Obituaries
Helene Goodin
Feb 5, 2012
Helene P. Goodin, 92, formerly of Independence, MO passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Helene was born April 22, 1919 to Helena and Robert Stark, and lived nearly all her life in the Independence area. She survived the death of her late husband, Daniel E. Goodin in 1985, and her son Daniel E. Goodin, Jr. in...
Marvin Smith
Feb 5, 2012
Marvin C. Smith, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Odyssey Hospice, 800...
Julia Bush
Feb 5, 2012
Julia A. Bush, 77 of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012 at her residence. Cremation is planned and a private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Julia was born August 12, 1934 in Correctionville, IA to Charles and Dorothy (Watson) Van Vickle. She had worked as an assembler for PMI Food Equipment from...
Helene Goodin
Feb 5, 2012
Helene P. Goodin, 92, formerly of Independence, MO passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Helene was born April 22, 1919 to Helena and Robert Stark, and lived nearly all her life in the Independence area. She survived the death of her late husband, Daniel E. Goodin in 1985, and her son Daniel E. Goodin, Jr. in...
Carrie Maxine Drake
Feb 5, 2012
Carrie Maxine Drake, 85, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Private Inurnment will be at a later date at the...
Dr. George Surprise
Feb 3, 2012
Dr. George R. Surprise, 86, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Friday, February 3, 2012, in his home. George was born on August 18, 1925 in Kansas City, KS to George and Mary Surprise. He attended Bishop Ward High School, Rockhurst College, and Kansas City Dental School. George proudly served his country during WWII as a member of the United...
Mason Watkins
Feb 3, 2012
Mason L. Watkins passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on February 3, 2012, due to complications of congenital heart and lung disease. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 12, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Mason was born February 1, 2012 and during his two short...
Manola Pierce
Feb 3, 2012
Manola Jane (Whitman) Pierce, 93, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Friday, February 3, 2012. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, February 6, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Lung...
Mary Clark
Feb 3, 2012
Mary Maxine Clark, 92, of Oak Grove, MO, passed away February 3, 2012 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Blue Springs, MO. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Monday, February 6, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. Maxine was born July 12, 1919 in Pickering, MO, daughter...
Jean Meyer
Feb 2, 2012
Jean Piper Meyer, 88, Kansas City, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Feb. 2, 2012. A family only graveside service was held Feb. 6th. The family requests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., Kansas City Chapter, 3846 W. 75th St. Prairie Village, KS 66208. Jean was born April 11, 1923 in Windsor, MO and graduated from Windsor High School. She...
Darrell Durham
Feb 2, 2012
Darrell C. Durham, 84, Blue Springs, Mo., passed away Feb. 2, 2012, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. He was born on Halloween night, 1927 in Kirksville, Missouri, to Lola and Darrell M. Durham. Darrell married Patricia Olsen on Christmas Day 1943, and the couple marked their 68th wedding anniversary last year. In addition to his wife, he is survived by...
Byrd Burcham Ii
Feb 1, 2012
Byrd Conant Burcham, II, 95, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Born January 9, 1917 in Kingston, MO and was named Paul Melbern Burcham. After he became an adult he changed his name to match his father’s. He graduated from High School in 1935. During WWII he worked for North American Aviation in Kansas City, KS where the...
Richard Odell
Feb 1, 2012
Richard D. Odell, 75, of Lee’s Summit, MO died February 1, 2012 at John Knox Village Hospice after a long battle with Leukemia. He was preceded in death by his parents, William P. and Flossie Odell; and brother, Mark Odell. He is survived by his beloved son, David Odell and his wife Jill; three grandchildren, Joshua, Hayden and Kathyleen Odell,...
Donald See
Feb 1, 2012
Donald E. See, 88, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m., Monday, February 6, 2012 at Christ United Methodist Church; 14506 E. 39th St. S., Independence, MO 64055. A service for Don will be at 2:00 p.m. in the sanctuary, immediately following the visitation. Burial at Park Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Don...
Pauline Bonjour
Feb 1, 2012
Pauline Bonjour, 86, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012. A memorial visitation for Pauline will be held from 6:00- 8:00 p.m., Monday, February 6, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Pauline was born on November 11, 1925 in Macon, MO to parents Cecil and Bessie Austin. She married Charles Bonjour in 1952...
Lawrence Basso Sr
Feb 1, 2012
Lawrence T. Basso, Sr., 72 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Pebble Creek Assembly of God Church 13800 E. 51st St., Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation will be from 1:00...
Charlene Fergerson
Jan 31, 2012
Charlene A. Fergerson, born August 9, 1930, of Kansas City, Missouri, left for heaven on January 31, 2012. She was known for her love of family, positive and encouraging spirit, passion for gardening, and her enjoyment of travel. Charlene attended Kansas City University. She worked in the medical field as an X-Ray Technologist and an office manager and spent her...
Edwin Hopper Sr
Jan 30, 2012
Edwin S. Hopper, Sr., 85, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 30, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Sat., Feb. 4 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; entombment at Mt. Washington Cemetery Mausoleum with Full Military Honors. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Crossroads Hospice,...
Connie Carney
Jan 30, 2012
Connie D. Carney, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, January 30, 2012, in her own home. Memorial services for Mrs. Carney will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 3, at Christ United Methodist Church; 14506 E. 39th St. S., Independence, MO 64055. Family will greet relatives and friends from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the church. Following, will be...
Linda Millstead
Jan 30, 2012
Linda Dee Millstead 73 of Riverside, MO passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 at NorthCare Hospice and Palliative Care. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Calvary Baptist Church 900 NW 22nd St., Blue Springs, MO 64015. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., until service time Saturday at...
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