Graclynn Stanback
Jan 2, 2012
Graclynn Stanback, 5 weeks old, passed away January 2, 2012 at Children's Mercy Hospital. She is survived by her loving parents, Cody Stanback and Amanda Kaufman. This sweet little girl will be dearly missed by all that came in contact with her. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, with...
Hortensia Pinon
Jan 1, 2012
Hortensia J. Pinon, 81, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 1, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Jan. 6 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6–8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. Hortensia, known as “Nana” to her family, was born April 1, 1930 in Eagle Pass,...
Kathryn Moore
Jan 1, 2012
Kathryn Deloris Moore, 79 of Ridgedale, MO, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 5, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with cremation to follow. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. Donations may be made to Hospice Compassus 3044 Shepherd of the Hills Expy,...
John Swift
Jan 1, 2012
John Francis Swift, 91, of Lee's Summit, MO, passed away peacefully on New Year's morning. He had been a resident of John Knox Village for the past 12 years. Visitation will be held from 3:00- 4:00 p.m. Sunday January 6th 2013 at St. Mark's Catholic Church; Lee’s Summit Rd. Independence, MO. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 4:00 p.m....
Virginia Jasso
Dec 31, 2011
Virginia Alice Jasso, 89, Sugar Creek, MO passed away, Dec. 31, 2011 surrounded by her family that she loved. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am, Thursday, Jan. 5 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 10118 E. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64054; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. The Rosary will be said at 5:30 pm, Wed. at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501...
Helen Denham
Dec 31, 2011
Helen L. (Haines) Denham, 90 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2012 at the Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Donations may be made in her name to the...
Colleen Quinlan
Dec 31, 2011
Colleen Patricia Quinlan, 50 of Buckner, MO, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011 at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 5, 2012 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the Heart of God...
Eliasar Pena
Dec 30, 2011
Eliasar H. “Charlie” Peña, 65 of Grain Valley, MO entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 30, 2011 at Golden Living Center. A rosary will be recited beginning at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2012 followed by a celebration of his life from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055....
Timothy Morgan
Dec 30, 2011
Timothy Michael Morgan, 41 of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, December 30, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Cremation is planned with Memorial visitation from 6 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday evening, January 4, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sam Morgan on behalf...
Edward Chandler
Dec 28, 2011
Edward S. Chandler, Sr, 95, was born in 1916 and died December 28, 2011. Ed was born to Thomas and Virgie Chandler in Independence, Missouri where he lived his entire life. Ed’s father, Tom, was a good friend of Harry S. Truman and Ed would row their fishing boat many time. Ed graduated from William Chrisman High School on Maple...
Judith Fisher
Dec 28, 2011
Judith L. Fisher, 62, of Lowry City, MO, died peacefully December 28, 2011 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Judy was born November 21, 1949 in Kansas City, MO. She grew up in Independence, MO, graduating from Van Horn High School in 1967. Choosing education as a career, she received her Bachelor’s degree from Central Missouri State College...
Essie Perkins
Dec 27, 2011
Essie “Mickey” Perkins, 99, of Kansas City, MO passed away December 27, 2011. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m., followed by an 11:00 a.m. service on Monday, January 2, 2012 at Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64112. Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, KS. In...
Fern Willard
Dec 27, 2011
Fern L. Willard, 87, of Independence, MO passed away December 27, 2011 at her home. A viewing will take place from 9-10:00 a.m. with a 10:00 a.m. service to be held on Saturday, December 31, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to...
Eleanor Hershey
Dec 26, 2011
Eleanor Jean Hershey, 89, Independence, MO died on Dec. 26, 2011 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am preceded by a visitation beginning at 10 am, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 at the chapel of the White Oak Living Center, 1515 W. White Oak, Independence, MO. Private interment will be at a later date. In...
Darrell Ashby
Dec 25, 2011
Darrell Eldon Ashby, Jr., 60 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011 at the Kansas City VA Hospital. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial with full military honors will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service...
Richard Harkins
Dec 25, 2011
Richard “Scott” Harkins, 52 of Harrisonville, MO passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Research Belton Hospital. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the...
Mary Porter
Dec 24, 2011
Mary Ellen Porter, 90, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Kansas City Hospice House. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kansas City Chapter of the ALS Association, 6950 Squibb Rd, Suite 210, Mission, KS 66202. Mary Ellen was...
Melissa Jennings
Dec 22, 2011
Melissa “Missy” Jennings, 40, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Dec. 22, 2011. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Dec. 30 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. Missy was born June 27, 1971 in Independence, MO and was a life...
David Becker
Dec 22, 2011
David Franklin Becker, 88, of Independence, MO passed away of heart failure on December 22, 2011 at Country Club Care Center in Warrensburg, MO. David was born October 23, 1923 at home in Alma, MO to Frank G. Becker and Beulah Kelso (Garrard) Becker. He graduated from Alma High School in 1942 and received a B.S. in Industrial Arts Education...
