Mar 6, 2012

Ruth B. Monasmith, 86, of Kearney, MO, passed away March 6, 2012 at North Care Hospice House. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 9, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu...

Mar 6, 2012

Highland E. Mulu, 45, of Highlands Ranch, CO, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, CO. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5609 S. Norfleet, Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be 7-9:00 p.m. Monday, March 12,...

Mar 4, 2012

Ruth E. (Steely) Hays, of Independence, MO passed away on March 4, 2012. A visitation for Ruth will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 9, 2012 at Immanuel Baptist Church; 112 W. 23rd St., Independence, MO 64055. Services begin at 11:00 a.m. in the church sanctuary. Burial will follow in Flag Springs, MO. Ruth was born on...

Mar 4, 2012

Shirley Mae Hall, 77 of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012. at Truman Medical Center at Lakewood. Services will be 7:00 p.m., Friday evening, March 9, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055, with cremation to follow. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until service time Friday evening at the chapel. Donations...

Mar 3, 2012

Joseph J. Spielbusch, 83, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012. Services will be private. Cremation will be followed by inurnment at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Joe was born August 22, 1928 in Louisburg, KS. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean Conflict. He was stationed in England...

Mar 1, 2012

Walter W. Kibler, 97, of Grain Valley, MO passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service starting at 9:00 a.m.. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Walter was born August 13, 1914 in Wheeling,...

Mar 1, 2012

Mary Dendish, 68, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, March 1 2012 surrounded by friends and family in her home. Mary will forever be remembered for the care she gave to so many as a pediatric nurse for 45 years, and the love that she showed to everyone who came her way. Most of all, however, is the love that...

Mar 1, 2012

Deborah Lynn Holman, 54, Warsaw, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away March 1, 2012 after a four-year battle with cancer. Services will be at 2 pm, Thursday, March 8 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Swan Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wednesday at the chapel. Debbie was born Aug. 13,...

Feb 29, 2012

Cecil Goeking, 93, of Independence, MO passed away February 29, 2012 at his home. A visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 9, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial to follow at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery. Cecil was born April 21,...

Feb 28, 2012

Lyda E. Rogers, 73, of Harrisonville, MO passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at home. A visitation for Lyda will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday March 2, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Services for Ms. Rogers will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 3rd in the chapel. Burial will be at...

Feb 28, 2012

Viola Lena Harms, 93, Blue Springs, MO passed away Tuesday, February, 28, 2012. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2012 at Timothy Lutheran Church; 425 NW R.D. Mize Road, Blue Springs, MO 64014. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Church. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Alma Cemetery, Alma, MO....

Feb 26, 2012

Roland R. Blaine, Sr. CHARLESTON, SC - Roland passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012 after a short illness. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend who would do anything for anyone. He was born on October 10, 1938 in Independence, MO to Carl and Genevieve Blaine. Survivors include his loving wife of 25 years, Sharon, of Charleston;...

Feb 21, 2012

Catherine Irene Thomas Zimmerman, 87, Kansas City, MO passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012 with her family at her side. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Memorial donations are suggested to Christ the King Church. Catherine was born September 7, 1924 in Newark, NJ the daughter of James Patrick and...

Feb 21, 2012

Dennis L. Rearden, 56, of Independence, MO passed away February 21, 2012 at his home. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. memorial service on Sunday, February 26, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. The family requests that no flowers or plants be sent. Dennis was born August 17, 1955 in Holden, MO. He was a...

Feb 20, 2012

Melvin Lee Endicott, 76, Kansas City, MO passed away Monday, February 20, 2012. A prayer service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 24, 2012 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church; 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd; Independence, MO 64055. Entombment will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Melvin was born October 13, 1935 in Carrollton, MO. He was employed with the...

Feb 19, 2012

Tasha Chashell (Beason) Berls, 35 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 1001 E. 52nd St., Kansas City, MO 64110 with cremation to follow. There will be a rosary recited at 6:00...

Feb 19, 2012

Eleanor June Feiser, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 surrounded by family. A visitation for Mrs. Feiser will be from 1:00 - 2:30, Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial at Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery will follow. Eleanor was born on June 30, 1922 in Valley City,...

Feb 18, 2012

Betty Sue Ford, 91, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Betty was a member of the Olive Branch Rebekah Lodge in Kansas City, Missouri since 1938. She was also a charter member of the AOAI Organ Club in Kansas City and a member...

Feb 17, 2012

Feb 16, 2012

Claude “Skip” West, 91, Sugar Creek, MO went to meet his Heavenly Father Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. Services will be 2 pm, Monday, Feb. 20 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Mt....