Mary Collins
Aug 27, 2013
Mary Virginia “Ginger” Collins, 77, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 27, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, Sept. 3 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Ginger was born Jan. 21, 1936 in Cape Girardeau, MO and graduated from Warrensburg,...
Odelia Davis
Aug 27, 2013
Odelia “DeeDee” Davis, 94, of Independence, MO, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away August 27, 2013 due to heart complications. A Visitation will take place on Friday, August 30th from 1:00-3:00 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO., followed by a private family graveside service at Blue Springs Cemetery. Odelia was born...
Michael Gleason, Capt. Usaf Ret.
Aug 25, 2013
Michael Joseph Gleason, Capt., USAF Ret., 78, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013. Michael was born January 20, 1935 in The Bronx, New York the son of Michael and Isabelle (Katz) Gleason. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, serving in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. While in the Air Force, Michael received his Masters Degree and Law...
Wanda Braxdale
Aug 25, 2013
Wanda L. Braxdale, 85 of Blue Springs, MO passed away, Sunday, August 25, 2013 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Greenton Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America, Heartland Chapter, Inc. 4640...
Cathy Holloway
Aug 25, 2013
Cathy Sue Holloway, 65, of Independence, MO passed away August 25, 2013. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. followed by a 12:30 p.m. memorial service on Saturday, August 31, at East Independence Community of Christ Congregation. Cathy Sue was born November 7, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to Earl and Arlene (Whipple) Hagan. She graduated from William...
Iris Perrin
Aug 24, 2013
Iris Doreen Perrin, 90 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Maywood Terrace Living Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 30, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055, with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Donations may be made to the Maywood Terrace Living Center 10300 E....
Jana Paris
Aug 24, 2013
Jana Starr Paris, 72 of Independence, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2013, in the Rosewood Health Center. A celebration of life service is planned at 3:00 PM on Sunday, September 1, 2013 in the Stone Church; 1012 W Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64050 The family will greet guests from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Saturday, August 31, 2013, at...
Virginia Kruse
Aug 23, 2013
Virginia B. Kruse, 91 of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, August 23, 2013. Cremation is planned with a memorial visitation to be held from 5 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Private inurnment will be held at a later date. Virginia was born October 14, 1921 in...
James "Jim" Weber
Aug 22, 2013
James Douglas Weber, 90, Independence, MO, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2013. Jim was born on April 28, 1923, in Sedalia, MO, son of Harry and Mary (Boyle) Weber. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Jim retired in 1985 from Allis-Chalmers as a traffic manager. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Tribe...
Dennis Howell Sr
Aug 21, 2013
Dennis “Denny” B. Howell, 90, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 21, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Monday, Aug. 26 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment with Full Military Honors at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-6 pm, Sunday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3846 W. 75th St.,...
Anita Fairchild
Aug 21, 2013
Anita Kay Fairchild, 71 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 26, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday evening at the chapel. Donations may be...
Bob Hopkins
Aug 21, 2013
Bob L. Hopkins, of Independence, MO, our beloved husband, dad, papa and friend, passed away with loving family by his side on August 21, 2013 at the Kansas City Hospice House after a lengthy illness with cancer. He enjoyed being a barber for 25 years, car sales for 20 years, and after retirement he enjoyed life buying and selling classic...
T.J. Price
Aug 20, 2013
T. J. Price, 50, Blue Springs, MO passed away Aug. 20, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Wednesday, Sept. 4 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Graceway Church, 5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Kansas...
John Dedrick
Aug 20, 2013
John Warren Dedrick, 64, of Independence, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at the North Care Hospice House, Kansas City. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 23, 2013, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, with cremation to follow. Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 PM., on Thursday, August...
Lynda Tomik
Aug 20, 2013
Lynda Curley Tomik, 59, Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Lynda was born May 20, 1954 in Queens, NY the daughter of Edward J. and Agnes M. (Staak) Curley. She received her B.S. in Child Family Services from Plattsburgh (NY) State University in 1976. Lynda worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Del Rio, TX and later...
Harold Burkhardt
Aug 20, 2013
Harold William Burkhardt, 87 of Independence, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Rosewood Health & Rehab Center at the Groves in Independence, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from noon until...
Maxine Pritchard
Aug 19, 2013
Maxine G. “Mickey” Pritchard, 87, of Independence, MO., went to be with the Lord Jesus on Monday, August 19, 2013 from Lakewood Care Center. Mickey was born May 31, 1926 in the Independence Sanitarium and Hospital to Max and Lavetta Gould. Mickey graduated from Chrisman High School, attended Graceland College, and graduated from CMSU with both a Bachelor’s and Master’s...
Delores Hitt
Aug 19, 2013
Delores Jean Hitt, 84, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Monday, August 19, 2013. Delores was born December 6, 1928, in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Floyd and Millie (Pratz) Anderson. She had worked for Lake City Ammunition and later retired from Calmar Plastics. Delores enjoyed gardening, decorating for the holidays, shopping and spending time with her family. Survivors include...
John Mika
Aug 18, 2013
John George Mika, 86, Sugar Creek, MO passed away Aug. 18, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Aug. 22 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64502; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Omega Hospice, 3710...
Carla Jeffries
Aug 18, 2013
Carla Louise Jeffries, 43 of Sibley, MO passed away, Sunday morning at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 22, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Six Mile Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel. Carla was born...
