Jan 16, 2016

David Hand, 60, born in Burlington, IA on September 20, 1955, was called home while surrounded by his loving family on January 16, 2016. A celebration of his life will be on Tuesday January, 19, 2016 from 5-9:00 p.m. at The Peanut, Lees Summit, MO. His love of family, football, music and carpentry was an inspiration to all and he...

Jan 16, 2016

Bambie Pardon, 30, of Independence, passed away January 16, 2016. Memorial Services will be 7pm Monday, January 25, 2016 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 705 W. Walnut, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will follow the service. Bambie was born on January 7, 1986 in Galvaston, TX, and attended VanHorn High School. Bambie was an artist with a...

Jan 15, 2016

Barbara Bray died peacefully Friday, January 15, 2016, at John Knox Village Care Center; Lee’s Summit, MO. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at Fellowship Greenwood, 1601 W. Main Street, Greenwood, MO. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, January 19th, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO. and at...

Jan 14, 2016

Shirley Ann Scott, 84, Prairie Village, KS passed away Jan. 14, 2016. Services will be 2 pm, Wed., Jan. 20 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Leukemia and Lymphoma...

Jan 13, 2016

Gary Singleton, 78, of Blue Springs, MO passed away January 13, 2016. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 18, 2016 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. followed by a 12:00 p.m. service at First Baptist Church of Blue Springs, 4500 Little Blue Parkway, Independence, MO, 64057. Gary was born on October 15, 1937 to Rupert and Zena Singleton. He was...

Jan 12, 2016

Margaret Victoria “Vicki” Brown, 71, of Grain Valley, MO passed away, Tuesday, January 12, 2016. A memorial visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00pm Monday, January 18th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A Prayer Service will follow at 2:00pm at the chapel. Vicki was born July 26, 1944 in Savannah, MO to Homer and Margaret (Elliston) Hackley. She graduated from Lafayette H.S....

Jan 12, 2016

Mary Christine “Ginger” McDonald McLeish, age 70, passed away on January 12, 2016, in Blue Springs, MO. A private family graveside inurnment at Lees Summit Cemetery will take place at a later date. Mary was born on December 17, 1945, in Athy, County Kildare, Ireland, to James McDonald II and Anastasia (Connor) McDonald. She came to the United States in...

Jan 11, 2016

Bert Monson, 81, well known as “Better See Bert”, of Independence, MO passed away January 11, 2016 from COPD and heart trouble. Visitation, Sunday, January 17, 2-4:00 p.m., at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held on Monday at 10:00 a.m., at the Suburban Chapel. Graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on...

Jan 11, 2016

Eugina Louise “Gina” Watson, 50, passed away on January 11, 2016, in Pineville, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at 10:00am, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Monday, with Rosary said at 5:30pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. She will be laid to rest in Woodlawn...

Jan 11, 2016

Virginia L. (Johnson) Hamilton, 74, a lifelong resident of Independence and Blue Springs, MO, passed away peacefully in her home in Blue Springs on January 11, 2016. Virginia was a 1959 graduate of Van Horn High School. She attended CMSU and received her BS in education in 1963. She was a member of Kappa Alpha sorority. She returned to UMKC...

Jan 10, 2016

Jeanne Yokley, 67, of Lee’s Summit, Mo. passed away January 10, 2016, surrounded by her family, following a near three year battle with lung disease. A visitation will take place from 5-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. The service will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the...

Jan 9, 2016

Steve Visnich, 90 of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church 11231 Chicago St, Sugar Creek, MO 64054 with cremation to follow. There will be a rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday evening followed by visitation...

Jan 9, 2016

Michael Wayne Lipari, 63, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 9, 2016. Memorial services will be held Friday, Jan. 15 at 3 pm, cremation. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Susquehanna Baptist Church, 17800 E. Susquehanna Ridge, Independence, MO 64056. Mike was born Dec. 1, 1952...

Jan 8, 2016

Mildred “Mickey” Calfas, 78, of Blue Springs, MO passed away January 8, 2016. Visitation will be from 1-2pm Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will follow at 2pm at the Chapel. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Mickey was born on November 15, 1937 in Oklahoma City, OK to Paul and Pearl (Deckard) Bodine....

Jan 8, 2016

Johnny Marshall, 76, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away January 8, 2016. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO, 64052. Johnny was born on August 23, 1939 to John David and Lucinda Marshall. He enjoyed bowling, western movies, John...

Jan 8, 2016

Ruby M.J. (Hinken) Hayes, 97, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 8th, 2016. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00am Tuesday, January 12, at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00am at the chapel. A committal service will be held at 1:00pm at Highland Sacred Garden in Sedalia, MO. Ruby was born July 20, 1918 in...

Jan 7, 2016

Jan 6, 2016

Helen Louise Coleman, 104, of Independence, MO passed away January 6, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be from 6-8pm, Monday, January 11, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Helen was born on November 20, 1911 in Philadelphia, PA to Harry and Anna (Hagley) Weiner. She moved to the Independence area in 1982 to be closer to her daughter and grandchildren. Helen...

Jan 6, 2016

Virginia Lee (Teter) Schwarz, 90, passed away on January 6, 2016. A memorial service will be at 1:00pm Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep., MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the DAV or Shriner’s Childrens Hospital. Virginia was born March 8, 1925, in Kansas City, MO, to Frank Melvin Teter and Isabelle Clements...

Jan 6, 2016

Charlene Amos, 77 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Rosewood Health Center. Private family services followed by burial at Miriam Cemetery in Maryville, MO. Charlene was born June 11, 1938 in Hopkins, MO to Albert Claude and Dorothy (Harmon) Shinabargar and graduated from Van Horn High School in 1956. She enjoyed crocheting, camping, fishing and target...