Obituaries
Margie Marie Jones (Buford)
Oct 1, 2017
Margie Jones, 86, of Independence, MO passed away October 1, 2017. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Friday, October 6, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Graveside will be held at Mound Grove Cemetery. Margie was born November 1, 1930 in Kansas City, KS to William...
Joseph Edward Davenport
Oct 1, 2017
Joey Davenport, 35, of Independence, MO passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2-5pm on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Speaks Buckner Chapel 300 Adams St, Buckner, MO, 64016. Joey was born on March 28, 1982 in Lees Summit, MO to Edwin Smith and Patricia Davenport. He worked in the construction industry...
Jackie Lee Cocherell
Sep 30, 2017
Jackie Lee Cocherell, 76 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away, Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Maywood Terrace Living Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial Mass for Jackie and his wife Marcella who preceded him in death April 27th, 2013. The mass will be held at 6:00 PM, Friday, October 20, 2017 at St. Bernadette Parish, 9020 E 51 Terrace,...
Marion P. Pike (Buchan)
Sep 29, 2017
Marion P. Pike, 94 Independence, MO passed away Sept. 29, 2017. Funeral services will begin at 7 pm, Tuesday, Oct. 3 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will begin at 6 pm before the service at the chapel. Committal service will be at 10 am, Wed. at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Marion was born...
Billy Dykes
Sep 29, 2017
Bill Dykes, 64, of Buckner, MO passed away Friday, September 29, 2017. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Speaks Buckner Chapel 300 Adams, Buckner, MO, 64016. A memorial service will be held at 10am on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at the chapel. Bill was born on September 17, 1953 in Clinton, MO to...
Matthew Michael "Matt" Gillette
Sep 28, 2017
Matthew M. Gillette, 33, of Independence, MO passed away September 28, 2017. Memorial services were Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 Matthew was a father, son, brother, uncle, husband and friends to many. Matthew was from Anaheim, California and moved to Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 13. He attended Raytown high school and he was a HVAC technician and entrepreneur....
Leona Mae Williams (Thompson)
Sep 28, 2017
Leona Williams, 85, of Independence, MO passed away September 28, 2017. Visitation will be 10-11 am Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Graveside services will follow at 12pm in Mound Grove Cemetery.
Faith Marie Neff (Lamb)
Sep 26, 2017
Faith Lamb Neff, 91, of Independence, MO, formally of Kansas City, Gladstone and North Kansas City, MO, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017. Faith was the daughter of Truman and Lee Arlie Grace Lamb. She spent most of her life in the Kansas City area, graduating from Central High School. In 1947, she married Lloyd L. Neff, Jr. and soon...
Eliud Lisboa
Sep 26, 2017
Eliud Lisboa, 46, of Independence, MO passed away September 26, 2017. A Celebration of Life will take place from 10am-12pm Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Eliud was born on May 12, 1971 in Newwark, NJ. MiAmor, Mi Vida Nuestro Amor Es Eterno…Esperame. Rest in peace my love 197102917 Eliud Lisboa I love you forever In an instant they...
Shelda Eads
Sep 26, 2017
Shelda Eads, 75, of Independence, MO passed away September 26, 2017 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be from 5-7 pm Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052. Shelda was born on May 14, 1942 in West Chester, IA to Paul and Dorothy (Lynn) Butterbaugh. Shelda was a life long member...
Clifford Lee "Cliff" Barr
Sep 25, 2017
Clifford L. Barr, 69, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Sept. 25, 2017. Cliff, an adventurer, traveler, prankster and consummate family man, left this world way too soon. He had a great way of making those around him laugh - even when they shouldn’t. In honor of Cliff’s irreverent humor, his wife and children made as many inappropriate jokes while planning...
Evelyn Sue "Sudie" Browett (Riddle)
Sep 24, 2017
Sudie Browett, 74, of Independence, MO passed away September 24, 2017. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Sunday, October1, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Graveside services will be 10 am Monday, October 2, 2017 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Sudie was born on March 30, 1943 in Clinton, MO to Albert and Frances (Briggs) Riddle. She worked in the banking industry for...
Ann Ada Lukens (Bodenhamer)
Sep 24, 2017
Ann Ada Lukens 95 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at her residence. Services will be 6:00 p.m., Thursday, September 28, 2017 with visitation from 5-6:00 p.m., at the Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Graveside 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 29, 2017 Boone Creek Baptist Cemetery in Licking, MO. Donations may be made...
Debra Lynn Alexander (Ewing)
Sep 23, 2017
Debra Alexander, 61, of Independence, MO passed away September 23, 2017. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Road, Independence, MO. Burial...
Jim L. Searcy
Sep 23, 2017
Jim L. Searcy, 67, Eagle Rock, MO, formerly of Liberty, MO, passed away Sept. 23, 2017. Memorial services will be at 6 pm, Thursday, Sept. 28 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will begin at 5 pm before the service at the chapel. Cremation will take place at a later date. Jim was born...
Kenneth "Mike" Michael Vanderlinden
Sep 23, 2017
Kenneth (Mike) Vanderlinden 73, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2017 from Alzheimer's disease. Mike was born in Sedalia, MO on January 29, 1944. He retired in 2006 after working for 17 years at Certain-Teed Roofing, and on to Commercial Distribution Center, and Laramie Tire. Mike loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman, hunter, and also took up cycling,...
Sherman Clark "Scooter" Smith Jr.
Sep 22, 2017
Sherman Clark “Scooter” Smith, Jr., 51, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 22, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date. He was preceded in death by his mother Joanne Smith. He is survived by his wife Terrinie Smith, father Sherman Smith, Sr., daughter Lani Smith-Frazier (Jake), four grandchildren, brother Jeremiah Smith (Dani), five nieces and nephews,...
Alberta Louise Parton (Mayhew)
Sep 20, 2017
Alberta Louise Parton, 86 of Independence, Mo passed away Wednesday morning at Independence Manor Care. Cremation is planned with memorial service to be held at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel (816) 252-7900)
Manuel Lopez
Sep 19, 2017
Manuel “Manny” Arthur Lopez, 85 died Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at North Kansas City Hospital following a serious medical condition. Visitation will be 9-10am Friday, September 22, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Memorial services will follow at 10am at the chapel. Manny Lopez was born on December 28, 1931 in Sylmar California. His family included his significant other Susie Myers of...
Donald William Gordon
Sep 19, 2017
Fortified with the Sacraments of the Catholic Church, Mr. Donald William Gordon of Blue Springs, MO died September 19, 2017. He was born in Rushville, MO on May 22, 1928 and lived most of his adult life in Independence, MO. He is survived by six children: William (and Noriko) Gordon of Cromwell, CT; Rita (and Dr. Timothy R.) Shepherd of...
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