Obituaries
Elizabeth Wiggins (Richey)
Nov 23, 2016
Elizabeth Wiggins, 94, of Independence, MO passed away November 23, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 28, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the Suburban Chapel with burial to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Elizabeth was born August...
Marilyn Kaler
Nov 22, 2016
Marilyn Jean Kaler, 83, passed away on November 22, 2016. A graveside service will be held at Mound Grove Cemetery on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. Marilyn was born on January 16, 1933, in Erie, PA, to Clarence Eugene and Beatrice (Horner) Adams. She moved to the Independence in 1953, and had been a resident of Odessa for...
Andrew Novak
Nov 22, 2016
Andrew “Andy” Novak, 90, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away November 22, 2016 at his home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 30, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 10113...
Maria Ryburn
Nov 22, 2016
Maria Ryburn, 85, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Monday, November 28, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will be 10am Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Maria was born on November 10, 1931 in Austria. She became a long-time resident of Independence...
Corey Walls
Nov 22, 2016
Corey Lee Walls, 35, passed away on November 22, 2016. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Corey was born on August 30, 1981, in Wenatchee, WA, to Fred Wayne Walls and Raelynn Robin Peterson. After graduating salutatorian from Pleasant Hill High School in the class of 1999, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where...
James William Patterson
Nov 21, 2016
James Patterson, 51. Of Independence, MO passed away November 21, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be 10am, Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. James was born on October 1, 1965 in Chicago, IL. He attended Van Horn High School. James was employed for many years at Prose as an installer. James loved his family above all else and...
Cecil Eugene Sanders
Nov 21, 2016
Cecil E. Sanders, 81, of Independence, MO passed away November 21, 2016. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 25, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial in Floral Hills East Cemetery. Cecil was born on November 15, 1935 to Raleigh and Mary (Elliott) Sanders. Survivors include; his loving wife of 58 years, Shirley (Abney) Sanders; daughters Diann Sanders and Deanna...
Naomi Lee Lang (Olinger)
Nov 21, 2016
Naomi Lee Lang, 57 of Independence, Missouri was called home to be with the Lord Monday November 21, 2016. She leaves behind her long time companion David Ward of the home, four daughters, Chasity Bell (Jerome), Lisa Lang (Matt Inman), Shannon Hubbard (Thomas Evans) & Sarah Hubbard all of Independence, Missouri. She also leaves behind eleven grandchildren, Joshua and Justin...
Lawrence J. "Larry" Cook
Nov 20, 2016
Lawrence J. Cook (Larry) passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on November 20, 2016. Larry will be remembered for his passion for life, fun loving spirit and his love for his family, his faith, his friends, his work and his Missouri Tigers. Larry was born on March 8, 1932, to Lawrence and Mary (Newland) Cook in Unionville, Missouri. He...
Linda Jane Gensler
Nov 20, 2016
Linda Jane Gensler, 69, of Blue Springs, MO passed away November 20, 2016. A memorial visitation will be held Friday, November 25th from 9-10am at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence. Linda was born in Harrison, AR to Grady and Mildred Wheeler. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Donna Siebert and her brother, Joseph. She...
Charles Robert "Robbie" Abernathy Jr.
Nov 19, 2016
CHARLES R. ABERNATHY, JR. Charles “Rob” Abernathy, 54, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00pm on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Eastside Baptist Church. Rob...
Cody Dean Storey
Nov 19, 2016
Cody D. Storey, 18, Kansas City, MO passed away unexpectedly Nov. 19. 2016. Memorial services will be 10 am, Monday, Nov. 28 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. inurnment at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Cody was born March 29, 1998 in Kansas City, MO....
Margaret "Peggy" King
Nov 16, 2016
Margaret “Peggy” King, passed away peacefully at her home, Bickford of Overland Park, KS, on November 16, 2016. She was born September 30, 1926 to Ethel Jackson and Everett H. King at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Los Angeles, CA. Peggy resided most of her adult life in Hollywood, CA remaining near the film industry/acting world she so dearly loved, retiring...
Tupou Tonga
Nov 16, 2016
Tupou Naeata Tonga, passed away peacefully in Independence, Missouri on November 16, 2016 at the age of 80 years old. She is survived by her husband Paul Tonga; her children Tamasita (Motukia) Tevi, Nadine Tonga, Lynda (Shane) Pope, Rose (Sione) Fonua, Ben (Lavon) Tonga, Suliana Tonga, and Paul Tonga Jr. She is also survived by 25 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren;...
Samuel Benjamin "Sam" Kemple
Nov 16, 2016
Samuel B. “Sam” Kemple, 91, Levasy, MO passed away November 16, 2016. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 21, 2016 at Zion’s Hope Church, 36436 Stoenner Rd., Sibley, MO 64088. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. before the service at the church. Sam was born August 1, 1925 in Ontario, CA and grew up there. He quit high school...
Sandra Starchman
Nov 16, 2016
SANDRA LOUISE STARCHMAN Sandra Starchman, 70, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00pm on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A memorial service will follow at 2:00pm at the chapel. Sandy was born June 20, 1946 in Parkersburg, WV to Thomas and Margaret...
Gerald Daugherty
Nov 15, 2016
GERALD L. DAUGHERTY Gerald L. (Jerry) Daugherty, Lees Summit, MO died on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. He was born on February 9, 1928 in Leeton, MO, the only child of Lawrence and Erna (Schwensen) Daugherty. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. Private burial....
Albert Waters
Nov 15, 2016
Albert Bernard Waters, 87, of Raytown, passed away November 15, 2016 at Villa St. Francis. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am, Weds. December 14, 2016 at St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church, 9020 E 51st Terr., Raytown, MO 64133 with Visitation at 9:00 am and Rosary being said at 9:30 am. Inurnment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...
Joseph Anthony Cottone
Nov 15, 2016
Joseph Anthony Cottone, 82 of Independence, MO, passed away, Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 21, 2016 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Burial with full military honors will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6...
Kathleen Joy Lindgren
Nov 13, 2016
Kathleen Joy Lindgren, 59, died Sunday, November 13, at her home in Independence MO from complications due to Alzheimer’s Disease. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. memorial service on Saturday, November 26, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Contributions may be made in Kathleen’s name to Outreach International...
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