Obituaries

Archie Terry

Archie Terry

Mar 7, 2013

Archie “Sandy” Terry, 66 of Independence, MO passed away, Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Centerpoint Medical Center. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 with cremation to follow. Archie was born March 8, 1946 in West Plains, MO to Robert Allen and Archie Lu...

Sherry Meaney

Sherry Meaney

Mar 6, 2013

SHERRY MEANEY Sherry Meaney, 52, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, March 6th 2013. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 12th at Carson Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave, Independence MO. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Sherry was born July 18th 1960 to Ewell and Mary Ann (Martinovich) Riddle in Independence, MO. She...

Ruby Creekmore

Ruby Creekmore

Mar 6, 2013

Ruby Beatrice Creekmore, 72, Kansas City, MO passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Thursday, Marc 14, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mound Grove Cemetery. Ruby was born May 10, 1940 in Rockford, AL the daughter of Elzy Welburn and...

Wanda Rice Earls

Wanda Rice Earls

Mar 5, 2013

Wanda Jean Rice Earls, 80, Lebanon, MO formerly of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2013. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Blue Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions are...

Ione Campbell

Ione Campbell

Mar 5, 2013

Ione Campbell, 94, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. 64055. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be private at Mound Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to South Crysler...

Patricia Horn

Patricia Horn

Mar 5, 2013

Patricia L. Horn, 72, of Independence, MO, lovingly called “Patty” by her family and friends went to be with the Lord on March 5, 2013. She was born November 25, 1940 to Gene and Eileen Caffey in Kansas City, Missouri. Pat’s father and brother, David preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, John P. (Jack) Horn,...

Clara Hamilton

Clara Hamilton

Mar 5, 2013

Clara L. Hamilton, 87, Kansas City, MO passed away March 5, 2013. A graveside service will be held at 1 pm, Monday, March 11 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Crossroads Hospice, 9237 Ward Pkwy., Kansas City, MO 64114. Clara was born Oct. 26, 1925 in Clinton, MO. She was a mother, grandmother...

Vida Reader

Vida Reader

Mar 4, 2013

VIDA S READER Vida S. Reader, 90, of Independence MO, passed away on Monday, March 4th 2013. A private inurnment will be held at a later time at Mound Grove Cemetery. Vida was born February 23th 1923 in La Junta, Colorado, to Arthur and Mabel (Dodd) Shupe; the youngest of six siblings. She worked for many years at Lake City...

Bryan Pennell Sr

Bryan Pennell Sr

Mar 4, 2013

Bryan J. Pennell, Sr., 76, Independence, MO passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 at Carmel Hills Health Care Center. Services will be 10 am, Monday, March 11 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-5 pm, Sunday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to...

Charles Shearer

Charles Shearer

Mar 4, 2013

Charles Allen Shearer, 77, Kansas City, MO passed away Monday, March 4, 2013. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Wayside Waifs. Charles was born May 8, 1935 in Sedalia, MO the son of Wilbur D. and Laverna S. (Berry) Shearer. He was...

Nelta Anthony

Nelta Anthony

Mar 3, 2013

Nelta Mae Fuller-Anthony left this physical earth late Sunday night, March 3, 2013 and traveled to a place she believed, would be, where she would be welcomed and at peace. Her religious beliefs were very important to her and as such she lived her life accordingly and taught her children and those close to her the importance of living their...

Elizabeth Jones

Elizabeth Jones

Mar 3, 2013

Elizabeth “Betty” Irene (Crawford) Jones, 93, died in the early hours of March 3, 2013. A visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m Wednesday, March 6th at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street, Independence. The funeral will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the chapel. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Betty was born January...

Jackie Burch

Jackie Burch

Mar 3, 2013

Jackie JoAnn Burch, 67, Mayview, MO, formerly of Levasy and Buckner, passed away when her Heart of Gold had no more to give on March 3, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Friday, March 8 at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. In lieu...

Kenneth Case

Kenneth Case

Mar 3, 2013

Kenneth Case, 86, of Blue Springs, MO passed away at home Sunday, March 3rd, 2013 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born September 6, 1926 in Shackford, MO. He served in WWII as an Army MP in the Philippines. He then worked for 40 years at Rock Island- Southern Pacific Railroad while also working as a painter...

Marlene Butner

Marlene Butner

Mar 2, 2013

Marlene A. Butner, 80, of Independence, MO passed March 2, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., followed by a visitation from 7-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Marlene was born October 1, 1932 in Kansas City, MO to Victor and Ann Sedlock. She worked for...

Robert Parker

Robert Parker

Mar 2, 2013

Robert “Bob” Wayne Parker, 91, of Independence MO, passed away on March 2, 2013. Visitation will be held 6-8 pm, Tuesday, March 5 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Wed. at St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 603 N. Jennings, Independence, MO 64056. Internment will be at New...

Jeanne Wahrenbrock

Jeanne Wahrenbrock

Mar 1, 2013

Jeanne Wahrenbrock, 69, of Independence, MO passed away March 1, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, at the chapel. Burial will take place at 2:30 p.m. at Calvary Cemetery in Corder, MO. Jeanne...

Marcia Williams Johnson

Marcia Williams Johnson

Mar 1, 2013

Marcia Ellen Williams Johnson, 82 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will be at Blue Springs Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to...

Sharon Murphy

Sharon Murphy

Mar 1, 2013

Sharon Murphy, of Independence, 71, passed away Friday, March 1st 2013. A visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 7th at Fort Osage Church of the Nazarene; 19333 E 24 Hwy, Independence MO 64056. A memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 8th at the Fort Osage Church. Sharon was born December 16th 1941 to Norman and Margaret (Morgan)...

Marcia Johnson

Marcia Johnson

Mar 1, 2013

Marcia Ellen Williams Johnson, 82 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will be at Blue Springs Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to...