Obituaries

Shaun Patrick

Shaun Patrick

Apr 1, 2013

Shaun J. Patrick, 33, Independence, MO died unexpectedly April 1, 2013. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday, April 5 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. No services are scheduled. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Kansas City Animal Shelter, 4400 Raytown Rd., Kansas City, MO 64129. Shaun was born Feb. 4,...

David Kobe Sr

David Kobe Sr

Apr 1, 2013

David Lee Kobe, Sr. 81, Overland Park, KS, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013. Visitation will be from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO. A celebration of David’s life will follow at 1:00 p.m. Entombment will follow at Mt. Olivet Mausoleum with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are...

Roburt Lippincott

Roburt Lippincott

Mar 31, 2013

Roburt D. Lippincott, 42, Independence, MO passed away March 31, 2013. Services will be at 10 am, Friday at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to Crossroads Hospice, 9237 Ward Pkwy., K.C., MO 64114. Roburt was...

Hubert Canterbury

Hubert Canterbury

Mar 31, 2013

Hubert Roy “Bud” Canterbury, 78, of Derby, KS, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to...

Myrtha Robinson

Myrtha Robinson

Mar 31, 2013

Myrtha (Fenn) Robinson, 89, of Independence MO, passed away on March 31st 2013 in her home, after a brief illness. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, April 5th at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave, Independence MO. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday April 6th at the chapel. Burial will be at Mound Grove...

Geneva Haas

Geneva Haas

Mar 31, 2013

Geneva Marie Haas, passed away on March 31, 2013. She passed away calmly and serenely at her home surrounded by the love of her family after a long illness. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed., April 3 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Private committal services will take place at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Geneva...

Leonard Beale

Leonard Beale

Mar 30, 2013

Cotton Beale, 83, of Independence MO, passed away Saturday, March 30th 2013. A visitation will be held Tuesday, April 2nd from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street, Independence. A second visitation will be held from 1:00 -2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 3rd at Gilleland & McElwain Funeral Home; 220 S. Main St. New Cambria, MO. Burial will...

Dollie Welch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...