Obituaries
Mary Ida Martin (Ropp)
Oct 18, 2016
Mary Ida Martin, 95, wife of Lewis Harold (Bud) Martin, of Independence, Missouri passed from this life and entered heaven on October 18, 2016, at 7:18 p.m. while surrounded at home by her loving family. A visitation will be held from 12-2:00 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at the Speaks...
Virginia Lucille Massey (Wood)
Oct 18, 2016
Virginia L. Massey (formerly Wood, Peoples), a resident of Missouri, died unexpectedly on October 18, 2016 at the age of 72. Virginia was born on December 6, 1944 in Stover, Mo. Virginia is survived by her companion, Vernon Robinson; her children, Bob and Rhonda Peoples; her grandchildren, Jeremy Elias, Garry Brunner, Dusty Peoples, Bobby Peoples III (Tres), Breez Duffy; Curtis...
Carol Smith
Oct 17, 2016
CAROL LEE SMITH Carol Smith, 87, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, October 17, 2016. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Interment will follow at Blue Springs Cemetery. Carol was born...
Eugene Edward "Gene" Childers
Oct 17, 2016
Eugene “Gene” E. Childers, 90, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 17, 2016. Visitation will be 10 am-12 noon, Monday, Oct. 24 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Committal service with Full Military Honors will be at 3 pm, Monday at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Gene was born July 25, 1926 in Armstrong,...
David N. "Dave" Lay
Oct 17, 2016
David N. ”Dave” Lay, 60, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016, surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with lung cancer. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at First Bible Baptist Church in Blue Springs followed by a Celebration of Life at 7 p.m., Thursday...
Monetta Ruth Fry (Buenemann)
Oct 16, 2016
Monetta R. Fry, 87, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 16, 2016. Services will be 11 am, Thursday, Oct. 20 at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 727 N. Main, Independence, MO 64050; interment at Oak Ridge Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 10 am before the service at church. The family requests contributions to the church. Monetta was born May...
Ida L. Woodward (Zenger)
Oct 16, 2016
Ida L. Woodward, 84, of Independence, MO passed away October 16, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 21, at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, MO. Ida was born October 27, 1931 in Haddam, KS to August Henry and Zola B. (Congleton) Zenger. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Gerald...
Whitney Gray
Oct 16, 2016
Whitney Gray, 22, of Independence, MO passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016. A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. Whitney was born on February 26, 1994 in Iowa City, IA to Sean and Christy Gray. She was known for...
Dorothy M. Handy-Soper (Sinclair)
Oct 15, 2016
Dorothy Handy-Soper, 75 of Blue Springs, MO passed away, Saturday, October 15, 2016 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel....
Lore Sylvester Fuller
Oct 15, 2016
Lore Fuller, 92, of Independence, MO passed away October 15, 2016 with his loving family by his side. In honoring his request cremation has taken place and no services are planned. He will be laid to rest in KY. Lore was born in KY to Floys and Genorah (McClain) Fuller on October 19, 1923. He was an Elder in the...
Marie Anne "Mary Ann" Swann (Faucher)
Oct 15, 2016
Mary Ann Swann, 96, of Kansas City, MO passed away October 15, 2016. Visitation will be from 9-10am, with service to follow at 10am, Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Mary Ann, (given name of Marie Anne) was born in St. Zacharie, Canada on October 13, 1920 to Phillip and Delina...
Mary Louise Smith (Simms)
Oct 14, 2016
Mary Louise Smith, 84, of Independence, MO passed away Friday evening, October 14, 2016 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the...
Cheryl Louise Constable (Cox)
Oct 14, 2016
Cheryl Louise Constable, 67 of Lee’s Summit, MO, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 14, 2016. She is up in Heaven with her beloved parents, Floyd and Louise Cox. She was born July 4, 1949. Cheryl will always be remembered for her generous spirit and thoughtfulness towards others. She worked at Baptist Hospital as a resident assistant....
William Ernest "Will" Timms
Oct 14, 2016
Will Timms, 104, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016. A visitation will be held from 9-10::00 a.m. followed by an 10:00 a.m. service on Tuesday, October 18, at The Groves Community Room, 1515 W. White Oak St, Independence, MO 64050. The burial will take place at Mound Grove Cemetery. Will was born on September 23, 1912 in Stratford-on-Avon, England to...
Shelly Albert "Al" Bulin
Oct 13, 2016
Shelly Albert “Al” Bulin, 92, of Leawood, KS formerly from Bella Vista AR and the Quad Cities, passed away on Oct. 13, 2016. Graveside inurnment with military honors will be held at 2 pm, Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at Noland Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. All was born on February 26, 1924, in Milligan, Nebraska. He was a WWII veteran proudly...
Robert William "Rob" Markins
Oct 13, 2016
Robert W. Markins, 58, of Independence, MO passed October 13, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 10:30am on October 17, 2016 at Susquehanna Assembly of God, 622 N Jennings Rd. Independence MO 64056. Rob was born in Indianapolis, IN to Edward and Patricia Markins. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife,...
Susan Colleen Saforek (North)
Oct 13, 2016
Susan Colleen Saforek, 63 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Tuesday at the...
Nancy Kay Lewis (Jackson)
Oct 12, 2016
Nancy Kay Jackson Lewis Nancy Lewis, 74, of Blue Springs, MO, slipped away from her loving family on October, 12, 2016. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10am Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Nancy was born on August 12,...
Johnny Kapp Carter
Oct 10, 2016
Johnny Kapp Carter, 57, of Independence, MO died on Monday, October 10, 2016, in his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born August 13, 1959, the son of his mother, the late Kathryne Ann (Gross) Carter and his father who survives him, John Spencer Carter, as well as his mother Donna Sue Carter. He was a machinist, and...
Joann Hamann
Oct 8, 2016
Joann Hamann, 83, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016. A private graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October 12. A Celebration of Life service will be at 3:00 pm on Sunday, October 23 at the Stone Church Community of Christ, 1012 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. Joann was born on March 28, 1933 in...
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