Obituaries

Leona Mae Williams (Thompson)

Leona Mae Williams (Thompson)

Sep 28, 2017

Leona Williams, 85, of Independence, MO passed away September 28, 2017. Visitation will be 10-11 am Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Graveside services will follow at 12pm in Mound Grove Cemetery.

Faith Marie Neff (Lamb)

Faith Marie Neff (Lamb)

Sep 26, 2017

Faith Lamb Neff, 91, of Independence, MO, formally of Kansas City, Gladstone and North Kansas City, MO, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017. Faith was the daughter of Truman and Lee Arlie Grace Lamb. She spent most of her life in the Kansas City area, graduating from Central High School. In 1947, she married Lloyd L. Neff, Jr. and soon...

Eliud Lisboa

Eliud Lisboa

Sep 26, 2017

Eliud Lisboa, 46, of Independence, MO passed away September 26, 2017. A Celebration of Life will take place from 10am-12pm Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Eliud was born on May 12, 1971 in Newwark, NJ. MiAmor, Mi Vida Nuestro Amor Es Eterno…Esperame. Rest in peace my love 197102917 Eliud Lisboa I love you forever In an instant they...

Shelda Eads

Shelda Eads

Sep 26, 2017

Shelda Eads, 75, of Independence, MO passed away September 26, 2017 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be from 5-7 pm Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052. Shelda was born on May 14, 1942 in West Chester, IA to Paul and Dorothy (Lynn) Butterbaugh. Shelda was a life long member...

Clifford Lee "Cliff" Barr

Clifford Lee "Cliff" Barr

Sep 25, 2017

Clifford L. Barr, 69, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Sept. 25, 2017. Cliff, an adventurer, traveler, prankster and consummate family man, left this world way too soon. He had a great way of making those around him laugh - even when they shouldn’t. In honor of Cliff’s irreverent humor, his wife and children made as many inappropriate jokes while planning...

Evelyn Sue "Sudie" Browett (Riddle)

Evelyn Sue "Sudie" Browett (Riddle)

Sep 24, 2017

Sudie Browett, 74, of Independence, MO passed away September 24, 2017. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Sunday, October1, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Graveside services will be 10 am Monday, October 2, 2017 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Sudie was born on March 30, 1943 in Clinton, MO to Albert and Frances (Briggs) Riddle. She worked in the banking industry for...

Ann Ada Lukens (Bodenhamer)

Ann Ada Lukens (Bodenhamer)

Sep 24, 2017

Ann Ada Lukens 95 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at her residence. Services will be 6:00 p.m., Thursday, September 28, 2017 with visitation from 5-6:00 p.m., at the Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Graveside 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 29, 2017 Boone Creek Baptist Cemetery in Licking, MO. Donations may be made...

Debra Lynn Alexander (Ewing)

Debra Lynn Alexander (Ewing)

Sep 23, 2017

Debra Alexander, 61, of Independence, MO passed away September 23, 2017. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Road, Independence, MO. Burial...

Jim L.  Searcy

Jim L.  Searcy

Sep 23, 2017

Jim L. Searcy, 67, Eagle Rock, MO, formerly of Liberty, MO, passed away Sept. 23, 2017. Memorial services will be at 6 pm, Thursday, Sept. 28 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will begin at 5 pm before the service at the chapel. Cremation will take place at a later date. Jim was born...

Kenneth "Mike" Michael Vanderlinden

Kenneth "Mike" Michael Vanderlinden

Sep 23, 2017

Kenneth (Mike) Vanderlinden 73, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2017 from Alzheimer's disease. Mike was born in Sedalia, MO on January 29, 1944. He retired in 2006 after working for 17 years at Certain-Teed Roofing, and on to Commercial Distribution Center, and Laramie Tire. Mike loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman, hunter, and also took up cycling,...

Sherman Clark "Scooter" Smith Jr.

Sherman Clark "Scooter" Smith Jr.

Sep 22, 2017

Sherman Clark “Scooter” Smith, Jr., 51, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 22, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date. He was preceded in death by his mother Joanne Smith. He is survived by his wife Terrinie Smith, father Sherman Smith, Sr., daughter Lani Smith-Frazier (Jake), four grandchildren, brother Jeremiah Smith (Dani), five nieces and nephews,...

Alberta Louise Parton (Mayhew)

Alberta Louise Parton (Mayhew)

Sep 20, 2017

Alberta Louise Parton, 86 of Independence, Mo passed away Wednesday morning at Independence Manor Care. Cremation is planned with memorial service to be held at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel (816) 252-7900)

Manuel Lopez

Manuel Lopez

Sep 19, 2017

Manuel “Manny” Arthur Lopez, 85 died Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at North Kansas City Hospital following a serious medical condition. Visitation will be 9-10am Friday, September 22, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Memorial services will follow at 10am at the chapel. Manny Lopez was born on December 28, 1931 in Sylmar California. His family included his significant other Susie Myers of...

Donald William Gordon

Donald William Gordon

Sep 19, 2017

Fortified with the Sacraments of the Catholic Church, Mr. Donald William Gordon of Blue Springs, MO died September 19, 2017. He was born in Rushville, MO on May 22, 1928 and lived most of his adult life in Independence, MO. He is survived by six children: William (and Noriko) Gordon of Cromwell, CT; Rita (and Dr. Timothy R.) Shepherd of...

John Joseph Stephens Jr.

John Joseph Stephens Jr.

Sep 19, 2017

John Joseph Stephens, Jr., 50 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at his residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday September 25, 2017 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday evening at...

Ashley Gibson

Ashley Gibson

Sep 19, 2017

Ashley Gibson, 33, passed into the arms of the Heavenly Father on September 19, 2017. She was born on August 4, 1984 in Kansas City, MO to John and Donna Ambro. She graduated from Englewood Christian Academy in 2002 where she enjoyed playing volleyball, basketball, and soccer. She had a beautiful heart and was always looking for ways to help...

Ryan Hampel

Ryan Hampel

Sep 18, 2017

Ryan Hampel, 3, of Independence, MO passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017. A visitation will be held from 3-5pm on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd, Independence, MO, 64055. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00am on Monday, September 25, 2017 at the church. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet...

Donald  Lee  Crawford

Donald  Lee  Crawford

Sep 18, 2017

Donald L. Crawford, 80, Grain Valley, MO passed away Sept. 18, 2017. Services will be 2 pm, Sunday, Sept. 24 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; private interment at Forest Hill Cemetery. Don was born July 4, 1937 in California, MO and graduated from high school there. He joined the U. S. Air Force after...

Michael Brandon Davis

Michael Brandon Davis

Sep 17, 2017

Michael Brandon Davis, 34, passed away of natural causes, peacefully in his home in Raytown, Missouri, on September 17, 2017. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 21st, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Brandon was born on May 4, 1983 at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California to Tracy Dawn...

Patricia "Pat" Gilliam (Kennedy)

Patricia "Pat" Gilliam (Kennedy)

Sep 16, 2017

Pat Gilliam, 87, passed away September 16, 2017 at Monterey Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Independence, MO. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Blue Springs, MO. Pat was born June 15, 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to Angus and...