Obituaries

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...

Freida Nickens

Freida Nickens

Feb 13, 2011

Freida B. Nickens, 68, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 13, 2011 at Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be at 2 pm, Friday, Feb. 18, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice...

Lila Davenport

Lila Davenport

Feb 13, 2011

LILA MAE DAVENPORT Lila Mae Davenport, 77, Buckner, MO passed away Feb. 13, 2011 at home. CW02 James E. Davenport, Sr. in his dress blues, awaited the arrival of his Valentine. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 am, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011 at the Church of the Santa Fe in Buckner, MO; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. The...

Edward Burkhardt

Edward Burkhardt

Feb 12, 2011

Edward Allen Burkhardt, 55, Blue Springs, MO passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 12, 2011. A Celebration of Ed’s Life will be at 7:00 PM Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Edward...

Vernon Lewis

Vernon Lewis

Feb 12, 2011

Vernon T. Lewis, 90, Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. A memorial service will be held at 4:00pm on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at the Open Arms Community of Christ Church, 1101 W. Walnut, Independence, MO 64050. Vernon was born September 11, 1920 in Kansas City, MO the son of George W....

Kenneth Moore

Kenneth Moore

Feb 12, 2011

Kenneth Henry Moore, 78 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday morning, February 12, 2011 at his residence. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 17, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street South, Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening...

Joycie Parmley

Joycie Parmley

Feb 12, 2011

Joycie “Joyce” Rae (Hall) Parmley, 87, of Independence, MO, died peacefully on Saturday, February 12, 2011. She was born February 2, 1924, in Crawford County, Arkansas to Jesse Hall and Mary Ellen (Brewer) Hall. Joyce married Walter N. Scoggins in 1949 and they had 3 children. They moved to the Kansas City area in 1951. They later divorced and in...

Mary Biagioli

Mary Biagioli

Feb 11, 2011

Mary Frances Biagioli, 88, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away February 11, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A visitation will take place from 5-8:00 p.m., with a 7:30 p.m. Rosary on Wednesday, February 16, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday,...

Mildred Bernadich

Mildred Bernadich

Feb 10, 2011

Mildred Bernadich, 88, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Rosewood Health Care. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 18, 2011 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, 11231 E. Chicago, Sugar Creek, MO 64054. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 where...

Helen Slocum Akers

Helen Slocum Akers

Feb 10, 2011

Helen L. Slocum Akers, 97 of Independence, MO passed away, Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Rosewood Health Center at the Groves. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St. S., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Wills Cemetery in Peculiar, MO. The family will greet friends beginning 10:00 a.m.,...

Carol Hilton Schafer

Carol Hilton Schafer

Feb 10, 2011

Carol Ann Hilton Schafer, 69, Grain Valley, MO passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011. A Memorial Service to Celebrate Carol’s Life will be at 7:00 PM Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Carol was born December 25, 1941 in Independence, MO...

Mary Troyer

Mary Troyer

Feb 10, 2011

Mary F. Troyer, 91, Rolla, MO formerly of Independence passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Rolla Manor Care Center. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Monday, February 14, 2011 at Stone Church Community of Christ; 1012 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 AM Monday at the church....

Joseph Baldwin

Joseph Baldwin

Feb 10, 2011

Joseph E. Baldwin, 94, of Independence, MO died February 10, 2011 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. Mr. Baldwin was born January 31, 1917 in Oak Lawn, IL to Fred and Fannie (Palmer) Baldwin. Joe attended Graceland College and graduated from University of Kentucky in 1941. He worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone, and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company before he...