Obituaries
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...
Albert Deghelder
Aug 15, 2013
ALBERT A. DEGHELDER “KC AL” Albert A. DeGhelder, “KC Al” 94, of Kansas City, MO, passed peacefully at home on August 15th 2013, and was taken from us by the Angels to go to Heaven. A Rosary will be held 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 20th at St. Gabriel Archangel Parish; 4737 N Cleveland Ave, Kansas City, MO. Visitation will follow...
J.D. Stout
Aug 15, 2013
J.D. Stout, 69, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013 after a short battle with cancer. J.D. was born December 26, 1943 near Siloam Springs, MO the son of James W. and Glen Doris (Watkins) Stout. He worked for over 20 years with the City of Blue Springs water department before retiring. J.D. owned and operated True Photography with...
Eileen Harkins
Aug 15, 2013
Eileen Harkins, 88, of Blue Springs, MO passed away August 15, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 24, at the Suburban Chapel, with burial to follow at Blue Springs Cemetery. Eileen was...
William Burns
Aug 13, 2013
WILLIAM “BILL” BURNS Bill Burns, 74, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 13th 2013. A visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 18th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 19th at the chapel. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence. Bill was born August 20th 1938 in Independence, MO to Earl Leon...
Alice Draper
Aug 13, 2013
Alice V. Draper, 93, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 13, 2013. Memorial services will be held at 2:30 pm, Sunday, Aug. 18 at the Stone Church, 1012 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. Visitation will follow the service. Alice was born Dec. 8, 1919 in Denver, CO. She grew up in Hawaii. She graduated with Music Honors from Graceland...
Emma Hill
Aug 12, 2013
Emma E. Hill, 85, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 12, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Aug. 15 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Emma was born Jan. 25, 1928 in Pocahontas, AR. She moved to Independence...
Jim Mayer
Aug 12, 2013
JIM MAYER Jim Mayer, 84, of Rotonda West, FL, formerly of Lake Lotawana, passed away August 12, 2013. A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16th, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street, Independence, MO. Jim was born in Kansas City, MO on September 26, 1928 to Walter and Charlotte (Checucci)....
Hellen Cook
Aug 11, 2013
Hellen Erlene Cook, 72 of Buckner, MO was found Sunday, August 11, 2013 at her lake house in Warsaw, MO. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the Blue Springs Assembly 2501 NE Duncan Rd. Blue Springs, MO 64029. Inurnment will follow in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will...
Norman Choplin Sr
Aug 11, 2013
Norman Joseph “Joe” Choplin, Sr., 81 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 16, 2013 at the Country Meadows Baptist Church, 4901 S Lee's Summit Rd. Kansas City, MO 64136 with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to...
Thomas Shaffer
Aug 10, 2013
Thomas P. Shaffer, 93, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 10, 2013. Tom was born Oct. 6, 1919 in Independence, MO, the youngest son of nine children, to Joseph and Katerina Shaffer. He graduated from St. Mary’s Grade School and William Chrisman High School. After helping out on the family farm and winery he began working at Columbia Steel...
Jack Shellhorn
Aug 9, 2013
Jack Levi Shellhorn, stillborn, August 9, 2013. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Raymore Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Alexandra’s House. Survivors include his parents, Jon and Megan Shellhorn; brother, Owen; sister, Emma; maternal grandparents, Clark and Dana Wiemeyer; paternal grandparents, Bob and Sue Shellhorn; aunts, Mandi Eichacker...
Joe Wilbanks
Aug 9, 2013
Joe Amon Wilbanks, 84, of Independence, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2013 at his residence. Cremation was selected with no services planned at this time. Memorial contributions are suggested to Heartland Hospice. Joe was born on May 5, 1929 in Marion County, AR, the son of Elonzo and Eula (Due) Wilbanks. Joe graduated from Gainesville High School. He joined...
Margaret Osborn
Aug 8, 2013
Margaret Lavina (Stowell) Osborn, 87 of Independence, MO passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2013. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 12, 2013 at the Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. In lieu of flowers, donations...
Blanche Amato
Aug 8, 2013
Blanche Ellen Amato, age 66, passed away peacefully on Aug 8, 2013 while surrounded by her loving husband, children, and grandchildren. She will be missed dearly. Blanche and her husband Leo have been married for 42 wonderful years, were blessed with five children, and four grandchildren. Visitation will be held at the Independence Missouri LDS Stake Center, 705 West Walnut,...
Salvacion Jarquio
Aug 8, 2013
Salvacion Ramirez Jarquio of Salina, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8th, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 16th 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 17th, 2013 at St.Mark's Catholic Church. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Memory Garden, Independence, MO. Sion...
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