Obituaries

Michael Edward Cholak Jr.

Michael Edward Cholak Jr.

Jun 9, 2017

Michael E. Cholak Jr., 70, of Sugar Creek passed away of cancer under loving hospice care on June 9, 2017. A private service was held at Carson Speaks Chapel in Independence and a memorial mass and burial will take place at Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Sacramento, CA at a later date. Michael was born October...

Thomas Anton Dempsey  Sr.

Thomas Anton Dempsey  Sr.

Jun 8, 2017

Tom was born October 8th 1928 to Elbert A. and F. Hortense Dempsey in Independence MO. He passed away with loved ones by his side on June 8th 2017 at his sons home in Mesa AZ. Tom was a lifelong resident of Independence and Army veteran of WWII reaching Staff Sergeant in only two years. Tom attended Graceland College where...

Elizabeth Ruth Maples (Mustain)

Elizabeth Ruth Maples (Mustain)

Jun 7, 2017

Elizabeth Maples, 72, of Independence, MO passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in Huntsville, AL. A visitation will be held from 5-8pm on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10am on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Sycamore Hills Baptist Church 15200 E. 39th St...

Tracy Dawn Davis

Tracy Dawn Davis

Jun 7, 2017

Tracy Dawn Davis, 56, passed away of natural causes, peacefully in her home in Raytown, Missouri, on June 7, 2017. The family will greet friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at Lobb Cemetery in Independence, MO. Tracy...

Donald Gary Barnhart

Donald Gary Barnhart

Jun 6, 2017

Donald Gary Barnhart passed away June 6, 2017. Gary was born in Kansas City, Missouri November 23, 1938 to his parents, Don Lee and Mary Bernice Barnhart. Gary grew up in Independence, Missouri graduating from William Chrisman High School in 1956 where he played football and was on William Chrisman High School’s first golf team as a freshman. Gary won...

Richard Dennis Gross Sr.

Richard Dennis Gross Sr.

Jun 5, 2017

Richard D. Gross, 64, of Kansas City, MO, passed away June 5, 2017. A visitation will be Thursday June 8th from 6-8pm with a memorial service on Friday, June 9 at 2pm. Both will be held at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Richard was born March 24, 1953, in Chicago, IL to Raymond and Virginia...

Daisy Ruth Chandler (Kimbrough)

Daisy Ruth Chandler (Kimbrough)

Jun 5, 2017

Daisy Ruth (Kimbrough) Chandler, age 93, passed away peacefully in her home in Blue Springs, Missouri on June 5, 2017, with her family by her side. The family will greet friends from 1 to 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 followed by a graveside service at 2:30 p.m.,...

Eva Nora Boyd (Rogers)

Eva Nora Boyd (Rogers)

Jun 5, 2017

Boyd, 79, of Independence, MO passed away June 5, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Visitation will be for 9-10am Monday, June 12, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 10 am at the chapel. Eva was born on March 30, 1938 in Lamar, Mo to Virgil and Naomi (Ashburn) Rogers. She was a member...

Vera Grace Sellars (Fye)

Vera Grace Sellars (Fye)

Jun 4, 2017

Vera Grace Sellars, 91 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Rosewood Health Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Trinity Nazarene Church19800 E. Truman Rd., Independence, MO 64056. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Thursday at the church....

Gerald Mclaughlin

Gerald Mclaughlin

Jun 3, 2017

Gerald R. McLaughlin, of Kansas City and Raytown, MO, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2017, surrounded by family. He was 88 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda Dyerson McLaughlin, his parents William E. McLaughlin and Charlotte (Burns) McLaughlin, and his brother Jack McLaughlin. He is survived by daughter Lisa and son-in-law Tom Martinez of...

Betty Jean Henley (Wiseman)

Betty Jean Henley (Wiseman)

Jun 3, 2017

Betty Jean Henley, 84, of Independence, MO passed June 3, 2017. A visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Betty Jean was born February 2, 1933 in Rogersville, AL to James Walter and Angeline (Brown)...

Geraldine Bly

Geraldine Bly

Jun 2, 2017

Geraldine Bly, 94, of Lone Jack, MO passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 surrounded by her family at her home. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will be held at 10am on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the chapel, with interment...

Joshua Brown

Joshua Brown

Jun 2, 2017

Joshua James Clayton Brown, 36, passed away on June 2, 2017. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 13, from 1-2pm, with funeral at 2pm, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Burial will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Josh was born on August 8, 1980, in Kansas City, MO, to George Lewis Brown and Helen Katherine (Todd)...

Dorene Mckiernan

Dorene Mckiernan

Jun 2, 2017

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Jennifer R. Morlan

Jennifer R. Morlan

Jun 2, 2017

Jennifer R. Morlan was born March 11th 1959 in Independence Mo. She is survived by her children William Stratton of Independence, Mo, Michelle McDonald and husband Scott McDonald of Raytown, Mo, Guy Wake of Fortuna, Mo, Jennifer Wake of Kansas City, Mo, and Heather Brooks of Independence, Mo.; her 13 grandchildren Kiersten, Paige, Mathen, Colin, Ethan, Connor, Guy, Stephanie, Hailey,...

Judith Mary "Judy" Fahey

Judith Mary "Judy" Fahey

Jun 1, 2017

Judith M. Fahey, age 75 of Lee's Summit, MO. passed away peacefully June 1, 2017 with her family by her side. Memorial services will be at 10 am, Sat, June 10 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Private inurnment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Judy was born in Trenton, NJ. Judy spent 30 years...

Sarah Kathleen Heavner

Sarah Kathleen Heavner

Jun 1, 2017

Sarah Kathleen Heavner, 88, passed away on June 1, 2017. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 6, from 6-8pm, with funeral service on Wednesday, June 7, at 1pm both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence. Burial will take place in Mound Grove Cemetery. Kathleen was born on August 13, 1928, in Linn Creek, MO,...

Peggy Jean Smith (Brittain)

Peggy Jean Smith (Brittain)

May 31, 2017

Peggy Jean (Brittain) Smith, 89, Independence, MO passed away May 31, 2017, Memorial services will be at 2 pm, Sat., June 17 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to One Community Hospice, 15600 Woods Chapel...

Sammie Jo Keeling (Robb)

Sammie Jo Keeling (Robb)

May 30, 2017

Sammie J. (Robb) Keeling, resident of Independence, Missouri, passed Tuesday May 30, 2017 on her 91st birthday at Rosewood Health Center at The Groves. Born May 30, 1926, on the family farm near Armstrong, she was the daughter of Samuel Travis and Jessie Viola (Jackson) Robb. She married Ralph Eugene Keeling on May 16, 1944. Together they moved to Independence...

Rose Chinnery

Rose Chinnery

May 30, 2017

Rose Chinnery (Frisbey), 79, of Independence, MO passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at her home. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10am on Friday, June 9, 2017 at the chapel. Interment will follow at Mound...

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