Obituaries
Roy Coffman
Nov 22, 2013
Roy Eugene “Gene” Coffman, 93, Grain Valley, MO passed away Nov. 22, 2013. Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, Nov. 26 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, Mo 64055; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Village Hospice, 400 N.W....
David Salva
Nov 22, 2013
On November 22, 2013 David Matthew Salva passed away with loving hands upon him. David was born August 25, 1941 to John and Helen Salva in Sugar Creek, Missouri. He had a loving childhood in this Slovak/Catholic home. In his early years David attended St. Ann’s Catholic Grade School and St. Mary’s Catholic High School. David attended Conception Abbey for...
Hazel Liebsch
Nov 22, 2013
Hazel “Jean” Liebsch, 84, of Raytown, MO passed away November 22, 2013 at her home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 25, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26, at the chapel, with burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery....
Clifford Altis
Nov 21, 2013
Clifford Eugene Altis departed this world on November 21, 2013 and entered into eternal rest. A visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 23rd at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 25th at Providence Cemetery, Cabool, MO. Clifford was born to Daniel...
Jimmie Jacobs
Nov 19, 2013
Jimmie L. Jacobs, 75, Kansas City, MO died Nov. 19, 2013. Visitation will be 4-6 pm, Friday, Nov. 29 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Graveside services will be 1 pm, Sat., Nov. 30 at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Golden City, MO. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society,...
Jane Mallett
Nov 19, 2013
Jane E. (Fairbanks) Mallett, 93, of Independence, MO, (formerly of Smithville, MO) passed away, Tuesday, November 19, 2013. A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. on November 29th at E. 39th Street Community of Christ Congregation; 15006 East 39th Street, Independence MO 64055. Inurnment will be at Mound Grove Mausoleum. Jane was born July 11, 1920 in Independence, MO...
Mary Slama
Nov 18, 2013
Mary “Grace” (McCoy) Slama, 87, Independence, MO passed away on November 18, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where her father was a fur trader for the Astor Fur Company. She is survived by her husband John, of the home; daughters Laura Jach (Roman), Independence, MO; Teresa Longanecker (Gary), New...
Frank Glorioso
Nov 18, 2013
Frank Joseph Glorioso, 55 of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, November 18, 2013 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A prayer service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with family visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. Donations may be made in his name to the Cancer Action Fund....
Walter Kramer Sr
Nov 18, 2013
Walter William Kramer, Sr., 83, Independence, MO passed away Monday, November 18, 2013. Walter was born February 15, 1930 in Independence, MO the son of William Otis and Martha (Mann) Kramer. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Korean War at the rank of Sergeant. Walter retired from the grocery business in 1993 as an assistant store manager....
Rosalie Yates
Nov 18, 2013
Rosalie J. Yates, 81, Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly Nov. 18, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Sat., Nov. 23 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Oak Grove Seventh Day Adventist Church, 10th Street, Oak Grove,...
Oliver Page
Nov 17, 2013
Oliver Lloyd Page, 94, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. Friday, November 22nd at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 23rd at the chapel. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO. Lloyd was born July 6, 1919 in Philipsburg,...
James Lockard
Nov 17, 2013
James Corwin Lockard, 34, of Independence, MO passed away November 17, 2013 in St. Joseph, MO. A Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 21st at Eastside Baptist Church, Independence, MO. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22nd at the Community of Christ Auditorium, Independence, MO. James was born...
Darrell Hagaman
Nov 17, 2013
Darrell L. Hagaman, 77, Independence, MO, formerly of Joplin, MO, passed away Nov. 17, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Nov. 21 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to Outreach International, 129 W. Lexington, Independence, MO...
Rosalie Sherpy
Nov 17, 2013
Rosalie Sherpy, 82, of Oak Grove, MO passed away November 17, 2013 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO. A visitation will take place from 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. followed by a 6:00 p.m. service on Saturday, November 23, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Cremation will follow the services. Rosalie was...
Neva Corum
Nov 16, 2013
Neva Jane Cross Corum was born October 6, 1930 in Peek, Oklahoma, southwest of Woodward, Oklahoma, to William Henry Cross and Maude Ella Cross. She was the youngest of ten children - one treasured brother, "Junior" Cross, and eight half siblings. She was preceded in death by her parents, all of her siblings and her husband of fifty-nine years, Donald...
Victor Eskridge
Nov 16, 2013
Victor Paris Eskridge, 90, of Independence, MO, passed away, November 16, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on October 2, 1923, in Washington, IN, Victor graduated from Washington High School in 1941. He served in the US Army and fought in D-Day during WWII. He graduated from the University of Denver in 1953. He worked as a...
Dorothy Mccracken
Nov 15, 2013
Dorothy (Joan) McCracken, 79 of Independence Mo. passed away November 15, 2013 at her home with all of her family by her side. Joan was born December 20, 1933 to Monnie and Jake Poynter. She was a beloved wife, mother and homemaker who delighted in spending time with her family. She also liked to travel and went on several cruises....
Ella May Phillips
Nov 15, 2013
Ella May (Clinton) Bunnell Phillips, 76, of Independence, Missouri passed into the Lord's hands on November 15, 2013 at the Saint Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, MO with family at her side. Ella was born March 10, 1937 in Stilwell, OK one of five siblings to Jess and Cora Scott Clinton. She attended school in Stilwell until she met...
Ella Phillips
Nov 15, 2013
Ella May (Clinton) Bunnell Phillips, 76, of Independence, Missouri passed into the Lord's hands on November 15, 2013 at the Saint Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, MO with family at her side. Ella was born March 10, 1937 in Stilwell, OK one of five siblings to Jess and Cora Scott Clinton. She attended school in Stilwell until she met...
Katholeen Taylor
Nov 15, 2013
Katholeen E. Taylor, 95, Independence, MO. On November 15, 2013 we lost our mom, grandma and Grammy T. She was the heart of our family in so many ways. Now she is dancing on the streets of Heaven with the Love of her Life, holding hands and so happy to be together again. Katholeen Elizabeth (Easton) Taylor was born in...
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