Dec 16, 2016

JACK DEE HIGHLEY Jack Highley, 70, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016. A memorial visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A memorial service will follow at 7pm at the chapel. Jack was born on May 27, 1946 in Sweet Springs, MO...

Dec 16, 2016

Debbie Kay Foster, 61, of Independence, MO passed away on December 16, 2016. She was born March 1, 1955 to Carl and Hildagaurd (Honester) Johnson. Debbie and Stephen Foster married in 1987. She leaves behind her Husband, Stephen and her 2 daughters, Jessika Johnson Braly and Dana Braly. A memorial visitation will be held from 2:00 -4:00 p.m. on Saturday,...

Dec 16, 2016

Charlene Marie Tucker, 74, passed away on Dec. 16, 2016. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 21, from 6-8 p.m., with funeral service at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Charlene was born on February 14, 1942, in Lexington, MO, to James and Dorothy (Bachlor) Simmermon....

Dec 15, 2016

Ted Bradshaw, 84, of Independence passed away December 15, 2016. Graveside inurnment will be 1pm Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Mound Grove Cemetery.

Dec 14, 2016

Helen M. Arni, 85, Independence, MO passed away December 14, 2016. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a service at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 19, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family requests contributions to the American Heart Association Greater K.C. Chapter, 6800 W. 93rd...

Dec 14, 2016

Florence K. Bessmer, 98 years young, passed away at her home on December 14, 2016. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 22, from 6-8 p.m., at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St. in Buckner. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 23, at 10 a.m., at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 727 N. Main St....

Dec 12, 2016

DONALD ROLLETT BOOZ Don Booz, 90, of Grain Valley, MO passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016. The family will greet guests from 2:30 - 4:30pm on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Colonial Hills Community of Christ, 3539 MO-7, Blue Springs, MO, 64014. A celebration of his life will begin at 5pm. Don was born July 4, 1926 in Nauvoo,...

Dec 12, 2016

Joyce Eleanor Huddleston, 80 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, December 12, 2016. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2016 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel. Donations may be made in her name to the...

Dec 10, 2016

William Lee Bennett, 78 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, December 10, 2016 at his residence. Service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Lobb Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Friday at the chapel. William was...

Dec 9, 2016

Mike T. Riley, Sr. 70, of Independence, MO passed away December 9, 2016 with his loving family by his side. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will be 10am Wednesday at the chapel. Burial will take place in Floral Hills Cemetery. Mike was born on June 5, 1946 to William and...

Dec 8, 2016

Ricky Dale Dickson, 58, of Union Grove, AL, passed away on Dec. 8, 2016, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO. Ricky was born on July 4, 1958, in Sedalia, MO, to Ona Lou and Floyd Dickson. He graduated from William Chrisman High School and was a Retired Master Sergeant in the United States Army. Ricky is survived by his...

Dec 7, 2016

Velma K. Maxwell, 94, of Independence, MO passed away December 7, 2016. A visitation will be held Monday, December 12th from 10-11am followed by a service at 11am, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence. Burial will follow at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Velma was born, September 10, 1922 in Higbee, MO to Thaddeus and Marilyn...

Dec 7, 2016

Michael P. Smith, 69, passed away December 7, 2016. He was born January 16, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to Allen and Betty (Davis) Smith. Michael was a 1965 graduate from Raytown South High School. He lived in California for 41 years, recently moving back to Grain Valley, MO to be near his family. Michael had a heart of gold,...

Dec 6, 2016

Viola M. Luke, 73, of Blue Springs, MO passed away December 6, 2016. A visitation will be held Friday, December 9th from 1-2pm with a Celebration of Life at 2:00pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence. Viola was born, May 30, 1943 in Saint Joseph, MO, to James and Vera Hibbs. Viola was preceded in death by...

Dec 6, 2016

Orville Moore, 58, of Independence, MO passed away December 6, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 10, at Ascension Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to National Right to Life, 512 10th St. NW, Washington D.C. 20004. Orville was born December 19, 1957 to Phillip Edwin III and Maxine...

Dec 6, 2016

Frances was born May 2nd 1923 to John Robert and Dora Velma (Chrisman) Srader in Independence, MO. She was one of 12 children. She was united in marriage to Lester Thompson who proceeded her in death in January, 2007. To this union 2 children were born: Gary Thompson and Jeffry Thompson. Frances is proceeded in death by her siblings: Robert...

Dec 5, 2016

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...

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...

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...