Obituaries
Vivian "Kay" Carroll
May 28, 2023
Vivian “Kay” Carroll, 72, passed away on Sunday May 28, 2023, at her home in Lee's Summit, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on November 27, 1950, in Popular Bluff, Missouri. Kay grew up in California until she was 19 years old, when she moved to Seattle and then back to Missouri where she met her husband,...
Jason Duvall Clark
May 27, 2023
Jason Duvall Clark, a beloved and dedicated family man, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 27th, 2023, in Independence, Missouri. He was born on January 11th, 1988, in Kansas City, Kansas. Services will be held at Carson-Speaks Chapel on June 11th, 2023. A visitation will begin at 1PM followed by the funeral service at 3PM where we...
Phillip Perry "Phil" Stringfield
May 27, 2023
Phillip Perry “Phil” Stringfield, 71 of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Phil was born to Joseph and Fernanda Stringfield on December 6, 1951 in Trieste, Italy.
After graduating from Andress High School in El Paso, Texas in 1970 Phil enlisted in the United States Air Force. He proudly served his country for 4yrs...
Shirley Dean Burks (Routh)
May 27, 2023
Shirley Dean Burks of Lees Summit MO. passed away Sat. May 27, 2023. Family will receive guests from 2-3pm on June 7th at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Memorial service will begin at 3pm. Shirley was born on March 13, 1938 in Plato, Mo. to Homer Routh and Zilpha (Stockton) Routh, and has lived...
Elvin Unruh
May 26, 2023
Elvin Unruh, hero and hardest worker known, passed away on May 26, 2023, in Kansas City, MO at the age of 95. A visitation will be held from 9:30-10:00am on Wednesday, May 31st with a service following at 10am, both at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Interment will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independence. Elvin...
Patrick Varley Dye
May 25, 2023
Patrick Varley Dye, 57, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, May 25, 2023. He was married to his wife and best friend, Robin, for thirty-seven years and together they had eight children, Grace (Kevin) Caraway, Andrea, Caleb (d. 2014) (Casey), Samuel (Veronica), Luke (Rebekah), Joy, Abigail (Shea) Stacy, and Elizabeth Anne (d. 1999)...
Norma Ruth Tibbetts (Wilson)
May 25, 2023
Norma Ruth (Wilson) Tibbetts
September 27, 1946 – May 25, 2023
Independence, Missouri – Norma passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on May 25, 2023. Norma is survived by her husband of 56 years Wayne, son Scott and daughter-in-law Stephanie, daughter Kari and son-in-law Sean, grandchildren Grace, James, Maddie and Sam, and great-grandson Vince, as...
Joyce Carver
May 24, 2023
Joyce Ilene Carver, 89, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at University Health Lakewood Care Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 10, 1934. She grew up primarily in Des Moines, Iowa and Independence, Missouri, graduating in 1951 from William Chrisman High School in Independence. She loved telling stories of her childhood, including seeing...
John T Ferrell
May 23, 2023
John Thomas Ferrell, 80, of Independence, MO, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 23, 2023. He was born March 12, 1943, in Independence, KS to John Paul and Nina (Bounds) Ferrell. John was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church, previously Waldo Baptist Church and was a proud member. He loved working with the children and...
Larry Allen Ballew
May 22, 2023
Larry Allen Ballew of Independence, Missouri passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, at 74 years old. Larry entered this world on April 23rd, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri to parents Lucille and Gene Ballew. Larry served his country as a member of the US Air Force and Coast Guard for 24 years. He was a member of St....
Tima Marie Johnson
May 22, 2023
May 22,2023, Tima Marie Johnson, 76, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully in her sleep after her long battle with Dementia and Alzheimer’s. Tima was born to Will and Lucille Johnson on November 22, 1946. After high school, Tima pursued a career in the insurance industry for several years before discovering her passion in retail fashion and cosmetics where...
Raymond Lee Barker
May 21, 2023
Raymond Lee Barker, 86 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday at Bethel Baptist Church, 2406 Route 291 Hwy., Independence, MO 64057 with burial to follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:30 am until service time Friday at the church. Donations...
Peggy Louise Cline (Dickey)
May 20, 2023
Peggy Louise Cline Peggy Louise Cline, of Independence, Missouri passed away Saturday May 20, 2023. She was 84 years of age. Peggy was born on November 28, 1938, in Independence, Missouri, the daughter of Wilbur Merle and Elizabeth Louise (Williams) Dickey. She graduated from Northeast High School in the class of 1956. Peggy worked as a secretary for a bit...
Charles Edward "Charlie" Pence
May 20, 2023
Charles Edward Pence, previously of Blue Springs, MO, currently of Kansas City, MO, passed away Saturday May 20, 2023. He was 90 years old. Charlie was born on May 5, 1933, the son of Charley and Ola Mae (Garrison) Pence, Sr. He had one younger brother, Jim Pence of Redland, CA. He married Mary F. Villines and had one daughter...
Donald "Gene" Crown
May 20, 2023
Donald “Gene” Crown August 18,1933 – May 20, 2023 Gene was born in Eldon, Missouri, to Alvin and Ross Crown. He attended and graduated from Eldon High School, and after graduation he moved to Kansas City to begin his career at Armco Steel, where he would work for the next 32 years. He was drafted into the Army and met...
Betty Jean Anthony (Dostal)
May 19, 2023
Betty was born September 20, 1927 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Florence and Rudolph Dostal. She was the oldest of three children, She had two brothers, Richard and Rudy. At the age of 7, she left Nebraska with her Mother and two young brothers, and moved eventually to a home in Independence. She graduated from William Chrisman High School, Class of...
David D. Simmons
May 18, 2023
David Dorn Simmons, 67 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday evening at his residence. Cremation is planned and a Celebration of David’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Hill Park, 2201 S. Maywood Ave., Independence, MO, 64052. David was born June 26, 1955 in New Castle, PA to Dorn and Geraldine (Bartberger) Simmons. He...
Veronica Lynn Bouma (Gryder)
May 18, 2023
Veronica Lynn Bouma, 48, peacefully passed away in her home Thursday, May 18, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. Veronica was born August 26, 1974 in Wray, Colorado to Linda and Gary Gryder. She graduated from Wray High School in 1993 and attended MidAmerica Nazarene College after graduating high school. Veronica married William (Bill) Lockhart June 15, 1996 and...
Maurice "Russ" A. Russell
May 17, 2023
Maurice Russell, 99, of Independence, MO, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at home. Maurice was born on September 4, 1923 in Washburn, Maine to Henry and Ruth Russell. He was a graduate of Washburn High School, Graceland College, and the University of Maine. He met his wife (June Andrew) at Graceland in 1946 and they were married 72...
Craig W. Mcsparren
May 16, 2023
Craig W. McSparren, 80, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023 after a valiant battle with severe pulmonary hypertension. His family was by his side. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. Craig was born November 18, 1942 in Independence, Missouri to Floyd W. and Margaret Simpson McSparren. He graduated from Van Horn High School in Independence in 1960 and...
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