Obituaries

James Daugherty

James Daugherty

Jul 9, 2010

James B. “Jim” Daugherty, 82, of Independence, MO passed away early Friday morning, July 9, 2010 after a full day of life with his wife and friends working on a boat named “The Retired Christian Fishing Buddies”. Living life to the fullest by serving God made every day a great day. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2010...

James Hutsell

James Hutsell

Jul 8, 2010

James Michael “Jim” Hutsell, 64, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Services will be 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 12, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 6-7:00 p.m. Cremation to follow. Jim was born May 13, 1946 in Kansas City, MO to...

Michael Shields

Michael Shields

Jul 8, 2010

Michael Lynn Shields, 58, Belton, MO formerly of Independence, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010. A Celebration of Michael’s Life will be at 2:00 PM Monday, July 12, 2010 at Carson –Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 3:00-5:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Mike was born July 5, 1952 in Kansas City, MO...

Dorothy Frank

Dorothy Frank

Jul 6, 2010

Dorothy F. Frank, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2010 in the chapel. Burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice...

Mary Flowers

Mary Flowers

Jul 5, 2010

Mary Belle Flowers, 95, of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, July 5, 2010 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 9, 2010 at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church 10017 E. 36th Terr., Independence, MO. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m., Thursday...

Douglas Beck

Douglas Beck

Jul 4, 2010

Douglas M. Beck passed away July 4, 2010, at his home in Lee’s Summit, Mo., after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. Services will be held Saturday, July 10, at 10 a.m., at the LDS Kansas City Stake Center, 850 SE Church Street, Lee’s Summit, Mo. A visitation will be held Friday, July 9, from 6–8 p.m., at the same...

Joyce Mclain

Joyce Mclain

Jul 4, 2010

Joyce E. McLain, 70, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, July 4, 2010. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 8, 2010 at the St. Sabina’s Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday evening followed be family visitation until 8:00 p.m., at the Speaks...

Gladys Coffel

Gladys Coffel

Jul 1, 2010

Gladys Irene (Francy) Coffel, 86 of Independence, MO, passed away, Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Pleasant Hill, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the chapel. Donations...

James Ferguson

James Ferguson

Jul 1, 2010

James W. “Jim” Ferguson, 88, of Independence, MO passed July 1, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. with a 10:00 a.m. service to follow on Tuesday, July 6, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial at Salem Cemetery. Jim was born January 24, 1922 at his family farm in Cloud County, KS to David...

Maxine La Roe

Maxine La Roe

Jun 30, 2010

Maxine Marsh LaRoe, 88, Raymore, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2010. A Celebration of Maxine’s Life will be 10:00 AM Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 AM Saturday at the funeral home. Maxine was born Aug. 1,...

Permelia Gardner

Permelia Gardner

Jun 29, 2010

Permelia J. “Per” Gardner, 89, of Kansas City, MO peacefully passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at North Kansas City Hospital with her family by her side. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday in the chapel. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may...

Charles Cramer

Charles Cramer

Jun 27, 2010

Charles “Dennis” Cramer, 58, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Private family services and interment will be held at Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Dennis was born January 26, 1952 in Independence, MO to Charles E. and Evelyn (Dillon)...

Margaret Phillips

Margaret Phillips

Jun 27, 2010

Margaret "Jo" Phillips, 64, of Buckner, MO, passed away, Saturday, June 19, 2010 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 27, 2010 at the Livings Waters Family Worship Center in Buckner, MO. Donations may be made in her name to Save the Children Foundation. Margaret was born on December...

Robin Keck

Robin Keck

Jun 26, 2010

Robin L. Keck, 57, Oak Grove, MO passed away unexpectedly June 26, 2010. Services will be 10 am, Friday, July 2, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Lobb Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Gift of Life Donor Program, 401 North 3rd...

Rosemarie Jungck Leslie

Rosemarie Jungck Leslie

Jun 26, 2010

Rosemarie Russo Jungck Leslie, 81, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, June 26 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Visitation will be from 5-8:00 PM Wednesday, June 30 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:00 PM Thursday, July 1 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Ave., Kansas City, MO....

Kenneth Engstrom

Kenneth Engstrom

Jun 25, 2010

Kenneth E. Engstrom, 82, Independence, MO passed away June 25, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 6 pm, Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will begin one hour before the service at 5 pm. The family suggests contributions to Kansas City Hospice. Ken was born June 8, 1928 in Melcher, IA. He was a...

Mittie Booker

Mittie Booker

Jun 25, 2010

Mittie Marie Booker, 81, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Friday, June 25, 2010 at her home surrounded by family. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Mittie was born September 19, 1928 in North Little Rock, AR to...

Pollyanna Hubble

Pollyanna Hubble

Jun 24, 2010

Pollyanna Hubble, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away, Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to...

Mary Cook

Mary Cook

Jun 24, 2010

Mary M. Cook, 87, formerly of Kingsville, MO passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010. A private family memorial service is scheduled. Cremation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3846 W. 75th St., Prairie Village, KS 66208. Mary was born May 21, 1923 in Kansas City, MO to Jules and Julia (Lowie) Cool. Her world revolved around her...

Sr. Mary Summers

Sr. Mary Summers

Jun 23, 2010

SISTER MARY ELLEN SUMMERS, OSF (Sister Mary Vincent) Born: January 5, 1929, Higginsville, MO Professed: August 13, 1937, Nevada, MO Died: June 23, 2010, Blue Springs, MO Sister Mary Ellen lived a life of prayer and work as a Sister of St. Francis of the Holy Eucharist. She entered the convent while a student at St. Francis Academy in Nevada...