Obituaries

William Bailey Jr

William Bailey Jr

Nov 14, 2010

William E. “Bill” Bailey, 58, Blue Springs, MO, died unexpectedly Nov. 14, 2010. Services will be 10 am, Wed. Nov. 17 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. Graveside services will be at 2 pm, Thursday at the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, MO. Bill was born May...

Doris Swarm

Doris Swarm

Nov 14, 2010

Doris Jean Swarm, 83, of Independence, MO passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2010. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be prior to the service from 2-2:30 p.m. Private burial in Floral Hills Cemetery. Doris was born August 16, 1927 in Kansas City, MO to Merle and Grace (Rainwater) Sullenger. She...

Betty Gomez

Betty Gomez

Nov 13, 2010

Betty J. Gomez, 82, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 13, 2010 at her home. Betty was born February 2, 1928 in Dillon, KS, the seventh daughter to Alpha A. and Eugene B. Maddux. She married Gene Dabbs in 1946 and to this union one daughter, Barbara, was born. She then married Augustine Gomez in 1971. Betty was preceded...

John Nelson

John Nelson

Nov 13, 2010

John Robert Nelson, 28, passed into the loving Hands of his heavenly Father, November 13, 2010, at University of Kansas Hospital. A memorial service is planned for 6.00pm Tuesday, November 15, 2010 at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, 4725 NE Lakewood Way, Lee's Summit, MO. Interment services will be held the following Sunday afternoon at Memorial Cemetery of College Station,...

Sheila Hong

Sheila Hong

Nov 12, 2010

Sheila Hong, 59, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, November 12, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Fairmount Food Pantry Outreach, 800 S....

Holly Ellsworth

Holly Ellsworth

Nov 12, 2010

Holly Ellsworth, 29, of Belton, MO passed away Friday, November 12, 2010. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Holly was born June 1, 1981 in Independence, MO to Dennis and Cindy (Durham) Ellsworth. Her life...

Doris Lukenbill

Doris Lukenbill

Nov 12, 2010

Doris Lukenbill Harden, 88, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, November 12, 2010 at the North Care Hospice House. Doris was born September 13, 1922 in Fall River, Massachusetts to Samuel and Anastasia (Dupras) Depin, the youngest of 13 children. She was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Independence. Doris enjoyed embroidery and dancing, but more than...

Missy Mclenon

Missy Mclenon

Nov 12, 2010

Missy McLenon, 45, of Belton, MO passed away Friday, November 12, 2010. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Cremation. Missy was born December 18, 1964 in Independence, MO to Truman and Sharlene (Foster) Durham. She adored her niece Rayne Monteer. Mrs....

Clarence Coen Sr

Clarence Coen Sr

Nov 11, 2010

Clarence E. Coen, Sr., 87, of Grain Valley, MO passed away November 11, 2010. A visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 AM Monday, November 15 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence. Graveside services at 11:30 AM Monday at Floral Hills East Cemetery, East US Hwy 50, Lee’s Summit, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the...

April Pearce

April Pearce

Nov 11, 2010

April Pearce, 28, of Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Research Medical Center. Services to be scheduled at a later date. April was born April 15, 1982 in Kansas City, MO to Hank and Susan (Brown) Pearce. She is survived by her three-year-old daughter, Jaclynne Hillyer; parents Hank and Susan Pearce.

Jann Link

Jann Link

Nov 10, 2010

Jann Morgan Link of Blue Springs, Mo. passed away November 10, 2010 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Jann was born October 12, 1953 to James Lindsay and Norma (Upjohn) Morgan in Sydney, Australia. Jann was a truly unique Lady that never met a stranger and left an enduring impression and memory on those who spent any time...

Norma Tatum

Norma Tatum

Nov 10, 2010

Norma Jeanne Tatum, 83, of Raytown, MO passed away November 10, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital East surrounded by her family. Norma Jeanne was born January 6, 1927 in Courtney, MO to William and Grace (Ingram) Bryant. She married James “Bill” Tatum on January 9, 1943 and raised two children. Mrs. Tatum was a faithful member of the Mt. Washington...

Freda Harper

Freda Harper

Nov 9, 2010

Freda Mae Harper, 91, of Independence, MO, passed away November 9, 2010 at the Rosewood Health Center in Independence, MO. She was born June 22, 1919, at Miami Station, Mo. and married Earnest Delbert Harper from Slater Mo on July 3, 1937. A resident of Independence, Mo. since 1945, she first lived in the Mount Washington area before moving in...

Albert Clifton

Albert Clifton

Nov 9, 2010

Albert E. “Cliff” Clifton, 83, of Independence, MO was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 9, 2010. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 12, 2010 at Hosanna Chapel, 3200 Donnelly, Kansas City, MO 64129. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery....

Norma Hayes

Norma Hayes

Nov 8, 2010

Norma Jean Waisner Hayes, Independence, MO passed away Monday, November 8, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Lobb Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the...

Eva Davenport

Eva Davenport

Nov 8, 2010

Eva M. Davenport, 83, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 8, 2010. Services will be at 2 pm, Friday, Nov. 12, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-9 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to Kansas City Hospice, 9221 Ward Pkwy, Ste. 100, K.C., MO...

Paul Kwon

Paul Kwon

Nov 8, 2010

Paul Insik Kwon, 63, Lee’s Summit, MO died Nov. 8, 2010. Services will be at 2 pm, Sat., Nov. 13, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-9 pm, Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Korean Antioch Church Scholarship...

Joyce Morgan

Joyce Morgan

Nov 6, 2010

Joyce Morgan, 53, of Independence, MO passed November 2, 2010. A service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Joyce was born October 8, 1957 in Independence, MO to Calvin and Virginia (Lindermyer) Morgan. She was a...

Nell Flanagan Danner

Nell Flanagan Danner

Nov 6, 2010

Nell C. Flanagan Danner, 86 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO. Cremation is planned with a memorial mass to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at the St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Private inurnment will be at a later date. Donations may be made to...

Sylvia Freers

Sylvia Freers

Nov 6, 2010

Sylvia Fae Propst Freers passed from this world Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the age of 67 years. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday evening at the chapel and from 9:00 a.m....