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Jalmer Nelson

Jalmer Nelson

Nov 19, 2012

Jalmer Nelson, 83, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, November 19, 2012. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, November 23, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street Independence. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 24th, 2012 at East Alton Community of Christ; 16999 E 23rd Street, Independence. Inurnment at Mound Grove cemetery will...

John Jones

John Jones

Nov 18, 2012

John Allan Jones, 64, of Holden, MO, passed away November 18, 2012, suddenly of a heart attack while deer hunting in Warsaw, MO. John was born December 26, 1947 in Independence, MO to Joseph Ted Jones and Pearl (Richardson) Jones. He graduated from East High School in 1965. He served in the Army with the 1st Air Cavalry in Vietnam...

William Vincent

William Vincent

Nov 18, 2012

William Charles “Bill” Vincent, 71 of Independence, MO, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Vitas Hospice at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Cremation is planned with a memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church 611 N. Liberty St., Independence, MO...

Leslie O'Dell

Leslie O'Dell

Nov 18, 2012

Leslie J. O’Dell, 84, of Independence, MO passed away Sun. Nov 18, 2012 at the VA Medical Center. A private inurnment service will be held on Wed, Nov. 21 at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to VFW post 1738, 1228 S. Scott Ave, Independence, MO 64052 Mr. O’Dell was born on Feb. 27, 1928 to...

Hazel Roady

Hazel Roady

Nov 18, 2012

Hazel Dene Roady, 91, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012. Visitation will be from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Friday, November 23, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Green Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice. Hazel was...

Daniel Zagorski

Daniel Zagorski

Nov 18, 2012

Daniel R. Zagorski, 18, of Independence, MO passed away November 18, 2012. A service will be held for Daniel at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Daniel Robert Zagorski, 18, passed away Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, at KU Medical Center after a brief battle with an unidentified viral infection....

Mary Mayer

Mary Mayer

Nov 17, 2012

Mary Ursuline Mayer, 86 of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Vitas Hospice at Research Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2012 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Wednesday at the church. Mary was born February...

Walter Hayes

Walter Hayes

Nov 17, 2012

Walter Wesley Hayes, 59 of Warrensburg, MO passed away, Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the Warrensburg Community Center 445 E. Gay St., Warrensburg, MO 64093. Walter was born December 15, 1952 in Kansas City, KS to George...

Ina Eaton

Ina Eaton

Nov 16, 2012

Ina Lee Eaton, 61 of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, November 16, 2012 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with private family memorial service to be held at a later date. Ina was born July 15, 1951 in Kansas City, MO to Luther and Patricia (Thurston) Brandenburg and has been a lifelong area resident. She had formerly worked in...

Esther Thomas

Esther Thomas

Nov 16, 2012

Esther Frances Thomas, 79, Independence, Mo passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 with her family at her bedside. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Friday, November 23, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Entombment will be at Mt. Washington Mausoleum. In lieu of...

Cynthia Madden

Cynthia Madden

Nov 16, 2012

Cynthia Sue Madden, 45, Independence, MO passed away Friday, November 16, 2012. A visitation celebrating Cynthia’s life will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Cynthia was born May 25, 1967 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Susan Kay (White) Gibbs and Edward D. Gibbs. She was a...

Nina Gowin

Nina Gowin

Nov 16, 2012

Nina O. Gowin, 89, of Independence, MO passed away November 16, 2012. She was born August 7, 1923 in Independence, MO to Henry and Golda Goebel. Previous occupations include AT&T operator, Lake City Ammunitions Plant during WWII, Brunson Instruments and retired from the Independence School District. Nina spent her life caring for her brothers, her children and animals. She is...

Wilbur Cathcart

Wilbur Cathcart

Nov 14, 2012

Wilbur Wayne Cathcart, 87, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Wilbur was born November 13, 1925 in Archie, MO the son of James W. and Mattie Mae (Lawson) Cathcart. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving with the occupational forces stationed in Tokyo, Japan at the end of WWII. Wilbur was a journeyman electrician by trade and was...

Elsie Trimble

Elsie Trimble

Nov 13, 2012

ELSIE C TRIMBLE Elsie Trimble, 82, Independence, Missouri passed away November 13, 2012 at St. Mary's Manor in Blue Springs, Missouri. A celebration of her life will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday November 24th 2012 at Living Hope Restoration Branch; 2425 S Chrysler in Independence, MO. A private burial service for family will be at Mound Grove Cemetery in Independence,...

Duane Neil Stadter

Duane Neil Stadter

Nov 13, 2012

Duane Neil Stadter, 81, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Noland Road Baptist Church; 4505 S. Noland Road, Independence, MO 64055. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Neil was born August 1, 1931 in Hoisington, KS the son of Walter I. and Wilma...

Dale Titus

Dale Titus

Nov 13, 2012

Dale P. Titus, 77, Blue Springs, MO passed away Nov. 13, 2012 at his home. Family and friends will gather from 11 am to noon Monday, Nov. 19 at the Independence Masonic Lodge, 120 S. Pleasant, Independence, MO 64050. Dale was born May 5, 1935 to Isabel (Phillips) and Jess Titus in Blue Springs, MO. He worked for Acutech in...

Michael Chamberlain

Michael Chamberlain

Nov 12, 2012

Michael Earl Chamberlain, 50, Blue Springs, MO passed away Monday, November 12, 2012. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, at Shady Grove Cemetery, northwest of Warsaw on Highway 7. Michael was born May 18, 1962 in Warrensburg,...

Mark Rife

Mark Rife

Nov 11, 2012

Mark Allen Rife, 53, Kearney, MO passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012 at his home. Mark was born May 13, 1959 in Kansas City, MO the son of Donald and Donna (Andrae) Rife. He worked in the railroad industry his entire life and most recently with New York Airbrake. Mark enjoyed playing golf, collecting guns and was an honest and...

Marjorie Turnham-Barnett

Marjorie Turnham-Barnett

Nov 11, 2012

Marjorie W. Turnham-Barnett, 88, of Independence, MO passed away November 11, 2012 Centerpoint Medical Center. She was born February 4, 1924 in Monte Vista, Colorado to Fred and Inez (Davison) Lyness. She is survived by her three sons, Yale, Joel and Jamie Turnham; along with many other loving family members. A graveside inurnment will take place at 2:00 p.m. on...

Frank Jones

Frank Jones

Nov 11, 2012

Frank W. Jones, 55, Buckner, MO died Nov. 11, 2012. Memorial services will be at 11 am, Sat, Nov. 17 at the Heart of God Fellowship, 3720 N. Buckner Tarsney Rd., Buckner, MO; cremation. Frank was born Feb. 8, 1957 in Kansas City, MO. He is survived by daughter Monica Pratt, Prairie Village, KS; brothers Omar “Red” Jones, Jr., De...

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