Jan 22, 2018

Sharon Marie (Hetrick) Clothier, of Independence, passed away in her home on Jan. 22, 2018 at the age of 78. She will be buried next to her husband, Robert, in a private ceremony on Friday. Sharon was born in East Los Angeles, CA, on May 14, 1939, and grew up in the Los Angeles area. She attended Graceland College, in...

Jan 21, 2018

Ursula Liggett passed away January 21, 2018 at her residence in Independence, Missouri. Cremation is planned with private inurnment at a later date. She was born February 21, 1927 in Berlin, Germany to Johann Pawlowski and Franziska Golinski. After relocating to the United States as a young woman, she met and married Wade Berton Liggett. They eventually relocated from Independence,...

Jan 21, 2018

Donna Frohm, 81, of Leeton, MO passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018. A visitation will be held on her birthday from 2-3pm on Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A memorial service will follow at 3pm. Donna was born on March 3, 1936 in Kansas City, MO to Emmitt and Zenobia (Perry)...

Jan 21, 2018

Della Grace Tabor, 90 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Villages of Jackson Creek, Memory Care Unit. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Thursday...

Jan 21, 2018

Carol Smith, 78, of Leeton, MO passed away January 21, 2018. Visitation will be 10-12 pm Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services will follow at 12:30 pm at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Carol was born on April 17, 1939 in Kansas City, MO to LeRoy and Frances (Waldron) Smith. She was a graduate of Central High School,...

Jan 20, 2018

Richard Williams, 72, of Blue Springs passed away on January 20, 2018 with his loving family by his side. Visitation will be from 10-12 pm Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Inurnment will take place 12 pm on April 17, 2018 with full Military Honors at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Richard was born on October 14, 1945 in Mobile,...

Jan 20, 2018

John “Jack” Podraza, Jr. 73, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 20, 2018. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, Jan. 25 at Speaks Suburban Chapel.18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. The family requests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3846 W. 75th St, Prairie Village, KS 66208. Jack was born Oct. 8, 1944 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from...

Jan 20, 2018

Samuel Joseph Gianino Jr., 74, of Lee's Summit, Mo. passed away at his home in Lee’s Summit, Mo. on Saturday, Jan. 20th. Born in St. Louis in the Italian community known as “The Hill” and a golden gloves boxing champion in his late teens, he opened his first restaurant, named after his mother (Angelina Ma Ma Mia’s), in his late...

Jan 20, 2018

Claudine Herbert, 90, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully Saturday, January 20, 2018 at her home with her loving family by her side. Her memorial service will be 2pm on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the ALS Association or Saint Luke’s Hospice....

Jan 19, 2018

Jan 19, 2018

Michelle Johnston, 47, of Independence, MO passed away January 19, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Friday, January 26, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Michelle was born December 9, 1970 in Independence, MO to Lynn and Beverly (Simpson) Hixon. She is survived by her...

Jan 19, 2018

Dorothy I. Hanaway, 90, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 19, 2018. Funeral Mass will be at 10 am, Sat., Jan. 27 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 611 N Liberty St, Independence, MO 64050; inurnment at Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the church. The family requests contributions to the St. Mary’s Social Services program....

Jan 19, 2018

Nick Van Fossen, “Bubba” 13, of Independence, MO passed away January 19, 2018. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be 10 am Thursday January 25, 2018 at the chapel. Burial will take place at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Nick was born on October 9, 2004 in Independence. He attended Bingham Middle School...

Jan 18, 2018

VIRGINIA “KATIE” HUGHES Virginia Catherine “Katie” Hughes, 88, of Independence, passed away January 18, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at The Groves in Independence, MO.

Jan 18, 2018

Rose Mary Kavanaugh, 84, of Liberty, MO passed away January 18, 2018. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Friday, January 26, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am Saturday, January 27, 2018. at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Burial will take place in Longview Cemetery. Rose Mary was born on August 3, 1933 in...

Jan 18, 2018

Andrew Marshall, 26, of Lake Lotawana, MO passed away January 18, 2018. Visitation will be from 1-3 pm Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 3 pm at the chapel. Andrew was born on July 9, 1991 in Blue Springs, MO to Kenny and Renee (Rhodes) Marshall. He was a graduate of Blue Springs...

Jan 18, 2018

Glen Williams, 73, of Buckner, MO passed away January 18, 2018. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by an 11:00 a.m. service on Wednesday, January 24, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Glen was born October 19, 1944 in Jackson County, MO to Charles Miller Williams and Edna Ann (Peck) Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents;...

Jan 18, 2018

Diane Gail Gaston, 60, of Independence, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm, Thursday, February 1st, 2018 with a memorial service following at 2:00pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Diane is survived by three daughters, Ami Bustos (Devin), Michele Timmons (Jason), and Dena Sheehan (Rich); six grandchildren,...

Jan 18, 2018

BERNICE ALLEN Bernice Allen, 91, of Independence passed on January 18, 2018. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 22nd from 1:30-2:00pm followed by a 2:00pm funeral service, both at Carson Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Bernice went to be with her late husband, Bobbie. She leaves behind 4 children: Barbara (Ron) Boyd, Beverly (Ron)...

Jan 17, 2018

Aaron Matthew Bethany, 38 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at his residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2018 at the chapel. Donations...