Obituaries

Alice Klenklen

Alice Klenklen

Mar 23, 2011

Alice D. Klenklen, 45, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at her home. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service from 9-11:00 a.m. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Alice was born August 2, 1965 in...

Barbara O'Neil

Barbara O'Neil

Mar 22, 2011

Barbara Gene O’Neil, 70, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2011 at her home. A memorial service celebrating Barbara’s life will be at 6:30 PM, Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at the Salvation Army Church; 14700 E. Truman Rd. Independence, MO. Inurnment will be at 1:30 PM Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Barbara was born June 12,...

Audrey Bush

Audrey Bush

Mar 21, 2011

Audrey Ferne Bush, 93 of Blue Springs, MO passed away, Monday, March 21, 2011 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 25, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Floral Hills East Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at...

Edward Multhaupt

Edward Multhaupt

Mar 21, 2011

Edward F. Multhaupt, 95 of Independence, MO , passed away Mon., Mar. 21, 2011 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Services will be 10 am Saturday, Mar. 26, 2011 at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 727 N. Main, Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 pm on Friday at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St., Buckner,...

Nadine Vivian

Nadine Vivian

Mar 20, 2011

Nadine P. Vivian, 96, of Oak Grove, MO, formerly of Independence, MO was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Beverly Hills Baptist Church, 1229 W. 31st St., Independence, MO 64055. Graveside services 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2011 in Walnut...

Terry Giaccetti

Terry Giaccetti

Mar 20, 2011

Terry L. Giaccetti, 61, of Independence, MO passed away due to heart failure Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Centerpoint Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. In lieu...

Eleanor Floyd

Eleanor Floyd

Mar 20, 2011

Eleanor Higgins Floyd, one of twelve children of a Parkville farmer who endured the Depression and helped the 1940s war effort as a “Rosie the Riveter” in Kansas City, died on March 20 after a short illness. She was 87. “Ellie,” as she was known to family, was witness to and participant in the great changes that shaped the twentieth...

Gerald Griffin

Gerald Griffin

Mar 19, 2011

Gerald Dean Griffin,“Dean” was born on April 23, 1931 in Atwater, California to Perry and Katheryn Griffin. Dean peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the age of 79 years in Independence, Missouri. Dean spent most of his childhood in Michigan where he met and married his beloved wife Geraldine “Gerry”. Dean and Gerry had a rich 56...

Thelma Kester

Thelma Kester

Mar 18, 2011

Thelma Moorman Kester, 96, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011 at the Lincoln Community Care Center in Lincoln, Missouri. Thelma was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest, parents, Erwin and Ethyl Moorman, two sisters, Helen Mengel and Alta June Tousley, and one daughter Jerry Lou Sykes. Thelma is survived by one sister, Melba Troyer of Batesville, Arkansas and...

Tatiana Mancilla

Tatiana Mancilla

Mar 17, 2011

Tatiana R. Mancilla, 20, died Thursday, March 17, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Monday, March 21, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Assumption Cemetery, Austin, TX. Tatiana was born...

Sherilyn Cannon

Sherilyn Cannon

Mar 17, 2011

Sherilyn “Moose” Louise Cannon, 66, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011 at her home. A memorial visitation to celebrate Sherilyn’s life will be from 3:00-5:00 PM on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Sherilyn was born August 15, 1944...

Margarett Latimer

Margarett Latimer

Mar 17, 2011

Margarett L. Latimer, 77, of Grain Valley, MO passed away March 17, 2011 at Research Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, at the chapel with burial to follow at Blue Springs Cemetery. Margarett was preceded...

Austin Mcclure

Austin Mcclure

Mar 16, 2011

Austin Tyler McClure, infant son of Mike and Marra McClure, passed away March 16, 2011. Austin will always be loved, and never forgotten. Services for the family will be private.

Floyd Van Dolah Jr

Floyd Van Dolah Jr

Mar 16, 2011

Floyd James Van Dolah, Jr., Raytown, MO passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Monday, March 21, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Green Lawn Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 3:00-5:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made...

Jack Stafford

Jack Stafford

Mar 16, 2011

Jack Stafford, 89, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully March 12, 2011. A memorial visitation will take place from 5-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Jack was born February 27, 1922 in Mt. Washington, MO. His family then moved to Independence, where he resided his entire life. He graduated...

Icel Gordon

Icel Gordon

Mar 16, 2011

Icel Gordon, 98, of Raytown, MO passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Kansas City Hospice House. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Private graveside services. Icel was born February 16, 1913 in Preston, MO to James and Letha (Olmstead) Lusso. She was a loving wife, mother...

Kenneth Horn

Kenneth Horn

Mar 16, 2011

Kenneth W. Horn, 79, of Independence, MO passed away March 16, 2011. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. service to follow on Monday, March 21, 2011 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Kenneth was born September 6, 1931 in Fullerton, NE to Walter and Gertrude...

Landon Carlson

Landon Carlson

Mar 16, 2011

Landon Micheal Lee Carlson, 3, Kansas City, MO died March 16, 2011 at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Services will be 10 am, Sat., March 26, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday, March 25, 2011 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family...

Susan Kisslinger

Susan Kisslinger

Mar 15, 2011

Susan Anne Kisslinger, 70, Independence, MO died peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A memorial service followed by a reception will be held at 2 pm, Sat., March 19, 2011 at the Community of Christ Walnut Gardens Congregation, 19201 RD Mize Rd. Independence, MO 64057. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to...

Verne Williams

Verne Williams

Mar 15, 2011

Verne Malcolm Williams, 83 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Truman Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 21, 2011, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street South, Independence, MO 64055. Burial with full military honors will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday...