Obituaries

Rex Dillee

Rex Dillee

Jun 21, 2011

Rex P. Dillee, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2011 at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Rex was born September 25, 1930 in Independence, MO to Rex and...

Harry Netter

Harry Netter

Jun 20, 2011

Harry Anthony Netter, 73, Independence, MO passed away Monday, June 20, 2011. Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Friday, June 24, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Outreach International. Harry was born August 11, 1937 in Independence,...

Debra Brown

Debra Brown

Jun 20, 2011

Debra S. Brown, 56, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, June 20, 2011. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2011 in the chapel. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Debra was born July 18, 1954 in Kansas City,...

Jane Naught

Jane Naught

Jun 20, 2011

Jane Alice Naught, 77, Independence, MO passed way Monday, June 20, 2011 at Kansas City Hospice House. Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Liberty Street Community of Christ; 416 N. Liberty, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial donations be made to Kansas City Hospice House. Jane was born December 8,...

Wade Tucker

Wade Tucker

Jun 19, 2011

Wade Tucker, 56, formerly of Independence, MO passed away June 19, 2011 at his home in St. Charles, MO. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the chapel. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Wade was born...

Floyd Thomas Jr.

Floyd Thomas Jr.

Jun 18, 2011

Floyd Thomas Jr., 86 passed away peacefully at home June 18, 2011. Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at New Walnut Park Community of Christ; 1137 S. Pearl, Independence, MO. Burial will be private. A Tribe of Mic-O-Say Service will be at 6:00 PM Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th...

Louise Cox

Louise Cox

Jun 17, 2011

Louise Cox, 89, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away June 17, 2011. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. with an 11:00 a.m. service to follow on Tuesday, June 21, at Oakwood Baptist Church, 7600 Lee’s Summit Road, K.C., MO 64139. Burial at Floral Hills East Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Oakwood Baptist Church...

Audrey Kirk

Audrey Kirk

Jun 17, 2011

Audrey M. Kirk, 83, of Independence, MO passed away July 17, 2011. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A graveside inurnment service will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, MO. Audrey was born April 6,...

Elizabeth Butler

Elizabeth Butler

Jun 16, 2011

Elizabeth Ann (Raveill) Butler, 95 of Independence, MO passed away, Thursday, June 16, 2011 at her residence. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 20, 2011 at the Mound Grove Cemetery. Donations may be made in her name to the American Red Cross for the Joplin Relief Effort. Elizabeth was born January 27, 1916 in Warrensburg, MO to...

Lois Allen

Lois Allen

Jun 16, 2011

Lois Allen, 61, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011 at her home. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, June 20, 2011 in the chapel. Cremation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Scleroderma Foundation,...

Margaret Mcgowan

Margaret Mcgowan

Jun 15, 2011

Margaret J. McGowan, 87, formerly of Independence, MO passed June 15, 2011. Visitation from 3-5:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. Monday at the chapel. Burial at Salem Cemetery.

Ilmeda Roberts

Ilmeda Roberts

Jun 14, 2011

Ilmeda C. Roberts, 85, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011. A celebration of Ilmeda’s life will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, June 18, 2011 at The Salvation Army Corps Community Center; 14700 E. Truman Rd. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Friday, at The Salvation Army Corps Community Center....

Jr Hayes

Jr Hayes

Jun 13, 2011

JR Hayes, 66, of Northeast Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully after a battle with lung cancer at St. Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City on June 13, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilbur Sr.; mother, Fayra; his wife, Judy Hayes; siblings, Joyce, Harold and Jerry Hayes. JR is survived by his daughters, Kim Ross, Shelley Huslig,...

Ruth Diehl

Ruth Diehl

Jun 13, 2011

Ruth Constance Diehl, 91, Independence, MO passed away Monday, June 13, 2011 at Truman Lakewood Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 16, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel....

Carl Milby

Carl Milby

Jun 13, 2011

Carl R. Milby, 98, Fair Grove, MO formerly of Independence, MO passed away Monday, June 13, 2011 in Springfield, MO. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Friday, June 17, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. John’s Hospice. Carl was born November...

Jewel Short

Jewel Short

Jun 13, 2011

Jewel L. Short, 81, of Independence, MO passed away June 13, 2011. A visitation will take place from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A chapel service will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Friday at the chapel. Graveside services at 3:30 p.m. on Friday at New Hope Cemetery...

William Bowles

William Bowles

Jun 12, 2011

William Dale Bowles (W.D., Bill, or Billy) passed away on June 12, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City. He was born in Stover, Missouri, to Elton Pack Bowles and Dale Caroline Bowles on June 17, 1939. There are no words that can describe the whole of his interests and talents. He would read everything he could get his...

Julie Mcchesney

Julie Mcchesney

Jun 11, 2011

Julie Serene (Williams) McChesney, 60, of Independence, MO entered into eternal life Saturday, June 11, 2011 with her family by her side. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Carson-Speaks. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Julie was born...

Robert Eriksen

Robert Eriksen

Jun 11, 2011

Robert C. Eriksen, 88, Independence, MO passed away June 11, 2011. A memorial service will begin at 10 am, Friday, June 17, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055 followed by a private committal service at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service. The family suggests contributions to the Heart...

Margaret Accardo

Margaret Accardo

Jun 10, 2011

Margaret Ann Accardo, 78, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Friday, June 10, 2011. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Speaks. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Margaret was born August 5, 1932 in Jackson County, MO...