Jan 24, 2015

Melba Lou (Martin) Forge Melba Lou Forge passed away peacefully and surrounded by family feeling very loved on January 24, 2015. Melba Lou Martin was born in St. James, Missouri to Viola and Louis Martin. She attended a one-room schoolhouse in St. James where she made many life-long friends. She graduated from John F. Hodge in 1960 where she lettered...

Jan 23, 2015

Shirley Baker, 78, of Indep., MO passed away Jan. 23, 2015. Funeral Services will be 1:00 pm, Tuesday, January 27th at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be from 6-8 Monday, Jan 26th at the chapel. Burial will be Mt. Washington Cemetery. Shirley was born on August 4, 1936 in LaCrosse, WI to Irving and Louella Bjorkman. Survivors include; daughter Cindy Dennard;...

Jan 22, 2015

Jan 22, 2015

Stephen Charles “Steve” Martin, 58, Albuquerque, NM, formerly of Tacoma, WA passed away Jan. 22, 2015. Private services will be held at a later date. Steve was born June 19, 1956 in Olympia, WA and lived in Tacoma most of his life before moving to Albuquerque eight years ago. He enjoyed playing guitar and reading. Steve was preceded in death...

Jan 21, 2015

Mildred Cramer, 92, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Visitation will be Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 from 9-10 am at Carson –Speaks Chapel, with Funeral Services following at 10:00 am at the Chapel. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Mildred was born June 5, 1922 in Speed, MO to Rolland and Stella (Kruse) Bryan. Mildred...

Jan 21, 2015

Marjorie Tremble, 85, of Raytown, MO passed away Wed., Jan. 21, 2015. A Visitation will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, January 27th at Our Lady of Lourdes, Raytown, MO; followed by Rosary at 10:30 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00a.m. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, MO. Marjorie was born March 30, 1929 in...

Jan 21, 2015

Mindy Lynn Hempler, 40 of Holt, Missouri passed away at her home on January 21, 2015. Mindy was born in Independence, Missouri on April 15, 1974 to Beth and John Povenmire. She attended William Chrisman High School, graduating in 1992 and received her Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business from Northwest Missouri State University in 1996. Mindy married Luke Hempler...

Jan 21, 2015

JoAnn Eads, 79, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015. JoAnn was born August 8, 1935 in Sedalia, MO the daughter of William and Laura (Nichols) Ficken. She retired from JCPenney and was a member of the Maywood Baptist Church. JoAnn was preceded in death by her granddaughter and her parents. Survivors include her son, Dan Eads; daughters, Pam...

Jan 20, 2015

Darrell Born, 74, passed away on January 22, 2015, in Independence, Missouri. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Survivors include his daughter, Stacy Scalfaro and his grandson, Caden Scalfaro. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com. (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel 816-373-3600)

Jan 19, 2015

Patsy R. Kane, 83, passed away Mon. Jan 19, 2015. Visitation will be from 6-8pm, Friday, Jan 23 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, services will be 2:00 pm Sat at the Chapel. Burial in Johnson CO Memorial Gardens on Monday. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel 816-373-3600.

Jan 19, 2015

Donald K. Reid, 83 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, January 19, 2015 at his lake home in Camden County, MO. Memorial services to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel....

Jan 19, 2015

Donald William “Shon” Alvis, born May 1st, 1973 in Independence, MO, was called home to a place of peace on Monday, January 19, 2015. He is survived by his son, Zachary Shon Taylor Jackson; his mother, Cheryl Yelton, Father Donald Alvis, grandmother, Barbara Allcock, sister, Kylene Yelton, brother, Michael Yelton, sister, Tiffany Yelton, his 2 step sons, Aiden Jackson and...

Jan 19, 2015

Bradley C. Sutton, 59, of Independence, MO passed away January 19, 2015, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by all of his family. Brad was born into a career Army family at Fort Eustis, VA on August 4, 1955. He lived throughout his formative years on Army posts and attended schools in Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Point, New York, Germany,...

Jan 18, 2015

Charles F. Shockey, 81 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Village Care Hospice. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in New Salem Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel....

Jan 18, 2015

James C. Shissler, 87, of Belton, MO passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Monday, January 26th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A procession will follow for a graveside service at 12:30 am at Leavenworth National Cemetery, KS. James was born April 17, 1927 in Sunbury, PA as one of...

Jan 18, 2015

Amio Alaelua Leau, 62, Independence, MO died Jan. 18, 2015. Services will be at noon, Friday, Feb. 6 at the First Samoan Assembly of God, 150 N.E. McQuery Rd., Grain Valley, MO; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 am before service at the church. Amio was born Jan. 1, 1954 in Solosolo, Samoa. She is survived by...

Jan 16, 2015

Shirley J. Etzenhauser, 84, Elizabeth City, NC formerly of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 16, 2015. Shirley was born October 14, 1930 in Independence, MO the daughter of Floyd and Bertha (Brewer) Miller. She worked at Anderson Bookstore in Kansas City for nearly 20 years. Shirley was a member of the Community of Christ Ridgewood Congregation. She moved to...

Jan 16, 2015

James C. Howen, 50, Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly Jan. 16, 2015. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Jan. 23 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens .Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association KC Chapter, 6800 93rd Street,...

Jan 15, 2015

Kyle Main, 71, passed away on January 15, 2015, at Lincoln Community Nursing Home in Lincoln, MO. A visitation will be held from 12:30-1:30pm Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO. A graveside service will be held at Mound Grove Cemetery at 2:00pm on Wednesday, following the visitation. Kyle was born on May 25,...

Jan 15, 2015

Leta M. Christian, 107, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 15, 2015. Services will be 10 am, Monday, Jan. 19 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. The family requests contributions to the Maywood Baptist Church, 10505 E Winner Rd,...