Obituaries
Larry Harmon
Dec 2, 2010
Larry Keith Harmon, 70, of Buckner, MO died peacefully at home after a brief illness, surrounded by his family on December 2, 2010. A visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. memorial service to follow on Monday, December 6, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...
Virginia Terhune
Dec 1, 2010
Virginia Darline Tehune, 70, Harrisonville, MO passed away, December 1, 2010 at her home. Darline was born March 18, 1940 in Fayette, MO the daughter of Herbert Lee and Minnie Faye (Burton) Pitney. She had worked for Independence Regional and area nursing homes over the years as a CNA. Darline was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her...
Teresa Parker
Dec 1, 2010
Teresa Ann (Winsky) Parker, 43, Kansas City, MO passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at Kansas City Hospice House. A Celebration of Teresa’s Life will be at 7:00 PM Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 5:30-7:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas...
Barbara Thatcher
Dec 1, 2010
Barbara Beth Thatcher, 76, Blue Springs, MO passed away Wed., Dec. 1, 2010 at her home. Visitation will be held from 5 pm – 7 pm, Sunday, Dec. 5 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO. A Service of Remembrance, a celebration of her life, is planned for 2:30 pm, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010 at the East...
Nellie Chun-Ming
Dec 1, 2010
Nellie Young Hung Chun-Ming, 81, of Independence, MO and formally of Honolulu, HI, passed away surrounded by loving family on December 1, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Kenneth Keen Nam Chun-Ming. A memorial and life celebration service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Community of...
Edith Umsted
Dec 1, 2010
Edith Else Umsted, 79, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 1, 2010. Services will be 2 pm, Sat., Dec. 4, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour before service time at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Susan G. Koman Foundation, Independence Animal Shelter or...
Rosalind Priest
Nov 30, 2010
Rosalind C. Priest, 96, of Independence, MO passed away November 30, 2010 at the John Knox Village Care Center. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. service to follow on Saturday, December 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions...
Donald Rudy
Nov 30, 2010
Donald Edward Rudy, 69, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010. A Celebration of Don’s Life will be at 10:00 AM Monday, December 6, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Don was born September 29, 1941 in...
Stewart "Cass" Burrow
Nov 29, 2010
Stewart Stratton “Cass” Burrow, 95, Independence, MO passed away Monday, November 29, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Cass was born May 14, 1915...
Bonny Edwards
Nov 28, 2010
Bonny (Chesnut) Edwards, of Independence, loving wife and sister, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, two days before her sixty-sixth birthday. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO. Services will be at 1 pm, Sat., Dec. 4, at New Hope Baptist Church, Hc 19, Lebanon, MO; interment...
Russell Fletcher
Nov 27, 2010
Russell Rupert Fletcher, 74, who was preceded in death by his mother Daisy Evangeline Fletcher, his father Rupert J. Fletcher, and his brother David Lee Fletcher, died in his home in Olathe, KS on Saturday November 27, 2010 at 4:00 a.m. from the effects of melanoma cancer. Russell was born and raised in Independence, MO and graduated in 1954 from...
Melvina Larson
Nov 27, 2010
Melvina Larson, 83, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 27, 2010. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at Speaks. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Melvina was born March 21, 1927 in Madelia, MN to Joseph and Maude (Rifenberg) Phillips. She was an...
Nancy Miller
Nov 26, 2010
Nancy Miller, 74, of Independence, MO passed away November 26, 2010 at her home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 29, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Services at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, with burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may...
Carol Schutz
Nov 26, 2010
Carol Schutz, 75, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, November 26, 2010 at Research Medical Center. Services will be at 1:00 PM Thursday, December 2 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence. Burial to follow at Oakland Cemetery. Carol was born on Feb. 13, 1935 to Virgil and Clara (Smith) Duly in Jameson, MO and had lived in Independence...
Helen Balthis
Nov 25, 2010
Helen Louise Balthis, 89, of Independence, MO was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 25, 2010. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, November 29, 2010 at Speaks. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery. Helen was born March 5, 1921 in...
Glenn Shafer
Nov 25, 2010
Glenn E. Shafer , 92, of Kansas City, MO went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 25, 2010 at his home. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 2, at St. Louis Catholic Church, 5930 Swope Parkway, Kansas City, MO. Burial at Forest...
Zora Wilson
Nov 25, 2010
Zora Lea Wilson, 93, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, November 25, 2010 at her home with her family by her side. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, November 29, 2010 in the chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Zora was born April 26, 1917 in...
Debra Wienke
Nov 24, 2010
Debra Kathleen (Carr) Wienke, 52, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at her home after a courageous two-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. Debra was born April 10, 1958 to Carl and Virginia (Houston) Carr. A lifelong area resident, Debra was a 1976 Raytown South graduate and then married Kurt Wienke. She was a sorter in...
Leroy Goebel
Nov 24, 2010
LeRoy H. Goebel, 85, of Independence, MO passed away November 21, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. service to follow on Wednesday, November 24, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family...
Iris Curtner
Nov 24, 2010
Iris Curtner, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, November 29, 2010 in the chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Groves Hospice. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery....
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