Obituaries
Jimmie Powers
Nov 4, 2014
Jimmie R. Powers, 84, peacefully passed away on November 4th, 2014. The family will be celebrating his life during a private ceremony. Jimmie was born August 30, 1930 in Springfield, MO to M. Marie & Ray Powers. He was a loving and supportive father to his children and grandchildren, and a caring husband who had a passion for woodworking, the...
Alice Johnson
Nov 4, 2014
Alice Marie (Herrell) Bayless Johnson, 96, formerly of Long Beach, CA, crossed over “into life” on Tuesday, November 4th, 2014 at 2:23 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held in Luff Auditorium at the Stone Church Community of Christ located at 1012 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64050 on Saturday, December 6th at 4:00 p.m. Alice Marie lived a...
Eugene William "Gene" Shull
Nov 4, 2014
Eugene W. Shull of Independence, MO was welcomed into Heaven on November 4, 2014 at the age of 87. He was born in Marshall, MO and served in the Navy during WW II. Eugene was a master mechanic and began his KC career at Rost Chevrolet. He was eager to help anyone in need and loved sharing his mechanical talent....
Betty Joanne Bridges (Burns)
Nov 4, 2014
Betty Joanne Bridges (Burns), 72, passed away November 4, 2014 in her home surrounded by family. Betty was born January 1, 1942 in Independence, Missouri and resided in the areas of Sibley, Atherton, and Buckner for the duration of her life. Betty was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and baking, camping and fishing at Lake Paradise and spending time on...
Thomas Royal Nunn
Nov 3, 2014
Thomas R. Nunn, 64, Independence, MO died Nov. 3, 2014. Memorial services will be 2 pm, Sat., Nov. 8 at New Walnut Park Community of Christ, 1137 South Pearl, Independence, MO. Tom was born Nov. 6, 1949 in Warrensburg, MO. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was an Elder in the Community of Christ. Tom is survived by his...
James Porter "Jim" Whitworth
Nov 2, 2014
James Porter Whitworth of Independence was born March 23, 1927 in Mack’s Creek, Missouri, the son of Opie Whitworth and Ruby (Dickerson) Whitworth. He passed away November 2, 2014 surrounded by those he loved and those who loved him. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Patty (Piper) Whitworth, his brother Glade Whitworth and wife Ann; his sister...
Kenneth Leroy Holsworth
Nov 2, 2014
Kenneth LeRoy Holsworth, 82, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 in Belton, MO. Visitation will be Tuesday, Nov, 4, from 6-8 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral Services will be 10:00 am Wednesday at the chapel. Burial with full honors will take place in Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Ken was born on January 27, 1932 in...
Jerry Jones Sr
Nov 2, 2014
Jerry D. Jones, Sr., 84 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 6, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 5,...
Denise Lingard
Nov 2, 2014
Denise C. Lingard, 60, of Buckner, MO, passed away, Sunday, November 2, 2014 at her daughter’s home in Lee’s Summit, MO. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 6, 2014 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO 64016 with visitation to follow. Denise was born December 17, 1953 in...
Shane Mcelya
Nov 1, 2014
Shane D. McElya, age 40, of Warsaw, MO, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014 in his home. He was born on September 4, 1974 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Jean and the late Gary McElya. Shane was employed for many years in the oilfields in Kansas, then moved to Warsaw, MO in 2010 where he then became an...
Mary Satnes
Oct 31, 2014
Mary Satnes, 86, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014. Graveside Services will be 1:00 pm, Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Kings Prairie Cemetery in Monet, MO. Mary was born in Springfield, MO on April 10, 1928 to Harry Louis and Christine Emaline (Mosher) Boyd. Mary’s siblings include Emma Boyd Eutzler, Julie Boyd Hilton, Doris Boyd Swadley, Harry...
Kash Allen
Oct 31, 2014
Kash Franklynn Allen, spent one precious hour on this Earth before returning to the arms of his Lord on October 31, 2014. In that hour he was held by his parents, Kane Allen and Francheska Schnieders; maternal grandparents, Diana and Jerry Havens; paternal grandparents, Kim and Frank Allen; aunts, Baillie Schnieders and Chloie Allen; uncles, Cory and Kale Allen; and...
Helen Taylor
Oct 31, 2014
Helen Marie (Casner) Taylor, 92, Independence, MO passed away Friday, October 31, 2014. Helen was born January 24, 1922 in Carroll County, MO the daughter of Price and Nellie (Moran) Casner. She was a homemaker. Helen was a faithful member of Maywood Baptist Church for over 65 years where she was involved in many church activities. She enjoyed ceramics, quilting...
Michelle Lynn Nurnberg (Riedemann)
Oct 30, 2014
Michelle Lynn Nurnberg, 36, Blue Springs, MO passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Michelle was born October 31, 1977 in Council Bluffs, IA the daughter of Ronald L. and Linda Kay (Beauchamp) Riedemann. She graduated from Atlantic High School in Atlantic, IA and received her B.A. from Northwest Missouri State University. Michelle was employed...
James Eugene Gibeson
Oct 29, 2014
James Gibeson, 83, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on October 29, 2014, at Overland Park Regional. A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 3, 2014, at 2:00pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. A visitation will be held a half-hour prior to the service at the chapel. James retired from the KCMO Police...
Joseph Edward Mckee
Oct 29, 2014
Joseph “Joe” Edward McKee, 81, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on October 29, 2014. Funeral Services will be 10:00 am Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will take place 1 hour prior to the service, at 9:00 am, at the chapel. Joe was born on September 11, 1933 in Fairbury, NE to Robert and Christena (Schrader)...
Kathryn Van Fleet
Oct 27, 2014
Kathryn “Kay” Lee Van Fleet (Jagger), age 89, was born in Redding, Iowa June 29, 1925 to Lewis Franklin and Gladys Vera Jagger. The family moved to Independence, MO when she was 3. She has a younger brother Lewis (Bud) Jagger and a younger sister Donna Belle Miller and husband Merlin. Her parents and siblings preceded her in death. Kay...
Charlene Martin
Oct 26, 2014
Charlene L. Martin, 95, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 30th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Hubble Hill, Tonganoxie, KS, on Friday, October 31st. Charlene was born...
Arthur Jackson Sr
Oct 26, 2014
Arthur Alonzo Jackson Sr. was called to rest on October 26, 2014. He was the fourth eldest child born to Warner Luther and Vida Lucille Jackson on January 4, 1922 in Huntsville, Texas. He was proceeded in death by his father, mother, Brothers, Wilburn Warner Jr., and his sister Ruthetta. He was united in marriage to the late Theople Jane...
Florence Mcdonald
Oct 25, 2014
Florence “Flo” McDonald, 92, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014. She was born August 20, 1922 in Malden, WA to Carl and Eva Grace Eneroth. Natives of the Spokane, WA area, Florence and her husband Ray came to Lee’s Summit, MO in 1977. They both worked for and retired from Bendix/Allied Signal. Her passions were traveling,...
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