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Norma Hutchinson

Norma Hutchinson

Jun 28, 2011

Norma Verleen Hutchinson, 91, Blue Springs, MO passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Shangri La Rehabilitation and Living Center. Norma requested her body be donated to further medical studies. No services are scheduled at this time. Norma was born March 24, 1920 in Independence, MO the daughter of William Frank and Flora May Butler. She had worked for Imperial...

Janice Brown

Janice Brown

Jun 26, 2011

Janice C. Brown, 63, Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly June 26, 2011. Services will be at 1 pm, Wed., June 29, 2011 at the Buckner United Methodist Church, 109 S. Hudson, Buckner, MO 64016; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 – 8:30 pm, Tuesday at the church. The family suggests contributions to the church. Janice was born...

Jeremy Porter

Jeremy Porter

Jun 26, 2011

Jeremy Michael Nevils Porter, 19, of Independence, MO died in an auto accident on June 26, 2011 in Muskogee County, OK. Jeremy was born on June 6, 1992 in KCMO. Beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend, Jeremy graduated from William Chrisman High School in 2010. He was an honor student, in the marching, pep and jazz bands and a...

Hobart Welsh

Hobart Welsh

Jun 26, 2011

Wayne Welsh, 91, Independence, MO passed away June 26, 2011. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment with Full Military Honors at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Wed at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions in Wayne’s...

Shniya Lapsley

Shniya Lapsley

Jun 25, 2011

Shniya Lorine Lapsley, was stillborn on June 25, 2011 at St. Luke’s East. Survivors include her parents; Precious Scott and Shroy Lapsley.

Jane Mittelstadt, Gutridge

Jane Mittelstadt, Gutridge

Jun 25, 2011

Jane (Curtin) Mittelstadt, Gutridge, 51, of Odessa, MO, passed away in her sleep at home on Saturday, June 25, 2011. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 1, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial to follow at Oak Ridge...

Irene Stallings

Irene Stallings

Jun 25, 2011

Irene Emily Stallings, 85, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011. Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the Deafness Research Association. Irene was born on April 14, 1926 in Scarborough, North...

George Croucher

George Croucher

Jun 24, 2011

George R. Croucher, 88, Independence, MO passed away Friday, June 24, 2011. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in the chapel. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Summit Grove Congregation of...

Elaine Lewis

Elaine Lewis

Jun 23, 2011

Elaine Lewis, 81, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011. Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 27, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Elaine was born December 31, 1929 in Kansas City, MO. She loved her family dearly! Mrs. Lewis is survived by her children Greg Lewis, Rex Lewis and wife Kathy, Tami Shull and husband Tom,...

Michael Oswald

Michael Oswald

Jun 21, 2011

Michael Eugene Oswald, 53, Blue Springs, MO, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011. A gathering to celebrate Mike’s life will be from 12:00-5:00 PM Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Pink Hill Park, Shelter #4; 2715 NW Park Rd. Blue Springs, MO. 64014. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Epileptic Foundation. Mike was born June 21, 1958...

Rex Dillee

Rex Dillee

Jun 21, 2011

Rex P. Dillee, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2011 at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Rex was born September 25, 1930 in Independence, MO to Rex and...

Harry Netter

Harry Netter

Jun 20, 2011

Harry Anthony Netter, 73, Independence, MO passed away Monday, June 20, 2011. Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Friday, June 24, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Outreach International. Harry was born August 11, 1937 in Independence,...

Debra Brown

Debra Brown

Jun 20, 2011

Debra S. Brown, 56, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, June 20, 2011. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2011 in the chapel. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Debra was born July 18, 1954 in Kansas City,...

Jane Naught

Jane Naught

Jun 20, 2011

Jane Alice Naught, 77, Independence, MO passed way Monday, June 20, 2011 at Kansas City Hospice House. Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Liberty Street Community of Christ; 416 N. Liberty, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial donations be made to Kansas City Hospice House. Jane was born December 8,...

Wade Tucker

Wade Tucker

Jun 19, 2011

Wade Tucker, 56, formerly of Independence, MO passed away June 19, 2011 at his home in St. Charles, MO. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the chapel. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Wade was born...

Floyd Thomas Jr.

Floyd Thomas Jr.

Jun 18, 2011

Floyd Thomas Jr., 86 passed away peacefully at home June 18, 2011. Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at New Walnut Park Community of Christ; 1137 S. Pearl, Independence, MO. Burial will be private. A Tribe of Mic-O-Say Service will be at 6:00 PM Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th...

Louise Cox

Louise Cox

Jun 17, 2011

Louise Cox, 89, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away June 17, 2011. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. with an 11:00 a.m. service to follow on Tuesday, June 21, at Oakwood Baptist Church, 7600 Lee’s Summit Road, K.C., MO 64139. Burial at Floral Hills East Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Oakwood Baptist Church...

Audrey Kirk

Audrey Kirk

Jun 17, 2011

Audrey M. Kirk, 83, of Independence, MO passed away July 17, 2011. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A graveside inurnment service will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, MO. Audrey was born April 6,...

Elizabeth Butler

Elizabeth Butler

Jun 16, 2011

Elizabeth Ann (Raveill) Butler, 95 of Independence, MO passed away, Thursday, June 16, 2011 at her residence. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 20, 2011 at the Mound Grove Cemetery. Donations may be made in her name to the American Red Cross for the Joplin Relief Effort. Elizabeth was born January 27, 1916 in Warrensburg, MO to...

Lois Allen

Lois Allen

Jun 16, 2011

Lois Allen, 61, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011 at her home. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, June 20, 2011 in the chapel. Cremation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Scleroderma Foundation,...

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