Obituaries

Betty Osburn

Betty Osburn

Feb 6, 2012

Betty Lou Osburn, 75 of Cole Camp, MO passed away Monday, February 6, 2012. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 10, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. A graveside service will follow at 10:30 a.m., Friday at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Betty was born November 28, 1936 in Princeton, MO to James...

Linda Mcquinn

Linda Mcquinn

Feb 6, 2012

Linda Ann McQuinn, 55, of Independence, MO, passed away February 6, 2012. A memorial visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. followed by a 3:00 p.m. service on Saturday, February 11, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. The family suggests donations to a breast cancer charity of your choice. Linda was born...

Carol Finney

Carol Finney

Feb 6, 2012

Carol L. Finney, 74, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 6, 2012. A gathering of family and friends in Carol’s honor will take place from 3-5 pm, Sunday, Feb. 12 at Community of Christ New Walnut Park Congregation, 1137 S. Pearl, Independence, MO 64050. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the New Walnut Park Congregation or the Leukemia...

Helene Goodin

Helene Goodin

Feb 5, 2012

Helene P. Goodin, 92 of Scottsdale, AZ died Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Scottsdale, AZ. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date in Independence, MO

Helene Goodin

Helene Goodin

Feb 5, 2012

Helene P. Goodin, 92, formerly of Independence, MO passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Helene was born April 22, 1919 to Helena and Robert Stark, and lived nearly all her life in the Independence area. She survived the death of her late husband, Daniel E. Goodin in 1985, and her son Daniel E. Goodin, Jr. in...

Marvin Smith

Marvin Smith

Feb 5, 2012

Marvin C. Smith, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Odyssey Hospice, 800...

Julia Bush

Julia Bush

Feb 5, 2012

Julia A. Bush, 77 of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012 at her residence. Cremation is planned and a private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Julia was born August 12, 1934 in Correctionville, IA to Charles and Dorothy (Watson) Van Vickle. She had worked as an assembler for PMI Food Equipment from...

Helene Goodin

Helene Goodin

Feb 5, 2012

Helene P. Goodin, 92, formerly of Independence, MO passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Helene was born April 22, 1919 to Helena and Robert Stark, and lived nearly all her life in the Independence area. She survived the death of her late husband, Daniel E. Goodin in 1985, and her son Daniel E. Goodin, Jr. in...

Carrie Maxine Drake

Carrie Maxine Drake

Feb 5, 2012

Carrie Maxine Drake, 85, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Private Inurnment will be at a later date at the...

Dr. George Surprise

Dr. George Surprise

Feb 3, 2012

Dr. George R. Surprise, 86, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Friday, February 3, 2012, in his home. George was born on August 18, 1925 in Kansas City, KS to George and Mary Surprise. He attended Bishop Ward High School, Rockhurst College, and Kansas City Dental School. George proudly served his country during WWII as a member of the United...

Mason Watkins

Mason Watkins

Feb 3, 2012

Mason L. Watkins passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on February 3, 2012, due to complications of congenital heart and lung disease. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 12, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Mason was born February 1, 2012 and during his two short...

Manola Pierce

Manola Pierce

Feb 3, 2012

Manola Jane (Whitman) Pierce, 93, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Friday, February 3, 2012. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, February 6, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Lung...

Mary Clark

Mary Clark

Feb 3, 2012

Mary Maxine Clark, 92, of Oak Grove, MO, passed away February 3, 2012 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Blue Springs, MO. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Monday, February 6, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. Maxine was born July 12, 1919 in Pickering, MO, daughter...

Jean Meyer

Jean Meyer

Feb 2, 2012

Jean Piper Meyer, 88, Kansas City, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Feb. 2, 2012. A family only graveside service was held Feb. 6th. The family requests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., Kansas City Chapter, 3846 W. 75th St. Prairie Village, KS 66208. Jean was born April 11, 1923 in Windsor, MO and graduated from Windsor High School. She...

Darrell Durham

Darrell Durham

Feb 2, 2012

Darrell C. Durham, 84, Blue Springs, Mo., passed away Feb. 2, 2012, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. He was born on Halloween night, 1927 in Kirksville, Missouri, to Lola and Darrell M. Durham. Darrell married Patricia Olsen on Christmas Day 1943, and the couple marked their 68th wedding anniversary last year. In addition to his wife, he is survived by...

Byrd Burcham Ii

Byrd Burcham Ii

Feb 1, 2012

Byrd Conant Burcham, II, 95, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Born January 9, 1917 in Kingston, MO and was named Paul Melbern Burcham. After he became an adult he changed his name to match his father’s. He graduated from High School in 1935. During WWII he worked for North American Aviation in Kansas City, KS where the...

Richard Odell

Richard Odell

Feb 1, 2012

Richard D. Odell, 75, of Lee’s Summit, MO died February 1, 2012 at John Knox Village Hospice after a long battle with Leukemia. He was preceded in death by his parents, William P. and Flossie Odell; and brother, Mark Odell. He is survived by his beloved son, David Odell and his wife Jill; three grandchildren, Joshua, Hayden and Kathyleen Odell,...

Donald See

Donald See

Feb 1, 2012

Donald E. See, 88, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m., Monday, February 6, 2012 at Christ United Methodist Church; 14506 E. 39th St. S., Independence, MO 64055. A service for Don will be at 2:00 p.m. in the sanctuary, immediately following the visitation. Burial at Park Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Don...

Pauline Bonjour

Pauline Bonjour

Feb 1, 2012

Pauline Bonjour, 86, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012. A memorial visitation for Pauline will be held from 6:00- 8:00 p.m., Monday, February 6, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Pauline was born on November 11, 1925 in Macon, MO to parents Cecil and Bessie Austin. She married Charles Bonjour in 1952...

Lawrence Basso Sr

Lawrence Basso Sr

Feb 1, 2012

Lawrence T. Basso, Sr., 72 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Pebble Creek Assembly of God Church 13800 E. 51st St., Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation will be from 1:00...