Obituaries

Anthony Michael Deangelo

Anthony Michael Deangelo

Mar 3, 2016

Anthony “Tony” Michael DeAngelo, 48, of Kansas City, Mo passed March 3, 2016. The rosary will be said at 5:30 p.m., followed by a visitation from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thurs., Mar. 10th, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Tony was born June 21, 1967. He was a 1985 graduate of Rockhurst High School. Tony is preceded...

Patricia Ann Shearer (Vaughn)

Patricia Ann Shearer (Vaughn)

Mar 2, 2016

Patricia Ann Shearer, 79 of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 6:00 p.m., Monday, March 7, 2016 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with visitation to follow. Patricia was born May 4, 1936 in Independence, MO to Hyman...

Charles Wesley Brantner

Charles Wesley Brantner

Mar 1, 2016

Charles Wesley Brantner, 86, of Lone Jack, MO passed away March 1, 2016 at his son’s home in Lee’s Summit. Visitation will be from 10-11 am Friday, March 4, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 11am at the chapel. Private committal services will be held later at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Charles was born on Nov....

Ralph E. Shull

Ralph E. Shull

Mar 1, 2016

Ralph Shull, 91, beloved father and grandfather of Independence, MO passed away March 1, 2016. A Military graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 7, at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family requests no flowers. Contributions can be made to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, the Groves Community Hospice, or an American Legion. He was born on February 17,...

Ila Marshall (Hoskins)

Ila Marshall (Hoskins)

Mar 1, 2016

Ila Hoskins Marshall, 88, Independence, MO, died March 1, 2016 at home. The family plans a celebration of life at Stone Church, Independence on March 26 at 10 .a.m Ila was a lifelong resident of Independence. In 1946 she graduated from William Chrisman H.S. and began a career with AT&T, retiring in 1990. Ila was a member of Community of...

Ronald Marek

Ronald Marek

Feb 29, 2016

Ron Marek, 72, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Monday, February 29, 2016. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 am Thursday at Saint Mark’s Catholic Church 3736 S Lee's Summit Rd, Independence, MO 64055. Mass of a Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 am Thursday at the church. Interment will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Ron was born May...

Jack C. Uhlig

Jack C. Uhlig

Feb 29, 2016

Jack C. Uhlig, 89, was born Sept. 2, 1926 in Kansas City Mo. Jack joined his beautiful bride, Mary Caroline, in peaceful eternity on Monday, Feb. 29th, 2016, at the Kansas City Hospice House. Jack was the son of Albert George Uhlig and Pearl Weber Uhlig. Visitation will be held at St. Regis Catholic Church, James A. Reed Rd., Raytown,...

Emma Geraldene Gillette (Hunsaker)

Emma Geraldene Gillette (Hunsaker)

Feb 28, 2016

Emma Geraldene Gillette, 91, Kansas City, MO passed away Feb. 28, 2016. Memorial service will be at 2 pm, Sunday, March 6 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Emma was born May 24, 1924 in Ava, MO and grew up on a...

Mary Ellen Sayers (Schwartz)

Mary Ellen Sayers (Schwartz)

Feb 28, 2016

Mary Ellen Sayers, 66 of Buckner, MO passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at her residence surrounded by friends and family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 3, 2016 at St. John LaLande Catholic Church 805 NW R D Mize Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015 with cremation to follow. A graveside inurnment will be held at...

Beverly Irene Allison

Beverly Irene Allison

Feb 27, 2016

Beverly Irene Allison of Lee’s Summit MO, met her loving Savior face to face February 27, 2016. She was born June 17, 1935 in St Joseph MO to Donald Vernon and Bonnie Lee (Harness) Burchett. Beverly married her HS sweetheart, Harold Gene Allison, June 28, 1953 in Warrensburg MO. She graduated from Warrensburg HS in 1953 and Central MO State...

Leonard Jacobs Jr

Leonard Jacobs Jr

Feb 26, 2016

Lee Jacobs, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Friday February 26, 2016. A visitation will be held on Saturday, March, 5, 2016 from 1-2:00 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Lee was born on January 25, 1936 in Kansas City, MO to Leonard and...

Mary Kathryn Fornelli (Watson)

Mary Kathryn Fornelli (Watson)

Feb 26, 2016

Mary K. Fornelli, 90, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 26, 2016. Memorial services will 2:30 pm, Sat., March 5 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. Visitation will follow the service until 4:00 pm. The family requests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association Heart of America Chapter, 3846 W 75th St, Prairie Village, KS 66208. Mary was...

John Calvin Brune

John Calvin Brune

Feb 26, 2016

John Brune, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, February 26, 2016. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at First Christian Church 125 S. Pleasant St, Independence, MO, 64050. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm at the church. John was born on July 9, 1926 in his home in Independence to...

William Stevenson

William Stevenson

Feb 26, 2016

William Peter “Bill” Stevenson, 76, passed away on February 26, 2016. Family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., with a funeral service held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the chapel. Bill will be laid to rest in Mound Grove Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in...

Marian Pallett (Hugill)

Marian Pallett (Hugill)

Feb 26, 2016

Marian Pallett passed away February 26, 2016 at age 86 at home in Raytown, MO. Services will be 2:30 pm, Thursday, March 3 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64155. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm before the service at the chapel. The family requests contributions to Kansas City Hospice, 1500 Meadow Lake Pkwy., Kansas City,...

Kelley Cochran

Kelley Cochran

Feb 24, 2016

Kelley Robert Cochran, 56, passed away on February 24, 2016. Family will greet friends from 12:30pm to 2pm on Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, with a memorial service to follow at 2pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Inurnment will take place at Floral Hills East Cemetery. His family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association in his...

Betty June Whelan (Starr)

Betty June Whelan (Starr)

Feb 24, 2016

Betty June Whelan, 85, of Independence, MO, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. A visitation will be held at New Hope Baptist Church, 18000 E. Lexington Rd., Independence, MO, on Friday, February 26, from 9:30-11:00 am. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 am at the church. A private interment will be held at Park Lawn Cemetery. Betty June...

Dorothy Dobson

Dorothy Dobson

Feb 24, 2016

Dorothy Mary Dobson, age 96, of Independence, MO, passed away on Feb. 24, 2016, at Carmel Hills Care Center. A visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 26, from 6-8pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 2pm at the chapel. She will be laid to rest in...

Charleen Rhodes

Charleen Rhodes

Feb 24, 2016

Charleen Rhodes, 90, of Raytown, MO, passed away Wednesday February 24, 2016. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. An 11:00 a.m. graveside service will follow .at St. Luke’s Evangelical Free Church Cemetery in Wellington, MO. Charleen was born on August 14, 1925...

Charleen Rhodes

Charleen Rhodes

Feb 24, 2016

Charleen Rhodes, 90, of Raytown, MO, passed away Wednesday February 24, 2016. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. An 11:00 a.m. graveside service will follow .at St. Luke’s Evangelical Free Church Cemetery in Wellington, MO. Charleen was born on August 14, 1925...