Obituaries
Virginia Lee Elsea (Hale)
Nov 22, 2014
Virginia L. Elsea, 90, Lee’s Summit, MO, formerly of Independence, passed away Nov. 22, 2014. Services will be 2 pm, Sat., Nov. 29 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. Heart...
Frances Clark
Nov 22, 2014
“Frankie Jo” Clark, 91, formerly of Independence, MO, went home to be with her Savior on Saturday, November 22, 2014. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 26th at Noland Rd. Baptist Church; 4505 S. Noland Rd. Independence, MO. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery,...
Terry Martin Wood
Nov 22, 2014
Terry M. Wood, 46, Independence, MO, formerly of Bentonville, AR. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Nov. 22, 2014. Services with Full Military Honors will be 3 pm, Wed Nov. 26 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. The family requests contributions to the...
Hubert Corder
Nov 21, 2014
Hubert Donald “Hugh” Corder, 89, passed away on November 21, 2014, in KCMO. A service will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at 10:00am, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep., MO 64055. Entombment will follow with full military honors at Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends Monday evening from 6-8:00pm at the chapel. Hugh...
Charles G. "Chuck" Stewart
Nov 21, 2014
Charles G. Stewart of Bradenton, FL died Friday, November 21, 2014. Born May 10, 1950 in Independence, MO. “Chuck” as he was known, graduated from Truman High School in the class of ’69. He attended the RLDS Church and was a member of the Second Church congregation until 1982 when he joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints...
Alberta Fullbright
Nov 21, 2014
Alberta Fullbright, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away on November 21, 2014, in Kansas City, MO. A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 25, from 6-8:00pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. She was born on January 29, 1930, in Rosedale, Kansas. She was a kind, loving mother to her six children, and...
Darrell Wade Trull
Nov 21, 2014
Darrell Wade Trull, 74, passed away Friday, November 21st, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Texas, and lived in KC most of his life. Darrell served in the US Army, and then went on to work in construction. Survivors include his wife Joyce Trull, 5 children, 18 grandchildren, & 24 great-grandchildren. Darrell was preceded...
Mary Thompson
Nov 20, 2014
Mary Ann Thompson, 90, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014. Mary was born June 20, 1924 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Filippo and Josephine (Alessi) Vitrano. She received her B.S. in Nursing from University of Kansas and Masters in Education from University of Missouri. Mary was a dedicated and passionate caregiver and volunteer all of her life....
Richard Freeman Jr
Nov 20, 2014
Richard Arthur Freeman, Jr., 69, of Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday, November 20th 2014. A graveside service will be held, with honors, on Wednesday November 26 at 10:00 a.m. in the Buckner Hill Cemetery, Buckner, MO. Rick was born January 22, 1945 in Independence, MO as one of three children to Ardyce (Brown) and Richard Arthur Freeman, Sr. He...
Karen Sloan
Nov 20, 2014
Karen Marie Sloan, 70, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, November 24th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 25th at Woods Chapel UMC; 4725 NE Lakewood Way, Lee’s Summit, MO. Cremation will follow. Karen was born April 8,...
John Wayne Murphy
Nov 19, 2014
John Wayne Murphy, 71, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 surrounded by his family and friends. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and loyal friend to many people. John was born in Isabella, Missouri, on October 16, 1943 to Joe and Anna (Blair) Murphy. He graduated from Gainesville High...
Ruth Shissler
Nov 18, 2014
Ruth E. Shissler, 87, of Belton, MO died Tuesday, November 18, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Monday, November 24th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Leavenworth National Cemetery, KS on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. Ruth was born January...
James Haney
Nov 17, 2014
James H. Haney, 84, of Independence, MO passed away November 17, 2014. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 21, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. James was born September 16, 1930 in Howell County, MO to R. Fred Haney and Sarah (Roop) Haney. He was a veteran of the...
Mary Kelly
Nov 17, 2014
Mary Ann Kelly, 89, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away November 17, 2014, after a brief illness. Private services will be held for family members. Mom was born Mary Ann Borgmeyer on June 6, 1925, in Sedalia, Missouri. She was a lifelong Kansas City area resident. She is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Dean Kelly, Sr.,...
William Lewis Sr
Nov 17, 2014
William F. "Scissor Bill" "Poppy" Lewis, 74, of Kingsville, MO passed away Monday, November 17, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 20th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 21 at the chapel. Burial will be at Six Mile Cemetery, Independence, MO. William was born March 5,...
John Garrison
Nov 16, 2014
John Wesley Garrison, 95 of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at the Rehabilitation Center of Raymore. Graveside services with full military honors will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 20, 2014 at the Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. John was born July 20, 1919 in Independence, MO to William H. and Myrtle (Leeper) Garrison and was...
Dianna Lynn "Di" Schroer (Shippy)
Nov 16, 2014
Dianna Lynn Schroer, 64, Kansas City, MO passed away Nov. 16, 2014. A memorial visitation will be 6-8 pm, Sunday, Nov. 23 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation with private interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Kansas City Hospice, 1500 Meadow Lake...
Donna Moore
Nov 15, 2014
Donna Jo (Riffle) Moore, 54 of Independence, Missouri passed away November 15, 2014. She was born on December 29, 1958 to Barbara and John Riffle. She was a 1977 graduate of William Chrisman High School. Donna married the love of her life, Gary Edward Moore, on April 21, 1979. Donna was preceded in death by her sister Janette (Riffle) Hartley....
Lemuel Leo Melton
Nov 15, 2014
Lemuel Melton passed away Saturday, Nov 15 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Lem, as he was known by those who knew him was born May 20, 1929 to Doris Craig and Johnny Melton. He was 85 years old. Services are at 10:a.m at the First Presbyterian Church with visitation one hour before on Wednesday, Nov 19th. Internment will be at Mound...
Mary Prall
Nov 15, 2014
Mary Prall, 85, of Buckner, MO passed away November 15, 2014 in Oak Grove, MO. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 19, 2014 from 6-8 pm at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Funeral Services will be 10:00 am, Thursday at the Chapel. Burial will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sedalia, MO. Mary was born on July 27, 1929 in Sedalia, MO to...
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