Obituaries
Harry Clay
Oct 8, 2010
Harry Eugene Clay, 68, Independence, MO, passed away Friday, October 8, 2010 at Kansas City Hospice House. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010 at Lowery City Cemetery, Lowery City, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm Mon at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Kansas City...
Robert Oliphant
Oct 7, 2010
A living legend, Robert E. “Bob” Oliphant, 88, of Independence, MO, died Thursday, October 7, 2010 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. His career as executive officer and president of the Bank of Odessa began in September of 1948, and spanned 62 years. During those years, Bob’s knowledge and expertise along with his ability to judge character became a hallmark...
Ruth Brockman
Oct 6, 2010
Ruth Brockman, 86, of Independence, MO passed away October 6, 2010 at Villages of Jackson Creek. Ruth was born August 1, 1924 in Pittsville, Wisconsin to Hiram James and Rose B. Petrie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Brockman; and five brothers. She is survived by one daughter, Cheryl Taylor and husband David; one son, Isaac Brockman,...
Delbert Lackey
Oct 6, 2010
Delbert Glynn Lackey, 84, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 6, 2010. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 11, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Delbert was born with his twin brother Everett...
Gloria Maupin
Oct 5, 2010
Gloria Maxine Maupin, 87, Independence, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010 in Springfield, Missouri. Mrs. Maupin was born to Rose and Orville Smith on August 13, 1923 in Independence, MO. She was a graduate of William Chrisman High School. She served in several clerical positions in the Kansas City area, but enjoyed most of all, her time as an elementary school...
Gerald Mclean
Oct 5, 2010
MSGT Gerald Lloyd McLean, USAFR (1957-1987), passed away October 5, 2010 at his home in Independence, MO. He was born July 14, 1940, in St. Marie, Idaho to Clifford Thompson and Beth (Teeter) Potter. Gerald is survived by his wife, Marjorie McLean; five children, Mark McLean (Linda), Carla Banghart (Matt), Timothy McLean (Jocelyn), Laurie Clark (Gary), Tom Shue (Kelly); two...
Howard Martin
Oct 4, 2010
Howard Edward Martin, 76 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, October 4, 2010 at his residence. Services will be 10:00, Friday, October 8, 2010 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Burial with full military honors will be in Brooking Cemetery in Raytown, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Donations may...
William Pape
Oct 3, 2010
William L. “Bill” Pape, 74 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday October 3, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 1:00 on Saturday October 9, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, MO with Services beginning at 3:00. Cremation will follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations made to the...
Herbert Hensley
Oct 2, 2010
Herbert “Austin” Hensley, 76, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 PM in the chapel. Burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Austin was born Sept....
Jeffrey Diehl
Oct 2, 2010
Jeffrey Alan Diehl, 47, Kansas City, MO died Oct. 2, 2010. Services will be at 2 pm, Wed., Oct. 6, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO; cremation. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City, 10200...
Thomas Boone
Oct 1, 2010
Thomas H. “Tom” Boone, 92, Kansas City, MO died Oct. 1, 2010. Services will be at 10 am, Monday, Oct. 4, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO; interment with Military Honors at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Sunday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to Bales Baptist Church, 3414 E....
Kayla Caddenhead
Oct 1, 2010
Kayla Renee (George) Caddenhead, 54 of Independence, MO, passed away, Friday morning, October 1, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Lobb Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. In lieu of flowers donations may be...
Helen Colyer
Oct 1, 2010
Helen Grace Colyer passed away on Friday, October 1, 2010 at Rosewood Nursing Home in Independence, Missouri. Private burial will be held Tuesday, October 5th at Mound Grove Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be held at East 39th Street Community of Christ, 15006 E. 39th Street at 2:00 p.m. on October 7th, 2010. Helen was born September 30, 1913 in...
Lila Clyde
Oct 1, 2010
Lila Belle (Miller) Clyde, 91, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, October 1, 2010 at North Kansas City Hospital. Mrs. Clyde was born December 4, 1918 in Kansas City, KS the daughter of James and Hazel Miller. She spent her formative years in the Norris Community, Henry County, Missouri. After graduation in 1936 she moved to Iowa where she had...
Kathleen Hellstein
Oct 1, 2010
Kathleen Emma Hellstein died on October 1, 2010, after a recent acute illness in Iowa City. American first, but Irish through and through, she was born Kathleen Emma Delaney, youngest child of "Mike" and "Zenie" Delaney on December 19, 1927. Though the depression created hardships, she grew up poor but happy in Macon, Mo. In Macon, she was surrounded by...
Vernon Hazelrigg
Sep 30, 2010
Vernon D Hazelrigg, 76, Blue Springs, MO passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010 after a short battle with cancer. A Celebration of Vernon’s Life will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm Monday at the...
Roberta Masters
Sep 28, 2010
Roberta Ellen Masters, 71, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at Waterford Ladies Home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Friday, October 1 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday, Sept. 30 at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Fire...
Robin Dunnam
Sep 27, 2010
Robin D. Dunnam, 51, of Independence, MO, passed away September 27, 2010, at The Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be at 10 am, Friday, Oct. 1, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, Mo. Her final resting place will be at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence, Mo. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Thursday at...
Leslie Rooks
Sep 27, 2010
Leslie Vance Rooks, 65, of Sibley, MO departed this world Monday, September 27, 2010 at Mid-America Rehabilitation Hospital. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Heart of God Fellowship, Sibley, MO, with visitation 9-11:00 a.m. Burial in Buckner Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Leslie was born...
Kent Lucas
Sep 26, 2010
Kent D. Lucas, 42, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, September 26, 2010, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Faith Covenant Church of Prayer; 23300 NW Pink Hill Rd. Blue Springs, MO. Burial will be private.
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