Obituaries
Gladys Steele
Jan 18, 2014
Gladys L. Steele, 94, of Kansas City, MO was born September 25, 1919. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Jan. 18, 2014. Gladys was born in Blue Springs, to Joseph and Bertie Cole, where her grandfather had been a settler of the area. Gladys had been a long time member of Besonia Baptist...
Regina Ann Lalla (Cline)
Jan 18, 2014
Regina Ann Lalla, 49, of Independence, MO, passed away on January 18, 2014 surrounded by her family and close friends. A Celebration of Life will begin at 10 am, Sat., Jan. 25 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 pm, Friday at the chapel. The family requests...
Cordelia Vanderfeltz
Jan 18, 2014
Dottie Vanderfeltz, 72, of Buckner MO, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 23rd at Speaks Buckner Chapel. A memorial service will be held Friday, January 24, 2014 at Heart of God Fellowship, Buckner, MO. (Times are still pending) A private inurnment will be held at Buckner Hill Cemetery at a...
Hazel Kaiser
Jan 15, 2014
Hazel F. Kaiser, 88, of Independence, MO passed away January 15, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Hazel was born on November 18, 1925 in Newton, KS to David & Molly Tilson. She met, and later married the love of...
Anthony Delce
Jan 15, 2014
Anthony Wayne “Tony” Delce, 48, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Tony was born March 8, 1965 in Oklahoma City, OK the son of Marvis L. Delce and Mary R. Nolan. Tony had worked as an Executive Chef at the Arrowhead Club and the past nine years with the Missouri Department of Transportation. He was a member of...
Sharon Faye Dotson (King)
Jan 14, 2014
Sharon Faye King-Dotson, 66, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014. Sharon was born September 22, 1947 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Lewis Franklin and Dora Faye (Coslett) King. She had worked for the Blue Springs School District as a bus driver and at the Avon Assembly Plant in Kansas City until its closing. Sharon retired after...
James Turner Jr
Jan 12, 2014
James Keep Turner, Jr. Son of James Keep Turner and Isabella Kathleen Ireland passed away on January 12, 2014 due to heart complications. Jay graduated from William Chrisman High School and Brigham Young University. He retired from General Motors after a 30 year career. He also served in the army during the Korean War. Following his retirement he volunteered at...
Frances Mikel O'Dwyer
Jan 12, 2014
Frances Mikel O’Dwyer, stillborn, born to soar with Angels on Sunday, January 12, 2014. Survivors include her parents, James and Randi O’Dwyer; brothers, Anthony, Donovan, Austin, Guy and Owen; maternal grandmother, Georgena Wood; maternal grandfather, Chuck Young and wife Kay; Brian Wood; paternal grandmother, Carmella Christenson and husband Lee; paternal grandfather, Fred O’Dwyer and wife Connie; and additional aunts, uncles,...
Michael Stone
Jan 10, 2014
Mike Stone, 51, formally of Buckner, MO passed away January 10, 2014 in Carthage, MO. A Memorial Reception will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the Speaks-Buckner Chapel 300 Adams, Buckner, MO. Mike was born to Floyd and Elizabeth (Alleman) Stone on June 3, 1962 in Kansas City, MO. He spent his childhood and early adulthood in Buckner...
Ernest Ledsworth
Jan 10, 2014
Ernie Ledsworth, a longtime resident of Independence, passed away peacefully with his wife, LaDora, children Linda Booth, Gary Ledsworth, and Jan Magee gathered around his bed, sharing their love and encouraging him to go home to the Lord. Ernie was born on June 29, 1921, in Port Huron, Michigan. He and LaDora Timm were married on Friday, September 13, 1946,...
Nancy Ellen Rios (Rios)
Jan 10, 2014
Nancy Ellen Rios, 60, Peculiar, MO passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 after a long battle with diabetes. Nancy was born December 4, 1953 in Kansas City, KS the daughter of Joseph S. Rios Mary Margaret Fitzmaurice (Ornelas). Nancy enjoyed playing bingo and going to the casino, but most of all she loved spending time with her family and grandchildren....
James Evans
Jan 9, 2014
James Owen Evans, 59 of Independence, MO, passed away suddenly Thursday evening at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 6:30 p.m., Monday, January 20, 2014 at the Highland Manor Club House 17311 E. 40 Highway, Independence, MO. James was born December 28, 1954 in Independence, MO and has been a lifelong resident....
Eugene Hadden
Jan 8, 2014
Eugene Francis Hadden, 91, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 18th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Gene was born June 21, 1922 in Kansas City and was raised by his...
Dawni Dillon
Jan 7, 2014
Dawni Lyn Dillon, 47 of Independence, MO, passed away, Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at North Kansas City Hospital. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Dawni was born December 9, 1966 in Leech Lake, MN to William...
Richard Kirkendall
Jan 7, 2014
Richard Matthew Kirkendall, 47, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2013. No services are scheduled at this time. Rick was born May 19, 1966 in Kansas City, MO to Charles Richard and Francis (Ingram) Kirkendall as one of two children. Rick especially loved his family, gathering together for holidays, and fishing. He spent many days on his...
Anthony Bokarae
Jan 6, 2014
Anthony C. Bokarae, 69, Sugar Creek, MO passed away Jan. 6 2014. Funeral Mass will be at noon, Thursday, Jan. 9 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will begin at 10 am before Mass at the church. The family requests contributions to Boy Scout Troop #1221 C/O;Jim Rittel 2422 N. McBride, Sugar...
Charles V. Blankenship
Jan 6, 2014
Charles Vincent “Chuck” Blankenship, 66, Independence, MO passed away Monday, January 6, 2014. Chuck was born February 4, 1947 in Anderson, IN the son of Virgil Oris and Katherine (Warnock) Blankenship. He was a U.S. Marine Corps and was recipient of the Purple Heart due to injuries received in the Vietnam War. Charles’s life was saved due to a church...
Thomas John "Tom" Tepesch Sr.
Jan 6, 2014
Thomas J. Tepesch, Sr., 88, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 6, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am, Sat., Jan. 11 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055; entombment at Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. Visitation will begin at 10 am before Mass at the church. In lieu of flowers the family requests...
Manuel Alfonso De Jesus Flores Sr.
Jan 6, 2014
Manuel A. Flores, Sr. 63, of Independence passed away January 6, 2014. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, January 16, 2014at Graceway Church 5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff in Kansas City. Manuel was a great father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He was truly the patriarch of the family. Even when his health started to decline, he was...
Gladys Green
Jan 5, 2014
Gladys P. Green, 86 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, January 5, 2014. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 11, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Gladys was born February 4, 1926 to Walter and Hazel Curtis. She had worked as...
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