Obituaries

Addison Lawton

Addison Lawton

Jan 17, 2013

Addison Chalmers Lawton was born on February 18, 1914, the son of Clarence and Mae Elizabeth Closson Lawton in Kokomo, Indiana and died January 17, 2013 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. After growing up in Indiana, Illinois and Pennsylvania, he graduated during The Great Depression from Thornton Township High school in Harvey, Illinois in 1932. For the next five years, Addison worked...

Thomas Riley Jr

Thomas Riley Jr

Jan 17, 2013

Thomas Morgan Riley, Jr., 89, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 17, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church of Independence, 100 N. Pleasant, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will follow the service. A private burial will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery at a later date. Tom was born Oct. 9, 1923 in...

Betty Schaaf Ferman

Betty Schaaf Ferman

Jan 17, 2013

Betty Schaaf Ferman, 83, passed away Thursday, January 17th 2013. A visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, January 25th at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave Independence. Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 26th at Messiah Lutheran; 613 S Main, Independence. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Betty was born June 11th 1929 in Metz,...

Margaret Shiffer

Margaret Shiffer

Jan 16, 2013

Margaret Louise Shiffer, 83, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Visitation will be from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. A celebration of Margaret’s life will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Wayside Waifs. Margaret was...

Elgie Honeycutt

Elgie Honeycutt

Jan 16, 2013

Elgie A. Honeycutt, 75, of Independence, MO passed away January 16, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 20, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services at 2:00 p.m. on Monday at the Suburban Chapel with burial to follow at New Salem Cemetery. Elgie was born November 24, 1937 in...

Nancy Gaiser

Nancy Gaiser

Jan 16, 2013

Nancy Gaiser, 67, of Buckner, passed away Wednesday, January 16th 2013. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 21st at the Speaks Buckner Chapel; 300 Adams Buckner, MO 64016. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 22nd at the chapel. Burial will be in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higgensville, MO. Nancy was born January 3rd,...

Nellie Hines

Nellie Hines

Jan 16, 2013

Nellie Mae Farrington Hines, 86, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Mae was born May 29, 1926 in Maxwell, NM the daughter of George and Nellie (Ogle) Lancaster. She graduated from High School in Springfield, MO and later worked at Olde Oak Tree Apartments in Independence, MO as assistant manager. Mae enjoyed quilting, canning and playing board games...

Enid Brooks

Enid Brooks

Jan 15, 2013

Enid C. Brooks, 91, of Independence, MO, passed away January 15, 2013. A visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. followed by a 1:30 p.m. service on Friday, January 18, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave.., Independence, MO. Enid was born October 7, 1921 in Springfield, Nebraska to Manley and Ethel (Hansen) Fosberg. She spent most of...

Sarah Cochran

Sarah Cochran

Jan 15, 2013

Sarah I. Cochran, 82 of Independence, MO, passed away, Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at her residence. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 17, 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 12:30 until service time Thursday at the chapel....

Stella Deitsch

Stella Deitsch

Jan 15, 2013

Stella Myrtle Chadwick Deitsch, 91, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas...

Robert Canterbury

Robert Canterbury

Jan 14, 2013

Robert (Bob) E.Canterbury, 68 of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on January 14, 2013. The Memorial service will be held at 2:00p.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Speaks (Buckner Chapel), 300 Adams, Buckner, Missouri , 64016. (816) 650-5555. Flowers would be welcomed. Bob was born in Independence, Missouri on June 26,1944. He graduated from Van Horn High School. He...

Connie Catron

Connie Catron

Jan 13, 2013

Connie V. Catron, 88, Independence, MO passed away Sunday January 13, 2013. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Mausoleum. Connie was born September 12, 1924 near Hays, KS the...

Virginia Angotti

Virginia Angotti

Jan 13, 2013

Virginia E. (Sorrentino) Angotti, 87, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, Friday, Jan. 18 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The Rosary will be said at 6 pm, Thursday followed by...

Beulah Cunningham

Beulah Cunningham

Jan 12, 2013

Beulah Cunningham, 87, passed away with her family by her side on Jan. 12, 2013. Visitation will be held at 10 am, Wed., Jan. 16, followed by the funeral service at 11 am at First Presbyterian Church of Independence, 100 N. Pleasant St., Independence, MO 64052. Interment will immediately follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family...

Harold "Harry" Parr

Harold "Harry" Parr

Jan 12, 2013

Harold Eugene “Harry” Parr, 80, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013 from pancreatic cancer at KU Medical Center. He was born August 10, 1932 in Detroit, MI the son of John Franklin and Flora Mae (Stembridge) Parr. His family moved to Kentucky when Harry was 11 years old; and later to Blue Springs, MO in 1946 where he lived, graduated...

Mary Dorweiler

Mary Dorweiler

Jan 12, 2013

Mary Catherine Dorweiler, 102 of Hermitage, MO passed away, Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Christian Healthcare Center in Hermitage, MO. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Our Lady of Lourdes 8812 E. Gregory Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133 with burial to follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from...

Eleanor Wielt

Eleanor Wielt

Jan 11, 2013

Eleanor Leila Wielt, Kansas City, MO passed away Friday, January 11, 2013. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, IL. Eleanor was born May 19, 1920 in Mt. Vernon, IL the daughter of Morton and Birdie Louella (Martini) Clark. She was a homemaker and a devoted wife to Bud. Eleanor loved animals,...

Barbara Fowler

Barbara Fowler

Jan 11, 2013

Barbara Carol Fowler, 76 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at Centerpoint Medical Center. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m., until the memorial service at 6:00 p.m., Monday, January 14, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Barbara was born June 18, 1936 in Sidney, AR to W.J. and...

Laura Cannady Jones

Laura Cannady Jones

Jan 11, 2013

Laura E. Cannady Jones, 92 of Kansas City, MO passed away, Friday, January 11, 2013 at Timberlake Care Center in Kansas City, MO. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church 611 North Liberty Street, Independence, MO 64050 with burial to follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. A rosary will...