Obituaries
Virginia Kruse
Aug 23, 2013
Virginia B. Kruse, 91 of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, August 23, 2013. Cremation is planned with a memorial visitation to be held from 5 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Private inurnment will be held at a later date. Virginia was born October 14, 1921 in...
James "Jim" Weber
Aug 22, 2013
James Douglas Weber, 90, Independence, MO, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2013. Jim was born on April 28, 1923, in Sedalia, MO, son of Harry and Mary (Boyle) Weber. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Jim retired in 1985 from Allis-Chalmers as a traffic manager. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Tribe...
Dennis Howell Sr
Aug 21, 2013
Dennis “Denny” B. Howell, 90, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 21, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Monday, Aug. 26 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment with Full Military Honors at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-6 pm, Sunday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3846 W. 75th St.,...
Anita Fairchild
Aug 21, 2013
Anita Kay Fairchild, 71 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 26, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday evening at the chapel. Donations may be...
Bob Hopkins
Aug 21, 2013
Bob L. Hopkins, of Independence, MO, our beloved husband, dad, papa and friend, passed away with loving family by his side on August 21, 2013 at the Kansas City Hospice House after a lengthy illness with cancer. He enjoyed being a barber for 25 years, car sales for 20 years, and after retirement he enjoyed life buying and selling classic...
T.J. Price
Aug 20, 2013
T. J. Price, 50, Blue Springs, MO passed away Aug. 20, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Wednesday, Sept. 4 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Graceway Church, 5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Kansas...
John Dedrick
Aug 20, 2013
John Warren Dedrick, 64, of Independence, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at the North Care Hospice House, Kansas City. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 23, 2013, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, with cremation to follow. Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 PM., on Thursday, August...
Lynda Tomik
Aug 20, 2013
Lynda Curley Tomik, 59, Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Lynda was born May 20, 1954 in Queens, NY the daughter of Edward J. and Agnes M. (Staak) Curley. She received her B.S. in Child Family Services from Plattsburgh (NY) State University in 1976. Lynda worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Del Rio, TX and later...
Harold Burkhardt
Aug 20, 2013
Harold William Burkhardt, 87 of Independence, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Rosewood Health & Rehab Center at the Groves in Independence, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from noon until...
Maxine Pritchard
Aug 19, 2013
Maxine G. “Mickey” Pritchard, 87, of Independence, MO., went to be with the Lord Jesus on Monday, August 19, 2013 from Lakewood Care Center. Mickey was born May 31, 1926 in the Independence Sanitarium and Hospital to Max and Lavetta Gould. Mickey graduated from Chrisman High School, attended Graceland College, and graduated from CMSU with both a Bachelor’s and Master’s...
Delores Hitt
Aug 19, 2013
Delores Jean Hitt, 84, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Monday, August 19, 2013. Delores was born December 6, 1928, in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Floyd and Millie (Pratz) Anderson. She had worked for Lake City Ammunition and later retired from Calmar Plastics. Delores enjoyed gardening, decorating for the holidays, shopping and spending time with her family. Survivors include...
John Mika
Aug 18, 2013
John George Mika, 86, Sugar Creek, MO passed away Aug. 18, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Aug. 22 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64502; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Omega Hospice, 3710...
Carla Jeffries
Aug 18, 2013
Carla Louise Jeffries, 43 of Sibley, MO passed away, Sunday morning at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 22, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Six Mile Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel. Carla was born...
Frederick Etzenhouser
Aug 17, 2013
FREDERICK C. ETZENHOUSER Frederick C. Etzenhouser, 91, Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, August 17th 2013 at Wilshire at Lakewood. A visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 22nd at Southview Baptist Church; 8015 Sterling, Raytown, MO 64138. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will be at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City,...
Walter Eckenrod Iii
Aug 17, 2013
Walter B. Eckenrod III, 46, Independence, MO died Aug. 17, 2013. A Memorial visitation will be at 4-6 pm, Friday, Aug. 23, at Englewood Church, 10628 E. Winner Rd, Independence, MO, 64052; cremation. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the American Diabetes Assoc., 10580 Barkley, #400, Overland Park, KS 66212. Walter was born Dec. 20, 1966 in...
William "Bill" Porter
Aug 17, 2013
William F. “Bill” Porter, 66 of Kingsville, MO passed away, Saturday, August 17, 2013. Bill went to be with his Heavenly Father after a brave struggle with ALS. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2013 at the Independence Christian Center 20201 NW Valley View Rd., Blue Springs, MO 64015. The family will greet friends prior to the services....
William Combs Sr
Aug 17, 2013
WILLIAM COMBS, SR. William Jay Combs, Sr., 74 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, August 17th 2013. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 22nd 2013 at Carson Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 23rd at the chapel. Burial at Lobb Cemetery, Independence, MO. Bill was born...
Charles Hopkins
Aug 16, 2013
Charles “Marty” Hopkins, 89, of Independence, MO passed away August 16, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, at the chapel with a Rose Ceremony to be conducted by the Jesters following the service....
Curtis "Curt" Truitt
Aug 16, 2013
Curtis Dee “Curt” Truitt, 91, Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on Friday August 16th, 2013. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Curt was born...
Joseph Tinker
Aug 15, 2013
Joseph H. Tinker, 51, Wellington, MO died Aug. 15, 2013. Graveside services will be 11 am, Monday, Aug. 19 at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Joe was born July 22, 1962. He is survived by his wife Cheryl Tinker, of the home; sons John Tinker; Jeremiah Tinker; daughter Tamara Tinker, all of MN; stepchildren Reannon Garcia and husband Raul, Independence, MO; Ryan...
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