Apr 10, 2017

Dorothy Alene Jones, 87 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the East Independence Church of Christ 2020 S. 291 Hwy, Independence,...

Apr 10, 2017

Betty Houtchens, 85, of Independence, MO passed away April 10, 2017. Visitation will be from 1-2pm Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 2pm at the chapel. Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery. Betty was born on August 9, 1931 in Kansas City, MO to Marvin and Dorothy (Henderson) Ochsner. She graduated from North...

Apr 8, 2017

Bessie Fay Jensen, 87, passed away on April 8, 2017. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 12, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at LDS Stake Center, 705 W. Walnut St., Independence, MO 64050. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 13, at the church. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Contributions may be...

Apr 8, 2017

Charles W. “Chuck” Lazenby, 85, of Independence, MO, passed away on April 8, 2017. A visitation will be held Thursday, April 13th from 10-11:00am followed by a service at 11:00am, both at First Baptist Church of Independence 500 W. Truman Rd. Independence, MO 64050. Chuck is preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Joyce. He is survived...

Apr 8, 2017

Frieda E. (Fletcher) Hensley, 74, Independence, MO passed away April 8, 2017. Services will be 10 am, Wed., April 12 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Graveside services will follow at 3 pm at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Paris, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family...

Apr 7, 2017

Michael A. Barrett, 78, Independence, MO passed away April 7, 2017. Services will be 11 am, Tuesday, April 11 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; entombment at Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to St. Mark’s Catholic Church...

Apr 7, 2017

Apr 6, 2017

James W. Cady, 76, passed away April 6th at his home in Kimberling City, MO. He is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years Shirley, son and daughter in-law Jim and Jill Cady, daughter Pam and son in-law Mikel Sheek. He is also survived by 4 grandsons Tyler Anderson, JP Cady, Josh Cady, and Joe Cady, his sister and...

Apr 5, 2017

Frances L. D'Angelo My wife, my pal, my coworker, my wife of 67 years – what a wonderful time we’ve had. I miss you, love. Frances L. (Fenner) D’Angelo, 88, passed away on April 5, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. The Rosary will be said at 4:30 p.m., with visitation to follow from 5:00-7:00 p.m., both Sunday, April 9,...

Apr 4, 2017

Mary Francis (Morris) Story-Bellville, 85, went to be with her Lord on April 4, 2017, at Wilshire Lakewood in Lees Summit, MO. Mary was born June 18, 1931, in Oak Grove, MO, to Grover Cecil Morris and Iva Adams (Husted) Morris. She attended elementary and high school in Oak Grove and on June 18, 1950, she married Alvin LeRoy Story....

Apr 4, 2017

Jacquelyn Robel, 83, of Independence, MO passed away April 4, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 7, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, MO. Jacquelyn was born September 26, 1933 in St. Louis, MO to Michael P. and Leona J. (Plucinski) Robel. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Donald...

Apr 4, 2017

Cynthia Ann “Cindy” Long, 70, passed away on April 4, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 8, at 10:00am, at Blue Ridge Baptist Church, 9320 E. 35th St. S., Independence, MO 64052. Contributions may be made to the church in her memory. Cindy was born on April 29, 1946, in Kansas City to Harry C. Long...

Apr 4, 2017

Trudy DeFoor, 90, passed away on April 4, 2017. A visitation will be held on Monday, Apr. 10, from 9-10am, with funeral service at 10am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. She will be laid to rest in Mount Washington Cemetery. Trudy was born in Rock Island, Texas to William and Calista (Humbird) DeFoor....

Apr 4, 2017

Apr 3, 2017

Joseph T. Rasperger, 96, Blue Springs, MO passed away April 3, 2017. Committal service with Full Military Honors will be --, --, at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. The family requests contributions to Blue Ridge Boulevard Christina Church, 3625 Blue Ridge Blvd, Independence, MO 64052. Joe was born Sept. 9, 1920 in Hammond, IN. He was a U.S. Navy...

Apr 3, 2017

Donna L. Pennington Weir, 67, Independence, MO passed away April 3, 2017. Visitation will be 6- 8 pm, April 19, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave., Independence, MO; Donna was born Jan. 16, 1950 to Lowell G. and Georgia (Gailey) Newkirk in Springfield, MO and graduated from Northeast High School in Kansas City. She worked at U-Haul and...

Apr 3, 2017

Robert Michael “Mike” Robbins I, 71 of Buckner passed away Monday evening, April 3, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 7, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of Buckner. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening, April 6, 2017 at the church. Burial with...

Apr 3, 2017

Teresa June Durant, 58, Independence, MO passed away April 3, 2017 as a result of an auto accident. A memorial service will begin at 2 pm, on Sunday, April 30 with a visitation to follow at the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of LDS, 2820 MO-291, Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Remnant...

Apr 2, 2017

Catherine Boyd, 79, of Independence, MO passed away April 2, 2017. A visitation will take place from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 7, at the Suburban Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Rolling Acres...

Apr 2, 2017

A much loved husband and father has passed from the earth. James Carroll Reneau, born December 19, 1922 to Alice Elizabeth Frederici Reneau and Floyd Irwin Reneau in North Platte, Nebraska, passed peacefully away at home, surrounded by family, Sunday April 2, 2017 in Independence, Mo. He was 94. Jim was a long time educator in Kansas City schools, teaching...