Obituaries
Norman Schwietz
Jan 24, 2012
Norman Anthony Schwietz, 85, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Norman was born October 16, 1926 in St. Paul, MN the son of John and Veronica (Zabrowski) Schwietz. He was the 7th of 10 children in his family. At the age of 14, Norman took a train to Belleville, IL to join the Lower Seminary of the...
Grace Ebeling
Jan 22, 2012
GRACE S. EBELING Grace S. Ebeling, 91, Independence, MO, formerly of Kirtland, OH, passed away Jan. 22, 2012. The family suggests contributions to the Vicky Ebeling Cromwell/Grace Starner Ebeling Endowed Scholarship Fund at Graceland University, Lamoni, IA. Grace was born Oct. 26, 1920 to Everette and Orpha (Gill) Starner in Shelby, IA and graduated from high school there. She married...
Virginia Roark
Jan 22, 2012
Virginia Jean (Lewis) Roark, 86, Independence, MO passed away peacefully Sunday, January 22, 2012 at her home with her family at her side. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Oak...
Francis Carpenter
Jan 22, 2012
Francis Charles Carpenter, 90, of Independence, MO died in the home on Sunday, January 22. Francis was born February 14, 1921 in Kansas City, MO. Francis was a life- long resident of Kansas City. He joined the Navy in 1942 during WWII. He was stationed in the South Pacific for 2 of his 4 year service in the Navy. Upon...
Cyril Stowell
Jan 21, 2012
Cyril E. Stowell, 67, of Grain Valley, MO passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. Visitation for Mr. Stowell will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Speaks Buckner Chapel; 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday January 26, at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Burial at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Cyril was born in Independence, MO...
Anna Lawson
Jan 21, 2012
Anna Francis “Anna” Lawson was born January 9, 1914 and passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the age of 98. She is survived by her 3 children, Shirley Hall of Kansas City, son, Joe Lawson and wife Dora of Rockford, IL and daughter, Connie Stewart and husband David of Independence, MO; 24 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and 10 great...
Virginia Peterson
Jan 20, 2012
Virginia A. (Bratcher) Peterson, 79, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 20, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, Jan. 24 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the First Christian Church of Independence, 125...
Dean Ferguson
Jan 19, 2012
Dean R. Ferguson, 76, Independence, MO passed away peacefully Jan. 19, 2012 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10 am, Wed, Jan. 25 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel with a Masonic service beginning at 7:30 pm. In lieu of flowers the...
Ed Yokley
Jan 19, 2012
Edward Duane Yokley, 63 , of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 23, 2012 at Ridgewood Pleasant Heights Congregation of the Community of Christ, 4341 Blueridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052....
David Austin
Jan 19, 2012
David J. Austin, 54, of St. Charles, IL passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 600 N. Liberty, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial in St....
Arnold Eyssell
Jan 18, 2012
Arnold F. “Arnie” Eyssell, 88, of Buffalo, MO, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service starting at 9:00 a.m. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery....
Elsie Kellems
Jan 17, 2012
Elsie Kellems, 84, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at St. Luke’s East surrounded by her family. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2012 at Speaks. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Elsie was born March 14,...
Gene Miller
Jan 17, 2012
Gordon “Gene” Eugene Miller, born July 7, 1952, resident of Independence, after a courageous battle with Myotonic Dystrophy, passed away peacefully at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence on January 17. Gene was born and raised in Carrollton, Missouri, and married Christine Schoon on March 14, 1987. Their only child, Kara Willis, completed their family on March 16, 1988. He was...
George Lynn
Jan 17, 2012
George E. Lynn, 59, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at home. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Monday, January 23, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, MO. George was born on April 5,...
Harold Bayne
Jan 17, 2012
Harold was born October 8, 1916 in Ontario, Canada to William Duncan Bayne & Mildred (Copeland) Bayne. Harold C. Bayne, 95 years old passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012, in Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2012 Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Burial...
Peggy Swan
Jan 14, 2012
Peggy A. Swan, 72, Kearney, MO died Jan. 14, 2011. Private graveside services at Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family requests contributions to Furry Kids Refuge, P.O. Box 1442, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. Peggy was born April 28, 1939 in Sims, NC. She was a teacher’s aide for the Kansas City School district until her retirement in 2001. Peggy was preceded...
Ted Blank
Jan 13, 2012
Ted Blank, of Independence, MO, was born on December 24, 1925 in Topeka, Kansas to Theodore and Thelma Blank. He died on January 13, 2012 at the John Knox Village Hospice House. When he was a teenager, Ted’s family moved to Independence, Missouri where he attended William Christian High School. At age seventeen, Ted enlisted in the United States Army...
James Dumsky
Jan 13, 2012
James E. “Jim” Dumsky, 80 of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at Hidden Lake Care Center in Raytown, MO. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church 11231 Chicago Ave., Sugar Creek, MO 64054. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. There will be a...
Hugh Brasel
Jan 13, 2012
Hugh A. Brasel, 96, of Independence, MO passed away January 13, 2012. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 16, at Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Hugh was born September 26, 1915 in Jasper, Arkansas to Lewis and Frances Brasel. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during WWII. Hugh’s biggest passion...
Dorothy Wolfe
Jan 13, 2012
Dorothy Jean Wolfe, 79 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 pm Friday, January 20, 2012 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday at the chapel. Dorothy was born...
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