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Denzel Swaggerty

Denzel Swaggerty

Nov 10, 2012

Denzel C. Swaggerty, 84, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 10, 2012. A memorial visitation will be held 6-8 pm, Thursday, Nov. 15 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052; cremation. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to NorthCare Hospice, 2900 Clay Edwards Drive, North Kansas City, MO 64116. Denzel was born Nov. 28, 1927 in...

Joey Horton

Joey Horton

Nov 10, 2012

Joey Horton, 31, of Independence, passed away Saturday November 10, 2012. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday November 15th at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street in Independence. Funeral services will be on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Suburban Chapel. Burial will be Mount Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, MO. Joey was born September 19th, 1981 in Kansas City...

Betty Noe

Betty Noe

Nov 10, 2012

Betty Noe, 90, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, November 10th, 2012 at The Groves in Independence. A memorial visitation will be from 10-11a.m. on January 5th, 2013 followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m., at Walnut Gardens Community of Christ, 19201 R.D. Mize Rd Independence. Inurnment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, MO. Betty was born January...

Kenny Connor Sr

Kenny Connor Sr

Nov 8, 2012

“Kenny”, 82, passed away Thurs., Nov. 8th 2012. A memorial visitation will be from 2-4p.m. Nov. 17, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W Lexington Ave Independence MO. Kenny was born Sept. 28, 1930 in Bates City, MO. He was known by many as owner of Kenny’s Radiator Service. He is survived by five children, five grandchildren and six great grandchildren....

Madelyn Demore

Madelyn Demore

Nov 8, 2012

Madelyn “Maddie” L. DeMore, 5 of Independence, MO passed away Nov. 8, 2012. Services will be at 10 am, Tuesday, Nov. 13 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055.Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Carousel Program, Kansas City Hospice, 9221 Ward Parkway, #100, Kansas City, MO 64114....

Norman Noland

Norman Noland

Nov 8, 2012

Norman Asbury Noland 89, of Independence, MO passed away Thu. Nov. 8, 2012 at the Independence, Rehab Center. He was born Apr. 15, 1923 in Independence, MO to Thomas and Fern (Halleran) Noland. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1941, after graduation he joined the U.S. Air Force. He served as an Air Force Liaison Pilot in Europe...

John Ferguson

John Ferguson

Nov 7, 2012

John “Jack” R. Ferguson, 75, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 7, 2012. A Memorial service will be at 3 pm, Sat., Nov. 24 at Good Shepherd Community of Christ, 4341 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation will begin before the service at 1:30 pm. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Lion’s Club International Foundation,...

George Jones

George Jones

Nov 5, 2012

George Edward Jones, 70, passed away at his home in Fulton, TX on Monday, November 5, 2012, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 2, 1942 in Kansas City, KS. He grew up in Independence, MO graduating from Van Horn High School in 1961. George met Eunice Baranowski from Stoutland, MO, and they married November...

Keith Wicker

Keith Wicker

Nov 4, 2012

Keith V. Wicker, 90, Independence, MO passed away, Nov. 4, 2012. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed., Nov. 7 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, 64055. Graveside services with Full Military Honors will be at 10 am, Thursday at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Keith was born May 18, 1922 in Holton, KS and graduated from Holton High School....

Benjamin Link

Benjamin Link

Nov 4, 2012

Benjamin Link, 22, of Overland Park, KS, passed away November 4, 2012. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 8, at College Church of the Nazarene, 2020 E. Sheridan, Olathe, KS 66062. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of...

Anastisia Mcvey

Anastisia Mcvey

Nov 3, 2012

Anastisia (Shane) McVey, 81 of Kansas City, MO passed away Sat. Nov. 3, 2012 at her home. Services will be 11:00 am, Wed. Nov 7, 2012 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO, with the visitation being held one hour prior to the service. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to NorthCare Hospice & Palliative...

Elmer Moffett

Elmer Moffett

Nov 3, 2012

Elmer “David” Moffett, 77, of Independence, MO passed away on Sat.,, Nov. 3, 2012. Funeral services will be at 2 pm, Wed., Nov. 7 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052; interment with Full Military Honors at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. David was born Jan. 18, 1935 in Kansas...

Linda Stumfoll

Linda Stumfoll

Nov 2, 2012

Linda Ann Stumfoll passed away Friday, November 2, 2012 at Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. A visitation will take place from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., followed by a 7:30 memorial service on Thursday, November 8, 2012, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Linda was born February 12, 1950 in Kansas City, MO to Clarence...

Blanche Griffin

Blanche Griffin

Nov 2, 2012

Blanche Irene Griffin, 99 of Independence, MO, passed away Friday. November 2, 2012. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Mrs. Griffin will lie in state from noon till 3:00 p.m., Monday at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Blanche as born April 7, 1913 in Kansas City, MO to Martin Porter and Maude Mae (Brown) Miller...

Marica Farnham

Marica Farnham

Nov 2, 2012

Marica Farnham, 49, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, November 2, 2012, at NorthCare Hospice House, Kansas City, MO, surrounded by people she loved. Services in her honor will begin at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Indep., MO 64055. There will first be a time of gathering, followed by the Rosary...

Margaret Hatmon

Margaret Hatmon

Nov 2, 2012

Margaret Lillian (Barrett) Hatmon, 91 of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, November 2, 2012 at Rosewood Health Center. Visitation from 1:00 p.m., followed by services at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. Margaret was born February 18, 1921 in Independence, MO to...

Jana Horton

Jana Horton

Nov 2, 2012

Jana Lea Horton, 48, Independence, MO passed away Friday, November 2, 2012. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Jana was born February 12, 1964 in Independence,...

Mona Littrell

Mona Littrell

Nov 2, 2012

Mona H. Littrell, 75, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday, November 2, 2012 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Blue Springs, MO. Services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Brashears Funeral Home; 509 N. Gaskill St., Huntsville, Arkansas. Burial will follow at Alabam Cemetery. Mona was born May 13, 1937 in Madison County, Arkansas...

Gordon Rothrock

Gordon Rothrock

Nov 1, 2012

Gordon D. Rothrock, 73 of Independence, MO, passed away, Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Research Medical Center Inpatient Vitas Hospice Unit in Kansas City, MO after an extended illness. Cremation is planned with private family services to be held at a later date. Gordon was born May 27, 1939 one of eight children born to George and Katherine Rothrock. Gordon...

Warner Stephens Jr

Warner Stephens Jr

Nov 1, 2012

Warner Stephens, 89, formerly of Independence, MO. passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012 at the home of their daughter and son- in- law Jack and Marsha Campbell of Spring, Texas. He lived in Independence, MO. for 88 years. Warner was born October 17, 1923. One of six children born to Warner and Virginia Wilson Stephens in Independence, MO. 3 sisters...

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