Obituaries
Ruth Colvin
May 1, 2014
Ruth M. Colvin, 91, of Independence, MO, passed away on May 1, 2014. Visitation will be Sunday, from 2-4 pm, May 4, 2014. The Funeral service will be 10:00 am, Monday, May 5. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Ruth was born on September 3, 1922 in Ashland, MO, to Oakley and Clare (Rippeto) Wren. She was a long time member...
Sydney Montgomery
Apr 30, 2014
Sydney Anne Montgomery, 49, Kansas City, MO passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Sydney was born May 8, 1964 in Moberly, MO the daughter of Robert Campbell and Judith Gail (Scaefer) Montgomery. She was a graduate of Center High School. Sydney had worked for the American Cancer Society and most recently with Transcriptions Unlimited as a medical transcriptionist. Sydney enjoyed...
Ronald Vermeland
Apr 30, 2014
Ronald Vermeland, 74, of Independence, MO, passed away on April 30, 2014. Memorial Services will be 2:00 pm Sunday, May 4, 2014 at the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2820 Missouri Highway 291, Independence, MO. Ronald was born on May 4, 1939 in Sandwich, IL to Emmer and Clara (Johnson) Vermeland. Ronald met the love of...
Tina Tryon
Apr 29, 2014
Tina Tryon, 40, of Kansas City passed away April 29. Services will be 3:00 pm Friday, May 2, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be from 1:00-3:00 pm Friday, May 2, 2014 at the chapel. Tina was born on September 1, 1973 to Edward Tryon and Patricia Monteleone in Kansas City, MO. Tina graduated from Blue Springs High School, and...
Greg Fillinger
Apr 29, 2014
Gregory Paul Fillinger, 63, of Overland Park, KS passed away, Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052 with burial to follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel....
Shirley Ann Dunn (Mcmullen)
Apr 28, 2014
Shirley Ann McMullen Dunn, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2014 at the age of 79 surrounded by family at Sentara Medical Center, Woodbridge, VA. Funeral services will be at 10 am, Sat., May 10, 2014 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with burial at Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm,...
Robert Simms
Apr 28, 2014
Robert Lee “Bobby” Simms, 60, Independence, MO passed away Monday, April 28, 2014. Bobby was born June 30, 1953 in Independence, MO the son of Robert James and Mae Joan (Biggs) Simms. He owned and operated Simms Roofing for a number of years before having to retire due to health. Bobby enjoyed fishing, hunting and mushroom hunting. Survivors include his...
Carl Melvin Keehler
Apr 28, 2014
Carl M. Keehler, 92, Independence, MO passed away April 28, 2014. Memorial services with Full Military Honors will begin at 10 am, Friday May 2 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Carl was born Feb. 14, 1922 in AuSable, MI. He was...
Lyla Chambers
Apr 28, 2014
Lyla Faye Chambers, 90 of Blue Springs, MO passed away, Monday, April 28, 2014 at St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 1, 2014 at the Noland Road Baptist Church 4505 S. Noland Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00...
Otilja "Tola" Lebioda
Apr 28, 2014
Otilja “Tola” Lebioda, 99, passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs, Missouri on Monday, April 28, 2014 surrounded by her two loving daughters. She was born April 28, 1915 in Poland, the daughter Mr. and Mrs. Gibakla. She was the youngest of eight children and the only one to immigrate to the United States along with her...
Doris Braden
Apr 27, 2014
Doris H. Braden, 88, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, April 27th 2014. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 29th at Mound Grove Cemetery. Doris was born October 24, 1925 in Buckner, MO to Walter and Maude Mae (Rolan) King as one of five children. She achieved ten years of formal education before stopping school to...
Helen Sara Rowena Knussmann (Hill)
Apr 27, 2014
Helen Sara Rowena Knussman, 93, Independence, MO passed away April 27, 2014. Services will be at 2 pm, Sat. May 3 at New Hope R.L.D.S. Congregation, 220 W. Moore, Independence, MO 64050; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at church. Memorial contributions may be sent to the New Hope R.L.D.S. Congregation Building...
Hilda Horsley (Brabbs)
Apr 26, 2014
Hilda Horsley, 84, Blue Springs, MO, passed away April 26, 2014. Memorial services will be held at 2 pm, Sat., May 17 at Walnut Gardens Community of Christ, 19201 RD Mize Rd., Independence, MO 64057. Visitation will follow the service at church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Outreach International, P.O. Box 210, Independence, MO 64051 or...
Larry Shafer
Apr 26, 2014
Larry Eugene Shafer, 61, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 29th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 30th at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Larry was born January 22, 1953 in Miami, OK to Albert Leroy and Betty...
James Oldham
Apr 26, 2014
James H. Oldham, 82, of Independence, MO passed away April 26, 2014. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 2, at Mound Grove Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Jim was born February 26, 1932 in Fairmount, MO to Jack and Alice (Barrett) Oldham. He was a proud veteran of the U.S....
Danny Lee Gillam
Apr 25, 2014
Danny Lee Gillam, 63, Blue Springs, MO passed away April 25, 2014. Memorial services will be at 10 am, Sat., May 3 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Danny was born March 19, 1951 in Warrensburg, MO. He graduated from CMSU with...
Kenneth Toon
Apr 25, 2014
Kenneth Toon, 77, of Lake of the Ozarks, a loving father and grandfather and servant of The Lord, passed from this life on Friday, April 25, 2014. He was born in Cuthbert, Texas on July 3, 1936 to Clyde and Mary (Coolbaugh) Toon. For four years, "Ken" served in the United States Air Force as a tail gunner on the...
Leonard Willbanks
Apr 25, 2014
Leonard Charles Willbanks, 79, of Grandview, MO, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday April 30th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 1st at the chapel. Burial will be at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Leonard was born February 3, 1935 in Texas...
Pamela Lee James
Apr 24, 2014
Pamela Lee James of Blue Springs, MO passed away on April 24, after an eight month battle with brain cancer. Visitation will be held 1-3 pm, Sat., May 3 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Private committal will be held later at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence. Memorial contributions are preferred to American Cancer...
Kathleen Richardson
Apr 24, 2014
Kathleen J. Richardson, 86, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away April 24, 2014 in Lee’s Summit, MO, surrounded by her family. She was born in Pico, CA on December 19, 1927 and was preceded in death by her parents, James Alfred Worrel and Carma Audaleen (Moore) Worrel; her husband, Walter Anthony Richardson; and two sisters, Patsy Faye Swartz and Jana...
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