Obituaries
Linda Jeanette Schwatken (Clark)
Mar 30, 2018
Linda Jeanette Schwatken, 73 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Lee’s Summit. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time...
Mary Thompson
Mar 30, 2018
Mary Alice Thompson, age 83, passed away Friday March 30, 2018 peacefully at her home in Independence, Missouri after a long struggle with cancer. She was a devoted member of the Kansas City community and had lived here since 1952. She is a mother of two, grandmother to four, great grandma to two, and dog mom to Dudley, her best...
Jimmetta Wylene "Jimmie" Detillier
Mar 29, 2018
Jimmetta Wylene Detillier, 74, of Blue Springs, passed away peacefully with family on March 29, 2018. Jimmie, as known to friends and family, was born in O’Keene, OK on June 27, 1943 to James Edward and Lula (Strain) Albright as one of six children. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1961. On July 6, 1968, she married David...
Donna Jean Pence (Brant)
Mar 29, 2018
Donna Jean Pence, 83, of Independence, MO passed away March 29, 2018 at Centerpoint Hospital. Donna was born March 1, 1935 in Montserrat, MO the daughter of Ray and Evalena (Haller) Brant. After graduation form Warrensburg Public High School in 1953 she moved to KCMO and was employed by Hallmark Cards for several years. Donna retired from Richards & Conover...
Judith Ann Hallman (Battles)
Mar 29, 2018
Judith Ann Hallman, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on March 29th, 2018. She left this world with family at her side and surrounded by love. Judie was born on September 24th, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Milo and Betty Battles. She spent her childhood days playing outdoors with her parents and siblings at Swope Park, and gathering with her...
Michael Allen Miller
Mar 29, 2018
Michael Allen Miller, 54 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Outreach Restoration Branch 723 S. Crysler Ave, Independence, MO 64052. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his name to Children's Mercy Hospital....
Alfred King Jr
Mar 28, 2018
A.C. King, Jr. of Independence, MO passed away on March 28, 2018. Visitation will be 9-10 am, April 6, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral Services will follow at 10 am at the chapel. Inurnment with full Military Honors will be in Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. A.C. was born on August 1, 1948 in Independence, MO to Alfred...
Louise Duncan
Mar 28, 2018
Louise Duncan, 92, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Wednesday, March 28th, 2018. A Memorial Mass will take place at 9:00am on Wednesday, April 11th at Old St. Patrick's Oratory, 806 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Mo. Louise was born in East Saint Louis, IL on January 1, 1926 to Charles and Caroline (Martz) Schlattweiler. On June 7, 1947 she married...
Dorothy Nauman
Mar 28, 2018
Dorothy Nauman, of Independence, at age 100½ years old passed away on Wednesday March 28, 2018 at Centerpoint Medical Center of Independence. She is survived by 4 children, 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Nauman of 69 years of marriage; 1 child, 1 grandchild, her parents, 1 sister and 1 brother. A...
Marvin Deckert
Mar 27, 2018
Marvin Deckert, 86, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Marvin was born on February 7, 1932 in Montazuma, KS to Albun and Mabel (Miller) Deckert. He grew up on a farm near Burdett, Kansas. After graduating high school he attended Garden City Junior College where he was named All-American Basketball Player; he then was recruited...
Gerald Lee Boyle
Mar 27, 2018
Gerald Boyle, 63, of Independence, MO passed away March 27, 2018. Gerald was born February 28, 1955 in Kansas City, MO to Kenneth Lee and Eleanor V. (Jolliffe) Boyle. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Kenna Jean Carpita, niece, Ashley Rebecca Davidson; and nephew, Tony Carpita. Gerald is survived by his brother, James Michael Boyle; sister, Karen...
Aaron Curtis Heilig
Mar 25, 2018
Aaron Heilig, 77, of Independence, MO passed away March 25, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. memorial service on Friday, March 30, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Aaron was born June 25, 1940 in Kansas City, MO to Harold and Corrine (Hester) Heilig. He received...
Patricia Sagehorn
Mar 25, 2018
Patricia Ann (McInturff) Sagehorn, 70, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away March 25, 2018. Visitation will be from 6-9 pm Monday, April 2, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Mass will be prayed at 11 am Tuesday, April, 3, 2018 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church 10113 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64053. Patricia was born on December...
Ardyth Sue Lauderback (Young)
Mar 24, 2018
Ardyth Lauderback, 77, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. A memorial visitation will be held from 2-4pm on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. Ardyth was born on August 5, 1940 in Independence, MO. She graduated from Raytown High School and...
Dolores Catherine Smith (Weber)
Mar 23, 2018
Dolores Catherine Smith, 80, of Independence, MO passed away March 23, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Dolores was born September 21, 1937 in Pittsburg, PA to Andrew...
Raymond Kennedy
Mar 23, 2018
Raymond Kennedy, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, March 23, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Friday, March 30, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. Cremation will follow. Raymond was born on March 6, 1938 in Kansas City, MO. He worked and retired from General Motors. On November 4, 1961...
Anna Elizabeth "Beth" Wikoff (Gunzel)
Mar 23, 2018
Anna Elizabeth “Beth” Wikoff, 92 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday, March 23, 2018. Beth was born April 22, 1925 in Shawneetown, IL to John and Myrtle (Curtis) Gunzel. She spent her early life in Illinois before the family moved to Independence, MO. She attended Graceland College and later received her BS in Education from CMSU. She taught school...
Janet Barnett (Scott)
Mar 22, 2018
Janet Scott-Barnett, 78, of Independence, passed away March 22, 2018. It would be impossible to adequately memorialize in words a life that meant so much to so many. Janet was the ultimate giver. She gave everything of herself for those dearest to her. In a life of immense joys and tragedies, she remained spunky, steady and ever wise. “This too...
Raymond Thompson
Mar 22, 2018
Raymond Thompson, 84, of Blue Springs, MO passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 22, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Wednesday, March 28th, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be at 2pm on Thursday, March 29th at the chapel. Raymond was born on March 6, 1934 in Macon,...
Russell Morgan
Mar 21, 2018
Russell Morgan, 83, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Cremation is planned and he will be inurned at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Russell was born on April 2, 1934 in Kansas City, MO to Virgil and Opal (Brown) Morgan. He was a welder for Amaco Oil. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and bowling....
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