Obituaries

Irene Bradley Mossom

Irene Bradley Mossom

Apr 29, 2013

Irene Mossom, 89, of Oak Grove, passed away Monday, April 29th 2013. A visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 2nd 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street, Independence. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday May 3, 2013 at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Irene was born in Mt. Scott, OK as...

Virginia Burton

Virginia Burton

Apr 29, 2013

Virginia Lee Burton, 80, Indep, MO, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501W. Lexington Ave; Indep, MO 64052. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with visiting just prior to the service. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Virginia was born...

Craig Peterson

Craig Peterson

Apr 29, 2013

Craig Allen Peterson On Monday, April 29th, 2013 at age 63, Craig lost his battle with a rare degenerative disorder of the nervous system, Shy Drager-Syndrome. He was in the comfort of his home. Craig was born in Independence, MO. on September 5, 1949. Craig loved. He loved his wife, Darlene. He loved to give. He loved to work out...

Daisy Campos

Daisy Campos

Apr 29, 2013

Daisy Esperanza Campos, 93, Olathe, KS formerly of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Monday, April 29, 2013. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2013 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church; 11231 Chicago St., Sugar Creek, MO 64054. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Memorial contributions...

Verna Van Dyke

Verna Van Dyke

Apr 28, 2013

Verna Ruth Van Dyke, 90 of Buckner, MO passed away, Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St., 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 chapel....

Daniel Gallagher

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...