Apr 11, 2022

William “Bill” Bunge, beloved pastor and community service member, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022. He was 87 years old. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Monday, April 18th with funeral service at 2pm on Tuesday, April 19th, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St.; Independence, MO 64055. Interment will follow at Lobb Cemetery in...

Apr 10, 2022

William Aaron “Bill” Kelly, 99, of Independence passed away peacefully in his home on April 10, 2022. He was born on May 16, 1922 in Willow Springs, Missouri, the youngest of 12 children of Charles Hugh Kelly and Alma Grace (Osborn) Kelly. Bill graduated from Seymour Missouri High School in 1941. Bill served in the United States Navy from 1943...

Apr 8, 2022

Edward Joseph Pallo, Sr. Edward Joseph Pallo, Sr., of Sugar Creek, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022. He was 90 years of age. Ed was born on June 25, 1931, in Sugar Creek, Missouri, the son of John and Mary Jane (Yuhas) Pallo. After graduating from St. Mary’s High School, Ed proudly served in the Armed Forces as a...

Apr 8, 2022

At 6:18 a.m. on Friday, April 8, 2022, Priscilla "Pat" Carrick passed away peacefully, forever beloved by her companion, best friend and husband of nearly 73 years, Dale E. Carrick. Priscilla Vera (Markham) Carrick was born on January 9, 1931 to Murtyn and Vera Markham in Vestaburg, Michigan. She married Dale Carrick on June 12, 1949. Pat, as she was...

Apr 8, 2022

Roger Smith 1954 2022 Roger K. Smith, 67, of Raytown, Missouri passed away Friday, April 8, 2022. A visitation will be held Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Carson speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence MO 64050. Family will greet guest between the hours of 6-8pm. Funeral services will take place, Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 2pm also held at...

Apr 7, 2022

David John Bruckner, of Independence, MO a man of God, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 .He was 62 years old. David was born on August 14, 1959 in Warrensburg, Missouri, to Bernard and Anna Bruckner (Bormann). He graduated from Fort Osage High School in the class of 1977. David was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend, who...

Apr 6, 2022

Apr 4, 2022

Veneta Lucile Horsman was born in Elk County, Kansas on March 26th, 1931. She passed away in Independence, MO on April 4, 2022. Lucile was the daughter of Bernard and Lyda (Jontra) Smith. She lived in Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri where her father preached. In 1949 she graduated from Schubert, NE High School. After teaching at a rural school in...

Apr 4, 2022

Anne “Marina” Phipps, 63, passed away in her home in Kansas City, Mo on April 4, 2022. Marina was born on November 4, 1958, in Covington, LA, the daughter of Rollie Holt and Mary Blizzard (Holt). Marina moved to Kansas City as a child and attended Northeast High School in the mid 1970’s, she went on to nursing school in...

Apr 4, 2022

Twila L. Corley, 91, of Lansing, KS passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital in Leavenworth. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 30 at Leavenworth Presbyterian Church, 407 Walnut Street with memorial services to begin at 11:00 a.m. Twila was born November 1, 1930 in Henry County Missouri to Elmer and...

Apr 4, 2022

Clyde David “Dave” Krevitz, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away peacefully with family by his side Monday, April 4, 2022. He was born to David and Geraldine Krevitz on July 23, 1940 in Liberty Township, Kansas. After graduating from Northeast High School, Dave proudly served in the United States Marine Corps before beginning his 43-year accounting career...

Apr 4, 2022

Larry Byron Esterle passed peacefully at home on April 4th, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones. Larry was born on February 8, 1957 and grew up in Wadsworth, OH where he played varsity football, baseball, and basketball and was a teacher’s aide at Wadsworth High School. Shortly after graduating, Larry moved to Colorado, before eventually settling in Kansas City, MO....

Apr 3, 2022

Georgia Carol DuRossette (Montenguise) Georgia Carol DuRossette passed at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at the age of 78 from Alzheimer’s/Lung Cancer. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. Friday, April 8 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO. Services will immediately follow at 10:00 a.m. Born in Des Moines, Iowa...

Apr 3, 2022

Michael Gentry of Independence, Missouri passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Centerpoint Hospital. He was 57 years old. Mike was born May 16, 1964 in Waukegan, Illinois to Dave and Sandra Gentry (Stupar) and was one of four children. On December 15, 1984 Mike married the love of his life, Dana (Ware) Gentry in Independence, Missouri and to...

Apr 2, 2022

Shirley Marie Petet (Tungett), 88, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022, at her home in Independence surrounded by her family. Shirley was born August 29, 1933, in Kansas City, Missouri to Yewell and Blanche (McLaughlin) Tungett and spent her entire life in the Kansas City area. She graduated from Northeast High School in 1951 where she was...

Apr 2, 2022

Sharon J. Irwin passed away on April 2, 2022 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Sharon was born on August 12, 1935 in Craig, Missouri. She lived on the family farm until age 8 when the family moved to St. Joseph, Missouri. Sharon graduated from Benton High School in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1953. Sharon met the love of her life Greg...

Apr 1, 2022

Edith Emily Hicks, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, April 1, 2022. She was 98. Edith was born to John and Edith Young on October 25, 1923 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At a young age Edith met a man named Millard at church. They became quick friends and several years later were...

Apr 1, 2022

Lou Ernest Goble January 8, 1930-April 1, 2022 Lou was born in Holden, Missouri , the son of Dick and Clemensa Goble. That day was the beginning of a life well lived. Lou grew up with family that taught him the value of learning, the rewards of hard work, family and friends. He married Sarah Laney in September of 1950...

Mar 31, 2022

Jared Bailey Creech, 26, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Jared was born to Kenneth and Julie Creech on October 16, 1995 in Independence, Missouri. Jared was a resilient 26-year-old man who survived childhood Cancer. As a recipient of a Make A Wish Foundation Disney trip, he was also a sponsored patient in the Leukemia...

Mar 31, 2022

Wanda Louise Cully, of Odessa, MO went to her eternal home. She was 88 years old. A visitation will be held from 9-10am on Tuesday, April 5th with a service following at 10am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th St; Independence, MO 64055. A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm that afternoon at Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery...