Obituaries
Leona Sullivan
Jan 27, 2011
Leona Mae Sullivan, 88, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011. A Celebration of Leona’s Life will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at St. Paul United Methodist Church; 3601 S. Sterling, Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 am Friday at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the...
Hazel Weatherman
Jan 26, 2011
Hazel M. Weatherman, 91, died Jan. 26, 2011 at Carmel Hills Nursing Center. Graveside services will be 10 am, Monday, Jan. 31 at Floral Hills Cemetery. Hazel was born July 1, 1919 in Clarinda, IA. She was preceded in death by her husband Orville Weatherman in 2002. She is survived by son Frank J. Kantman, Independence, MO; sister Jean Koch,...
Lois Walker
Jan 26, 2011
Lois “Leato” Maxine Walker, 88, Independence, MO was welcomed into her Lord and Savior’s Arms on Wednesday, January 26, 2011. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Calvary Baptist Church, 1915 N. Liberty St., Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 AM Saturday at the church. Memorial contributions...
Brett Ballard
Jan 25, 2011
Brett Lee Ballard, 27, Lee's Summit, MO passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 24, 2011, at his home. He was born on July 24, 1983 in Kansas City, MO. He was preceded in death by his father Bradford C. Ballard in 1990 and grandparents, Richard E. and Donna Ballard. He is survived by his mother Lynn Ballard and fiancé Jim...
Karen Hunter
Jan 25, 2011
Karen Hunter of Lee’s Summit, MO, born July 2, 1955 in Kansas City, MO passed on to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 25th, 2011. Karen graduated from Northeast High School in 1973. She worked at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, MO where she used her gift of compassion to provide care for the elderly. Karen shared a great...
Juanita Watkins
Jan 25, 2011
Juanita Mae Watkins, 84, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Carmel Hills Care Center. Graveside services will be at 11:30 am Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Woodlawn Cemetery; 701 S. Noland Rd, Independence, MO. Juanita was born October 16, 1926 in Jackson County, MO the daughter of Ralph and Ollie Celia (Shikles) Oswald. She was a graduate...
Nita Haynes
Jan 25, 2011
Nita Louise Haynes, 56 of Buckner, MO passed away Monday, January 25, 2011 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO 64016. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Saturday at the...
George Needham
Jan 24, 2011
George Francis Needham, 81 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Monday, January 24, 2011. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Visitation at 9:00am prior to service. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. George was born May 24, 1929 in Independence, MO to Enos and Ethel...
Johnnie Ward
Jan 24, 2011
Johnnie Lee Ward “Papa John” 49 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, January 24, 2011 at his residence. The family will greet friends from 7 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Services will be at 3:30 p.m., Friday, January 28, 2011 at the Bedene Funeral Home in Arma, KS. Burial...
Luanna Keesee
Jan 24, 2011
Luanna K. Keesee, 79, Independence, MO passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 at her home. Private inurnment will be at a later date at Mission Ridge Cemetery, Urbana, MO. Luanna was born October 19, 1931 in Springfield, MO the daughter of George A. and Ruby A. (Ellington) Young. She was a graduate of Nixa High School. Luanna retired in 1993...
Kathryn Beach
Jan 23, 2011
Today we celebrate the home going of Kathryn Louise (Griffith) Beach. Kathy was born on July 14th, 1943 to Harold & Bernice Griffith. She departed this life on Sunday, January 23rd, 2011 at age 67. She was a resident of Bates City, Missouri. Kathy was born in Page County, Iowa. She lived there with her family until age 8, when...
Orville Butler
Jan 23, 2011
Orville Raymond Butler, 95 of Liberty, MO passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Liberty Hospital. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 27, 2011 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial with full military honors will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the...
Charles Badder
Jan 22, 2011
Charles Edward “Bud” Badder passed away peacefully January 22nd surrounded by friends and family. He was born June 24th 1924 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada to Ammon and Lorena Badder; he was the second of five children and grew up in Independence, MO before traveling the world and serving his country in WWII. Anyone and everyone that knew Bud can attest...
Carrie Cottrell- Wilkinson
Jan 22, 2011
Carrie Lee Cottrell Wilkinson, 87, of Rexburg, ID died January 22, 2011. Memorial services will held at 11a.m, Saturday, Feb 19, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO. Visitation will begin two hours prior to the service at 9 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Homestead Assisted Living, 408 W. Main, Rexburg,...
Kenneth Givan
Jan 22, 2011
Ken Givan, 79, of Kansas City, MO passed away Sat, Jan., 22, 2011 at his home. He was the only child born on July 19, 1931 to Vernon & Reva (Foster) Givan in Independence, MO. Vernon was the co-owner of Polly’s Pop Indep Bottling Co. Ken was completing a book about this historic company. Ken was an active member of...
Frances Woody
Jan 20, 2011
Frances M. Woody, 92, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 20, 2011. Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6–8 pm, Monday at the funeral home. Frances was born Sept. 18, 1918 in Kansas City, KS. Her family moved to Independence and she...
Shirley Baldwin
Jan 19, 2011
Shirley “Joan” Baldwin, 72 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Sycamore Hills Baptist Church 15200 E. 39th St. S., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will be in Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening...
Peggy Timmons
Jan 19, 2011
Peggy Wyman-Timmons, 78, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 24, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 23, 2011 in the chapel. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions...
Susan Hightower
Jan 19, 2011
Susan Aileen Hightower, 53, Excelsior Springs, MO went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 19, 2011. A Celebration of Susan’s Life will be at 10:00 AM Monday, January 24, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00-5:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral...
William Jowett
Jan 18, 2011
William Edward “Bill” Jowett, 72, of Kansas City, MO peacefully passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be from 1-2:30 p.m. in the chapel. Burial in McKendree Cemetery, Odessa, MO. In lieu of...
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