Obituaries

Leon Roy "Lee" Cueni

Leon Roy "Lee" Cueni

Aug 13, 2016

Lee Cueni, 72, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Aug. 13, 2016. Services will be 2 pm, Wed. at Grace United Methodist Church, 2400 S.E. 50 Hwy., Lee’s Summit, MO 64086; interment at Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Lee was born Dec. 19, 1943 in...

Doris Taylor

Doris Taylor

Aug 11, 2016

Doris Irene Taylor, 88, passed away on August 11 in Lee’s Summit, MO. Doris was a homemaker and worked for Cairns Flowers as a flower arranger for many years. She was a member of Walnut Gardens Community of Christ. Doris will be remembered by her daughter, Irene Dowler of Independence, Missouri, her son, David Taylor of Grandview, Missouri, her grandchildren...

Theodore Kochanowicz

Theodore Kochanowicz

Aug 10, 2016

Theodore Andrew “Ted” Kochanowicz, 73, passed away on August 10, 2016. A visitation will be held on Sunday, Aug. 14, from 4-6pm, with funeral service at 10am Monday, both held at Timothy Lutheran Church, 425 NW R.D. Mize Rd. in Blue Springs. Burial with military honors will follow at MO State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Contributions may be made...

Renee Lynn Jauregui (Day)

Renee Lynn Jauregui (Day)

Aug 10, 2016

Renee Jauregui, 51, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will be held on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 10:00 am at the chapel. Renee was born November 19, 1964 in...

Christina Marie Wilson (Garrett)

Christina Marie Wilson (Garrett)

Aug 10, 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...

Mary Angell

Mary Angell

Aug 9, 2016

Mary Angell, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 surrounded by her family. A visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 pm on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 2:00 pm at the chapel. Mary was born on March 7, 1932 in...

Michael Gene Baker

Michael Gene Baker

Aug 8, 2016

Michael Gene Baker, 59 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, August 8, 2016 at Ashton Court Rehabilitation Center in Liberty. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, August 15,...

Roger Williams

Roger Williams

Aug 7, 2016

Roger Williams, 72, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 7, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday, Aug. 12 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 S. 39th St., Independence, MO. Graveside services will be at 2 pm, Sat. at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Roger was born Sept. 17, 1943 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from Van Horn High School in the Class...

Martha A. Decarlo (Mcmellen)

Martha A. Decarlo (Mcmellen)

Aug 7, 2016

Martha Alice DeCarlo, 95, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away August 7, 2016. She was born, August 15, 1920 in Slater, MO. Martha was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Tony DeCarlo; and two sons, Toni DeCarlo, Conjetta Meeks, Martha Sollars, Gina Namaste-Harrop. She is survived by 4 daughters, Toni DeCarlo, Conjetta Meeks, Martha Sollars, Gina Namaste-Harrop; and 1...

Richard J. Dunnahay

Richard J. Dunnahay

Aug 7, 2016

Richard Dunnahay, 76, of Independence, MO passed away August 7, 2016. A visitation will take place from 10-11:00 a.m. followed by an 11:00 a.m. service on Wednesday, August 10, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, at Green Lawn Cemetery in Rich Hill, MO. Richard...

Kathleen Ruby Bain (Gardoni)

Kathleen Ruby Bain (Gardoni)

Aug 6, 2016

Kathleen Ruby Bain, 92, Independence, MO, passed away on August 6, 2016. Visitation will be from 9-10am, Friday, August 12, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 10 am at the chapel. Burial will take place in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Kathleen was born on July 8, 1924 in Miami, OK to Santo Gardoni and Thelma (Karr) Meek....

Dennis  Mark  Connor

Dennis  Mark  Connor

Aug 5, 2016

Dennis M. Connor, 60, Independence, MO died Aug. 5, 2016. Memorial services will be 3 pm, Sat. Aug. 13 at Carson-Speaks Chapel preceded by visitation beginning at 1:30 pm at the chapel; cremation. Dennis was born March 9, 1955. He enjoyed cooking, NASCAR, the Royals, the Chiefs and muscle cars. Most of all he loved Christmas and being around people....

Mark Beamgard

Mark Beamgard

Aug 4, 2016

Mark Wayne Beamgard, 55, passed away on Aug. 4, 2016. A visitation will be held on Monday, Aug. 8, from 6-8pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence. Mark was born on Sept. 29, 1960, in Indep., MO, to Thomas and Lenora (Kendall) Beamgard. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in the class of 1978. He...

Alvin Leon Miley, Jr

Alvin Leon Miley, Jr

Aug 4, 2016

Alvin Leon Miley, Jr., 77 of Raytown, went to his eternal home with our Lord (aka “the Big Man”) on August 4, 2016. Visitation will be from 2-4pm Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Celebration of Life service will follow at 4 pm at the chapel. Private burial at a later date. Alvin was born Oct. 12, 1938...

Marjorie L. Fulton (Ellis)

Marjorie L. Fulton (Ellis)

Aug 3, 2016

Marjorie L. Fulton, 82, Olathe, KS passed away Aug. 3, 2016. Memorial services will begin at 10 am, Friday, Aug. 12 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. The family requests contributions to Grace Hospice, 9233 Ward Pkwy #201, Kansas City, MO 64114. Marjorie was born Jan. 14, 1934 in Kansas City, MO and attended Central...

John Wesley Boynton Sr.

John Wesley Boynton Sr.

Aug 3, 2016

John Wesley Boynton, 88, of Sugar Creek, Mo passed away August 3, 2016. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Carson Speaks Chapels. Funeral services will be 2pm Monday, August 8, 2016 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Mound Grove Cemetery. John was born on January 16, 1928 in Kansas City, MO to Victor...

John Gier Jr

John Gier Jr

Aug 3, 2016

John Francis “Jack” Gier, Jr., 85, passed away on August 3, 2016. Private memorial services will be held, and Jack will be laid to rest in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Arr: Carson-Speaks Chapel 816-252-7900) American Christian Cross US Air Force The insignias listed here may be subject to copyright and / or trademarked. Those copyrights and trademarks are owned by the...

Walter Wiercinski

Walter Wiercinski

Aug 2, 2016

Walter Wiercinski, 57, of Odessa, MO passed away August 2, 2016. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a memorial mass at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Independence, MO. Walter was born August 30, 1958 in Kansas City, KS to Irek and Halina (Krzywonos) Wiercinski. He worked as a Right-of-Way Agent...

Gordon Michael "Mike" Amerine

Gordon Michael "Mike" Amerine

Aug 1, 2016

Gordon “Mike” Amerine, 72, Blue Springs, MO passed away unexpectedly Aug. 1, 2016. Services will be 11 am, Sat., Aug. 6 at Faith United Methodist Church, 1950 S.W. Eagles Pkwy., Grain Valley, MO 64029; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. In...

Janice Lynn "Nannie" England

Janice Lynn "Nannie" England

Aug 1, 2016

Janice Lynn England, 59 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 at Centerpoint Medical Center. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening, August 4, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with cremation to follow. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 5,...