Bill Gann
Aug 18, 2012
Bill Gann, 82 passed away in his sleep Saturday morning, August 18th, 2012. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday August 22, 2012 at Fort Osage Church of the Nazarene 19333 Hwy 24 Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-8 p.m. Tuesday evening at the church. Bill was born November 16, 1929 in Gentry Arkansas. He later relocated to the...
Carol Persinger
Aug 18, 2012
Carol Mae Persinger, 68 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the chapel. Carol...
Lucille Nieman Beal
Aug 17, 2012
Lucille J. Nieman Beal, 90, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 17, 2012. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Graveside services will be 10 am, Tuesday at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Crossroads Hospice, 9237 Ward Pkwy., Kansas City, MO 64114. Lucille was...
Frank Stiegler Jr
Aug 17, 2012
Frank Stiegler, Jr., 88, of Independence, MO, surrounded by his family passed from this life to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, August 17, 2012. He was born to Frank G. and Olive Luella Stiegler on November 11, 1923. He was a charter member of Bethel Baptist Church. His faith was an integral part of his life and his...
Bernice Glenn
Aug 16, 2012
Bernice C. Glenn, affectionately known as Grandma Bernie, by her loving grandchildren passed away August 16, 2012 at her home. A service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mount Washington Cemetery. Bernice was born March 6, 1933 in Couch, MO to James and...
Robert Brooks, Jr.
Aug 16, 2012
Robert Brooks, 43, of Independence, MO passed August 16, 2012. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Robert was born July 9, 1969 in Kansas City, MO to Robert Sr. and Beverly (Cothern) Brooks. He was a graduate from UMKC with honors. He went off to a very successful career...
James (Jim) Harkey
Aug 15, 2012
James Harold Harkey, 87, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday August 15, 2012 at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence as a result of a heart attack. Jim was born April 6, 1925 in Kirksville, MO to Catherine (Frankfort) and Harold Harkey. He graduated from Kirksville High School in 1943 and enlisted in the Navy where he served as an Aviation Electronic...
Robert Williams
Aug 15, 2012
Bob Williams, 67, passed away August 15, 2012. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. August 26th at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street Independence, MO 64055. A visitation will be held from 12:00-1 prior to the service at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Bob was born September 29, 1944 to Authur and Mary Williams. Bob worked hard, played hard, and fought...
Evelyn Sharp
Aug 14, 2012
Evelyn Sharp, 91, of Lee’s Summit, MO and formerly of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2012 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, August 17, 2012...
Mary Wurtz
Aug 14, 2012
Mary Wurtz passed away in her home, Eudora, KS, on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday August 18th at Rose of Sharon Pentecostal Church 9621 E. 38th Terr. Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation will be from 6:00-8 p.m. Friday August 17th at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave Independence MO 64052 Interment at Mound Grove...
Jess Cunningham
Aug 14, 2012
Jess Leroy Cunningham, 88, of Independence, MO went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 14, 2012. Visitation will be held at 10 am on Friday, Aug. 17 followed by the funeral service at 11 am at First Presbyterian Church of Independence, 100 N. Pleasant St., Independence, MO 64052. Interment will immediately follow with Full Military honors at Mound...
Eugene Fedo
Aug 14, 2012
Eugene “Gene” Fedo, 83, Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday August 14, 2012. Cremation is planned with a celebration of Gene’s life at 4:00 p.m. Sunday August 19, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. until service time Sunday at the chapel. Gene was born December 13, 1928...
Donna Savage
Aug 13, 2012
Donna Mae Savage, 78, Independence, MO, formerly of Brookfield, MO, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2012 in Independence. No services are scheduled at this time; cremation. Donna was born Oct. 3, 1933 in Humansville, MO and graduated from Pattonsburg High School. She worked at the Medalist-Stanbury plant in Brookfield for twenty-six years and retired in 1999. Donna is survived by her...
Pauline Rowan
Aug 13, 2012
Pauline Rowan, 92, passed away Monday, August, 13, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August, 17, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E 39th St. Independence MO. Visitation will be from 6:00- 8 p.m. Thursday August 16th at the chapel. Interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Pauline was born in a sod house in Vernon, CO to...
Carolyn Herren
Aug 12, 2012
Carolyn Sue Herren, 69, Raytown, MO passed away Aug. 12, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Aug. 16 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Floral Hills East Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Diabetes Assoc., 6900 College Blvd., Ste....
Richard Bullard
Aug 12, 2012
Richard L. “Buck” Bullard, 82, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012. Born June 8, 1930 to Arthur V. and Hazel N. (Kroh) Bullard, he was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City and Independence areas. He was a 1948 graduate of East High School. After high school Richard served in the U.S. Navy as a 2nd Class Seaman...
Henry Morrison
Aug 12, 2012
Henry "Ray" Morrison, DDS died peacefully on Sunday, August 12th at his home surrounded by his attentive and loving family and care givers. Following the discovery of an inoperable brain tumor, he faced the end of his life with bravery and dignity. Ray was a member of the "Greatest Generation" who started life during the Great Depression and spent his...
Michael Moon
Aug 10, 2012
Michael R. Moon, 69, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs, Missouri, surrounded by family. He was born November 4, 1942 in Wichita, Kansas. He grew up in Guymon, Oklahoma and graduated from Liberal High School in 1960. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1963-66 and worked as a machinist on the USS...
Michael Curry
Aug 10, 2012
Mike D. Curry, Independence, MO passed away Friday, August 10, 2012. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mike was born November 21, 1952 in Independence, MO the son of Robert and Betty (Reeves) Curry....
Patrick Mcdermott
Aug 9, 2012
Patrick Bradley McDermott, 55, Independence, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church; 611 N. Liberty, Independence, MO 64050. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested...
