Obituaries
Rose R. Davis (Littlejohn)
Apr 19, 2015
Rose R. Davis, 90, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Sunday, April 19 2015.Visitation will be Thursday, April 23, 2015 from 6-8 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Funeral Services will be 10 am, Friday, April 24, 2015 at the chapel. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Rose was born on October 11, 1924 in Ironton, Ohio...
Virginia A. Smith (Blankenship)
Apr 19, 2015
Virginia Smith, 92, of Independence, MO passed away April 19, 2015. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. followed by a 12:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, April 23, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Independence, MO. Entombment will follow at Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. Contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary...
May Clara Jorgensen
Apr 18, 2015
May Clara Jorgensen, 92, of Indep., MO, passed away April 18th at The Groves nursing home. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Thursday, April 23rd at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street Indep., MO. Funeral Service will be 10 am, Friday, April 24th, at the Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. May was born in Weston, Iowa...
Lawrence Edward Gervy
Apr 18, 2015
Lawrence Edward Gervy, Jr., 87 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, April 23, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 611 N. Liberty St., Independence, MO 64050. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.,...
Katherine Louise Crowley (Allison)
Apr 18, 2015
Katherine Louise (Allison) Crowley, 93, Independence MO passed away April 18, 2015. Services will be 11:00 am, April 26, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO 64055; interment at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Stanley, KS. Visitation will be 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Chapel prior to the service. The family suggests contributions to Payton Place...
Cheryl Sue Jennings
Apr 17, 2015
Cheryl S. Jennings, 62, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday April 17, 2015 at 9am at her home at Gregory Ridge Living Center under the care of the staff at Gregory Ridge and Crossroads Hospice. Visitation will be Thursday April 23, 6pm - 8pm and Funeral Services will be Friday April 24, 10am - 12pm, both at East Independence...
Grace "Marie" Woody (Inman)
Apr 17, 2015
Grace “Marie” Woody, 80 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, April 17, 2015. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., until service time Tuesday at the chapel. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Donations may be made in her name...
Claudia J. Wilcox (Brainard)
Apr 16, 2015
Claudia Wilcox 61 of Independence passed away Thursday April 16, 2015 at her home. A memorial Visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO. Mrs. Wilcox was born on Oct 3, 1953 in Aviano, Italy to Glenn and Betty (Bohan) Brainard. She married James Wilcox in 1973...
Harold Vernon Clark
Apr 16, 2015
Harold Vernon Clark, 90, of Blue Springs, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, April 16th surrounded by his loving family. Harold was born November 16th, 1924 in Monte Bello, California and was raised in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was a World War II veteran who served in the US Air Force. Following his service in WWII, Harold settled in California where he...
Ivan Eugene "Ike" Rinehart
Apr 16, 2015
Ivan Eugene"Ike" Rinehart, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away April 16, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Blue Springs, MO. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 24, 2015, at the Missouri State Veteran's Cemetery in Higginsville, MO, with full military honors. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday evening at the Speaks...
Jo Ann Wohlgemuth (Tinsley)
Apr 16, 2015
Jo Ann Wohlgemuth, 74, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away April 16, 2015 at her home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, at First United Methodist Church of Independence. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, at the church. Contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church...
Sunny Rae Owens (Mcclaren)
Apr 15, 2015
Sunny Owens, 72, of Independence, MO, passed April 23, 2015. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm, Monday, April 27, 2015 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral Service 10:00 am Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at the Chapel. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Sunny was born on June 16, 1942, 1 of 3 children, to Millard and Lillian (Brumbaugh)...
Bernard O'Donnell
Apr 15, 2015
Bernard Matthew “Barney” O’Donnell, proud papa of Aubriana and Caleb, and loving husband & father to wife Rita & daughter Tahitia, passed away April 15, 2015, at the age of 84. He was born on August 6, 1930, to Matthew & Elizabeth O’Donnell in Galesburg, Ill. Family will greet friends on Saturday, April 18, 2015, from 2-4:00pm, at Speaks Suburban...
Marilyn Dieckman
Apr 15, 2015
Marilyn Irene Dieckman, 69, passed away on April 15, 2015, at Vitas Hospice in Kansas City, MO. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2015, at 1:30pm, at the Cotillion, 16816 E. 40 Highway, Independence, MO 64055. Family will receive guests from 1:00pm until service time, and also after the service until 3:30pm. Marilyn was...
Joseph Tyler "Joey" Hammon
Apr 14, 2015
Joseph Tyler Hammon, 14, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. A visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 18th at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th St. Independence, MO. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 18th at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; 1416 SW...
Catherine Louise Kessner (Selle)
Apr 14, 2015
Catherine Kessner, 86 of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away April 14, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be from 1-2 pm, Friday, April 17, 2015 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral Services will follow visitation,- beginning at 2 pm at the chapel. Burial will take place in Floral Hills East Cemetery. Survivors include; her husband of 64 years, Donald...
Billie Lee Pallett
Apr 14, 2015
Billie Lee Pallett, 84 of Raytown, MO passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at St. Luke’s East Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2015 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the chapel. Donations...
Charles Mitchell Singleteary
Apr 13, 2015
Charles Mitchell Singleteary made his transition on Monday, April 13, 2015. Mr. Singleteary, a native of Indianapolis, Indiana, served as the former Center Director for Job Corps in Excelsior Springs and St. Louis, Missouri. He was a member of the St. James United Methodist Church where he sang with Master Men’s Choir. He leaves a wife, Karla Singleteary, a son,...
Abelardo Conte "Ding" Hungriano
Apr 12, 2015
It is with deep and heavy sadness that we announce the death of our loved one, Abelardo “Ding” Hungriano, at the age of 62, who passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 16 from 6- 8 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 and Friday, April 17 from...
Joyce M. Colville (Mattingly)
Apr 12, 2015
Joyce M. Colville, 87, passed away at home on Sunday, April 12, 2015. Visitation will be Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. with a memorial service following at 2:00 p.m. at South Crysler Restoration Branch, 16101 Salisbury Rd., Independence, MO. Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Robert; sons Craig and Mark and his wife Zalfen and...
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