Obituaries

Myra George

Myra George

May 16, 2011

Myra George, 67, of Independence, MO passed away May 16, 2011 at her home. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. service to follow on Friday, May 20, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Myra was born August 18, 1943 in Boonville, MO to William and...

George Jensen

George Jensen

May 16, 2011

George William Jensen, age 64, a former resident of Independence, Missouri and more recently of Blue Springs, died Monday, May 16, 2011. He was born June 19, 1946 in Independence, the son of Milton G. Jensen and Clarice (Allred) Jensen. George married Victoria Hernandez Jensen on October 22, 1971 in Lexington, Missouri. George attended and later taught at Wentworth Military...

David Bowerman

David Bowerman

May 16, 2011

David Ward L Bowerman, a minister of the Gospel for over sixty years, returned to his Heavenly Father in the late hours of May 16, 2011, at his home after a lengthy illness, with his beloved wife and children by his side. Dave, as he was universally known, was born on a farm in rural Shellbrook, Saskatchewan, on August 13,...

Olive Berry

Olive Berry

May 16, 2011

Olive “June” Berry, 78 of Independence, Mo passed away, Monday, May 16, 2011 at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 20, 2011 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at...

Raymond Martel

Raymond Martel

May 15, 2011

Raymond A. Martel, 80, of Independence, MO passed away May 15, 2012. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 18, at the Suburban Chapel, with burial to follow at Blue Springs Cemetery. Raymond...

Boyd Engle

Boyd Engle

May 14, 2011

Boyd Engle, 92, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 in the chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Boyd was born April 20,...

Donna Scranton

Donna Scranton

May 14, 2011

Donna J. (Teague) Scranton, 77, Independence, MO passed away May 14, 2011. A Celebration of Donna’s life will be held at 3 pm, Wed., May 18, 2011 at New Walnut Park Community of Christ, 1137 S. Pearl St., Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tue., May 17 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055....

Minnie Detel

Minnie Detel

May 13, 2011

Minnie Detel, 82, of Sugar Creek, MO peacefully passed away Friday, May 13, 2011 at her home. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2011 in the chapel. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Minnie was born December 28, 1928 in Elk...

Edgar Hill

Edgar Hill

May 12, 2011

Edgar McIntosh “Pete” Hill, 91, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2011 at Speaks. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Edgar was born January 15,...

Nancy Stevens

Nancy Stevens

May 12, 2011

Nancy Stevens, 72, of Centerview, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011 at her home. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 16, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 15, 2011 in the chapel. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Twin Lakes...

Charles Patton

Charles Patton

May 12, 2011

Charles G. Patton, 89, of Independence, MO passed away May 12, 2011 at North Kansas City Hospital. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Monday at the chapel, with burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of...

Claude Allin

Claude Allin

May 12, 2011

Claude Alvin Allin, 94, Independence, MO passed away May 12, 2011. A graveside service will be at 10 am, Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Alvin was born April 18, 1917 in Independence to Claude E. Allin and Jeneva (Loveland) Allin....

Marie Brown

Marie Brown

May 8, 2011

Marie E. (Lamanno) Brown, 95, died peacefully after a long and happy life on May 8, 2011. Marie’s last days were spent in comfort surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be 5-7 pm, Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, and will be followed by a Prayer Service at 7 pm. In...

Russell Moss

Russell Moss

May 8, 2011

Russell D. Moss, 75, Independence, MO passed away May 8, 2011. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1510 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed at the funeral chapel .The family suggests contributions to the Salvation Army, 14700 E. Truman Rd., Independence, MO 64050....

Sandra Watson

Sandra Watson

May 8, 2011

Sandra Jo Watson, 72 of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, May 8, 2011 at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, MO. Cremation is planned with a graveside inurnment scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 13, 2011 at the Buckner Hill Cemetery in Buckner, MO. Donations may be made in her name to Wayside Waifs. Sandra was born August 27,...

Clarice Herbst

Clarice Herbst

May 8, 2011

Clarice M. Herbst, 87, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Independence, MO passed away May 8, 2011 at Truman Lakewood Care Center. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home....

Ramona Street

Ramona Street

May 7, 2011

Ramona Bee Street, 82, Kansas City, MO passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the Seasons Care Center. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Spring Valley Baptist Church; 8801 E. 79th St. Raytown, MO. Burial to follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00-1:00 PM Thursday at the church. Ramona was born...

Patricia Roach

Patricia Roach

May 7, 2011

Patricia Ann Roach, 64, Dallas, TX, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Brentwood Health Care Center, Dallas, TX after a short battle with cancer. Graveside services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30-8:30 PM Friday at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO. Patricia was born March 17,...

Opal Jackson

Opal Jackson

May 6, 2011

Opal E. Jackson, 93, of Independence, MO passed away May 6, 2011 at Wilshire at Lakewood. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 9, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday...

Johnna Rockhold

Johnna Rockhold

May 5, 2011

Johnna Jane Rockhold, 74 of Independence, MO passed away, Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m., until service time Saturday at chapel. In...