Obituaries
Martha Sowers
Mar 25, 2017
Martha Sowers 1917-2017 Mrs. Martha Sowers passed away peacefully on Saturday evening March 25, 2017 in Huntersville, North Carolina. She was 99 years old. Born and raised in Mayview, Missouri on December 22, 1917, Martha was a daughter of the late Elbert E. and Esther E. Jennings. She and her late husband, James Kelley Sowers were longtime members of the...
John Walter Weisbrod
Mar 24, 2017
John Weisbrod, 94, of Independence, MO, passed away on March 24, 2017. Visitation will be from 6-7 pm Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services with military honors will be 10 am Monday, March 27, at Floral Hills Cemetery. John was born on December 6, 1922, in North Little Rock, AR to Lewis and Mattie (Walker) Weisbrod....
Robert Brashear
Mar 24, 2017
ROBERT LOUIS BRASHEAR Robert “Bob” Brashear, 73, of Independence, MO, was called to his eternal resting place on March 24, 2017. A visitation will be held from 2-3pm on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A memorial service will follow at 3pm at the chapel. Bob entered this world on May...
William "Bill" Marvin Allee Jr.
Mar 24, 2017
William “Bill” M. Allee, Jr, 61, Independence, MO died March 24, 2017. A private Celebration of Bill’s Life will be scheduled at a later date; cremation.
Albert Joseph Siniawski
Mar 24, 2017
Albert J. Siniawski Jr., 61, Independence, MO passed away March 24 2017. Memorial services will be at 11 am, Wed., March 29 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S Lee's Summit Rd, Independence, MO 64055; cremation with inurnment at Green Lawn Cemetery, Plattsburg, MO at a later date. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E....
Darlene Webber
Mar 24, 2017
Darlene Webber, 92, passed away on March 24, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Mar. 30, at 2:00 p.m., with visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m., both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence. Contributions may be made to Ivanhoe United Church of Christ in her honor. Darlene was born on Dec. 29, 1924, in Mulberry,...
Shirley Anderson
Mar 23, 2017
SHIRLEY J. ANDERSON Shirley J. Anderson, 85, passed away surrounded by family on March 23, 2017. Shirley was born November 4, 1931, in Glendale California to Helen and Robert Morrison who both were immigrants from Scotland. She always worked in banking at Commerce Bank, Christman Sawyer Bank and retired from UMB Bank after 27 years. She was an avid reader,...
Dennis "Andy" Skeen
Mar 23, 2017
Dennis Andrew “Andy” Skeen, 40, passed away on March 23, 2017 at his home in Blue Springs. Cremation is planned with a memorial visitation on Sunday, July 2, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Andy was born on September 4, 1976, in Atchison, KS, to Donald Gerald Skeen and Dorothy Jean...
Robert Bruce "B. Bob" Draeger
Mar 23, 2017
Robert B. “B. Bob” Draeger, 69 of Grain Valley, MO passed away, Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Heart of God Fellowship in Sibley, MO. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time at the church. The...
Dorothy Jean Williams (Merriott)
Mar 22, 2017
Dorothy Jean Williams, 91, Independence, MO passed away March 22, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday, March 28 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64055. Graveside services will be 1:30 pm, Wed. at Mound Grove Cemetery. The family requests contributions to Great Plains SPCA, 21001 MO-78, Independence, MO 64057. Dorothy was born March 10, 1926 to...
C.E. Nichol Jr.
Mar 21, 2017
C.E. NICHOL, JR. C.E. Nichol, 81, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017. A visitation will be held from 4-6pm on Sunday, March 26 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will be held at 10am on Monday, March 27 at the chapel. Interment will follow at Mount Washington Forever Cemetery. C.E. was...
Chester Mullinix Jr
Mar 21, 2017
Chester “Sonny” Earl Mullinix, Jr., 77, passed away on March 21, 2017. Cremation is planned and a private memorial service will take place at a later date. Sonny was born in Independence, MO on Valentine’s Day, 1940, to Chester and Ruby (Newberry) Mullinix. He attended William Chrisman High School and worked for the City of Independence in the Parks Department...
Jeanne Keck (Clark)
Mar 21, 2017
Jeanne Keck, 88, of Independence, MO, passed away March 21, 2017. A visitation will be held from 12-2:00 p.m. at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, followed by a graveside service at 2:30 p.m. at Oakland Cemetery (Truman Road) on Friday, March 24, 2017. All are invited to a reception that will follow the graveside service,...
Bryan Dean
Mar 20, 2017
Bryan M. Dean, 58, passed away at home on the Lake of the Ozarks, after an extended battle with cancer. He was raised in the K.C. area and graduated from St. Mary's High School. Bryan was a talented carpenter who enjoyed remodeling. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and boating at his lake home with family and...
Vera Mae Bridge (Fields)
Mar 20, 2017
Vera Mae Bridge, 90, of Lee’s Summit, MO, went home to be with our Lord on Monday, March 20, 2017. A visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. on Monday, April 3 at the Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence. 816-252-7900. Funeral services will follow at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 3, at the chapel. Burial will...
Elverose Piper
Mar 20, 2017
ELVEROSE JUNE PIPER June Piper, 95, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, March 20, 2017. A visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 2pm. Interment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery. June was born in Independence, MO to Paul and...
Norma Jean Haney (Keeler)
Mar 19, 2017
Norma Jean (Keeler) Haney, 84, of Independence, MO passed away March 19, 2017 at her home. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Norma was born November 25, 1932 in...
Dorothy Dean Howerton (Welch)
Mar 19, 2017
Dorothy D. Howerton, 90 of Independence, MO passed away March 19, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Visitation will be from 9-10am Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 10am at the chapel. Burial will take place in Mound Grove Cemetery. Dorothy was born on May 8, 1926 in Independence, Mo to...
Carol Avis Johnson (Jones)
Mar 18, 2017
Carolyn Avis Johnson, 75 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening, March 24, 2017 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Inurnment will be held privately in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery...
Pamela Dee "Pam" Kiernan (Grimm)
Mar 18, 2017
Pam Kiernan, 72, of Independence, MO passed away March 18, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held from 6-8pm, Thursday, March 23 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Pam was born on September 11, 1944 in Marion, Iowa to Charles and June (Cunningham) Grimm. She retired form Truman Medical Center Lakewood after 18 years of service. It was while employed that...
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