Obituaries
Devin Allen
Nov 22, 2017
Devin Allen, 39, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017. Cremation is to take place with a private family service to be held at a later date in Cape Girardeau. Devin was born on January 18, 1978 in Independence, MO to James and Linda (Liebeknecht) Allen. After graduation from Truman High School he earned his Bachelor’s Degree from...
Albert D. Fuller
Nov 21, 2017
Albert Fuller, 85, formerly of Vancouver, WA and of Independence, MO passed away November 21, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on December 29, at Beacon Heights Community of Christ Congregation. Contributions may be made to the Community of Christ or the Southern Poverty Law Center. He was born February 24, 1932 in Ava, MO to...
Hollis H. Smith
Nov 21, 2017
Hollis H. Smith, 91, Independence, MO entered his Heavenly home Nov. 21, 2017. Services will be 10 am, Monday, Nov. 27 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Committal services with Full Military Honors will follow at 1 pm at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-5 pm, Sunday at the chapel. Hollis was...
Lee Miles Morgan
Nov 21, 2017
Lee Morgan 79, of Buckner, MO passed away November 21, 2017. Visitation will be from 9-10am Monday, November 27, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 10am at the chapel. Private family graveside will be in Miller MO. Lee was born on June 10, 1938 in Carthage, MO to Virgil and Ruby (Stevens) Morgan. After high school in...
Samuel Lloyd Bridges
Nov 20, 2017
Samuel L. Bridges, 82, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 20, 2017. Services will be 11 am, Sat., Dec. 9, at the First Presbyterian Church of Independence, 100 N. Pleasant St, Independence, MO 64050; graveside service will follow at 2:30 pm, at Houstonia Cemetery, Houstonia, MO. Visitation will be 5-7 pm, Friday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence,...
Maxine Eva Wiseman (Coffey)
Nov 19, 2017
Maxine Eva Wiseman, 95 of Raytown, MO passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 24, 2017 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m., until service time Friday at the chapel....
Larry Brock
Nov 19, 2017
Leon Brock, 75, on Independence, MO passed away November 19, 2017. Memorial services will be Friday, November 24, 2017 beginning at 1:30 pm at New Hope Baptist Church on Lexington. Leon was born on April 28, 1942 in Carrollton, MO to Jesse and Avis (Brumbaugh) Brock. 49 years ago he married the love of his life, Norma. Leon loved to...
Kenneth Clawson
Nov 18, 2017
Kenneth “Kenny” Clawson, 56, returned to his heavenly home on November 18, after a courageous battle with liver cancer. His devotion to his family and firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. He will be missed by many people. Kenny was born to Robert “Bob” and Patricia “Pat” Clawson, in Brookfield, Missouri on...
Raymond Edwin Nagel
Nov 18, 2017
Raymond Nagel, 90, of Levasy, MO passed away November 18, 2017. Visitation will be from 1-2pm Monday, November 27, 2017 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Graveside services with full Military Honors will follow at 2:30 at the Buckner Hill Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Buckner Chapel 816-650-5555).
Edith Marie Long
Nov 18, 2017
Edith Marie Long, 91, passed away November 18, 2017, at Meyer Care Center in Higginsville, Missouri. Services will be 10 am, Wed. Nov. 29 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Edith Marie was born on November 19, 1925 in...
John Keith Mccormick
Nov 17, 2017
John K. McCormick, 61, Lawrence, KS passed away Nov. 17, 2017. Services will be private. Memorial visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday, Nov. 21 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. John was born March 23, 1956 in Independence and graduated from William Chrisman High School. He was a graduate of Electronics Institute. He retired from NCR...
Martin "Eddie" Burlingame
Nov 17, 2017
Martin Edwin “Eddie” Burlingame II, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 17, 2017. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, Mo 64052 with cremation to follow. Eddie was born September 24, 1970 in Kansas City, Mo to Martin Edwin and Marilyn Sue (Olson) Burlingame. He was a lifelong Kansas...
Milton Emile Piper
Nov 17, 2017
Milton Emile Piper, 61, of Independence, passed away November 17th, 2017. A visitation will be held Saturday, November 25th from 9-10:00am with a service following at 10:00am. Both will be held at Open Arms Community of Christ, 1021 W. College Ave., Independence, MO 64050. Milton was born April 2, 1956 in Bentonville, AR, to Charles Emile Theodore Piper and Pauline...
Dorothy Van Hoy
Nov 17, 2017
Dorothy Van Hoy, 91, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, November 17, 2017. A service will be held at 10am on Tuesday, November 21st at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ 727 N. Main St, Independence, MO, 64050. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Dorothy was born in Stotts City, MO on March 19, 1926 to William and Bertha...
Kevin Lee Breeding
Nov 16, 2017
Kevin L. Breeding, 60, Independence, MO passed away Nov 16, 2017. Cremation. Committal services will be scheduled at later date. Kevin was born June 2, 1957 in Los Angeles, CA. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served in Germany. He earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Oklahoma. He worked as a Blackjack dealer at the Horseshoe...
Donald Seiwald
Nov 16, 2017
Donald Seiwald, 89, of Independence, MO passed away November 16, 2017. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 19, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A rosary will be said at 6:00 p.m. the night of the visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 20, at St. Mark’s Catholic...
Laquitta Farley
Nov 15, 2017
Laquitta Farley, 87, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Monday, November 20 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Graveside service will be 2pm on Tuesday, November 21st at Olive Branch Cemetery in White Cloud, KS. Laquitta was born on June 8, 1930 on the...
Tanner James Bennett
Nov 15, 2017
Tanner James Bennett, 18, Blue Springs, MO passed away Nov. 15, 2017. A Memorial Celebration of Life will begin at 10 am, Sat., Nov. 25 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Kindly omit flowers. The family requests contributions to a trust fund...
Bill Hill
Nov 15, 2017
Bill Hill, 96, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at his home. A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 19, 2017 from 3-5pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A private burial will take place at Floral Hills. Bill was born on November 10, 1921 to Ed and Mary (Halterman) Hill in...
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