Aug 15, 2010

Mary Little Routhieaux, 71, passed away August 15th, in Independence, Missouri 2010. Mary was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin June 20, 1939 to Rose and Dean Little. She attending St. Joseph’s Catholic High School graduating in 1957.A Mid-West traveler and resident of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Texas and Missouri; she loved the mountains, the desert and gorgeous vistas, her...

Aug 12, 2010

Gladys Earlene Borgstrom, 90, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 12, 2010. Gladys was born April 21, 1920, in Cadillac, Michigan to Esther and Earl Bigelow. In 1939 she married Clarence Borgstrom of Saginaw, Michigan, who preceded her in death in 1991. She resided in Saginaw from 1939 until 1953 when the couple moved...

Aug 10, 2010

Myra Jean (Berry) Wolfe, 70 of Sugar Creek, MO passed away, Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 13, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday at the Alta Vista Cemetery in Weatherby, MO. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Friday...

Aug 10, 2010

Brayden B. Doty, was returned to his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 after his short life on Earth. Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM Monday, August 16, 2010 at Woodlawn Cemetery. A memorial service will be at 2:30 PM Monday at Community of Christ; 15006 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Survivors include his mother, Sabbatha Doss; father,...

Aug 9, 2010

Michael E. Scott, 58, Blue Springs, MO passed away Monday, August 9, 2010. A Celebration of Mike’s Life will be at 1:00 PM Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th. Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 12:00-1:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Life Connection Missions. Mike was born January 7, 1952...

Aug 9, 2010

Edna Frances Cruzan was born April 10, 1911 in Denver, CO to Charles E. Cruzan and Frances Ainsworth Cruzan. She passed away at Rosewood Health Center in Independence, MO on Monday, August 9, 2010 at 99 years of age. Edna grew up in Denison, Crawford County, Iowa and attended public school there, graduating with the class of 1929. On July...

Aug 8, 2010

Ruth Alice Harris Elliott, 81, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday August 8, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel. Ruth was born February 4, 1929...

Aug 7, 2010

Ronald Carl Randol, 64, of Lee’s Summit, MO (formerly of Independence), passed away Aug., 7, 2010, with his loving wife and children by his side after a long and grueling battle with idiopathic cerebellar degeneration. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, Aug. 11 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 6-8:00...

Aug 6, 2010

Rev. Thomas Warren Randol, 63, of Independence, died August 6, 2010 at his home after a long battle with Parkinson’s and diabetes. Services will be 2 pm, Wed., Aug. 11, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church of Independence, 100 N. Pleasant, Independence, MO. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church. A committal service with Full...

Aug 6, 2010

Vera E. Nace-Smith, 95, passed way Aug. 6, 2010 in Tipton, MO. Graveside services will be at 10 am, Wed., Aug. 11, 2010 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Tuesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society....

Aug 5, 2010

Elizabeth Edwards, 94, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2010 in Florence, Kentucky. Sarah Elizabeth White was born to Irish immigrant parents Sam and Jennie (Kirkpatrick) White December 28, 1915 in Kansas City, MO. She grew up in Fairmont, MO with brothers Samuel and John White and graduated from Northeast’s college preparatory program in 1932. She met the love of...

Aug 5, 2010

Richard Pierre Nadeau, 69, well-known Kansas City psychotherapist and outspoken advocate for mental health, public art and diversity in all aspects of society, died Aug. 5, 2010, at home in Kansas City. He had braved an ongoing challenge of heart and respiratory problems. Visitation and viewing will be held at his home from Tuesday, August 10 from 5 PM to...

Aug 5, 2010

Jill L. Cline, 50, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 5, 2010. Services will be private; cremation. The family requests contributions to the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City, 5445 Paralell, K.C., KS 66104. Jill was born July 20, 1960 in Independence, and lived there all of her life. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in the Class of 1978....

Aug 5, 2010

Robert D. Akin, 90, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, August 05, 2010 at his home. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. in the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Vitas Hospice, 4041 S. Lynn Ct. Dr. #300, Independence,...

Aug 3, 2010

Bessie Lee Frazier, 85, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Bessie was born May 30, 1925 to John and Sarah Louise (Snyder) Ames in Kansas City, MO. A lifelong area resident, Bessie worked at Sheffield Steel and Lake City Ammunition Plant, retiring in 1982. She had pride in her family, committing her life...

Aug 3, 2010

William G. “Bud” Hall, 95, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Blue Hills Rest Home. A visitation will be from 10-12:00 PM Monday, August 9 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence with services to begin at 12:00 PM. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. William was born November 19, 1914 to Charles and Ethel Mae...

Jul 31, 2010

Jul 31, 2010

Pearl Vollmer, 93, Independence, MO passed away July 31, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A visitation will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. with a 10:30 a.m. service to follow on Wednesday, August 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial at Floral Hills Cemetery. Pearl was born August 20, 1916 in Meriden, KS...

Jul 31, 2010

Sheila Maxwell, 68, of Independence, MO passed away July 31, 2010 at her home. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. memorial service to follow on Tuesday, August 3, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Sheila was born August 17, 1941 in Salida, Colorado. She was a resident of Independence,...

Jul 30, 2010

Mary Ellen (Carpenter) Musick, 72, Independence, MO passed away peacefully on July 30, 2010 following an acute illness. Mary was born October 21, 1937 in Kansas City, KS and attended Rosedale High School. Mary and James (Jim) Musick were married May 7, 1965 and lived over 40 years in the Independence area while raising three daughters. Mary was a beautician...