Obituaries
William Lee Main
Jun 23, 2014
William Lee “Bill” Main, 80, passed away at home after a long illness on June 23, 2014. He was born March 8, 1934 to Fred L. and Helen Main. He leaves behind a son, John and wife Kristy of Independence; daughter Cynthia Henshaw of Independence; granddaughter Lyndsey Padget, grandsons Ryan Main and Jeremy Henshaw and great granddaughters Allison Padget and...
Warren Gose
Jun 23, 2014
Warren L. Gose, 84, of Independence, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 23, 2014 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron. He was born in Trenton, Missouri, on November 8, 1929, to the late Coda and Hazel (Morrison) Gose. Warren graduated from high school in Arkansas City, Kansas and went on to earn degrees from Graceland College and the University...
Mary Branum
Jun 23, 2014
Mary Grace (Kelly) Branum, 93 of Raytown, MO, passed away, Monday, June 23, 2014. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 27, 2014 at St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church, 9020 E. 51st Terr., Kansas City, MO 64133, with entombment to follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., until service time Friday...
Howard Nathan Mayhew
Jun 22, 2014
Howard Nathan Mayhew, 101, Raytown, MO passed away June 22, 2014 Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Thursday, June 26 at the First United Methodist Church of Independence, 400 W. Maple, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am before the service at the church. Graveside services will be at 11 am, Sat., June 28 at Plainville...
Anton Mouritsen Jr
Jun 21, 2014
Anton “Tony” Mouritsen, Jr., 94, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away June 21, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. There will also be a 40&8 service in conjunction with the funeral service. The burial will take...
John Yuhas
Jun 20, 2014
A man and his family….John E. Yuhas, 90, of Sugar Creek, MO died June 20, 2014 at his home surrounded by his wife and children. As a young man, he had a passion for baseball and a budding career as a pitcher until he joined the Army in WWII as a medic corpsman. He and Anna M. (Bertalotto) Yuhas, his...
Michael Bultemeier
Jun 20, 2014
Michael L. Bultemeier, 58, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday, June 20, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, at the chapel. Burial will be at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, MO. Mike was born April 20, 1956 in...
Merle Davis
Jun 19, 2014
Jean Hunt-Davis, 86, of Independence, MO passed away June 19, 2014. Cremation will take place with a memorial service to take place at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, at Oak Tree Church, 24400 NE Colbern Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64086. She was born March 31, 1928 in Harrisonville, MO to Thomas and Helen Kemper. In 1946, she graduated from...
Betty Mccune
Jun 19, 2014
Betty A. McCune, 92, of Tipp City, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City, OH. She was born October 14, 1921 in New Castle, PA to Oscar and Sidnay {Miller} Alexander. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Pastor William C. McCune, sisters; Dorothy Wyman, Ann Gailey, brother; Carl...
Judy Bridge
Jun 19, 2014
Judy Lynn Bridge, 53, of Belton, MO passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 24th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 25th at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Judy was born September 2, 1960 in Kansas...
Kelly Dorval Wood
Jun 18, 2014
Kelly D. Wood 51, of Independence, passed away June 18, 2014. Funeral Services will be 10:00 pm Monday, June 23, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Sunday at the Chapel. Burial in Lobb Cemetery. He is survived by daughter Jennifer Horton; Holly Wagaman; ex-wife Mary Wood; brothers Lloyd Upham, Terry Wood, James Wood; sisters sherry Hutchinson, Candice...
Robert Hayes
Jun 17, 2014
Robert E. Hayes, Sr., 89, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014. A prayer service and open sharing night will be held from 6:00-800 p.m. Monday, June 23, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 24 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Burial will be at Johnson County Memorial...
Barbara Mcnurlin
Jun 16, 2014
Barbara Jean McNurlin, 78 of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, June 16, 2014 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. Donations...
Daniel Wendell Morton
Jun 16, 2014
Daniel W. Morton, 56, of Indep., MO, passed away Friday, June 16, 2014. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 pm Friday, June 27 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial at a later date in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at http://www.speakschapel.com/> (Arrangements: Carson Speaks Chapel 816.252.7900)
Catherine Louise "Kitty" Ellston (Gravitt)
Jun 15, 2014
Catherine “Kitty” Louise (Gravitt) Ellston was born on April 13,1929 to Elmer and Lena Pearl (Phoenix) Gravitt in Moline, IL. On June 15, 2014 “Kitty” passed away at Manor Care, Springfield, MO. at the age of 85. She married Charles Edward Ellston on Jan. 24, 1948. She lived most of her life in Des Moines, IA until moving to Independence,...
Shirley Ann Patton (Wetherell)
Jun 15, 2014
Shirley Patton, 83, Blue Springs, MO, formerly of Independence, passed away June 16, 2014. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, June 20 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. The family requests contributions to The Groves Hospice, 1415 W. White Oak,...
Vicki Todd
Jun 15, 2014
Vicki Lynn Todd, 55, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday morning, June 15, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time on Saturday...
Berniece Waterfield (Rider)
Jun 14, 2014
Berniece Waterfield, 93, died June 14, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center. She was born July 13, 1920 in Oak Grove, MO to Ollie Hubert and Myrtle May Rider. She was married to F.E. "Rosie" Waterfield on March 22, 1939 and moved to Independence, MO. No children were born to this union. She worked for and retired from Western Electric Co....
Wayne Brewer Jr
Jun 13, 2014
Wayne Eugene Brewer, Jr., 68 of Grain Valley, MO, passed away, Friday, June 13, 2014 at his residence. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Donations may...
Marjorie Hoffman
Jun 13, 2014
Marjorie Hoffman, 82, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014, at The Villages of Jackson Creek Assisted Living. Marjorie was born April 21, 1932 in Manchester, England. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Alice (Schofield) Dewsnup, and her husband Fred in 2009. Marjorie worked for many years as a Medical Histologist. After retiring she...
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