Obituaries
Cynthia Lee Burton (Mcminn)
Oct 14, 2017
Cynthia Lee “Cindy” Burton, 47 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Inurnment will be at a later date in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Cindy...
Roger Burton Vangordon
Oct 12, 2017
Roger VanGordon, 68, of Lee’s Summit, Mo passed away on October 12, 2017. A Memorial Visitation will take place on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 from 2-4pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Inurnment will be at a later date in Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Roger was born on December 8, 1948 in Kansas City, MO to Burton and Norma (Westpfahl)...
Harry Robert Hansen
Oct 12, 2017
Harry Robert Hansen, 73 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017. Cremation is planned with graveside inurnment 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Visitation will be 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Harry was born August 14, 1944...
Terry Martin
Oct 11, 2017
Terry Martin, 69, of Independence, MO passed away October 11, 2017 Funeral services will be 10 am Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will take place in Mound Grove Cemetery. Terry affectionately known as “Grandma Gert” was born on October 26, 1947 in Independence, MO to John and Bertha (White) Gillispie. Together with her loving husband of over...
William Clay "Bill" Hardman
Oct 11, 2017
Bill Hardman, 88, of Oak Grove, MO passed away October 11, 2017. A visitation will be held from 9-10am followed by a 10:00 am funeral service on Monday, October 16, 2017, at Faith United Methodist Church, 1950 SE Eagle Parkway, Grain Valley, MO 64029. A graveside service will be 3pm on Monday, October 16, 2017 at I.O.O.F. First Christian Church...
Theodore Pienta
Oct 10, 2017
Ted Pienta, 66, of Raytown, MO passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-3pm on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. Ted was born on April 28, 1951 in Spring Hill, PA to Theodore, Sr. and Janet (Walker) Pienta. After graduating high school he...
Ietitaia Lologo
Oct 10, 2017
Eddie Lologo, 66, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Funeral services will begin at 1:00pm on Sunday, October 15 at Rockwood Baptist Church 10035 E. Westport Rd, Independence, MO, 64055. Eddie was born on May 12, 1952 in Amouli Village, Samoa to Telefoni and Tapafua (Tiatia) Lologo. After graduating high school, he...
Donald Ray Player
Oct 8, 2017
Donald Ray Player, 67 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017. Cremation is planned and a memorial service will be 6:00 p.m., Thursday October 12, 2017 at the Masonic Lodge 120 S. Pleasant St. Independence, MO 64050. Don was born December 15, 1949 in Pasco, WA to Earl Emmett and Bernice (Hinkel) Player and graduated from Truman High...
Mary Jean Jeffreys (Rhodes)
Oct 8, 2017
Mary J. (Rhodes) Jeffreys, 94, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 8, 2017. Graveside services will be 10:30 am, Sat., Oct. 14 at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Mary was born Dec. 21, 1922 in Buckner, MO and graduated from Buckner High School. She spent most of her life working in Civil Service for the U.S. Government, first in Hawaii during WW II...
Marilyn Stevenson
Oct 6, 2017
Marilyn Yvonne Stevenson, 80, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2017 surrounded by family. Marilyn was born on November 20, 1936, in Independence, Missouri, where she was a lifetime resident. Marilyn graduated from Northeast High School in 1954. She was a legal secretary for many years and also worked the switchboard at MCI Hospital in Independence prior to her retirement....
Florence Baker
Oct 6, 2017
Florence Baker, 96, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. She was born on June 1, 1921 in Ruby, Alaska to Fred and Lena (Pitka) Milligan. In 1943 she married Holly Carl Baker in Anchorage, AK. After World War II they made their way to Independence, MO where they raised 4 children. Florence was a homemaker and a...
Joann Hart (Patecell)
Oct 6, 2017
JoAnn Hart JoAnn Hart, 81, Blue Springs, MO passed away Oct. 6, 2017. Graveside services will be 10:30 am, Thursday, Oct. 12 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Raytown, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. JoAnn was born Jan. 18, 1936 in Stewartsville, MO before moving to Kansas City...
Ruth A. Likely (Fletcher)
Oct 5, 2017
Ruth A. Likely, 74, Blue Springs, MO passed away Oct. 5, 2017. Memorial services will be 10 am, Thursday, Oct. 12 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; inurnment will follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association,...
Joyce S. Driskell (Simpson)
Oct 3, 2017
Joyce S. Driskell, 82, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 3, 2017. Services will be 11 am, Sat., Oct. 7 at Maywood Baptist Church; burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9 pm, Friday at the church. The family requests contributions to www.kidneyfund.org. Joyce was born July 11, 1935 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from Northeast High School. Among...
Elroy Thurman Jr
Oct 3, 2017
ElRoy Thurman Jr (known as J.R or Junior to family and friends) of Lees Summit, MO passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at the age of 66. J.R. was born in Bonne Terre, MO on March 8, 1951 to ElRoy Sr. and Virginia (Dodson) Thurman and spent most of his years in the surrounding area until he moved to...
Ruby Dolores Sharp (Howell)
Oct 3, 2017
Ruby Dolores Sharp, 84, of Independence Missouri, passed away October 3, 2017, at home surrounded by family, friends and her beloved dogs. She was born on February 9, 1933, in Kansas City, MO to Howard Lee Howell and Coline Montez Smith. She graduated in 1951 from Manuel High School. She retired from AT&T in 1982 after 30 years of service....
Irene Isabelle Kovac (Neiderland)
Oct 3, 2017
Born June 30th, 1929 she entered into heaven on October 3rd, 2017. Irene was a loving mother and grandmother who served her family, community, and church her entire life. She was a lifelong resident of Sugar Creek, having been born and raised there. Her first job was at her uncle’s store, Mike Onka’s Market; where she was affectionately known as...
Betty Jean Croucher (Yustick)
Oct 1, 2017
Betty Jean Croucher, 87 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 at the Benton House Assisted Living. The family will greet friends at 10:00 a.m., Thursday followed by a rosary at 10:45 a.m. prior to the mass at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt....
George Anthony Laterra
Oct 1, 2017
GEORGE ANTHONY LATERRA JULY 26, 1954 – OCT. 1, 2017 A memorial service will begin at 1 pm, Sunday, Oct 15 at American Legion Tirey Ford Post #21, 16701 E. 40 Hwy., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation and a pot luck dinner will follow the service until 4 pm at the Legion Hall. The family requests contributions to NorthCare Hospice, 2800...
Gary Monnig
Oct 1, 2017
Gary Monnig, 60, of Kansas City, MO passed away October 1, 2017. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Gary was born June 15, 1957 in Kansas City, MO to Frederick “Jim” and Loretta (Marek) Monnig. His father preceded him in death. Gary is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Kathi (Andersen) Monnig; four sons,...
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