Obituaries

Kathlene Stewart

Kathlene Stewart

Sep 7, 2016

Kathlene Stewart, 57, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the chapel. Cremation will follow the service. Kathlene...

William Liddle Jr

William Liddle Jr

Sep 6, 2016

William (Bill) F. Liddle, Jr., passed away September 6, 2016 at age 93. A visitation will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., from 1-2:00 p.m., with funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. He will be laid to rest with military honors in Woodlawn Cemetery. Bill was born on Feb....

Aaron Billingsley

Aaron Billingsley

Sep 4, 2016

Aaron Billingsley, 40, of Odessa, MO passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016 at the chapel. Aaron was born on April 30,...

John  Carl Gross

John  Carl Gross

Sep 3, 2016

John Gross, 80, of Sibley, MO passed away on September 3, 2016. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Ebenezer United Church of Christ, 206 W Old Lexington Rd, Levasy, MO 64066. Funeral services will be 10 am Friday, September 9, 2016 at the church. Burial will take place in Ebenezer Church Cemetery. John was born...

Richard Falk

Richard Falk

Sep 1, 2016

Richard Joseph Falk, 82, passed away on Sept. 1, 2016. Richard was born on June 3, 1934, in Lee’s Summit, MO, to Edward Carl and Hazel May (Scherer) Falk at the home. He graduated from Lee’s Summit High School and then attended MU for Music Arts. He served in the U.S. Army Marching Band as a trombone player, and married...

Robin Marie Andrews

Robin Marie Andrews

Sep 1, 2016

Robin Marie Andrews, 60 of Independence, MO passed into the loving arms of her Savior on Thursday, September 1, 2016. She leaves to celebrate her life: Twisted Sisters, #1, 3 and 4; her best friend Mary Ioanis and a loving and close knit family of Hippies, Heads, Hicks… and Southern Baptists. Robin is rejoicing in Heaven with her parents, John...

Stella Mychelle Kastor

Stella Mychelle Kastor

Aug 31, 2016

Stella Kastor, 2 months, of Kansas City, MO passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Friday, September 9, 2016 Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. Mass of a Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 am on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at St. Mark's Catholic Church...

Dale Alex Potts

Dale Alex Potts

Aug 29, 2016

Dale A. Potts, 62, Independence, MO passed away August 29, 2016. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 West Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052; cremation. Dale was born December 1, 1953 and graduated from Fayette High School. He was an electrician for the Certainteed Corporation until his retirement in 2015. He enjoyed fishing,...

Juanita P. Barclay (Lutz)

Juanita P. Barclay (Lutz)

Aug 29, 2016

Juanita Barclay, 82, of Indep., MO passed away August 29, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services will be 10am Friday, Sept. 2, 2016 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Atchison, KS. Juanita was born on July 1, 1934 in Donavon County, KS...

Connie Katowitz

Connie Katowitz

Aug 28, 2016

Cornelia (Connie) A. Katowitz, 80, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all was peacefully called to her eternal resting place on August 28, 2016. She entered this world on July 31, 1936 in Independence, MO, born to Chester and Vaughny Burnham. On June 3, 1956, she married Harry Katowitz, who preceded her in death in 2006. She is survived...

John Vonderahe

John Vonderahe

Aug 28, 2016

John B. Vonderahe, 72, Grain Valley, MO passed away unexpectedly Aug. 28, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am, Thursday, Sept. 1 at St. John LaLande Catholic Church, 805 N.W. RD Mize Rd., Blue Springs, MO, 64015; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence,...

Fred  A. Lyons

Fred  A. Lyons

Aug 28, 2016

Fred A. Lyons, 91, passed away on Aug. 28, 2016. A visitation will be held on Thursday, Sept. 1, from 12:30-2:00 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055, with a graveside service following at Mt. Washington at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3846 W....

Ronald James Bryant

Ronald James Bryant

Aug 28, 2016

Ronald James Bryant, 83, of Independence, MO passed away August 28, 2016. Visitation will be Thursday September 8, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at First Christian Church, 125 S. Pleasant, Independence, MO, 64050 followed by a Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. Ron was born on July 29, 1933 in Laredo, MO to Floyd West Bryant and Dorothy (Gallatin) Bryant. He grew...

Clinton Gillespie

Clinton Gillespie

Aug 26, 2016

Clinton Joseph Gillespie, 58, passed away on August 26, 2016. A visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m., with a memorial service at 10:30 a.m., both to be held on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence. Clint was born on April 10, 1958, in Kansas City, MO, to Clinton Harvie and Mary...

Betty Jean Kirk (Wolf)

Betty Jean Kirk (Wolf)

Aug 24, 2016

Betty J. Kirk, 69, of Raymore, MO passed away August 24, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 2, at South Haven Baptist Church, Belton, MO. Betty was born September 16, 1946 in Adrian, MN to Raymond and Bernice Wolf. She will be remembered as a tender caregiver at heart, who loved taking care...

Kevin Logan Sr

Kevin Logan Sr

Aug 24, 2016

Kevin Logan, 40, of Kansas City, MO was called to his eternal resting place on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. The family will greet friends and family from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. A funeral service will be at 10:00 am on Monday, August 29, 2016...

Peggie Feltrop

Peggie Feltrop

Aug 22, 2016

Peggie J. (Bond) Feltrop, 81, passed away on Aug. 22, 2016. A visitation will be held on Thursday, Aug. 25, from 5-7 p.m., at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. A graveside service will be held on Friday, Aug. 26, at 11 a.m., at Eldon City Cemetery, Eldon, MO. Peggie was born on Aug. 14, 1935, in Eldon, MO,...

Larry Clinton Stogsdill

Larry Clinton Stogsdill

Aug 22, 2016

Larry Clinton Stogsdill, 74, passed away on August 22, 2016. A private memorial service will be held at a later date, and inurnment with full military honors will take place at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Contributions may be made to the SPCA, Shriners Children’s Hospital, or to Boy Scouts of America in his honor. Larry was born...

Lisa Hageman

Lisa Hageman

Aug 22, 2016

Lisa Hageman, 54, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Aug. 22, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Cremation. Lisa Margaret Hageman was born July 28, 1962 in Independence, MO to Carl and Eileen (Sabin) Taylor. She was an Administrative...

Grover L. Cooper

Grover L. Cooper

Aug 21, 2016

Grover L. Cooper, 84, of Lee’s Summit, MO, formerly of Jonesboro, AR, passed away August 21, 2016 at the John Knox Village Care Center. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. followed by an 11:00 a.m. service on Friday, August 26, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Graveside services will be held at Mound Grove...