Obituaries
Donald O'Hara
Sep 24, 2010
Donald O’Hara, formerly of Buckner, MO, passed away peacefully September 24. 2010. He was born February 23, 1921 in Lake Forest Illinois and during his lifetime he excelled in Sports, Civic Responsibilities, and Church and with the love and admiration of his family, as a loving and caring Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather. He truly was an inspiration and...
Arlest Bowling
Sep 24, 2010
Arlest L. Bowling, 79, of Buckner, MO passed away, Friday, September 24, 2010 at his residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 27, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Buckner. Burial will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Monday at the church. Arlest was born September 14, 1931...
Sharon Gage
Sep 21, 2010
Sharon Grace Gage passed away Sept. 21, 2010 at home after a battle with cancer. Services will be 10 am, Sat., Sept. 25, 2010 at the Waldo Ave. Restoration Branch, 819 W. Waldo Ave., Independence, MO; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO. In lieu of...
Jerry Mix
Sep 19, 2010
Jerry C. Mix, 70, Grain Valley, MO, passed away Sept. 19, 2010. Graveside services with Full Military Honors will be held at 11 am, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010 at Brooking Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:30–8 pm, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society....
Shawn Walker
Sep 19, 2010
Shawn Alan Walker, 39, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Sunday, September 19, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 23, 2010 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3726 Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Cremation to follow services. Shawn was...
Pearl Clasby
Sep 19, 2010
Pearl E. Clasby, 85 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, September 19, 2010 at her residence. Visitation will be at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, September 23, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel with a Celebration of Life following at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Crossroads Hospice. Pearl was born...
Maxine Wyrick
Sep 18, 2010
MAXINE MYRTLE WYRICK Maxine Wyrick, 96, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Maxine was born July 18, 1914 to Earl and Vera Pearl (Evans) Chalfant in Meadville, MO. After graduating from high school she married Earl Wyrick and together raised three sons. Maxine was a member of Sycamore Hills Baptist Church and enjoyed...
Roletta Sheldon
Sep 18, 2010
Ms. Roletta Sheldon, 93, passed away September 18, 2010 at Manor Care of Overland Park, KS. She was born on her family's Cockrell, Mo farm on June 9, 1917 to Rolla Ellisworth and Goldie Eunice Wolfe. Ms. Sheldon was the mother to four children, grandmother to seventeen grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She will be remembered by...
Thomas Stowell
Sep 17, 2010
Thomas N. “Tom” Stowell, 62, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, September 17 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services 12:30 p.m. at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Tom was born December 3, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to Nathan and Sadie (Stephenson) Stowell. He proudly served in the...
Heather Spiva
Sep 17, 2010
Heather Spiva, 56, of Grain Valley, MO peacefully passed away Friday, September 17, 2010 at St. Luke’s East. Memorial Services to be scheduled at a later date. Heather was born November 3, 1953 in Independence, MO to Stanley and Thelma (Pike) Curtis. Her grandkids were the light of her life! Ms. Spiva worked for the Little Blue Valley Sewer District...
Pauline Anderton
Sep 16, 2010
Pauline Irene Anderton, 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 16, 2010 while residing at Bethany Healthplex Nursing Home in Lakewood, CO. She was formerly of Independence, MO. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday...
Shawn Stancil
Sep 15, 2010
Shawn Lynn Mayo Stancil, 52, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 20, 2010 at Smithville Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday at Carson-Speaks Funeral Home; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in Shawn’s memory. Make checks payable to Lucinda...
Kenneth Swartz
Sep 15, 2010
Kenneth Swartz, 85, of Independence, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010. Kenneth was born October 10, 1924 to Lynn and Mary (Gregory) Swartz in St. Joseph, MO. He graduated from high school and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he proudly served his country during World War II. He married Mary Lorene Wilks in 1944 and together raised one...
Gerald Freund
Sep 15, 2010
Gerald Allen Freund, 73, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Graveside Services 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Gerald was born February 14, 1937 in Cole Camp, MO to...
Sarah Hamilton
Sep 15, 2010
Sarah J. Hamilton, 99, formerly of Kansas City, MO passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Mt. St. Mary’s Cemetery. Sarah was born July 26, 1911 in Mulberry, KS to Bonfiglio and Letizia (Congnalata) Dellasta. She is survived by nieces, nephews and special friends Gary and Connie Smith.
James Maloney
Sep 14, 2010
James E. “Jim “ Maloney, 86, Kansas City, MO died Sept. 14 2010. Services will be at 10 am, Sat., Sept. 18, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to...
Luella Povenmire
Sep 14, 2010
Luella May (Bahr) Povenmire, 92, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on September 14, 2010 at the Rosewood Health and Rehabilitation Center. A visitation will be from 1-2:00 PM Monday, September 20 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence. Services will begin at 2:00 PM with burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Luella was born one of five children...
Mary Hatley
Sep 14, 2010
Mary Lynn Hatley, 21 of Raymore, MO, passed away, Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Emmanuel Cemetery in Carthage, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Donations may be made...
Phyllis Butler
Sep 14, 2010
Phyllis G. Butler, 74 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at her residence. Funeral services and burial will be in Benton, KY. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Phyllis was born April 4, 1936 in Benton, KY to John L. and Rosalee (Stephenson) Gaither. She had worked...
Hazel Ploeger
Sep 13, 2010
Hazel Eleanor (Buell) Ploeger, 94, of Valley View, TX, formerly of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, September 13, 2010 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 18, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel. Hazel was...
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