Obituaries
Gladys Butkovich
Oct 10, 2011
Gladys D. “Tootie” Butkovich, 86, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2011 surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2011 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, 11231 Chicago, Sugar Creek, MO 64054. Visitation will be one hour prior to mass starting at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may...
Charles Warneke
Oct 9, 2011
Charles L. Warneke, 74, Lee's Summit, MO formerly of Hot Springs, AR passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011. Charles was born December 13, 1936 the son of Lon and Chorlyne (Shannon) Warneke. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being with family. No services are planned. Additional obituary information will be added at a later time.
Mildred Brooks
Oct 8, 2011
Mildred Fay Brooks, 97 of Grain Valley, MO passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Shangri-La Rehab and Living Center. Services will be 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO 64016. Burial will follow in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at...
Leanora Olson
Oct 8, 2011
Leanora Olson, 83, of Independence, MO passed away October 8, 2011. A visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, MO. Leanora was born July 16, 1928 to Walter and Mary Pogue. In the late...
Albert Shafer
Oct 7, 2011
Albert Leroy Shafer, 80, of Independence, MO passed away October 7, 2011. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, at Calvary Temple, 5607 St. John Avenue, Kansas City, MO. The service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12, at Calvary Temple. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Leroy was born...
Barbara Gicinto
Oct 7, 2011
Barbara Ann Gicinto, 52 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday, October 7, 2011 at Truman Lakewood Hospital. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 10, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Burial will be in Floral Hills East Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 9,...
Kody Jasper
Oct 7, 2011
Kody Lee Jasper passed away on October 7, 2011, in Justin, TX. Kody was born in Omaha, NE on August 18, 1982. In April of 1985, the family moved to Independence, MO, where Kody grew up and graduated from William Chrisman High School in 2001 and was a member of the River Blvd Baptist Church. In 2005, Kody moved to...
Zora Mckiernan
Oct 7, 2011
Zora Belle McKiernan, 100, passed away October 7, 2011, at Rosewood Care Center, after a short illness. Zora Belle was born to Frank and Jessie Storms on March 15, 1911, in Argyle, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert, her son Mark, and a sister and four brothers. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Dorene McKiernan of...
Joseph Velder
Oct 6, 2011
Joe E. Velder, 76, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011, at Centerpoint Medical Center. Joe was born May 2, 1935, in Antelope County, Nebraska to Joseph and Bessie (Griffith) Velder. He retired in 1992, after 44 years from Sears. He was a life long member for 56 years at Fairmount Christian Church and served various capacities at...
Harold Teevan
Oct 6, 2011
Harold Redmond Teevan, (76) peacefully passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011 at his home in Independence. Harold was born on September 10, 1935 in Lynn, Westmeath, Ireland to James and Grace (Redmond) Teevan. At age 18, he arrived in New York from Ireland on a student visa. One year later he was drafted in the US Army, became a citizen...
Robert Davies
Oct 5, 2011
Robert Richard Davies, 93, of Independence, MO passed away October 5, 2011. A visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 9, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Monday at the Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday at Rose Hill Cemetery,...
Frank Reistad
Oct 4, 2011
Frank Edward Reistad passed away October 4th, 2011 at his home in Independence. He was born December 25th, 1910 and grew up in the small town of Blue River Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his best friend, and loving wife of 65 years, Rachel (Davenport) Reistad, in November 2010. He leaves behind his daughter Pam Rector of Independence,...
Bill Cook
Oct 3, 2011
Surrounded by family members during the peaceful passing at his home, Bill went to be with his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on October 3, 2011. Born to Rev. Dr. William Norman and Helen Reid Cook in 1927, Bill was the older of identical twin brothers. The Cook family resided in Danville, VA at the time, as his father was...
Shirley Gamble
Oct 2, 2011
Shirley Graham was born on June 13, 1921 in Appleton City, Missouri, the first child of the Thomas Graham family. At age 17, she left her hometown for Kansas City, and soon after married Wilbur Odneal, also of Appleton City. A lifelong salesman by trade, Wilbur's employment took the couple at various times to live in Rolla, Missouri; Paducah, Kentucky;...
Reverend Alonzo Thomas
Oct 2, 2011
Rev. Alonzo Lee Thomas, 78, Raytown, MO passed away Oct. 2, 2011. Services will be at 10 am, Thursday, Oct. 6 at the New Life Assembly Church, 801 S.W. First St., Oak Grove, MO 64075; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. A Celebration of...
Jerry Curtis
Oct 2, 2011
Jerry W. “Butch” Curtis, 72, Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly Oct. 2, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, Oct. 11 at the Osage Hills Congregation Community of Christ, 27503 E. Blue Mills Rd., Sibley, MO 64088. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Outreach International, 129 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64050. Jerry...
Louis Parks
Oct 1, 2011
Louis Sherman Parks, 81, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, October 01, 2011. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2011 in the chapel. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society,...
Frank Mawby
Oct 1, 2011
Frank Raymond “Ray” Mawby, 71, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 1, 2011. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, Oct. 6 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service. The family suggests contributions to the Juvenile Diabetes Assoc., 920 Main. St., Ste. 280,...
Rose Stinnett
Oct 1, 2011
Rose Adeline Stinnett, 98 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away, Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Wilshire at Lakewood. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 12:00 p.m., until service time Wednesday at the...
Robert Alderson
Sep 30, 2011
Robert Lee “Bob” Alderson, 63, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Friday, September 30, 2011. Cremation with private burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Bob was born November 21, 1947 in Independence, MO to James V. and Wilma L. (Boosinger) Alderson. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and received two bronze medal service stars. Bob retired from the...
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