Obituaries
Linda Marie Perez (Montoya)
Feb 4, 2017
Linda Perez 67, of Independence, Mo. passed away peacefully, Saturday the 4th day of February, 2017 surrounded by her family. Linda was born November 19, 1949. She was a lifelong resident of the Independence area. Linda worked for the Adams Mark Hotel for 27 years and for Goodwill Industries before she retired. Linda was an extraordinary beautiful kind soul who...
Sherry Irene Tignor (Hallagin)
Feb 4, 2017
Sherry Irene, Tignor, 66, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 4, 2017. Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00 am, Friday, Feb. 10 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 10109 E Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64053; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am before Mass at the church. The family requests contributions to the American Diabetes Association or the...
Gary Wayne Welsh
Feb 3, 2017
Gary Wayne Welsh, 68 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 4 to 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Donations may be made in his name to the charity of the...
Richard Duane Holm
Feb 3, 2017
Richard Duane Holm (Dick) 86, of Independence Mo, passed away peacefully with family by his side on February 3, 2017, at K.C. Hospice. The service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Grandview Mo. Community of Christ Church, 12600 Byars Rd., Grandview, MO 64030. Irene McCoun and Larry Martin officiating. Visitation will be held following...
Mary Lou Lee
Feb 2, 2017
Mary Lou Lee, 71, a life-long resident of Independence, MO, passed away February 2, 2017. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday February, 9th and a funeral service will be Friday, February 10th at 10:00 a.m., both at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence MO 64055. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Mary...
John Vertako Jr
Feb 1, 2017
JOHN JOSEPH VERTAKO, JR. John Vertako, Jr., 69, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at his home. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm on Thursday, February 9. 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A memorial service will be held at 10:00am on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Woods Chapel...
Boonsom "Som" Gleason (Anudum)
Jan 30, 2017
Som Gleason, 69, of Blue Springs, MO passed away January 30, 2017. Visitation will be from 7-8pm Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 8pm in the chapel. Som was born on July 5, 1947 in Ubon, Thailand. She relocated to the United States as a young woman. She was very proud to obtain...
Rosy Mary Peryea
Jan 30, 2017
Rosy M. Peryea, 81, of Independence, MO, passed away on January 30, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February, 11th at 2:00 p.m. at The Waldo Restoration Church of Jesus Christ, 819 W. Waldo Ave., Independence, MO 64050. Rosy was born on October 2, 1935, in Sutton County, CA to William and Helen (Hargrave) Taylor. She was...
Delores Elaine Korona (Peters)
Jan 30, 2017
Delores Elaine Korona, 73, died January 30, 2017. Delores was born July 5, 1943 to Clifford and Thelma (Sayers) Peters, in Pontiac, MI. She had 3 sisters Della, Barbara, and Linda; 3 brothers Frank, Clifford, and Larry. She attended Vanderbilt High School and graduated in 1961. She married Sylvester in 1963 and together they had 2 daughters Patricia and Donna:...
Doris Akin
Jan 29, 2017
On Jan. 29, 2017, Doris passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after waging a courageous 3-year battle with cancer. She was 88 years old. She was born Aug. 9, 1928, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Irvin and Cecil Bly, and graduated from Raytown High School in 1945. In 1948, she married Pete Carrasco and together they raised...
Yadira Gomez Andujar
Jan 29, 2017
Yadira Gomez Andujar, 32, of Independence, MO passed away January 29, 2017. Visitation will be 12-3pm, Monday, February 6, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Graveside services will follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Carson Speaks Chapel 816.252.7900)
Josephine Rader
Jan 28, 2017
Josephine Rader, 92, passed away on Jan. 28, 2017. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 1, from 6-8pm, with Rosary said at 5:30pm, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. in Independence. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 11:00am, at Nativity of Mary, 10017 E. 36th Terrace. She will be laid to rest...
Velda "Joyce" Armstrong
Jan 27, 2017
Joyce Armstrong, 84, of Raytown, MO passed away January 27, 2017. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Monday, January 30, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10am Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Floral Hills Cemetery. Joyce was born on October 21, 1932 near Everton in Dade County MO to Bland Otto...
David Wheeler
Jan 26, 2017
DAVID JAMES WHEELER David Wheeler, 94, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017. David was born January 3, 1923 in Grand Rapids, MI to Paul and Luella (Kinney) Wheeler. David was baptized into Jesus Christ (Romans 6:3) and was faithful throughout his life to Him in the Church restored to the earth in 1830. He graduated from William Chrisman...
John Pirog
Jan 26, 2017
John F. Pirog, 90, of Independence, passed away January 26, 2017. Visitation will be 10 to 11 am, Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Nativity Catholic Church, 10017 E 36th Terr, Indep, followed by mass at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Nativity Church or KC Hospice. John was born December 15, 1926, to Stanley and...
Veneta "Rosalie" Kramer (Pratt)
Jan 25, 2017
Veneta “Rosalie” Kramer, 94, formerly of Independence, MO passed from this life to the next on January 25th, 2017. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 30, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 West Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday January 29, 2017 at the chapel. Rosalie was born on October...
June Arlene Ferguson (Dean)
Jan 23, 2017
June Arlene Ferguson, 91, of Independence, MO passed away on January 23, 2017. Visitation will be from 1-2pm Saturday, January 28, 2017 at First Christian Church, 125 S Pleasant St. Independence, MO 64050. Funeral services will follow at 2pm at the Church. Burial will take place in Salem Cemetery. June was born on June 23, 1925 in Lone Jack, MO....
Juan Torres
Jan 23, 2017
Juan Manuel Torres, 65, Independence, MO died Jan. 23, 2017. Services will be 2 pm, Friday; Visitation 6-8 pm, Thursday, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Juan was born Jan. 31, 1951 in Guadalajara, Mexico. He earned a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University Guadalajara. He worked at Mission Foods for almost...
Jackie L. Williams (West)
Jan 22, 2017
Jackie L. Williams, 68 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 26, 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 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel....
James Rex "Jim" Carpenter
Jan 22, 2017
James “Jim” R. Carpenter, 84 of Independence, MO passed away with his loving family by his side. A Memorial visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Manor in the chapel at 10AM Saturday, February 18, 2017, for family. Jim was born on December...
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