Obituaries
Mary Anne Shine
Jun 12, 2016
MARY ANNE SHINE Mary Anne Shine, 87, passed away on June 12, 2016. Family will greet friends from 1-2pm Saturday, June 18, with service at 2pm, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO, 64052. She will be laid to rest in Brooking Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice. Anne was born on April 6, 1929,...
Norman Harry Spence
Jun 12, 2016
Norman H. Spence, 76, Kansas City, MO, passed away June 12, 2016. Norman was born May 5, 1940, in Colorado Springs, CO. His parents were Glen and Mabel (Richter) Spence. Norman was an only child. Norman’s parents preceded him in death as did three sisters-in-law, Billie J. Motzkus, Elayna P. Motzkus, and Alice M. Kidd. A nephew, Mark S. Kidd,...
Mary L. Swartz (Wilks)
Jun 11, 2016
Mary L. (Wilks) Swartz, 93, Independence, MO passed away June 11, 2016. Visitation will be 3:30 – 5:00 pm, Sunday, June 19 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Private interment at Floral Hills Cemetery. Mary was born Oct. 8, 1922 in Monett, MO and graduated from high school there. She worked as a buyer at Montgomery...
Wanda Marilyn Bosley (Peppers)
Jun 11, 2016
Wanda Marilyn Bosley, 77 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, June 11, 2016 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the New Hope Cemetery in Liberty, MO. The family will greet friends from 6-8:00 p.m., Monday, June 13, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055....
Mildred Elizabeth Smith (Robinson Camp)
Jun 10, 2016
Mildred Elizabeth Robinson Camp Smith, 95, passed away June 10, 2016. A celebration of her life will be held June 25 at South Crysler Community of Christ in Independence, MO. Visitation at 10am followed by service at 10:30am. Mildred is survived by her four children, Kathleen Shockley, Sandra Cockburn, William Camp, and Pamela Stewart, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mildred...
Emma Jean Rains
Jun 8, 2016
Emma Jean Rains, 91, passed away on June 8, 2016. Family will greet friends from 6-8pm Tuesday, June 14, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO, 64052. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 15, at 10:00am, at the chapel. She will be laid to rest in Mount Washington Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the...
Paul Franklin Page
Jun 7, 2016
Paul Franklin Page, 74 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Cremation is planned with a private family memorial service to be held at a later date. Donations may be made in his name to St. Luke’s Hospice. Paul was born September 19, 1941 in Buckner, MO to Paul Kenneth and Hazel Nadine (Robbins) Page and has been...
Mildred B. Struewe (Brockmeyer)
Jun 7, 2016
Mildred B. Struewe, 89 of Buckner, MO passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Ebenezer United Church of Christ in Levasy, MO 206 W. Old Lexington Rd., Levasy, MO 64066. Burial will follow in Ebenezer Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00...
Teresa Norine Mooney Horton
Jun 5, 2016
Teresa Norine (Mooney) Horton, 90 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Rosewood Health Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2016 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S Lee's Summit Rd, Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m., until service time Friday at the church. In lieu...
Jimmie Darrel George
Jun 4, 2016
Jimmie George, 82, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, 64055. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Cainsville Christian Church, Cainsville, MO. Jimmie was...
Donald Lee King
Jun 4, 2016
Donald Lee King Donald L. King, 69, formally of Buckner, MO passed away June 4, 2016 in Jackson TN. Visitation will be 1:00-3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2016 with services to follow at 3:00 p.m., at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams Street, Buckner, Missouri 64016. Burial will take place in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Donald was born on September 1, 1946...
Gabriel David "Gabe" Spiva
Jun 4, 2016
Gabriel D. Spiva, 31, Independence, MO, died June 4, 2016. Memorial services will be 3 pm, Sat., June 11 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Please wear red – Gabe’s favorite color. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the...
Henry Stucker
Jun 4, 2016
Henry R. “Hank” Stucker, 89, formerly of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away June 4, 2016 at the Missouri State Veterans’ Home in Warrensburg, MO. Services will be at 10 am, Thursday, June 9 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO; interment with Military Honors at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the...
Randall Moberly
Jun 2, 2016
Randall Wayne Moberly, 55, life long resident of Independence, MO, passed away on June 2, 2016. A funeral service will be on Monday, June 6, at 2:00pm, at Speaks Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Family will greet friends an hour prior to the service at the chapel. He will be laid to rest in Floral Hills Cemetery. Contributions may be...
Terry Neer
Jun 1, 2016
Terry Lee Neer, 70, passed away on June 1, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 8, at 10:00am, with family greeting friends from 9-10am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Burial will follow in Mount Washington Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in his memory. Terry was born on June...
Sara Keesee
May 31, 2016
Sara Keesee, 88, of Independence, MO passed away May 31, 2016. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Sara was born in Clanton County, AL to William H. and Mary E. (Mershimer) Boyd. She moved to the Independence are in 1952. She worked at several jobs around the area, most recently at Wal-Mart. Sara...
William A. ""Bill"" Ludwig
May 30, 2016
William “Bill” Ludwig, 86, of Overland Park, KS (formerly of Blue Springs, MO) passed away May 30, 2016. A visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. Bill was born March 9,...
Frank Barker
May 30, 2016
Frank P. Barker III passed away on May 30th, 2016 in his home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri with his wife Connie by his side. Frank’s true loves were friends and family, telling a good story, sharing words of wisdom and showing all how to genuinely have a good time. Frank was born in Santa Ana, California to Frank and Mona...
Victoria Kay "Vicki" Croft (Cookston)
May 29, 2016
Vicki Croft, 61, of KCMO passed away May 29, 2016. A Memorial Visitation will be from 3-5pm Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Vicki was born on February 7, 1955 in Independence, MO to Samuel and Mary Virginia (Neff). She graduated from Truman High School. It was during Jr. High that Vicki met the man who would later become...
Mary I. Ryals (Crane)
May 28, 2016
Mary Ryals, 76, of Independence, MO passed away May 28, 2016. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Wednesday, June 1, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Graveside services will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hillcrest Ministries. Mary was...
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