Ella Kueck, 97, of Independence, MO passed away on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 at her home. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 6, 2009 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Ella was born June 19, 1911 in Gering, NE to Joseph and Grace (Myers) Kipp. Mrs. Kueck is survived by her daughter Mable “Betty” Thomas; grandsons Jeffrey Thomas; Brian Thomas and wife Carol; great-grandchildren Deidra and Andrew Thomas; sister Mabel Handy. Ella was preceded in death by her husband Elmer in ’77 and son Richard in ’05.