Obituaries

Gertrude Mcintosh Attebery Kidd

Gertrude Mcintosh Attebery Kidd

Jul 12, 2011

Gertrude C. McIntosh Attebery Kidd, 90 of Trenton, MO went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 15, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in the Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will...

Sarah Ahmann

Sarah Ahmann

Jul 12, 2011

Sarah Norma Ahmann, 88, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at her home. A celebration of Sarah’s life will be at 10:00 AM Friday, July 15, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday, at the funeral home....

Billie Grindstaff

Billie Grindstaff

Jul 12, 2011

Billie E. Grindstaff, 64, died unexpectedly July 12, 2011. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 am, Sat., July 16 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 Lee’s Summit Road, Independence, MO 64055; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 5-8 pm, Friday with a Rosary beginning at 8 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street,...

Veronica Manis

Veronica Manis

Jul 11, 2011

Veronica Denise Manis, stillborn, returned to her Lord and Savior on July 11, 2011. She was survived by her mother, Libby Manis; brother, Brett Manis; maternal grandfather, Vernon Manis; and additional god-parents, god-sisters and god-brother. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Dorothy Manis; aunt, Ruth Ann Young; and great grandmothers, Frankie Maupin and Zelma Manis

Rose Smalley

Rose Smalley

Jul 11, 2011

Rose Marie Smalley, 85, Independence, MO passed away Monday, July 11, 2011. Memorial services will be at 5:00 PM Friday, July 15, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association. Rose was born June 11, 1926 in Independence, MO the daughter of Edward and Rosa (Douglas) Bowers. She was a...

Keolna Angelides

Keolna Angelides

Jul 10, 2011

Keolna F. (Danner) Angelides, 78, Independence, MO died July 10, 2011. A graveside service will be at 10 am, Thursday, July 14 at Salem Cemetery, 24 Hwy. and Blue Mills Rd, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society Greater Kansas City Chapter, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO 64105. Keolna was born...

Melba Buchanan

Melba Buchanan

Jul 10, 2011

Melba Morgan Buchanan, 86, passed away July 10, 2011 in Omaha, NE. Services will be at 10 am, Friday, July 15 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. Melba was born July 14, 1924 in Purcell, MO but lived most of her life...

Curtis Richardson

Curtis Richardson

Jul 9, 2011

Curtis E. Richardson, 53 of Knob Noster, MO passed away, Saturday July 9, 2011. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will follow in the Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the chapel.

David Bushakra Jr

David Bushakra Jr

Jul 8, 2011

David James Bushakra, 64, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 in his home, surrounded by his family. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 12 in the chapel, where a Jester’s Rose Ceremony will take place...

Warner Schnakenberg

Warner Schnakenberg

Jul 8, 2011

Warner Schnakenberg, 86, of Independence, MO passed away July 5, 2011. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. with a 10:00 a.m. service to follow on Friday, July 8, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A graveside service will take place at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Hill Cemetery in Concordia, MO on Friday. Warner...

Linus Cook

Linus Cook

Jul 8, 2011

Linus E. Cook, Jr., 86, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Friday, July 08, 2011 at his home. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, July 11, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to...

Anna Rodgers

Anna Rodgers

Jul 8, 2011

Anna Marie Rodgers, 84, Independence, MO passed away July 8, 2011. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 am, Thursday, July 14, 2011 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 600 N. Liberty, Independence, MO; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 510 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. In lieu of flowers the...

Anna Meisman

Anna Meisman

Jul 7, 2011

Anna Bell (Heaper) Meisman, 87, of Independence, MO, and formerly of Sweet Springs, MO passed away Thursday July 7, 2011.Services 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 9, 2011 at St. Johns United Church of Christ, Emma, MO. Visitation prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. Visitation 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel.

Martha Jackson

Martha Jackson

Jul 7, 2011

Martha Sue Jackson of Independence Missouri passed away on July 7, 2011. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 11, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in New Franklin, MO. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00...

Verana Jones

Verana Jones

Jul 5, 2011

Verana Jones, 90, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, July 05, 2011.Services 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 9, 2011 at St. Johns United Church of Christ, Emma, MO. Visitation prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. Visitation 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel.

Donald Judy

Donald Judy

Jul 5, 2011

Donald Lee Judy, 80, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011. No services are scheduled at this time. Donald was born March 26, 1931 in Fairfax, MO the son of Harold and Opal (Martin) Judy. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. Donald retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier. He enjoyed mowing for people and...

D'Shad Taylor

D'Shad Taylor

Jul 5, 2011

D’Shad Camarion Taylor, born July 5, 2011, passed gently into the arms of Jesus at Truman Medical Center at Lakewood in Lee’s Summit, MO on July 5, 2011. D’Shad is the son of Romeir Taylor and Makalah Cunningham. He was the answer to their prayers. His visit on earth was brief but will impact their lives and memories forever more....

Naomi Mitchell

Naomi Mitchell

Jul 5, 2011

Naomi L. Mitchell, 90, Independence, MO passed away July 5, 2011. Services will be 10 am, Friday, July 8 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the B-29 All Veterans Memorial & Museum, c/o Jack McCalley, 1303...

Yvonne Howell

Yvonne Howell

Jul 2, 2011

Yvonne Gail (Gardner) Howell, 55, Columbia, MO passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Wed., July 6, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Graveside services will be at 3:00 PM Wed. at McFall Cemetery, McFall, MO, SW of Bethany, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Tues. at the funeral...

Levi Wallace Jr

Levi Wallace Jr

Jul 2, 2011

Levi D. Wallace, Jr., 85, of Independence, MO passed away July 2, 2011 at Northcare Hospice House. Cremation. Levi was born February 11, 1926 in Harrison, Arkansas to Levi and Maude Wallace. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during WWII. Levi worked for 55 years as a sheet metal worker for Local Union #2. He was preceded...