Obituaries
Walter Kramer Sr
Nov 18, 2013
Walter William Kramer, Sr., 83, Independence, MO passed away Monday, November 18, 2013. Walter was born February 15, 1930 in Independence, MO the son of William Otis and Martha (Mann) Kramer. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Korean War at the rank of Sergeant. Walter retired from the grocery business in 1993 as an assistant store manager....
Rosalie Yates
Nov 18, 2013
Rosalie J. Yates, 81, Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly Nov. 18, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Sat., Nov. 23 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Oak Grove Seventh Day Adventist Church, 10th Street, Oak Grove,...
Oliver Page
Nov 17, 2013
Oliver Lloyd Page, 94, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. Friday, November 22nd at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 23rd at the chapel. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO. Lloyd was born July 6, 1919 in Philipsburg,...
James Lockard
Nov 17, 2013
James Corwin Lockard, 34, of Independence, MO passed away November 17, 2013 in St. Joseph, MO. A Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 21st at Eastside Baptist Church, Independence, MO. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22nd at the Community of Christ Auditorium, Independence, MO. James was born...
Darrell Hagaman
Nov 17, 2013
Darrell L. Hagaman, 77, Independence, MO, formerly of Joplin, MO, passed away Nov. 17, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Nov. 21 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to Outreach International, 129 W. Lexington, Independence, MO...
Rosalie Sherpy
Nov 17, 2013
Rosalie Sherpy, 82, of Oak Grove, MO passed away November 17, 2013 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO. A visitation will take place from 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. followed by a 6:00 p.m. service on Saturday, November 23, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Cremation will follow the services. Rosalie was...
Neva Corum
Nov 16, 2013
Neva Jane Cross Corum was born October 6, 1930 in Peek, Oklahoma, southwest of Woodward, Oklahoma, to William Henry Cross and Maude Ella Cross. She was the youngest of ten children - one treasured brother, "Junior" Cross, and eight half siblings. She was preceded in death by her parents, all of her siblings and her husband of fifty-nine years, Donald...
Victor Eskridge
Nov 16, 2013
Victor Paris Eskridge, 90, of Independence, MO, passed away, November 16, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on October 2, 1923, in Washington, IN, Victor graduated from Washington High School in 1941. He served in the US Army and fought in D-Day during WWII. He graduated from the University of Denver in 1953. He worked as a...
Dorothy Mccracken
Nov 15, 2013
Dorothy (Joan) McCracken, 79 of Independence Mo. passed away November 15, 2013 at her home with all of her family by her side. Joan was born December 20, 1933 to Monnie and Jake Poynter. She was a beloved wife, mother and homemaker who delighted in spending time with her family. She also liked to travel and went on several cruises....
Ella May Phillips
Nov 15, 2013
Ella May (Clinton) Bunnell Phillips, 76, of Independence, Missouri passed into the Lord's hands on November 15, 2013 at the Saint Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, MO with family at her side. Ella was born March 10, 1937 in Stilwell, OK one of five siblings to Jess and Cora Scott Clinton. She attended school in Stilwell until she met...
Ella Phillips
Nov 15, 2013
Ella May (Clinton) Bunnell Phillips, 76, of Independence, Missouri passed into the Lord's hands on November 15, 2013 at the Saint Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, MO with family at her side. Ella was born March 10, 1937 in Stilwell, OK one of five siblings to Jess and Cora Scott Clinton. She attended school in Stilwell until she met...
Katholeen Taylor
Nov 15, 2013
Katholeen E. Taylor, 95, Independence, MO. On November 15, 2013 we lost our mom, grandma and Grammy T. She was the heart of our family in so many ways. Now she is dancing on the streets of Heaven with the Love of her Life, holding hands and so happy to be together again. Katholeen Elizabeth (Easton) Taylor was born in...
Evelyn Kolar
Nov 14, 2013
Evelyn Dee Kolar, 87, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013. Evelyn was born February 20, 1926 in Pattonsburg, MO the daughter of Cedric and Ozena (Fordyce) Curtis. She moved to the Kansas City at the age of 18 and worked for a short time with Sears and Roebuck. She soon married Kenneth K. Kolar on September 4, 1949....
Robert Steinberg
Nov 13, 2013
Robert “Bob” Edward Steinberg, 70, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at Saint Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, MO. Bob was born August 2, 1943 in Mason City, IA, the son of John Henry and Ethel Lorine (George) Steinberg. He graduated from Clear Lake High School, Clear Lake, IA in 1961. Bob attended Mason City Junior College,...
Earl Casey Jr
Nov 13, 2013
Earl Edward Casey, Jr., 82, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013. A visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 18th at St. Cyril Catholic Church; 11231 Chicago St., Sugar Creek, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO. Earl was born November...
Cecilia Ferwalt
Nov 12, 2013
Cecilia “Babe” Ferwalt, 95, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in the care of family in Edwards, MO. Cecilia was born January 16, 1918 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of William M. and Mary Ellen (Klein) Ferwalt. She attended St. Frances Seraph Catholic School. She retired after 30 years with General Mills. Cecilia attended St. Ann’s Catholic...
Pamela Davies
Nov 12, 2013
Pamela Katherine Hall Davies, 40, of Troy, MO, passed away, Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at her residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 18, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 2 to 4:00 p.m., Sunday at the chapel. Pam...
Paul Weston
Nov 12, 2013
Paul Dean Weston, 78, Independence Missouri, passed away November 12, 2013 at the Kansas City Hospice House. We have lost a great man who has gone to be with God. Visitation Friday, November 15, 2013 5-6 pm with services following at 6 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A private burial service is scheduled. Paul was born in Brockwell, Arkansas to...
Daniel Smith
Nov 10, 2013
Daniel Faison Smith, 30 of Houston, TX, and formerly of Blue Springs, MO passed away Sunday, November 10, 2013 at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am with services immediately following at 12:00 pm on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Donations may be made in...
Michael Urban
Nov 10, 2013
Michael G. Urban, 67, Kansas City, MO passed away Nov. 10. 2013. Services will be at 2 pm, Sat., Nov. 16 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Metro Lutheran Ministries, 3031 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 64109. Michael...
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