Obituaries

Roy Kennon

Roy Kennon

Mar 9, 2012

Roy Dennis Kennon, 70, Independence, MO passed away Friday, March 9, 2012. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Roy was born June 24, 1941 in Independence, MO the...

Peggy Woods

Peggy Woods

Mar 7, 2012

Peggy Jean Woods, 80, Independence, MO passed away at home, Wednesday, March 7, 2012. She was born the 3rd of 6 children to George & Marie Long and was raised in Kansas City. Peggy married Aubrey Norris Woods (Woody) on December 31, 1948. Peggy is survived by her children and their spouses, Randy and Kelli, Sherry, Mindy, Jeff and Cindy,...

Margaret Mohr

Margaret Mohr

Mar 7, 2012

Margaret Anne Mohr, 87 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 9, 2012 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3636 Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. A Rosary will be recited at 10:00 Friday morning at the church....

John Winscott

John Winscott

Mar 7, 2012

John Lewiston Winscott, 71, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2012 at Ft. Scott National Cemetery with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be...

Ruth Monasmith

Ruth Monasmith

Mar 6, 2012

Ruth B. Monasmith, 86, of Kearney, MO, passed away March 6, 2012 at North Care Hospice House. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 9, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu...

Highland Mulu

Highland Mulu

Mar 6, 2012

Highland E. Mulu, 45, of Highlands Ranch, CO, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, CO. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5609 S. Norfleet, Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be 7-9:00 p.m. Monday, March 12,...

Ruth Hays

Ruth Hays

Mar 4, 2012

Ruth E. (Steely) Hays, of Independence, MO passed away on March 4, 2012. A visitation for Ruth will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 9, 2012 at Immanuel Baptist Church; 112 W. 23rd St., Independence, MO 64055. Services begin at 11:00 a.m. in the church sanctuary. Burial will follow in Flag Springs, MO. Ruth was born on...

Shirley Hall

Shirley Hall

Mar 4, 2012

Shirley Mae Hall, 77 of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012. at Truman Medical Center at Lakewood. Services will be 7:00 p.m., Friday evening, March 9, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055, with cremation to follow. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until service time Friday evening at the chapel. Donations...

Joseph Spielbusch

Joseph Spielbusch

Mar 3, 2012

Joseph J. Spielbusch, 83, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012. Services will be private. Cremation will be followed by inurnment at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Joe was born August 22, 1928 in Louisburg, KS. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean Conflict. He was stationed in England...

Walter Kibler

Walter Kibler

Mar 1, 2012

Walter W. Kibler, 97, of Grain Valley, MO passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service starting at 9:00 a.m.. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Walter was born August 13, 1914 in Wheeling,...

Mary Hearron Dendish

Mary Hearron Dendish

Mar 1, 2012

Mary Dendish, 68, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, March 1 2012 surrounded by friends and family in her home. Mary will forever be remembered for the care she gave to so many as a pediatric nurse for 45 years, and the love that she showed to everyone who came her way. Most of all, however, is the love that...

Deborah Holman

Deborah Holman

Mar 1, 2012

Deborah Lynn Holman, 54, Warsaw, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away March 1, 2012 after a four-year battle with cancer. Services will be at 2 pm, Thursday, March 8 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Swan Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wednesday at the chapel. Debbie was born Aug. 13,...

Cecil Geoking

Cecil Geoking

Feb 29, 2012

Cecil Goeking, 93, of Independence, MO passed away February 29, 2012 at his home. A visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 9, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial to follow at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery. Cecil was born April 21,...

Lyda Rogers

Lyda Rogers

Feb 28, 2012

Lyda E. Rogers, 73, of Harrisonville, MO passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at home. A visitation for Lyda will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday March 2, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Services for Ms. Rogers will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 3rd in the chapel. Burial will be at...

Viola Harms

Viola Harms

Feb 28, 2012

Viola Lena Harms, 93, Blue Springs, MO passed away Tuesday, February, 28, 2012. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2012 at Timothy Lutheran Church; 425 NW R.D. Mize Road, Blue Springs, MO 64014. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Church. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Alma Cemetery, Alma, MO....

Roland Blaine Sr

Roland Blaine Sr

Feb 26, 2012

Roland R. Blaine, Sr. CHARLESTON, SC - Roland passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012 after a short illness. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend who would do anything for anyone. He was born on October 10, 1938 in Independence, MO to Carl and Genevieve Blaine. Survivors include his loving wife of 25 years, Sharon, of Charleston;...

Catherine Zimmerman

Catherine Zimmerman

Feb 21, 2012

Catherine Irene Thomas Zimmerman, 87, Kansas City, MO passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012 with her family at her side. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Memorial donations are suggested to Christ the King Church. Catherine was born September 7, 1924 in Newark, NJ the daughter of James Patrick and...

Dennis Rearden

Dennis Rearden

Feb 21, 2012

Dennis L. Rearden, 56, of Independence, MO passed away February 21, 2012 at his home. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. memorial service on Sunday, February 26, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. The family requests that no flowers or plants be sent. Dennis was born August 17, 1955 in Holden, MO. He was a...

Melvin Endicott

Melvin Endicott

Feb 20, 2012

Melvin Lee Endicott, 76, Kansas City, MO passed away Monday, February 20, 2012. A prayer service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 24, 2012 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church; 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd; Independence, MO 64055. Entombment will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Melvin was born October 13, 1935 in Carrollton, MO. He was employed with the...

Tasha Berls

Tasha Berls

Feb 19, 2012

Tasha Chashell (Beason) Berls, 35 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 1001 E. 52nd St., Kansas City, MO 64110 with cremation to follow. There will be a rosary recited at 6:00...