Obituaries
Lois Smythe
Jun 26, 2013
Lois Marie Smythe, 72, Independence, MO formerly of Winston-Salem, NC passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Lois was born July 18, 1940 in East St. Louis, IL the daughter of Richard and Lillian (Schaffer) Meyer. She was a school teacher for the Catholic Schools when she was younger. Before moving to Independence in 2009 to be close to her family,...
Everett Drake Jr
Jun 25, 2013
Everett F. Drake, Jr., 71, of Independence, MO, passed away, Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 7:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m., Thursday until service time at the chapel. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday at Woodlawn Cemetery....
Pearl Mydland
Jun 25, 2013
Pearl Elizabeth (Gearhart) Mydland passed away June 25, 2013 at Ashton Court Rehabilitation and Care Facility in Liberty. She was 89 years old and lived in her home in Independence, MO until three months ago when she became ill. She was widowed two years ago when her husband of 67 years, T.L. Mydland, passed away. Pearl was born February 11,...
Sharon Earley
Jun 25, 2013
Sharon Lee (Wallace) Earley, 66, of Blue Springs, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side, on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Sharon was born May 4, 1947 in Topeka, KS; the daughter of Richard James and Merna Lee (Weinert) Wallace. She was united in marriage on May 4, 1966, to love of her life, Dan Earley. She was...
Harold Gross
Jun 24, 2013
Harold Dean Gross, 69, Raytown, MO passed away Monday, June 24, 2013. Harold was born July 17, 1943 in Hays, KS the son of Albines and Eleanore (Polifka) Gross. He graduated form Ft. Hays State with a B.A. in Mathematics. Harold retired from IBT Inc.. He enjoyed collecting stamps and coins and was an avid fisherman. Survivors include his loving...
Ruth Wilson
Jun 23, 2013
Ruth G. Wilson, 83, Independence MO died June 23, 2013. Graveside services will be 10:30 am, Friday, June 28 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Ruth was born Sept. 29, 1929 in Independence and was a lifelong resident. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church for over 50 years. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Dean Wilson. She...
Nova "Marie" Mawhirter
Jun 22, 2013
Nova “Marie” Mawhirter, 84, of Independence, MO went to be with her Lord on June 22, 2013. She was born on October 12, 1928 to Hazel and Glen Simpson of Denver, Colorado. She was the 4th of 5 children. She was preceded in death by her parents; her three brothers, Bill, Ernie and Ron; her husband, Philip R. Mawhirter, Jr.;...
Judith Yates
Jun 22, 2013
Judith Ann Yates, 74 of Kansas City, MO passed away, Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Hidden Lake Care Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 27, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Longview Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening...
Samuel Scarbrough
Jun 22, 2013
Samuel Joseph Scarbrough, 16 of Sugar Creek, MO passed away, Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 28, 2013 at the First Christian Church, 126 S. Hudson, Buckner, MO 64016. Burial will follow in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the church....
Evelyn Morrison
Jun 21, 2013
Evelyn L. Morrison, 91, Raymore, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away June 21, 2013. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am, Wed., June 26 at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, 10017 36th Terrace, Independence, MO 64052; entombment at Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. Visitation will be 6-8 pm with the Rosary at 7:30 pm, Tuesday, at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W....
Donald Bush
Jun 21, 2013
Donald Ford Bush, 58, of Independence, MO passed away June 20, 2013 at the University of Kansas Hospital. A visitation will be 1:00-3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 23rd at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th Street Independence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 24th at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Lee’s Summit Rd. Independence. Burial will be...
Duane Dehart
Jun 21, 2013
Duane DeHart, 75, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Duane was born December 19, 1937 in Topeka, KS to Vernon and Wilma (Yates) DeHart . Duane worked for LCAAP as an accountant. Duane married Linda (Hepple) DeHart May 15, 1959. They have three children, Douglas DeHart Sr....
Edwin Martin
Jun 21, 2013
We have lost a very special man. Edwin Dennis Martin, 74, passed from this earth and joined his family in heaven. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 26 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, MO. A celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, June 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the East...
Virginia Stuckey
Jun 21, 2013
Virginia E. Stuckey, 95, of Independence, MO passed away June 21, 2013 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Wednesday, June 26, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Virginia was born May 15, 1918 in Trenton, MO to Parker C. and...
Roy Day
Jun 20, 2013
Roy W. Day, 86, of Lincoln, MO passed away Thursday, June 20th 2013. Visitation will be 9:00- 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 24th 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street Independence. Funeral service is 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. the same day at Saltfork Cemetery near Blackwater, MO. Roy was born...
Marilyn Rogers
Jun 20, 2013
Marilyn Rogers, 74, died June 20, 2013, in Independence, MO with her family by her side. She was born on April 4, 1939 in Garner, IA, the third of seven children. She grew up in Kansas City, MO and graduated from Northeast High School, where she met her husband, Noel Rogers, during the graduation ceremony. Marilyn worked for John Deere...
Russell Bergsieker
Jun 19, 2013
Russell E. Bergsieker, 86, of Buckner, MO passed away June 19, 2013. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Monday, June 24, at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016. Burial will be held at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Russell was born August 14, 1926 in Wellington, MO to George and...
Cody Dayberry
Jun 18, 2013
Cody Michael Dayberry, 16, of Independence, died June 19th 2013 in Kansas City, MO. A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 22nd 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th street, Independence MO. Cody was born January 22nd 1997, to Richard and Susan Dayberry in Kansas City, MO. He would have been a junior at Truman High...
Nancy Johnson
Jun 17, 2013
Nancy Lue Johnson, 74 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, June 17, 2013. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Graveside entombment will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Mt. Washington Mausoleum. Nancy was born March 25, 1939 in Kansas City, MO to...
Karen Hawley
Jun 16, 2013
Karen Louise Hawley was born on January 14, 1950, in Glendale, CA, to Margery (Springer) and Harold Rowlett of Holt County, MO. She went home to the Lord on June 16, 2013, after an unexpected illness. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, June 20 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, followed by a graveside service at...
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