Obituaries

Audrey Folscroft

Audrey Folscroft

Jun 9, 2011

Audrey M. Folscroft, 89 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away, Thursday, June 9, 2011. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation.

Harriett Swigart

Harriett Swigart

Jun 9, 2011

Harriett B. Swigart, 91, of Independence, MO passed away June 9, 2011. A graveside service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 13, at Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Ruth Hoffman; brother, Lyle Hoffman; and sisters, Leora and Rogine Rauch. Harriett is survived by her children, Lee (Judy) Swigart,...

Michael Keating

Michael Keating

Jun 9, 2011

Michael L. Keating, died unexpectedly at his home. A memorial service will begin at 3 pm, Wed., June 15, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin at 2 pm prior to the service. Mike was born Sept. 13, 1956 in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in...

Freida Trabue

Freida Trabue

Jun 8, 2011

Freida Trabue, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 3-5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 12, 2011 in the chapel. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Freida was born January 2, 1938 in Camden, MO to Gilbert and...

Elma Whitehead

Elma Whitehead

Jun 7, 2011

Elma D. “Deanie” Whitehead, 85, Independence, MO passed away June 7, 2011. Services will be private. The family requests contributions to The Groves Hospice, 1415 W. White Oak, Independence, MO 64050. Deanie was born Jan. 20, 1926 in Rich Hill, MO and graduated from Rich Hill High School. She worked at Sears for thirty-three and a half years before retiring...

Willis Shumaker

Willis Shumaker

Jun 7, 2011

Willis L. Shumaker, 95, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Tuesday, June 07, 2011 surrounded by his family at his home where he has lived since 1945. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2011 at First Baptist Church of Independence, 500 W. Truman Road, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00...

Helen Huntsucker

Helen Huntsucker

Jun 5, 2011

Helen Margaret Thompson Huntsucker, 101, Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011 at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Six Mile Baptist Church; 26005 E. Blue Mills, Rd. Sibley, MO. Burial to follow at Six Mile Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM Thursday at the church. Memorial...

Gary Mccall

Gary Mccall

Jun 5, 2011

Gary McCall, 64, Independence, MO passed away June 5, 2011. Services will be 11 am, Friday, June 10, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10 am before the service. Gary was born July 26, 1946 in Kansas City, MO. He worked at the Lake City Army...

Ethel Williams

Ethel Williams

Jun 4, 2011

Ethel "Granny" Williams, 87, a long time resident of Independence, Missouri passed from this life peacefully in her home on Saturday, June 4, 2011. She was surround by love. Ethel was born December 22, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri. She attended Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri. She retired from the Dupont Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in 1982...

Clara Stanley

Clara Stanley

Jun 4, 2011

Clara Haines Stanley, 96 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service and inurnment to be held at a later date in Wyoming. Donations may be made in her name to Harvesters Community Food Network 3801 Topping Ave., Kansas City, MO 64129.

Marsha Bailey

Marsha Bailey

Jun 4, 2011

Marsha Lee Bailey, 61 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 7:00 p.m., on Friday, June 10, 2011 at the College Park Community of Christ 1021 W. College St., Independence, MO 64050. Private inurnment will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Donations may be made in her name...

Robert Garrett

Robert Garrett

Jun 4, 2011

Robert Neil Garrett, 66, Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011 at the University of Kansas Medial Center. A memorial service celebrating Robert’s life will be at 7:00 PM Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made...

Doris Rambo

Doris Rambo

Jun 3, 2011

Doris Evelyn Rambo, 88 of Independence, MO, passed away, Friday, June 3, 2011 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2011 at the Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 9, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Donations...

Anita Nelson

Anita Nelson

Jun 3, 2011

Anita L. (Baker) Nelson, 50 of Independence, MO was reunited with loved ones on Friday, June 3, 2011 due to heart complications. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will follow the services. Anita was born June 9,...

Fern Parks

Fern Parks

Jun 3, 2011

Fern Elizabeth Parks, 101½, passed away Friday, June 03, 2011 at Kansas City Hospice House. A Celebration of Fern’s Life will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be...

Addie Mccoy

Addie Mccoy

Jun 2, 2011

Addie L. McCoy, 80 passed away May 27, 2011 at John Knox Hospice Unit. Addie was born February 13, 1931 in Argentine, Kansas to Sam and Dortha Hutchison. Addie worked with her mother in the restaurant and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Ralph “Mac” in 1979; daughter Dortha Mae Brabbin in...

Edgar Mansfield

Edgar Mansfield

Jun 1, 2011

Edgar Lee Mansfield, 74, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 am Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to...

Hazel Garrett

Hazel Garrett

Jun 1, 2011

Hazel L. Garrett, 90, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 6, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 9-10:00 in the chapel. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Hazel was born September 25, 1920 to...

Herman Steward Jr

Herman Steward Jr

May 31, 2011

Herman L. “Pete” Steward, Jr., 49 of Independence, MO passed away, Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at the Cancer Treatment Center of the Midwest in Zion, IL. Services will be at 1:30 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends...

Margaret Stansbury

Margaret Stansbury

May 30, 2011

Margaret Pauline Stansbury, 90, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Monday, May 30, 2011. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Margaret was born March 26, 1921 in Independence, MO to...