Obituaries
Linus Drees Sr
Nov 7, 2018
Linus E. Drees, Sr., 99, of Independence, MO passed November 7, 2018. He was born September 23, 1919 in Hobson, TX. At the age of 6 he was an altar boy and continued serving Mass, on and off, for 86 years. He attended St. John’s seminary in San Antonio for 6 years. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air...
Elizabeth Eyssell
Nov 6, 2018
Elizabeth K. “Bettie” Eyssell, 93, of Buffalo, MO, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018. A visitation will be 10-11:00am, Thursday November 15th, 2018, with a Mass of Christian Burial following at 11:00am, both at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Bettie was born May 6, 1925 in...
Ricky Tyra Sr
Nov 6, 2018
Rick Tyra, 55, of Buckner, MO passed away November 6, 2018. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Friday, November 9, 2018 at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Ricky was born on September 17, 1963 in Liberal, KS to Lawrence and Glenda (Hall) Tyra. He enjoyed fishing, computer games, watching football, but most of all riding his motorcycle. Rick will be greatly missed by...
Glenn Peters
Nov 6, 2018
Glenn Peters, 73, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at his home. A visitation will be held from 1-2 pm on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Timothy Lutheran Church 425 NW R.D. Mize Rd, Blue Springs, MO, 64014. A service will follow at 2 pm at the church. Glenn was born on September 15, 1945 in...
James Kuhn
Nov 4, 2018
James P. “Jim” Kuhn, 90, of Indep. passed away Sun, Nov 4, 2018. Visitation to be held 1-2 p.m. with service to follow at 2:00 p.m. Wed, Nov 7, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial following service at Woodlawn Cemetery. Jim was born August 16, 1928 to Elmer and Ella (Stratton) Kuhn in Independence, MO. He was a graduate...
Zelia Harber
Nov 3, 2018
Zelia Harber, mother, daughter, grandmother and sister, 79, formerly of Independence, MO went to be with Jesus, surrounded by loved ones on November 3, 2018. Visitation will be from 9-10 am Saturday, November 10, 2018 followed by funeral services at 10am at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will take place in Blue Springs Cemetery. Zelia was born on February 24, 1939...
Marsha Gabehart
Nov 2, 2018
Marsha Gabehart, 70, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully on Friday, November 2, 2018. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Thursday, November 8 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A celebration of her life will start at 2pm at the chapel. Marsha was born on August 26, 1948 in Independence, MO...
James Cathey
Nov 2, 2018
James R. Cathey, 95, Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully, Friday, November 2, 2018 at Jefferson Healthcare. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Nov. 9 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. Jim was born in a one room house on...
Wayne Sedge
Nov 1, 2018
Wayne H. Sedge, 88, Arlington, TX, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Nov. 1, 2018 in Arlington. Services will be 2 pm, Monday, Nov. 12 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Salvation...
Ronald Cox
Oct 31, 2018
Ronald Lee Cox, 74, passed away on October 31, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Monday, November 5th at the chapel. Ron was born in Alhambra, CA on October 30, 1944 to Virginia...
Thelma Haralson
Oct 30, 2018
Thelma M. Bush Haralson, born April 30, 1919 in Independence, MO, and died October 30, 2018, in Independence, MO. (99 years 6 months). A visitation will be held on Friday, November 2nd from 1-2:00pm with a service following at 2:00pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery....
Charlie Horne
Oct 29, 2018
Charlie Horne, 93, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully in his sleep October 29, 2018 after a short illness. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 10am at the chapel. He will be laid to rest at Mound...
Dale Largent
Oct 29, 2018
Dale Largent, 90, of Independence, MO passed away October 29, 2018. A visitation will be held from 12-1:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2, at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Dale was born March 5, 1928 in Galena, KS to Dearell and Cecile (Waughtel) Largent. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Largent;...
Geraldine Simmons
Oct 29, 2018
Geraldine "Gerry" Mae Simmons, age 94 of Independence, Missouri died peacefully in her sleep at The Groves in Independence, Missouri on October 29th, 2018. Born January 18th, 1924 in New Castle, PA, she was preceded by the love of her life and late husband Dorn D. Simmons, and daughter Ruth Stafford, both of Independence, Missouri. Gerry worked as a...
Virgil Husbenet
Oct 28, 2018
Virgil Dean Husbenet, 92, Cameron, MO, formerly of Kansas City, MO, passed on October 28, 2018 at the Cameron Missouri Veterans Home. No services ae planned; cremation. Virgil was born in Kansas City MO on November 5, 1925. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II. He worked at TWA for 31 years before retiring. He was preceded...
Edgar Webb
Oct 28, 2018
Edgar Kenton (Ken) Webb, 84, of Independence, Mo., died October 28, 2018. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. November 1 at Bethel United Church of Christ, 4900 NE Parvin Rd., Kansas City, MO, with the memorial service at 11:00. Ken was born in Neosho, MO, May 20, 1934, to Elmer Newton and Nora (Perkins) Webb. He grew up the son...
Constance Mogg
Oct 27, 2018
Constance (Connie) Lynn Mogg (Davis), 71, died on October 27, 2018. Connie died peacefully attended by the trusted staff of University of Kansas Medical Center. She knew that both of her sons were en route to be by her side. Connie was born on May 13, 1947. She was born and lived in Clare, Michigan – something she was...
Delores Alderman
Oct 27, 2018
Delores Irene Alderman (McGee), 84, of Independence, Missouri passed away on October 27, 2018 at Rosewood Health and Rehab Center, in Independence, Missouri. Delores was born on December 8th, 1933 in St. James, Minnesota to Haden "Frank" and Viola McGee. She grew up in Coon Rapids, Iowa with her two brothers, and three sisters. Delores later relocated to Independence,...
Robert Piper
Oct 26, 2018
Robert Lindsay Piper R.L. “Bob” Piper, 100, of Independence, MO passed away October 26, 2018. Visitation will be from 1-2 pm followed by funeral services to begin at 2pm Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel 816-373-3600)
Martha Stover
Oct 26, 2018
Martha “Darlene” (Taylor) Stover, 77, of Independence, passed away on October 26, 2018. A visitation will be held Tuesday, October 30th from 5-7:00pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at Phillips Funeral Home, 5 South Oak St., Eldon, MO 65026. Interment will follow at Eldon Cemetery. Darlene...
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