Obituaries
Margaret Friedrich
Dec 27, 2014
Margaret L. Friedrich, 92, of Independence, MO, passed away December 27, 2014, peacefully at home. She was the daughter of John Milton Cramer and Inez Delilah Stevens, born in Lamine, MO, on August 13, 1922. She worked and retired from Woodcraft Manufacturing in Independence in 1978. She married Milford Friedrich on February 17, 1951, who preceded her in death in...
James Dakota Hubbard
Dec 27, 2014
James Dakota Hubbard, 16, of Independence, MO died December 27, 2014 at Truman Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Sunday, January 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. James was born on August 26, 1998 at Truman Medical Center to parents Rosa Carreon and James F. Hubbard....
Anna Finfrock
Dec 27, 2014
Anna Louise (Condit) Finfrock, 89 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Village Care Hospice House. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Donations...
Lois Nicholls
Dec 27, 2014
Lois E. Nicholls, 80, Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014. Lois was born May 20, 1934 in Bethany, MO the daughter of Garland and Maxine (Lawrence) Kerns. Lois owned and operated Double Nickels Ceramics, in Independence and taught ceramics for a number of years. She was a member of Mt. Washington Methodist Church and was a den...
Wayne Retherford
Dec 27, 2014
Wayne Retherford, 77, of Lee's Summit, MO passed away December 27, 2014. Wayne was born January 7, 1937 in Amarillo, Texas to Charlie and Isabel Retherford. He was an insurance agent with Farmers Insurance Group before starting an independent agency, Epic Insurance, LLC. As a member of First Baptist Raytown for nearly 40 years he served as a deacon, on...
Johnna Lane
Dec 27, 2014
Johnna Mae (Fermyn) Lane, 51, Kansas City, MO passed away December 27, 2014. Johnna was born August 1, 1963 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Emil J. and Allena (Enloe) Fermyn. Johnna attended Van Horn High School. She worked for a number of years with the Kansas City Chiefs Organization and for the last nine years with Stone Manufacturing....
Hathon Fields
Dec 26, 2014
Hathon Milton “Hap” Fields, 88, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, December 26, 2014. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 29th at Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Hap was born December 6, 1926 in Independence, just yards away from his final resting place. He was one of five children to Edith (Brown) and Roscoe Connor...
Kay Sanders
Dec 26, 2014
Kay L. Sanders, 82 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, December 26, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial with full military honors will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time...
Kristie Marie Green (Green)
Dec 26, 2014
Kristie Green, age 37, passed away on December 26th with her family by her side. Kristie was born on December 19th, 1977 in Independence, Missouri and from that point on Kristie brought a smile to faces everywhere she went. Kristie earned her Associates Degree May 16, 2013 on her way to becoming an RN. Kristie was most known for her...
Harry Davis
Dec 26, 2014
Harry Davis, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, Dec. 26th, 2014.Visitation will be from 2-4 pm, with Funeral Service at 4:00 pm, on Saturday, Jan. 3rd, at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Born 9-3-1930 in Louisiana, MO. Married Lottie J. Sportsman 11-27-1953.He’s preceded in death by 1 sister, 6 brothers and 1 great grandson Matthew Bettinger. He is survived by wife of...
Barbara Riffle
Dec 25, 2014
Barbara Jean Riffle, 78, recently of Cameron, passed away on Christmas Day. Services will be held at Speaks Suburban Chapel on Tuesday, December 30th. Born March 24, 1936, Barbara Jean Holt-Whiting-Riffle, youngest of five girls born to Berry Belle Hensley and Jack Holt in Warrensburg, MO. At age 3 mos., Berryman Belle died of fluid around her heart from complication...
Margaret Palermo
Dec 24, 2014
Margaret Matilda Mary (Mattli) Palermo, 89, of Independence, MO, was called home to be with her Lord and husband Joe on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be on 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 3736 Lee's Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055; entombment will be in Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will...
Walter Kennon
Dec 24, 2014
Walter Allen Kennon, 76 of Independence, MO passed away at home on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He will be remembered and treasured as a generous and caring husband and father. Dogs were always an important part of his life. Walt enjoyed walking, reading, sports and his Tuesday and Friday coffee club; but most of all,...
Eugene Waage
Dec 23, 2014
Eugene O. Waage, 84, Independence, MO passed away peacefully on December 23, 2014, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 10, 1930 in Pipestone, Minnesota to Clarence and Emma Waage. In the early 1940s, his family moved to Independence, Missouri, and during World War II, Gene delivered ice throughout Independence, including to the Harry S Truman family. On...
Norma Travis
Dec 23, 2014
Norma Travis, 91, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later time. Norma was born July 7, 1923, in Donora, PA as the only child to Wilford and Frida (Valentine) Gaskill. She graduated from a local high school and attended Graceland College for her Associates Degree. Norma then moved to...
Juanita G. Dunnam (Grimes)
Dec 22, 2014
Juanita G. Dunnam, 66, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 22, 2014. No services will be scheduled. Cremation. Juanita was born June 19, 1948 in Monticello County, AL. She was preceded in death by her first husband Leroy Thomas; sons Edward Thomas & Brian Thomas and daughter Hope Thomas. She is survived by husband Carman Dunnam, of the home; daughters Tracy...
Dorotha Mae Lingelbach (Lower)
Dec 21, 2014
Dorotha M. Lingelbach. 80, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 21, 2014. Services will be 10 am, Sat., Dec. 27 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. The family requests contributions to the American Diabetes Association, 6900 College Boulevard #250, Leawood,...
Wilma Steuer
Dec 21, 2014
Wilma Jean Steuer, 85, Independence, MO passed away December 21, 2014. Services will be 2 PM Tuesday, December 30 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence MO 64055; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be before the services between noon and 2pm Tuesday at the chapel. Jean lived a fulfilled life from forming a girls high school basketball...
James Payne
Dec 20, 2014
James Leroy Payne of Lee’s Summit, MO, died December 20, 2014. He was born October 8, 1936 in Carthage, MO to Leonard Wilson Payne and Faye Emma (Brooks) Payne. He is survived by his wife Virginia Marlene (Cowan) Payne; son, Robert James Payne; daughter, Catherine Marlene Stevens; five grandchildren, Michael David Stevens, Melissa Marlene Stevens, Courtney Elizabeth Payne, Ethan Robert...
John Michael Fox
Dec 20, 2014
John M. Fox, 59, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 20, 2014. Memorial services will be at 2 pm, Sat., Dec. 27 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the ALS Association Keith Worthington Chapter, 6950...
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