Obituaries
Michael Rogers
Jun 27, 2016
Michael “Mike” Rogers, 58, passed away on June 27, 2016. Family will greet friends from 9-10am Saturday, July 2, with memorial service at 10am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence, MO. Contributions may be made to the ALS Association in his memory. Mike was born on November 17, 1957, son of Arlayne Ella Dawes Rogers,...
Gerald Elmer Grace
Jun 26, 2016
“Our Country is in mourning, for a soldier died today.” Gerald Grace, 93, of Independence, MO passed away June 26, 2016. Memorial Visitation will be from 5-7pm Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Gerald was born on September 23, 1922 in Springfield, MO to Marion and Nellie (Reaves) Grace. After graduating from Northeast High School, Gerald joined the...
Minnie Evelyn "Evelyn" Parker (Prewitt)
Jun 25, 2016
Evelyn Parker, 76, of Independence, MO passed away June 25, 2016. Visitation will be from 6-7pm, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Eastpoint Family Church, 3923 Pittman Rd, Kansas City, MO 64133. Memorial services will follow at 7pm at the Church. Evelyn was born on June 14, 1940 in Moberly, MO to Robert and Lillian (Summers) Prewitt. She relocated to the...
Richard Earl "Rick" Prevo
Jun 24, 2016
Richard Earl “Rick” Prevo, 59, passed away on June 24, 2016. Family will greet friends from 2-3pm Sunday, July 3, with memorial service following at 3pm, both held at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence, MO. A graveside inurnment with military honors will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery on Tuesday, July 5, at 10am. Contributions may be...
Nina May Rodgers (Ball)
Jun 23, 2016
Nina Ball Rodgers, 75, of Oak Grove, Mo., passed away June 23. She was born May 31, 1941, to Mike and Sally Ball in Byron, Ark., but lived most of her life in the Kansas City area. Nina was a loving mom, wife, sister, grandmother and aunt. She had a deep and abiding faith and remained optimistic, no matter what...
Donna Marie Reynolds (Chappelle)
Jun 23, 2016
Donna Marie Reynolds, 54 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Donations may be made in her name to the Lupus Foundation. Donna was...
Keith Charles Bliss
Jun 23, 2016
Keith Bliss, 70, of KCMO passed away June 23, 2016. Graveside services will be 9am, Thursday, June 30, 2016 with full honors at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel 816-373-3600.
Raymond Lorel "R.L." Minton
Jun 22, 2016
Raymond Lorel (R.L.) Minton passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Season’s Care Center, Kansas City, MO. Services will be Friday, July 1, 2016. Visitation will be at 1:00 pm, Memorial service at 2:00 pm at the East 39th Street Community of Christ Church, Independence, MO. Private burial at 10:00 am at Mound Grove Cemetery. R.L. was born on September...
Virtus Bodenstab
Jun 21, 2016
Virtus Bodenstab, 77, 0f Independence, MO passed away June 21, 2016 with his loving family by his side. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10 am Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Independence. Burial will take place at 3pm on Wednesday at St. Paul’s Cemetery...
Norma Jean Iott (Nihill)
Jun 20, 2016
Norma Jean Iott, 90, Independence, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 20, 2016. Norma was born September 23, 1925 in Independence, Missouri to Harry & Edith Nihill. There she met the love of her life, Clayton Iott at a movie theater where he swept her off her feet. They enjoyed 69 wonderful years together and lived their...
Esther Friend
Jun 18, 2016
Esther Chappelow Friend who began her earthly life December 10, 1924 in Independence, Missouri was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus to begin her new life June 18, 2016. Esther was born to Edwin G. Chappelow and Eva (Marsh) Chappelow in Independence, Missouri. Esther graduated from Blue Springs High School in 1942. She worked various jobs over the years,...
Tom Allin Smith Jr.
Jun 18, 2016
Tom Allin Smith Jr. died June 18, 2016, at the Missouri Veterans Home, Warrensburg, MO, where he lived for the past two and a half years. Tom was born on March 2, 1933, often referred to as the day the banks closed, a time that influenced his determination, persistence and ambition to provide for his family. His parents were Tom...
Cicely Mcgraw
Jun 18, 2016
Cicely Anne Delapp McGraw was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on a frigid, 30th day of January in 1928, to parents George Leslie Delapp and Ardyce Case DeLapp. On the 18th day of June, 2016, a warmish midwestern day, Cicely passed away in Blue Springs, Missouri. The period between those two dates saw a life full of accomplishment and achievement in...
Dr. Venna Mae Johnson
Jun 17, 2016
Dr. Venna M. Johnson, 90, Independence, MO died June 17, 2016. Cremation; no services will be scheduled. Venna was born Oct. 31, 1025 in Miami, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry N. Johnson.
Scott Lauffer Jr
Jun 16, 2016
Scott Lauffer, Jr. 15, of Oak Grove, MO passed away at his home on June 16, 2016. Visitation will be July 9, 2016, from 2-4pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Memorial services will follow at 4pm at the chapel. Scott was born on October 14, 2000 in Kansas City, MO to Scott Sr. and Karen Burgess. He attended Lee’s Summit North...
Bradley Holloman
Jun 16, 2016
Brad Holloman, 55, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016. A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. Brad will be remembered by his parents Glenn and Linda Holloman of Flemington, MO; his sister Jeana Walz of Lees Summit,...
Merlyn E. Williams
Jun 15, 2016
Merlyn E. Williams, 88, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016. He will be remembered by his two sons J.O. David Williams and wife Joyce of Parker, CO, John Williams and wife Cheryl of Joplin, MO; two daughters Jerri Davis and husband Rick of Independence, MO, Jane Savage and husband David of Warsaw, MO; 10 grandchildren; and 11...
Matthew Gall
Jun 14, 2016
Matthew Scott Gall, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away while surrounded by family on June 14, 2016. He was the son of Joseph Scott and Ann Victoria Gall. Born on November 8, 1987, Matt was a longtime resident of Independence and discovered his passion and immense talent for music while studying guitar with John Svoboda at the Music Arts Institute....
Barbara Louise Graham (Morlan)
Jun 13, 2016
Barbara Louise (Morlan) Graham, 56 of Oak Grove, MO passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at her sister’s residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 17, 2016 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00...
Blair Jensen
Jun 12, 2016
R. Blair Jensen November 4, 1938-June 12, 2016 Roland Blair Jensen, “Blair”, has left a legacy of loving, caring, laughing, and joking. Blair was born on November 4, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan, and died on June 12, 2016, in Kansas City, Missouri, at age 77. Blair was the third child of Apostle D. Blair Jensen and Delia Jensen (both deceased)...
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