Obituaries
Walter Matson
Jan 11, 2013
Walter G. Matson, 86 of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, January 11, 2013 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a celebration of Walter’s life to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Wednesday at...
Bill Mccarty
Jan 10, 2013
Billy Dean McCarty, 81, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013 at his home. Bill was born March 11, 1931 in Cross Timbers, MO the son of John and Edith (Admire) McCarty. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and served as a tank commander during the Korean War. Bill worked for the American Can Co. for 22 years and...
Beverly Stevenson
Jan 10, 2013
Beverly Bonita Stevenson, 78, died Thursday January 10 at her home in Independence, surrounded by her family. A lifelong member of the Community of Christ, Beverly was born Aug. 9, 1934 in McPherson, Kan. She married James E. Stevenson on Nov. 2, 1950. A homemaker, devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Beverly’s favorite times were outings in her camper, large family...
Max Hayden
Jan 10, 2013
Max W. Hayden, 81, of Independence, MO passed away January 10, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A second visitation as well as a service will be held the following two days at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton, MO. Max was born...
Charles Thompson
Jan 9, 2013
Charles O. Thompson, 72, Oak Grove, MO passed away Jan. 9, 2013. Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Speaks Buckner Chapel. 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 6811 Shawnee Mission Parkway,...
Jerry Malott
Jan 9, 2013
Jerry Malott, 73, of Independence, MO passed away January 9, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 14, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Graveside service at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Jerry was born April 18, 1939 in Kansas City, KS...
Maurice Mcgill
Jan 9, 2013
Maurice McGill, 76, of Independence, passed away Wednesday, January 9th, 2013. A visitation will be held 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 13th at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th Street Independence. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 14th 2013 at Messiah Lutheran Church; 613 South Main, Independence. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Corder, Missouri. Maurice was born...
Myrtle Phillips
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....
Maurice Speiser
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...
L. Beardsley
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...
Leland Peters
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...
Ruth Sheehy
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...
Sandra Daniel
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....
Agnes Boyer
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...
Glenda Summers
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...
Stuart Logston
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,...
Willa Hooper
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...
Chloe Rhodes
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...
Jerry Mcniel
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....
Wilma Warnock
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,...
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