Obituaries
Jimmie Darrel George
Jun 4, 2016
Jimmie George, 82, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, 64055. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Cainsville Christian Church, Cainsville, MO. Jimmie was...
Donald Lee King
Jun 4, 2016
Donald Lee King Donald L. King, 69, formally of Buckner, MO passed away June 4, 2016 in Jackson TN. Visitation will be 1:00-3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2016 with services to follow at 3:00 p.m., at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams Street, Buckner, Missouri 64016. Burial will take place in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Donald was born on September 1, 1946...
Gabriel David "Gabe" Spiva
Jun 4, 2016
Gabriel D. Spiva, 31, Independence, MO, died June 4, 2016. Memorial services will be 3 pm, Sat., June 11 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Please wear red – Gabe’s favorite color. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the...
Henry Stucker
Jun 4, 2016
Henry R. “Hank” Stucker, 89, formerly of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away June 4, 2016 at the Missouri State Veterans’ Home in Warrensburg, MO. Services will be at 10 am, Thursday, June 9 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO; interment with Military Honors at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the...
Randall Moberly
Jun 2, 2016
Randall Wayne Moberly, 55, life long resident of Independence, MO, passed away on June 2, 2016. A funeral service will be on Monday, June 6, at 2:00pm, at Speaks Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Family will greet friends an hour prior to the service at the chapel. He will be laid to rest in Floral Hills Cemetery. Contributions may be...
Terry Neer
Jun 1, 2016
Terry Lee Neer, 70, passed away on June 1, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 8, at 10:00am, with family greeting friends from 9-10am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Burial will follow in Mount Washington Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in his memory. Terry was born on June...
Sara Keesee
May 31, 2016
Sara Keesee, 88, of Independence, MO passed away May 31, 2016. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Sara was born in Clanton County, AL to William H. and Mary E. (Mershimer) Boyd. She moved to the Independence are in 1952. She worked at several jobs around the area, most recently at Wal-Mart. Sara...
William A. ""Bill"" Ludwig
May 30, 2016
William “Bill” Ludwig, 86, of Overland Park, KS (formerly of Blue Springs, MO) passed away May 30, 2016. A visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. Bill was born March 9,...
Frank Barker
May 30, 2016
Frank P. Barker III passed away on May 30th, 2016 in his home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri with his wife Connie by his side. Frank’s true loves were friends and family, telling a good story, sharing words of wisdom and showing all how to genuinely have a good time. Frank was born in Santa Ana, California to Frank and Mona...
Victoria Kay "Vicki" Croft (Cookston)
May 29, 2016
Vicki Croft, 61, of KCMO passed away May 29, 2016. A Memorial Visitation will be from 3-5pm Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Vicki was born on February 7, 1955 in Independence, MO to Samuel and Mary Virginia (Neff). She graduated from Truman High School. It was during Jr. High that Vicki met the man who would later become...
Mary I. Ryals (Crane)
May 28, 2016
Mary Ryals, 76, of Independence, MO passed away May 28, 2016. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Wednesday, June 1, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Graveside services will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hillcrest Ministries. Mary was...
David Buffington
May 27, 2016
David Ira Buffington, beloved husband and father, passed away May 27, 2016. Visitation will be from 10-11am, with funeral at 11am Thursday June 2, 2016, both at Carson-Speaks, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO. Donations may be made to the Groves Hospice or the American Heart Association. David was born on September 24, 1937, to Ira and Mamie (Standley) Buffington....
Alma Nadine Roberts
May 27, 2016
Alma Nadine Roberts, 79, passed away on May 27, 2016. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 31, at 12pm, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue in Independence. She will be laid to rest in Mount Washington Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Shriner’s Childrens Hospital in her memory. Nadine was born on September 24, 1936, in...
Dr. Charles E. Mcgrath
May 26, 2016
Dr. Charles Edward McGrath, III 70 of Buckner, MO passed away, Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Thursday at the...
Jean Firkins Easter
May 25, 2016
Jean Easter, 87, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, was called home on May 25, 2016 surrounded by family. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 30, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at...
Robert Norman "Bob" Barbour
May 25, 2016
Robert “Bob” Barbour, 68, of Indep., MO passed away May 25, 2016 at his home. At his request cremation has taken place, and no services have been scheduled.
Jill Annette Shepherd (Perkins)
May 25, 2016
Jill Annette (Perkins) Shepherd, 48, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Pebble Creek Assembly of God 13800 E. 51st St, Kansas City, MO, 64133. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the...
Ulis Flippin
May 24, 2016
Ulis Harlin Flippin, 88, passed away on May 24, 2016. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 26, from 6-8pm, at Speaks, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 27, at 10am, at the chapel. He will be laid to rest on Saturday, May 28, at 11am, in Flippin Cemetery, Flippin,...
Jeanine M. Ligeko (Clerissi)
May 24, 2016
Jeanine M. Ligeko, 87, of Independence, MO passed away May 24, 2016 at her home. Visitation will be Friday, June 3, 2016 from 11:30-12:30 pm at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. A Memorial Mass will follow at 12:30 pm at the church. Jeanine was born on September 23, 1928 in Nice, France to Jean Louis Baptiste Clerissi and Ernestine Clotilde Marie...
Geraldine R. Boone Dye (King)
May 23, 2016
Geraldine R. Boone Dye, 97 of Blue Springs, MO, passed away, Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Waterford Ladies Home in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m.,...
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