Lois Houston
Jul 25, 2011
Lois Ellen Houston, 77, died on Monday, July 25, 2011 in Lee’s Summit, MO. Formerly a resident of Lamoni, Iowa, Lois came to Independence, MO after graduating from Graceland College in 1953 and began employment as a secretary in the Community of Christ (RLDS) offices. While in Independence, she met and married Oliver “Ollie” C. Houston and they moved to...
Paul Moyer
Jul 24, 2011
Paul Gerald Moyer, 77, Independence, MO passed away July 25, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be at 10 am, Friday, July 29, 2011 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Independence Missouri Stake, 5609 Norfleet Rd., Kansas City, MO 64133, followed by committal services with Military Honors at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville,...
Deidra Hagan
Jul 24, 2011
Deidra Diane Hagan, 53, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011 at her home. A gathering of family and friends will be from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2011 at East Independence Community of Christ; 823 E. Elizabeth St., Independence, MO. Funeral service celebrating Deidra will be at 3:00 p.m. at the church. Burial to follow at Oak Ridge...
Paul Persson Sr
Jul 23, 2011
Paul G. Persson, Sr., 85, passed away July 23, 2011. Services will be private. Paul was born May 8, 1926 and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WW II. He is survived by his wife Julia Persson, five children, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren American US Marine Corps The insignias listed here may be subject to copyright and /...
Dale Mason
Jul 23, 2011
Dale W. Mason, 85, formerly of Harrisonville, MO died July 23, 2011. Services will be 10 am, Wed. July 27 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052, preceded by visitation beginning at 9 am. Committal services with Military Honors will be held at 3 pm at Crocker Cemetery near Pittsburg. KS. In lieu of flowers, the family...
Irene Landsberg
Jul 22, 2011
Irene E. Landsberg, 92, of Independence, MO passed away July 22, 2011 at Rosewood Health Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the chapel, with burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Irene was born May...
Joseph Bay
Jul 21, 2011
Joseph M. Bay, 97, of Kansas City, MO passed away July 21, 2011. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 25, 2011 at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 9-10:00 a.m. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 25, 2011 in Mound Grove Cemetery. In...
Mary Hadden
Jul 21, 2011
Mary Hadden, 93, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 28, 2011 in the chapel. Private burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Mary was born April 26, 1918 in Barnesboro, PA. She was...
Jeanettie Brison
Jul 21, 2011
Ruby Jeanettie (Williams) Brison, 84 of Independence, MO passed away, Thursday, July 21, 2011 at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 23, 2011 at the Blue Ridge Assembly of God Church, 740 N. Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64125. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m.,...
Olive Bloom
Jul 20, 2011
Olive L. Bloom, 93, of Dodge Center, MN, formerly of Independence, MO passed away July 20, 2011 at Fairview Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 25, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Independence, MO. A visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Graveside services will follow at...
Ray Clark Jr
Jul 20, 2011
Ray Edward Clark, Jr., 60, of Grain Valley, MO peacefully passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 with his family by his side. A Celebration of Life Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2011 at the Community of Christ Open Arms Congregation, 1101 W. Walnut, Independence, MO 64050. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the...
Wanda Downum
Jul 20, 2011
Wanda Lee Downum, 79, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at her home. A celebration of Wanda’s Life will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 25, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are...
Norma Tucker
Jul 20, 2011
Norma Frances Tucker, 97, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Memorial Services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Norma was born January 14, 1914 in Ottertail County, MN the daughter of Lester and Effie (Kimber) Whiting. She was an active member of the Community of...
Karen Conner
Jul 19, 2011
Karen L. Conner, 69, Independence, MO passed away July 19, 2011. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, July 22 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. Karen was born July 11, 1942 in Independence and lived there most of her life. She graduated...
Toralf Mydland
Jul 19, 2011
Ralph “T.L.” Mydland, 94, Independence, MO, formerly of Horton, KS, passed away July 19, 2011. No services are scheduled. His cremated remains will be buried at Horton Cemetery, Horton, KS at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to John Knox Village Hospice House, 600 N.W. Pryor Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081. Ralph was born Aug. 1, 1916 in...
James Bowen
Jul 17, 2011
James R. “Bob” Bowen, 84, passed away quietly and peacefully into his Heavenly rest on July 17, 2011 with his family at his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am, Friday, July 22 at St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church, 8001 Longview Rd., Kansas City, MO 64134; entombment at Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. The Rosary will be recited at...
Magdalene Hoffman
Jul 16, 2011
Magdalene V. Hoffman, 79, Independence, MO passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 16, 2011 at her home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Friday, July 22, 2011 at Bethel Baptist Church; 2406 S. 291 Hwy, Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 AM Friday at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to...
James Horne
Jul 16, 2011
James David Horne, 75, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 22 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday in the chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. James was born September 3, 1935 in Independence, MO the son of Frederick and...
Patricia Morris
Jul 16, 2011
Patricia A. Morris, 81, Blue Springs, MO passed away July 7, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Sat., July 16 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; cremation. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Grain Valley Athletic Assoc. Patricia was born in Clarksburg, W.VA. on Jan. 17, 1930....
Joe Rhoades
Jul 16, 2011
Joe Kennedy Rhoades, 99 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday July 16, 2011 at his residence. Services will be 7:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 5:30 until service time Tuesday at the chapel. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July...
