Obituaries

Samuel Scarbrough

Samuel Scarbrough

Jun 22, 2013

Samuel Joseph Scarbrough, 16 of Sugar Creek, MO passed away, Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 28, 2013 at the First Christian Church, 126 S. Hudson, Buckner, MO 64016. Burial will follow in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the church....

Evelyn Morrison

Evelyn Morrison

Jun 21, 2013

Evelyn L. Morrison, 91, Raymore, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away June 21, 2013. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am, Wed., June 26 at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, 10017 36th Terrace, Independence, MO 64052; entombment at Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. Visitation will be 6-8 pm with the Rosary at 7:30 pm, Tuesday, at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W....

Donald Bush

Donald Bush

Jun 21, 2013

Donald Ford Bush, 58, of Independence, MO passed away June 20, 2013 at the University of Kansas Hospital. A visitation will be 1:00-3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 23rd at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th Street Independence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 24th at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Lee’s Summit Rd. Independence. Burial will be...

Duane Dehart

Duane Dehart

Jun 21, 2013

Duane DeHart, 75, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Duane was born December 19, 1937 in Topeka, KS to Vernon and Wilma (Yates) DeHart . Duane worked for LCAAP as an accountant. Duane married Linda (Hepple) DeHart May 15, 1959. They have three children, Douglas DeHart Sr....

Edwin Martin

Edwin Martin

Jun 21, 2013

We have lost a very special man. Edwin Dennis Martin, 74, passed from this earth and joined his family in heaven. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 26 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, MO. A celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, June 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the East...

Virginia Stuckey

Virginia Stuckey

Jun 21, 2013

Virginia E. Stuckey, 95, of Independence, MO passed away June 21, 2013 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Wednesday, June 26, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Virginia was born May 15, 1918 in Trenton, MO to Parker C. and...

Roy Day

Roy Day

Jun 20, 2013

Roy W. Day, 86, of Lincoln, MO passed away Thursday, June 20th 2013. Visitation will be 9:00- 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 24th 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street Independence. Funeral service is 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. the same day at Saltfork Cemetery near Blackwater, MO. Roy was born...

Marilyn Rogers

Marilyn Rogers

Jun 20, 2013

Marilyn Rogers, 74, died June 20, 2013, in Independence, MO with her family by her side. She was born on April 4, 1939 in Garner, IA, the third of seven children. She grew up in Kansas City, MO and graduated from Northeast High School, where she met her husband, Noel Rogers, during the graduation ceremony. Marilyn worked for John Deere...

Russell Bergsieker

Russell Bergsieker

Jun 19, 2013

Russell E. Bergsieker, 86, of Buckner, MO passed away June 19, 2013. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Monday, June 24, at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016. Burial will be held at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Russell was born August 14, 1926 in Wellington, MO to George and...

Cody Dayberry

Cody Dayberry

Jun 18, 2013

Cody Michael Dayberry, 16, of Independence, died June 19th 2013 in Kansas City, MO. A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 22nd 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th street, Independence MO. Cody was born January 22nd 1997, to Richard and Susan Dayberry in Kansas City, MO. He would have been a junior at Truman High...

Nancy Johnson

Nancy Johnson

Jun 17, 2013

Nancy Lue Johnson, 74 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, June 17, 2013. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Graveside entombment will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Mt. Washington Mausoleum. Nancy was born March 25, 1939 in Kansas City, MO to...

Karen Hawley

Karen Hawley

Jun 16, 2013

Karen Louise Hawley was born on January 14, 1950, in Glendale, CA, to Margery (Springer) and Harold Rowlett of Holt County, MO. She went home to the Lord on June 16, 2013, after an unexpected illness. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, June 20 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, followed by a graveside service at...

Barbara Burlingame

Barbara Burlingame

Jun 16, 2013

Barbara J. Burlingame, 85, Independence, MO passed away June 16, 2013. In accordance with her wishes she will be cremated and buried with her husband during a committal service at 10 am, Sat., June 29 at Blue Springs Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Wayside Waifs, 3901 Martha Truman Rd, Kansas City MO 64137. Barbara was...

Andrew Hansen

Andrew Hansen

Jun 16, 2013

Andrew Jeffrey Hansen, age 32, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013 in Independence, Missouri at the home of Vicki Digby and his father Kraig Hansen. Andrew (Drew) attended Colorado State, UNR, was manager for Verizon, a skier, boarder, golfer, and dive master. He was currently a business manager for MeraVic. He leaves behind his father Kraig, his mother Jeanne Hansen...

Edward Juliff

Edward Juliff

Jun 15, 2013

Edward James Percival Juliff, 98, Lenexa, KS formerly of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013. Ed was born May 30, 1915 in London, Ontario, Canada the son of Percival James and Ethel May (Hardey) Juliff. He was a graduate of William Chrisman High School and Kansas University with a B.S. in mechanical engineering. Ed was a U.S. Army...

Clarence Stowell

Clarence Stowell

Jun 15, 2013

Clarence E. “Clancy” Stowell, 89 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Woods Chapel Congregation of the Community of Christ 500 NE Woods Chapel Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64064.. A private graveside services will be held prior. In lieu...

William Alderson

William Alderson

Jun 15, 2013

William Troy “Bill” Alderson, 62, Buckner, MO passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the University of Kansas Medical Center after successfully battling leukemia. Bill was born December 22, 1950 in Independence, MO, the son of James and Wilma (Boosinger) Alderson. He was enthusiastic about all that he would do whether it was work, collecting or spending time with family....

Judith Beckett

Judith Beckett

Jun 15, 2013

Judith Anne Beckett, 69 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, June 15, 2013 at her residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel. Donations may be made in...

M. Kessler

M. Kessler

Jun 14, 2013

M. Wayne Kessler, 78 of Blue Springs, MO passed away, Friday, June 14, 2013 at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Park Lawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday evening at the chapel....

Joseph Walker

Joseph Walker

Jun 14, 2013

CSM, Retired Joseph Michael Walker, 72 of Independence, MO, passed away, Friday, June 14, 2013 at his residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the Fort Osage Church of the Nazarene 19333 US Highway 24 Independence, MO 64056. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday...