Obituaries
Ralph Charles Larose
Dec 4, 2016
Ralph C. LaRose, 82, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 4, 2016. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, Dec. 9 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64062; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. Ralph was born July 22, 1934 in Marshall Junction, MO. He was a veteran of the...
Jack Delany
Dec 3, 2016
Jack Wittstock DeLany, age 95 years and 5 months, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 3, 2016. A visitation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 6-8pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Graveside services with military honors will be at 11am Friday at MO State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville. Jack was born the 5th child...
Edward A. Richeson
Dec 3, 2016
Edward Richeson, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away December 3, 2016. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. followed by a Memorial Mass at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 9, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Independence, MO. Inurnment will take place at Maplewood Cemetery in Brownington, MO. Edward was born July 29, 1929, in Deepwater, MO to Arthur...
William Fisher "Lil Siz" Lewis Jr.
Dec 3, 2016
William Fisher Lewis, Jr. passed away December 3, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10am Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Six Mile Cemetery. Lewis was born on June 30, 1959 in Independence, MO...
David Myers
Dec 2, 2016
David Edward Myers passed away December 2, 2016 at Rosewood at the Groves. He was born January 19, 1927 in Bisbee, Arizona to Dave H. and Gertrude Myers. He is survived by his daughter, Linda Bishop (husband Sam) of Independence, Missouri, son Steven Myers (wife Susan) of Smithville, Missouri, sister Margie Morrison of Oak Grove, Missouri , brothers, John Myers...
Georgene C. Swank (Crawford)
Dec 2, 2016
Georgene C. Swank, Independence, MO passed away December 2, 2016. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday December 18, 2016 at Country Club Christian Church (CCCC), 6101 Ward Parkway, KC, MO 64113. Visitation will precede the service 12:30 p.m., at the chapel. Inurnment will be held at a later date, in Clear Creek Cemetery, Huntington, IN. Georgene was born October 12,...
Gerald Johansen
Dec 2, 2016
Gerald Francis Johansen, 85, passed away on December 2, 2016. A visitation will be from 1-2:30pm, with service to follow at 2:30pm, both Tuesday, Dec. 6 at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St. Burial will follow the service at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Gerald was born on Nov. 4, 1931, in Nunda, SD, to Ernest H. and Velma M. Johansen. After...
Roger Waage
Dec 1, 2016
Roger Waage, 82, of Independence, MO passed away December 1, 2016. Visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday, with funeral services following at 2:00 p.m., December 10, 2016, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society.
Adla Marie Snyder (Torn)
Dec 1, 2016
ADLA T. SNYDER Adla Marie Torn Snyder, 86, Independence, MO, passed away December 1, 2016. She was born on September 24, 1930 in Manor, TX just outside of Austin, the daughter of Albert Joseph & Camilla Marie Torn and granddaughter of Swedish immigrants on both sides. She attended Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Austin just a block away from the grounds...
John Marrs Iii
Dec 1, 2016
JOHN RAGEN MARRS III John Marrs III, 18, of Sugar Creek, MO, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016. A visitation will be held on Monday, December 5, 2016 from 5:00-8:00pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the chapel. John entered this world...
Mary Helen Johnson
Nov 30, 2016
Mary Helen Johnson, 88, of Independence, MO, peacefully passed away Wednesday morning, November 30, 2016 in her home. A visitation will be held on Monday, Dec. 5, from 9-10am, with funeral service at 10am, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Burial will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers – donations may be made to a charity...
Winnie Ramos
Nov 29, 2016
Winnie Ramos, 55, Sibley, MO died Nov. 29, 2016. Memorial services will be 5 pm, Sat., Dec. 3 at the Sugar Creek Optimist Hall, 11600 E. 24 Hwy., Sugar Creek, MO 64054; cremation. Winnie was born Feb. 3, 1961 in Oahu, Hawaii. Winnie is survived by daughters Sula Hercules, Dazie Ramos; sisters Josephine Moore and husband Butch; Betty Jane Manning;...
George L. Mcginty
Nov 28, 2016
George L. McGinty, 89, formerly of Independence, MO passed away November 28, 2016 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, MO. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. George was born February 22, 1927. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. George was preceded in...
Kate C. "Catalda" Ramsey (Scavuzzo)
Nov 28, 2016
KATE C. RAMSEY Kate (Catalda) Ramsey of Independence, MO passed away on November 28, 2016. She was 80 years old. Kate was born in Italy and came to the States at 24 years old. Not long after her arrival, she married the love of her life, Louis Ramsey, who passed away in 1989. In addition to Louis, she was pre-deceased...
Karen Hayes
Nov 28, 2016
KAREN KAY HAYES Karen Hayes, 65, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at her home. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Karen was born on February 2, 1951 in Lincoln, NE to Byron “Bill” and Doris Cooper. She loved music, especially listening to Elvis, but most of all loved being with...
Virginia Mcclain
Nov 28, 2016
Virginia McClain died peacefully on November 28, 2016 after a period of declining health. Virginia was born in Green Forest, Arkansas on Dec. 9, 1919, to Tom Anderson and Ethel Callen. She lived most of her life in Independence, MO as well as wintering in the Rio Grande Valley. She and her husband, Jay, traveled throughout the world and had...
Levi Michael Joseph Newlon
Nov 27, 2016
Levi Michael Joseph Newlon, 26 of Independence, Mo passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a Celebration of Life to be held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will precede the service beginning at 6:00 p.m., Thursday evening at...
Keith Alan Fitzpatrick
Nov 26, 2016
Keith Alan Fitzpatrick, 61, of Independence, MO passed away November 26, 2016. A Celebration of his life will be held on December 9, 2016 from 6-9 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Please join us in celebrating the memory of Keith, he was loved and respected by many in the community. It didn’t matter if you needed a motorcycle part, advise...
Janet Rieske
Nov 25, 2016
Janet M. Rieske, 89 of Independence, MO passed away November 25, 2016. Janet endured a 12 year battle after having mini strokes that left her unable to walk. The last several years she had been confined to bed. On November 25, 2016 at 6:05 pm Janet was able to experience freedom once again in the presence of her Lord and...
Marcia (Legg) Hubbard
Nov 24, 2016
Marcia June (Legg) Hubbard, 79, passed away on November 24, 2016. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 2, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., at Village Heights Community of Christ, 1009 N. Farview Drive, Independence, MO 64056. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice House in her memory. Marcia was born on August 15, 1937, in Arcadia,...
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