Oct 15, 2013

May Edith Kramer, 91, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Friday, October 18, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions are suggested to Smile...

Oct 14, 2013

PERSILLA “PATRICIA” BURCHELL Patricia Burchell, 82, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, October 14th 2013. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 17th 2013. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 18th 2013. Burial at Mt. Washington, Independence. Pat was born January 28th 1931 in Kansas City, MO to Clarence E. and Julia (Leigh)...

Oct 13, 2013

Mildred D. "Miki" Bringman, 97, of Lake Lotawana, Missouri, died peacefully October 13, 2013. Miki was born August 21, 1916 in Rushville, Missouri. She received her BA Degree from NW Missouri State College and MSE Degree in English from University of Kansas. She taught High School English and Literature 40 years in the Saint Joseph, Missouri, School District. After retirement...

Oct 13, 2013

Dorothy Ida Mae Brand, 107, of Independence, MO passed away October 13, 2013. She was born October 4, 1906 in Chicago, IL. Dorothy lived most of her life in Independence, MO. She was a member of the Community of Christ, Stone Church Congregation. She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Brand; son, James M. Brand II; brother,...

Oct 12, 2013

Russell M. Clark, 87, of Grain Valley, MO passed away October 12, 2013. He was born August 24, 1926 in Ames, Iowa. Russell will always be remembered as a hard worker and a true family man. He was the patriarch of his family and instilled strength in those he loved. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of...

Oct 12, 2013

Oct 10, 2013

Jack Buddemeyer, 60, of Grain Valley, MO passed away Thursday, October 10th 2013. A visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 15th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Entombment at Mt. Washington Mausoleum, Independence, MO. Jack was born August 11th, 1953 in Kansas City, MO as the only child...

Oct 9, 2013

Oct 8, 2013

Dora “Dodie” E. Hartford, 92, Overland Park, KS, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Oct. 8, 2013. Graveside services will be at 2 pm, Friday, Oct. 11 at Mound Grove Cemetery. A lunch at 12:30 pm, Sat., Oct. 12 will be followed by a Celebration of Dodie’s Life at 2 pm at Shawnee Drive Community of Christ, 4400 Shawnee Drive.,...

Oct 7, 2013

Barbara Jean Fray, 88, Raytown, MO passed away Oct. 7, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday Oct. 15 at Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church, 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown MO 64133. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed, Oct. 9 at the church. Graveside services will be at 12:30 pm, Thursday, Oct. 10 at Roanoke Cemetery, Roanoke,...

Oct 7, 2013

Cecelia “Ce-Ce” Davis, 85, of Independence MO passed away Monday, October 7th 2013. A private memorial service will be held at a later time. Cecelia was born March 7th 1928 in Jamesport, MO to Lois Franklin and Beulah Edith (Bennett) Davis as their only child. She attended Faxson Elementary and Paseo High School, as well as Kansas City Junior College....

Oct 7, 2013

Noel C. Rogers, Jr., 75, died Monday, October 7, 2013, at Kansas City Hospice House. He was born on April 24, 1938 in Richmond, MO, the first of three boys. His family owned a farm in Camden, MO, where he spent a good part of his adolescence. His parents also had a home in Kansas City, MO and he graduated...

Oct 6, 2013

Connie Jean Richison Brooks, 58, of Blue Springs, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM., Saturday, October 12, 2013, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055, with interment in the Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.,...

Oct 6, 2013

Lillian G. Burgess, 84, of Independence passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2013, at North Care Hospice House, Kansas City. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM., Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052 with interment in Mount Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 10:00 AM., on Wednesday, October 9,...

Oct 5, 2013

Charles Henry Holderness, Jr., 77 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, October 5, 2013 at his residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 10, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Newton Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton, IA. The family will...

Oct 4, 2013

Bertha Eileen Johnson, 93, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, October 4th 2013. A visitation will be held 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday, October 7th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 8th at the chapel. Burial will be at Green Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Eileen was born June 14th 1920 in...

Oct 4, 2013

Richard Frederick Campbell, 69, of Independence passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City. A celebration of life service will be at 7:00 PM, Thursday, October 10, 2013, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM., on Thursday, October 10, 2013,...

Oct 3, 2013

Gerard William Beaulieu, 88, of Kansas City, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Carondelet Manor. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM., on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at St. Catherine’s of Siena Parish, 4101 E. 105th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64137, with burial to follow in the Park Cemetery, Carthage, MO. The family will greet friends...

Oct 3, 2013

Garth McCulloch, 83, of Sugar Creek, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM., on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at Mound Grove Cemetery. A celebration of life service is planned at 2:00 PM, on Saturday, October 12, 2013, at New Hope Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day...

Oct 3, 2013

Oreta Eilleene Siemens Ferguson, 87, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, October 3rd 2013. A visitation will be held from 9:00 -10:00 a.m. Monday, October 7th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Washington. Oreta was born June 28th 1926 in Bucklin, MO to Orval and Florence...