Obituaries
Stephen Patrick Mcgeehan
Sep 26, 2016
Stephen Patrick McGeehan, 29, of North Kansas City, MO passed away Monday, September 26, 2016. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday at the Richmond Memorial Gardens. Stephen was born May 3, 1987 in Kansas City,...
Karl Douglas Neff
Sep 26, 2016
Karl Douglas Neff, 64, of Kansas City, MO passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 26, 2016. Per his request cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Karl was born on June 2, 1952 in Kansas City, MO to Lloyd L. Neff, Jr. and Faith Lamb Neff. He was a proud graduate of UMKC School of Pharmacy....
Carolyn Schmidt
Sep 25, 2016
Carol Schmidt, 77, of Independence, MO went to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 25, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the chapel. Carol...
Ti'Ler Dildine
Sep 25, 2016
Ti’ler Dildine, 22, of Independence, MO passes away September 25, 2016. Visitation will be from 12-2pm Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed. Ti’ler was born on July 19, 1994 in Troy, Mo to Harold Murphy and Regina “Gina” Dildine. Ti’ler loved his family and would spend all of his time...
Marguerite E. Worth (Eagan)
Sep 25, 2016
Marguerite Eagan Worth, 89, of Warrensburg MO, passed away Sept. 25, 2016. Funeral services will be 10 am, Thursday, Sept. 29 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with Michael Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm , Wed. at the chapel. Marguerite was born in Lamar, Colorado on August...
Bernice Fay Burgin
Sep 25, 2016
Bernice Fay Burgin, 79, passed away on September 25, 2016. A visitation will be from 10-11am Tuesday, October 11, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Graveside service to follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. (Arr: Speaks 816-373-3600)
Mary Leah Kennedy (Cook)
Sep 24, 2016
Mary Leah Kennedy, 89, Independence, Missouri, passed away on September 24, 2016. A visitation will be held on Friday, September 30, 2016, from 6–8:00 pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A service will be held the following morning, also at Speaks, on Saturday, October 1, 2016, at 11:00 am. Following the service on Saturday...
Goldie Jeffress
Sep 22, 2016
Goldie E. Jeffress, 95, of Independence, MO passed away September 22, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm Mon., Sept 26, 2016, followed by a 10:00 am service on Tues., Sept 27 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be held at Floral Hills Cemetery. She was born February 2, 1921 in Randolph County, MO to Darrell and Leona Hudson....
Richard Davis Jr
Sep 21, 2016
Richard L. Davis, Jr., 63, passed away on September 21, 2016 at his home in Independence, MO tending to his beloved garden and yard. A celebration of his life will be held at Mill Creek Park Pavilion, 1717 N. River Blvd, Independence, MO, on Sunday, September 25, at 4:00 p.m. Please bring your own chairs. Rick was born April 17,...
Wilburn Prichard
Sep 20, 2016
Wilburn Maurice Prichard, 80, passed away on Sept. 20, 2016. A visitation will be held on Sunday, Sept. 25, from 1-2pm, with memorial service at 2pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence. Contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association in his honor. Wilburn was born on July 1, 1936, in Toronto, Kansas, to...
Patricia "Petra" Calderon
Sep 19, 2016
Patricia “Petra” Calderon, 85, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016. A rosary will be held from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. followed by a visitation from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 23,...
Marguerite Stuart "Peggy" Colter (Morgan)
Sep 19, 2016
Marguerite (Peggy) Stuart Morgan Colter left us on Monday, September 19th, 2016. It would be impossible for me to try to accurately describe just how much she meant to her family and those who she called a friend over her 93+ years here with us, but will share some of her many highlights, passions & loves as well as I...
Ronald Lee Dawson
Sep 18, 2016
Ronald Lee Dawson born on September 8, 1947 in Maryville, MO was the youngest son of Douglas and Rosalie (Busby) Dawson. Ron died suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday morning, September 18, 2016. He grew up on the family farm and was active in Future Farmers of America while attending Maryville High School, where he graduated in 1965. Ron graduated from...
Walter Todd Jr.
Sep 16, 2016
Walter Todd, Jr, 92, of Independence, MO passed away September 16, 2016. A visitation will be held Sunday, September 18th from 5-7pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence. A service will be held Monday, September 19th at 10:00am at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial with full military honors will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. He was born, August 23, 1924...
Bonnie Jean Grimm (Mchenry)
Sep 16, 2016
Bonnie Grimm, 79, of Independence, MO passed away September 16, 2016. Graveside services will be 10 am Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Bonnie was born on July 31, 1937 in Jackson County MO to Harold and Elizabeth (Breckenridge) McHenry. She graduated from Northeast High School. Bonnie retired from Blue Ridge Bank after 30 years of service. She...
Alice Mae Miller (Hartley)
Sep 16, 2016
Alice Mae (Hartley) Miller, 87 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 at St. Luke’s East Hospital. Visitation will be held at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO on Saturday, September 24 at 9:30 a.m. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Alice was born November 11,...
Joyce Bailey
Sep 15, 2016
Joyce Cowan Bailey passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016, peacefully at The Groves in Independence, MO. Joyce was born February 11, 1926 in Ransom, Ness County, KS. She is predeceased by her husband Robert “Bob” Bailey, her parents Austin & Bertha (Christian) Cowan, her sister June Ronga & her brother Benn Cowan, as well as her daughter Marsha Bailey,...
James Michael Overbeck
Sep 14, 2016
James Michael Overbeck, 56, passed away on Sept. 14, 2016. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 1-2pm, with service at 2pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. He will be laid to rest in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Michael was born on Oct. 25, 1959, in Kansas City, MO, to Bert Joseph and...
Paul Smith
Sep 14, 2016
Paul W. Smith, 64, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away suddenly on September 14, 2016. Visitation will be from 3-4pm followed by a Memorial service beginning at 4pm, both on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Spring Valley Baptist Church, 8801 E. 79th St., Raytown, MO, 64138. Contributions may be made to Donate Life or Midwest Transplant Network in his memory. Paul...
Jerry King
Sep 14, 2016
Jerry King, 62, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at his home. A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. Jerry was born on April 24, 1954 in Camdenton, MO to Arthur and Ilene King. After proudly serving...
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