Obituaries
Carl Prinz
May 25, 2012
Carl J. Prinz, 82, of Independence, MO., passed away May 25, 2012. Carl was born October 24, 1929, in Thayer, MO. He worked for BTM of Belton, MO. for nearly 30 years and was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church in Independence, MO. Carl loved hunting, fishing and working in his garden. He was an avid Royals fan and...
Jimmy Davis
May 25, 2012
Jimmy H. Davis, 78, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 at home. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Services will be 10:00 am Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO. Jimmy was born in a...
Jessy Letellier
May 25, 2012
Jessy A. Letellier, 23, Independence, MO passed away Friday, May 25, 2012. He is survived by his mother, Patricia McFatrich; father, Jim Swarens; brothers, Billy Littrell, Gary Littrell; sisters, Tonya Scott and Michaela McFatrich. Jessy will be remembered and missed by many other family and friends. Memorial services will be private under the direction of Speaks Legacy Chapels.
Carl Prinz
May 25, 2012
Carl J. Prinz, 82, of Independence, MO., passed away May 25, 2012. Carl was born October 24, 1929, in Thayer, MO. He worked for BTM of Belton, MO. for nearly 30 years and was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church in Independence, MO. Carl loved hunting, fishing and working in his garden. He was an avid Royals fan and...
Harry Morris
May 25, 2012
Harry Wesley, “Wes” Morris, 82, Lee’s Summit, MO, formerly of Gravois Mills, MO, passed away May 23, 2012. A graveside service with Full Military Honors will be at 1 pm, Friday, May 25 at Blue Springs Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Wilshire at Lakewood, 600 N.E. Meadowview Drive, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064. Wes was born...
Mary Uptegrove
May 23, 2012
Mary Uptegrove, 84, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at home. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Monday, May 28, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial at Forest Hill Cemetery Kansas City, MO. Mary was born on...
Jeneva Gibson
May 23, 2012
Jeneva W. (Hix) Gibson, 91, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at First Christian Church of Independence, 125 S. Pleasant St., Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...
Romona Lauffer
May 22, 2012
Romona Jeanne (Cook) Lauffer, 68, of Lawson, MO passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at home. A Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Friday, May 25, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial at Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO....
Charles Potter
May 20, 2012
Charles Cecil Potter, 74, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 in Pearsall, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. A Celebration of Charles’s Life will be at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are...
Bertha Moore
May 20, 2012
Bertha Louise Moore, 91 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Rosewood Health Center. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Woodlawn Cemetery. Donations may be made in her name to the Independence Police Department K-9 Unit. Bertha was born September 10, 1920 in Independence, MO to Howard and...
Leonard Smith
May 19, 2012
James Leonard Smith, 87, Independence, MO, passed away May 19, 2012. Graveside services will be at 11 am, Thur., May 24 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 – 6:30 pm, Wed. at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Leonard was born Nov. 20, 1924 in Conway, AR. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WW...
Robert Betsworth
May 18, 2012
Robert W. Betsworth, 79, of Independence, MO passed away May 18, 2012 at his home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 21, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Independence, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22, at the church with burial to follow at Mt....
Mary Turner
May 18, 2012
Mary Marie Turner, 66 of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, May 18, 2012 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the...
Frederick Mcmullen, Sr.
May 18, 2012
Frederick E. McMullen, Sr., 85, of Independence, MO passed away May 18, 2012 at his home. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Thursday, May 24, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Frederick was born March 1, 1927 in Independence, MO to...
Lewis Richards
May 17, 2012
Lewis E. Richards, 95, of Independence, MO passed away on May 17, 2012. Lewis was born May 6, 1917 in Michigan. He was united in marriage on Valentines Day, 1936 to Mary Parker, and they were married for 68 years, before her death in 2005. Lewis and Mary were the owners of Richards United Super on 24 Hwy in Independence,...
John Gardine
May 16, 2012
John J. Gardine, 79, Independence, MO, died at home at 7:20 am, Wed., May 16, 2012.Cremation, no services. Contributions to K.C. Hospice or Doctors Without Borders. American US Navy The insignias listed here may be subject to copyright and / or trademarked. Those copyrights and trademarks are owned by the respective organizations.
Clarence Thompson
May 16, 2012
Leon Thompson, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Carmel Hills Living Center. A Visitation for Leon will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052. A service will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO. Online...
Betty Lefler
May 16, 2012
Betty Jean Lefler, 86, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Betty was born February 27, 1926 in Independence, MO the daughter of Gene and Johnnie (Isenhower) Sullivant. She was a loving wife, mother and friend. Betty’s life was devoted to taking care of her family and the love of art. The family who honor her kind, gentle life...
Betty Price
May 16, 2012
Betty Darlene Price, 85, Bend, OR formerly of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, 64055. Betty was born March 13, 1927 in Lincoln, NE the daughter...
Tom Edon
May 16, 2012
Tom Edon, 51, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. A Visitation will be from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St.; Independence. MO 64055. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 21, in the chapel. Tom was born on July 15, 1960 in El Reno, OK to parents Bobby Joe...
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