Obituaries

Danielle Elizabeth "Dani" Douglas (Douglas)

Danielle Elizabeth "Dani" Douglas (Douglas)

Sep 5, 2014

Danielle (Dani) Elizabeth Douglas, 26, Lee’s Summit, MO went on to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday, September 05, 2014 after battling an infection due to immune deficiency. She was at her home surrounded by her family. Danielle was a brilliant light in the lives of those around her sharing the love of Christ to the very...

Josephine "Jo" Adcock Korn (Adcock)

Josephine "Jo" Adcock Korn (Adcock)

Sep 4, 2014

Josephine Adcock Korn, 87, was born in Kansas City, MO on August 16, 1927. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard L. Adcock in October, 1985, and second husband, James E. Korn in February, 1994 and by her parents, Ignazio & Josephine Giocondo. Sisters, Ann Anello and Prudence Cannova, and brother Chris Giocondo. Survivors include her children...

Mary Sexton

Mary Sexton

Sep 4, 2014

Mary Ellen Sexton, 83, passed away on September 4, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00pm on Tuesday, September 9, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. A funeral service will be on Wednesday, September 10, at 10:00am, at the chapel. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. She was born to Bonnie and Mamie...

Joan Phelps

Joan Phelps

Sep 4, 2014

Joan Lee (Poe) Phelps, 82, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014. Joan was born October 26, 1931 in Connersville, IN, the daughter of Alfred E. and Kathryn Louise (Treadway) Poe. She taught English from 1951 to 1961 in the Kansas City School District and was a founding member of the American Federation of Teachers, later known as the...

James Ethridge

James Ethridge

Sep 3, 2014

James Ethridge, 45, of Indep., MO, passed away September 3, 2014. A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held 3:00 pm Saturday, Sept. 20, at Tributes Bar & Grill, 8500 E 40 Hwy, KCMO. Jimmy was born on April 28, 1969 in Poplar Bluff, MO, and was raised in Des Arc, MO. He was a resident of the Independence/Buckner area...

Ray Martin

Ray Martin

Sep 2, 2014

Ray Gene Martin. 90, of Independence, MO passed away September 2, 2014. Services will be 10:00 am, Friday, September 5, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church of Independence, 400 W. Maple, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am before the 10:00 am service at the church. Committal services will follow at 2:00 pm at the Garden City...

Emerson Sollars

Emerson Sollars

Sep 2, 2014

Emerson H. “Butch” Sollars, 65 of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away, Tuesday, September 2, 2014. Memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, September 5, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Butch’s wife and children will begin greeting friends and family at 9:00 am. Private inurnment will be held at Missouri State...

Velma Jean Heather

Velma Jean Heather

Sep 1, 2014

Velma Jean Heather, 62, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 1, 2014. Visitation will be 9-10 am, Friday Sept. 5 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052, followed by graveside services at 10:30 am at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Velma Jean Heather to support...

James Elroy Doutt

James Elroy Doutt

Sep 1, 2014

James Elroy Doutt, 82, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014. Visitation will be Monday, September 15, 2014, from 1-2 pm, with the service following at 2:00 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will take place in Swan Lake Cemetery. James was born on January 30, 1932 in Independence, MO to William and Opal (Dodson) Doutt. He graduated...

Gary Littrell

Gary Littrell

Sep 1, 2014

Gary Michael Littrell, 34, of Buckner, MO, passed away, Monday, September 1, 2014 at his home. A family visitation will be held from 4 to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, September 6, 2014 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO 64016 with cremation to follow. The family requests casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in...

Leon Edwin Keil

Leon Edwin Keil

Aug 31, 2014

Leon E. Keil died August 31, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center Independence, Missouri. Visitation is at the north Timothy Lutheran Church in Blue Springs, MO on Thursday, September 4th at 9:30 a.m. and the service will follow at 10:30a.m. Burial will be held at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Memorials and contributions to Timothy Lutheran Church or...

Kenneth Wyss

Kenneth Wyss

Aug 30, 2014

Kenneth William Wyss, 86, passed away on August 30, 2014. A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2014, from 9:00-10:00am, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055, with a service to begin at 10:00am. Burial will follow at Mount Washington Cemetery. Kenneth was born on May 4, 1928, to Charles and Freida (Peters) Wyss...

Whendy Marie Lawrence (Longaker)

Whendy Marie Lawrence (Longaker)

Aug 29, 2014

Whendy M. Lawrence, 40, Kansas City, MO passed away Aug. 29, 2014. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Whendy was born July 24, 1974 in Kansas City, MO. and attended Lee’s Summit High School. She is survived by daughters Whitney Cobb and, Kyla Cobb; son Austin Cobb; her parents Jerry & Linda Longaker and sister Brandi...

Donald Klaustermeyer

Donald Klaustermeyer

Aug 28, 2014

DONALD JOHN KLAUSTERMEYER Donald John Klaustermeyer, 85, passed away on August 28, 2014, at Willshire in Lakewood. A visitation will be Monday, September 1, from 6:00-8:00pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO. The family will welcome the public at 10:00am Tuesday, September 2, at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 700 NE Chipman Road, Lees Summit, MO, 64063,...

Michael Ginn

Michael Ginn

Aug 28, 2014

Michael Ginn, 61, of Independence, MO passed away August 28, 2014 in rural Holt County, MO. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Michael was born December 9, 1952 at Eglin Air Force Base. He was active in Boy Scouts, achieving the rank...

Cassandra Franco

Cassandra Franco

Aug 28, 2014

Cassandra Franco, 13 months, passed in the arms of Jesus after battling numerous complications within her heart and body on Aug. 28, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6-9:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will take place at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. She was born in Independence, MO on...

Robert Cully

Robert Cully

Aug 25, 2014

Robert Weldon Cully, 88, Odessa, MO went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday August 25, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Weldon was born March 3, 1926 in Seymour, MO and grew up at Humansville, one of ten children. He married Wanda L. Garland in April 1950. They moved to east Independence, MO in 1952....

Vern Sinclair

Vern Sinclair

Aug 25, 2014

Vern A. Sinclair, 92, peacefully passed away with his loving family at his side on Monday, August 25, at The Groves. A visitation will be from 9:00-11:00am Friday, August 29, 2014, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055, with a funeral service at 11:00am. Burial will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Vern was born June 27,...

Elise Jordan

Elise Jordan

Aug 25, 2014

Elise “Eilie” Jordan Born Sunday, February 23, 2014 was made a true Angel on Sunday, August 24, 2014. She lived in Kirksey, KY with her Daddy, Nicholas and Mommy, Danelle. Eilie enjoyed giggling to mommy kisses and daddy tickles. With a family so large its spread all over the country. She will be missed greatly by her parents, 8 grand-parents,...

Denise Davis

Denise Davis

Aug 24, 2014

Denise Lynn (Brown) Davis, 63 of Buckner, MO died from pneumonia August 24th after years of battling cancer. Services will begin at 10:00 a.m., with a O.E.S. service by the Buckner Chapter #280 O.E.S. with the funeral service immediately following on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel with burial to follow in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family...