Obituaries
Hubert Allen Wolfe
Mar 1, 2018
Hubert Wolfe, 84, of Climax Springs, MO, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018. Hubert spent most of his life in the Kansas City area where he was a member of the Norfleet Baptist Church. Hubert graduated from Lee’s Summit High School and served in the U.S. Army before returning to the Kansas City area to raise his family. Hubert retired...
Colleen Helen Riddle-Vest (Brower)
Feb 28, 2018
Colleen Helen Riddle-Vest, 80, of Independence, MO passed away February 28, 2018. Colleen was born June 21, 1937 to Harold and Helen Shaffner in Boone, Iowa. Colleen was raised by Helen and Nile Brower in Harlan Iowa where Colleen graduated from High School. She married and raised nine children who she surrounded herself with often. Colleen was married to Donald...
Patricia Ann Snedeger
Feb 28, 2018
Patricia Ann Snedeger, 78, of Independence, passed away February 28, 2018 at her home. A visitation will be held Tuesday, March 6th from 6:00-8:00pm with a funeral service Wednesday, March 7th at 10:00am, both at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. A graveside service will be held in Lowry City, MO later that afternoon. Pat was...
Gilbert James Harless Jr.
Feb 28, 2018
Jim Harless (Gilbert James Jr) died in Marietta GA on Feb 28th 2018. He was 94. Born to Gilbert and Mary Harless on July 29th 1923 in Clendinin W VA, he moved to Oklahoma then Texas as his father found oil field work. Later they moved to Independence MO. After serving in the Philippines during WW2 he came back to...
Kathryn Frances Simmons (Wagner)
Feb 27, 2018
Kathryn Frances Simmons, 74, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at her residence. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39thSt., Independence, MO 64055, followed by a graveside service at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Forest Hill Cemetery. Donations may be made...
Marcia Sanders
Feb 26, 2018
Marcia Sanders, 63, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Monday, February 26, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-3pm on Friday, March 2, 2018, at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, 64055. A memorial service will follow at 3pm at the chapel. Marcia was born on April 18, 1954, in Bethany, MO to Donald and Betty...
F. Carmain Dutton
Feb 26, 2018
F. Carmain Dutton, 71, of Independence, MO passed away February 26, 2018. He was born June 4, 1946, in Sparta, WI to Forrest R. and Sylvia (Hanson) Dutton. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Armond John Dutton. He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Wilcox) Dutton; sisters, Rosemary Hammond of Banton, OR and Christine A....
John David Neidig Sr.
Feb 26, 2018
John Neidig, Sr. passed away February 26, 2018 in Blue Springs, MO. Visitation will be 9-10 am Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Carson-Speaks Chapel with funeral services following at 10 am at the chapel.. Burial will take place in Floral Hills Cemetery. John was born on September 21, 1943 in Kansas City, MO to Maurice and Louise (Frank) Neidig. After...
Jeffery Lynn Graham
Feb 26, 2018
Jeffery L. Graham, 51, of Kansas City, MO passed away February 26, 2018. Visitation will be 2-3 pm Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Memorial services will follow at 3 pm in the chapel. Please dress causal. Jeff was born on April 21, 1966 in Warrensburg, MO to Larry and Linda (Noland) Graham. He attended school in Garden...
David Vangordon
Feb 25, 2018
David VanGordon, 38, of Independence, MO passed away February 25, 2018. A Memorial visitation will be held from 2-4 pm Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. At his request cremation has taken place. He will be inurned along with his father at Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery. David was born on September 29, 1979 in Mountain View, AR to...
June Nancy Deal (Adams)
Feb 25, 2018
June Deal, 94, of Independence, MO passed away February 25, 2018. A graveside inurnment will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 9, at Mound Grove Cemetery. A gathering for family and friends will be held immediately following at Beacon Heights Community of Christ Church, 19402 E. Holke Rd. Independence, Mo. 64057. June Nancy Adams was born October 29,...
Mildred Martinovich (Viglasky)
Feb 24, 2018
Mildred Martinovich, 106 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018. Service will be 10:30 Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Independence, MO. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation for 9:00 until service time Thursday at Church. Donations may be made in her name to Messiah Lutheran Church, 613 S. Main St., Independence, MO 64050. Mildred...
Donnie Williams
Feb 23, 2018
Donnie Williams, 72, of Blue Springs, MO passed away February 23, 2018 at his home. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. Donnie was born on February 13, 1946 in Kansas City, MO to Mark and Martha (Hall) Williams. He is a graduate...
Donald Butler Jr
Feb 23, 2018
Donald Ford Butler, Jr., 66, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018. Don was born April 18, 1951 in Warrensburg, MO to Donald Ford and Betty (Taylor) Butler. He graduated from Truman High School and University of Missouri. He then studied taxation law at the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham, AL. Don was...
Reitha Joyce Brown (Smith)
Feb 22, 2018
Reitha Brown, 83, of Independence, MO passed away February 22, 2018. Memorial services will be 11 am Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will take place before the service beginning at 10 am at the chapel. Reitha was born on July 13, 1934 in Lafayette to Kirby and Essie (Halsey) Smith. She graduated from Oak Grove High...
Raymond Lowell Boles
Feb 22, 2018
Mr. Raymond L. Boles, of Independence, MO passed away on February 22, 2018. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Monday, February 26, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 2 pm Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Chapel. Burial with full Military Honors will take place in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Raymond was born in San Diego CA. in...
Garry Schwab
Feb 21, 2018
Garry Schwab, 68, of Independence, MO passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Monday, February 26, 2018 at First Baptist Blue Springs 4500 Little Blue Pkwy, Independence, MO, 64057. A service will follow at 2pm at the church. Garry was born on September 13, 1949 in Clinton, IA to Everett and Marylois...
Kent Rice
Feb 21, 2018
Kent Rice, 59, of Independence, MO passed away February 21, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Kent was born December 16, 1958 in Independence, MO to Harry and Joan (Gibbons) Rice. He was preceded in death by his parents; paternal grandparents, Harry and...
William Delbert Maple
Feb 21, 2018
William D. “Bill” Maple, 93, of Independence, MO, passed away February 21, 2018. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, February 28th at 10:00am, at Carson Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Bill was born February 12, 1925, to Homer and Glessner (Weaver) Maple in Moundville, MO. Bill grew up on the family farm in Moundville and...
Jeanne Ann Barnes (Rogers)
Feb 20, 2018
Jeanne Ann Barnes, 76 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at John Knox Village Care Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 26, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday evening at...
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