Obituaries
William Larkin Jr
Mar 25, 2013
Bill Larkin, Jr., 61, of Liberty, Missouri passed away Monday, March 25, 2013. A visitation will be from 9:00 - 11:00 am Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, Missouri. Funeral service will follow at 11 am; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Bill was the owner of RiverBend Compost, Inc. and a lifelong farmer. Bill...
Alison Reynolds
Mar 24, 2013
Alison Elizabeth Reynolds, 24, Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away March 24, 2013. Memorial services will be held at 11 am, Friday, March 29, 2013 at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, 4729 N.E. Lakewood Way, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064. Visitation will begin at 10 am prior to the service at the church. The family suggests contributions to the Rainbow Center, 900...
Roy Fox
Mar 23, 2013
Roy Allen Fox, Lee’s Summit. A devoted husband, father, son, brother, uncle, friend, executive, educator, singer, musicologist, golfer, patriot, solider, world traveler, sports fan and conversationalist. This remarkable life force was born and raised across the street from Abe Lincoln’s Tomb in Springfield, Illinois. From there he went to North Africa to serve honorably in the U.S. Army during WW...
Thomas Fawver Sr
Mar 23, 2013
Thomas William Fawver, Sr., 66, Independence, MO passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sat., March 23, 2013. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, March 29 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. Tom was born to Mary Lou (Lawrence) and Alfred William Fawver. After graduating from...
John Gamm
Mar 23, 2013
John Gamm, 56, of Sibley, MO passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at KU Medical Center. He was born on March 14, 1957 to John and Barbara Gamm. John worked for the Highway Construction, and Midwest Intermodle until he became disabled. John loved to hunt, fish and ride his Harley. He loved his family and friends. John loved spending...
Gary Hayes
Mar 22, 2013
Gary Lynn Hayes, 62, Independence, MO passed away Friday, March 22, 2013. Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. 64052. Funeral services will be at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Gary was born February 26, 1951 in Kansas...
Carole Green
Mar 22, 2013
Carole Wayne Gibson Green (December, 1934 – March, 2013) A Great Lady, Carole Wayne Gibson Green, has gone on ahead of the rest of us – has slipped through thin space, as the ancient Celts would say, and into the arms of God. She was an avid golfer, yoga student and traveler. A resident of Orange, California since 1985, she...
Flossie Hern
Mar 22, 2013
Flossie Marie Hern, 105 of Buckner, MO passed away, Friday, March 22, 2013 at Oak Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the First Baptist Church 131 S. Hudson, Buckner, MO 64016. Burial will follow in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday evening...
Aaron Markarian
Mar 21, 2013
Aaron Lee Markarian, 23, of Warrensburg died Thursday, March 21, 2013. Aaron, a student at University of Missouri – Kansas City, died instantly after being shot during a robbery at his home near the campus. Aaron graduated from the Warrensburg Senior High School in 2008 in the top 15% of his class and a member of the Nation Honor Society....
Albert Solomon
Mar 20, 2013
Albert L. Solomon, 86, of Independence, MO passed away March 20, 2013. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. memorial service on Monday, March 25, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Albert was born June 23, 1926 in Kansas City, KS to Paul and Myrtle M. (Blevins) Solomon. He...
John Evans
Mar 20, 2013
John Evans, 70, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, March 20th 2013 surrounded by family. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday, March 25th at Blue Ridge Assembly of God; 740 Blue Ridge Blvd. Kansas City, MO. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 26th at the church; cremation to follow. John was born October...
Juanita Cornett
Mar 19, 2013
Juanita Pauline Cornett, 65 of Independence, MO passed away, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Truman Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel....
Floyd Miller
Mar 19, 2013
Floyd Marvin Miller, 77, Lake Tapawingo, MO passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Floyd was born March 21, 1935 in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada the son of George and Olga (Sandry) Miller. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Floyd retired from Bayer Industries as engineering purchasing manager in 1998. He served as city councilman for Lake Tapawingo and water safety...
Terrence "Terry" Brown
Mar 18, 2013
Terrence “Terry” Veryle Brown, 67, Independence, MO passed away Monday, March 18, 2013. Terry was born June 25, 1945 in Port Huron, MI the son of Veryle and Virginia (Pollock) Brown. He was a retired U.S. Army Veteran and served two tours in Vietnam. Terry later worked for the Community of Christ World Headquarters in maintenance and worked with the...
Virginia Gorker
Mar 17, 2013
Edith Virginia (Padget) Gorker, 85 of Blue Springs, MO passed away on March 17, 2013. She was at The Groves under loving hospice care in Independence, MO. Celebration of her life services will be held Monday, March 25, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the Colonial Hills Community of Christ on S. 7 Hwy., Blue Springs MO. Visitation will immediately follow...
Judith Walsh
Mar 17, 2013
Judith Ann Walsh, 71 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013 at her residence. The family will greet friends from 12 to 2:00 p.m., Saturday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with cremation to follow. Donation may be made in her name to the North Kansas City Hospice House. Judith was born...
Katherine Baldus
Mar 17, 2013
Katherine Baldus, 92, of Buckner, MO, passed away Sunday, March 17th 2013. A visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 20th at Speaks Buckner Chapel; 300 Adams, Buckner, MO. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 21st at the chapel. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Buckner, MO. Katherine was born September 16th 1920 in Jackson...
Edna Beckett
Mar 17, 2013
Edna L. Beckett, 92, of Independence, MO passed away March 17, 2013. A private family graveside service will be held at New Hope Cemetery in Liberty, MO. Edna was born July 22, 1920 in Clark County, MO to Carl and Mabel Hesse. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Franklin Beckett. She is survived by her two children,...
Kyleigh Cantrell
Mar 16, 2013
Kyleigh Alyssa Cantrell, 23 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 60455 with cremation to follow. Kyleigh was born February 16, 1990 in Kansas City, MO to Shawn and Bedar (Howerton) Cantrell and...
Zelma Smith
Mar 15, 2013
Valdeene Smith, 85, of Independence, MO passed away March 15, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 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 burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Contributions may be made to Center Place...
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