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Mary Hall
Jul 9, 2013
Mary Ruth Hall, 83 of Kansas City, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Emeritus Senior Living in Overland Park, KS. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 15, 2013 at the Wesleyan Chapel at the Church of the Resurrection 13720 Roe Ave., Leawood, KS 66224. Burial will follow in Belton Cemetery in Belton, MO. The family will greet...
Myrtle Burton
Jul 9, 2013
Myrtle Edna Burton, 91, Kansas City, MO went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 while surrounded by her family. Myrtle was born December 11, 1921 in Cedar County, MO the daughter of Charley and Lydia (Moss) Cox. She had worked as a home health aid and was a longtime member of the Coventry Estates...
Morris Acree
Jul 7, 2013
Morris L. Acree, 93, Independence, MO passed away July 7, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Sat., July 13 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Green Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Friday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Crossroads Hospice, 9237 Ward Pkwy., Kansas City,...
Jesse Williamson
Jul 7, 2013
George Williamson, 88, of Grain Valley, passed away Sunday, July 7th 2013. A visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 11th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 12th at the chapel. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO. George was born August 23rd, 1924 in Independence, MO...
Neva Wadkins
Jul 7, 2013
Neva Gail Wadkins, 58 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 20, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Neva...
Ronald Hubbard, D.O., F.A.C.O.S.
Jul 6, 2013
RONALD W. HUBBARD D.O., F.A.C.O.S. Dr. Ronald W. Hubbard, 79, of Independence, MO entered into eternal rest on July 6th 2013, surrounded by loving family. A visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 11th 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street Independence. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 12th at the chapel. Burial...
Bill Lemasters
Jul 5, 2013
Bill J. Lemasters, 88, of Overland Park, KS, passed July 5, 2013. A visitation will be held from 9:30-10:00 a.m. followed by a service at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, at Vandalia Cemetery in Vandalia,...
Della Sawyer
Jul 5, 2013
Della Mae Sawyer, 98, Springfield, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away July 5, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Wed., July 10 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. Inurnment at Mt. Washington Cemetery will take place at a later date. Della was born June 5,...
Bryan Vogel
Jul 2, 2013
Bryan Michael Vogel, 27, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Bryan was born July 1, 1986 in Kansas City, MO the son of Timothy and Corie (Potter) Vogel. He was a 2005 graduate of Fort Osage High School. Bryan was very artistic and love to draw and enjoyed working out at the gym. Survivors include his parents; Tim...
Preston Pemberton
Jul 2, 2013
Preston G. Pemberton, 86, Urich, MO, passed away July 2, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Friday, July 5 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Preston was born Dec. 16, 1926 in Kiowa, CO. He was...
Joyce Dyer
Jul 2, 2013
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Joyce A. Dyer, passed away in her Lee’s Summit, MO home on July 2, surrounded by family and friends. Joyce was born May 18, 1932 in Kansas City, MO to Ralph and Edith Mitchell. Joyce was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, crafting, decorating, entertaining, and most importantly, spending time with her family....
Leah Highberger
Jul 2, 2013
Leah Grace Highberger, 80, of Independence, MO passed away on July 2nd 2013 at Carmel Hills Nursing Center. A visitation will be held 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 8th at Carson Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave. Rosary will be held 7:30 p.m. during visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 9th at St....
Virginia Shields
Jul 1, 2013
Virginia May (Lloyd) Shields, 86 of Independence, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013 at her residence. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be from 1-2:00 pm, Wednesday, July 3, 2013 in the funeral chapel. Burial will be in Mount Grove Cemetery...
Edna Jennings
Jun 30, 2013
Edna Harriett (Marshall) Jennings, passed away June 30, 2013. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at 2:00 pm, at Cornerstone Community of Christ, 1316 S Osage St., Independence, MO 64055. She was born in Butler County, KS on December 21, 1911; one of ten children of Tom and Bertha Marshall. She was raised on their...
Clarence Neudeck Jr
Jun 30, 2013
Clarence A. Neudeck, Jr. 86, Independence, MO passed away June 30, 2013. No services are scheduled. Cremation. Clarence was born March 18, 1927 in Kansas City, KS. He retired early from the GM Leeds Plant in 1972 due to a disability. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WW II. Clarence was preceded in death by his wife Rose...
Lillie Weber
Jun 29, 2013
Lillie Elaine Weber, 64 of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Lillie was born July 24, 1948 in Bronaugh, MO to...
Pearl Southard
Jun 28, 2013
Pearl Opal Southard, 99 of Kansas City, MO passed away, Friday, June 28, 2013 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday evening at the...
Kathleen Green
Jun 28, 2013
Kathleen R. Green, 73, Independence, MO passed away Friday, June 28, 2013. Kathy was born June 13, 1940 in Kewanee, Illinois to Haydn and Florence Roberts. Her brother claims that she was also part dog. She spent her early years in Kewanee and later moved to Edwardsville, Illinois where she graduated from Edwardsville High School in 1958. After high school,...
Joshua Pittman
Jun 27, 2013
Joshua A. Pittman, 34, of Independence, MO passed away June 27, 2013. He was born June 9, 1979 in Independence, MO to Gary and Shirley (Pittman) Turner. He was a heavy equipment operator for the City of Independence Public Works. His survivors include 3 daughters, Alissa Bond, Dakotah Pittman and Haley Pittman; mother, Shirley Turner; sister Courtney Bohanan and husband...
David Laughlin
Jun 27, 2013
David Laughlin, 74, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away June 27, 2013. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Monday, July 1, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Entombment will take place at Floral Hills East Mausoleum. David was born October 15, 1938 in Kansas City, KS...
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