Obituaries
David Mcgee Sr
May 2, 2013
David Paul McGee, Sr, 68, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. 64052. A celebration on David’s life will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. David was born October 9, 1944 in West Virginia, the son of...
Virginia Gamble
Apr 30, 2013
Virginia Elizabeth "Beth" Gamble, 76, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care in Kansas City, Missouri. Beth was born on May 24, 1936, in Nevada, Missouri, to Ted and Eleanore Elefson. She grew up in Butler, Missouri, and graduated from Butler High School in 1954. Beth graduated with her associate's degree...
Gerald Lynn
Apr 30, 2013
Gerald “Jerry” L. Lynn, 87, Independence, MO died April 30, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center at The Groves after suffering many years from Parkinson’s disease. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, Friday, May 3 at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, 10017 E. 36th Terr., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will begin at 10 am before the Mass; interment at...
Paul Dismang
Apr 30, 2013
Paul Dismang, 62 of Independence MO passed away Tuesday, April 30th 2013. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, May 3rd at Carson Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 6th at Lowery Cemetery, west of Lebanon, MO Paul was born August 7th 1950 in Lebanon, MO to...
Velma Rice
Apr 30, 2013
Velma Lucile Rice, 69, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. 64055. Velma was born June 13, 1943 in Argyle, Michigan the daughter of Marvin and Pearl (Kitchen) Morgan. She was a homemaker and a member of the...
Charleen Kimbrell Stewart
Apr 29, 2013
Charleen Marie Kimbrell (Stewart), age 79, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away April 29, 2013 at her home with her family in attendance. She is survived by her three sons John Stewart, Jr., Daniel Stewart, Robert Stewart and nine grandchildren. Charleen always had a ready smile and a willingness to help. She worked at Patent Scaffolding as a bookkeeper for...
Ollenda Wallenda
Apr 29, 2013
Ollena Mae Wallenda, 71, Independence, MO passed away Monday, April 29, 2013. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. 64052. A celebration of Ollena’s life will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Ollena was born March 24, 1942 in Oklahoma the daughter of Ollen and...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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