Jan 8, 2013

Myrtle “Myrt” Phillips, 87, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. A memorial luncheon will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Rockwood Baptist Church; 10035 Westport Rd, Independence, MO. 64052. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home....

Jan 8, 2013

Maurice F. Speiser, 84 of Independence, MO passed away, Tuesday morning, January 8, 2013 at North Kansas City Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Messiah Lutheran Church 613 S. Main St., Independence, MO 64050. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Salisbury, MO. The family will...

Jan 8, 2013

L. Fern Beardsley, 93, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 8th, 2013. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday January 21st, 2013 at Carson Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave Independence, MO 64052. Burial will be Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence. Fern was born November 14th, 1919 in Andover, MO, to James William and Catherine (McDowell) Carpenter, as one of...

Jan 7, 2013

Leland Lynn Peters, 82, Independence, MO passed away Monday, January 7, 2013. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens with Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or...

Jan 6, 2013

Ruth Mae Sheehy, 87, of Independence, MO passed away January 6, 2013. She was born June 29, 1925 in Sharon, PA. She graduated from Sharon High School and attended Graceland College in Lamoni, IA. In July of 1946 she married David, the love of her life, and from this union was born two daughters, Christi and Nan. Dave and Ruth...

Jan 6, 2013

Sandra Louise Daniel, 59, of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, January 6, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 10, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel....

Jan 5, 2013

Agnes Boyer, 91, of Independence, passed away Saturday, January 5th, 2013 in her home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday January 10th at Mound Grove Cemetery. Agnes was born November 10, 1921 to Rudolph and Nellie (Carter) Hilton as one of 8 children. She graduated William Chrisman High school. Later, Agnes married Ray Boyer and together...

Jan 5, 2013

Glenda Lucille Summers, 73 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday evening, January 5, 2013 at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Calvary Baptist Church, 1915 N. Liberty St., Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the church. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Donations...

Jan 5, 2013

Stuart Alan Logston passed away unexpectedly in Fairway, KS. on Jan. 5, 2013, at the age of 54. A Celebration of Stuart’s Life will take place on Sat., Jan. 12 from 2-5:00 pm, at Allen’s Banquet Hall, 11330 E. Truman Rd., Independence, MO 64050. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Missouri Conservation Dept., P.O. Box 180,...

Jan 5, 2013

Willa Lea Hooper, 82, of Independence, MO passed peacefully in her sleep January 5th 2013. She was born on October 9th, 1930 to Charles Lee and Audrey M. (Boyd) Schnitker in Cross Timbers, MO. Willa grew up in Hickory County and graduated from Cross Timbers High School in 1948. Willa was married to Marion D. Hooper in 1952 until his...

Jan 3, 2013

Chloe Rhodes, 89, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Thursday, January 3rd, 2013. A private memorial services will be held by the family at a later time. Chloe was born May 9th, 1923 to J.W and Mary (Hayes) Wolfe in Clever, MO. She was one of 10 children raised in a farm town where her mother ran the local telephone...

Jan 2, 2013

Jerry D. McNiel, 70, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away January 2, 2013. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Saturday, January 5, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Jerry was born August 28, 1942 in Purdy, MO....

Jan 2, 2013

Wilma Warnock, 82, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 2, 2013. Visitation will be 3-5 pm, Sunday, Jan. 6 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Private committal services will be held at Mound Grove Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Monday, Jan. 7 at Gudgell Park Community of Christ, 500 E. Gudgell, Independence,...

Jan 2, 2013

Jan 1, 2013

Betty Jean Osburn, 85 of Kearney, Mo passed away, Wednesday, January 1, 2013 at the Westbrook Care Center in Kearney, MO. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:30 until service time Saturday at the...

Dec 31, 2012

Margaret (Margie) L. Chinn, age 70, of Grain Valley, MO, joined Heaven’s most holy choir on December 31, 2012. Margie was born May 11, 1942, to Oliver and Mercia Jackson (Riddolls) in Independence, MO. She graduated from Van Horn High School in 1960. On May 18, 1963, she married Earl E. Chinn, the love of her life, and enjoyed being...

Dec 31, 2012

Sylvia Joann Richards, 81, Kansas City, MO passed away Dec. 31, 2012. Services will be 2 pm, Monday, Jan. 7 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave,. Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-5 pm, Sunday at the Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., 3846 W. 75th St., Prairie Village, KS 66208....

Dec 31, 2012

John J. Spor, 94, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away December 31, 2012. A visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 4, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Independence, MO. Entombment will follow at Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. John was born September 9, 1918 to Joseph and Mary (Brant) Spor....

Dec 30, 2012

Ethel E. “Sadie” Clem, 89, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Monday, January 7, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Swan Lake Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice....

Dec 30, 2012

Della M. Fuller, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, December 30th 2012. A visitation will be held 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 6th, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street Independence MO 64055. A Celebration of Life will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 7th at the chapel. Burial will be at Lobb Cemetery. Della was born July...