Obituaries
Mike Simpson
Jan 30, 2014
David Michael Simpson, 63, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, February 7 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 7:00 p.m. at the chapel. Mike was born March 27, 1950 in Maryville, MO to Robert and Dorothy (Beck) Simpson. He graduated from Ruskin...
John David Musslin
Jan 30, 2014
John David Musslin, 80, of Independence, MO died on Thursday January 30th, 2014. He was born on July 20, 1933 to Bernice I. Kaenke and Andrew A. Musslin in Syracuse, MO. John attended Olive Branch School. He served Honorably in the United States Army, 5th Armored Division from 1953 up to 1961 during which he served in the Korean Conflict...
Keith Vassar Raak
Jan 30, 2014
Keith V. Raak, 73, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 30, 2014. A Celebration of Keith’s Life will be scheduled at a later date; cremation.. He was born Oct. 29, 1940 in Primghar, IA. He worked at AT&T for thirty-two years and retired in 1993. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He enjoyed spending time at his house at Truman Lake...
Catherine Diane "Cathy" Lipps (Bruns)
Jan 29, 2014
Catherine Diane Lipps, 48, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014 after a long courageous battle with leukemia. Cathy was born July 29, 1965 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Ronald Dean and Sharon Shelly (Stevenson) Bruns. She was a 1983 graduate of Ft. Osage High School and received her bachelors in psychology from UMKC. Cathy was employed...
Thomas Gann
Jan 29, 2014
Thomas Andrew Gann, 81 of Independence, MO passed away, Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 31, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial with full military honors will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening...
Alberta Josephine Dieckman (Ahring)
Jan 29, 2014
Alberta J. Dieckman, 91, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014. A visitation will be held 9:00-10:00 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2014 at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Alberta was born February 16, 1922 in Sibley, MO to Albert and Josephine (Jackson)...
Gloria Alonzo
Jan 29, 2014
Gloria Ann Alonzo, 58, of Gladstone, MO passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, February 3, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 4, at the chapel. Gloria was born November 12, 1955 in Topeka, KS to Henry and Jennie (Florez) Alonzo as one...
Wallace Cox
Jan 29, 2014
Dean Cox, 74, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away January 29, 2014. Services will be Saturday, February 1,10:00 am at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, with the visitation prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 am. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Dean owned and operated his own construction and drywall business in the area for many years. He was a...
Wayne Smith
Jan 27, 2014
MO, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014. A visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 30, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 31, at Schofield Cemetery in Halfway, MO. Wayne was born October 24, 1932 in Halfway, MO to Oliver and Gladys (Lambeth) Smith as one of two children....
Kathy Moorehead (Akers)
Jan 26, 2014
Kathy Moorehead, 72, Buckner, MO passed away, Jan. 26, 2014. A memorial service will be at 7 pm, Thur, Jan. 30. at Tri-City Baptist Church, 4500 Little Blue Parkway, Independence, MO 64057. Visitation will begin at 6:30 pm before the service. Kathy was born June 8, 1941 in Shannon County, MO and graduated from Winona High School. She worked as...
George Frisbey Jr
Jan 26, 2014
Dr. George W. Frisbey, Jr., 93 of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Northcare Hospice House. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 30, 2014 at the KC Central Seventh Day Adventist Church 14651 Peterson Rd., Kansas City, MO 64149. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the Speaks Suburban...
Teddy Lee Hoover
Jan 26, 2014
Teddy Lee Hoover, 58, Buckner, MO died Jan. 26, 2014. Memorial services will be at 7 pm, Friday, Jan. 31 at the First Christian Church of Buckner. Visitation will begin at 5:30 pm before the service. Teddy was born May 13, 1955 in Kansas City, MO. and graduated from Ft. Osage High School in the Class of 1973. He was...
Angela Kiefer
Jan 26, 2014
Angela Marie Kiefer -- of Kansas City, Missouri -- died peaceably at The Groves-Rosewood Health Center in Independence, Missouri on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at the age of 88. Angie was a wife, mother, teacher, lover of people, and lover of Jesus.Angela Marie Reda (aka Angie) was born on October 8, 1925 in Cherokee, Kansas to Mike and Antonette Reda....
Harley Gene Ramey Sr.
Jan 25, 2014
Harley Gene Ramey, Sr., 73, Buckner, MO passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Harley was born July 10, 1940 in Western Grove, AR the son of Rual James and Irene (Scott) Ramey. Harley worked for 27 years with General Motors retiring in 1990 and was a member of the UAW Local 31. He continued to...
Robert Reeves Jr
Jan 25, 2014
Robert William Reeves, Jr., 49, Independence, MO passed away January 25, 2014. Robert was born December 10, 1964 in Pawnee, OK the son of Robert William and Mary (Lockhart) Reeves, Sr., Robert worked for Quality Janitorial for 26 years as vice president and head supervisor. He was an avid Kansas City Royals and Chiefs fan, he especially loved spending time...
Rose Mary Brown
Jan 25, 2014
Rose Mary Brown, 92, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014. Born September 16, 1921 to Joseph and Olive (Davis) Kasper of Wolcott, KS. She was one of seven children. Survivors include her sons, Daniel Brown and David Brown; daughter, Jeanne Brown; brothers, Andrew and Robert Eugene Kasper. Rose Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur David...
Arlo Essex
Jan 24, 2014
Arlo G. Essex, 89, of Independence, Mo passed away, Friday, January 24, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Independence, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Floral Hills East Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday...
Joseph Martin
Jan 24, 2014
Joseph Gerard Martin, 52, Raytown, MO, passed away 1/24/14 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. He was born on 10/28/61, in Jefferson City, MO to Ray and Juliana Tappel Martin. Joe attended Helias High School and Linn State Technical College. He was previously employed at Capital Projects. He is survived by four brothers: Wayne Martin (Jan), Kansas City, MO;...
Sarah Walls
Jan 24, 2014
Sarah A. Walls, 86, of Independence, MO passed away January 24, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 29, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial to follow at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Sarah was born June...
Joseph Fellers
Jan 22, 2014
Joseph W Fellers, 58, of Independence, MO passed away January 22, 2014. A visitation will be held Sunday, January 26, from 1:00-3:00 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Private burial in Floral Hills will be held a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel (816) 252-7900)
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