Obituaries
Bonnie Cravens
Mar 14, 2011
Bonnie Sue “Dee Dee” Cravens, 73, Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly March 14, 2011 at Research Medical Center. Graveside services will begin at 2 pm, Friday, March 18 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm, Thursday at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Dee Dee was born Nov. 20, 1937 in Jefferson City, MO...
Bryan Lynn
Mar 14, 2011
Bryan Dale Lynn, 29, Independence, MO passed away March 14, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am, Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin at 9 am, prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Jersey Lynn Trust, c/o...
Mary Knepper
Mar 14, 2011
Mary Jean Knepper, 84, of Independence, MO was taken into God’s hands on Monday, March 14, 2011 at Villages of Jackson Creek. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 130 NW Murray Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. Visitation will precede the Mass from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Interment in...
Deborah Cole
Mar 13, 2011
Deborah Ann Cole, 60, of Independence, Mo., passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011. Services will be at 2:30 pm Thursday, March 17 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm prior to the service. The family suggests contributions to Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th...
Joella Conrad
Mar 13, 2011
Joella Grace Conrad, 2, of Lee's Summit, MO passed into the arms of Jesus Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Joella was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia on February 25, 2011, and courageously endured her first round of treatment. She received excellent care and compassion from her doctors and nurses. The chemotherapy was effective in killing the leukemia...
Michael Butts Sr
Mar 12, 2011
Michael Steven Butts, Sr. 51 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday morning at North Kansas City Hospital. A celebration of Michael’s life will be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052 with cremation to follow. Mike was born April 9, 1959 in Independence, MO to John D. and...
Mary Fulmer
Mar 12, 2011
Mary Ellen Fulmer, 82 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, March 12, 2011 at her residence. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 17, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at...
Sharon Earl
Mar 12, 2011
Sharon Kae Daugherty Earl, 68, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011. A Celebration of Sharon’s Life will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday at Worsley Cemetery, Bronaugh, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday, at the funeral home....
Howard "H.M." Roe
Mar 11, 2011
Howard M. Roe, Jr., 78, Buckner, MO passed away Friday, March 11, 2011. A celebration of H.M.’s life will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Speaks Buckner Chapel; 300 Adams St. Buckner, MO. Burial to follow at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the...
Mary Beil
Mar 10, 2011
Mary A. Beil, age 70, of Independence, MO passed away March 10, 2011. She was born October 20, 1940 to Robert J. and Helen I. Goold. She was married to Otto N. Beil on March 9, 1963. To the union was born six children: Bonnie S. Beil, John E. Beil, Frank O. Beil, Myrtle M. Beil all of Independence MO,...
Delmar Jones
Mar 9, 2011
Delmar L. Jones, 84, of Independence, MO passed away March 9, 2011 at St. Luke’s East Hospital. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday at Six Mile Baptist Church, 26005 E. Blue Mills Rd., Sibley,...
Garland Wise
Mar 8, 2011
Garland Dean Wise, 87, of Kansas City, MO peacefully passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at his home. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. Dean was born October...
Kathy Phillips
Mar 8, 2011
Kathy Michelle Phillips, 52 of Independence, MO left us on March 8, 2011. Cremation is planned with private memorial services to be held at a later date. Kathy was born December 16, 1958 in Independence, MO to Paul and Fredia (Goldsberry) Dugger and has been a lifelong area resident graduating from Ft. Osage High School in 1977. Kathy was a...
William Weir
Mar 8, 2011
William V. Weir, 90, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Graveside services will be at 11:30 AM Friday, March 11, 2011 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 AM Friday at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association or...
Thomas Horner
Mar 7, 2011
Thomas William Horner, 45 of Grain Valley, MO passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Blue Springs Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday March 12, 2011 at the Liberty Community of Christ 1220 Liberty Dr., Liberty, MO 64068. Tom was born August 13, 1965 in Independence, MO to Rolly D....
Brent Veach
Mar 6, 2011
Brent Douglas Veach, 44 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away, Sunday, March 6, 2011. Services will be at 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening, March 10, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. Donations may be made...
Thomas Smith
Mar 6, 2011
Thomas C. Smith, 62, Grain Valley, MO, died unexpectedly March 6, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Friday, March 11, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin at 1 pm prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Disabled American Veterans Post...
Donald Clemens
Mar 6, 2011
Donald G. Clemens, 82, Independence, MO returned to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Friday, March 11, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Funeral Home; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday, at...
Seng Hass
Mar 6, 2011
Seng Hass, 101, Independence, MO, passed away March 6, 2011 at home. Visitation will be held from 6 – 8 pm, Thursday, March 10 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. Cremation will take place at 10 am, Friday, at the Carson-Speaks Crematory. Seng was born Jan. 4, 1910 in Battambang, Cambodia. She came to the U.S.A....
Geraldine Borden
Mar 6, 2011
Geraldine Borden, 74, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011. Services 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Visitation prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. She is survived by her children Dianne Fairbanks and husband Kenton, Janet Guyer, John Borden and wife JoAnn;...
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