Obituaries
Daniel Gallagher
Apr 27, 2013
Daniel W. Gallagher, 82, of Grain Valley, MO died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 27, 2013. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Daniel was born in Philadelphia, PA to Joseph and Delia (Coll) Gallagher. He was a veteran of the United...
Marcella Cocherell
Apr 27, 2013
Marcella Marie Cocherell, 70, Indep, MO passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013. Marcella was born July 26, 1942 in Ottumwa, IA the daughter of Harold and Veda (Daugherty) Hayes. She worked at Strike-N-Spare Bowling Lanes for 20 years as league coordinator. Marcella was a member of the Women’s Bowling Association and inducted into the Missouri Bowling Hall of Fame for...
Candace Luther
Apr 27, 2013
Candace “Candy” Kay Luther, 55, Oak Grove, MO; passed away April 27, 2013. A Celebration of her Life will be held at 2 pm, Thursday, May 2 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Candy was born July 8, 1957 in Oak Ridge, TN. She grew up in Pittsburg, KS and graduated from Pittsburg High...
Sarah Nigro
Apr 26, 2013
Sarah Nigro, 34, of Independence MO passed away Friday, April 26th 2013. A visitation will be held from 12:30-2:00p.m. Wednesday, May 1st at Birchwood Baptist Church; 3883 Blue Ridge Blvd, Independence. A funeral service will follow at 2:00p.m. at the church. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence. The story of Sarah’s gift started January 19th 1979 when she was...
Thurl Mcneill
Apr 26, 2013
Thurl C. “Mac” McNeill, 86, Independence, MO passed away April 26, 2013. Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, April 30 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment with Full Military Honors will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Crown...
Ruth Eubanks
Apr 26, 2013
Ruth Anne Eubanks, 64, Independence, MO departed this life Friday, April 26, 2013. She was born on April 14, 1949 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Ruth Anne moved to Independence, MO with her family when she was two years old. Ruth Anne was a lifelong teacher and spent most of her career in the Independence Public School District teaching K-8th grades....
Tyra Cundiff
Apr 25, 2013
TYRA MAE (HALFHILL) CUNDIFF Tyra Cundiff, 61, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, April 25th 2013. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Monday, April 29th at Speaks Suburban Chapel, Independence. A memorial service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Tyra was born June 22nd 1951 in Independence to Tranville “Happy” and Clara (Yahnig) Halfhill. As the...
James Tatum
Apr 25, 2013
James W. “Bill” Tatum, 90, Independence, MO; passed away April 25, 2013. Services will be 2 pm, Monday, April 29 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service. Bill was born March 18, 1923 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from East High School....
Melvin Francis
Apr 24, 2013
Melvin E. Francis 91, passed away April 24, 2013 at the Groves in Independence, MO. Melvin was born on February 19, 1922 to Louis and Ada (Cox) Francis in Kansas City, MO. After graduating from Ft. Madison High School, he followed in his father’s footsteps going to work at the Santa Fe Railroad, where he became a welder. When the...
Joann Poe
Apr 22, 2013
JoAnn Poe, 70, of Independence, MO passed April 22, 2013. Services will be held at a later date. JoAnn was born August 16, 1942 in Kansas City, KS to George and Nita (Nichols) Dickinson. She is survived by her son, Tom Howard; daughter, Tracy Maniccia; and two grandchildren, A.J. and Ian Maniccia.
Donald Davis
Apr 21, 2013
Donald L. “Don” Davis, 74, Independence, MO passed way April 21, 2013. Cremation will be followed committal services at Mt. Olivet Cemetery to be scheduled at a later date. Don was born July 12, 1938 in Kansas City, MO. He earned an Associate Degree from Graceland College in 1958 and a Bachelors Degree from CMSU in 1962. He worked as...
Mildred Peden
Apr 21, 2013
Mildred Jean (Atkins) Peden, 87, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013. A memorial visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. Mildred was born February 28, 1926 in Perry, KS the daughter of Thomas Fount and Clara Caroline (Howery) Atkins. She graduated from East High School...
Donald Davis
Apr 21, 2013
DONALD L. “DON” DAVIS Donald L. “Don” Davis, 74, Independence, MO passed way April 21, 2013. Cremation will be followed committal services at Mt. Olivet Cemetery to be from 2- 4pm Sun May 19@Fairview Restoration Branch, 24th & Vermont, Independence, MO 64052. Don was born July 12, 1938 in Kansas City, MO. He earned an Associate Degree from Graceland College...
Earl Cavanah
Apr 21, 2013
Earl Kenneth Cavanah, 88, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2013 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his daughter, Marilynn and her husband Jerry Jackson; son, Marty and his wife Cindy Cavanah; grandchildren, Jennifer and husband Matthew Holding, Sam Jackson, David and his wife Shelby Cavanah and Katie Cavanah; great grandchildren Marlee and Elia...
Sultana Hughes
Apr 21, 2013
Sultana Hughes, 88, passed away on April, 21, 2013 at Menorah Hospital in Overland Park, KS. She was born January 25, 1925 to John and Mabel Farris in Boxmaya, Lebanon. In 1937, Sultana and her family moved to Springfield, MO. She graduated from St. Agnes Catholic High School and took several college courses. She married Paul L. Hughes, Jr. in...
W. Dexter Harvey
Apr 20, 2013
William Dexter Harvey, 98, of Independence MO, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 am on Thursday, April 25, at Independence First United Methodist Church; 400 W. Maple Ave. Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 pm on Wednesday, April 24, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 W. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Burial...
Joseph Craig Jr
Apr 19, 2013
Joseph Michael Craig, Jr. Mike Craig, 73, of Independence, MO passed away April 19th 2013. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 25th 2013 at The American Legion Hall; 820 S Liberty St. Elgin IL. A private inurnment will be held at a later time at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mike was born April 26th 1939 in Keokuk, IA...
Clementina Gavoli
Apr 19, 2013
Clementina L. “Tina” Gavoli, 83, Independence, MO passed away April 19, 2013. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8 pm, Thursday, April 25 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. A committal service will be at 10 am, Friday at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Tina was born Aug. 11, 1929 in New Haven, CT. She loved...
William Wallace
Apr 19, 2013
William Wade “Billy” Wallace, 73, of Liberty, MO passed away, Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Liberty Hospital. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at the Mount Washington Cemetery with full military honors. William was born May 3, 1939 in Slater, MO. Billy proudly served in the US Army rom 1957 until he retired as Sargent...
John Williams
Apr 19, 2013
John "Pappy" Williams, 85, a longtime resident of Independence, Missouri, passed from this life April 19, 2013. Pappy was born February 23, 1928 to Floyd Williams and Ruth Tabscott Williams in Laclede, Missouri. In 1943 his family moved to Kansas City Missouri where he eventually graduated Manuel High School. He joined the U.S. Navy in January of 1945 and served...
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