Obituaries

Daniel Rosenberg

Daniel Rosenberg

Apr 1, 2011

Daniel R. Rosenberg, 65, Independence, MO passed away April 1, 2011. Memorial service will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 17200 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will precede the service beginning at 10 am. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Dan was...

Scherry Salmon

Scherry Salmon

Mar 31, 2011

Scherry Kay Salmon, 68, Independence, MO passed away March 31, 2011. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 am, Monday, April 4, 2011 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lees Summit Road, Independence, MO followed by a committal service at Mt. Olivet Cemetery; cremation. Scherry’s life will be celebrated at a visitation 5-7 pm, Sunday, April 3 at...

Roy Schaefer

Roy Schaefer

Mar 30, 2011

Roy H. Schaefer, 78, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011. An informal gathering to celebrate Roy’s life will be 4-6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2011 at The Stone Church, 1012 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64050. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Outreach International or the charity of your choice. Roy was born August...

Lonnie Majors, Sr.

Lonnie Majors, Sr.

Mar 29, 2011

Lonnie Bryan Majors, Sr., 82, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at John Knox Village Care Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 3-5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2011 in the chapel. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Lonnie was born April...

Hubert Kinser

Hubert Kinser

Mar 29, 2011

Hubert Ward Kinser, 94, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011 surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made...

Gladys Bell

Gladys Bell

Mar 29, 2011

Gladys Angeline (Harrison) Bell, Independence, passed away March 29 at age 94. She was born May 5, 1916 in Derby, Indiana to William Franklin Harrison and Julia Elizabeth (Barmore) Harrison. Gladys moved to Independence, Missouri in 1926. She attended Independence Schools until her marriage to Howard Luther Bell in 1931. She was accomplished in all duties of the home, including...

Joanne Long

Joanne Long

Mar 28, 2011

Joanne Elizabeth Long, 78 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Monday, March 28, 2011 at her residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday at the Lutheran Cemetery in Norborne, MO. The family will greet friends from 10:00...

Geraldine Turner

Geraldine Turner

Mar 28, 2011

Geraldine F. “Gerry” Turner, 85, passed away March 28, 2011. Services will be 10 am, Friday, April 1, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Gerry was born Sept. 4, 1925 in Bakersfield, CA. Her family moved to Independence, MO and she graduated from William Chrisman High School. She worked at...

John Kirkbride, Jr.

John Kirkbride, Jr.

Mar 28, 2011

John “Jack” Wesley Kirkbride, Jr., 89, Independence, MO passed away March 28, 2011 at his home surrounded by loving family. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am, Sat., April 2, 2011 at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 727 N. Main, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service. In lieu of flowers, the...

Robert Harrell

Robert Harrell

Mar 26, 2011

Robert “Bob” Lee Harrell, 82, of Lone Jack, MO, died on March 26, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 25th, 1928 in Danville, VA, he was the son of the late Robert Mack Harrell and Mary Dickens Harrell. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Doris Lyons Harrell; son Kevin (wife Beth); daughter Kym...

Loretta Montgomery

Loretta Montgomery

Mar 26, 2011

Loretta L. Montgomery, 75, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away March 26, 2011 at Truman Medical Center Lakewood. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A graveside service will take place at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO on Wednesday. Loretta was born...

Joseph Danubio

Joseph Danubio

Mar 25, 2011

Joseph N. Danubio, 93, Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 at John Knox Village Care Center. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO with a rosary said at 7:30 PM. Graveside services will be private at St. Mary’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the...

Sandra Gentry

Sandra Gentry

Mar 24, 2011

Sandra S. Gentry, 72, of Independence, MO was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, March 24, 2011. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Oak Ridge...

Josephine Cooper

Josephine Cooper

Mar 24, 2011

Josephine Marie Cooper, 75, Independence, MO, was greeted in Heaven by her cocker spaniel, “Honey” on Thursday, March 24, 2011. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Monday, March 28, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Josephine was...

Paul Hanaway

Paul Hanaway

Mar 23, 2011

Paul Robert Hanaway, 84, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Paul was born May 29, 1926 in Independence, MO the son of John O. and Elsie E. (Colby) Hanaway. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII. Paul was employed with the Vendo Company until 1972 and later retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1993 as an...

Alice Klenklen

Alice Klenklen

Mar 23, 2011

Alice D. Klenklen, 45, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at her home. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service from 9-11:00 a.m. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Alice was born August 2, 1965 in...

Barbara O'Neil

Barbara O'Neil

Mar 22, 2011

Barbara Gene O’Neil, 70, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2011 at her home. A memorial service celebrating Barbara’s life will be at 6:30 PM, Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at the Salvation Army Church; 14700 E. Truman Rd. Independence, MO. Inurnment will be at 1:30 PM Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Barbara was born June 12,...

Audrey Bush

Audrey Bush

Mar 21, 2011

Audrey Ferne Bush, 93 of Blue Springs, MO passed away, Monday, March 21, 2011 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 25, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Floral Hills East Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at...

Edward Multhaupt

Edward Multhaupt

Mar 21, 2011

Edward F. Multhaupt, 95 of Independence, MO , passed away Mon., Mar. 21, 2011 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Services will be 10 am Saturday, Mar. 26, 2011 at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 727 N. Main, Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 pm on Friday at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St., Buckner,...