Obituaries

William Clark

William Clark

May 31, 2013

Billy T. Clark, 40, of Bates City, MO passed May 31, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 17, at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. He was born January 22, 1973 in Independence, MO. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Clark; son, Jacob Clark; two stepsons, Jonathan and Andrew Zarate; stepdaughter, Julia Zarate; brother, Steven...

Frankie Hendrix

Frankie Hendrix

May 31, 2013

Frankie Fern Hendrix, 89, of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, May 31, 2013 at Aberdeen Village in Olathe, KS. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m., Thursday, June 6, 2013 at the Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Fern was born March...

Bradley Curtis

Bradley Curtis

May 30, 2013

Bradley K. Curtis, 46, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. An additional visitation will be Tuesday, June 4, 2013 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Iles Funeral Home; Grandview Parks Chapel; 3211 Hubble Ave., Des...

Ruth Quant

Ruth Quant

May 30, 2013

Ruth Quant died on May 30, 2013 at the Villages of Jackson Creek in Independence, Missouri at the age of 98. Born Feb. 6, 1915 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Ruth was the daughter of William and Anna Elmes. She had five older siblings, two brothers and three sisters, all of whom are now deceased. She graduated from high school in...

Robert Jolin

Robert Jolin

May 30, 2013

Robert Edward Jolin, 82 of Independence, MO, passed away, Thursday, May 30, 2013 at NorthCare Hospice House. Services will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 10, 2013 at Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m., until service...

Alma Liley

Alma Liley

May 28, 2013

Alma Irene Liley, 85 of Independence, MO passed away, Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Truman Lakewood Nursing Home. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64050. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 12:00 p.m., until service time Tuesday at the chapel....

Mary Campfield

Mary Campfield

May 26, 2013

Mary A. Campfield, 48, of Buckner, MO passed away Sunday, May 26th 2013. A visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday May 29th at Speaks Buckner Chapel; 300 Adams St. Buckner, MO. A Memorial Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Mary was born October 13th 1964 in North Kansas City, MO to Joseph Travis...

George Shiffer

George Shiffer

May 24, 2013

George Oviatt Shiffer, 86, Independence, MO passed away Friday, May 24, 2013. Visitation will be from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. A celebration of George’s life will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project. George...

Dorothy Allin

Dorothy Allin

May 24, 2013

Dorothy Sue Allin, 93, Independence, MO passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at The Groves Rosewood Health Center in Independence, MO. Dorothy Sue was born January 18, 1920 in Independence, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents Isaac Wesley Frisbey and Mary Etta Adkins Frisbey; two brothers, Arthur W. Frisbey and Jesse W. Frisbey; four sisters, Esther Naomi...

Robert Wade

Robert Wade

May 24, 2013

Robert Mason Wade, 80, Independence, MO passed away Friday, May 24, 2013. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at Floral Hill Mausoleum. Robert was born October 10, 1932...

Mary Yakel

Mary Yakel

May 23, 2013

Mary Frances (Lindholm) Yakel, 68, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on May 23, 2013 with her husband at her side at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence MO. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 1st at 2:00 p.m. at Blue Springs Christian Church 7920 S. Hwy 7, Blue Springs MO 64014. Mary was born in Eads,...

Joseph Roesch

Joseph Roesch

May 22, 2013

Emil Joseph Roesch, IV 29, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A celebration of Joseph’s life will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Adams Cemetery, south of...

Tyler Bossow

Tyler Bossow

May 22, 2013

Tyler Bossow, 19, of Blue Springs, MO passed away May 22, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the Suburban Chapel, with burial to follow at Floral Hills East Cemetery. Tyler was...

William Vaughan

William Vaughan

May 22, 2013

William Thurman Vaughan, 83, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013 after a year long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Bill was born December 27, 1929 in Independence, MO the son of Thurman William and Edna (Gross) Vaughan. He was a seven year U.S. Army Veteran having obtained the rank of MSG and served in the Korean War. Bill retired...

Dennis Willett

Dennis Willett

May 22, 2013

Dennis M.J. Willett, 30, Independence, MO died unexpectedly May 22, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Friday, May 31 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday, May 30 at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Masonic Home, 6033 Masonic Drive, Columbia, MO 65202...

Donald Sanders

Donald Sanders

May 21, 2013

Donald Jack Sanders, 86, of Independence, MO passed away May 21, 2013. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24, at Xander Cemetery in Liberty, Illinois. A memorial service will also take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, at the First United Methodist Church of Independence. Donald was born April 11, 1927 in...

Alberta Hitch

Alberta Hitch

May 21, 2013

Alberta M. Hitch, 83, of Independence, MO passed May 21, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, at Good Shepherd Community of Christ. Alberta was born January 27, 1930 in Independence, MO to John and Violet Thomas. She was a member of the Community of Christ. Alberta...

Byron Smith

Byron Smith

May 20, 2013

Byron Smith, 87, of Edwards, MO passed away Monday, May 20th 2013. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Friday, May 24th 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street, Independence. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence. Byron was born July 22nd 1925, to...

Daniel Piedimonte

Daniel Piedimonte

May 17, 2013

Daniel Allen Piedimonte, 86 of Buckner, MO passed away, Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Shangri La Nursing Home in Blue Springs, MO. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, First Congregation at 2820 M-291 Highway, Independence, MO 64055. Daniel was...

Dwight Kerns

Dwight Kerns

May 17, 2013

Dwight Truman Kerns, 91, of Independence, MO passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013 peacefully in his sleep. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. 64052. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Dwight was born...