Virginia Peterson
Jan 20, 2012
Virginia A. (Bratcher) Peterson, 79, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 20, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, Jan. 24 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the First Christian Church of Independence, 125...
Dean Ferguson
Jan 19, 2012
Dean R. Ferguson, 76, Independence, MO passed away peacefully Jan. 19, 2012 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10 am, Wed, Jan. 25 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel with a Masonic service beginning at 7:30 pm. In lieu of flowers the...
Ed Yokley
Jan 19, 2012
Edward Duane Yokley, 63 , of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 23, 2012 at Ridgewood Pleasant Heights Congregation of the Community of Christ, 4341 Blueridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052....
David Austin
Jan 19, 2012
David J. Austin, 54, of St. Charles, IL passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 600 N. Liberty, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial in St....
Arnold Eyssell
Jan 18, 2012
Arnold F. “Arnie” Eyssell, 88, of Buffalo, MO, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service starting at 9:00 a.m. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery....
Elsie Kellems
Jan 17, 2012
Elsie Kellems, 84, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at St. Luke’s East surrounded by her family. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2012 at Speaks. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Elsie was born March 14,...
Gene Miller
Jan 17, 2012
Gordon “Gene” Eugene Miller, born July 7, 1952, resident of Independence, after a courageous battle with Myotonic Dystrophy, passed away peacefully at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence on January 17. Gene was born and raised in Carrollton, Missouri, and married Christine Schoon on March 14, 1987. Their only child, Kara Willis, completed their family on March 16, 1988. He was...
George Lynn
Jan 17, 2012
George E. Lynn, 59, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at home. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Monday, January 23, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, MO. George was born on April 5,...
Harold Bayne
Jan 17, 2012
Harold was born October 8, 1916 in Ontario, Canada to William Duncan Bayne & Mildred (Copeland) Bayne. Harold C. Bayne, 95 years old passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012, in Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2012 Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Burial...
Peggy Swan
Jan 14, 2012
Peggy A. Swan, 72, Kearney, MO died Jan. 14, 2011. Private graveside services at Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family requests contributions to Furry Kids Refuge, P.O. Box 1442, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. Peggy was born April 28, 1939 in Sims, NC. She was a teacher’s aide for the Kansas City School district until her retirement in 2001. Peggy was preceded...
Ted Blank
Jan 13, 2012
Ted Blank, of Independence, MO, was born on December 24, 1925 in Topeka, Kansas to Theodore and Thelma Blank. He died on January 13, 2012 at the John Knox Village Hospice House. When he was a teenager, Ted’s family moved to Independence, Missouri where he attended William Christian High School. At age seventeen, Ted enlisted in the United States Army...
James Dumsky
Jan 13, 2012
James E. “Jim” Dumsky, 80 of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at Hidden Lake Care Center in Raytown, MO. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church 11231 Chicago Ave., Sugar Creek, MO 64054. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. There will be a...
Hugh Brasel
Jan 13, 2012
Hugh A. Brasel, 96, of Independence, MO passed away January 13, 2012. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 16, at Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Hugh was born September 26, 1915 in Jasper, Arkansas to Lewis and Frances Brasel. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during WWII. Hugh’s biggest passion...
Dorothy Wolfe
Jan 13, 2012
Dorothy Jean Wolfe, 79 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 pm Friday, January 20, 2012 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday at the chapel. Dorothy was born...
Mercy Navato
Jan 12, 2012
Mercy DeGuzman Navato, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012. Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Funeral services will be at 7:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Cremation will follow. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Presentation Church. Mercy was born February...
Reta Badder
Jan 12, 2012
Reta M. Badder, 78 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at...
Lenore Boulware
Jan 12, 2012
Lenore E. Boulware, 87, Independence, MO passed away in the comfort of her family Thursday, January 12, 2012. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 followed by the funeral services at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Floral Hills Cemetery. Memorial contributions...
Virginia Patrick
Jan 11, 2012
Virginia L. Patrick, 80, of Independence, MO passed Jan. 11, 2012. Visitation from 6-8:00 p.m. on Mon. Jan. 16, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Virginia was born March 26, 1931 in Lexington, MO to Theodore and Ethel (Dennis) Martin. She was a woman who absolutely adored her...
Alfred Carlisle
Jan 11, 2012
Alfred Carlisle, 97, passed away on January 11, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gibby Carlisle. He is survived by his sons, Richard and Lynn Carlisle, two grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Al lived a wonderful life and, along with his wife, is viewed by his extended family as a model of how to live their lives....
Rita Gaffney
Jan 11, 2012
Rita Josephine Gaffney, 85, of Kansas City, MO, died at St. Luke's East Hospital, Lee's Summit, MO, early Wednesday January 11th after a short illness. She was born March 14, 1926 in Quincy, Illinois, daughter of Leonard and Veronica (Godsil) Gaffney and was a long time resident of Galesburg. She was awarded a BA in Art in 1970 by Western...
