Obituaries

Richard Holloway

Richard Holloway

Jan 6, 2012

ichard Dean Holloway, 64, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 6, 2012. Mr. Holloway’s Visitation will be 11:30-1:00 p.m., followed by Memorial services on Thursday, January 12, at East Independence Community of Christ, 823 S. Elizabeth St., Independence, MO 64056. Richard was born December 23, 1947 in Pittsburg, KS to parents Norman and Ruth (Ohlhausen) Holloway. He was an...

Ray Wilson

Ray Wilson

Jan 6, 2012

Ray Kenneth Wilson, 90, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 6, 2012. Born in 1921, in Vale, South Dakota, Ray courageously and proudly served his country during World War II in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier, U.S.S. Independence and the attack transport U.S.S. Oconto. One of the proudest days of Ray’s life was visiting the World War...

Randy Bass

Randy Bass

Jan 6, 2012

Randy Bass, 52, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 6, 2012. Randy was born December 8, 1959 to Norman and Betty (Bodenhofer) Bass. He will be missed more than words can describe. Randy is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Tammy (Dorland) Bass; admired sons Travis Bass, Dustin Bass, Caleb Bass and Coltin Bass; mother Betty Bass;...

Barry Beaver

Barry Beaver

Jan 5, 2012

Barry was born May 1, 1953 to Billy and Joan Beaver in Kansas City, MO and died January 5, 2012. Barry is survived by his mother, and three siblings, Denise, Bryan, and Timothy and their families. Barry is also survived by his two children, Chad and Haley, their spouses and the two grandchildren he cherished deeply. Visitation will be 6-8...

George Kroesen

George Kroesen

Jan 5, 2012

George D Kroesen II, 65, Oak Grove, MO died Jan. 5, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Sat., Jan. 14 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; cremation. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Wayside Waifs, 3901 Martha Truman Rd., K.C. MO 64137. George, known to his friends as “Tiny”,...

Curtis Sheall

Curtis Sheall

Jan 5, 2012

Curtis Lee Sheall, 90, of Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday, January 05, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2012 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3726 Lee’s Summit Road, Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass from 9-10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to City...

Charles Chaffee Jr

Charles Chaffee Jr

Jan 5, 2012

Charles L. Chaffee Jr., 70, of Lake Tapawingo, MO, passed away January 5, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 25, 1941 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Charles and Teresa Chaffee. He retired from KMBC Channel 9 in 2000 after 17 years as a Lighting & Set Engineer. He was a member of IATSE,...

Sharon Wehmhoener

Sharon Wehmhoener

Jan 5, 2012

Sharon Kay Wehmhoener, 61, Bates City, MO passed away unexpectedly Jan. 5, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Wed., Jan. 11, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. The family requests contributions to the American Heart Assoc., 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, K.C....

Marie Swartz

Marie Swartz

Jan 4, 2012

Marie Gertie Swartz, 78, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2011 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Marie was born March 27, 1933 in Sugar Creek, MO the daughter of...

Billy Sampson

Billy Sampson

Jan 4, 2012

Billy Leroy Sampson, 69 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at his residence. Private graveside services will be held at Lobb Cemetery.

Landis Adams

Landis Adams

Jan 3, 2012

Landis Adams, 41, of Independence, MO passed away January 3, 2012. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. with services to follow at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 10, at First Assembly of God, 3711 Whitney, Independence, MO 64055. Burial will be held at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Contributions may be made in his memory to the Leukemia and...

Carl Stover

Carl Stover

Jan 2, 2012

Carl Otto Stover, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, January 2, 2012. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Carl was born January 23, 1931 in Kansas City, MO to Otto and Elizabeth (Alff) Stover....

Glenn Wagaman

Glenn Wagaman

Jan 2, 2012

Glenn Ray Wagaman, 84, of Buckner, MO passed away Monday, January 2, 2012. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the Restoration Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 919 S. Delaware, Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence MO, 64055. Glenn was born May...

Graclynn Stanback

Graclynn Stanback

Jan 2, 2012

Graclynn Stanback, 5 weeks old, passed away January 2, 2012 at Children's Mercy Hospital. She is survived by her loving parents, Cody Stanback and Amanda Kaufman. This sweet little girl will be dearly missed by all that came in contact with her. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, with...

Hortensia Pinon

Hortensia Pinon

Jan 1, 2012

Hortensia J. Pinon, 81, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 1, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Jan. 6 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6–8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. Hortensia, known as “Nana” to her family, was born April 1, 1930 in Eagle Pass,...

Kathryn Moore

Kathryn Moore

Jan 1, 2012

Kathryn Deloris Moore, 79 of Ridgedale, MO, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 5, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with cremation to follow. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. Donations may be made to Hospice Compassus 3044 Shepherd of the Hills Expy,...

John Swift

John Swift

Jan 1, 2012

John Francis Swift, 91, of Lee's Summit, MO, passed away peacefully on New Year's morning. He had been a resident of John Knox Village for the past 12 years. Visitation will be held from 3:00- 4:00 p.m. Sunday January 6th 2013 at St. Mark's Catholic Church; Lee’s Summit Rd. Independence, MO. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 4:00 p.m....

Virginia Jasso

Virginia Jasso

Dec 31, 2011

Virginia Alice Jasso, 89, Sugar Creek, MO passed away, Dec. 31, 2011 surrounded by her family that she loved. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am, Thursday, Jan. 5 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 10118 E. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64054; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. The Rosary will be said at 5:30 pm, Wed. at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501...

Helen Denham

Helen Denham

Dec 31, 2011

Helen L. (Haines) Denham, 90 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2012 at the Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Donations may be made in her name to the...