Obituaries
Doris Ferne Pinson (Cato)
Jul 4, 2014
Doris Ferne Pinson, 98, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Friday, July 4, 2014. A private family service will be held next week. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Ferne was born December 15, 1915 in Norborne, MO as the second of five children to David Benjamin and Gladys Jewel (Cato) VanTrump. Raised for many years in Idaho, her...
Michael Jonathan Betts
Jul 4, 2014
Michael J. Betts, 22, Independence, MO passed away July 4, 2014. Cremation; private services will be planned at a later date. Michael was born March 7, 1992 in Kansas City, KS. He loved reading and was a guitar and ukulele player. He loved animals. He had a big heart and was always an advocate for the underdog. He had a...
Shannon Marquez
Jul 3, 2014
Shannon Colleen Marquez, 44, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014. Shannon was born January 29, 1970 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Steve M. and Donna Cheryl (Griggs) Jones. She attended Shawnee Mission West High School and was currently attending Penn State University. Shannon was employed as a financial analyst with Quintiles. She was a member of...
Dorothy Pauline Wilson (Ball)
Jul 1, 2014
Dorothy P. Wilson, 90, Independence, MO passed away July 1, 2014. Graveside services will be held at 11 am, Sat., July 5 at Six Mile Cemetery. The family requests contributions to Grace Hospice, 9233 Ward Pkwy #201, Kansas City, MO 64114. Dorothy was born March 15, 1924 in Kosh Konong, MO. She has been an Independence resident since 1955. She...
Ona Prince
Jun 30, 2014
Ona Colleen Prince, 83, of Independence, MO passed away June 30, 2014 at her home. A memorial visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Ona Colleen was born June 14, 1931 in Laramie, WY, to Delmar and Opal Inez (Collier) Hill. She was preceded...
Beatrice Montgomery
Jun 29, 2014
Beatrice Irene Montgomery, 93, long time resident of Independence, MO died Sunday, June 29, 2014 in Chula Vista, CA. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 5, at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, MO. Beatrice was born December 11, 1920 in...
Walter Williams
Jun 28, 2014
Walter James Williams, 63, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014. Walter was born June 15, 1951 in Kansas City, MO the son of Albert James and Vivian (Brixie) Williams. He worked for the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority as facilities mechanic, retiring after 41 years. Walter was also a member of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1287. He...
Marcella Jackson
Jun 28, 2014
Marcella Lorayne Jackson, 93, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014. Marcella was born October 31, 1920 in Logan, IA the daughter of John C. and Gertrude M. (Smith) Carlile. She had worked as a bookkeeper for Inner City Freight Line and later worked for the Independence Sanitarium. She completed her LPN training while at the Sanitarium. Marcella also...
Carol Sieler
Jun 28, 2014
Carol Joyce Sieler, 74, of Independence, MO passed June 28, 2014. Carol was born in Canton, OK with one older sister Connie, and two Step-brothers- Tom and Bill Jr Price. She blessed our lives for over 74 years. She was a long-time resident of Liberty, MO residing in a nursing home where she had many friends throughout the 16 years...
James Curtin
Jun 28, 2014
James F. Curtin, 80, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully at his home on June 28, 2014 with his wife at his side. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00...
Jerald Moss
Jun 28, 2014
Jerrald Wayne Moss, 39, met his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 28, 2014 after a long battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Jerrald was born January 7, 1975 in Independence, MO the son of Jerry Wayne and Shirley Louise (Cooper) Moss. During his teenage years he was a newspaper carrier for the Independence Examiner. He was a 1993 graduate of William...
Avery Erter
Jun 28, 2014
Baby Avery truly became our little angel on June 28, 2014. A memorial service for Avery will be held at a later date. She will forever be loved and missed by her parents, Melanie Green and Brandon Erter; siblings, Payton and Angelo Green; maternal grandparents, Jackie and Steve Cameron, paternal grandparents, Lisa and Earl Erter; great grandmother, Linda Fales; and...
Willard Otis Tidd
Jun 27, 2014
Willard “Bill” Tidd, 92, of Kansas City, passed away peacefully June 27, 2014 at Saint Luke’s Hospice House. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am, Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington, Independence, MO, 64052. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 am, at the Chapel. Private family burial, with Military Honors will...
Emogene Romine
Jun 27, 2014
Emogene “Emma” Romine, 80, died June 27, 2014. Visitation will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, July 2, 2014, followed by a Memorial Service at 10:30 am at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Emma is preceded in death by her children, Linda and Jim, and great grandson Xavier Gibson. Emma is survived by: husband, Eugene Romine; daughter, Brenda Hydeman; grandchildren, Cindy Gibson, Vicki Romine,...
Donald Stonger
Jun 26, 2014
Donald Lee Stonger, 86 of Independence, MO, passed away, Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Life Care of Grandview. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel....
Jeffrey Pennington
Jun 26, 2014
Jeffrey Clyde Pennington, 48, Independence, MO formerly of Smithville passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014. Jeff was born January 4, 1966 in Kansas City, MO the son of James Walter and Lois Clydene (Halbrook) Pennington. He was a 1984 graduate of Raytown High School and attended the University of Central Missouri. He owned and operated Pennington Painting for over 20...
Brett Sumner
Jun 25, 2014
Brett Sumner, 48, of Lee’s Summit, MO peacefully passed Wednesday, June 25, 2014 surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 3-5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Lakeland Community Church, 913 NE Colbern Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64086. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 30, 2014 at Lakeland. Cremation to follow. Brett Wayne Sumner was born November 12, 1965...
George C Hulett Jr.
Jun 25, 2014
George Curtis Hulett, Jr., 86, a resident of the Villages of Jackson Creek, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014, after a brief illness. George was born August 1, 1927 in Kansas City, Mo., the son of George Curtis Hulett, Sr., and Helen Alice Kelsey who preceded him in death. Also preceding him were two younger brothers, Donald Maurice Hulett and...
Brennon Mardrick Wand
Jun 25, 2014
Brennon Mardrick Wand, stillborn, was returned to his Lord on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Survivors include his parents, Benjamin and Kendra Harrington Wand; sister, Cierra Wand; maternal grandparents, David and Pam Harrington; paternal grandmother, Laurita Wand; paternal grandfather, Timothy Wand; and a host of aunts, uncles and family. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date. Online condolences may...
Donald Keith
Jun 24, 2014
Donald Keith, 69, of Independence, MO, passed away, Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Donations may be made in his name to the American Heart Association. Donald was born March...
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