Obituaries
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...
Bobby White
Nov 3, 2011
Bobby Lee “Bob” White, 69 of Raytown, MO passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011 at his residence after battling a series of health challenges for many years. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 7, 2011 at the Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., Sunday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020...
Joyce Brueggemann
Nov 2, 2011
Joyce Eleanor Brueggemann, 71, formerly of Independence, MO joined Jesus in Heaven Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 7, 2011 at Golden City United Methodist Church, 300 Main St., Golden City, MO 64748. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial in...
Dale Brickner
Nov 2, 2011
Dale Brickner, 88, Independence, MO passed away November 2, 2011. Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 7, 2011 at East Independence Community of Christ Church, 823 S. Elizabeth St, Independence, MO 64056. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Monday at the church. Dale was born on May 21, 1923 to Ralph and Mary (Buske) Brickner. He was a...
Nadine Coombs Glasgow
Nov 2, 2011
Nadine Coombs Glasgow, 89, of Excelsior Springs, MO (formerly of the Kansas City area) passed away November 2, 2011. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Monday, November 7, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Nadine was born October 2, 1922 in Cowgill,...
Barry Boren
Nov 1, 2011
Barry Lynn Boren, 69, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2011. Memorial services will be at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Beacon Heights Community of Christ Church; 19402 E. Holke Rd., Independence, MO. The family will greet friends from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Thursday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart of America Boy Scouts...
Bill Foster
Oct 31, 2011
Bill Foster unexpectantly passed away after a series overwhelming health challenges. Bill was born in Warrensburg, Missouri. He graduated from Shawnee Mission High School in 1956 and married Wanda in 1957 and they shared a wonderful life together for 54 years. His career included brief service in the U.S Army and he was a member of the Kansas City, Missouri...
Jeremy Neske
Oct 31, 2011
Jeremy D. Neske, 22, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away October 31, 2011. A visitation will be held from 5-8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, at the chapel. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Jeremy was...
Virgil Rinehart
Oct 31, 2011
Virgil M. Rinehart, 51 of Buckner, MO passed away Monday October 31, 2011 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 5, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Virgil was born July 15, 1960 in Kansas City, MO to Herbert and Donna (Calvin)...
Iola Mullins
Oct 31, 2011
Iola Josephine Mullins, 89, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 31, 2011. Services will be at 7 pm, Thursday, Nov. 3 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will begin before the service at 5:30 pm. Graveside services will be at 1 pm, Friday at Ionia Christian Cemetery in Ionia, MO. In lieu of flowers the...
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