Obituaries
Robert Buster
Mar 11, 2013
Robert “Bob” Buster, 65, of Independence, MO passed away March 11, 2013 at St. Luke’s East, Lee’s Summit, MO. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 15, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services to be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at Tri-City Ministries, Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, MO....
Bill Hefter
Mar 11, 2013
Bill Hefter, 84, of Independence, passed away Monday, March 11th 2013. A visitation will be from 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, March 15th at Carson Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave, Independence. A memorial service will follow at 7:30 p.m. at the chapel. Bill was born September 9th 1928 to Jack C. and Dorothy (Cudworth) Hefter. He started work at 19 for...
Otis Porterfield
Mar 10, 2013
Otis “Corky” Porterfield, 84 of Independence, MO passed away at home on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his name to Crossroads Hospice. Corky was born July...
Doris Childress
Mar 10, 2013
Doris A. Childress, 73, Lexington, MO passed away March 10, 2013. Visitation will be from 10 – 11 am, Wed., March 13 at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 am at Buckner Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Village Hospice, 1016 Main St., Lexington, MO 64067 or...
Joseph Ward
Mar 9, 2013
Joseph Kenneth Ward, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013. He was, born January 25th, 1925 to Pearl Marie (Inman) and Harry Ward. He was the oldest son of 12 children. Preceded in death by parents and siblings: Mary E. Leutzinger (twin), Peggy L. Gouldsmith, Ruby Lee Olson, Helen E. Adkins, Ransom P. Ward, David H. Ward, V....
Linda Cole
Mar 9, 2013
Linda May Cole, 67 of Kansas City, MO passed away, Saturday, March 9, 2013 at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Brooking Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Linda was...
Margaret Burress
Mar 9, 2013
Margaret Jane Burress, stillborn was born March 9, 2013. Survivors include her parents, Darrell and Rene Burress; brother, Lucas Burress; sister, Abby Burress; maternal grandparents, Rick and Sheila Crabtree; maternal great grandparents, Robert and Margaret (JoAnn) Crabtree; and additional aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, William and Betty Jane Burress. You made all...
Roy Kellis
Mar 8, 2013
Roy William “Tex” Kellis, 90 of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, March 8, 2013 at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday at the Noland Road Baptist Church 4505 S. Noland Rd. Independence, MO 64055. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the church. Burial with full...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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