Obituaries

Fred Amos

Fred Amos

Jul 18, 2010

Fred W. Amos, 74, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010. Memorial Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Cremation with private entombment in Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice or the American Lung Association. Fred was born January 23, 1936 in Kansas...

Sue Kubli

Sue Kubli

Jul 17, 2010

Sue Anne Kubli, 67, of Independence, MO passed away July 17, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A visitation will be held from 5-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at the chapel, with burial to follow at Floral Hills East Cemetery. Sue...

Harold Stevenson

Harold Stevenson

Jul 17, 2010

Harold G. Stevenson, 76, of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, July 17, 2010 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Inurnment with full military honors will follow at 2:30 p.m., in Mt. Washington Cemetery Mausoleum. Harold was born December 20, 1933 in Bay City,...

Robert Crall, Sr.

Robert Crall, Sr.

Jul 15, 2010

Robert G. Crall, Sr., 59, of Oak Grove, MO passed away July 15, 2010 at his home. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. service to follow on Monday, July 19, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Robert was born June 19, 1951 in Independence, MO to Theron L. Crall,...

John Wood

John Wood

Jul 15, 2010

John Suiter Wood, 88, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Rosewood Health Care Center. John was born July 20, 1921 to Lee and Mayme (Suiter) Wood in Kansas City, MO. He spent much of his childhood in Iconium, MO before returning to the area. John worked as a warehouse man for Milgram Food for more than...

Margaret King

Margaret King

Jul 15, 2010

Margaret Davis King died July 15, 2010, in Springfield, Mo. She was 96 years old, having been born January 24, 1914, in Bevier, Mo., to George Davis and Harriet Lilley Davis. Margaret was a baker's daughter and worked in a Kansas City bakery where she met her husband, Grover King. The couple married Dec. 11, 1936. They built a home...

Allene Jenkins

Allene Jenkins

Jul 13, 2010

Allene Jessie Jenkins, 102, Gravois Mills, MO formerly of Kansas City, MO. Passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2010. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Friday, July 16, 2010 at St. Therese Little Flower, 5814 Euclid, Kansas City, MO. Burial to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. A rosary will be said at 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501...

James Epperson

James Epperson

Jul 13, 2010

Memorial services for Mr. Epperson, 81, of Independence, MO who died July 13, 2010 at his home following a long illness, will be held at 10:00 AM July 17, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence. Inurnment will be at Brooking Cemetery in Raytown. Mr. Epperson was born in Durango, CO February 13, 1929. He came to...

Dorothy Helton

Dorothy Helton

Jul 12, 2010

Dorothy Mae Helton, 63, Independence, MO passed away Monday, July 12, 2010. A Celebration of Dorothy’s Life will be at 2:00 PM Friday, July 16, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO Burial to follow at Swan Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Dorothy was born December 8, 1946...

Erma Tuckness

Erma Tuckness

Jul 12, 2010

Erma Tuckness, 83, of Independence, MO passed away July 12, 2010. Services will begin at 2 pm, Thursday, July 15 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence with burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Erma was born May 30, 1927 to Loren and Opal (Retheford) Welch. She married...

Benjamin Korschot

Benjamin Korschot

Jul 12, 2010

Benjamin C. Korschot, 89 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away, Monday July 12, 2010 at his residence. The Memorial service will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday evening at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 6900 Ward Parkway Kansas City, MO 64113-2099. Visitation at the church will begin at 6:00 p.m. and precede the service time. In lieu of flowers, donations may...

Corona Heidel

Corona Heidel

Jul 12, 2010

Corona M. Heidel (Che-ona-kado-quay) 86 of Blue Springs, MO died at her home on Monday, July 12, 2010. Corona was born in Flint, Michigan in December 1923. Corona was a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and Zion’s Witness Restoration Branch. Until her retirement and relocation to Independence she obtained her R.N. diploma at Hurley School of Nursing in...

Suzanne Salva

Suzanne Salva

Jul 11, 2010

Suzanne Louise Salva, 72, of Edwards, MO, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Bothwell Regional Hospital in Sedalia, MO. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 15, 2010 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church in Sugar Creek, MO with cremation to follow. There will be a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday evening followed by...

Everett Stanger

Everett Stanger

Jul 10, 2010

Everett W. Stanger, 92, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Lakewood Care Center. Everett was born July 20, 1917 to Chris and Florence Stanger in Doby Springs, OK. He attended from William Chrisman High School and joined the U.S. Army, serving his country during World War II. Upon his honorable discharge, Everett began working for Armco...

Christopher Comstock

Christopher Comstock

Jul 10, 2010

Christopher Lee Comstock, 48 of Independence, MO, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 16, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel. Donations may be made in his name...

Mark Proctor

Mark Proctor

Jul 10, 2010

Mark Anthony Proctor, stillborn on July 10, 2010 at Providence Medical Center. Survivors include his mother Amber Proctor; father, David Shipley; maternal grandmother, Jeanette Day; maternal grandfather, Anthony Day; adopted grandmother, Georgia Proctor.

Marcella Shinn

Marcella Shinn

Jul 9, 2010

Marcella R. Shinn, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on July 9, 2010 at North Kansas City Hospital. Marcella was born on January 3, 1924 in Webb City, Missouri to Daniel and Alice Rapp. She grew up and graduated high school in Flora, Illinois. Kansas City was where she lived most of her life and worked and raised her...

William Gallup

William Gallup

Jul 9, 2010

William Russell Gallup, 71, moved to heaven on July 9, 2010 after a short hospitalization due to complications from a fall. Bill was born August 19, 1938 near Keokuk, Iowa. As a youngster, he lived in Iowa and Arkansas before his family moved to Kansas City, Mo. His fondest childhood memories included the time spent with extended family in Arkansas....

Olive Schoff

Olive Schoff

Jul 9, 2010

Olive G. Schoff, 95, Independence, Missouri passed into her new life on Friday, July 9, 2010 at Rosewood Health Center in Independence, MO. Services will be 10 a.m., Monday, July 19, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service time. Memorial contributions may be...

Daniel Levy

Daniel Levy

Jul 9, 2010

Daniel Ryan Levy, 19, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday, July 9, 2010 at his home. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2010 in the chapel. Cremation to follow. Daniel was born November 19, 1990 to James and Shan (Acklie) Levy. He was a...