Obituaries

Linda Bardett

Linda Bardett

Dec 30, 2010

Linda Lea Bardett, 63 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned and memorial services are pending. Linda was born May 28, 1947 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Irvin adn Barbara (Hoover) Smith. She was a self employed beautician. She was a member of the Pleiades Chapter #168in Phillipsburg, KS. She was married...

Meridee Brown Christian

Meridee Brown Christian

Dec 29, 2010

Meridee Cheryl Brown Christian, 55 of Kansas City passed away peacefully on Wednesday Dec. 29th, 2010 surrounded by family & friends. Meridee was a loving wife, sister, aunt & friend. She will be missed by all those whose life she touched. Meridee & her loving husband Bob, have requested that this be a celebration of her life and wanted everyone...

Florence Tankersley

Florence Tankersley

Dec 27, 2010

Florence Pearl (Casey) Tankersley, 94, died Monday, December 27, 2010 at Season’s Care Center, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial will be private. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family...

Dale Casey

Dale Casey

Dec 27, 2010

Dale Purviance Casey, 90 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away, Monday, December 27, 2010 at John Knox Village. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 30, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial with full military honors will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m.,...

William Hatley

William Hatley

Dec 26, 2010

William Lenward Hatley, Sr., 58 of Raymore, MO passed away, Sunday, December 26, 2010 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Graveside Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 30, 2010 at the Emmanuel Cemetery in Carthage, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Donations may be made in his...

John Sopcich

John Sopcich

Dec 26, 2010

John W. “Babe” Sopcich, 92, Sugar Creek, MO died Dec. 26, 2010. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 am, Wed., Dec. 29, 2010 at St Ann’s Catholic Church, 10109 E. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to Mass and the Rosary will be said during that time. In lieu of...

Terry Burden

Terry Burden

Dec 26, 2010

Terry L. Burden, 64, of Beaver, OK, loving son, father and grandfather, went to be with our Savior on December 26, 2010. He is rejoicing with the Angels and his father, mother, daughter and brother. He was born to Ed and Florene Burden on January 3, 1946 in Tulsa, OK. He spent most of his years working in the oilfield...

Sharon Greenhaw

Sharon Greenhaw

Dec 25, 2010

Sharon Lee Greenhaw, 72, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Memorial visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Sharon was born June 20, 1938 in Kansas City, KS to Jess and Willeen (Loveall) O’Dell. Mrs. Greenhaw is survived by her daughter Karen Rippee; son Mark Greenhaw; grandchildren...

Ronald Palmer

Ronald Palmer

Dec 25, 2010

Ronald Allen Palmer, 64, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010 at his home. Ron was born October 11, 1946 in Oklahoma City, OK to Herschel and Theresa (Lepak) Palmer. He obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Oklahoma City University before beginning his career as a parts manager for a truck dealership, having recently been promoted to...

Ada Brockman

Ada Brockman

Dec 24, 2010

Ada “Faye” Brockman, 78, of Independence, MO left this earth on December 24, 2010. She was born June 1, 1932 to William and Rosa Looney. Faye was a retired nurse and professional caregiver. In her nursing career she worked at the Osteopathic Hospital in Kansas City, MO and as a private nurse for doctor’s offices. Faye had been a member...

Elsie Tryon

Elsie Tryon

Dec 24, 2010

Elsie Fern Tryon, 84, Lee’s Summit, MO formerly of Independence, MO, died Dec. 24, 2010 at John Knox Care Center. Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers,...

Teresa Mcchesney

Teresa Mcchesney

Dec 23, 2010

Teresa Gail (Camp) McChesney, 54, of Blue Springs, MO was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life Service will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Noland Road Baptist Church, 4505 S. Noland Rd., Independence, MO 64055....

Raymond Tapko

Raymond Tapko

Dec 21, 2010

Raymond F. Tapko, 85, Sugar Creek, MO, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 with his family by his side. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 29 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, Sugar Creek, MO, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be...

Ceaser Williams, Jr.

Ceaser Williams, Jr.

Dec 21, 2010

Ceaser Williams, 61, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010. He was a lifelong journalist and later a teacher, who often said his goal in life was to do his part to “preserve the beauty of the English language, one young mind at a time.” Ceaser was born August 26, 1949 in Buffalo, New York to Ceaser Moyce...

Wendell Kelley

Wendell Kelley

Dec 20, 2010

Wendell O. Kelley, 89, Independence, MO died Monday, December 20, 2010. Wendell was born Nov. 2, 1921 in Junction City, KS to Frank and Calla Kelley. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Wendell married Helen Johnson on Sept. 25, 1942. He was a Veterinarian for 50 years at his practice, Town and...

Betty Lasswell

Betty Lasswell

Dec 19, 2010

Betty Ann Lasswell, 81, of Independence, MO passed away December 19, 2010 at Rosewood Health Center. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m., followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Wednesday, December 22, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. A graveside service will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, at Rosehill Cemetery, Lamoni, Iowa....

Ruth Krueger

Ruth Krueger

Dec 19, 2010

Our loving mother, Ruth A. Krueger, age 94, of Independence, MO, left this world to be with her Lord on Dec. 19, 2010. Services will be at 10 am, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO; interment at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service time at the chapel....

Harry Nihill Jr

Harry Nihill Jr

Dec 18, 2010

Harry F. Nihill, Jr., 88 of Blue Springs, MO, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 18, 2010. Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with military honors will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Wednesday...

Agnes Main

Agnes Main

Dec 18, 2010

Agnes Lila Main, 75, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010 at her home. A Celebration of Agnes’s Life will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to...

Martha Morrow

Martha Morrow

Dec 18, 2010

Martha Fay Morrow, 45, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010. Memorial Services will be at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Blue Ridge Assembly of God Church; 740 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO with a visitation from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the church. Martha was born July 30, 1965 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Henry...