Obituaries

Mar 1, 2012

Mary Dendish, 68, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, March 1 2012 surrounded by friends and family in her home. Mary will forever be remembered for the care she gave to so many as a pediatric nurse for 45 years, and the love that she showed to everyone who came her way. Most of all, however, is the love that...

Mar 1, 2012

Deborah Lynn Holman, 54, Warsaw, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away March 1, 2012 after a four-year battle with cancer. Services will be at 2 pm, Thursday, March 8 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Swan Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wednesday at the chapel. Debbie was born Aug. 13,...

Feb 29, 2012

Cecil Goeking, 93, of Independence, MO passed away February 29, 2012 at his home. A visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 9, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial to follow at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery. Cecil was born April 21,...

Feb 28, 2012

Lyda E. Rogers, 73, of Harrisonville, MO passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at home. A visitation for Lyda will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday March 2, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Services for Ms. Rogers will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 3rd in the chapel. Burial will be at...

Feb 28, 2012

Viola Lena Harms, 93, Blue Springs, MO passed away Tuesday, February, 28, 2012. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2012 at Timothy Lutheran Church; 425 NW R.D. Mize Road, Blue Springs, MO 64014. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Church. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Alma Cemetery, Alma, MO....

Feb 26, 2012

Roland R. Blaine, Sr. CHARLESTON, SC - Roland passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012 after a short illness. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend who would do anything for anyone. He was born on October 10, 1938 in Independence, MO to Carl and Genevieve Blaine. Survivors include his loving wife of 25 years, Sharon, of Charleston;...

Feb 21, 2012

Catherine Irene Thomas Zimmerman, 87, Kansas City, MO passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012 with her family at her side. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Memorial donations are suggested to Christ the King Church. Catherine was born September 7, 1924 in Newark, NJ the daughter of James Patrick and...

Feb 21, 2012

Dennis L. Rearden, 56, of Independence, MO passed away February 21, 2012 at his home. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. memorial service on Sunday, February 26, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. The family requests that no flowers or plants be sent. Dennis was born August 17, 1955 in Holden, MO. He was a...

Feb 20, 2012

Melvin Lee Endicott, 76, Kansas City, MO passed away Monday, February 20, 2012. A prayer service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 24, 2012 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church; 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd; Independence, MO 64055. Entombment will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Melvin was born October 13, 1935 in Carrollton, MO. He was employed with the...

Feb 19, 2012

Tasha Chashell (Beason) Berls, 35 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 1001 E. 52nd St., Kansas City, MO 64110 with cremation to follow. There will be a rosary recited at 6:00...

Feb 19, 2012

Eleanor June Feiser, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 surrounded by family. A visitation for Mrs. Feiser will be from 1:00 - 2:30, Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial at Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery will follow. Eleanor was born on June 30, 1922 in Valley City,...

Feb 18, 2012

Betty Sue Ford, 91, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Betty was a member of the Olive Branch Rebekah Lodge in Kansas City, Missouri since 1938. She was also a charter member of the AOAI Organ Club in Kansas City and a member...

Feb 17, 2012

Feb 16, 2012

Claude “Skip” West, 91, Sugar Creek, MO went to meet his Heavenly Father Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. Services will be 2 pm, Monday, Feb. 20 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Mt....

Feb 15, 2012

Charles R. Buckner, 81, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Kansas City Hospice House. Memorial Services for Mr. Buckner will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 20, 2012, at Northern Boulevard United Methodist Church, 1800 South Northern Boulevard, Independence, MO, 64052. Visitation will be from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. immediately preceding the service, at...

Feb 15, 2012

Paul Max Davis II, 59, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, February 15. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Speaks. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Paul was born March 11, 1952 in Independence, MO to Paul...

Feb 14, 2012

Dawn Eileen Hayden, 88, of Independence, MO passed away February 13, 2012 at the John Knox Village Hospice House surrounded by family. Dawn was born August 9, 1923 in Odessa, MO. She was a graduate of the Colorado School of Nursing and worked at various hospitals as a registered nurse. The last 7 years of her career she was the...

Feb 14, 2012

Ronald Lee “Ron” Strahm, 68, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2012 at the Apostolic Christian Church of Kansas City, 301 W. Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64145. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055....

Feb 14, 2012

Joseph Clinton “J.C.” Waters, 70 of Chesapeake, VA, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Feb. 14, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 pm, Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Stone Church, 1012 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64050; cremation. J.C. was born Aug. 18, 1941 in Independence, MO and graduated from William Chrisman High School. He earned his...

Feb 13, 2012

Annalia “Anna” Carson, 70, Independence, Mo., passed away peacefully on Feb. 13, 2012, after a courageous battle against multiple myeloma. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Feb. 17 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, Mo. 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes...