Obituaries
Mark Helfers
Aug 23, 2010
Mark Alan Helfers, 56, Blue Springs, MO passed away Monday, August 23, 2010 surrounded by his family. Mark fought a courageous battle with cancer, but he never gave up his easy minded spirit. He was born November 10, 1953 in Independence, MO the son of Alvin and Waunita (Taylor) Helfers. Mark was employed for over 32 years with Missouri Gas...
Betty Narron
Aug 23, 2010
Betty Jean Narron, 82, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 23, 2010. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 pm, Wed. at the funeral home. Betty was born July 30, 1928 in Fulton, MO. She worked at the Hallmark Cards plant...
Joanne Cockrill
Aug 23, 2010
JoAnne Cockrill, 78 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, August 23, 2010 at Carmel Hill Living Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel. Donations may be made to Wayside...
Mary Emmett
Aug 23, 2010
Mary Ann Emmett, 82 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, August 23, 2010 at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel followed by a graveside service at 1:00 p.m., Friday at the Wharton Cemetery in Bosworth, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel. Donations may be...
Joni Countryman
Aug 23, 2010
Joni Gayle (Doutt) Countryman, 52, Independence, MO passed away August 23, 2010 at Kansas City Hospice House, after losing her battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, August 27, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Indep, MO. Burial will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral...
Howard Mcdowell
Aug 22, 2010
Howard L. McDowell, 89 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, August 22, 2010 at his residence. The family will greet friends from 6 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 26, 2010 at Mound Grove Cemetery. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday at Village...
Ronnie Ashworth
Aug 22, 2010
Ronnie D. Ashworth, Sr. 63, Independence, MO, passed away August 22, 2010. Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Friday, September 3, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Funeral Home. 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Children with AIDS Project; PO Box 23778, Tempe, AZ 85285....
Michael Prouty
Aug 22, 2010
MICHAEL LESTER PROUTY Hub Cycle Michael Prouty, 65, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, August 22, 2010 at The University of Kansas Medical Center. A memorial visitation will be from 4-6:00 PM Sunday, August 29 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence. Mike was born March 17, 1945 in Baltimore City, MD to James and Evelyn (Kane) Prouty. He...
Robert Sims
Aug 21, 2010
Robert “Bob” Ray Sims, 80, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Saturday, August 21, 2010 at his home. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 27, 2010 at Susquehanna Assembly of God Church, 622 N. Jennings Rd., Independence, MO 64056. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 26, 2010 at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made...
Marjorie Schatz
Aug 20, 2010
Marjorie Schatz, 87, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, August 20, 2010 at The Groves. Services will be at 11:00 AM Monday, August 23 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Marjorie was born June 19, 1923 to Loren and Clara (Elliott) Robinson. She worked at Resthaven...
Gloria Mahurin
Aug 20, 2010
Gloria (Krysa) Mahurin, 60, of Grain Valley, MO died at home Aug. 20, 2010. Services will be at 6 pm, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO. Visitation will follow the service from 7– 9 pm. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Kansas City Hospice, 9221 Ward Pkwy, K.C., MO...
Ron Stewart
Aug 20, 2010
Rondell “Ron” F. Stewart, 74, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, August 20, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence, MO. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at the Truman Memorial Building, 416 West Maple, Independence, MO 64050. A private inurnment will take place at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO at a later...
August Spencer
Aug 19, 2010
August A. “Gus” Spencer, 78, of Independence, MO was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 19, 2010. Services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 21, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church of Independence, 100 N. Pleasant, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be two hours priors to the service from 1-3:00 p.m. at...
Veronica Burkett
Aug 18, 2010
Veronica “Sissy” Marie (Novak) Burkett, 62, formerly of Sugar Creek, MO, lost her eight-year battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma on Aug. 18, 2010 at her home while surrounded by her loving family and devoted friend Diane Hall. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Sat., Aug. 21 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 1013 E. Lexington, Independence, MO; interment...
Roy Taylor
Aug 18, 2010
Roy L. Taylor, 90, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Maywood Baptist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. at the church. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions...
Valerie Horton
Aug 17, 2010
Valerie M. “Val” Horton, 47, of Kansas City, MO peacefully passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Research Medical Center. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Lane Avenue Baptist Church, 9003 E. 87th St., Raytown, MO 64138. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Val Horton Memorial Fund, c/o...
Sue Thompson
Aug 16, 2010
Sue Elizabeth Thompson, 56, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, August 16, 2010 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Sue was born April 20, 1954 to Robert and Delma (Mullis) McGhee in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Raytown High School and then Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor’s degree in education. Sue was united in marriage to Greg Thompson...
Delores Caselman
Aug 16, 2010
Delores J. (Coon) Caselman, 80, Independence, MO formerly of Jefferson City passed away Monday, August 16, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Graveside inurnment services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, August 19, 2010 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Delores was born January 3, 1930 at Stewartsville, MO, the daughter of Francis Marion and Marie (Holmes) Berryman. She...
Eugene Hall Jr
Aug 16, 2010
Eugene E. “Gene” Hall, Jr., 73, Independence, MO passed away at 5:15 am, Monday Aug. 16, 2010 at his home. A memorial visitation will be held 6 – 8 pm, Friday, Aug. 20, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO; cremation. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. Gene was born...
Wayne Mangels
Aug 16, 2010
Wayne K. Mangels, 61, of Independence, MO passed away August 16, 2010 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. A celebration of Wayne’s life will be held on Saturday, Sept 4, 2010 from 3-5pm at Eastside Baptist Church, Independence, MO. Wayne was born April 2, 1949 in St. Louis, MO to Kenneth and Norma (Barbre) Mangels. In 1967, he graduated from Truman...
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