Obituaries
Katherine Howell
Dec 2, 2014
Katie Howell, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away December 2, 2014. Katie was born in Independence, MO on May 11, 1923. She spent her entire life in the Kansas City area. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1941. Katie married Louis Dale Howell on April 4, 1946 and they were married for 65 years before his death on...
Evalyn Williams
Dec 2, 2014
Evalyn Fern Williams was born on December 11, 1916 to Frank N. and Blanche May (Northrup) Wilhelm on a farm near Marietta, Illinois. She went home to be with the Lord on December 2, 2014, just shy of her 98th birthday. On February 11, 1938, she married Joseph Emerson Williams - now deceased - and had a son, Roger. In...
Robert Williams
Dec 1, 2014
Robert LeRoy Williams, 86, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Monday, December 1, 2014, surrounded by family. A visitation will be held from 10:00 -11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 4th at South Crysler Community of Christ; 3100 S. Crysler Ave, Independence, MO. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at Floral Hills Cemetery,...
Eunita Joy "Nell" Austin (Bryan)
Dec 1, 2014
Eunita Joy (Bryan) Austin, age 88, of Independence, MO and formerly of Ludlow, MO, passed away on Dec. 1, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, December 5 at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 6 at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens in Grain Valley, MO. Eunita, known...
Delbert Peterson
Dec 1, 2014
Delbert O. Peterson, 78 of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 5, 2014 at the Olean Cemetery in Olean, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. In lieu of...
Lila Mooers
Nov 30, 2014
Lila Marie Mooers, 66 of Blue Springs, MO, passed away, Sunday, November 30, 2014 at St. Luke’s East Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A graveside service and burial will be held at 12:00 p.m., Thursday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville,...
Don Allen
Nov 30, 2014
Don Curtis Allen, born June 3, 1930, died Sunday, November 30th, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospice House. Don is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia L. Allen, both of Independence. Don leaves behind daughter, Lynda S. Burrows of Sibley, MO; son, William C. Allen of Oak Grove, MO; son, David L. Allen of Sibley, MO; granddaughters, Jaqueline A. Whiting...
Levergne Hammond
Nov 29, 2014
LeVergne B. Hammond, 85, of Independence, MO, passed away November 29, 2014. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, December 5, from 5-8 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Inurnment with full Military Honors will be Saturday, December 6, at 11:00 am in Floral Hills Cemetery. LeVergne was born in Kansas City, MO on July 11, 1929 to LeVergne...
Richard Cox Jr
Nov 29, 2014
Richard Eugene Cox, 67, Independence, MO passed away Friday, November 28, 2014. Richard was born February. 21, 1947 in Independence., MO the son of Theodore McKinney and Geraldine (Irving) Cox. He graduated from William Chrisman in 1965. Richard was a U.S. Army Veteran. He worked as a design draftsman for various companies and retired from GE. Richard enjoyed working on...
Ralph Shepard Sr
Nov 29, 2014
Ralph “Lynn” Shepard, Sr., 77 of Raytown, MO passed away, Saturday, November 29, 2014. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial with full military honors will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel....
Florence Mullins
Nov 28, 2014
Florence Maxine Mullins, 93, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 28 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Florence, known affectionately as “Grandma Moon” was born June 21, 1921 to George and Frances (Baker) Gruber in Leavenworth, KS. She was united in marriage to Ralph “Moon” Mullins in 1938 and resided in St. Joseph before relocating...
Brett Fedo
Nov 24, 2014
Brett Wayne Fedo, 54, Holt, MO passed away Monday, November 24, 2014. Brett was born April 11, 1960 in Independence, MO the son of Eugene James and Ravenna (Forbes) Fedo. He had worked at the Ameristar Casino as maintenance engineer and later the local American Cancer Society as facilities manager. Brett was a gifted craftsman of all kinds of trades,...
Harry Johnson
Nov 24, 2014
Harry N. Johnson, of Independence, MO, born November 24, 1926 passed away on his 88th birthday. Friends and family are encouraged to remember him at his finest. Harry was born of Clifton and Leila (Simmons) Johnson in Clarksburg, WV. He graduated from Washington Irving High School, and from August, 1944 - June 1946 proudly served in the United States Navy,...
Ruthella Johnson
Nov 24, 2014
Ruthella Dean Johnson, 93, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014. She was born at home in Sioux City, Iowa, November 27, 1920 to Joseph and Ruth Newberry. She had four siblings, Stella, Janette, Laverna and Joe. All have preceded her in death. In 1940 she married Edward Johnson. Together they had four children. Ed passed away in...
Sheldon "Scott" Doyal
Nov 24, 2014
Sheldon Scott Doyal, 54, formerly of Kansas City, MO, currently of Florence, KY, passed away on Monday November 24th, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence surrounded by his family. He was the music director for Woodward High School and formerly Trailwoods Elementary, a member of Drum Core International; he played for Stations, Theater at Vis, and the Orchestra at...
Norman Taggs
Nov 24, 2014
Norman “Bud” Taggs, 80, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014. Graveside Services will be 2:00 pm, Nov. 28, 2014 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Norman was born in Woodbine, Iowa, and was the son of Loyd and Freida Taggs and brother to Helen, Lorraine and Robert. Norman's family moved to Missouri when he was a young boy...
Norman James
Nov 23, 2014
Norman L. James, 85, Independence, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014. Norman was born in Albany, MO on November 25, 1928 to Joseph and Juanita (Dodge) James. He grew up on a farm at Carmack Junction. He graduated from Albany High School in 1946. He received his B.S. degree in Physical Education and Geography from Northwest Missouri State University, and...
Lyle Berten Moneymaker Jr.
Nov 23, 2014
Lyle B. Moneymaker, Jr. 79, Blue Springs, MO passed away Nov. 23, 2014. Memorial service at 11 am, Sat., Nov. 29 at Good Shepherd Community of Christ, 4341 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation will begin at 10:30 before the service. The family requests contributions to the church. He was born in Jackson County Feb 12, 1935. Lyle...
Richard Puhr
Nov 22, 2014
Dick Puhr, who built The Examiner’s sports department over four decades, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at Rosewood at The Groves in Independence. Dick was born Jan. 3, 1933, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, and became the adopted son of Victor and Edith Puhr. He graduated from Ward High School in Kansas City, Kansas, and Kansas City,...
James Gray
Nov 22, 2014
James Wesley Gray, 71, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 29th at First Assembly of God of Independence; 3711 S Whitney Ave, Independence, MO. A memorial service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Jim was born August 16, 1943 in Lincoln, NE as one...
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