Obituaries

Pauline Harris

Pauline Harris

Feb 23, 2011

Alta Pauline Ellis Harris, 92, Florissant, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Bentwood Nursing Center in Florissant, MO. Pauline was employed and retired from the Independence Hospital, working in the pharmacy department. She was a member of St Mark’s Catholic Church in Independence. Pauline was preceded in death by her husband of 32 yrs.,...

Henrietta June Barttrum

Henrietta June Barttrum

Feb 23, 2011

June Barttrum, 77, of Independence, MO passed away February 23, 2011 at her home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A graveside service will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4, at Berea Cemetery, Ketterman, MO. June was born December 2,...

Sheila Leftwich

Sheila Leftwich

Feb 22, 2011

Sheila Anne Leftwich, 55, of Raytown, MO was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at her home. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 28, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 3-5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 27, 2011 in the chapel. In lieu...

Janet Followell

Janet Followell

Feb 21, 2011

Janet Ann Followell, 62 of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, February 21, 2011 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned and private memorial services and inurnment in Mt. Washington Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Leland Coleman, Ii

Leland Coleman, Ii

Feb 21, 2011

Leland L. "Lee" Coleman, II, was born 1/23/1954 and passed away at NorthCare Hospice House on 2/21/2011. Lee was born to Leland L. Coleman and Bernetta "Pat" (Armstrong) Coleman. Lee attended St. Charles elementary school and graduated from Oak Park High School. He began his working career at Tnemec Co., Inc. in North Kansas City in 1971 as a third...

Mary Mitchell

Mary Mitchell

Feb 20, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Mitchell, 91 of Raytown, MO passed away, Sunday, February 20, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Wednesday at...

James Clark

James Clark

Feb 20, 2011

James H. Clark, 90 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, February 20, 2011. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church 10017 E. 36th Terr., Independence, MO 64052. Burial with full military honors will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Raytown, MO. The family will greet friends from...

Patricia Round

Patricia Round

Feb 20, 2011

Patricia “Dale” Round (Owen) died on Sunday, February 20, 2011 at age 76 while hospitalized at St. Luke’s on the Plaza. Dale was a resident at The Fountains in Independence. Dale was born on May 3, 1934 in Minnesota. She married Jim Round in June, 1954. After college at Koehler School of Nursing, Rochester Minn, Dale and Jim resided in...

Robert Schreier

Robert Schreier

Feb 20, 2011

Robert Lee “Bob” Schreier, 77, of Lacygne, KS, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Olathe Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Bob...

Maurice Carroll

Maurice Carroll

Feb 19, 2011

Maurice B. Carroll, 79, Liberty, MO, formerly of Independence and Kansas City, MO, passed away Feb. 19, 2011. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 am, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 600 N. Liberty, Independence, MO, with visitation beginning one hour prior to service time. Interment will take place at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville,...

Pickens Ethel

Pickens Ethel

Feb 18, 2011

Doris E. Beebe Pickens, 98, Independence, MO passed away Friday, February 18, 2011. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Monday, February 21, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial will be private at Woodlawn Cemetery. Doris was born June 10, 1912 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Franklin Arthur and Sarah May (Todd) Lawrence....

Doris Pickens

Doris Pickens

Feb 18, 2011

Doris E. Beebe Pickens, 98, Independence, MO passed away Friday, February 18, 2011. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Monday, February 21, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial will be private at Woodlawn Cemetery. Doris was born June 10, 1912 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Franklin Arthur and Sarah May (Todd) Lawrence....

Deborah Lewis

Deborah Lewis

Feb 17, 2011

Deborah D. Lewis, 60, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011, at Centerpoint Medical Center. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, February 19, 2011, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, February 21, 2011, at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 300 S. Main, Brookfield,...

Margaret Jarrett

Margaret Jarrett

Feb 17, 2011

Margaret Lois (Rozgay) Jarrett, 73, of Sugar Creek, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011 at her home. Memorial Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 27, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, Missouri 64052. Cremation, private inurnment in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the charity of your choice. Margaret was born...

Darin Rose

Darin Rose

Feb 16, 2011

Darin M. Rose, 37, of Buckner, MO passed February 13, 2011. A visitation will be held from 1-3:00 p.m. with a 3:00 p.m. service to follow on Saturday, February 19, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial to follow at New Salem Cemetery.

Ruth Eads

Ruth Eads

Feb 16, 2011

Ruth Ellen Eads, 96, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Graveside services will be at 2:30 pm Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:30-2:30 pm Saturday at Speaks Buckner Chapel; 300 Adams St. Buckner, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the March of Dimes. Ruth was born January 4, 1915 in...

Ryan Newill

Ryan Newill

Feb 15, 2011

A Celebration of Ryan’s Life will be at 3:30 PM Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 2:00-3:30 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the 39th Street Church of Christ; 15331 E. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Ryan was born October 7, 1984 in...

Brian Cooper

Brian Cooper

Feb 14, 2011

Brian K. Cooper, 46, of Sibley, MO passed away Monday, February 14, 2011. Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 22, 2011 at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Cremation. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice, 9221 Ward Parkway,...

Lois Williams

Lois Williams

Feb 14, 2011

Lois Madeline Williams, 85 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday Feb. 14, 2011. Cremation with a Memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, Feb. 18, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th ST., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6 to 8pm Thursday at the chapel. Inurnment will be in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. Lois was...

Cecil Thompson

Cecil Thompson

Feb 13, 2011

Cecil E. Thompson, 93, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011 at St. Mary's Manor in Blue Springs, MO. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Cecil was born June 21, 1917 in Cameron, MO...