Obituaries
Janice Neidig
Mar 25, 2014
Janice June (Anderson) Neidig, 70, of Independence, MO passed away, Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at the St. Luke’s Hospice House. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time...
Lorna Sullivan
Mar 25, 2014
Lorna Sullivan, 85, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. A visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday March 29 at Carson Speaks Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the chapel. Lorna was born June 13, 1928 in St. Louis, MO to Earl Jacobs and Elizabeth (Byers) as one of three children. She...
William Ames Ii
Mar 24, 2014
Rob Ames, 59, of Buckner, MO passed away, Monday, March 24, 2014. Rob was born January 26, 1955 in Buckner, MO to William Robert “Bob” Ames, Sr. and Shirley H. (Thomas) as one of three children. He graduated from Fort Osage High School. Rob married his beloved wife, Alice (Oliver) on January 21, 1977. In 1979 he began his 32...
Forest Clark Mcchesney
Mar 23, 2014
Forest C. McChesney, 91 Kansas City, MO Passed away March 23, 2014. Visitation April 5th at 2:00pm, Services and Masonic Service will follow at 3:00pm, Blue Ridge United Methodist Church, 5055 Blue Ridge Blvd., K.C. MO. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to ESTARL a charity of Eastern Star. c/o Lois Patten 1706 W Combs Dr. Raymore, MO...
Gerald Dean Gillmore
Mar 23, 2014
Gerald D. Gillmore, 55, Kansas City, MO passed away unexpectedly March 23, 2014. A memorial service will begin at 6:00 pm, Sunday, March 30 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will begin at 5 pm before the service at the church. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Niles Prep School,...
Clara Lynch
Mar 23, 2014
Clara M. Lynch, 95, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, March 23, 2014 at the Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 27, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at...
Dorothea Virginia Perry
Mar 22, 2014
Dorothea Virginia Perry, 93, Independence, MO died March 22, 2014. Graveside services will be 1:30 pm, Wed., March 26 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions are requested to Great Plains SPCA Independence Campus, 21001 MO. Hwy. 78, Independence, MO 64057. Dorothea was born June 10, 1920 in LaPoint, UT. Her family moved to Independence, MO and she...
Jesse Braden
Mar 21, 2014
Jesse “Buddy” Braden, 74, of Independence, MO passed March 21, 2014. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Saturday, April 5, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Jesse was born November 24, 1939. He enjoyed anything cars. He also loved being outside, bird watching, traveling and riding...
Richard Waine Leach
Mar 21, 2014
Richard W. Leach, 90, of Independence, MO, passed away March 21, 2014. Graveside Services with full Military Honors will be 10:00 am Wednesday, March 26, at Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independence. Richard was born on May 5, 1923, to Justin and Jewel (Coppick) Leach in Independence, MO. He attended William Chrisman High School before joining the Navy in 1942. Richard...
Nancy Hoelscher
Mar 21, 2014
Nancy Tungett Hoelscher, 77, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Friday, March 21, at Rehabilitation Center of Independence. The Funeral Service will be, Friday, March 28, 2014, at 10:00 am at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior, beginning at 9:00 am. Nancy was born June 10, 1936, and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated...
Hubert Dowell
Mar 20, 2014
Hubert Gerald “Jerry” Dowell, Sr., 75, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, March 24th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 25th at the chapel. Jerry was born July 14, 1938 in Independence, MO to Hubert G. and Mary M....
Verna Belle Richardson
Mar 20, 2014
Verna Belle Carolyn Richardson, 82, Bella Vista, AR formerly of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014. Carolyn was born June 18, 1931 in Newman Grove, NE the daughter of August and Cordula (Pose) Beltz. She worked for 19 years with Kmart, retiring in 1993 as personnel manager. She later worked for Country Meadows Antique Mall for 8 years....
Jesse Clyde Church
Mar 19, 2014
Jesse C. Church, 65, of Odessa, MO, passed away March 19, 2014, with his loving family by his side. Visitation will be from 7:00-9:00 pm Tuesday, March 25, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, March 26, at the Chapel. Jesse was born April 9, 1948, in Appalachia, VA to Samuel & Virginia (Jenkins) Church. He attended...
Frankllin Benson Iii
Mar 18, 2014
Frank Benson III 82, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on March 18, 2014 in Independence, Missouri. Frank was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Frank and Gertrude Benson on May 21, 1931. He lived in Philadelphia until 1950. He then attended Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa for one year where he met his wonderful wife to be, Levita Smith. Frank served...
Dorothy Helen Hughes (Lents)
Mar 18, 2014
Dorothy Helen Hughes, 94, Sugar Creek, MO passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014. Dorothy was born March 18, 1920 in Rhodes, IA the daughter of Victor Glaud and Delia Emma (Burg) Lents. She attended Graceland College and graduated from the Independence Sanitarium School of Radiology and worked for over 25 years with Western Missouri Radiology. Dorothy moved to Boise City,...
Virginia Ludwig
Mar 18, 2014
Virginia M. Ludwig, 92, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 22nd at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Virginia was born May 24, 1921 in Savannah, MO to Marshall and Oma Ellen...
Norman Van Tassel
Mar 18, 2014
Norman Charles Van Tassel, 90, formerly of Independence, MO passed away peacefully in hospice care on the morning of March 18, 2014. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Graveside will take place at Blue Springs Cemetery....
Evelyn Neidholdt
Mar 18, 2014
Evelyn J. Neidholdt, 61, of Independence, MO passed away March 18, 2014, at her home with her family by her side. Memorial Services will be 3:00 pm, Saturday, March 22, at Saints Haven Restoration Branch, 300 Chicago Ave, Sibley, MO 64088. Evelyn was born on November 20, 1952 in Alma, MI to Donald and Wanda (Jenkins) Wings. After moving to...
Naomi Shepherd (Leaverton)
Mar 17, 2014
Naomi Shepherd, 86 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, March 17, 2014 at the KC Hospice House. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Entombment will follow in Mound Grove Mausoleum. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 20, 2014...
Merle Gray
Mar 17, 2014
Merle Ivan Gray, 89, Independence, MO passed away Monday, March 17, 2014. Merle was born January 20, 1925 in Brookfield, MO the son of Albert and Mary (Giulford) Gray. He was a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran, serving during WWII. He retired in 1982 from Armco Steel as supervisor. Merle was a member of the Nazarene Church. He enjoyed traveling, snow...
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