Obituaries

Claude Allin

Claude Allin

May 12, 2011

Claude Alvin Allin, 94, Independence, MO passed away May 12, 2011. A graveside service will be at 10 am, Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Alvin was born April 18, 1917 in Independence to Claude E. Allin and Jeneva (Loveland) Allin....

Marie Brown

Marie Brown

May 8, 2011

Marie E. (Lamanno) Brown, 95, died peacefully after a long and happy life on May 8, 2011. Marie’s last days were spent in comfort surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be 5-7 pm, Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, and will be followed by a Prayer Service at 7 pm. In...

Russell Moss

Russell Moss

May 8, 2011

Russell D. Moss, 75, Independence, MO passed away May 8, 2011. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1510 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed at the funeral chapel .The family suggests contributions to the Salvation Army, 14700 E. Truman Rd., Independence, MO 64050....

Sandra Watson

Sandra Watson

May 8, 2011

Sandra Jo Watson, 72 of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, May 8, 2011 at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, MO. Cremation is planned with a graveside inurnment scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 13, 2011 at the Buckner Hill Cemetery in Buckner, MO. Donations may be made in her name to Wayside Waifs. Sandra was born August 27,...

Clarice Herbst

Clarice Herbst

May 8, 2011

Clarice M. Herbst, 87, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Independence, MO passed away May 8, 2011 at Truman Lakewood Care Center. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home....

Ramona Street

Ramona Street

May 7, 2011

Ramona Bee Street, 82, Kansas City, MO passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the Seasons Care Center. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Spring Valley Baptist Church; 8801 E. 79th St. Raytown, MO. Burial to follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00-1:00 PM Thursday at the church. Ramona was born...

Patricia Roach

Patricia Roach

May 7, 2011

Patricia Ann Roach, 64, Dallas, TX, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Brentwood Health Care Center, Dallas, TX after a short battle with cancer. Graveside services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30-8:30 PM Friday at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO. Patricia was born March 17,...

Opal Jackson

Opal Jackson

May 6, 2011

Opal E. Jackson, 93, of Independence, MO passed away May 6, 2011 at Wilshire at Lakewood. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 9, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday...

Johnna Rockhold

Johnna Rockhold

May 5, 2011

Johnna Jane Rockhold, 74 of Independence, MO passed away, Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m., until service time Saturday at chapel. In...

Jacqueline Shakespeare

Jacqueline Shakespeare

May 5, 2011

Jacqueline J. Shakespeare, 75, of Independence, MO passed away after a short illness on May 5, 2011 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on May 8, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services to be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 9, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial...

Andrea Tuhy

Andrea Tuhy

May 4, 2011

Andrea “Andie” Kathryn Tuhy, 29, of Independence, MO, passed away May 4, 2011. A memorial service will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. A visitation will follow from 5-7:00 p.m. at the chapel. Andrea was born October 18, 1981 in Independence, MO to Stephen and Kathy Tuhy....

Marion Wilson

Marion Wilson

May 3, 2011

Marion Richard Wilson, 75, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Marion was born February 21, 1936 to Roby and Ressie Wilson. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Beulah Wilson; daughters Sondra and Teresa; sister Lois. He was a devoted and loving husband, dad, brother and uncle. Services 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2011...

Peggy Goodman

Peggy Goodman

May 2, 2011

Peggy Hardy Goodman, 86, of Independence, MO passed away May 2, 2011 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. service to follow on Monday, May 9, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to...

Mae Simms

Mae Simms

May 1, 2011

Mae Joan Simms, 76, Independence, MO passed away at her home May 1, 2011. Services will be at 10 am, Wed., May 4, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at New Salem Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service. Joan was born April 2, 1935 in Lebanon, MO. Her family moved...

Wayne Parker

Wayne Parker

May 1, 2011

Wayne M. Parker, 72 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, May 1, 2011 at St. Luke’s on the Plaza. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Christ United Methodist Church 14506 E 39th Street South Independence, MO 64055-4200. Donations may be made in his name to Christ United Methodist...

Nellie Crenshaw

Nellie Crenshaw

Apr 29, 2011

Nellie Crenshaw, 93, was born on October 6, 1917 in Jackson County Missouri to George and Nina (Helm) Liddle. Nellie died at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence on April 29, 2011. She was married to the love of her life Chester E. Crenshaw on May 3, 1938. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brother and sisters...

Coral Combs

Coral Combs

Apr 29, 2011

Coral H. Combs, 92, Independence, MO passed away April 29, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 pm Monday, May 2, 2011 at East Independence Community of Christ, 823 S. Elizabeth St., Independence, MO 64056. Visitation will precede the service beginning at 6:00 pm. Private inurnment will take place at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the...

Heavenlea & Nevaeh Devall

Heavenlea & Nevaeh Devall

Apr 28, 2011

HeavenLea Nichole & Nevaeh Dawn DeVall, identical twins were stillborn on April 28, 2011 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Memorial services will be at 1:30 PM, Monday, May 9, 2011 at Maywood Baptist Church; 10505 W. Winner Rd, Independence, MO. Inurnment will follow at Mt. Washington Mausoleum. HeavenLea and Nevaeh are preceded in death by an uncle Joshua Ferrell and maternal...

Steven Louvier

Steven Louvier

Apr 28, 2011

Steven Lee Louvier, 29, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011 at his home. A Memorial visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Monday, May 9, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Steven was born September 15, 1981 in Kansas City, MO the son of James Edward and Terry Sue (Cook) Louvier. He was preceded in death by...

Carson Hess

Carson Hess

Apr 27, 2011

“Dearest Carson, please know that our greatest blessing was to have been chosen as your parents.” Born at 3:26 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 2011, our little angel Carson passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his parents and was called home to Jesus on April 27, 2011. During his incredible yet brief time on Earth, he impacted the...