Obituaries
David Buffington
May 27, 2016
David Ira Buffington, beloved husband and father, passed away May 27, 2016. Visitation will be from 10-11am, with funeral at 11am Thursday June 2, 2016, both at Carson-Speaks, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO. Donations may be made to the Groves Hospice or the American Heart Association. David was born on September 24, 1937, to Ira and Mamie (Standley) Buffington....
Alma Nadine Roberts
May 27, 2016
Alma Nadine Roberts, 79, passed away on May 27, 2016. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 31, at 12pm, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue in Independence. She will be laid to rest in Mount Washington Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Shriner’s Childrens Hospital in her memory. Nadine was born on September 24, 1936, in...
Dr. Charles E. Mcgrath
May 26, 2016
Dr. Charles Edward McGrath, III 70 of Buckner, MO passed away, Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Thursday at the...
Jean Firkins Easter
May 25, 2016
Jean Easter, 87, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, was called home on May 25, 2016 surrounded by family. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 30, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at...
Robert Norman "Bob" Barbour
May 25, 2016
Robert “Bob” Barbour, 68, of Indep., MO passed away May 25, 2016 at his home. At his request cremation has taken place, and no services have been scheduled.
Jill Annette Shepherd (Perkins)
May 25, 2016
Jill Annette (Perkins) Shepherd, 48, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Pebble Creek Assembly of God 13800 E. 51st St, Kansas City, MO, 64133. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the...
Ulis Flippin
May 24, 2016
Ulis Harlin Flippin, 88, passed away on May 24, 2016. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 26, from 6-8pm, at Speaks, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 27, at 10am, at the chapel. He will be laid to rest on Saturday, May 28, at 11am, in Flippin Cemetery, Flippin,...
Jeanine M. Ligeko (Clerissi)
May 24, 2016
Jeanine M. Ligeko, 87, of Independence, MO passed away May 24, 2016 at her home. Visitation will be Friday, June 3, 2016 from 11:30-12:30 pm at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. A Memorial Mass will follow at 12:30 pm at the church. Jeanine was born on September 23, 1928 in Nice, France to Jean Louis Baptiste Clerissi and Ernestine Clotilde Marie...
Geraldine R. Boone Dye (King)
May 23, 2016
Geraldine R. Boone Dye, 97 of Blue Springs, MO, passed away, Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Waterford Ladies Home in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m.,...
James Peter "Jim" Rathke
May 23, 2016
James P. Rathke, 70, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away May 23, 2016. Services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, May 27 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm before the service at the chapel. Jim was born Oct. 19, 1945 in Bay City, MI and graduated from high school there. He worked...
Bertram E. "Butch" Carter
May 23, 2016
Bertram Eugene “Butch” Carter, 65 of Harrisonville, MO passed away, Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Belton Regional Hospital. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 5 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Butch was born April 12, 1951 in Kansas City, Mo to...
Matthew Scott "Matt" Davies
May 22, 2016
Matthew Davies, 44, of Blue Springs, MO passed away unexpectedly on May 22, 2016. Visitation will be from 6-8pm, Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10am, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 700 NE Chipman Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO. Matt was born on October 2, 1971 in Akron, Ohio to Jerry...
Doris (Lilly) Young
May 22, 2016
Doris Louise (Lilly) Young, 73, passed away on May 22, 2016. A celebration of her life will be held at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St. on Thursday, May 26, from 2-5 p.m., with a graveside inurnment immediately following at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Doris was born on August 4, 1942, in Kansas City, MO, to Leonard and Faye (Hall) Kirksey....
James Joseph "Jimmy" Henry-Rhoads
May 21, 2016
James “Jimmy” Henry-Rhoads, 35, of Kansas City, MO passed away May 21, 2016 at his home in Kansas City. Visitation will be 2 pm Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Memorial services will begin at 3 pm at the Chapel. Jimmy was born on April 21, 1981 in Independence, MO to R. Joseph Rhoads and Margaret “Peggy” Henry....
Mary Catherine Marcks
May 21, 2016
Mary Catherine Marcks, 76, passed away on May 21, 2016. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at 2pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, 64055. Family will greet friends from 12-2pm Thursday at the chapel. She will be laid to rest in Blue Springs Cemetery. Mary was born on October 4,...
Gordon Allen Rauber
May 20, 2016
Gordon Allen Rauber 83, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016. He resided at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, Missouri. Gordon was born on April T, 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri to Violet & Edgar Rauber. Gordon graduated from East High School in 1951. Prior to graduation Gordon entered into the U.S. Nary and was Honorably Discharged in September...
William Joseph "Bill" Nevins Ii
May 20, 2016
William J. “Bill” Nevins II, 62, Independence, MO died May 20, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed., June 1 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; committal service with Military Honors at Leavenworth National Cemetery at 10 am, Thursday, June 2. Bill was born Jan. 23, 1954 in Fulton, MO and grew up there. He...
Gregory Allen Bricker
May 19, 2016
Gregory Allen Bricker, 56, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away May 19, after a short battle with metastatic melanoma. A visitation will be held from 1-3:00 p.m. followed by a 3:00 p.m. service on Sunday, May 22, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Greg was born September 10, 1959 in Keokuk, IA to Michael and...
Martha Marie Parker (Grayer)
May 18, 2016
Martha Marie Parker, 84 of Oak Grove, MO passed away, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Oak Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Donations may be made to the family for her final expenses. Martha was born December 7, 1931 in Independence, MO...
Norma Ann Corkern (Cofer)
May 18, 2016
Norma Ann Corkern, 84, of Independence, MO passed away May 18, 2016. A visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 23, at the Suburban Chapel with burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Norma was...
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