Obituaries
Linda Donahue
Jul 4, 2017
Linda Donahue, 68, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017. A graveside service will take place at 11am on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Lincoln, MO. She will be placed alongside her husband, David. Linda was born September 1, 1948 in Kansas City, MO to Clarence and Ruby (Graham) Sparks. After high school she...
Gregg Thomas Stransky
Jul 4, 2017
Gregg Stransky, 61, of Independence, MO, formally of Penn Valley, CA. and Nevada City, CA passed away July 4, 2017 at his home. Per his request cremation has taken place and a private Memorial will be held at a later date. Gregg was born on October 10, 1955 in Palo Alto, CA to Clifford and Helen (Thomas) Stransky. He was...
Kent William Monical
Jul 4, 2017
Kent Monical, 55, of Independence, MO was called home by his heavenly Father on July 4, 2017. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 7, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at Sycamore Hills Baptist Church in Independence. Kent will be laid to rest at Roselawn Memory Gardens...
Louis Lamendola
Jul 4, 2017
Louis “Luigi” Lamendola, 83, passed away on July 4, 2017. A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 8, from 12-2pm, with funeral service at 2pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Burial will take place at Floral Hills East Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made to Vesper Hall or American Diabetes Association in his honor. Luigi...
Pauline Tinker
Jul 3, 2017
Pauline Marie Tinker, 91, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2017. A visitation will be held from 9-10am, with funeral service at 10am, both Friday, July 7, 2017, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Contributions may be made to MO Council for the Blind in her honor. Pauline was born...
Louis Ronald "Ronnie" Ferril
Jul 3, 2017
Ronnie Ferril, 90, of Independence, MO passed away July 3, 2017. He will lie in state from 11:30 am 1:30 pm, Friday, July 7, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services with Military Honors will follow at 2pm Friday at Floral Hills Cemetery. Ronnie was born on August 15, 1926 in Kearney, MO to Edgar and Bess (Munkirs) Ferril. After...
Marilyn Kay Winstead (Shineman)
Jul 2, 2017
Marilyn Kay Winstead, 71 of Grain Valley, MO passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Blue Springs First Church of the Nazarene. Marilyn was born October 12, 1945 in Hastings, NE to Merle Keith and Patricia Ann (Shaw) Shineman....
Betty Dunham
Jul 1, 2017
Betty Dunham, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 at her home, peacefully in her sleep. A visitation will be held from 10-11am on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will follow at 11am. Graveside services will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Betty was born on February...
Susan T. Laitner (Trefz)
Jun 29, 2017
Susan Trefz Laitner, 66, Independence, MO passed away June 29, 2017. Funeral Mass will be 10 am, Thursday, July 6 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S Lee's Summit Rd, Independence, MO 64055 Graveside services will follow at 2 pm at Oak Hill Cemetery, Carrollton, MO. The Rosary will be said at 6 pm, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020...
Beverly "Lover" C. Metzger
Jun 29, 2017
Beverly Metzger, 57, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully at home surrounded by friends and family on June 29, 2017. A visitation will be held from 12-2:00 p.m., followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Monday, July 3, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Beverly...
Robert A. "Bob" Mcmenemy
Jun 29, 2017
Robert A. “Bob” McMenemy, 75, Independence, MO passed away June 29, 2017. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, July 6 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to St. Luke’s Hospice, 3516 Summit St,...
Frank Geier
Jun 29, 2017
Francis (Frank) Xavier Geier Frank Geier died June 29, 2017 after a brief struggle with brain cancer, surrounded by those he loved. A first-generation German-American, he was born on January 27, 1929 to Joseph and Aloysia (Haag) Geier in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a life-long area resident. A talented and creative carpenter, he worked in some of Kansas City’s...
Alwyn Cato
Jun 28, 2017
Alwyn Jerrold “A.J.” Cato, 95, passed away peacefully at home on June 28th, 2017. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 30, from 6-8pm, with funeral service at 10am Saturday, July 1, both at LDS Stake Center, 705 W. Walnut St. Burial with military honors will follow the service at Mound Grove Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Crossroads...
David Edgman
Jun 27, 2017
David Edgman, 54, of Independence, MO passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at his home. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Monday, July 3, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. David was born on September 26, 1962 in Kansas City, MO to Lewis and Viola (Hansen) Edgman. His family...
Ruby Louise Kolar (Meek)
Jun 27, 2017
Ruby Louise Kolar, 92, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on June 27, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 pm, Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. The family will greet fiends after the service until 4pm at the chapel. Ruby was born, raised, and lived her entire life in Missouri, mostly Independence. She was...
Linda Armstrong (Colbert)
Jun 26, 2017
Linda Armstrong, 66, of Lee’s Summit MO passed away June 26, 2017. A Celebration of Life will take place on Thursday, June 29, 2017, from 6-8pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Linda was born on October 1, 1950 in Kansas City, MO to John and Shirley (Kelly) Colbert. Linda was a very loving, caring, giving person. She placed everyone before herself....
Inis May Hitchcock
Jun 25, 2017
Inis Hitchcock, 90, of Independence, MO passed away June 25, 2017. Visitation will be from 9:00-9:45 am Friday, June 30, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services will follow at 10am at Mound Grove Cemetery. Inis was born on December 18, 1926 in Independence, Mo to Clarence and Birdie (Reine) Redfield. She was a graduate of William Chrisman High School....
Mary L. Parks (Osenbaugh)
Jun 25, 2017
Mary L. (Osenbaugh) Parks, 72, Independence, MO passed away on June 25, 2017 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, June 30 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Journeyman Class at Christ...
Christopher Michael Murray
Jun 24, 2017
Christopher Michael Murray, 24 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Chris was born December 29, 1992 in Kansas City, MO. Chris enjoyed writing music...
Marcia Joy German
Jun 24, 2017
Marcia J. German, 68, Independence, MO passed away June 24, 2017.Committal Services will be 11 am, Friday, July 7 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginville, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday, July 6 at the chapel. Marcia was born April 25, 1949 in Independence and was a life-long resident other than her service time. She was a U.S....
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