Mar 18, 2016

Polly Lou (Rohrs) Lesh went home to her heavenly father, with her family at her side, March 18th, 2016. She was born May 1, 1928 to Donna Belle and Ralph Rohrs. A life time resident of Independence, MO, Polly graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1946, later attending Graceland College graduating with an Associate of Arts Degree. Polly married...

Mar 18, 2016

Carolee Graham, 84, of Kansas City, MO passed away March 18, 2016 at her home. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Services will be 10am Friday, March 25, 2016 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Rantoul, KS. Carolee was born on June 12, 1931 in Morristown, NJ to William...

Mar 17, 2016

Sharon Irwin, 69, of Independence, MO passed away March 17, 2016. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Monday, March 21, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10am Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Mound Grove Cemetery. Sharon was born on April 4, 1946 in Lamar, MO to Virgil and Naomi (Ashburn) Rogers....

Mar 17, 2016

Miriam Marguerite “Toots” Niemeyer, 92 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at her residence. Services will be 6:00 p.m., Monday evening, March 21, 2016 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with cremation to follow. Inurnment will be at a later date in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends following...

Mar 16, 2016

Mary Lee Bryant, 82, of Independence, MO passed away March 16, 2016. Visitation will be March 29, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at First Christian Church, 125 S Pleasant, Independence, MO, followed by a Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. Mary Lee was born on May 7, 1933 in Trenton, MO to W. Byrl and Frances (Smith) Huffine. She grew up in...

Mar 15, 2016

Harold Lynn Williams, 65, passed away on March 15, 2016. Private inurnment with full military honors will be held at MO State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Harold was born on May 19, 1950, in Monmouth, Illinois, to Henry Otis and Dorothy Jean (Wolf) McGee. He was raised in Sugar Creek, MO by his aunt Betty and uncle Jack Archie,...

Mar 13, 2016

Kirk Edward Weber, 65, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 2:00p.m. Friday, March 18th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Kirk was born February 16, 1951, in Independence, MO as one of four children to James Douglas and Dorothy (Nihill) Weber. He graduated from Truman High School and University of Missouri; He...

Mar 13, 2016

Linda Carol Nichols Linda Carol Nichols, 64 of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 6 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday evening, March 17, 2016 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Linda was born July 21, 1951 in Kansas City,...

Mar 12, 2016

Marilyn Boin, 70 of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Rosewood Health Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel. Marilyn was born...

Mar 12, 2016

Marguerite Joyce Solomon, 78, passed away on March 12, 2016. A memorial service will be held at South Crysler Restoration Branch, 16101 E Salisbury Rd, Independence, MO 64050, on Thursday, March 17, at 3:00 p.m with visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church or to the MO Department of Conservation, Donations...

Mar 11, 2016

Michael L. Quick, 54, Blue Springs, MO passed away March 11, 2016. A memorial service will begin at 2 pm, Sat., March 19 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64050; cremation. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Michael was born April 13, 1961 in Kansas City, MO and was a supervisor...

Mar 11, 2016

John R. Coonrod, 85, of Independence, MO passed in peace on Friday, March 11, 2016. John was born May 1, 1930 to John Russell and Thelma (Knorr) Coonrod. On April 18, 1953 he married the love of his life Phyllis Jean Rauch. John attended East High School in Kansas City and received his BA in transportation at UMKC. John worked...

Mar 11, 2016

Dr. Ronald W. Brooks, Ed. D., passed away March 11, 2016. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, March 17 at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. Ron was born on September 29, 1934, in Bisbee, AZ, the only child of Walter and Mildred Brooks....

Mar 11, 2016

Cecile Kirkham, 92, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, March 11, 2016. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 pm on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A service will follow at 2:00 pm at the Chapel. Cecile was born December 20, 1923 to Harry and Margaret Mack. She enjoyed sewing, and...

Mar 9, 2016

William “Evart” Haynie, 90, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016. A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 13, 2016 from 6-8:00 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO, 64052. A funeral service will be held on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 10:00 am at the chapel. Evart was born August 14, 1925 in...

Mar 9, 2016

Edward Eugene “Eddie” DeBoard, Jr, 55, of Independence, MO passed away March 9, 2016. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave, Indep., MO 64052. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at the chapel. Eddie will be laid to rest by his parents in Brooking Cemetery, Raytown,...

Mar 8, 2016

Irene “Dixie” Thomas, 96, of Lee’s Summit, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2016 at Medicalodge of Nevada, MO. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at Coventry Estates Baptist Church, 17133 E. 39th St. S., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation before the service will be 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the church....

Mar 7, 2016

Shirley Ann Wicklin, 72 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, March 7, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospice House. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Friday at...

Mar 7, 2016

Olive Dorothy (Vincent) Church was born on January 19, 1932, in Ft. Morgan, Colorado, to Roe and Violet Vincent. She passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016, in Independence, Missouri, at the age of 84. The family moved all over the country during Olive’s childhood, instilling a love of travel. Olive has seen 49 states, as well as 19 countries....

Mar 6, 2016