Obituaries
Hattie Stevenson
Apr 14, 2014
A long-time resident of Blue Springs, MO, Hattie Lorene (Forester) Stevenson passed away April 14, 2014 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:0 am, Friday, Apri 18, 2014 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO. Visitation will be 6:00 -8:00 pm, Thurday, April 17, 2014. Immediately following services, burial will be at Mount Washington...
Doris Marie House (Dale)
Apr 14, 2014
Doris Marie House, 80, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 at St. Luke’s East surrounded by her family. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2014 at First Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit, 2 N. Douglas, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. Visitation will be prior to the service starting at 9:30 a.m. Burial in Floral Hills East Cemetery. Memorial contributions...
William Gnefkow Jr
Apr 13, 2014
William Joseph Gnefkow, Jr., 68, passed away peacefully at his home in Independence, Missouri on Sunday, April 13, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born on December 20, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri, the first son of William J. Gnefkow, Sr. and Joyce (Grant) Gnefkow. Bill started kindergarten at St. Augustine’s Grade School and completed his elementary...
Ruth Elizabeth Coskey (Moyer)
Apr 12, 2014
Ruth Elizabeth (Moyer) Coskey, 81, died Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Wellington Parke Assisted Living Center in Oklahoma City, OK. Visitation will be from 12-1 pm on Friday, April 18th at Messiah Lutheran Church, 613 S. Main, Independence, MO 64050 with a memorial service to follow at 1pm. Private committal services at Leavenworth National Cemetery. The family suggest memorial contributions...
Donald Rohr
Apr 12, 2014
Donald W. Rohr, 78, of Independence, MO went to be with the Lord on April 12, 2014. Don was born April 19, 1935 in LeRoy, KS to Jesse and Iva (Wright) Rohr. He married his high school sweetheart, Adele Holmes. Together they raised a family of four children, Glenda Callicott (Mike), Doug Rohr (Nancy), Dean Rohr (Kim) and Dennis Rohr...
Werner Seeh
Apr 12, 2014
Werner Peter Seeh, 87, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 16th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Werner was born March 18, 1927 in Stuttgart, Germany to Jakob and Emilie (Hoffman)...
David Roark
Apr 12, 2014
David Gene Roark, 67 of Kansas City, MO, passed away, Saturday, April 12, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the F.O.E. #3717 11424 E. 24 Highway, Sugar Creek, MO 64054. David was born July 6, 1946 in Spokane, WA to...
James Tormena Sr
Apr 11, 2014
James A. Tormena Sr., 65, of Independence, MO passed away April 11, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, at Brooking Cemetery. Jim was born February 15, 1949, in Independence, MO to Tony and Edna Mae (Baker) Tormena. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Tormena; two children, Jim...
Frederick Wisner
Apr 10, 2014
Frederick W. Wisner, 77, of Independence, MO passed away April 10, 2014 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th St. South, Independence, MO. Fred was born January 14, 1937 in Santa Rosa, NM to Everett and Stella (Lott) Wisner. He lived his...
Paul Hedrick
Apr 10, 2014
Paul Andrew “Skip” Hedrick, 62, Sugar Creek, MO passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014. Skip was born July 8, 1951 in Independence, MO the son of Joseph N. and Helen M. (Boldizs) Hedrick. He worked for GAF Roofing and later for over 26 years at the Ford Claycomo Plant. Skip was a member of the U.A.W. Local 249 and the...
Gage Young
Apr 9, 2014
Gage Vincent Young, 23, of Overland Park, KS died Wednesday, April 9, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday, April 13th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 14th at the chapel. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements:...
Reta Nell Wharton (Stephens)
Apr 9, 2014
Reta Nell Wharton, 82, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, April 9, 2014 following a long illness. Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, April 15 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at the chapel. Contributions may be made to Outreach International, 129 W Lexington...
Nancy Wussow
Apr 9, 2014
Pauline “Polly” Wussow, 100, of Independence, MO, passed away on April 9, 2014 at the Season’s Care Center in Kansas City. Services will be 2:00 pm Friday, April 18, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will take place 1 hour prior, beginning at 1:00 pm. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Pauline was born on October 10, 1913 to Earley and Ida...
Clark Anderson
Apr 9, 2014
Clark Gilbert Anderson, 80 of Independence, MO, passed away, Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at the Kansas City Hospice House. Private graveside services will be held at Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence at 4pm on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Clark was born January 22, 1934, in Lexington, MO, to Charles Gilbert and Ruth Irene (Walls)...
Marie Nichols
Apr 9, 2014
Marie S. Nichols, 92, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away April 9, 2014. Services will be 10 am Sat., April 12 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence MO 64052. Visitation will begin at 8:30 am before the service at the chapel. A private committal service will follow at a later date. Contributions are requested to The Carlyle Retirement Community,...
Bobby Cushman
Apr 9, 2014
Bob Cushman, 76, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014. A visitation will be held from 10:00 -11:00 a.m. Monday, April 14 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Bob was born April 1, 1938...
Allana Kirkbride
Apr 8, 2014
Allana Kirkbride, age 83, of Independence, MO, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 after a short illness. She was born May 26, 1930, in Poplar Bluff, Mo to Edgar & Clyda Burton. She married John (Jack) Kirkbride on April 23, 1949. She worked many years as a lithographer, first for Yearbook House and later for Vile-Goller Fine Arts. She was one...
Leon Francis Gilbert
Apr 8, 2014
Leon Francis Gilbert was born Thursday January 11, 1940 to Francis Alexander and Marie Frances Schowengerdt Gilbert who preceded him in death. He was born in a two room log cabin in the Saline County river bottom near Miami, Mo. He died April 8, 2014 at the St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs, Mo. He was 74 years old.Leon attended...
Ruth Engelke
Apr 7, 2014
Ruth Engelke, 92, Independence, MO passed away April 7, 2014. Services will be 10 am, Sat, April 12, 2014 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 8:30 am before the service at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3846 W 75th St,...
Joan Brown
Apr 7, 2014
Joan Elaine Brown, 62, Blue Springs, MO, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 with her husband, David, at her side, and surrounded by her family. Joan was born September 24, 1951, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Henry W. J. and Hilda (Brabbs) Horsley. She moved with her family to the United States in 1969 and began attending Graceland...
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