Obituaries

Carolyn Herren

Carolyn Herren

Aug 12, 2012

Carolyn Sue Herren, 69, Raytown, MO passed away Aug. 12, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Aug. 16 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Floral Hills East Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Diabetes Assoc., 6900 College Blvd., Ste....

Richard Bullard

Richard Bullard

Aug 12, 2012

Richard L. “Buck” Bullard, 82, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012. Born June 8, 1930 to Arthur V. and Hazel N. (Kroh) Bullard, he was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City and Independence areas. He was a 1948 graduate of East High School. After high school Richard served in the U.S. Navy as a 2nd Class Seaman...

Henry Morrison

Henry Morrison

Aug 12, 2012

Henry "Ray" Morrison, DDS died peacefully on Sunday, August 12th at his home surrounded by his attentive and loving family and care givers. Following the discovery of an inoperable brain tumor, he faced the end of his life with bravery and dignity. Ray was a member of the "Greatest Generation" who started life during the Great Depression and spent his...

Michael Moon

Michael Moon

Aug 10, 2012

Michael R. Moon, 69, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs, Missouri, surrounded by family. He was born November 4, 1942 in Wichita, Kansas. He grew up in Guymon, Oklahoma and graduated from Liberal High School in 1960. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1963-66 and worked as a machinist on the USS...

Michael Curry

Michael Curry

Aug 10, 2012

Mike D. Curry, Independence, MO passed away Friday, August 10, 2012. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mike was born November 21, 1952 in Independence, MO the son of Robert and Betty (Reeves) Curry....

Patrick Mcdermott

Patrick Mcdermott

Aug 9, 2012

Patrick Bradley McDermott, 55, Independence, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church; 611 N. Liberty, Independence, MO 64050. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested...

Pauline Roach

Pauline Roach

Aug 8, 2012

Pearl Pauline Hall Roach, 81, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Salem Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas City...

Robert Green

Robert Green

Aug 7, 2012

Robert E. Green, 95, Kansas City, MO passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 11, 2012 at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; 9020 E. 51st Terr, Kansas City, MO 64133. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial to follow at St. Mary’s Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may...

Muriel Lindsay

Muriel Lindsay

Aug 6, 2012

“Judy” Lindsay, 76, passed away Aug. 6, 2012. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 am, Sat., Aug. 11 at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 10–11 am before the graveside service at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Wayside Waifs, 3901 Martha Truman...

Deacon John Thompson

Deacon John Thompson

Aug 6, 2012

Deacon John R. Thompson, 89, of Kansas City, peacefully slipped away on August 6, 2012 at home with Agnes, his wife of 64 years, at his side. John served as an airman in WWII, having flown on numerous combat missions, the most notable of which was D Day. His interest in planes led John, after the war and a brief...

Arlene Mccanless

Arlene Mccanless

Aug 5, 2012

Patricia A. McCanless, 75, of Independence, MO passed away August 5, 2012 at Rosewood Health Center. Arlene was born on December 2, 1936 in Joplin, MO to W. Art Osborne and Mary (Williams) Osborne. She is survived by her husband Ronald D. McCanless of Independence, MO. They were married February 7, 1959. Arlene graduated from Richmond High School. She attended...

William Arni

William Arni

Aug 4, 2012

William L. “Bill” Arni, 86, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 4, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Thursday at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment with Full Military Honors at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Wed at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to The American Heart Assoc., 6800 W. 93rd St.,...

Jane Briseno

Jane Briseno

Aug 4, 2012

Jane Briseno, 69, of Independence, MO passed August 4, 2012 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 8, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 9, at the Suburban Chapel. Jane was the hub of...

Beulah Strohm

Beulah Strohm

Aug 3, 2012

Beulah Mae Strohm, 89, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 3, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, Aug. 7 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service. The family suggests contributions to Hospice Advantage Blue Springs, 1201 N.W. Jefferson Rd., #E, Blue Springs, MO 64015-6478. Beulah was born May...

Stephen Capron

Stephen Capron

Aug 3, 2012

Steve Capron, 64, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away on his birthday Friday, August, 3, 2012. Steve was born in Canton, IL to Rosie and Lyle Capron. He later married his wife Karen (Latham) in 1969. Steve was a man who worked hard. He received a bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri Steve worked for several banks as Chief Financial...

Ronald Turner

Ronald Turner

Aug 3, 2012

Ronald Merle Turner, 79, passed away Aug. 3, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 10 am, Sat., Aug. 4, at the South Crysler Restoration Branch, 16101 Salisbury Rd., Independence, MO. Visitation will follow the service. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to The Bountiful Quartet, c/o Brendan Pearson, 967 Ellis St., Liberty, MO 64068 or the...

Doris Ralston

Doris Ralston

Aug 1, 2012

Doris A. Ralston, 89 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Rosewood Health Center. Cremation is planned with private graveside inurnment in Mound Grove at a later date. Donations may be made in her name to Wayside Waifs. Doris was born October 19, 1922 in Cardin, OK. She graduated from public schools and attended Graceland University in...

Kason Ebrecht

Kason Ebrecht

Aug 1, 2012

Kason Davis Ebrecht, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Menorah Medical Center. Memorial services will be at 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 3, 2012 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd, Independence, MO. Survivors include his mother, Amy Barnett; father, Blake Ebrecht; maternal grandparents, Gary and Sherry Barnett and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Preceded in death...

Michelle Royal

Michelle Royal

Jul 31, 2012

Michelle Lynn Royal, 33, Raytown, MO passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. A Celebration of Michelle’s life will be at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Westwood Cancer...

Robert Rhodelander

Robert Rhodelander

Jul 31, 2012

Robert Rhodelander, 87, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Rehab Center of Independence. A Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Friday, August 3, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. The rosary will begin at 6:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday,...