Obituaries
Terri Lynn Rains (Weakley)
Nov 25, 2017
Terri Lynn Rains, 64, of Independence, MO passed away on November 25, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Visitation will be on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 12-2pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 2pm at the chapel. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Terri was born on March 24, 1953 in Independence, MO...
Barbara Mae Miller (Shoemaker)
Nov 25, 2017
Barbara Mae Miller, 84 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at her residence from ALS. Cremation is planned with private inurnment at a later date. Barbara was born November 22, 1933 to William Oscar and Celma Patricia (Cable) Shoemaker. She had worked for a number of years as a supervisor in the insurance industry before she retired....
James Harold Musick
Nov 25, 2017
James H. “Jim“ Musick, 85, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 25, 2017. Services will be 2 pm, Thur., Nov. 30; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. The family requests contributions to St. Luke’s Hospice, 3100 Broadway St, Kansas City, MO 64111. Jim was born Jan. 27, 1932 in Tulsa,...
Nellie May Fishell (Hagerman)
Nov 24, 2017
Nellie May Fishell, 82 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at Season’s Memory Care Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 29, 2017 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., Tuesday evening at the...
Joanne Hipkins (Hipkins)
Nov 23, 2017
Joanne Hipkins, 84, of Independence, MO has gone to the Glory Barn in the sky November 23, 2017. Visitation will be from 10-11am Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church in Blue Springs, MO. Funeral services will follow at 11 am at the church. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Joanne was born August 6, 1934 to...
James William "Red" Parks
Nov 22, 2017
James “Red” W. Parks, 80, was called home Wednesday, November 22, 2017. In hospice care for 11 months prior to his death, James passed peacefully in his sleep. He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Foresta Parks; parents Glen & Marie Parks; sisters Dotty Parks, Rosie Brunkow, Jane McWherter; brother Meyers Parks and nephew MikeParks. James...
Devin Allen
Nov 22, 2017
Devin Allen, 39, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017. Cremation is to take place with a private family service to be held at a later date in Cape Girardeau. Devin was born on January 18, 1978 in Independence, MO to James and Linda (Liebeknecht) Allen. After graduation from Truman High School he earned his Bachelor’s Degree from...
Albert D. Fuller
Nov 21, 2017
Albert Fuller, 85, formerly of Vancouver, WA and of Independence, MO passed away November 21, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on December 29, at Beacon Heights Community of Christ Congregation. Contributions may be made to the Community of Christ or the Southern Poverty Law Center. He was born February 24, 1932 in Ava, MO to...
Hollis H. Smith
Nov 21, 2017
Hollis H. Smith, 91, Independence, MO entered his Heavenly home Nov. 21, 2017. Services will be 10 am, Monday, Nov. 27 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Committal services with Full Military Honors will follow at 1 pm at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-5 pm, Sunday at the chapel. Hollis was...
Lee Miles Morgan
Nov 21, 2017
Lee Morgan 79, of Buckner, MO passed away November 21, 2017. Visitation will be from 9-10am Monday, November 27, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 10am at the chapel. Private family graveside will be in Miller MO. Lee was born on June 10, 1938 in Carthage, MO to Virgil and Ruby (Stevens) Morgan. After high school in...
Samuel Lloyd Bridges
Nov 20, 2017
Samuel L. Bridges, 82, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 20, 2017. Services will be 11 am, Sat., Dec. 9, at the First Presbyterian Church of Independence, 100 N. Pleasant St, Independence, MO 64050; graveside service will follow at 2:30 pm, at Houstonia Cemetery, Houstonia, MO. Visitation will be 5-7 pm, Friday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence,...
Maxine Eva Wiseman (Coffey)
Nov 19, 2017
Maxine Eva Wiseman, 95 of Raytown, MO passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 24, 2017 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m., until service time Friday at the chapel....
Larry Brock
Nov 19, 2017
Leon Brock, 75, on Independence, MO passed away November 19, 2017. Memorial services will be Friday, November 24, 2017 beginning at 1:30 pm at New Hope Baptist Church on Lexington. Leon was born on April 28, 1942 in Carrollton, MO to Jesse and Avis (Brumbaugh) Brock. 49 years ago he married the love of his life, Norma. Leon loved to...
Kenneth Clawson
Nov 18, 2017
Kenneth “Kenny” Clawson, 56, returned to his heavenly home on November 18, after a courageous battle with liver cancer. His devotion to his family and firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. He will be missed by many people. Kenny was born to Robert “Bob” and Patricia “Pat” Clawson, in Brookfield, Missouri on...
Raymond Edwin Nagel
Nov 18, 2017
Raymond Nagel, 90, of Levasy, MO passed away November 18, 2017. Visitation will be from 1-2pm Monday, November 27, 2017 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Graveside services with full Military Honors will follow at 2:30 at the Buckner Hill Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Buckner Chapel 816-650-5555).
Edith Marie Long
Nov 18, 2017
Edith Marie Long, 91, passed away November 18, 2017, at Meyer Care Center in Higginsville, Missouri. Services will be 10 am, Wed. Nov. 29 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Edith Marie was born on November 19, 1925 in...
John Keith Mccormick
Nov 17, 2017
John K. McCormick, 61, Lawrence, KS passed away Nov. 17, 2017. Services will be private. Memorial visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday, Nov. 21 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. John was born March 23, 1956 in Independence and graduated from William Chrisman High School. He was a graduate of Electronics Institute. He retired from NCR...
Martin "Eddie" Burlingame
Nov 17, 2017
Martin Edwin “Eddie” Burlingame II, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 17, 2017. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, Mo 64052 with cremation to follow. Eddie was born September 24, 1970 in Kansas City, Mo to Martin Edwin and Marilyn Sue (Olson) Burlingame. He was a lifelong Kansas...
Milton Emile Piper
Nov 17, 2017
Milton Emile Piper, 61, of Independence, passed away November 17th, 2017. A visitation will be held Saturday, November 25th from 9-10:00am with a service following at 10:00am. Both will be held at Open Arms Community of Christ, 1021 W. College Ave., Independence, MO 64050. Milton was born April 2, 1956 in Bentonville, AR, to Charles Emile Theodore Piper and Pauline...
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