Obituaries

Marlyn Atkinson

Marlyn Atkinson

Nov 24, 2010

Marlyn Janice Atkinson left this life on Nov. 24, 2010, surrounded by her children. She was born Sept. 12, 1929, in Little River, KS., to Lawrence and Ruby Timmons. After graduating from Bushton high school in 1947, she attended Colorado Women’s College. While there, she met and married Edgar (Eddie) Atkinson on June 20, 1949. They had three children: Janice,...

Joseph Mcneil

Joseph Mcneil

Nov 24, 2010

Joseph E. McNeil, 92, of Gladstone, MO passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 4, 2010 at New Life Community Church, 10500 Central, Kansas City, MO 64155.

Eullaine Mccormick

Eullaine Mccormick

Nov 24, 2010

Eullaine Frances McCormick, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010. A combined funeral service with Keith McCormick will be at 1:30 pm Sunday, November 28, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 12:00-1:30 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association. Eullaine was born...

Paul Penyock

Paul Penyock

Nov 22, 2010

Paul Robert Penyock, 86, Independence, MO passed away Monday, November 22, 2010. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Nativity of Mary Church; 10017 E. 36th Terr, Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Friday at the church with a Parish Rosary at 7:30 PM....

Vera Jenkins

Vera Jenkins

Nov 22, 2010

Vera Jenkins, 91, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, November 22, 2010 at her home. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 26, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Vera was born February 2, 1919 to Ed and Emma (Burris)...

Nathaniel Cracraft

Nathaniel Cracraft

Nov 21, 2010

Nathaniel Silas Cracraft, Jr., 79 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, November 21, 2010. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday in Rosehill Cemetery in Lamoni, IA. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the...

Mary French

Mary French

Nov 20, 2010

Mary Elizabeth French, 89, Independence, MO died Saturday, November 20, 2010. Memorial services will be at 1:30 pm Saturday, December 4, 2010 at the Community Center at The Groves, 1515 W. White Oak, Independence, MO. Mary was born July 2, 1921 in Bradner, OH the daughter of Bert Louis and Catherine Opal (Brandon) Teeple. She was a member of the...

Jody Evans

Jody Evans

Nov 20, 2010

Jody Ellen Evans, 50 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 21, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday evening, November 24, 2010 at the Trinity Presbyterian Church. Jody was born January 3, 1960 in Canton, Ohio to Gerald and Barbara (Ross) Lang. She spent her early life...

Kay Mueller

Kay Mueller

Nov 20, 2010

Kay Mueller, 67, of Leawood, KS passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010 at her home after a valiant nineteen year struggle with breast cancer. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, November 26, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A private memorial for Kay’s family to celebrate her life is planned. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Susan...

Keith Mccormick

Keith Mccormick

Nov 19, 2010

Keith John McCormick, 85, Independence, MO passed away Friday, November 19, 2010. A combined funeral service with Eullaine McCormick will be at 1:30 pm Sunday, November 28, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 12:00-1:30 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association. Keith was...

Betty Gorsic

Betty Gorsic

Nov 19, 2010

Betty Jean Gorsic, 79, Independence, MO passed away Friday, November 19, 2010. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Betty was born March 22, 1931 in Kansas City, KS the daughter of Dave and Florence Milliner. She retired from Stuart Hall Paper Company. Betty enjoyed cooking and loved spending time with her family. She was preceded...

Rose Barham

Rose Barham

Nov 18, 2010

Rose (Wiley) McKinley Barham, 63, passed away November 18, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center after a courageous battle with COPD, lung, heart and fibromyalgia. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Garden. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm, Monday...

Lowell Bebout

Lowell Bebout

Nov 18, 2010

Lowell Kenneth BeBout, 90 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, November 18, 2010 at the Golden Living Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Donations may be...

Charles Mcallister

Charles Mcallister

Nov 18, 2010

Charles R. McAllister, 79, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Blue Hills Living Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 9-10:00 a.m. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Charles was born May 25, 1931 in Maxwell, IA...

Roberta Burner

Roberta Burner

Nov 18, 2010

Roberta Maxon Burner, 98, departed this life on November 18, 2010, in Lee’s Summit, Mo. She was born near Ludlow, MO on May 16, 1912, the daughter of Robert and Cassie (Stone) Bryan. She was preceded in death by a brother, Neil Bryan, a sister Ruth Edie, and niece Rita Edie. Her first husband Wallace Maxon died in 1983, her...

Autumn Mcconnell

Autumn Mcconnell

Nov 18, 2010

Autumn R. McConnell, 5 months old, passed away November 18, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A memorial visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. followed by a 7:00 p.m. memorial service on Wednesday, November 24, at the Church of Jesus Christ Missionary Restoration Branch, 3415 Elsea Smith Rd., Buckner, MO. Autumn was born June 7, 2010 in Independence, MO....

Donald Gerdts, Sr.

Donald Gerdts, Sr.

Nov 17, 2010

Donald Eugene Gerdts SR, 70, of Grain Valley, MO died unexpectedly November 17th 2010. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 19, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 20, at the Suburban Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions...

Mary Dyer

Mary Dyer

Nov 17, 2010

Mary Kelley Dyer, 99, Ellisville, MO, formerly of Kansas City, MO, passed away November 17, 2010. Services will be held at 10 am, Tuesday, Nov 23, 2010 at Community Christian Church, 4601 Main, Kansas City, MO 64112. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church. Graveside services will be at 2:00 pm, Tuesday at Highland...

Don Barham

Don Barham

Nov 17, 2010

Don Richardson Barham, Commander, USNR (Ret.) 87, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2010. Memorial Services will be at 2:00 pm Saturday, November 20, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church, 118 S. Pleasant, Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 pm at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church or the Shriners Hospital for Children....

Ada Betts

Ada Betts

Nov 16, 2010

Ada M. Betts, 93, of Independence, MO, was greeted by the heavenly hosts in full chorus on November 16, 2010. Ada was born on June 22, 1917 in Chicago, IL to parents Myrtle Faye and George Alexander Phillips. The family moved to the Independence, Missouri area when Ada was a toddler. Ada was preceded in death by her parents, her...