Obituaries
Goldie Gilchrist
Oct 30, 2011
Goldie M. Gilchrist, 78, of Independence, MO passed away October 30, 2011. She was born March 6, 1933 in Henry County, MO to Cornelius and Laurie (Bailey) Johnson. Goldie was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Gilchrist, in 1979. She is survived by her three children, Rick Gilchrist, Kansas City, MO, Bob Gilchrist and Florence Cook, both of Independence,...
Kathy Geller
Oct 30, 2011
Kathy Lee Geller, 59, Parkville, MO passed away peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 30, 2011. A memorial visitation will be held 6-8 pm, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Interment at Memorial Park Cemetery will be private. She was born Nov 25, 1951 in Kansas City, MO. She retired from a career as...
Mary Carr
Oct 28, 2011
Mary Jean Carr, 79, of Oak Grove, MO passed away Friday, October 28, 2011. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Blue Springs Cemetery. Mary was born June 29, 1932 in Kansas City, MO to George and Alice (Bieri) Fischbach. She retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone in 1984 after 32 years of dedicated service. Mary loved...
Samuel Hewitt
Oct 28, 2011
Samuel A. Hewitt, 83, of Kansas City, MO passed away Friday, October 28, 2011. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 31, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service starting at 1:00 p.m. Cremation to follow services. Samuel was born October 31, 1927 in Joplin, MO...
Neil Moran
Oct 27, 2011
Within the first few seconds you met the man everyone knew as T. Max Graham, you laughed. And immediately afterwards, you liked him. He had that amazing power to become everyone’s friend. And now we smile through our tears at the wonderful memories left by Neil Graham “T. Max” Moran, who died Thursday, Oct. 27, in a Kansas City area...
Mary Casey
Oct 27, 2011
Mary Ann Casey, 51, of Independence, MO was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 27, 2011. A Celebration of Life Service will be 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Ft. Osage Church of the Nazarene, 19333 E. 24 Highway, Independence, MO 64056. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. prior to the service....
Bill Hynds
Oct 27, 2011
Bill Hynds, 79, of Kansas City, MO went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 6:55 a.m. Bill was born to James and Pearl (Leith) Hynds February 15, 1932 in Carbon Hill, AL. He retired from Livers Bronze Company after 32 years as a Union Machinist for Sheet Metal Workers Local #2. He was a member...
Donn Umphreys Jr
Oct 25, 2011
Donn Bruce Umphreys, Jr., 51 of Buckner, MO passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at his residence. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 28, 2011 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Donations may be made in his name to the...
Laurel Fordham Barnhard
Oct 21, 2011
Laurel F. Fordham Barnhard, 90, Independence, MO passed away Friday, October 21, 2011. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 24, 2011 at Cornerstone Community of Christ Church; 1316 S. Osage, Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested...
Hazel Vanderbur
Oct 21, 2011
Hazel D. VanDerbur, 99 of Kansas City, MO passed away Friday, October 21, 2011 at St. Luke’s East Hospital. Hazel donated her body to the University of Kansas Medical Center for anatomical studies and private memorial services are planed.
Gary Cox
Oct 21, 2011
Gary Cox, 43, of Independence, MO passed away October 21, 2011. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 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 Salem Cemetery. Gary was born April 30, 1968 in Independence, MO to...
Juanita Pirog
Oct 20, 2011
Juanita Celine Pirog, 78 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2011 at home with her husband and 4 daughters at her side. Memorial Mass shall be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, 10017 E. 36th Terr., Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m., until service time Wednesday at the church....
Charles Countryman
Oct 20, 2011
Charles Henry Countryman, 93, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, October 24, 2011 in the chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Groves Community Hospice, 1515 W. White...
Wilbur Clark
Oct 20, 2011
Wilbur E. “Butch” Clark, 71 of Kansas City, MO passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2011 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Donations may be made in his...
Billy Kimmel
Oct 19, 2011
Billy Wayne Kimmel, 78, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Northland Ltac. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 24, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, MO. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Monday at the funeral home....
Christopher Duboc
Oct 18, 2011
Christopher John Duboc died suddenly on his way to work in Zurich, Switzerland on October 18th, 2011. He was employed by Swiss Re Insurance as the Director of Operations Departments. Christopher was born March 9th 1956 in Waltham, MA. He graduated from Purdue University in 1978 and later received a Master’s degree in Computer Aided Industrial Design from Brigham Young...
Clara Tignor
Oct 18, 2011
Clara Ann Tignor, 56, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011. A Celebration of Life service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39 St., Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kansas City Cancer Center, 4881 NE Goodview Circle, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064 or Village...
Ruby Davis
Oct 18, 2011
Ruby Jewel Davis, 84, Yellville, AR formerly of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Biermann Ozarks Hospice House, Mountain Home, AR. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 21, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Lee Mountain Cemetery,...
Lillian Bennett
Oct 18, 2011
Lillian Bennett, 83, of Independence, MO passed away October 18, 2011. A graveside inurnment will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Lillian was born May 16, 1928 in Fort Wayne, IN to Charles A. Houser and Estella P. (Frankin) Houser. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Harvey W. Bennett....
Norma Wine
Oct 15, 2011
Norma J. Wine, 76, of Independence, Mo., went home to be with her Lord Sat., Oct. 15, 2011. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am with the service following at 12 noon on Sat., Oct. 22, 2011 at the Beverly Hills Baptist Church, 1229 W. 31st St. Independence, Mo. 64055. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. In lieu of...
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