May 29, 2017

Henry L. Culbertson, 84, Blue Springs, MO passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 29, 2017. Services will be at 10 am, Friday, June 2 at the First Baptist Church of Buckner, 131 S. Hudson, Buckner, MO 64016; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the church. The family requests contributions to the church. Henry was born...

May 29, 2017

Hunter Finch, 17, of Independence, MO passed away May 29, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held from 10-1pm Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Hunter was born on July 28, 1999 in Kansas City, MO to Adam Reynolds and Brandi Finch. He attended Fort Osage High School. He enjoyed fishing, football, basketball, and music. He also enjoyed...

May 29, 2017

Earl Junior Brittain, 91, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017, at home. Earl was born January 16, 1926, to Earl and Mildred (Felker) Brittain in Guilford, Missouri. He served in World War II in the Fighting 69th Division in Germany. After the service, Earl and his bride Dorothy Reinschmidt Brittain moved to the Kansas City area. Earl...

May 28, 2017

Vera Marie Evans, née Talburt, formerly of Independence, died peacefully on May 28, 2017 at Country Oaks Village in Grain Valley. Vera was born the youngest of nine children in Cumi, Arkansas on June 12, 1927. She was married to Jack Arthur Evans for 62 years. They had two sons, Phillip Arthur and Jerry Wayne, and one daughter, Patsy Marie...

May 26, 2017

James Love, Jr. 23, of Independence, MO passed away May 26, 2017. A memorial service will be held 2pm Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. James was born on December 15, 1993 in Wichita, KS to James and Rachelle (Wise) Love. He was a graduate of William Chrisman High School. He enjoyed playing football, most notably as a lineman,...

May 23, 2017

Carl Allen Brogdon, 52, of Palm City, Florida, died Tuesday May 23, 2017. A visitation will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. followed by a 2:30 p.m. service on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A graveside service will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, at Slater City Cemetery,...

May 23, 2017

Mary E. LeGrand, 94. Of Grain Valley, MO passed away May 23, 2017. Visitation will be from 9-10am with funeral services following at 10am at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery.

May 22, 2017

JONATHAN MATTHEW SNELL Jonathan Snell, 37, of Independence, MO passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017. Jonathan will be cremated and no services are scheduled.

May 22, 2017

Bill Murphy, 87, of Climax Spring (formally of Independence) MO passed away on May 22, 2017. A Celebration of life will take place on May 30, 2017 from 6-8 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Bill was born on August 17, 1929 in Kansas City, MO to Fergus and Alice Murphy. He went to work at a young age before joining the...

May 21, 2017

Jerry Novak, 88 of Sugar Creek, MO passed away, Sunday, May 21, 2017 at his residence. Memorial Mass will be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church 11231 Chicago, Sugar Creek, MO 64054. A rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday at the church. A reception will follow the Mass immediately in the...

May 21, 2017

Richard Jones, 68, of Independence, MO passed away May 21, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held from 2-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 27, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Richard was born November 5, 1948 to George and Virginia Jones. In 2001, he retired from GST, formerly Armco Steel, after which he enjoyed traveling....

May 20, 2017

CLARA JOANNE HART Clara Hart, 84, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00am on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service to celebrate her life will follow at 10:00am. Clara was born on December 17, 1932 in her family home in...

May 20, 2017

Roberta E. Oliver, 83, Bates City, MO passed away peacefully May 20, 2017 with loved ones at home. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, May 25 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Bates City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Roberta was born Oct. 13, 1933...

May 18, 2017

Charles Wesley Fann, 84, Independence, MO passed away May 18, 2017. Memorial services will be at 2 pm, Saturday, June 3 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64055; interment will follow at Salem Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1pm before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Wayside Waifs,...

May 18, 2017

David Lee Stimpert, 74, of Toronto, OH, passed away May 18, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. A resident of Independence for 57 years, he is survived by brother Richard Stimpert of Toronto, OH and sister Patricia “Patty” Reed of Midlothian, VA. Per David’s request, “Remember me as I was.” He will be laid to rest in Toronto, OH....

May 18, 2017

John White certainly knew a good offer when he saw it. The cherished husband, father, son, brother, uncle, friend and career salesman wisely took advantage of a Heavenly offer on Thursday, May 18th, surrounded by his loving family. Johnny. Lumpy. Dad. Old Yeller. Pops. PawPaw. He had many nicknames through his 73 years. Always a self-starter, Dad worked his entire...

May 16, 2017

May 16, 2017

Jerry Shrout, 70, of Buckner, MO passed away on May 16, 2017. Visitation will be from 2-4pm Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Memorial services will follow at 4pm at the chapel. Jerry was born on January 2, 1947 in Independence, MO and was a lifelong Buckner resident. He graduated from Fort Osage High School class of 1965....

May 15, 2017

CLYDE EUGENE HALL Clyde Hall, 87, of Independence, MO passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017. A visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00pm on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A graveside service will be held at 1:30pm at Lobb Cemetery. Clyde was born on January 29, 1930 in Everton, MO...

May 15, 2017

Mary Elza Sprague Scott passed away May 15, 2017. She was born February 1, 1916, in Atchison, Kansas, the eldest child of Harry B. Sprague and Ethel Bayes Sprague. Her parents moved the young family to Independence, Missouri, in the mid-1920’s where she lived the remainder of her life. Mary’s life reflected her belief in the intrinsic value of all...