Obituaries

Adalee Jane Comstock (Stuteville)

Adalee Jane Comstock (Stuteville)

Apr 15, 2016

Adalee Jane Comstock, 90 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, April 15, 2016. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 22, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8pm Thursday evening at the chapel. Adalee was born December 11, 1925 in Webb City, MO to William R. and Allie...

Mary Agnes Waller (Sappenfield)

Mary Agnes Waller (Sappenfield)

Apr 15, 2016

Mary Agnes (Sappenfield) Waller, 89 of Concordia, MO; Maggie, Mom, Grandma, Granny, was given her crown of eternal life when she opened her eyes in heaven on April 15, 2016. Mary was born January 27, 1927 to Bryan and Agnes (Delles) Sappenfield of Fairmount, Missouri. She became God’s child on April 8, 1928 through the waters of Holy Baptism and...

Margaret Larsen

Margaret Larsen

Apr 15, 2016

Margaret Sanders Larsen left this world on Friday, April 15, 2016 after a full, productive and musical life. She was born August 25, 1918 in Clarksdale, MO to parents Frank and Luella Lewis Mauze. A year and a half later, Margaret's family moved to Stewartsville, MO where they farmed and Margaret began her musical career as a vocalist and pianist,...

Nolan Merle Barb

Nolan Merle Barb

Apr 13, 2016

Nolan Merle Barb, 87 (older than dirt!), passed away on April 13, 2016, in Warrensburg, MO. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., at Elmwood Cemetery. He will also be inurned at Laurel Cemetery, Haven, KS, on June 11, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. Contributions may be made to Warrensburg Veterans...

Melva Rose Wright (Shaw)

Melva Rose Wright (Shaw)

Apr 13, 2016

Melva Wright, 83, of Indep., MO passed away April 13, 2016. Visitation will be from 10am to 12 pm, Monday, April 18, 2016 at Mt. Washington Methodist Church, 584 S. Arlington, Indep., MO 64053. Funeral services will begin at 12 pm at the church. Burial will take place in Centerview Cemetery at 4 pm in Centerview, MO. Melva was born...

Sue Burlile

Sue Burlile

Apr 13, 2016

Sue Burlile, 72, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016. A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. Sue was born in Dade City, FL to Virgil and Ruth Artz. She enjoyed researching genealogy, crocheting and baking but loved...

Anna Belle Medley (Lanning)

Anna Belle Medley (Lanning)

Apr 11, 2016

Anna Belle Medley, 100, Independence, MO passed away April 11, 2016. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Gentiva Hospice, 4911 S. Arrowhead Drive, Independence,...

Diana Marr

Diana Marr

Apr 11, 2016

Diana Lee Marr, 68, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, April 11, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 Thursday, April 14th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Friday, April 15th at the chapel. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Diana was born Jun 29, 1947 in Independence, MO as one...

Mark Wilson

Mark Wilson

Apr 10, 2016

Mark Wilson, 55, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 15, 2016 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church 3736 S....

Anna Lee Beem (Alderman)

Anna Lee Beem (Alderman)

Apr 9, 2016

Anna Lee (Alderman) Beem, 93, passed away April 9, 2016. She was born on Sept.16, 1922, in Jefferson City, MO, to the late Melvin and Edna (Gray) Alderman and raised as a child of the Great Depression. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1940 and attended the Kansas City Business School. She retired from the Raytown Bank in...

Margaret Catherine Barham (Hedrick)

Margaret Catherine Barham (Hedrick)

Apr 9, 2016

Margaret Catherine (Hedrick) Barham, 91, Independence, MO passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016. Memorial Services will be at 11am Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Visitation will take place 1 hour prior to the service beginning at 10am. Memorial contributions are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church or the Shriners Hospital...

Dennis Ray "Denny" Gervy

Dennis Ray "Denny" Gervy

Apr 9, 2016

Dennis R. “Denny” Gervy, 57, Grain Valley, MO passed away unexpectedly April 9, 2016. Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, April 19 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at New Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Boys Scouts of...

Lawrence Lowderman

Lawrence Lowderman

Apr 9, 2016

Lawrence Philip “Phil” Lowderman, 74, passed away on April 9, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 14, at Oak Grove Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Children’s Mercy Hospital in his honor. Phil was born on January 9, 1942, in Independence, MO, to Lawrence William and Jewel June (Ellis) Lowderman. He graduated from Northeast...

Jeanne Sterrett (Voltmann)

Jeanne Sterrett (Voltmann)

Apr 8, 2016

Jeanne Sterrett, 90, of Independence, Mo., passed away Friday afternoon, April 8, 2016, in her home with her loving family at her bedside. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, April 14 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. Jeanne was born on...

Marie Wages Nordyke

Marie Wages Nordyke

Apr 8, 2016

Marie Rosella Wages Nordyke, 102, of Independence, Mo. was called to her eternal resting place Friday, April 8, 2016. Marie Rosella Anderson was born on December 16, 1913, the daughter of Edwin P. and Blanche M. Anderson a pioneer farmer and rancher family near the small town of Albin, Wyoming. She grew up engaged in the many activities associated with...

Lloyd Walter White Sr.

Lloyd Walter White Sr.

Apr 7, 2016

Lloyd White, 75 of Carrollton, MO passed away April 7, 2016. Visitation will be from 12-1pm Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Heart of God Fellowship in Buckner. Memorial services will follow at 1p at the church. Inurnment at a later date.

Vickie Falke-Bolanos

Vickie Falke-Bolanos

Apr 7, 2016

Vickie Falke-Bolanos, 60, of Independence, MO passed away April 7, 2016. Visitation from 6-8 pm Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral service will be 10am Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Lobb Cemetery. Vickie was born on April 16, 1955 in Kansas City, MO to Homer and Dorothy (Friben) Jeffress. She...

Shirley M. Yarkasky (Pierce)

Shirley M. Yarkasky (Pierce)

Apr 7, 2016

Shirley Yarkasky, 84, of Independence, MO passed away April 7, 2016. Shirley was born March 9, 1932 in Kansas City, MO to Fred and Bertha (Cowell) Pierce. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Yarkasky; and five siblings. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Terri Conrow and husband John; two granddaughters, Amy Page (Jim) and Ashley Habermehl...

Mary Atwell

Mary Atwell

Apr 5, 2016

Mary L. Atwell, 92, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Tuesday, April 5th 2016. A visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00am Monday, April 11th, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 11:00am at the chapel. Burial will be at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Mary was born May 7, 1923 in Seldon, Long Island, New...

Glen Kiger

Glen Kiger

Apr 5, 2016

Glen C. Kiger, 62, of Lee’s Summit, MO lost his battle with heart disease on April 5, 2016, and died peacefully in his sleep as he had always wanted. Glen was born January 3, 1954 in Nevada, MO. He was preceded in death by both parents. Glen is survived by his brother, Jack Kiger (Tammy); sisters, Joye Fitzgerald (Arthur) and...

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