Obituaries
Richard Overcash
Jan 26, 2012
Richard Lee Overcash, 65, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. A celebration of Richard’s life will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Richard...
Ronald Talcott
Jan 25, 2012
Ronald Dean Talcott, 75, a retired professional civil engineer, died January 25, 2012 at his home in Lee’s Summit, MO. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2012 in the Salvation Army Church, 14700 East Truman Road, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service starting at 2:00 p.m. Ron was born...
Kathryn Berry
Jan 25, 2012
Kathryn LaVerle Berry, 78, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Kathryn was born April 17, 1933 in Canon City, CO the daughter of Roy S. and Alice B. (White) Park. She retired after 20 years as a Special Education Teacher and later worked for the U.S. Postal service. Kathryn was a member of the Restoration Church. Survivors include...
Ralph Keith
Jan 25, 2012
Ralph J. Keith was born March 7, 1921, and passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at the age of 90. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:30-10:30 am, Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. A private burial will be held for family at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO....
Albert Younger
Jan 24, 2012
Albert Peter Younger, 88, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Blue River Care Center. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 27, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. Burial to follow at Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery. Albert was born December 20, 1923 in Hays, KS the son of Peter and...
Marjorie Sooter
Jan 24, 2012
Marjorie Elizabeth Sooter, 94, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at St. Lukes East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO. Services for Mrs. Sooter will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 27, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in the chapel, immediately preceding the service. Burial...
Alyssa Rogers
Jan 24, 2012
Alyssa Anne Marie Rogers, 20, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life Service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Cremation. Alyssa was born December 30, 1991 in Lee’s Summit, MO. She received a...
Norman Schwietz
Jan 24, 2012
Norman Anthony Schwietz, 85, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Norman was born October 16, 1926 in St. Paul, MN the son of John and Veronica (Zabrowski) Schwietz. He was the 7th of 10 children in his family. At the age of 14, Norman took a train to Belleville, IL to join the Lower Seminary of the...
Grace Ebeling
Jan 22, 2012
GRACE S. EBELING Grace S. Ebeling, 91, Independence, MO, formerly of Kirtland, OH, passed away Jan. 22, 2012. The family suggests contributions to the Vicky Ebeling Cromwell/Grace Starner Ebeling Endowed Scholarship Fund at Graceland University, Lamoni, IA. Grace was born Oct. 26, 1920 to Everette and Orpha (Gill) Starner in Shelby, IA and graduated from high school there. She married...
Virginia Roark
Jan 22, 2012
Virginia Jean (Lewis) Roark, 86, Independence, MO passed away peacefully Sunday, January 22, 2012 at her home with her family at her side. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Oak...
Francis Carpenter
Jan 22, 2012
Francis Charles Carpenter, 90, of Independence, MO died in the home on Sunday, January 22. Francis was born February 14, 1921 in Kansas City, MO. Francis was a life- long resident of Kansas City. He joined the Navy in 1942 during WWII. He was stationed in the South Pacific for 2 of his 4 year service in the Navy. Upon...
Cyril Stowell
Jan 21, 2012
Cyril E. Stowell, 67, of Grain Valley, MO passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. Visitation for Mr. Stowell will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Speaks Buckner Chapel; 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday January 26, at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Burial at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Cyril was born in Independence, MO...
Anna Lawson
Jan 21, 2012
Anna Francis “Anna” Lawson was born January 9, 1914 and passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the age of 98. She is survived by her 3 children, Shirley Hall of Kansas City, son, Joe Lawson and wife Dora of Rockford, IL and daughter, Connie Stewart and husband David of Independence, MO; 24 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and 10 great...
Virginia Peterson
Jan 20, 2012
Virginia A. (Bratcher) Peterson, 79, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 20, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, Jan. 24 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the First Christian Church of Independence, 125...
Dean Ferguson
Jan 19, 2012
Dean R. Ferguson, 76, Independence, MO passed away peacefully Jan. 19, 2012 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10 am, Wed, Jan. 25 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel with a Masonic service beginning at 7:30 pm. In lieu of flowers the...
Ed Yokley
Jan 19, 2012
Edward Duane Yokley, 63 , of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 23, 2012 at Ridgewood Pleasant Heights Congregation of the Community of Christ, 4341 Blueridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052....
David Austin
Jan 19, 2012
David J. Austin, 54, of St. Charles, IL passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 600 N. Liberty, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial in St....
Arnold Eyssell
Jan 18, 2012
Arnold F. “Arnie” Eyssell, 88, of Buffalo, MO, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service starting at 9:00 a.m. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery....
Elsie Kellems
Jan 17, 2012
Elsie Kellems, 84, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at St. Luke’s East surrounded by her family. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2012 at Speaks. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Elsie was born March 14,...
Gene Miller
Jan 17, 2012
Gordon “Gene” Eugene Miller, born July 7, 1952, resident of Independence, after a courageous battle with Myotonic Dystrophy, passed away peacefully at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence on January 17. Gene was born and raised in Carrollton, Missouri, and married Christine Schoon on March 14, 1987. Their only child, Kara Willis, completed their family on March 16, 1988. He was...
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