Aug 10, 2017

Edith Hirons Dennis, 95, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 10, 2017. Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, Aug. 15 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO; interment at Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Susquehanna Baptist Church, 17800...

Aug 10, 2017

Michael “Mike” W. Fiedler, 59, passed away unexpectedly Aug. 10, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held 6 -8 pm, Thursday, Aug. 17 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Kindly omit flowers as the family requests contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Mike was born Dec. 18,...

Aug 9, 2017

Florence Carolina Closson, 88, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 9, 2017. No services are planned at tis time. Cremation. Florence was born Oct. 11, 1928 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. Her family moved to the Kansas City area when she was two years old. She and her husband farmed in Ray County also. She was a member of the RLDS...

Aug 9, 2017

Matt Brown, 42, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017. A celebration of his life will be held at 6pm on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Community of Christ Village Heights 1009 Farview Dr, Independence, MO, 64056. Matt was born on May 24, 1975 in Independence, MO to Karen Fulton. He was a boy scout as a child,...

Aug 9, 2017

Danny Vinson, 86, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Monday, August 14, 2017 at Ascension Lutheran Church 4900 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64133. A service will follow at 10am at the church. Interment will take place at 12pm at Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville. Danny was...

Aug 9, 2017

Katie M. Griffith, 88, of Independence, Mo passed away August 9, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8pm Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be 10am Monday, August 14, 2017 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Katie was born on March 11, 1929 in El Dorado,...

Aug 8, 2017

Josephine “Josie” Pena, 70, Grain Valley, MO was lifted to Heaven on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 surrounded by her seven children. Rosary will be recited at 4 pm with a visitation to follow until 7 pm, Sat., Aug. 12 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to...

Aug 6, 2017

Helen Westbrook, 86, of Independence, MO passed away August 6, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 10, at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, MO. Helen was born November 14, 1930 in Batesville, AR to Luther and Essie (Dunlap) Hedges. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Omer Westbrook; two sisters, Donna...

Aug 6, 2017

Brandon Allen Richey, 37, passed away on August 6, 2017. A visitation will be held on Thursday, Aug. 10, from 5-8 p.m., at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St in Independence. Contributions may be made to a charity of your choice in his honor. Brandon was born on March 7, 1980, in Kansas City, KS, to Terry Ray Richey...

Aug 6, 2017

Kenny Sprinkle, 57, of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at his home. A visitation will be held on Friday, August 11, 2017 from 6-8pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. Kenny was born on September 17, 1959 in Kansas City, MO to Marion “Mark” Sprinkle and Elizabeth “Marie” Scharnhorst. He worked...

Aug 5, 2017

Aug 5, 2017

Aug 4, 2017

Dennis “Dennie” Lewis, 74, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017. He is survived by wife Elaine, mother Elizabeth, children Dana Baker, Dee Ann Lewis, Dennis A. Lewis and wife, Hiliary, and Matthew Lewis; 8 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters, Barbara Collins, Judy Lewis, and Brenda Laney and husband James. Dennie was a life-long resident of the Independence, MO area....

Aug 3, 2017

Bree Davis, 44, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017. A celebration of her life will be held on at 11am on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Unity Village in Lees Summit. Bree was born on July 14, 1973 in Creve Coeur, MO to Ralph Davis, Jr. and Deronda Turner. She loved to travel and be with her...

Aug 3, 2017

Carol Lee Rector, 86, Blue Springs, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Aug. 3, 2017. Services will be 3 pm, Sunday, Aug. 13 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence MO. Visitation will begin at 1:30 pm before the service at the chapel. Committal services will be at 10:30 am, Monday, Aug. 14 at Woodlawn Cemetery in...

Aug 1, 2017

Evelyn M. Stoll, 90, of Blue Springs, MO died August 1, 2017. Visitation 2pm, service 3pm, both Wed. Aug. 9, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Burial Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley, MO. Evelyn was born March 4, 1927, in Old Linn Creek, MO to Eula Paxton Mauss and Max Mauss of Climax Springs, MO. She attended...

Aug 1, 2017

Ron Munson, 73, of Independence, MO passed away August 1, 2017. A visitation will be held from 9-11am at on Monday, August 7, Kansas City Church 7700 N. Church Rd, Liberty, MO, 64158. A service will follow at 11am at the church. Interment will take place at 2:30pm at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Ron was born August 27, 1943 to Marion...

Jul 31, 2017

Kevin Bergman, 55, of Leawood, KS passed away July 31, 2017. Visitation will be from 4-6pm Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will follow at 6:00 pm at the chapel. Kevin was born on June 10, 1962 in Tulsa, OK to Phillip and Doris (Cobb) Bergman. He was a graduate...

Jul 31, 2017

Donald Maximillian Brayton, PhD, 78, Independence, MO, Left us at 3:45pm on August 15, 2017. Born to Cecil and Helen Brayton February 8, 1939 in Webster City, Iowa. He lived in Williams, Iowa, Manchester, Iowa and finally Independence, MO. Don loved people and he loved to learn. He was a BSA Life Scout and even played in the high school...

Jul 30, 2017

Margaret C (Peggy) Hommes, 89, beloved wife of the late Wayne (Bud) Hommes, formerly of Independence MO, passed away Sunday, July 30 in Chicago IL. Margaret was born November 14, 1927 to Lester and Callie (Holland) Pearce in Pleasant Hill, MO. She attended CMSU in Warrensburg and was a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority. Margaret was a long time...