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Harold Hayes
Jul 3, 2012
Harold Hayes passed away July 3, 2012. Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday July 7, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St. Indep., MO. Visitation will be starting at 9 a.m. Graveside service to follow at 3:30 p.m. Greenmore Memorial Gardens, Barnett, MO. Harold was born on August 7, 1925, in Eldon, Missouri, to Gertie (Hess) and...
Susan True
Jul 2, 2012
Susan E. True, 54, Independence, MO passed away July 2, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 10 am, Sat., July 14 at Speaks Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Inurnment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to St. Jude’s...
Mary Debrine
Jul 2, 2012
Mary Jo DeBrine, 39, of Blue Springs, MO passed away July 2, 2012. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 5, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 6, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, with burial to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Mary...
Ora Martin
Jul 1, 2012
Ora Lee Martin, 85, Independence, MO, passed away unexpectedly July 1, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, July 5, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church of Independence, 400 W. Maple, Independence MO 64050. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at church. Committal services will follow at 2 pm at the Garden City Cemetery, Garden City,...
Mildred Allen
Jun 30, 2012
Mildred Simko Allen, 90, of Jacksonville, FL passed away in her own home. Burial and services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Mildred was born in Sugar Creek, MO to Stephen and Anna (Krudy) Simko. She was a lieutenant commander and served as a Naval Nurse during WWII, and...
Bernard Dietrich
Jun 30, 2012
Bernard “Bernie” Dietrich, 77, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Kansas City Hospice House. A Visitation will be from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 5, 2012, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St.; Independence. MO 64055. Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel. Burial at Floral Hills East Cemetery, Lee’s Summit, MO. Bernard...
Edward Stanley
Jun 29, 2012
Edward Inzer Stanley, 77, Independence, MO went to meet his Heavenly father on Friday, June 29, 2012 with his family at his bedside. Edward was born June 10, 1935 in Calhoun County, AR the son of John O. and Mittie Grace (Inzer) Stanley. Edward was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving seven years and was aboard the U.S.S. Higbee. He loved...
Hollis Archer
Jun 29, 2012
Hollis Eugene Archer, 81, Independence, MO passed away Friday, June 29, 2012. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Burial to follow at Forest Hill Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Hollis was born October 22,...
Darlene Brammer
Jun 29, 2012
Darlene Adelia Brammer, 80, Independence, MO passed away Friday, June 29, 2012. Inurnment will be at a later date at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Darlene was born January 8, 1932 near Rocky Run, IL the daughter of Earle and Merle (Lewis) Denton. Darlene enjoyed working outdoors and loved being with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold...
Roma Carr
Jun 28, 2012
Roma F. Carr, 85, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012 at The Villages of Jackson Creek. Roma was born September 7, 1926 in Henrietta, MO to parents Earl and Bertha (Bramlett) Corum. Throughout her life, Roma was involved in VFW post #7356 and Lake Waukomis Womens Club. She also loved dogs, including her beloved “DeeDee” who preceded...
Annalee Riepe
Jun 28, 2012
Annalee Riepe, 98, of Independence, MO passed away June 28, 2012 at The Groves. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Monday, July 2, at The Groves Community Room. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Ann was born February 3, 1914 in Burlington, IA to Ralph and Minnie (Ortleb) Welday. She...
Lalovi Taula
Jun 26, 2012
Lalovi Taula, 88 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at his residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 2, 2012 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Stake Center 705 W. Walnut St., Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be from 10:30 until service time at the church. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge...
Charlene Wood
Jun 26, 2012
Charlene Wood, 73, Belton, MO, passed away June 26, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Sat., June 30 at Speaks Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055, followed by graveside services at 3:30 pm at Bunce Cemetery, Elmer, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at the chapel. Charlene was born Oct. 30, 1938 in Kirksville, MO to Raymond...
Russell Hammett
Jun 25, 2012
Russell D. Hammett, 70, Independence, MO passed away June 25, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Kansas City. Services will be 10 am, Friday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. Committal services with Full Military Honors will be 1 pm, Sat. at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery,...
Kathleen Poore
Jun 25, 2012
Kathleen Ann Poore, 61, of Independence, MO passed away June 25, 2012 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. On March 11, 1951, Kathleen Ann Benson was born to Byron Benson and Helen Stallbories of Independence, MO....
Clarence Kearney
Jun 24, 2012
Clarence Harold Kearney, fondly known as Snappy or Shorty to family, 90, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012 at his home of over 60 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 28, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. There will be a rosary recited at 6:00...
Bryan Jones
Jun 24, 2012
Bryan L. Jones, 54, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Bryan was born in Independence on March 12, 1958 to parents Ralph and Doris (Sens) Jones who sadly preceded him in death at an early age. He and his siblings were later welcomed into the home of Homer and Nancy (Southers) Jones along...
Valeria Woods
Jun 24, 2012
Valeria Woods, 90, of Independence, MO passed away June 24, 2012 at Rosewood Health Center. A visitation will be held from 9:30-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Thursday, June 28, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Valeria was born February 13, 1922 in Milton, FL...
Theresa Mcmichen
Jun 23, 2012
Theresa McMichen, 46, of Kansas City, MO passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012 at home. A visitation for Theresa will be held from 9:30- 11:00 a.m., with the Rosary at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the chapel. Theresa was born...
Barbara Casey
Jun 22, 2012
Barbara M. Casey, 66, Independence, MO passed away June 22, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am, Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 600 N. Liberty, Independence, MO 64050; cremation. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. The family suggests contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny...
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