Obituaries
Alice West
May 14, 2014
Lillie Alice West, 87, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Alice was born October 30, 1926 in Bexley, OH the daughter of George R. and Lillie (Cooper) Wheeler. She worked as an X-ray technician for over 30 years with the Independence Sanitarium and Hospital and local Doctor’s offices. Alice was a longtime member of the Laurel Club and...
Dale Machart
May 13, 2014
Dale Francis Machart, 91, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 12:00 p.m., Friday, May 16, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial with full military honors will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May...
Marlyn Meints
May 12, 2014
Marlyn LaVonne Meints, 82, Raytown, MO passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 peacefully at her home with her two children at her side. Marlyn was born June 21, 1931 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Albert Joseph and Elizabeth P. (Baird) Boehm, Sr. Mrs. Meints was a homemaker to two children and lived in the area for most of...
Walter Leroy Boehm
May 11, 2014
Walter Leroy Boehm, 74, Independence, MO passed away May 11, 2014. Memorial services will be held at 11 am, Monday, June 2 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 10109 E. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64053. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Sisters of St. Francis, 2100 N. Noland Rd., Independence, MO 64050. Walter was born July 11,...
Lois Peppers
May 11, 2014
Lois Irene Peppers, 88, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, May 11, 2014 at her residence. Visitation will be from 10am to 12 pm Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055, followed by a graveside service at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday at the Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Lois was born February 13, 1926...
Jean Kelly
May 10, 2014
Jean Kelly, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 15th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A service will follow at 7:00 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at 12:45 pm Friday, May 16th at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, MO. Jean was born April 14, 1934 in London,...
Linda Thomas
May 8, 2014
Linda Thomas, 67, of Kansas City, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 17th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Linda was born September 27, 1946 in Kansas City, MO to Victor and Bernice (Arnold)...
Eugene Payton
May 8, 2014
Eugene L Payton, 90, of Independence,, passed away on May 8, 2014 Funeral Service will be 10:00 am Tuesday, May 13, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, Visitation will begin at 9:00 am until service time. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel 816-373-3600.
Gilbert Dowding
May 8, 2014
Gilbert Dowding, 68, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Monday, May 12, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Floral Hills East, Lee’s Summit. Gilbert was born July 17, 1945 in Trenton, MO as the only...
Mark Taegel Jr
May 8, 2014
Mark Taegel Jr., 29, of Independence, MO passed away May 8, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, at the Suburban Chapel. Mark was born January 11, 1985 to Mark Taegel...
Louis Mannen
May 8, 2014
Louis Albert Mannen, 90, passed away on May 8, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Louis was a kind hearted and generous man, a friend to many. Louis was born to Lawrence and Flosse Mannen on December 6, 1923 and grew up in Montrose, MO. Louis was a veteran of WWII where he served as a Navigator/Flight Engineer aboard...
Lonnie Dorth
May 7, 2014
Lonnie Dee Dorth, 82, Independence, MO, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2014 while in the care of The Groves Community Hospice at the Rosewood Care Center in Independence, MO. While in hospice care, he was honored with a short service conducted by a representative from the VFW for having served his country so valiantly. Lonnie was preceded in death...
Wayne E. Noland
May 7, 2014
Wayne E. Noland, 89, Raymore, MO, passed away May 7, 2014. Committal services with Full Military Honors at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO are pending. Wayne was born April 2, 1925 in Independence, MO. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ann Noland, his parents, two brothers and...
Neil Hockemeier
May 7, 2014
Neil M. Hockemeier, 73, of Independence, MO, passed away May 7, 2014 at his home. A rosary will be said at 5:30 p.m., followed by a visitation from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at St....
Fern Bateman
May 6, 2014
Fern Bateman, 79, of Independence, MO passed away May 6, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m., Sunday, May 11, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 12, at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Fern was...
Linda Edwards
May 5, 2014
Linda Edwards, 62, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 8th 2014 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 9th at Fort Osage Church of the Nazarene. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, MO. Linda was born...
Belton Trailer Nolen Jr.
May 5, 2014
Belton Trailer Nolen, Jr., 63, Buckner, MO passed away Monday, May 5, 2014. Belton was born April 16, 1951 in Kansas City, MO the son of Belton Trailer and Odessa Mae (Thompson) Nolen, Sr., He worked for Allbright Galvanizing for over 30 years. Belton enjoyed bowling, watching the Kansas City Chiefs, and most of all he loved spending time with...
Deloris Sisler
May 5, 2014
Deloris Louise Sisler, 75 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, May 5, 2014 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Maywood Baptist Church, 10505 E. Winner Rd., Independence, MO 64052. Private inurnment will be in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Maywood...
Gloria Hanaway (Metcalf)
May 3, 2014
Gloria Metcalf Hanaway, Blue Springs, Missouri passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014 at St Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City MO. She was born to Evelyn and Chester Metcalf on February 9, 1940 in New Albany, Indiana. When Gloria was a small child, Evelyn was killed in a car accident. Chester remarried. Gloria had fond memories of her Stepmother Rose who...
Waco Havner
May 3, 2014
Waco Havner, 80, Kansas City, MO passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014. Waco was born September 27, 1933 near Danville, Arkansas the son of Lee and Jewell (Damon) Havner. He retired as a maintenance carpenter from Hallmark after 39 years. Waco enjoyed playing the fiddle, and was a skilled woodworker and cabinet maker. He was a loyal contributor to the...
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