Obituaries
Jeffery William Geoghegan
Dec 17, 2017
Jeffery W. Geoghegan, 35, beloved son and loving father, was called to his eternal resting place on December 17, 2017. He entered this world on June 15, 1982 in Louisville, KY, born to Mike and Diana Geoghegan. He is survived by his father Mike Geoghegan (Kim Geoghegan); mother Diana Geoghegan (Robert Cadwallader), sons, Jeffery, Alex and daughter, Arianna; fiancé Heather...
Sherron A. Weakley
Dec 17, 2017
Sherron A. Weakley, 83, of Independence, MO passed away December 17, 2017. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 22, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the Suburban Chapel with burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. She is preceded in death by her husband, Marvin...
Velma Leone Sherman (Amundson)
Dec 17, 2017
Velma Leone (Amundson) Sherman 97, of Peculiar, MO passed away on December 17, 2017. Visitation will be from 9-10 am Friday, December 29, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 10am at the chapel. Burial will take place in Mound Grove Cemetery. Velma was born on July 9, 1920 on a farm in Soldier, Iowa to Elmer...
Mike Christenson
Dec 16, 2017
Mike Christenson, 59, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017. A visitation will be held from 6-9pm on Tuesday, December 19 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10am on Wednesday, December 20 at Village Heights Community of Christ 1009 N. Farview Dr, Independence, MO, 64056. Mike was...
Margaret Robinson Hines (Bunten)
Dec 16, 2017
Margaret Robinson Hines, 94, of Shell Knob, MO, died December 16, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 5, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Margaret was born in 1923 to Roy and Beulah Stewart Bunten of Des Moines, IA, where she graduated from Roosevelt High School and briefly attended...
Wilma Penniston
Dec 16, 2017
Daughter of Jerrold and Ruby Gordon Born August 2, 1942 in Independence, Missouri at her home. Wilma attended Spring Branch Elementary School where she was known for her excellent baseball score keeper abilities. She attended Palmer Junior High and William Chrisman High School where she was a member of Shakespearean Literary Society. She completed her GED as a young Mom...
Oneida Beeman Lorimer
Dec 15, 2017
Oneida Beeman Lorimer passed away December 15, 2017 at Wellsville Retirement Community in Wellsville, KS. Oneida Lorimer was born October 10, 1924 to Jesse A. and Ruthanna Kellerstrass Beeman in Kansas City, MO. She attended Frances Willard Elementary School, graduated from Paseo High School, and received a B.A. degree (Teaching Biology) and M.A. degree (Teaching Biology) from KCU, now UMKC....
John Daniel Shull
Dec 15, 2017
John D. Shull, 89, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 15, 2017. Funeral Mass will begin at noon Tuesday, Dec. 19 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 611 N Liberty St, Independence, MO 64050; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:30 – 7:30 pm, followed by the Rosary at 7:30 pm, Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E....
Vernon Leroy Martin Jr.
Dec 15, 2017
Vernon Leroy Martin, Jr., 84 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at Seasons Memory Care. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Crown Pointe Church, 5950 NE Lakewood Way, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m., until service time at the church....
Lee Waisner
Dec 15, 2017
Lee Waisner, 85, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at Missouri Veteran’s Home in Cameron, MO. A private burial will take place at Mound Grove Cemetery. Lee was born on January 5, 1932 in Gravois Mills, MO to Oscar and Linnie (Moore) Waisner. He proudly served in the United States Air Force. On June 26, 1955 he...
Kathy Roberts
Dec 12, 2017
Kathy P. Roberts, 62, of Independence, MO passed away December 12, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 3 pm, Friday, December 22, 2017 at the chapel. Kathy was born on August 23, 1955 in Russellville, AR and moved to the Independence area at a young age. She was...
Nelson Partch
Dec 12, 2017
Nelson “Carl” Partch, 82, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Friday, December 15, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A memorial service will follow at 10am at the chapel. Carl was born on July 23, 1935 in St. Joseph, MO to Henry Nelson...
Susie (Sylvia) Drummond (Lewis)
Dec 12, 2017
Susie (Sylvia) Drummond, 71 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, December 23, 2017 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. The family will greet friend from 2:00 p.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel. Donations...
Elizabeth Caswell
Dec 11, 2017
Elizabeth “Libby” Caswell, 21, of Independence, MO passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017. Cremation is planned with a memorial service at a later date. Libby was born on March 25, 1996 in Independence, MO to Robert and Cynthia (Dolan) Caswell. She attended William Chrisman High School where she made the Varsity Cheerleading Squad her freshman year. She also competed...
Joann Peters (Barker)
Dec 11, 2017
Joann Peters, 87, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 11, 2017. Graveside services will be 11 am, Friday, Dec. 15 at Salem Cemetery. Joann was born Dec. 10, 1930 in Independence and graduated from William Chrisman High School. She worked for the Bendix Corp. for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Peters.
Idella Mae Anderson (Pickett)
Dec 11, 2017
Idella Mae (Pickett) Anderson, 91 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at North Kansas City Hospital. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Idella was born June 24, 1926 in Newton, KS to James H. and...
Dr. Jesse W. Metz Jr.
Dec 9, 2017
Dr. Jesse W. Metz, Jr., 83 of Independence, Mo passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Calvary Baptist Church, 900 W. 22nd St., Blue Springs, MO 64015. Donations may be made to Crossroads Hospice. He was born January 26,...
Jean P. Neumann (Licha)
Dec 8, 2017
Jean Neumann, 64, beloved Wife and Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on December 8, 2017. She entered this world on May 16, 1953 in St. Paul, MN, born to Robert and Marjorie (Szymanski) Licha. She is survived by her husband Dennis Neumann; daughters Pauline (Kevin) Strong, Sarah Harraman, Elizabeth (Brad) Bellamy; five grandchildren, father Robert Licha; sister...
Thomas L. "Tom" Truman
Dec 8, 2017
Thomas Leroy “Tom” Truman, 70 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A Masonic Service will begin at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, December 14, 2017 immediately followed by funeral services at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial with full military honors will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. The family...
Dorothy Janice Frederick (Humphrey)
Dec 8, 2017
Dorothy Frederick, 81, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away December 8, 2017. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Monday, December 11, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10am Tuesday at The Core Abundant Life Church 400 SE Persels Lee’s Summit, MO. Burial will take place in Floral Hills East Cemetery in Lee’s Summit. Dorothy was born on September...
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