Obituaries

Stanley Whiting

Stanley Whiting

Apr 18, 2011

Stanley E. Whiting, 76 of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 22, 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 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday evening at...

Ronald Stobart

Ronald Stobart

Apr 18, 2011

Ronald E. Stobart, 69, of Independence passed away Monday, April 18th 2011. Ron was born November 18, 1941 in Independence, MO. He and his twin brother were the first born of five children to Lamar and Eloise Stobart. Ron was a graduate of William Chrisman High School in the class of 1960. He joined the armed forces in 1960 and...

Frieda "Fritzie" Warnken

Frieda "Fritzie" Warnken

Apr 17, 2011

Fritzie Warnken, 91, of Grain Valley, MO entered eternal rest on April 17, 2011. She was a member of the KC Swiss Society, and was member of the American Turners Kansas City her entire life. Fritzie was a member of Ebenezer United Church of Christ in Levasy, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Warnken in 2005....

Russell Robinson

Russell Robinson

Apr 16, 2011

Russell B. Robinson, 56, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011. A Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055.

Edwin Harter, Sr.

Edwin Harter, Sr.

Apr 16, 2011

Edwin R. “Ed” Harter, Sr., 90, of Independence, MO was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 16, 2011. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 20, 2011 from 6-8:00 p.m. in the chapel. Burial in...

Patricia Harrison

Patricia Harrison

Apr 15, 2011

Patricia Joyce Harrison, 60, Kansas City, MO passed away April 15, 2011. Services will be at 2 pm, Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mount Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Monday, at the funeral home. Pat was born April 28, 1950 in Kansas City, MO and...

Lowell Short

Lowell Short

Apr 15, 2011

Lowell Short, 71, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, April 15, 2011. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Heart of God Fellowship, 3720 Buckner-Tarsney Rd., Buckner, MO 64016. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, April 18, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made...

Gladys Haney

Gladys Haney

Apr 15, 2011

Gladys F. Haney, 83 of Independence passed away Fri., Apr. 15, 2011 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Mrs. Haney was born on Nov. 15, 1927 in Smokemont, North Carolina. She was a loving and caring person who enjoyed playing Bingo. She was preceded in death by her husband Nolan in 2004. She is survived by her son, Edward Haney. Three...

Deborah Fiedler

Deborah Fiedler

Apr 15, 2011

Deborah Lee Fiedler, 55, Blue Springs, MO passed away April 15, 2011. A memorial visitation will be held 6 –8 pm, Monday, April 25, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Debbie was born December 1, 1955 in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Truman High School in the Class of 1975. She worked...

Thomas Mura

Thomas Mura

Apr 14, 2011

Tom passed away with love at home with his wife Pat, whom he called the love of his life and soul mate, and his son Jonathan (Jon), at his side on April 14, 2011. Tom was a kind and gentle man who was known as one of the nicest guys you would ever meet, who always strived to do the...

Willard Pemberton Jr

Willard Pemberton Jr

Apr 13, 2011

Willard O. Pemberton, Jr. 95, of Independence, MO passed away, Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Rosewood Health Center. Private graveside services will be held at Mound Grove Cemetery. Willard was born December 27, 1915 in Trenton, MO to Willard O. and Anna Frances (Marrs) Pemberton, Sr. He had worked as an engineer for AT&T for over 37 years before he...

Janette Pycior

Janette Pycior

Apr 12, 2011

Janette “Jan” M. Pycior, 55, Independence, MO passed away April 12, 2011. Graveside services will be at 2 pm, Monday, April 18, 2011 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Sunday, April 17 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family requests contributions to the American Lung Association, 2400...

Barbara Letterman

Barbara Letterman

Apr 11, 2011

Barbara Jean Letterman, 62, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on April 11, 2011 at home surrounded by family and friends. Barbara Jean Watkins Letterman was born on September 13, 1948 in Independence, Missouri to Robert and Florence (Elston) Watkins. Barb spent her early years in Independence, Missouri, graduating from Truman High School in 1966. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree...

Clifford Searcy, Sr.

Clifford Searcy, Sr.

Apr 11, 2011

Clifford William Searcy, Sr., 84, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Monday, April 11, 2011. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Odyssey Hospice, 800 E. 101st...

Nancy Marshall

Nancy Marshall

Apr 10, 2011

Nancy Marshall, 69, of Independence, MO passed away April 10, 2011 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. Nancy was born August 10, 1941 in Independence, MO to Cecil and Lois (Hague) Blatt. She worked for over 27 years at Snap-on Tool Company. She is survived by her two sons, Jeffrey and Scott Marshall; mother, Lois Blatt; one sister, Barbara Casey;...

Lillian George

Lillian George

Apr 10, 2011

Lillian Grace George, 99, Independence, MO passed away April 10, 2011 just five days shy of her 100th birthday. Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Higginsville City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am prior to the funeral. The family suggests contributions to Animals Best...

Silas Williams

Silas Williams

Apr 9, 2011

Silas Marion Williams, 85, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, April 09, 2011 at Liberty Terrace Care Center. A Celebration of Marion’s Life will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Brooking Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are...

Lenora Jones

Lenora Jones

Apr 9, 2011

Lenora (Sally) M. Jones, 94 of Sibley Missouri passed away peacefully on April 9th 2011 at Shangri-La living center Blue Springs MO. Sally was born November 8, 1916 in Sugar Creek, MO and was a life long resident of Sibley, MO and had many grandchildren, great grand children, and great great grandchildren. Sally is survived by her children Richard (Judy),...

Marian Costigan

Marian Costigan

Apr 8, 2011

Marian S. Costigan, 93, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away Friday, April 8, 2011. She was born November 19, 1917 in Lexington, MO to Ernest Lee and Gertrude (Fanolio) Shull. She was a lifelong area resident and was retired from the Independence Regional Hospital. She was a member of Maywood Baptist Church. Marian was preceded in death by her husband...

Betty Moore

Betty Moore

Apr 6, 2011

Betty Jean Moore, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A Celebration of Betty’s Life will be at 11:00 AM Monday, April 11, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 AM Monday at the funeral home. Memorial...