Obituaries
Florine Hawkins (Hause)
Mar 31, 2020
Florine Hause Hawkins, age 93, of Oak Grove, died March 31, 2020, at St. Mary's Hospital in Blue Springs, Missouri. Born April 26, 1926, in Fort Lupton, Colorado, she was the daughter of Howard Henry Hause and Lucille Curry Hause. She was a 1943 graduate of Brighton High School in Brighton, Colorado, and a 1947 graduate of Dallas Bible College,...
Myrna Martyr Dean
Mar 31, 2020
Myrna Jewel Martyr Dean, fun, feisty, mother of five, recently lost her spark of human life at age 86. She died peacefully early in the morning on March 31st after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Myrna had an eagerness for adventure and fun from a young age. She was born and reared in Chicago. She worked for the owner of...
Francis "Bert" Ivy
Mar 29, 2020
Francis “Bert” Ivy, 84, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020. A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 3, at 11:30 a.m., at Mound Grove Cemetery. In his honor, the family suggests contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association – Heart of America Chapter. Bert was born on September 5, 1935, in Sanderson. Texas, the son of Alton...
Harold Tony Hake
Mar 29, 2020
Harold Hake, 80, beloved Father and Husband, was called to his eternal resting place on March 29, 2020. He entered this world on July 10, 1939 in Fair Grove, MO, born to Homer and Netta Highfill. He is survived by his wife Gwen Hake, son Chris Hake and wife, Susan; 2 grandchildren, Crystal Hake and James Hake and wife Sarah...
Ellen Maxcine King (Hardy)
Mar 28, 2020
Ellen Maxcine King, 91 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Rosewood Health Center. Cremation is planned with private family services at a later date. Ellen was born September 26, 1928 in Cockrell, MO to Hiram and Dollie (Moody) Hardy. She had worked as a nurse in the healthcare industry for a number of years and later...
Harry Ray Shelton Sr.
Mar 27, 2020
Harry Shelton, 81, of Independence, MO passed away March 27, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at New Hope Community of Christ Church, 220 W. Moore Street, Independence, MO 64050. Harry was born March 1, 1939 in Louisville, KY to Charles and Nellie (Kreutzer) Shelton. He was a veteran of the United...
Stephen Raymond Jones
Mar 27, 2020
Stephen Raymond Jones, 65, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday, March 27, 2020. He graduated from Raytown High School in the class of 1972. He retired from Folgers Coffee after 25 years and was a very dedicated, hard-working man who never missed a single day of work in all those years! He was a dance dad, a soccer, softball,...
Dorothy "Ruth" Bates
Mar 27, 2020
Dorothy “Ruth” Ward Bates passed away Friday, March 27th, 2020 at her home. She was born on November 21, 1931 in Independence, MO to Ernest and Odell Ward. She attended Ott Elementary School, Palmer Junior High and William Chrisman High School, graduating in 1949. After high school she attended one year at Central MO State College, then worked at Grinter...
Maxine L. Sewell (Sparkman)
Mar 25, 2020
Maxine Lois (Sparkman) Sewell passed from this life on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. She was born to the late Leslie and Bessie (Lamkin) Sparkman on August 20, 1925 in Cane Creek Community, Butler County, MO. A private graveside ceremony is planned. After graduating from Brosely High School in 1943, Maxine alternated teaching school and attending Southeast Missouri State. After graduating...
Francis Russell Marble
Mar 24, 2020
Francis Russell (Russ) Marble was born July 30, 1934 to Herbert T Marble and Maude A Marble (Howard) in Independence Missouri. He passed peacefully from this life on March 24, 2020 at home. Russ was a proud career veteran of the U.S. Navy serving as a baker and cook aboard several ships beginning with the USS Point Cruz, USS Winston,...
Izabella Elaine "Izzy" Colvin
Mar 23, 2020
Izabella Elaine “Izzy” Colvin, six years old, passed away on March 23, 2020, at Children’s Mercy Hospital after a brave battle with cancer. Izzy was born on December 14, 2013, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Jason Colvin and Tyler Camerlynck. From the very beginning, her parents and family knew that she would make a big impact on this...
Winfred "Doc" Cooper
Mar 23, 2020
Winfred Cooper Jr. (Doc) of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on March 23, 2020 at the age of 94. He was born in Paraloma, Arkansas on December 11, 1925 and grew up in DeQueen, Arkansas. He left DeQueen, Arkansas at a young age of 18 to seek working opportunities in Kansas City, Missouri. He went to work at Montgomery Wards...
Stephanie C. Cole (Wallace)
Mar 22, 2020
Stephanie C. Cole, 45 of Collins, MO formerly of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at a later date. Stephanie was born June 3, 1974 in Wiesbaden, Germany, where her father was stationed with the Air Force, to William and Barbara (Proffitt)...
Melvin Dean Fanska
Mar 21, 2020
Mel Fanska was a man of many talents and gifts. Rising from a childhood of financial hardship, Mel joined the armed forces which led to world travels and work in army intelligence where he earned his stripes as a Master Sargent in the United States Army. Returning from Europe Mel began a long and prosperous career as a master plumber...
Edward L. Fitzgerald Jr.
Mar 21, 2020
Edward Lawrence Fitzgerald, Jr., 86, of Independence, MO passed away March 21, 2020 at St. Luke’s East. Edward was born in Hutchinson, KS to Dr. Edward L. Fitzgerald, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Linehan Fitzgerald on October 9, 1933. He worked as a Display Director at Pegues in Hutchinson, KS for many years, where he met his wife, Patricia McKee, and...
James Oliver "Jim" Carter
Mar 20, 2020
James Oliver “Jim” Carter, 84, of Independence, Missouri passed away on March 20, 2020. Services will be held at a later date. Jim was born in Tipton, Missouri on January 30, 1936. After graduation from Tipton High School, he attended the University of Missouri until being drafted into the US Army. Jim was stationed in Germany, where he married his...
Carol Lee Childers
Mar 20, 2020
Carol Lee Childers, 77, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away March 20, 2020. Per Carol’s request cremation has taken place and services will be private. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel 816-373-3600)
David Elwood "Cigar Dave" Chapman
Mar 19, 2020
David “Cigar Dave” Chapman, 81, of Blue Springs, MO passed away March 19, 2020. Per Dave’s request cremation has taken place and a Memorial service will be held at a later date. Dave was born on December 2, 1938 in Greenfield, Ohio, the youngest of 3 children born to Karl and Grace (Beasley) Chapman.He retired from Kim Supply after many...
David Lee Nichol Sr.
Mar 19, 2020
David Lee Nichol, Sr., 79, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2020. A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 18, from 9-10am, with a memorial service at 10am, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. He will be laid to rest in Mound Grove Cemetery following the service. In his honor, contributions may be made to Lumicare...
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