Obituaries
Katie Gray
Dec 1, 2012
Katie Gray, 61, of Independence, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street Independence, MO 64055. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Sunday, December 9th at the chapel. Burial will be at Memorial Park Gardens, KS at a later time. Katie was born...
Carroll Rainey
Dec 1, 2012
Carroll Lee Rainey, 68, Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at a later date. Carroll was born July 15, 1944 in Knob Noster, MO...
Dorothy Forbes
Dec 1, 2012
Dorothy D. Denny Forbes, 92, Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012 at her daughters home. Dorothy was born January 29, 1920 in Decaturville, MO the daughter of Eugene Rudolf and Emma J. (Sandage) Denny. She was a homemaker and caregiver. Dorothy was a member of the Myetta Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her...
Diana Gonzales
Dec 1, 2012
Diana Mae Gonzales, 73, of Smithville, Missouri, joined her beloved husband Pete Gonzales, in the loving arms of their savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at North Kansas City Hospital while holding her son’s hand. Her final days were spent surrounded by her family and many friends she had touched throughout her full and memorable life. Diana was...
Ethel Dimoush
Dec 1, 2012
Ethel Harriett Dimoush, 95 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Wilshire and Lakewood. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church 611 N. Liberty St., Independence, MO 64050 with burial to follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery section of Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Charles Brownrigg
Nov 30, 2012
Charles A. Brownrigg, 88 of Shawnee Mission, KS passed away Mon. Jan. 23, 2012 at the home of his Caregiver, Don Hubbell in Overland Park, KS.. Services will be 11:00 am, Mon. Jan. 30, 2012 at the Olivet Baptist Church, 4901 Mission Rd., Westwood, KS 66205, with a visitation being held one hour prior to the service. Graveside services will...
Dawn Beye
Nov 29, 2012
Dawn Weldon Beye of Independence, Missouri died at the Kansas City Hospice House on Thursday, November 29, 2012. She was 58. Dawn was born on December 5th, 1953 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the first child of Clair and Jesse Weldon. She grew up in Weslaco, Texas with her younger sister Kim Weldon (Bozich) and lifelong friend Susan Rankin. Dawn began...
James Halpin
Nov 29, 2012
James Thomas “Jim” Halpin, 55, of Wellington, MO lost his battle with a ferocious cancer on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at home, never losing hope that he could win. He was lovingly supported in this war by many loyal family members and friends. He is survived by his wife Connie; his stepsons Joel (Alexa) Meister and Lane (Anita) Meister; stepdaughter...
Marlena Dedrick
Nov 29, 2012
Marlena Jane Dedrick 58 of Independence, MO, passed away, Thursday, November 29, 2012 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Marlena was...
Chuck Rogers
Nov 28, 2012
Chuck Rogers, 87, of Blue Springs, MO passed away November 28, 2012. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 2, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Monday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Chuck was born November 8, 1925 in Kansas City. He was a proud veteran of the...
Danny Gorden
Nov 28, 2012
Danny Joe Gorden, 74, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the...
Rose Fessler
Nov 28, 2012
Rita Fessler, 90, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, November 28th, 2012 at her daughter’s home in Columbia, MO. Rosary will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 4th at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3726 Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO. Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m. and a luncheon visitation will be held from 11:30 – 1:00 p.m. at the...
Mack Jr. Kuhn
Nov 27, 2012
Mack Jr Kuhn, 92, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at his home. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, with burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Mack was born September 22, 1920 in Jacksonville, MO to William and Blanche (Griesbach)...
Daniel Gallaher
Nov 25, 2012
Daniel Len Gallaher, 55, of Shawnee, Kansas, died peacefully on Sunday, November 25, 2012, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family, who loved him dearly. Dan loved his circle of friends and family intensely. His deep caring and his sharp wit will be greatly missed. Dan was born on December 24, 1956, in Independence, Missouri,...
Gerald Gronski
Nov 25, 2012
Gerald J. Gronski, 71, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012. No services are planned. Cremation is under the direction of Speaks Suburban Chapel.
Geneva Phillips Littrell
Nov 24, 2012
Geneva “Genny” Hope Phillips Littrell, 77, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 24, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, Nov. 27 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Spring Hill Cemetery, Spring Hill, KS. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Mission Adelante...
John Houlihan Jr
Nov 24, 2012
John Houlihan, 76, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 24th, 2012. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday November 28th, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th St. Independence. Rosary will be held at 7:30 at the chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 29th, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church; 3736 S. Lee’s...
Sister Mary Dorothy Brownsberger
Nov 24, 2012
Sister Dorothy died November 24, 2012 in Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 26th, 2012 at Sisters of St. Francis with Wake Service at 7:00 p.m.; 2100 N Noland Rd., Independence. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 27th at St. Mary’s Parish, Independence. Burial will be held at 3:00 p.m. at Mount Calvary...
Anna Mace
Nov 24, 2012
Anna Jane Mace, 62, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Nov. 24, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Wed., Nov. 28 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Kansas City Hospice, 9221 Ward Pkwy.,...
Reanna White
Nov 23, 2012
ReAnna Jean White, 22, was taken suddenly from this Earth on Friday, November 23, 2012. She was born July 12, 1990 the daughter of Ricky and Janet (Cline) White. ReAnna graduated from Truman High School in 2009 and received her Associates Degree in Occupational Services. She began working for the Animal Clinic of Susquehanna four months ago, and in that...
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