Obituaries
Judith Haas
Mar 3, 2014
Judith Kay Haas passed away March 3, 2014, at home in Independence, MO, cared for by family and friends. A private memorial service will be held at a later time. Judith was born January 18, 1941 in California, MO the daughter of Floyd L. and Evelyn (Shoemaker) Hutchison, who have both preceded her in death. Judy was raised in Columbia,...
Mary Bradford
Mar 2, 2014
Mary Louise Bradford, 72 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, March 2, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family and friends. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 7, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m.,...
Dr. Oliver Clifton "Ollie" Houston Jr.
Mar 1, 2014
Dr. Oliver (“Ollie”) C. Houston, Jr., 85, died March 1, 2014 in Lee’s Summit, MO. A memorial service will be held at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. with visitation available on Friday, March 7 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the...
Myrtle Crowson
Mar 1, 2014
Crowson, 92, Blue Springs, Missouri, after fighting a gallant fight against Alzheimer’s, went to Heaven Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence, Missouri. Visitation will be held at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055 from 6 – 8 pm on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Funeral services will be held at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020...
Beldon Denman
Feb 27, 2014
Beldon “Bel” John Denman, 86, of Independence, MO crossed over to the Spirit World to meet his Creator on February 27, 2014 in his Independence, MO home. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Monday, March 3, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial and service...
Jean Stansfield
Feb 27, 2014
Jean Mildred (Webster) Stansfield, 91, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014. A private memorial inurnment will be held at a later time at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Mishawaka, IN. Jean was born January 12, 1923 in Mishawaka, IN to Joseph E. and Lola May (Hullaberger) Webster. She graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1941. She...
Carroll Day Sr
Feb 27, 2014
Carroll H. “Dutch” Day, Sr. passed away February 27, 2014. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tuesday March 4th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Dutch was born January 10, 1934 in Cameron, MO to Joseph Myron and Georgenna (Gillespie) Day as one of six children. He grew up...
Rhoda Willis
Feb 26, 2014
Rhoda L. Willis, 88, of Independence, MO passed away in her sleep on February 26, 2014. She was born August 17, 1925 in Otisville, Michigan. She and her husband, Ken, married in Michigan in 1946. They moved to Goleta, California, where they raised their two daughters, JoAnn and Jean. In 2002, Rhoda returned to Missouri to be near her family....
Alice Haskins Bonacker (Marvin)
Feb 25, 2014
Alice Haskins (Marvin) Bonacker, 101, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014. Alice was born January 22, 1913 in Coudersport, PA, the daughter of Orange and Pearl Marvin. She married Fredrick Bonacker on June 29, 1935. Their daughter Kay (Black) was born in 1940. Alice was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved the Lord and was active...
Raileigh Nicole Hay
Feb 25, 2014
Survivors include her parents, Chelsey Smith and Bradley Hay; parental mother, Carrie Wise and husband Vernon; paternal grandfather, Eric Biller and wife Stacey; maternal grandmother, Stacy Smith; maternal great grandfather, Ed Scarborough; maternal great grandmother; Helene Cross; paternal great grandmother, Doris Pritchett; paternal great grandfather, Charlie Pritchett and additional aunts, uncles and family.
Wanda Kosmicke
Feb 24, 2014
Wanda Jean Kosmicke, 90, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Monday, March 3, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO. Wanda was born in Independence, MO on November 28, 1923, the eldest...
Meurial R. Stearns Jones (Richardson)
Feb 24, 2014
Meurial R. Stearns Jones, 86, passed away on February 24, 2014, at The Groves in Independence, Missouri. Family and friends will honor her memory at a memorial service on Saturday, March 8, 2014. The family will receive visitors at 1:00 p.m. with the service following at 2:00 at the Community of Christ Stone Church, 1012 Lexington, Independence, Missouri. In lieu...
Betty Kegerries
Feb 23, 2014
Betty June Kegerries, 73, of Kansas City, Missouri died at NorthCare Hospice and Palliative Care on Sunday, February 23, 2014, and now she will begin her eternal walk with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Betty was born June 10, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri to Julius and Zelma (Romay) Bradford. As a young girl, Betty and her family gained...
Margaret Stevens
Feb 22, 2014
Margaret Alice “Peg” Stevens, 75, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014. Peg was born April 2, 1938 in Northville, SD; the daughter of Henry Guy and Dacotah (Brenckle) LeFevre. She received her Bachelor’s in nursing from South Dakota State University and had served as Assistant Director of Nursing at the Metropolitan Medical Center in Minneapolis. She retired...
Vivian Rotz
Feb 22, 2014
Vivian J. Rotz, 86 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Benton House in Lee’s Summit, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the chapel. Graveside services will be at...
Virgil Driskell
Feb 22, 2014
Virgil G. Driskell, 84, a life time area resident died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at the Vitas Hospice Unit. Services will be 1:00 pm, Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Tuesday evening at the Chapel. Burial will take place in Mound Grove Cemetery. Virgil was born July 4, 1929 the...
Albert Kenneth Burton
Feb 21, 2014
Albert Kenneth Burton, 89, Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday February 21, 2014. Ken was born December 29, 1924 in Troy, MO the son of Allie and Alberta (Campbell) Burton. He was a graduate of William Chrisman High School and was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving during WWII. He retired from Bendix after 38 years as a precision tool grinder....
Betty Grant
Feb 21, 2014
Betty Jo Grant, aged 87, died Friday, February 21, 2014, in Ottawa, Kansas. The former Independence resident had been ill following a heart attack in January. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from...
Glaude Graybill
Feb 21, 2014
Glaude Graybill, 62, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Feb 21, 2014 at his home. Services will be 10:00 am Saturday, March 1, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be Friday, Feb 28, from 6-8 pm at the Chapel. Glaude was born Oct 19, 1951 to Byron and Lyda Graybill is St. Francis, KS. He grew up in northwest...
Ltc (Ret) John Edward Parker U.S. Army
Feb 21, 2014
John Edward Parker, 73, Steamboat Springs, CO passed away Friday, February 21, 2014. John was born December 17, 1940 in Detroit, MI the son of James Raymond and Bessie Pearl (Jones) Parker. He was a 1963 graduate of the United States Military Academy. John retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1984 from the U.S. Army as an Infantry Officer. He...
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