Obituaries
William Juliff
Apr 23, 2017
WILLIAM HAROLD JULIFF Bill Juliff, 98, of Independence, MO passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the chapel. Bill was born on May 18,...
Beverly Arnold
Apr 21, 2017
Beverly June Arnold, 84, entered into Heaven on April 21, 2017. Visitation will be held on 6-8pm Monday, Apr. 24, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence. Her funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Apr. 25, at 10:00am, at the chapel, with interment to follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, MO. Contributions may be made...
Debra Kraus
Apr 20, 2017
DEBRA KAY KRAUS Debi Kraus, 62, of Independence, MO passed away April 20 2017. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10:00 am on Wed., April 26, 2017 at the chapel. Interment will follow at Oak Ridge Memory...
Mike Childress
Apr 20, 2017
Mike Childress, 71, of Kansas City, MO passed away April 20, 2017. Private services will take place for the family. He was born January 4, 1946 in Independence, MO to Edward Duane (Sr.) and Margaret Louise (Horne) Childress. Mike was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Russell Childress. He is survived by two brothers, Darrell “Joe” and...
William Richard "Rich" Weitkemper
Apr 20, 2017
William Richard “Rich” Weitkemper, 72 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 1, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time...
Eugene Kristof
Apr 19, 2017
Eugene “Gene” Kristof, age 91, of Overland Park, KS, passed away April 19, 2017, at Kansas City Hospice House. He was born in Chicago, IL on January 9, 1926, to Helen and Eugene Kristof. A Navy veteran of World War II, Gene served as a Deck Officer in the Pacific Theater and participated in atomic bomb testing at Bikini Atoll....
Roger Lee Brown
Apr 18, 2017
Roger Lee Brown, 62 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Roger was born June 25, 1954 in Springfield, MO to Weaver and Effie (Smith)...
Scott David Sladovnik
Apr 18, 2017
Scott Sladovnik, 50, of Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly on April 18, 2017. Visitation will be from 1-3pm Sunday, April 23, 207 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Scott was born on August 11, 1966 in Marquette, MI to David and Barbara (Lang) Sladovnik. As a young man, Scott moved to the area when transferred with his company and has since made...
Margaret Marie "Maggie" Kluge
Apr 18, 2017
Margaret Marie “Maggie” Kluge, 74, of Independence, passed away Apr 18, 2017. A visitation will be held Sat. Apr. 22nd from 10-12:00pm at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. Graveside will follow at 12:30pm at Mound Grove Cemetery, 1818 N River Blvd, Independence, MO 64050. Maggie was born January, 26th, 1943, in Springfield, IL to Thomas...
Lawrence Henry Piepergerdes
Apr 18, 2017
Lawrence H. Piepergerdes, 88, of Independence, passed away April 18, 2017. A visitation will be held Sunday, April 23rd, from 4-6:00pm with a funeral service on Monday, April 24th at 10:00am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Burial with full military honors will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Lawrence was born November, 18th, 1928,...
Chauncey Cambers
Apr 17, 2017
CHAUNCEY F. CAMBERS Chauncey Cambers, 88, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at his home. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will follow at 10am at the chapel. Interment will take place at Mound Grove Cemetery. Chauncey was born...
Clara Mae Rice
Apr 16, 2017
Clara Mae Rice, 86, of Independence, passed away Apr 16, 2017. A visitation will be held Thurs. Apr. 20th from 6-8:00pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Graveside will be Fri, Apr. 21st at 10:00am at Mound Grove Cemetery, 1818 N River Blvd, Independence, MO 64050. Clara was born Nov. 18, 1930 to John and...
William Adam "Bill" Kufner
Apr 16, 2017
Bill Kufner, 53, of Buckner, MO passed away April 16, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO. Bill lived in Kansas City, MO. He was preceded in death by David Kufner and Linda Karloski. Bill is survived by fiancé: Judith Maloney, children: Brooke Kufner,...
Mary Ann Bisacca (Mcguire)
Apr 16, 2017
Mary Ann Bisacca, 85, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Easter Sunday April 16, 2017. Funeral Mass will begin at 10 am, Thursday, April 20 at St. Matthew the Apostle, 8001 Longview Road, Kansas City, MO 64134; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-7:30 pm, Wednesday followed by the Rosary at 7:30 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E....
Jackie Lee "Jack" Thomas
Apr 15, 2017
Jack Thomas, 74, of Camdenton, MO passed away April 15, 2017. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Cremation will follow. Jack was born in Franklin County, KS on July 26, 1942 to Charles and Sophia (Gartner) Thomas. He moved to the Independence area with his family as a child. Jack was a graduate of...
Audrey Doreen Williams (Ireland)
Apr 15, 2017
Audrey Doreen Williams passed away peacefully April 15, 2017 at Wilshire Nursing Home in Lee’s Summit. She was predeceased by her husband, Claude Williams; her parents, Frank and Tammy Ireland; her brother, Clayton Ireland; sister, Margaret Carson and a number of nieces and nephews. Audrey was born on March 14, 1929 to Frank and Tammy Ireland in Colgate, Saskatchewan, Canada....
John Joseph Battor
Apr 14, 2017
John J. Battor, 54 Kansas City, MO passed away April 14, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held 6-8 pm, Tuesday, April 25 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. John was born June 22, 1962 in Kansas City, MO and was a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Northeast High School and DeVry Technical...
Lawrence George "Larry" Edmondson
Apr 13, 2017
Lawrence George Edmondson, 91, of Independence, Missouri passed away April 13, 2017. Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Independence, Missouri. Lawrence was born on February 6, 1926 in Independence, Missouri...
Frederick Lee "Fred" Young
Apr 13, 2017
Frederick Lee “Fred” Young, 60, of Independence, passed away Apr 13, 2017. A celebration of life visitation will be held Thurs., Apr. 20th from 5-9pm at the F.O.P., 18300 MO-78, Independence, MO 64057. Fred was born September 3, 1956, in Kansas City, MO to Anna Lee (White) Young. He worked since he was 14 years old in the automotive industry,...
Richard Anthony
Apr 10, 2017
RICHARD YOUNG ANTHONY Richard “Dick” Anthony, 95, of Raymore, MO passed away Monday, April 10, 2017. A visitation will be held from 12:30-1:30pm on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will follow at 1:30pm. Dick was born on May 6, 1921 in Syracuse, NY to Leon and Maude Anthony. After...
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