Obituaries

Patricia Hargrove

Patricia Hargrove

Aug 20, 2016

Patty Hargrove, 82, of Buckner, MO passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Friday, August 26, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Buckner 131 S. Hudson...

Alanda Thomas

Alanda Thomas

Aug 20, 2016

Alanda Thomas, 43, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 surrounded by her loved ones. She had been battling multiple sclerosis for 10 years. A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm on Monday, August 29, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. Alanda was born on January 15, 1973 in Independence, MO...

Betty Jean Page (Kelly)

Betty Jean Page (Kelly)

Aug 20, 2016

Betty Jean Page, 89, of Indep., Mo passed away Aug 20, 2016. Visitation from 12-1pm Wed, Aug 24, at Mt. Washington United Methodist Church. Funeral services to follow at 1pm. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery.

Troy Dunne

Troy Dunne

Aug 20, 2016

Troy Dunne, 48, of Buckner, MO passed away August 20, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, at First Baptist Church of Buckner. On March 21, 1968 in Kansas City, MO, God blessed Charles E. and Shirley (Grass) Dunne, with a wonderful and loving son. Troy graduated from Fort Osage High School in...

George John Barbosa

George John Barbosa

Aug 20, 2016

George John Barbosa, 68 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 26, 2016 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. A rosary to be recited at 5:30 p.m.,...

Brenda Avis Harrod

Brenda Avis Harrod

Aug 19, 2016

Brenda Harrod, 52, of Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 19, 2016. Visitation will be from 2-4 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Memorial follow will at 4pm at the chapel. Brenda was born on January 24, 1962 in Laramie, WY to Don and Marie (Trujillo) Harrod. Brenda was a free spirit that loved people, she can best be...

Ana Victoria Alvarez

Ana Victoria Alvarez

Aug 19, 2016

Alvarez 55, of Indep., MO passed away Aug 19, 2016. Visitation is 8:30-10 am, Tues, Aug 23, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Indep. Mass will follow at 10am.

Kathryn Marie Weitkemper (Leatherwood)

Kathryn Marie Weitkemper (Leatherwood)

Aug 19, 2016

Kathryn Marie Weitkemper, 68 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 25, 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., Wednesday evening at the chapel....

John W. Coffel

John W. Coffel

Aug 19, 2016

John William Coffel was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend was called home to Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Friday, August 19 at 11:20 p.m. John was born September 13th, 1921 in rural Linn County near LaCygne, KS to Rollie and Mae (Johnston) Coffel. John grew up in the LaCygne, Kansas...

Versa Lee Sims

Versa Lee Sims

Aug 18, 2016

Versa Lee Sims, 84, of Independence, MO passed away, Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Independence Manor Care Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet relatives and friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Saturday...

Martha Jane Minks (Lewis)

Martha Jane Minks (Lewis)

Aug 18, 2016

Martha Jane Minks, 80 of Kansas City, MO, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Northcare Hospice House. Services will be 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August 21, 2016 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m., until service time Sunday at the chapel. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m.,...

Madge Guyll

Madge Guyll

Aug 18, 2016

Madge Guyll, 95, of Hallsville, MO passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016. A visitation will be held from 9:00 – 10:00 am on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow the visitation at 10:00 am at the chapel. Madge was born December 6, 1920 in Jacket, MO to...

William Ames

William Ames

Aug 17, 2016

Bob, Billy Bob, Ames, 88, of Buckner, MO passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 surrounded by his loved ones. A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 pm on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Heart of God Fellowship 3720 N. Buckner-Tarsney Rd, Buckner, MO, 64016. A service will follow at 6:00 pm at the church. Bob was born March...

Sandra Kay Rice (Hamous)

Sandra Kay Rice (Hamous)

Aug 17, 2016

Sandra Kay Rice, 65, of Independence, MO passed away August 17, 2016. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Sandra was born November 20, 1950 in Natchitoches, LA to Dewitt and Viola (Trichell) Hamous. She was preceded in...

Alvina P. Gardner (Duett)

Alvina P. Gardner (Duett)

Aug 16, 2016

Alvina Gardner, 86, of Independence, MO passed away August 16, 2016. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. followed by a 11:00 a.m. service on Wednesday, August 24, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Alvina was born January 5, 1930 in Kansas City, MO. She cared for foster children with William for 17 years. Alvina...

Mathew Jaden Wilson

Mathew Jaden Wilson

Aug 15, 2016

Christina Wilson 31, and Mathew Wilson 6, of Independence, MO passed away on Aug 10 and Aug 15, 2016 respectively. Visitation will be Aug 21, 2016 from 1-4 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 4pm at the chapel. Christina was born on September 20, 1984 in Kansas City, MO to Leland Garrett and Jessie Callahan. She...

Dawn R. Grimm

Dawn R. Grimm

Aug 15, 2016

Dawn R Grimm, 48 of Independence, Missouri celebrated her last day with us, Monday, August 15 2016 at her home. Dawn was born June 7, 1968 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Marvin and Betty (Smith) Grimm. In 1986 Dawn graduated from Rancho High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. On August 10, 2013 she married Sandy J. Ballinger in Raytown, Missouri....

Frances Colleen "Fran" Casey (Daniel)

Frances Colleen "Fran" Casey (Daniel)

Aug 15, 2016

Frances “Fran” Casey, 52, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away August 15, 2016. Visitation will be from 9-11am, Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Memorial service will be at 11 am at the Chapel. Fran was born on January 18, 1964 in Kansas City, MO to Harold and Evelyn (Forbes) Daniel. She attended Raytown High School. It was...

Gregory King

Gregory King

Aug 14, 2016

Greg King, 51, of Independence, Mo passed away August 14, 2016. Visitation will from 9-10 am Friday August 20, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 10am at the Chapel. Burial will take place at Terrace Park Memorial Gardens. The family suggests contribution to the charity of your choice in Greg’s memory. Greg was born on December...

Richard Johnson Jr

Richard Johnson Jr

Aug 13, 2016

Richard Johnson, 46, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016. A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. Richard was born August 12, 1970 in Independence, MO to Richard and Terry Johnson. He was a graduate of Truman High School...