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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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