martin. 94, of Independence, MO passed away June 9, 2018. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will be 2 pm Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Madge was born on July 30, 1923 in Lebanon, MO the youngest of...
Kelli Dawn Tizzard (Wion)
Jun 8, 2018
Kelli Dawn (Wion) Tizzard was born April 1, 1974, to Leslie LeRoy “Nip” and Judith Ann (Diltz) Wion, in Leon, Iowa and departed this earthly life too soon at her home in Lenexa, Kansas, on Friday, June 8, 2018, at 44 years of age. She was predeceased by her sons, Aric Carlson and Logan Tizzard; brother, Eric Wion; father, Les...
William Craig "Bill" Ludwig Jr.
Jun 7, 2018
William “Bill” Craig Ludwig, Jr., 50, of Independence, passed away June 7, 2018. A visitation will be held Thursday, June 14th from 4-6pm with a memorial service following at 6:00pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Bill was born September 6, 1967 in Mason City, IA to William Sr. and Patricia (Smith) Ludwig. He...
Alva "Joe" Joe Wilson
Jun 6, 2018
Alva Joe Wilson was born September 26, 1938, to Goldie and Alva Wilson in Marshall, MO. He passed away on June 6, 2018, at Northcare Hospice House. Joe graduated from Marshall High School in 1956, and, leaving behind his high school sweetheart, entered the Navy to serve in aviation ordnance on the U.S.S. Hancock. Loading bombs on fighter jets was...
Terri S. Storms (Hedges)
Jun 6, 2018
Terri S. Storms, 75, Hutchinson Island, FL, formerly of Independence, MO, was called home by God on June 6, 2018 in Vero Beach, FL. She passed away very peacefully with her husband by her side. Services will be 10 am, Sat., June 16 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will...
Karla "Evonne" Harves Carey
Jun 2, 2018
Karla “Evonne” Harves Carey, 64 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Truman Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with burial to follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Evonne was born December 2, 1953 in Independence, MO to Walter Carl Harves, Jr....
Ronald M. Hoskins
Jun 2, 2018
Ronald Monroe Hoskins was born on July 18, 1939 in Boone Iowa and the family soon moved to Mountain Home Arkansas. When he was 8 years old, they moved to Kansas City, Missouri. He attended Westport High School and then joined the Navy at 17 years of age in 1956. He served in the Mobile Intelligence Production Unit, Pacific and...
Steven Grate
Jun 1, 2018
Steven Grate, 61, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday, June 1, 2018. Cremation is planned with a Celebration of his life to be held on Sunday, June 10th, 2018 from 2-6pm at Lucky Empire Salon 2750 SW 40 Highway Eastbound, Blue Springs, MO, 64015. Steven was born on April 10, 1957 in St. Louis, MO to Jack and Delores...
Sheila Lorance (Dunkerley)
Jun 1, 2018
Sheila, age 77, of Independence passed peacefully to be with the Lord on June 1, 2018 in Blue Springs. Visitation will be Sunday June 10 from 5-7 pm at Carson – Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave, Independence, MO. Funeral Services will be Monday June 11, 2 pm at Six Mile Baptist Church, 26005 E Blue Mills Rd, Sibley, MO...
Wanda Lea Lay
May 31, 2018
Wanda Lea Lay, 89, of Independence, passed away May 31st, 2018. A private family graveside service will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Independence. All are welcome to a remembrance memorial for Wanda on Saturday, June 9th at 2:00pm at Redwood of Independence, 1800 S. Swope, Independence, MO 64057. Wanda was born August 15th 1928, in Kansas City, MO. She...
Luva D "Lu" Vaughan
May 29, 2018
Luva D. “Lu” Vaughan July 27, 1932/May 29, 2018 Luva D. “Lu” Vaughan, 85, of Independence, Mo. and Rancho Mirage, Calif., passed away peacefully on May 29, 2018, at Monterey Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Independence. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, June 8, 2018, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, Mo. 64052....
Keen
May 27, 2018
“Keen”, 73, of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018. Cremation is planned with no services, per his wishes. He was born on October 11, 1944 to Joseph and Otah (Hemphill) Keen. He was born and raised in Lebanon, MO. He worked for Lipton Tea Company in Independence, MO and retired after 31 (wonderfully enjoyable) years of service....
Rosena "Pat" Belle Cunningham
May 27, 2018
Rosena Belle “Pat” Cunningham, 96, of Independence, passed away May 27th, 2018. A visitation will be held Friday, June 1st from 9-10am with a funeral service following at 10:00am both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Pat was born on a very hot July 19, 1921 in Houstonia,...
Sherry Hammond
May 27, 2018
Sherry Hammond, 40, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018. A service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. The family will greet guests from 1-2pm at the chapel that afternoon. Interment will take place at Blue Springs Cemetery. Sherry was born and raised...
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