Obituaries

Joella Conrad

Joella Conrad

Mar 13, 2011

Joella Grace Conrad, 2, of Lee's Summit, MO passed into the arms of Jesus Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Joella was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia on February 25, 2011, and courageously endured her first round of treatment. She received excellent care and compassion from her doctors and nurses. The chemotherapy was effective in killing the leukemia...

Michael Butts Sr

Michael Butts Sr

Mar 12, 2011

Michael Steven Butts, Sr. 51 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday morning at North Kansas City Hospital. A celebration of Michael’s life will be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052 with cremation to follow. Mike was born April 9, 1959 in Independence, MO to John D. and...

Mary Fulmer

Mary Fulmer

Mar 12, 2011

Mary Ellen Fulmer, 82 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, March 12, 2011 at her residence. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 17, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at...

Sharon Earl

Sharon Earl

Mar 12, 2011

Sharon Kae Daugherty Earl, 68, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011. A Celebration of Sharon’s Life will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday at Worsley Cemetery, Bronaugh, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday, at the funeral home....

Howard "H.M." Roe

Howard "H.M." Roe

Mar 11, 2011

Howard M. Roe, Jr., 78, Buckner, MO passed away Friday, March 11, 2011. A celebration of H.M.’s life will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Speaks Buckner Chapel; 300 Adams St. Buckner, MO. Burial to follow at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the...

Mary Beil

Mary Beil

Mar 10, 2011

Mary A. Beil, age 70, of Independence, MO passed away March 10, 2011. She was born October 20, 1940 to Robert J. and Helen I. Goold. She was married to Otto N. Beil on March 9, 1963. To the union was born six children: Bonnie S. Beil, John E. Beil, Frank O. Beil, Myrtle M. Beil all of Independence MO,...

Delmar Jones

Delmar Jones

Mar 9, 2011

Delmar L. Jones, 84, of Independence, MO passed away March 9, 2011 at St. Luke’s East Hospital. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday at Six Mile Baptist Church, 26005 E. Blue Mills Rd., Sibley,...

Garland Wise

Garland Wise

Mar 8, 2011

Garland Dean Wise, 87, of Kansas City, MO peacefully passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at his home. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. Dean was born October...

Kathy Phillips

Kathy Phillips

Mar 8, 2011

Kathy Michelle Phillips, 52 of Independence, MO left us on March 8, 2011. Cremation is planned with private memorial services to be held at a later date. Kathy was born December 16, 1958 in Independence, MO to Paul and Fredia (Goldsberry) Dugger and has been a lifelong area resident graduating from Ft. Osage High School in 1977. Kathy was a...

William Weir

William Weir

Mar 8, 2011

William V. Weir, 90, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Graveside services will be at 11:30 AM Friday, March 11, 2011 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 AM Friday at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association or...

Thomas Horner

Thomas Horner

Mar 7, 2011

Thomas William Horner, 45 of Grain Valley, MO passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Blue Springs Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday March 12, 2011 at the Liberty Community of Christ 1220 Liberty Dr., Liberty, MO 64068. Tom was born August 13, 1965 in Independence, MO to Rolly D....

Brent Veach

Brent Veach

Mar 6, 2011

Brent Douglas Veach, 44 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away, Sunday, March 6, 2011. Services will be at 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening, March 10, 2011 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. Donations may be made...

Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith

Mar 6, 2011

Thomas C. Smith, 62, Grain Valley, MO, died unexpectedly March 6, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Friday, March 11, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin at 1 pm prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Disabled American Veterans Post...

Donald Clemens

Donald Clemens

Mar 6, 2011

Donald G. Clemens, 82, Independence, MO returned to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Friday, March 11, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Funeral Home; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday, at...

Seng Hass

Seng Hass

Mar 6, 2011

Seng Hass, 101, Independence, MO, passed away March 6, 2011 at home. Visitation will be held from 6 – 8 pm, Thursday, March 10 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. Cremation will take place at 10 am, Friday, at the Carson-Speaks Crematory. Seng was born Jan. 4, 1910 in Battambang, Cambodia. She came to the U.S.A....

Geraldine Borden

Geraldine Borden

Mar 6, 2011

Geraldine Borden, 74, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011. Services 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Visitation prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. She is survived by her children Dianne Fairbanks and husband Kenton, Janet Guyer, John Borden and wife JoAnn;...

Jugertha Shuler

Jugertha Shuler

Mar 6, 2011

Jugertha "Marvin" Shuler, 91, of Independence, died peacefully on March 6, 2011, surrounded by family and a close friend remembering together his long life and his abiding love. Marvin was born December 28, 1919, in Owaneco, Illinois, to Jasper and Ethel Shuler. While growing up in Independence, Marvin enjoyed playing baseball, and he played competitively in the cow pastures of...

Loretta Baldwin

Loretta Baldwin

Mar 5, 2011

Loretta Sue (Shenkel) Baldwin, 73, of Buckner, MO, found the peace she was looking for on March 5, 2011 after a long illness. Services will be 10 am, Wed., March 9, 2011 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6- 8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. Loretta was born...

Mary Good

Mary Good

Mar 4, 2011

Mary Ann Good, 99, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Friday, March 4, 2011. Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Private inurnment at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Rd. 2nd Floor, Bathesda, MD...

Lena Beckman

Lena Beckman

Mar 4, 2011

Lena M. Beckman, 99, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away March 4, 2011 at St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be at 10 am, Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service time at the funeral home....