May 14, 2017

May 13, 2017

Shirley Laverne Young, 92 of Blue Springs, MO passed away, Saturday, May 13, 2017 at St. Mary’s Manor. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Saturday at the...

May 12, 2017

William A. “Billy” Mikula, 57, of Sugar Creek, MO, went to his heavenly home May 12, 2017. Billy was born September 26, 1959, in Independence, MO to Andrew and Mary (Cogan) Mikula. He graduated from Van Horn High School in 1977. Billy worked for the City of Sugar Creek as the Superintendent of Operations for the public works department and...

May 12, 2017

Salvatore Vincent “Sal” Shortino, 84 of Kansas City, MO passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church 3736 S Lee's Summit Rd, Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. There will be a...

May 12, 2017

Richard Ewing, 58, of Independence, MO passed away May 12, 2017 at his home. Per his wishes cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date.

May 11, 2017

MARJORIE ANNA COCHRAN Marjorie Cochran, 95, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00am on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 10:00am at the chapel. Marjorie was born on January 12, 1922 in New Trenton, IN...

May 10, 2017

Phillip Smith, 67, of Grain Valley, MO passed away May 10, 2017. A private memorial gathering will be held for his family and close friends. Phil was born December 6, 1949 in Kansas City, MO to Allen and Betty (Davis) Smith. He was a veteran of the United States Army; and then worked for Pitney Bowes for 35 years, until...

May 10, 2017

Florence Louise (Wendt) Taylor, 91 of Kansas City, MO passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at St. Luke’s North Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 19, 2017 at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 17200 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Terrace Park Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m.,...

May 9, 2017

May 9, 2017

Jim Douglas, 57, of KCMO passed away May 9, 2017 Visitation will be from 3-5 pm Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services will be 1pm Monday, May 15, 2017 at Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, MO. Jim was born on March 10, 1960 in Kansas City, MO to Bois and Esther (Boden) Douglas. He was a bus...

May 9, 2017

Shellie Lynne Lowry, 46, of Independence, MO, passed away May 9, 2017. A visitation will be held Saturday, May 13th from 3-5:00pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Shellie was born September 3, 1970, in Kansas City, MO to Michael and Linda (Sigloch) Sutton. After graduating from high school, Shellie served for 10 years active...

May 8, 2017

Victoria Jensen (née Hernandez), a former resident of Independence and Blue Springs, MO and more recently of Millbrook, NY, died May 8, 2017. She was 72 years old. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10am on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 3736 S Lee's Summit Road, Independence, MO with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. A...

May 7, 2017

Mr. Holly Carl Baker, 95 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Rosewood Health Center. Holly was born December 19, 1921 in Bowie, TX to H.C and Bertie (Phillips) Baker and has been a resident of Independence for 62 years. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII in Alaska, Germany and France and was highly...

May 7, 2017

Steve Barlow, 68, of Independence, MO passed away on May 7, 2017. At his request cremation has taken place and Memorial services will be held at a later date.

May 5, 2017

Dr. Eugene S. Welter, 87, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away May 5, 2017 at the Villages of Jackson Creek Memory Unit. Memorial Mass will be at 11 am, Thursday, May 11 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin at 10 am, before the service at church. Eugene was born Aug....

May 4, 2017

BONNIE LOU THOMAS Bonnie Lou (Smart) Thomas, 88, passed away peacefully at her home on May 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Floyd Thomas Jr., on June 18, 2011, and also by her three brothers, two sisters, and one infant granddaughter. She is survived by her four children, Steven Thomas (Cindy) of Independence,...

May 4, 2017

Mary Cleo Quarles Mawby, 91, passed away on May 4, 2017, in Spring Hill, KS. A visitation will be held from 4-6pm Monday, May 8, with funeral at 10am Tuesday, May 9, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Interment to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Mary was born on a dairy farm April 12, 1926 in...

May 4, 2017

Don R. Smith, 86 of Blue Springs, MO, formerly of Golconda, IL, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 with his family at his side. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers, donations...

May 3, 2017

Shirley Blystone, 82, of Independence, MO passed away May 3, 2017.Visitation will be from 9-10am Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Services will follow at 10am at the chapel. Burial will take place in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Shirley was born on July 14, 1934 in Sheldon, Missouri. She moved to the Independence area with her parents, Victor and Margaret...

May 2, 2017

Gertrude Ellen Buss, 89, of Concordia, MO, passed away May 2, 2017. A visitation will be held Thurs May 11th from 9:30-10:30am with a service at 10:30am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Burial will be Friday, May 12th at 11:00am at Sunset Cemetery, Quincy, IL. Gertrude was an active member of her women’s...