Obituaries
June Carpenter
Apr 1, 2012
June E. (Heath) Carpenter, 73, Oak Grove, MO passed away April 1, 2012. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Thursday at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. A second visitation will be held from noon – 1 pm, Friday at Pugh Funeral Home, 400 Chestnut St., Golden City, MO followed by a graveside service at 2...
Phillip Patton
Mar 31, 2012
Phillip D. Patton, 72, passed away from late stage vascular dementia on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Kansas City Hospice House with his family by his side. Born on August 22, 1939 in Muskogee, OK as the only child to Dale and Mabel (Focht) Patton, Phil graduated from Stillwater High School in 1958, and attended John Brown University before joining...
Ada Morrow
Mar 31, 2012
Ada Lucille Morrow, 90, of Flint, MI passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012. Mrs. Morrow was born in Elms Store, Arkansas on March 20, 1922 and was a resident of the Flint area for many years. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Mrs. Morrow retired from Harmon Electronic, and enjoyed playing cards, dice, and spending time in Florida....
John Andrews
Mar 31, 2012
John L. Andrews, 87, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away March 31, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Friday, April 6 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment with Full Military Honors at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Boy Scout...
Danny Sims
Mar 30, 2012
Danny Sims, 60, of Liberty, MO passed away March 30, 2012. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 2, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside service at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, at Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia, MO. Danny was born November 26, 1951 in Kansas City, MO to Daniel Edward and Emma Katherine (Mergten) Sims. He...
Rose Huey
Mar 29, 2012
Rose Mary Huey, 97, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012, at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, MO. Rose Mary was born...
Floyd Pollard
Mar 29, 2012
Floyd Vernon Pollard of Camdenton, MO passed away March 29, 2012 at the age of 89 in Camdenton, Missouri. Floyd was born on November 25, 1922 to John and Francis Pollard of Independence, Missouri. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1940. Floyd is survived by his spouse of 64 years Bertha Jane Pollard; his sister Margaret Hedrick of...
Phillip Hamilton
Mar 29, 2012
Phillip “Phil” Hamilton, 58, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012. A visitation to honor Phil will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, April 2, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, KS. Phil was born on June 21, 1953....
John Engle
Mar 28, 2012
John Engle, 65, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Speaks Chapel; 18020 E. 39th Street. Funeral services will be at 2:00, Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mt. Washington. Memorial contributions may be made to KC Hospice. John was born January 8, 1947 in Kansas...
Jatty Mullens
Mar 28, 2012
Jatty L. Mullens, 80, Iona, MO, died March 28, 2012. Visitation will be 3-5 pm, Sunday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Committal service with Military Honors will be 11 am, Monday at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. 11th Airborne Division American Army VFW The insignias listed here may be subject to copyright and...
John Engelke Jr
Mar 27, 2012
John Engelke, Jr., 94, Independence, MO passed away March 27, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Sat., March 31 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment with Military Honors at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 6-8 pm at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Salvation Army, 14700 E. Truman Rd., Independence,...
Melba Halsey
Mar 26, 2012
Melba Pearl Halsey, 92, Independence, MO passed away March 26, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Wed. April 4 at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 727 N. Main, Independence, MO 64050, preceded by a visitation beginning at 9 am. Committal services will follow at 12:30 pm at Bethel Cemetery, Concordia, MO. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions...
Leo Gussman
Mar 26, 2012
Leo A. Gussman of Independence, MO passed away on March 26, 2012. He was born in West Branch, MI on August 22, 1939. Leo graduated from West Branch High School. He earned his Associate's Degree at Graceland College in Lamoni, IA. He went on to earn a Master's Degree in Choral Conducting and Church Music at Westminster Choir College in...
Michael Fryer
Mar 26, 2012
Michael Wayne Fryer, 55 of Grain Valley, MO was called to his eternal home on Monday March 26, 2012. Kindred Hospital in Kansas City, MO was where he took his final breath after a six week battle with pneumonia and complications of ARDS (Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome). Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 30, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban...
Brenda Johnson
Mar 25, 2012
Brenda Kay Johnson, 67, Blue Springs, MO passed away Sunday, March 25, 2012 at her home. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, 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 to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Brenda was born November 21,...
Kimberly Lawrence
Mar 25, 2012
Kimberly Sue Lawrence, 48 of Raytown, MO, passed away, Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 30, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Entombment will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Friday at...
Harold Shaw
Mar 24, 2012
Harold M. “Milton” Shaw, 88, of Independence, Missouri went home to the Lord on Saturday, March 24, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Wed. March 28 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests...
Olen Karl
Mar 24, 2012
Olen William Karl, 83 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Carmel Hills Living Center in Independence, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery near Emma, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to...
Jerry Osborn
Mar 24, 2012
Jerry E. Osborn, 81, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with a Masonic service at 6:00...
Mildred Strodtman
Mar 23, 2012
Mildred M. Strodtman, 93, of Independence, MO passed away March 23, 2012. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Thursday, March 29, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1502 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Mildred was born August 24, 1918 in Florence, MO to Joseph and...
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