Obituaries
E. Leroy Weiss
Oct 10, 2015
Elmer LeRoy Weiss, 88 years old, passed away on October 10th, 2015. He was born in Independence, Missouri on March 29th, 1927 to Elmer Carl Weiss and LaVada Weiss. He grew up in Independence, attended William Chrisman High School and while there he was enrolled in R.O.T.C and achieved the rank of Captain of Company A. He was elected President...
David Leon Martes
Oct 10, 2015
David Leon Martes, 40 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday morning, October 10, 2015 following a motorcycle accident at 23rd St. and Blue Ridge Blvd. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. The family will greet friends from 6...
Beulah Wilson
Oct 9, 2015
Beulah Eva Wilson, 85, passed away on October 9, 2015, in Lees Summit, MO. A memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, from 5-8pm, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. in Independence. Beulah was born on August 21, 1930, in Kansas City, MO, to Ulpian Grey and Julia Melissa (Boyd) Mitchell. She attended Northeast High School,...
Wanda June Bandy (Gower)
Oct 9, 2015
Wanda June Bandy, 72, Kansas City, MO passed away Oct. 9, 2015. A Celebration of Wanda’s Life will begin at 3 pm, Thursday, Oct. 15 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. Visitation will begin at 2 pm before the service at the chapel. The family requests contributions to the American Lung Association, 6701 W. 64th...
Kimberly K. Hendrix (Brown)
Oct 8, 2015
Kimberly K. Hendrix, 58, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00am Tuesday, October 13th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00am at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Kimberly was born June 12, 1957 in Kansas City, MO as one of six children to...
Frank L. Brumfield
Oct 7, 2015
Frank L. Brumfield, 71, of Independence, MO passed away October 7, 2015 at his home. A visitation from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 12, at the chapel with burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Frank was born March 13,...
Helen Irene Drecktrah (Dieckmann)
Oct 6, 2015
Helen Irene (Dieckmann) Drecktrah, 74, Napoleon, MO passed away Oct. 6, 2015. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Oct. 9 at St. Paul’s Church, 205 Hill St., Napoleon, MO 64074; interment at St. Paul’s Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016. The family requests contributions to St. Paul’s Church Sunday School...
Juaree Page "Tete" Cook
Oct 5, 2015
Juaree “Tete” Cook, 94, of Independence, MO passed away October 5, 2015. Visitation will be be from 9-10am Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services at the chapel will follow at 10am. Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery. Tete was born on May 28, 1921 in Bay Minette, AL to Herbert and Doris (Miller) Page. She was...
Terrell Hill (Southard)
Oct 4, 2015
Terrell Hill, 95, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. No services are planned. As per her request, her body was donated to KU Medical Center. She was born April 1, 1920 in Kansas City, KS and was a member of the Community of Christ Church. She was married to Burhl Hill for sixty-six years until his death in...
Barbara Joan Gose (Barnhard)
Oct 4, 2015
Barbara Joan (Barnhard) Gose, 88, of Independence, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at NorthCare Hospice in Kansas City. She was born in Independence, Missouri, on August 17, 1927, to the late Milo and Mary (Hansen) Barnhard. Barbara’s early years were spent in Idaho. Her family eventually returned to Independence where she graduated from William Chrisman High School...
Myrtis Marie "Myrt" Rohrs (Rohrs)
Oct 4, 2015
Myrtis Marie Rohrs, 84 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Rosewood Health Center. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 16, 2015 at the Mound Grove Cemetery. Myrtis was born January 14, 1931 in Independence, MO to Ralph Walter and Donna Belle (Stephens) Rohrs and has been a lifelong area resident. She graduated from William...
Zela R. Shrable (Coleman)
Oct 3, 2015
Zela Shrable, 84, of Independence, MO passed away October 3, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Friday, October 9, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO. Burial will be held at New Salem Cemetery. Zela was born April 17, 1931 in Gid, AR to Verlin and...
Margaret Elizabeth Robertson (Gardner)
Oct 2, 2015
Margaret Elizabeth Robertson, 90 of Warsaw, MO went to be with her Lord on Friday, October 2, 2015 at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, MO. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet...
Benette Crain (Howell)
Oct 2, 2015
Rosemary Benette Crain, 85, of Independence, MO passed away October 2, 2015. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. followed by an 11:00 a.m. service on Tuesday, October 6, at First Baptist Church of Raytown. Burial will be held at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Benette was born July 11, 1930 to Vivian and Benjamin Howell in Kansas City Mo. She...
E. Jeanette Allen
Oct 1, 2015
E. Jeanette Allen, born in Princeton Kansas on October 31, 1927, died October 1, 2015, with family at her side holding her. She is now joining her husband, Leon C. Allen, who passed away April 30, 2000. She leaves behind 3 children, Silvia Oyler, Ashley Allen, Dan Allen, 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was a registered nurse for...
Pauline B. Tenney (Thornton)
Sep 29, 2015
Pauline B. Tenney, 87, of Lake Lotawana, MO passed away September 29, 2015. A celebration of Pauline and Ralph’s life will be held from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, at the Lake Lotawana Community Club. Pauline was born June 9, 1928 in Columbia, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Tenney. Pauline is...
Sheila Paige Rush (Pickett)
Sep 29, 2015
Devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Sheila Rush, 55, of Independence, MO passed away September 29, 2015 with her loving family by her side. Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, from 6-8pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel A Celebration of Life will be 10am Sat., Oct. 3, 2015 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Sheila...
Lola Jean Hemenway (Bowlsby)
Sep 27, 2015
Lola Jean Hemenway, 70 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Wilshire at Lakewood. Cremation is planned with a Celebration of Life ceremony to be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Cornerstone congregation of the Community of Christ, 1316 S. Osage St. Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made...
Betty Mae Long (Rice)
Sep 27, 2015
Betty was born on May 2, 1923 in Brookings, South Dakota and on November 9, 1943 she married Robert W. Long in Independence, Missouri who preceded her in death in 1966. Betty was a homemaker and after the death of her husband worked for 20 years as an auditor for Sears, she was very proud that in 20 years of...
Mary Adoree Berg
Sep 27, 2015
Mary Adoree Berg. 82, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 27, 2015. Private services will be held at a later date. Adoree was born Nov. 21, 1932 in Los Angeles, CA. She worked at the IBS Workshop in Independence for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents Gordon and Ethyl (McGuff) Berg.
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