Aug 22, 2017

Bill Rodekopf, 94, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10am on Monday, August 28, 2017 at the chapel. Interment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery. Bill was...

Aug 22, 2017

Irene Josephine Swaggerty, 86, passed away on August 22, 2017, at Northcare Hospice House. Private services will be held at a later date. Irene was born on Christmas Eve, 1930, in Peoria, Kansas, as one of eight children to Robert and Labertha Hager. She married Marine veteran Denzel C. Swaggerty, and to this union were born three sons. She was...

Aug 22, 2017

Steven “Metro” Provance, 67, of Kansas City, MO passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017. A visitation will be held from 1-3pm on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. Steve was born on April 11, 1950 in Kansas City, MO to James and Laveta (Gaines) Provance. He worked 33 years driving a...

Aug 21, 2017

Jacqueline A. (Heafley) Thomas, 66, passed away peacefully August 21, 2017 with her family at her bedside. She was born October 26, 1950 in Durand, Wisconsin to Jack Lee and Loraine Elanore Heafley. Jacqui graduated from Park Hill High School. She was employed by the Kansas City Chiefs, then served as a flight attendant for TWA for 14 years and...

Aug 20, 2017

Donna Frisbey, 67, of Clinton, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away August 20, 2017. Donna was not just a grandmother, mother, wife, sister, and friend. She was a force of nature. She was vibrant and loving, strong and determined. She loved her family fiercely. Her grandchildren were such a bright spot in her life. She was a friend to...

Aug 20, 2017

Joanna Lee McNaul, 87, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away August 20, 2017 at Lutheran Good Shepherd Home in Concordia. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 24, at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the chapel, with burial to follow at Buckner Hill...

Aug 20, 2017

Steven Dale “Steve” Hendrickson, 64, resident of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017. Steve was a loving husband, father, son and brother and his family loved him dearly. Steve was born on July 23, 1953, to his mother Patricia Lee Lamendola and father, the late Russell Dale Hendrickson. He was raised in Independence, graduating from Van Horn...

Aug 20, 2017

Bernard J. “Bubber” McDermott, Jr. 56 of Higginsville, MO passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Lafayette Regional Hospital. He will be laid to rest beside his parents in Mt. Olivet Cemetery at a private family service. There will be a memorial service held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, August 28, 2017 at the Higginsville Habilitation Center, 100 W. 1st St.,...

Aug 20, 2017

Ellery E. Griffith, age 87, of Independence, Missouri passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017. Ellery was born June 25, 1930 at home on a farm in the mountains of West Virginia. He was the youngest of three sons born to Lemuel and Fannie Griffith. He attended school at Griffithsville High School in Griffithsville, West Virginia.Ellery enlisted in the U.S. Army...

Aug 19, 2017

Icel Maxine (Weibers) Choplin, 85 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the St. Luke’s Hospice House. Cremation is planned with a private graveside inurment to be held in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Donations may be made in her name to Lifepoint Services P.O. Box 495 Independence, MO 64051 or to St. Luke’s Hospice House, 3516 S....

Aug 19, 2017

Doris Marie Kellerman, 83 of Independence, MO passed away peacefully Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the Northcare Hospice House with loved ones gathered at her side. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends...

Aug 18, 2017

Virginia Morris, 84, of Independence, MO passed away August 18, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 am Thursday, August 24, 2017 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Entombment will take place in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, MO....

Aug 17, 2017

Mary Jeanette Grammens Wagner, 86 of Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church 8001 Longview Rd., Kansas City, MO 64134. Entombment will follow in Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. The family will...

Aug 17, 2017

Harold Robison, 96, of Independence, Mo passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on August 17, 2017. Visitation will be 1-2pm Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at the chapel. Burial, with full Military Honors will take place in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Harold was born on July 7, 1921 in...

Aug 17, 2017

Pamela J. Deason was wonderfully made by God, December 1, 1960, 56 years ago, to Earl and Patricia Driskell, Independence, MO. Pam stepped onto the streets of gold, Thursday, August 17, 2017, from her home in Lee’s Summit, MO. She was surrounded by her loving, devoted family – husband Deane Deason, of the home; mother Pat Driskell, Independence, MO; brother...

Aug 17, 2017

Sylvia Gail Kleoppel, 79 of Odessa, MO passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m.,...

Aug 16, 2017

Mark Wilson, 62, of Grain Valley, MO and Stover, MO passed away peacefully at his lake house on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Monday, August 21, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10am on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the chapel....

Aug 15, 2017

Clifford Lee Test of Lincoln, MO passed away on August 15, 2017, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born in Kansas City, MO on September 8, 1942 to Adrian and LaVon Test. Visitation will be Tuesday 8-22-17 at Speaks Suburban Funeral home, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, Mo. 64055 from 6-8pm. Funeral services will be 8-23-17 at...

Aug 14, 2017

Aug 12, 2017

Robert Joseph Stevens, 66 of Adrian, MO passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Kansas City VA Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial with full military honors will follow in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00...