Obituaries
Harold Thomas "Tom" Hull
Aug 18, 2022
Harold Thomas Hull was born in Greenfield, MO on August 13th, 1939 to Cecil and Ethel Hull. Tom graduated from Greenfield Highschool in 1957, he then proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1962-1965. Tom was married to his wife, Linda Hull for 57 years, and they had two children together, Greg and Lori. Tom was a...
Thomas Brian Morgan
Aug 17, 2022
Thomas B. Morgan, 63, of Independence, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at his home in Independence. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO, 64052, 816-252-7900. Funeral services will be Monday, August 29, 2022, at Carson-Speaks Chapel beginning at 10:00 a.m. with burial at...
Susan Kay Mcentee
Aug 17, 2022
Susan Kay (Kelsey) McEntee, 71, of Kansas City, MO, passed away in her home with her daughter and granddaughter by her side on Wednesday August 17, 2022. Susan was born on November 10, 1950, in Aurora, IL to John and Mary (May) Kelsey. She was a wonderful woman with a very caring heart. Susan always rooted for the underdog and...
Christopher Allen Hachinsky
Aug 16, 2022
Christopher Allen Hachinsky, 19, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Chris was born to Wade Hachinsky and Amy Hendricks on December 19, 2002 in Jacksonville, North Carolina. As a young boy, Chris enjoyed spending time with his family and playing with his brothers. He was “all boy” and would try to keep up with...
Rex Carmean
Aug 14, 2022
Rex Carmean, 70 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a celebration of life to be held to be held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Rex was born August 17, 1951 in Austin, TX to Robert and LouAnn (Bragg) Carmean...
Joanne Opal Horn (Doutt)
Aug 14, 2022
Joanne Opal (Doutt) Horn Joanne Opal Horn, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Sunday August 14, 2022. She was 88 years of age. Joanne was born on February 8, 1934, in St. Edward, Nebraska, the daughter of William A. and Opal (Dodson) Doutt. Joanne and her family moved to the Independence area at a young age. She attended and graduated from...
Richard Lee Warford
Aug 14, 2022
Richard L. Warford, age 81, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Sunterra Springs Nursing Home in Independence. Richard Lee Warford was born on June 20, 1941, in Moberly, MO to Odus and Anna Hutchinson Warford. He grew up and graduated from Moberly High School in 1959. Following high school Richard attended Moberly Junior College and continued...
Donald L. Ploeger
Aug 13, 2022
Donald L. Ploeger of Independence, Missouri, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022. He was 87 years of age. Donald was born on November 24, 1934, in Independence, Missouri, the son of Olin and Ruth (Schroder) Ploeger. He graduated from William Chrisman High School and obtained his bachelor’s degree in accountancy from the University of Central Missouri and was employed at...
Marlene Millstead (Siler)
Aug 12, 2022
Marlene Millstead, 84 of Warrensburg, MO passed away Friday, August 12, 2022 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a graveside inurnment to be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 19, 2022 at the Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, MO. Marlene was born July 1, 1938 in Austin, TX to William Merle and Margaret (Thomas) Siler and spent her early life...
Mary Ann Winslow
Aug 11, 2022
Mary Ann (Shields) Winslow, 90, of Independence, Missouri, died peacefully on August 11, 2022. Mary Ann is survived by her three sons, David Winslow (Debbie) of Independence; Lee “LD” Winslow (Stephanie) of Winter Springs, FL; and Mike Winslow of Independence; her one daughter, Paula Glaser (John) of Independence; 14 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; her brother, Jim Shields of Ozark, MO;...
Darlene Marie Lauderdale (Maxwell)
Aug 10, 2022
Darlene Marie Lauderdale, 68, Our loving mother of Lee's Summit, Mo, passed away on August 10th, 2022. Proceeded in death by Father Francis and Mother Ardeena Maxwell, sister Carolyn Maxwell. Survived by Son, Thomas Lauderdale (Stacey), Daughter Kaitlyn Wilson (Derek)and Son Robert, Grandchildren Liliana, August, Chase, and Banks, and Sisters Pam Simms and Jan Wickham. Darlene was a longtime season...
John G. Olivarez
Aug 10, 2022
John Guadalupe Olivarez, 91, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. A visitation will be held from 9-11am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow at 11 am. Interment will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. John was born on February 11, 1931, in Independence, Missouri, to Joseph...
Robert Gene "Bob" Massey
Aug 10, 2022
Robert Gene Massey of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. He was 73 years of age. Bob was born in Independence, Missouri on November 23, 1948, to Oren and Norma Massey. He graduated from Truman High School in 1967. Just a year later, Bob joined the army and proudly served the United States of America in the...
Kurt H Bellack
Aug 9, 2022
Kurt H. Bellack, 88, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2022, at Carmel Hills Nursing Home, Independence, MO. Kurt Herman Bellack was born on March 5, 1934, in New York City, NY, to Kurt and Charlotte (Krause) Bellack. Two weeks after coming into the world his family moved to Berlin, Germany, where he grew up and...
Jeanne A. Fail
Aug 6, 2022
Jeanne Fail of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully at home on August 6th, 2022. Jeanne was born in Kansas City on May 27th, 1956 and spent her childhood in Independence. She graduated from Van Horn High School in 1974. Although she held many different professional titles, her work within the Independence School District was the work she loved the...
Rosemary Michelle Turner
Aug 4, 2022
Rosemary Michelle Turner, age 56, of Kansas City, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at University Health Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Rosemary is survived by her husband, Donald Turner; 7 children, Steven Pangborn, Kyle Pangborn, Danny Jay Bardwell, Xandria Bardwell, Kristina Turner, Kelly Turner, Amber Turner and 13 grandchildren. A visitation will be held at Speaks Suburban...
David Lee Nichol Jr.
Aug 3, 2022
David Lee Nichol Jr., 58, of Independence, MO, unexpectedly passed away peacefully at his home on August 3, 2022. He dedicated his life to service with joining the Army Reserves in 1983 and then completing the fire academy in 1993. He then tenured an accomplished career at the Independence Fire Department, finishing as a Captain with a total of 26...
Marjorie Ann Wolfgeher
Aug 2, 2022
Marjorie Ann Wolfgeher, 80, of Independence, MO, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. A visitation will be held from 9-10am with a service following at 10am, on Thursday, August 11th, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Service will be livestreamed on the Speaks website. Interment will follow at Leavenworth National Cemetery at 12:30pm....
Jerome Duer "Jerry" Kennedy
Aug 2, 2022
Jerome Duer “Jerry” Kennedy, 86, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Jerry was born on April 22, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri to Curtis and Florence Kennedy. He attended and graduated from Glennon High School and took courses from Rockhurst. Jerry enlisted in the US Army in...
Dr. John William Chapman
Aug 1, 2022
Dr. John William Chapman, of Independence, MO, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022. He was 97 years old. A visitation will be held from 3-5pm on Sunday, August 7th at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th St.; Independence, MO 64055. Funeral service will be at 10am on Monday, August 8th, also at Speaks. Interment with full military honors will...
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