Obituaries
Georgia Stanton
Jun 8, 2012
Georgia L. “Cookie” (Mikulich) Stanton, 62, Independence, MO passed away June 8, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 7 pm Monday, June 18 at the First Baptist Church of Independence, 500 W. Truman Rd., Independence MO 64050; cremation. Cookie was born Oct. 14 1949 in Independence and was a life-long resident. She graduated from William Chrisman High School...
Daniel Clark
Jun 8, 2012
Daniel Dale Clark, 60, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Blue Springs, MO, Friday evening, June 8, 2012. Daniel was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on March 1, 1952, the son of Dale J. and Edna Marie Kerns Clark. Daniel and Lucinda Gray were united in marriage on June 27, 1981, and would have celebrated 31 years of marriage....
Virgil Julian
Jun 8, 2012
Virgil C. Julian, 69, Independence, MO passed away June 8, 2012. Services will be at 10 am, Wed. June 13 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment at Six Mile Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. Virgil was born Feb. 22, 1943 in Kansas City, MO. He...
Rose Hepple
Jun 7, 2012
Rose L. Hepple, 103, Independence, MO passed away June 7, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Monday, June 11 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin before the service at 9 am. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Heritage House Residents Organization/Flower Fund, 660 N....
William Myers
Jun 7, 2012
Bill Myers, 92, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012 at St. Luke’s East Hospital. A visitation for Bill will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO with services at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel. Private family graveside service at a later...
Sharon Sharp
Jun 6, 2012
Sharon Ann Sharp, 76, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Friday, June 15, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Private inurnment will be at a later date at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Sharon was...
Cynthia Carson
Jun 6, 2012
Cynthia Ann Carson, 64, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 after a battle with cancer. Visitation will be from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Private family graveside services will be at Floral Hills Cemetery. Cynthia was born August 15, 1947 in Kansas City, MO the daughter...
Richard Van Hoet
Jun 6, 2012
Richard Van Hoet, 92 of Kansas City, MO passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at home. Richard was born May 29, 1920 in Shawnee, KS to parents Adolph and Germaine (Van Den Broucke) Van Hoet. He worked in various occupations, including truck gardening; as well as owning and operating Van Hoet’s Hardware Store, and Van Hoet’s Greenhouse along with his...
Clifford Carpenter Iii
Jun 5, 2012
Clifford “Chris” Carpenter, 48, of Independence, MO passed suddenly on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Chris was born on January 9, 1964 in Boulder, CO. He leaves behind son, Clifford (Topher) Christopher Carpenter IV; and Topher’s brothers, James and Casey Calhoun; father, Clifford “Kip” Christopher Carpenter Jr.; mother, Sally Anne Carpenter; sisters Cindy McClain and Cathy Carpenter...
Donna Ballantyne
Jun 5, 2012
Donna M. Ballantyne, 76, Independence, MO passed away June 5, 2012. Services will be 2 pm, Monday, June 11 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-5 pm, Sunday at the chapel. Donna was born in Lexington, NE. She was a registered nurse who graduated from the nursing program...
Marian Tripp
Jun 3, 2012
Marian Tripp, 87, Raytown, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away June 3, 2012. Services will be 2 pm, Wed., June 6 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family request contributions to K.C. Hospice, 9221 Ward Pkwy.,...
Charles Lauffer
Jun 3, 2012
Charles S. “Chuck” “Bud” Lauffer, 75 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday morning at North Care Hospice. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 7, 2012 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 7 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel....
Vincent Cervas
Jun 2, 2012
Vincent Allen Cervas, 62, of Blue Springs, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012. He was a sales manager in the railroad industry his entire career, including Harmon Industries (1984-2006), Safetran, and Global Rail Systems. Survivors include Chris Cervas (son), Scott Cervas (son), Megan Cervas (daughter), Mia Cervas-Williams (granddaughter), Eileen Adams (sister), and Robert Cervas (brother). A memorial service will be...
Betty Gordon
Jun 2, 2012
Betty Lou Gordon left this earthly life on June 2, 2012 to be with her parents, brother, husband and son. Betty was born in Peculiar, Missouri on March 11, 1923. Her parents were Lisle R Wills and Hilda P (Conn) Wills. She lived in Independence, MO for over 80 years. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1941. She...
George Mccarthy Sr
Jun 1, 2012
George Francis McCarthy, Independence, MO passed away Friday, June 1, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 7, 2012 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church; 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd, Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E....
Dorothy Romines
Jun 1, 2012
Dorothy Catherine Romines, 83, of Independence, MO passed away Friday June 1st, 2012 at "The Groves" in Independence. Dorothy was born in Bendena, Kansas on Feb. 16th 1929 to Albert and Alba (Clark) Heater. Later that year the Heater Family moved to Independence, MO to find work and raise their 12 children. Dorothy attended school in Independence and Graduated in...
Gerhard Schulze
Jun 1, 2012
Gerhard Henry Schulze, 88 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, June 1, 2012 at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at the Messiah Lutheran Church 613 S. Main St., Independence, MO 64050. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Concordia, MO. The family will greet friends...
Mary Mcmullen
Jun 1, 2012
Mary Rose McMullen, 83 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, June 1, 2012 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th S., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Thursday at...
John Allen
May 30, 2012
John E. Allen, 73, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Carmel Hills Living Center. A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. Cremation with inurnment in Mt....
Guy Papetti
May 29, 2012
Guy R. Papetti, 82, Lake Lotawana, MO, passed away suddenly May 29, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Monday, June 4 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Sunday at the chapel. Guy was born April 26, 1930 in Dayton, OH. He was a U.S. Air...
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