Obituaries

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Aug 15, 2012

Bob Williams, 67, passed away August 15, 2012. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. August 26th at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street Independence, MO 64055. A visitation will be held from 12:00-1 prior to the service at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Bob was born September 29, 1944 to Authur and Mary Williams. Bob worked hard, played hard, and fought...

Evelyn Sharp

Evelyn Sharp

Aug 14, 2012

Evelyn Sharp, 91, of Lee’s Summit, MO and formerly of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2012 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, August 17, 2012...

Mary Wurtz

Mary Wurtz

Aug 14, 2012

Mary Wurtz passed away in her home, Eudora, KS, on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday August 18th at Rose of Sharon Pentecostal Church 9621 E. 38th Terr. Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation will be from 6:00-8 p.m. Friday August 17th at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave Independence MO 64052 Interment at Mound Grove...

Jess Cunningham

Jess Cunningham

Aug 14, 2012

Jess Leroy Cunningham, 88, of Independence, MO went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 14, 2012. Visitation will be held at 10 am on Friday, Aug. 17 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 with Full Military honors at Mound...

Eugene Fedo

Eugene Fedo

Aug 14, 2012

Eugene “Gene” Fedo, 83, Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday August 14, 2012. Cremation is planned with a celebration of Gene’s life at 4:00 p.m. Sunday August 19, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. until service time Sunday at the chapel. Gene was born December 13, 1928...

Donna Savage

Donna Savage

Aug 13, 2012

Donna Mae Savage, 78, Independence, MO, formerly of Brookfield, MO, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2012 in Independence. No services are scheduled at this time; cremation. Donna was born Oct. 3, 1933 in Humansville, MO and graduated from Pattonsburg High School. She worked at the Medalist-Stanbury plant in Brookfield for twenty-six years and retired in 1999. Donna is survived by her...

Pauline Rowan

Pauline Rowan

Aug 13, 2012

Pauline Rowan, 92, passed away Monday, August, 13, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August, 17, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E 39th St. Independence MO. Visitation will be from 6:00- 8 p.m. Thursday August 16th at the chapel. Interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Pauline was born in a sod house in Vernon, CO to...

Carolyn Herren

Carolyn Herren

Aug 12, 2012

Carolyn Sue Herren, 69, Raytown, MO passed away Aug. 12, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Aug. 16 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Floral Hills East Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Diabetes Assoc., 6900 College Blvd., Ste....

Richard Bullard

Richard Bullard

Aug 12, 2012

Richard L. “Buck” Bullard, 82, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012. Born June 8, 1930 to Arthur V. and Hazel N. (Kroh) Bullard, he was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City and Independence areas. He was a 1948 graduate of East High School. After high school Richard served in the U.S. Navy as a 2nd Class Seaman...

Henry Morrison

Henry Morrison

Aug 12, 2012

Henry "Ray" Morrison, DDS died peacefully on Sunday, August 12th at his home surrounded by his attentive and loving family and care givers. Following the discovery of an inoperable brain tumor, he faced the end of his life with bravery and dignity. Ray was a member of the "Greatest Generation" who started life during the Great Depression and spent his...

Michael Moon

Michael Moon

Aug 10, 2012

Michael R. Moon, 69, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs, Missouri, surrounded by family. He was born November 4, 1942 in Wichita, Kansas. He grew up in Guymon, Oklahoma and graduated from Liberal High School in 1960. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1963-66 and worked as a machinist on the USS...

Michael Curry

Michael Curry

Aug 10, 2012

Mike D. Curry, Independence, MO passed away Friday, August 10, 2012. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mike was born November 21, 1952 in Independence, MO the son of Robert and Betty (Reeves) Curry....

Patrick Mcdermott

Patrick Mcdermott

Aug 9, 2012

Patrick Bradley McDermott, 55, Independence, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church; 611 N. Liberty, Independence, MO 64050. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested...

Pauline Roach

Pauline Roach

Aug 8, 2012

Pearl Pauline Hall Roach, 81, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Salem Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas City...

Robert Green

Robert Green

Aug 7, 2012

Robert E. Green, 95, Kansas City, MO passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 11, 2012 at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; 9020 E. 51st Terr, Kansas City, MO 64133. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial to follow at St. Mary’s Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may...

Muriel Lindsay

Muriel Lindsay

Aug 6, 2012

“Judy” Lindsay, 76, passed away Aug. 6, 2012. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 am, Sat., Aug. 11 at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 10–11 am before the graveside service at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Wayside Waifs, 3901 Martha Truman...

Deacon John Thompson

Deacon John Thompson

Aug 6, 2012

Deacon John R. Thompson, 89, of Kansas City, peacefully slipped away on August 6, 2012 at home with Agnes, his wife of 64 years, at his side. John served as an airman in WWII, having flown on numerous combat missions, the most notable of which was D Day. His interest in planes led John, after the war and a brief...

Arlene Mccanless

Arlene Mccanless

Aug 5, 2012

Patricia A. McCanless, 75, of Independence, MO passed away August 5, 2012 at Rosewood Health Center. Arlene was born on December 2, 1936 in Joplin, MO to W. Art Osborne and Mary (Williams) Osborne. She is survived by her husband Ronald D. McCanless of Independence, MO. They were married February 7, 1959. Arlene graduated from Richmond High School. She attended...

William Arni

William Arni

Aug 4, 2012

William L. “Bill” Arni, 86, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 4, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Thursday at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment with Full Military Honors at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Wed at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to The American Heart Assoc., 6800 W. 93rd St.,...

Jane Briseno

Jane Briseno

Aug 4, 2012

Jane Briseno, 69, of Independence, MO passed August 4, 2012 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 8, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 9, at the Suburban Chapel. Jane was the hub of...