Obituaries
Sharon Mclelland
Jan 5, 2014
Sharon G. McLelland, 70 of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with no public services to be held. Sharon was born December 20, 1943 in Trenton, Mo to Gene and Frances (Rhoades) Carver. She had worked for 47 years for the Social Security Administration until she retired in 2011. She enjoyed...
Carol Larkin
Jan 4, 2014
Carol Suzanne (Kelly) Larkin, formerly Perks, 62, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at VFW Post 3976, 12810 Kentucky Rd., Sugar Creek, MO. Carol was born August 5, 1951 in Kansas City, MO to Dean and Mary (Borgmeyer) Kelly as one...
Zolas Thompson
Jan 4, 2014
Zolas Clifton Thompson age 101, Independence, MO passed away January 4th, 2014 at John Knox Hospice House Lee’s Summit MO. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Burial...
Elma Penrose
Jan 3, 2014
Elma A. Penrose, 94, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 3, 2014. A family internment service will be held separately at Mt. Washington Cemetery and a Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 18th at Liberty Street Community of Christ. Elma was born April 22, 1919 in Perry, IA to Frederick Allen and Eunice Annice...
Darell Hodges
Jan 2, 2014
Darell Hodges, 74, of Independence, passed away January 2, 2014 at his home surrounding by his loving family. A visitation will be held Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. The service will immediately following the visitation. Darell was one of 12 children born to Ohle & Rosie Hodges in Lexington, MO. He married the love...
Teresa Rabideau
Jan 1, 2014
Teresa Lynn Rabideau, 53, of Grain Valley, MO passed away January 1, 2014. A visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Sunday, January 5, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 6, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Teresa was...
Richard Price
Jan 1, 2014
Richard David Price, 89, passed from this life January 1, 2014, at his home in Independence, Missouri, surrounded by loved ones. Richard was born February 28, 1924, in Boise, Idaho, to Chauncey Atlee Price and Arlie Luella (Abercrombie) Price. At age twelve he was baptized into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS) at Hagerman, Idaho,...
Vernon Beal Jr
Jan 1, 2014
Vernon Orville Beal, Jr. (Bud), 96, of Independence, MO passed away on January 1, 2014 at the Groves. A visitation will take place Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 9:00 a.m., followed by a service at 10:00 a.m. at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Bud was born on March 30, 1917 in Independence, MO to Vernon O. Beal Sr, and Emmy Lund Beal....
Daniel William "Dan" Young
Jan 1, 2014
Daniel W. Young, 69, Independence, MO, formerly of Kansas City, MO, passed away Jan. 1, 2014. Services will be at 2 pm, Thursday, Jan. 9 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Camp...
Aletha Boothe
Jan 1, 2014
Aletha Rose Boothe, of Independence, MO was born December 6, 2013 and passed away January 1, 2014. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2014 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, MO. This precious baby is survived by loving parents, Joe W. and Stephanie L. (Howard) Boothe; sister, Juliet L. Boothe; paternal grandmother, Aletha Ann...
Dennis Heard
Dec 30, 2013
Dennis Heard, 66, of Independence, MO passed away December 30, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 6, at the chapel with burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Dennis was born January 13,...
Mary Mcwilliams
Dec 30, 2013
Mary F. McWilliams, 80, formerly of Independence, MO passed away December 30, 2013. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Saturday, January 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Graveside service will be held at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. Mary was born February 12, 1933 in Iola,...
David Hugh Mcvicker
Dec 30, 2013
David Hugh McVicker, 88, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 30, 2013. Memorial services will be at 2:30 pm, Sat., Jan. 4 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Committal services will be private. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm before the service at the chapel. At the family’s request, kindly omit flowers and make a contribution to...
Matthew Fleet Bobak
Dec 30, 2013
Matthew Fleet Bobak, 56, Blue Springs, MO passed away Monday, December 30, 2013. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 5, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Harvest Baptist Church; Blue Springs, MO. Matthew was born...
Genevieve Allen "Nan" Jacobs
Dec 29, 2013
Genevieve “Nan” Allen Jacobs, 99, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 29, 2013. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm, Thursday, Jan. 2 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. No service is planned at this time. Genevieve was born Oct. 18, 1914 in Independence and was a life-long resident. She graduated from William Chrisman High...
Myra Lou Cavanaugh (Winfrey)
Dec 28, 2013
Myra Lou Cavanaugh, 62, Buckner, MO passed away Dec. 28, 2013. Services will be 2 pm, Sat., Jan. 4, 2014 at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016; cremation. Visitation will begin at noon before the service. Myra was born Nov. 21, 1951 in Lexington, MO and graduated from Ft. Osage High School. Myra was preceded in death by...
Carol Cassidy
Dec 28, 2013
Carol Lynne (Post) Cassidy, 57, of Independence, MO, passed away December 28, 2013 at her home. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m., Thurs., Jan. 2nd at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. at the chapel. Carol was born July 23, 1956 in San Antonio, TX to Charles Aubrey and Hettie Mae (Humphreys) Post....
Clarence Harra
Dec 27, 2013
Clarence Logan "C.L." Harra passed away December 27, 2013 surrounded by family and friends after suffering a massive stroke on December 25, 2013. C.L. was born December 28, 1952 in Buckner, Missouri and resided on the family homestead, south of Buckner, with his wife Peggy. He was preceded in death by his father James William Harra and sister Virginia Lynn...
Wilma Lorene Alderson (Boosinger)
Dec 27, 2013
Wilma Lorene Alderson, 86, passed away at the NorthCare Hospice Center located within the North Kansas City Hospital on December 27, 2013. Wilma was born, March 10, 1927, in Sugar Creek, MO the daughter of William and Hannah (Mudd) Boosinger. Wilma graduated from Northeast High School in 1945. Wilma married James V. Alderson on June 29, 1945. James stepsister, Bertha...
Hudson Hawk Sheets
Dec 26, 2013
Hudson Hawk Sheets, 13 weeks old, joined his Heavenly father on December 26, 2013. Hudson was born September 19, 2013 in Independence, MO, the son of Jeffrey S. and Hollie R. (Underwood) Sheets. Hudson was only here a short time, but in that time, his smile, laughter and personality were contagious and memorable. Hudson is survived by his loving parents,...
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