Obituaries
Dollie Welch
Mar 30, 2013
Dollie D. Welch, 84, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, March 30th 2013 joining her loved ones in heaven. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 3rd at Carson Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 4th at St. Mary’s Parish; 611 N Liberty St....
Elsie Bell
Mar 30, 2013
Elsie R. Bell, 99, of Blue Springs, MO died March 30, 2013 at the Villages of Jackson Creek Memory Care. “Tootie” was born December 14, 1913 in Neosha, WI to Robert and Emily Plamback. She had a twin sister, three other sisters, and one brother, all of whom preceded her in death. She married James J. Bell, Sr., in 1937...
Fred Slocum
Mar 29, 2013
Fred “Freddie” Slocum, 80, of Independence, Mo passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013 after a hard fought 3 year battle with illness. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and will be dearly missed by us all. Fred was born on August 8, 1932 in Kansas City, Mo. He graduated from Kansas City East High School...
William Moore
Mar 28, 2013
William Frederick Moore, 80, Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013. Fred was born in Nemaha County, NE the son of Howard and Velma Moore. He graduated from the University of Kansas City School of Dentistry in 1958 and operated his dental practice in the Hickman Mills area until his retirement. Fred was active in the Rotary Club...
Dennis Kunkle
Mar 28, 2013
Dennis Kunkle, 60, of Independence MO passed away Thursday, March 28th 2013. A visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Monday, April 1st at Carson Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave Independence. Funeral Service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral chapel. A private burial will be held at a later time. Dennis was born July 31st 1952 in...
Thomas Bajt
Mar 27, 2013
Tom Bajt, 42, of Independence passed away Wednesday, March 27th 2013. A visitation will be held from 9:00- 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 5th at St. Mark’s Catholic Church; 3736 Lees Summit Rd. Independence. Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday following the visitation. Inurnment will be at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, MO. Tom was born April 1st...
Kathryn Whitfield
Mar 26, 2013
Kathryn H. Whitfield, 73, of Independence, MO passed March 26, 2013 at her home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Another visitation will take place from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29, at the First Presbyterian Church of Louisiana, MO. Services will be...
Harry Young Jr
Mar 25, 2013
Harry Daniel Young, Jr. of Independence, MO passed away March 25, 2013 at the Villages of Jackson Creek with his family at his bedside. A visitation will be held Sat., March 30 from 1-2 pm at Messiah Lutheran Church, 613 S. Main St., Independence, MO 64050 with services following at 2 pm. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu...
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....
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