Obituaries
Jack Atkinson
Nov 15, 2011
Jackie “Jack” Lee Atkinson, 75, was welcomed into Heaven on November 15,2011. Service will be 10 am Saturday, November 19 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave.; Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Friday, November 18, 2011 in the chapel. Burial in Crown Hill Cemetery in Excelsior Springs, MO. Jack was born January 18, 1936, in Harrisonville, MO.,...
Mary Shields
Nov 15, 2011
Mary Louise Shields, 58, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Mary was born January 15, 1953 in Pontiac, IL the daughter of Melvin and Monica (Goff) Tucker. She was a 1971 graduate of MDR High School in Minonk, IL and attended Eastern Illinois University. She married William Shields on June 16,...
Merlin Hutsell
Nov 14, 2011
Merlin R. Hutsell, 84, Independence, MO passed away Monday, November 14, 2011 at The Rosewood Health Center at the Groves. Merlin was born June 1, 1927 in Springfield, MO the son of Howard Ival and Hettie (Riebold) Hutsell. He graduated from Springfield High School and received his bachelors degree from SMS in Springfield and his masters degree in education from...
Wayne Sparks
Nov 13, 2011
Richard Wayne Sparks, 61, Blue Springs, MO died unexpectedly Nov. 13, 2011. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Nov. 17 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. Wayne was born Jan. 20, 1950 in Independence, MO. He graduated from Fort...
Lois Richardson
Nov 12, 2011
The strategist, Lois Jean (Cosgrove) Richardson, 75, of Independence, Missouri died Saturday November 12, 2011. (We got a second opinion.) A memorial visitation will be held from 6 – 8 pm, Wed. Nov. 16, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. Cremation. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity,...
Amparo Aguilera
Nov 12, 2011
Amparo Cruz Aguilera, 75, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2011 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 600 N. Liberty, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, November 18, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th, Independence, MO 64055 where the rosary will be...
Ruth Hurley
Nov 11, 2011
Ruth B. Hurley, 100, of Independence, MO passed away November 11, 2011. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 14, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, at the chapel with burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Ruth was born February 22, 2011 in St. Joseph,...
Nathan Davis
Nov 11, 2011
Nathan L. Davis, 25, passed away Nov. 11, 2011. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, Nov. 18 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. Nate was born May 5, 1986. He graduated from Northeast High School. He worked at...
Bernice White Tool
Nov 11, 2011
Bernice E. White Tool, 97, died peacefully November 11, 2011 at Village House Hospice in Lee’s Summit, MO. Private burial in Floral Hills Cemetery. Bernice was born July 11, 1914 in Fairplay, MO to Earl and Josie (Hudson) Brewer, and was a resident of Kansas City most of her life. She worked as a beautician and later as co-owner of...
Donald Garner
Nov 11, 2011
Donald Garner, 97, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 11, 2011. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Friends and family are welcome to arrive at 9 am for services beginning at 10 am, Wed. at the chapel; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family suggests contributions...
Jennifer Hobbs
Nov 10, 2011
Jennifer Lynne (Selby) Hobbs, 33, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011. Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Jennifer was born June 14, 1978 in Kansas City, MO to William and Susan (Meyer) Selby. She is survived by her daughters Alexis (7),...
Jenny Vansyen
Nov 10, 2011
Jenny Anna Kreulen VanSyen, 99, of Independence, MO died Thursday, November 10, 2011. She was born March 7, 1912 of Dutch parents in Batavia, Java, Indonesia, then known as the Dutch East Indies. Jenny was a prisoner of war three years in Indonesia during World War II. As a youth, Jenny also lived in China, the Netherlands and England. She...
Christina Currier Bock
Nov 9, 2011
Christina M. (Swartz) Currier Bock, 85, of Lee’s Summit, MO peacefully passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at her home after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2011 at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 13, 2011 in the chapel. Burial in...
Charles Fairchild
Nov 8, 2011
Charles E. “Charlie” Fairchild, 72, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011 surrounded by his family. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service starting at 9:00 a.m. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Charlie was born...
J.W. "Bill" Schwenk Iii
Nov 7, 2011
Joseph William Schwenk, III, 66, Kansas City, MO, passed away at home November 7, 2011. He was born in Kansas City, MO, on June 22, 1945 to Naomi Catherine Dawson Schwenk and Joseph William Schwenk, Jr., who both preceded him in death. Bill was a fifth-generation resident of Jackson County and grew up in Independence where he attended McCoy Elementary...
Michael Tompkins
Nov 7, 2011
Michael Ross Tompkins Michael Ross Tompkins, 38 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Monday, November 7, 2011. Services will be 7:00 p.m., Thursday evening November 10, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. until service time Thursday evening at the chapel. A graveside service will be...
Lawrence Vasquez
Nov 6, 2011
Lawrence “Lee” Vasquez 71 of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church 600 North Liberty St., Independence, MO 64050 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 8,...
Frances Humphries
Nov 5, 2011
Frances M. Humphries, of Independence, MO died on November 5, 2011 at Monterey Park Nursing Center after a short illness. She was 101 years, 11 months and 4 days old. She was planning for her 102nd birthday. Frances was of the Methodist faith. She was born November 29, 1909 in Chilhowee, MO to John H. Best and Edith (Gladden) Best....
Pearl Davies
Nov 4, 2011
Pearl Davies, 95, Independence, MO passed away Friday, November 4, 2011. A memorial visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Pearl was born October 28, 1916 in Imperial, NE the daughter of Charles Edward and Mary Eunice (Speer) Travis. She attended Graceland College and graduated from...
Paula Tunks
Nov 3, 2011
Paula G. Tunks, 70, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011, surrounded by her family. Paula was born July 14, 1941 in Independence, MO the second of four children to Jack and Bea Green. She was a 1960 graduate of Raytown High School. She was preceded in death by her father. Survivors include her loving husband David Tunks...
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