Obituaries
Lawrence "Ray" Ginnings
Oct 18, 2012
Lawrence “Ray” Ginnings, 64, formerly of Independence, passed away at his home in Lebanon, MO on Thursday, October 18, 2012. A memorial visitation will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Graveside services for immediate family will take place at a later date. In lieu...
Monte Mitchell
Oct 16, 2012
Monte R. Mitchell took his final flight home on October 16 surrounded by his three daughters. He was born on his parents’ farm in Quincy, Missouri on February 6, 1929. His parents were Floyd and Fratie Mitchell. His family included three brothers, Howard Mitchell, Stanley Mitchell, James Dallas Mitchell and two sisters, Betty Mitchell Houtchens and Bonnie Mitchell Stevens. Monte...
William Combs
Oct 16, 2012
WILLIAM “BILL” COMBS Bill left this beautiful blue planet, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and his cat Blue, who remained near his buddy the entire day, after a fierce, incredibly difficult and draining 14 month battle with inoperable brain cancer - glioblastoma. Memorial Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, October 22, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020...
James Young
Oct 16, 2012
James R. Young, 91, of Independence, MO passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. Services will be 2 pm, Friday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment with Full Military Honors at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Noland...
James Chapman
Oct 16, 2012
James Albert Chapman, 78 of Independence, MO passed away, Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 21, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Sunday at the chapel. Donations may be...
Harold Fickel Sr
Oct 16, 2012
Harold Glen Fickel, Sr., 88 of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Village Care Hospice. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 19, 2012 at Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Harold...
Kathleen Reeves
Oct 15, 2012
Kathleen Truenesia (Dillard-West) Reeves, 69, Independence, MO passed away Monday, October 15, 2012. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Friday, October 19, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Kathleen was born August 3, 1943 the daughter of William E. and Albert...
Loren Rains
Oct 15, 2012
Loren N. Rains, of Independence, MO died Monday, October 15, 2012 at The Missouri Veterans Home, in Cameron MO. A Visitation will be held from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 19, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Services will follow at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel. Burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens with...
Richard Henley
Oct 15, 2012
Richard Wayne Henley, 59 of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Monday, October 15, 2012. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 19, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time Friday at the chapel. Richard was born February 3, 1953 in King City, MO to James...
Ferna Barber
Oct 12, 2012
Ferna A. Barber, 89, of Independence, MO passed away October 12, 2012. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Wednesday, October 17, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO. Ferna was born March 9, 1923 in Independence, MO to Floyd Edward and Nora Maybelle (Frisbey) Denham. She spent years...
Anan Smith
Oct 12, 2012
Anan James Smith, 29, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 at The University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, KS, after a short battle with Leukemia. Anan’s Last Song Memorial Service will be 7:00 pm Monday, October 15th, 2012 at Stone Church Community of Christ; 1012 W Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64050. Root beer floats reception to follow. Anan was born...
Violet Rutledge
Oct 12, 2012
Violet Rutledge, 92, of Independence, MO passed away October 12, 2012. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. service on Tuesday, October 16, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Violet was born September 30, 1920 to Bryan L. and Bessie Florence (Nickell) Shockey in Lineville, IA. She attended Simpson...
Patricia Mclees
Oct 12, 2012
Patricia J. McLees, 84, of Independence, MO passed away October 12, 2012. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Saturday, October 20, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. A graveside service will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Patricia was born December 1, 1927 to Winfred and Minnie Payton....
Charles Mcmahon
Oct 12, 2012
Charles A. McMahon, 79, Independence, MO died peacefully at home on Oct. 12 2012 after enduring years of chronic respiratory problems. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 am, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment with Full Military Honors will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday...
Joseph Bullimore
Oct 12, 2012
Joseph W. Bullimore of Lee’s Summit, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012 Memorial Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday October 20, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church; 611 N. Liberty St. Independence, MO 64050 Visitation from 10-11:00a.m. prior to the service. Inurnment to follow at Floral Hills East Cemetery. Joe was born March 3, 1942 to Max and Maude (Fort)...
John Hutsell
Oct 12, 2012
John R. “Papa John” Hutsell, 64, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at his home. A gathering to celebrate John’s life will be from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Monday, November 5, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO. 64052. John was born February 20, 1948 in Kansas City, MO the son of Owen and Leola Hutsell. He...
Shirley Dauzvardis
Oct 10, 2012
Shirley M Dauzvardis, 82, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Wednesday October 10, 2012. Memorial service will be 4:00 p.m. Sunday October 14th, 2012 at Stone Church Congregation; 1012 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64050. Inurnment in Cheyenne, WY at a later time. Shirley was born November 8th, 1929, in Chicago IL, to Ellsworth and Eunice (Carroll) Walker. Shirley’s was...
Ferne Pennington
Oct 9, 2012
Ferne Pennington, of Independence, passed away October 9th, 2012. Funeral Service will be 2:00p.m. Monday October 15th 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E 39th Street Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 1-2:00p.m. prior to the service. Burial at Corn Cemetery, Oak Grove, MO. Ferne was born February 16th, 1925 to Dick and Minnie (Brammer) Brown in Oak Grove. She...
John Newhouse
Oct 9, 2012
John Samuel Newhouse, “Jack” to friends and family, knew he would be an attorney from the time he was a child, a knowledge and goal that substantially defined his life for much of his 96 years. Still though, he had many other accomplishments. Jack was a skilled pilot, an avid fisherman and an amazing musician, playing both the organ and...
Ruth Henderson
Oct 8, 2012
Ruth E. Henderson, 96 of Grain Valley, MO passed away, Monday, October 8, 2012 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Ruth was born February 20, 1916 in Independence, MO to Joseph T. and Annetta (Coil) Peel and has been a lifelong area resident. She had worked...
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