Obituaries
Linda Louise Mcdermott (Ernst)
Jan 12, 2017
Linda Louise McDermott, 80 of Independence, MO passed away, Thursday, January 12, 2017 at St. Luke’s Plaza Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church 611 N. Liberty St, Independence, MO 64050. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to...
Paul Hall
Jan 12, 2017
Paul “Gene” Hall, 77, of Independence, MO passed away January 12, 2017. Visitation will be 9:30-11am Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 11am at the chapel. Burial will take place in Higginsville City Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Gene was born on April 6, 1939 in Kansas City, MO to Willard and Ruth (Christy) Hall....
Anna Belle Leuty
Jan 12, 2017
Anna Belle Leuty-Potter, 88 years old from Independence, Missouri passed peacefully early in the morning on January 12th. Born Anna Belle Bartels on April 15, 1928, she married Beryl Leuty, the love of her life, and enjoyed 49 years of marriage until Beryl passed in July of 1998. In 2003, she married the man she would love for the rest...
Naida Fenner
Jan 11, 2017
Naida Lee French Fenner, aged 88, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Wilshire at Lakewood Care Center in Lee’s Summit, MO. She was born April 6, 1928 in Lafayette County, MS, to the late John Edward and Amber Estelle Ramsey French. Naida worked in several occupations over her career, but was proudest of her civil service job at Whiteman...
Frank Brogdon
Jan 10, 2017
J. Frank Brogdon, 82, of Independence, MO passed away January 10, 2017. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Monday, January 16, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Frank was born August 8, 1934 in Hutchinson, KS to Clarence and Myrtle (Gordon)...
Lois A. Renshaw (Bonnichsen)
Jan 9, 2017
Lois A. Renshaw, 91, Stover, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away January 9, 2017. A brief informal service will be held at 12:30 pm, Friday, January 13, 2017 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Graveside services will follow at 1:00 p.m., at Mount Washington Cemetery. Lois was born January 1, 1926 in Kansas City, MO....
Norman Ott
Jan 9, 2017
Norman Dale Ott, 78, of Grain Valley, MO, died at his home on January 9, 2017. Norman was born on January 26, 1938, in Gridley, KS to Aaron R. “Dutch” and Emma L. Kraft Ott. He graduated from Gridley High School in 1956 and attended Kansas State University. On April 1, 1960, he married Shirley Bell in Kansas City, MO....
Lester Hubbard
Jan 9, 2017
Lester Hubbard, 87, passed away on January 9, 2017. A visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 13, from 1-2pm, with funeral service to follow at 2pm, both at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St. Burial will follow the service at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society in his honor. Les was born on...
Maudie Jane Griffin (Spence)
Jan 8, 2017
Maudie Jane Griffin, 77, returned to her heavenly home on January 8, 2017. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. She took pride in cooking for family gatherings at her home. She was always the first one to lend a helping hand to her family and...
Erma "Lois" Hill (Barleen)
Jan 7, 2017
Erma "Lois" Hill went to be with her lord and savior on January 7, 2017 at age 93. She was born June 29, 1923 in rural Republic County, Kansas, to Orval and Charlotte Barleen. Lois graduated high school in Concordia, Kansas in 1941. Her first job was with the Agricultural Adjustment Agency in Concordia where she worked 4 years. She...
Dorothy Lea Sack (Hensley)
Jan 7, 2017
Dorothy Lea Sack, 83, of Independence, MO passed away January 7, 2017. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery. Dorothy was born April 5, 1933 in Spickard, MO to Ray...
Sherry Louise Scarlett (Evilsizer)
Jan 6, 2017
Sherry Louise Scarlett, 73, of Independence, MO passed away January 6, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side. Visitation will be from 10-11 am Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will follow visitation at 11 am at the chapel. She will be laid to rest next to her son and grandson in...
James Truman "Jamie" Walker Iii
Jan 6, 2017
James Truman Walker III, 51, of Independence, passed away January 6th, 2017. A visitation will be held Wednesday, January 11th from 5-7:00pm with a memorial service following at 7:00pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. James was born to James Truman Jr. and Sandra Lee (Brasel) Walker in 1965, in Independence, MO. He graduated...
James Vanderpool
Jan 6, 2017
JAMES ALLEN VANDERPOOL James A. (Jim) Vanderpool, 80, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday, January 6 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Blue Springs. Jim was born October 21, 1936 in Berryville, AR. He was the youngest of eight children born to Orba E. and Martha Alice Vanderpool. In 1956 Jim met Judy Dillon, and they were united in marriage...
Stephen Ray Ewing
Jan 5, 2017
Stephen Ray Ewing, 13, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 5, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Wed., Jan. 18 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. Stephen was born Nov. 18, 2003 in Independence, MO. He was a 7th grader at Nowlin Middle School. He was a kind-hearted boy who helped students...
David George Lawson
Jan 4, 2017
David G. Lawson, 63, of Independence, MO, passed away January 4, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held Sunday, January 22nd, from 1:00-3:00 p.m at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. David was born to George and Arlene Lawson in 1953, in Iowa Falls, IA. David retired as a computer programmer and spent many years as...
Dever Antes (Wayne)
Jan 3, 2017
Dever Wayne Antes of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. She was surrounded by family and friends during her final days, touching each of them one last time before being called home to heaven. Dever was born September 18, 1914 in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1934, Dever married her high school sweetheart David Merritt...
Lionel Aguilar
Jan 2, 2017
God called Lionel Aguilar home Monday, January 2, 2017. Visitation will be Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel with the Holy Rosary being prayed at 6 pm and visitation after until 8 pm. A funeral mass will be celebrated at Noon, Friday, January 6, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 600 N. Liberty St., Independence, MO 64050 with...
Beverly Ann Kytle (Brown)
Jan 2, 2017
Beverly Kytle, 73, of Independence, MO passed away suddenly Jan 2, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8pm Friday, Jan 6, 2017 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E 39th St Independence, MO. Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Sat. Jan 7, 2017 at Holden Cemetery, Holden, MO. Beverly was born on December 3, 1943 in Springfield, MO to Samuel M. and Johnie...
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