Obituaries
Bonnie Winchell
Nov 29, 2011
Bonnie D. Winchell, 85, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away November 29, 2011 in Nevada, MO. Bonnie was born January 28, 1926 in Independence MO to Fred and Addie (Cinnamon) Winchell as a triplet. Bonnie and her sisters were one of the 1st set of triplets born in Independence. Bonnie’s sisters Betty and Ethel unfortunately only lived two days. Bonnie...
Ruth Leap
Nov 29, 2011
Ruth Ellen Leap, 86, of Grove, OK formally of Blue Springs, MO passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2011 at the Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church; 3108 Westbound 40 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO. 64015. Graveside inurnment will be at Lake Creek Cemetery in Bartlett, KS on Saturday at 2:00...
Lucille "Lou" Shirley
Nov 28, 2011
Lucille E. “Lou” Shirley, 91, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 28, 2011. Services will be at 10 am, Sat., Dec. 3 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Graveside services will follow at 3 pm, at Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the American Red Cross, 211 W....
Richard Kitchen
Nov 28, 2011
Richard E. Kitchen, 73, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 28, 2011. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Thursday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, Dec. 2 at the chapel. A graveside service with Full Military Honors will be at noon, Saturday at Oak Hill Cemetery, Carrollton, MO. Richard...
Zola Bergschneider
Nov 28, 2011
Zola T. (Barksdale) Bergschneider, 95 of Independence, Mo passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 at RCI Nursing Center in Independence, MO. She had lived at the Fountains since 2003. A former resident of Levasy, MO and Harlingen, TX she was born July 31, 1916 in Independence, MO to Jacob and Sue Barksdale. Her parents, one sister and three brothers preceded...
Rose Wade
Nov 27, 2011
Rose Marie Wade Rose Wade, 82, of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011. Services will be 10:00 am Thursday, December 1, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Cremation will follow. Visitation 6-8 pm, Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Rose was born in Salina, KS to Harry Kubick and Thelma Magden. She is preceded...
Pearl Helsper
Nov 26, 2011
Pearl Louise Helsper, 84 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 2, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Friday at the chapel. Donations may be made in her name...
Zada Grider
Nov 25, 2011
Zada Anne Grider, 76, of Independence, MO was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 25, 2011. Cremation with services to be scheduled at a later date. Zada was born October 28, 1935 in Deselm, IL to Frederick and Pearl (Mortimer) Pement. She received her Associates degree from Graceland College in 1955, a Registered...
Raymond Stewart
Nov 23, 2011
RAYMOND L. STEWART Raymond L. Stewart, 69, Independence, MO died unexpectedly Nov. 23, 2011. Services will be at 10 am, Monday, Nov. 28 at the Glendale Branch, 17803 E. Susquehanna Ridge, Independence, MO 64056; interment at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Sunday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Raymond was...
Jess Brents
Nov 23, 2011
Jess Louis Brents, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 28, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery. Jess was born August 16, 1922 in Independence, MO to...
Jonas Rea Jr
Nov 23, 2011
Jonas Daniel Rea, Jr. of Independence, Missouri, formerly of Wichita, KS, born to Leona Cox Downing and Jonas Daniel Rea on November 15, 1931 died in his sleep on Wednesday November 23, 2011. His final residence was in Antioch, California. Preceding him in death was Norma Jean Rea, his wife of 54 years. Jonas Rea achieved many honors and accomplishments....
Felipe Siy
Nov 23, 2011
Felipe Lian-Fuy Siy, 84, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at his residence. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m., Saturday November 26, 2011 at Mound Grove Cemetery in Independence. All family and friends are welcome to gather from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Felipe was born September...
Everett Fessler
Nov 23, 2011
Everett John Fessler, 90, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 2, 2011 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3726 Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will follow at the church from 11-1:00 p.m. Graveside inurnment 1:30 p.m. at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Everett was born on a farm...
Luella Williams
Nov 22, 2011
Luella Marie (Krey) Soliday Williams, 79, of Harrisonville, MO went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. Additional services will be held in Enid,...
Margo Bisacca
Nov 20, 2011
Margo M. (Marenos) Bisacca, 69 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church 3736 South Lees Summit Road, Independence, MO 64055. Entombment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery Mausoleum. The family will greet friends...
Helen Mcdermott
Nov 20, 2011
Helen P. McDermott, 89, Washburn, MO, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Nov. 20, 2011. Services will be 2 pm, Wed. Nov. 23 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. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Assoc.,...
Arthur Rose Iii
Nov 19, 2011
Arthur Robert Rose, III, 72, Sugar Creek, MO passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 at a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Arthur was born December 2, 1938 in...
Gerald Switzer
Nov 18, 2011
Gerald “Jerry” H. Switzer was born November 2, 1925 in Oakland, CA. He is survived by his wife, RosaLee, two sons, Mark and Brian, two grandchildren, Andrew and Mary Beth Switzer, one great grandson, Conner; one sister, Martha Jane Scharpf, one nephew, Jeff Griffith, and five nieces, Peggy Paterson, Sheila Begley, Becky Brandt, Sonya Hubbard, and Sharon McKee. Jerry served...
Carol Jacobs
Nov 18, 2011
Carol Sue Jacob, 70 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, November 18, 2011 at Truman Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a celebration of her life to be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Ponak’s Mexican Kitchen 2856 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108-3613. Donations may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society or...
Emma Berneice Clark
Nov 17, 2011
Emma Berneice Clark, 85, passed peacefully into the presence of Jesus on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at The Rosewood Health Center in Independence, MO. Berneice was born on August 30, 1926, in Breadstown, IL. She loved her family and her Community of Christ church, serving as Priest, and frequently admonished her children: “You can do anything you set your mind...
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