Obituaries
James Peter "Jim" Rathke
May 23, 2016
James P. Rathke, 70, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away May 23, 2016. Services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, May 27 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm before the service at the chapel. Jim was born Oct. 19, 1945 in Bay City, MI and graduated from high school there. He worked...
Bertram E. "Butch" Carter
May 23, 2016
Bertram Eugene “Butch” Carter, 65 of Harrisonville, MO passed away, Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Belton Regional Hospital. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 5 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Butch was born April 12, 1951 in Kansas City, Mo to...
Matthew Scott "Matt" Davies
May 22, 2016
Matthew Davies, 44, of Blue Springs, MO passed away unexpectedly on May 22, 2016. Visitation will be from 6-8pm, Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10am, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 700 NE Chipman Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO. Matt was born on October 2, 1971 in Akron, Ohio to Jerry...
Doris (Lilly) Young
May 22, 2016
Doris Louise (Lilly) Young, 73, passed away on May 22, 2016. A celebration of her life will be held at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St. on Thursday, May 26, from 2-5 p.m., with a graveside inurnment immediately following at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Doris was born on August 4, 1942, in Kansas City, MO, to Leonard and Faye (Hall) Kirksey....
James Joseph "Jimmy" Henry-Rhoads
May 21, 2016
James “Jimmy” Henry-Rhoads, 35, of Kansas City, MO passed away May 21, 2016 at his home in Kansas City. Visitation will be 2 pm Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Memorial services will begin at 3 pm at the Chapel. Jimmy was born on April 21, 1981 in Independence, MO to R. Joseph Rhoads and Margaret “Peggy” Henry....
Mary Catherine Marcks
May 21, 2016
Mary Catherine Marcks, 76, passed away on May 21, 2016. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at 2pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, 64055. Family will greet friends from 12-2pm Thursday at the chapel. She will be laid to rest in Blue Springs Cemetery. Mary was born on October 4,...
Gordon Allen Rauber
May 20, 2016
Gordon Allen Rauber 83, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016. He resided at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, Missouri. Gordon was born on April T, 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri to Violet & Edgar Rauber. Gordon graduated from East High School in 1951. Prior to graduation Gordon entered into the U.S. Nary and was Honorably Discharged in September...
William Joseph "Bill" Nevins Ii
May 20, 2016
William J. “Bill” Nevins II, 62, Independence, MO died May 20, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed., June 1 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; committal service with Military Honors at Leavenworth National Cemetery at 10 am, Thursday, June 2. Bill was born Jan. 23, 1954 in Fulton, MO and grew up there. He...
Gregory Allen Bricker
May 19, 2016
Gregory Allen Bricker, 56, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away May 19, after a short battle with metastatic melanoma. A visitation will be held from 1-3:00 p.m. followed by a 3:00 p.m. service on Sunday, May 22, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Greg was born September 10, 1959 in Keokuk, IA to Michael and...
Martha Marie Parker (Grayer)
May 18, 2016
Martha Marie Parker, 84 of Oak Grove, MO passed away, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Oak Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Donations may be made to the family for her final expenses. Martha was born December 7, 1931 in Independence, MO...
Norma Ann Corkern (Cofer)
May 18, 2016
Norma Ann Corkern, 84, of Independence, MO passed away May 18, 2016. A visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 23, at the Suburban Chapel with burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Norma was...
Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Cook (Lang)
May 18, 2016
Elizabeth Jean (Betty) Cook (82) died peacefully May 18th, 2016. A prayer service will be held at St. Matthew Apostle Catholic Church Wednesday, June 1st at 6:00pm followed by the visitation. Catholic Funeral Mass will be Thursday, June 2nd at 10:00am followed by a funeral luncheon. Betty was born January 6th, 1934 in Sedalia, Missouri to the fun loving Mildred...
Ronald M. "Ron" Armstrong
May 17, 2016
Ronald M. Armstrong, 67, Independence, MO passed away May 17, 2016. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, May 20 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment with Full Military Honors at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to...
Clayton Wood
May 16, 2016
Clayton Wood, 91, of Lee’s Summit, MO (formerly of Colorado) passed away May 16, 2016. A visitation will take place from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Clayton was born May 12, 1925 in Stewartsville, MO to Art and Thurza (Dunn) Wood. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com...
Darrell Dean "Hair" Bolejack
May 16, 2016
Darrell Dean Bolejack, 61, of Kansas City, MO passed May 16, 2016 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. followed by a visitation from 5-7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 23, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Darrell was born October 18, 1954 in Fort Riley, KS to Marvin and Roberta...
Barbara Jean Fanara
May 16, 2016
Barbara Jean Fanara, 76, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away at her home May 16, 2016. Services will be at noon, Sat., May 21 at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, 4725 NE Lakewood Way, Lee's Summit, MO 64064; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10 am before the service at church. In lieu of flowers the family requests...
Beulah Ethel Smith (Osborn)
May 15, 2016
Beulah Ethel Smith 87, passed away May 15th 2016 with her loving family by her side. A Visitation will be held at 10 am Saturday, May 21st 2016 ,with the Memorial Service to follow at 11 am. The services will be held at the Church of the Resurrection, 601 NE Jefferson St. in Blue Springs, MO. Beulah was born November...
Emery Carl Call
May 13, 2016
Emery C Call, 88, Lone Jack, MO, passed away Friday, May 13th, 2016 at Kansas City Hospice House. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 17th at 10:30 am followed by the funeral at 12:00 pm, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, Independence, MO; burial will be at 2:30 pm at Laurel Oaks Cemetery, Windsor, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made...
Robert C. "Rob" Palmer
May 13, 2016
Robert “Rob” Palmer, 65, of Independence, MO passed away May 13, 2016 at his home. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 West Lexington,Independence, MO 64055. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 10 am at the chapel. Burial will take place in Floral Hills Cemetery, Raytown, MO. Rob was born on...
Max Eugene Croucher
May 12, 2016
Max Eugene Croucher, 90 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the Parkway Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 16, 2016 at the St. Marks Catholic Church 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Burial with full military honors will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will...
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