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Emma Huling, 10 months, passed away Saturday, February 11, 1865. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Elmwood Cemetery Chapel. All public are welcome. Emma was born on March 29, 1864 to Alonzo and Lucy (Lanfeare) Huling and baby sister of George Huling. She passed just shy of her 1st birthday. Over...

Tyler Lane Ross, age 18, of Blue Springs, passed away on October 5th, 2018 after a battle with pneumonia. A visitation will be held from 9-11am on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A service will follow at 11am. He will then be laid to rest alongside his sister, Natalie, at...

Becky Bryant, 68, of Independence, MO passed away at her home on October 4, 2019. Visitation will be from 7-9pm Friday, October 11, 2019 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10am Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the chapel. Becky will be laid to rest in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Becky was born on January 12, 1951 in Independence, MO,...

Gordon Michael Strode, 49, of Independence, MO, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, July 12, 2019 from 11-1pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Gordon was born on June 20, 1970 to Chilton and Patsy (Pyle) Strode in Independence, MO. He grew up and graduated high...

Rose Marie “Rody” Dendish, 80, of Sugar Creek, MO, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Monday, November 25, 2019, with a Mass to follow at 10am, both at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Burial to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Rody was born on December 1, 1938 to Steve and Anna Dendish in...

John Anthony Cianciolo, Jr., age 94, and Lottie Lou (Mulligan) Cianciolo, age 90, died at home within days of each other, just as they wanted. Dad passed away February 21, surrounded by his loving family. Mom passed away in her sleep February 25. Dad was born November 25, 1926 to John Anthony and Pearl (DeMarea) Cianciolo, Sr., in St. Joseph...