Obituaries
Randy Gist
Sep 21, 2013
Randy Lee Gist, 55, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013. Randy was born May 4, 1958 in Independence, MO. He was a 1976 graduate of William Chrisman High School and attended Maple Woods Community College. Randy worked as a machinist for nearly 30 years and recently was employed as a tool and die maker for B.E. Aerospace Inc....
Denzel Wikle
Sep 21, 2013
Denzel Irene Wikle, 80, North Platte, NE formerly of Lees Summit, MO passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013. Irene was born May 9, 1933 in Osawatomie, KS the daughter of Harley “Jack” and Grace E. (Jones) Weaver. She had worked at the Kansas City Star as a linotype operator, and after raising her sons, worked for and retired from UMKC...
Lowell Wake
Sep 20, 2013
Lowell “Ray” Wake passed away at the age of 67, on Friday, September 20, while among family and friends at the Groves Nursing Home. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. The family will greet friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, on Monday,...
Harold Sawyer
Sep 19, 2013
Harold Sawyer, 92, of Springfield, formerly of Independence, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Cox Health South Hospital, Springfield. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, on Monday, Sept 23, 2013, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055, with inurnment at a later date in Mount Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00...
Maximiliano "Don Max" Fierro
Sep 19, 2013
Maximiliano, or (“Don Max”) as he was affectionately called by loved ones, was born on June 24th of the Taraumara Indigenous community of Nararachik Chihuahua, (Mexico). Upon birth “Don Max” was named by his birth parents “Juan Ochoa”. However, Max’s father passed away when he was a year old, and his mother also died when he was eight. However on...
Gerald Winholtz
Sep 18, 2013
Gerald S. Winholtz of Blue Springs, MO, passed away at home on September 18, 2013 at the age of 101 years. Visitation will be at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Monday September 23rd from 6:00-8:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on, Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at the Remnant Church of...
Alice Shakespeare
Sep 18, 2013
Alice Joy Shakespeare, 88, of Indep, passed away on Wednesday, Sept 18, 2013. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, Sept 23, 2013, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep, MO 64055, with interment in the Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, on Sunday, Sept 22, 2013 at the funeral home....
Patricia Huff
Sep 17, 2013
PATRICIA ANN “PATTI” HUFF Patricia Ann “Patti” Huff, 70, of Grain Valley, MO was taken by the Angels on Tuesday, September 17th 2013. Patti was born July 3, 1943 in Versailles, MO to Logan Oliver and Maude Nadyne (Berkstresser) Sousley as one of three children. She graduated from Southeast High School. She married Earl Huff April 20th 1963 and were...
Ronald Leeper
Sep 17, 2013
Ron Leeper, 55 of Blue Springs, passed away on Tuesday, Sept 17, 2013, at St. Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 at Tri-City Baptist Church, 4500 Little Blue Parkway, Independence, MO 64057, with burial in the Blue Springs Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM,...
Eleanor Crabbe Gaffey
Sep 17, 2013
Eleanor Ann Crabbe Gaffey, 90, Independence, MO formerly of Dickinson, TX passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013. Eleanor was born March 8, 1923 in Pittsburg, PA the daughter of Timothy M. and Francis A. (Mahoney) Donovan. She attended business school in Pittsburg, PA before moving to Independence, MO in 1948. Eleanor later moved to Dickinson, TX in 1969 before returning...
Judith Hubbard
Sep 16, 2013
Judith Ann Hubbard, 70, Independence, MO passed away Monday, September 16, 2013. Judith was born June 3, 1943 in Rich Hill, MO the daughter of Orval W. and Betty Delcina (Carr) McCaughey. She worked for over 31 years with Jim’s Family Restaurant, retiring in 2010, and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. She married Charles G. Hubbard...
James Carter
Sep 16, 2013
James Wilbur Carter, 85, Independence, MO passed away Monday, September 16, 2013. James was born August 19, 1928 in Durant, OK, the son of William Augustus and Ruby (Canon) Carter. James was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the American Legion Post #21. He was a district manager for Westinghouse, GMAC. James was preceded in death by one...
Vernard Schnack
Sep 16, 2013
Vernard M. Schnack passed from this life on September 16, 2013 at the age of 91 at Rosewood at the Groves, Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00PM Friday, September 20 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39 Street, Independence, MO 64057. Funeral service will be at Speaks Suburban Chapel on Saturday at 10:00AM followed by a graveside service at...
John Brownsberger
Sep 16, 2013
JOHN BROWNSBERGER John Brownsberger, 76, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, September 16th 2013. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 19th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 7:00 p.m. at the chapel. John was born October 9th 1936 in Johnstown, MO to Benjamin and Mary (Fessler) Brownsberger. He graduated high school in...
Charles Ploeger
Sep 15, 2013
Charles G. Ploeger, 77, of Independence, MO passed away September 15, 2013. A visitation will take place from 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Friday, September 20, at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th St. South, Independence, MO. Burial will be held at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Charles was born January 5, 1936 in Independence, MO...
Beverly Francka
Sep 15, 2013
Beverly Kay Francka, 65, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Sept. 15, 2013. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 am, Friday, Sept. 20 at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 130 N.W. Murray Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64081; cremation. Visitation will begin at 10 am before the service at the church. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions...
Marvin Austin
Sep 15, 2013
MARVIN LAVERE AUSTIN Marvin LaVere Austin, 88, of Independence, MO, passed away on September 15, 2013. Marvin was born on October 28, 1924 in Mooresville, MO to Clarence Grover Austin and Catherine (Sturwoldt) Austin. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a corporal in the 20th Armored Division and worked more than 32 years at...
Kylan Farris
Sep 14, 2013
Kylan Paul Farris, 21, of Lee’s Summit was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 20, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit, 2 NE Douglas, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2013 at the church. Burial...
Ethel Kean
Sep 13, 2013
Ethel Claire (Austin) Kean, 85, of Independence, MO passed away September 13, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 19, at the Suburban Chapel with burial to follow at Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas...
Nadine Mclain
Sep 12, 2013
Nadine J. McLain, 82, of Independence, MO passed September 12, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 16, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, at Cain Cemetery in Mercer County, MO. Nadine was born March 22, 1931...
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