Obituaries
Bobbie Beemer
Dec 17, 2015
Bobbie Jo Beemer, 83, passed away December 17, 2015. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 22, at 2:00pm, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. in Independence, with visitation an hour prior to the service. She will be laid to rest in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Bobbie was born on April 23, 1932, in Kansas City, MO, to...
Richard David "Dick" Cook
Dec 16, 2015
Richard David "Dick" Cook, age 68, died peacefully with his family at home in Blue Springs, Missouri, on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm Monday, December 21, 2015 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00am Tuesday, December 22 at the chapel. Born November 23, 1947, in Independence, Missouri,...
Robert L. Wallace
Dec 15, 2015
Robert L. Wallace, 78, Blue Springs, MO passed away Dec. 15, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 3 pm, Sunday, Jan. 10 at the Oak Hill Cluster Community Center, 194 Oak Hill Cluster, Independence, MO 64057. Robert was born Dec. 24, 1936 in Lamoni, IA and graduated from Lamoni High School before earning an Associates Degree from Graceland...
David Scott Ford
Dec 15, 2015
David Ford, 48, of Kansas City, MO passed away December 15, 2015. A Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO, 64052. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m., Friday, December 18, 2015 at the chapel. David was born April 12, 1967 in Kansas City,...
Cheri Lynn Hunt (Barker)
Dec 15, 2015
Cheri Lynn Hunt, 54, of Independence, MO passed away December 15, 2015. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00am Monday, December 21, 2015 at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00am at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Cheri was born July 23, 1961 in Apple Valley, San Bernardino County, CA to...
Caroline Rose Best (Johnson)
Dec 15, 2015
Caroline Rose Best, 85 of Kansas City, MO passed away Tuesday, December. 15, 2015 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Private services at Carson-Speaks Chapel and burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery were held Saturday, December 19, 2015. Caroline was born September 23, 1930 in Kansas City, MO to Ole and Rosa (Hulen) Johnson and has been a lifelong area resident. She...
Virginia Long
Dec 14, 2015
Virginia Ann Daniel Wolf (née Vitt), 87, Greenwood, MO left this earth to dance with her Daddy in Heaven on December 14, 2015 at home surrounded by loved ones. Virginia was born June 13, 1928 in Kansas City, MO to Albert and Frances (Mandel) Vitt. After graduating as Valedictorian from St Mary’s High School in 1942, she attended St Mary’s...
Lilburn Aubry Snow
Dec 13, 2015
Lilburn A. Snow, 93, of Independence, MO passed away December 13, 2015. A visitation will be held from 3-4:00 p.m. followed by a 4:00 p.m. service on Thursday, December 17, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Lilburn was born April 5, 1922 in Independence, MO to Lilburn R. and Cecil Snow. He was a veteran of...
Charles Willard "Curly" Rogers
Dec 13, 2015
Charles “Curly” Rogers, 79, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00pm on Sunday, December 20th. A graveside service will be held at 9:30am Monday, December 21st at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO with full honors. Curly was born January 8, 1936 in Chillicothe, OK to Charlie Chester and Goldie (Larimore) Rogers....
Virginia Lee Gailey (Gibson)
Dec 13, 2015
Virginia L. Gailey, 89, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 13, 2015. Services will be 2 pm, Sunday, Dec. 20 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. A private graveside service will be held at a later date at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of...
Douglas Lee "Doug" Cole
Dec 13, 2015
Douglas L. Cole, 56, Raytown, MO passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015. Graveside services will be 2 pm, Monday, Dec. 21 at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday, Dec. 18 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Doug was born the son of David L. and Isabel (Bailey) Cole on Sunday, Dec. 13, 1959...
Bonnie Jean Coleman
Dec 13, 2015
Bonnie Jean Coleman, 91, of Indep., MO passed away Dec 13, 2015. Memorial visitation will be held on Monday, Dec 28, 2015 from 1-3pm at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Memorials to 1st United Methodist Church of Indep. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Carson Speaks Chapel 816.252.7900)
Thelma Avon Acock (Horton )
Dec 12, 2015
Thelma Avon (Horton) Acock, 96, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015, at Jefferson City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Jefferson City, MO. She was formerly from Independence, MO. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00pm Friday, December 18th at Carson Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO. A funeral service will follow at 2:00pm. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery,...
William Lawrence "Bill" Allcock
Dec 12, 2015
Bill Allcock, 63, of Independence, MO passed away December 12, 2015. Memorial Services will be 6pm, Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will follow until 8:00 pm. Bill is preceded in death by his father, William Sr and nephew Shon Alvis. Survivors include; mother Barbara Allcock; daughters Sarah and Karah Mason; grandson London Mason; sisters LeeAnn Rice, Cheryl...
Deborah Gayle Newland
Dec 11, 2015
Deborah Gayle Newland 40 of Kansas City, MO, passed away with family and friends at her bedside after a heroically battling a long illness. She is survived by; her parents Jim and Gayle Newland of Griffin, GA and 2 brothers, Ben Newland of Smyrna, GA and David Newland of Brownington, VT. A memorial gathering was held at 10:00 a.m., Monday,...
Patricia Ann Christensen (Netherton)
Dec 11, 2015
Patricia Christensen, 75, of Lee’s Summit, Mo passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2015. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Monday, December 14, 2015 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral Services will be 10am Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Ascension Lutheran Church 4900 Blue Ridge Blvd, KC, MO 64133. Patricia was born on July 21, 1940 to Kenneth and Mary (Stump) Netherton...
Donald Leon Turner
Dec 11, 2015
Donald L. Turner, 78 of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, December 11, 2015 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 2-3:00 p.m., Friday, December 18, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Donald was born January 20, 1937 in Pitcher, OK to Fred and Ethel (Lincoln) Turner....
Louie K. Ward
Dec 11, 2015
Louie K. Ward, 88, of Independence, MO passed away December 11, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Thursday, December 17, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial will take place at Floral Hills East in Lee’s Summit, MO. Louie was...
William R. Hibbs
Dec 10, 2015
William Hibbs, 67, of Independence, MO passed away December 10, 2015. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO, 64052. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the chapel. William was born April 15, 1948 in Kansas City, MO. He served...
Elma Pearl Rains (Tillery)
Dec 10, 2015
Elma Rains, 93, of Kansas City, MO passed away December 10, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Wednesday, December 16, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial will be held at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Elma was born September 3, 1922 in Humansville, MO to...
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