Obituaries
Ronald Palmer
Dec 25, 2010
Ronald Allen Palmer, 64, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010 at his home. Ron was born October 11, 1946 in Oklahoma City, OK to Herschel and Theresa (Lepak) Palmer. He obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Oklahoma City University before beginning his career as a parts manager for a truck dealership, having recently been promoted to...
Ada Brockman
Dec 24, 2010
Ada “Faye” Brockman, 78, of Independence, MO left this earth on December 24, 2010. She was born June 1, 1932 to William and Rosa Looney. Faye was a retired nurse and professional caregiver. In her nursing career she worked at the Osteopathic Hospital in Kansas City, MO and as a private nurse for doctor’s offices. Faye had been a member...
Elsie Tryon
Dec 24, 2010
Elsie Fern Tryon, 84, Lee’s Summit, MO formerly of Independence, MO, died Dec. 24, 2010 at John Knox Care Center. Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers,...
Teresa Mcchesney
Dec 23, 2010
Teresa Gail (Camp) McChesney, 54, of Blue Springs, MO was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life Service will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Noland Road Baptist Church, 4505 S. Noland Rd., Independence, MO 64055....
Raymond Tapko
Dec 21, 2010
Raymond F. Tapko, 85, Sugar Creek, MO, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 with his family by his side. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 29 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, Sugar Creek, MO, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be...
Ceaser Williams, Jr.
Dec 21, 2010
Ceaser Williams, 61, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010. He was a lifelong journalist and later a teacher, who often said his goal in life was to do his part to “preserve the beauty of the English language, one young mind at a time.” Ceaser was born August 26, 1949 in Buffalo, New York to Ceaser Moyce...
Wendell Kelley
Dec 20, 2010
Wendell O. Kelley, 89, Independence, MO died Monday, December 20, 2010. Wendell was born Nov. 2, 1921 in Junction City, KS to Frank and Calla Kelley. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Wendell married Helen Johnson on Sept. 25, 1942. He was a Veterinarian for 50 years at his practice, Town and...
Betty Lasswell
Dec 19, 2010
Betty Ann Lasswell, 81, of Independence, MO passed away December 19, 2010 at Rosewood Health Center. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m., followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Wednesday, December 22, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. A graveside service will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, at Rosehill Cemetery, Lamoni, Iowa....
Ruth Krueger
Dec 19, 2010
Our loving mother, Ruth A. Krueger, age 94, of Independence, MO, left this world to be with her Lord on Dec. 19, 2010. Services will be at 10 am, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO; interment at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service time at the chapel....
Harry Nihill Jr
Dec 18, 2010
Harry F. Nihill, Jr., 88 of Blue Springs, MO, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 18, 2010. Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with military honors will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Wednesday...
Agnes Main
Dec 18, 2010
Agnes Lila Main, 75, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010 at her home. A Celebration of Agnes’s Life will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to...
Martha Morrow
Dec 18, 2010
Martha Fay Morrow, 45, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010. Memorial Services will be at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Blue Ridge Assembly of God Church; 740 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO with a visitation from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the church. Martha was born July 30, 1965 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Henry...
Roy Roach
Dec 18, 2010
Roy Willis Roach, 88, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010. Graveside services with Military Honors will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, MO. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Roy was born November 10, 1922 in Miami,...
John Hartman
Dec 17, 2010
John Emil Hartman, 52 of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, December 17, 2010 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to celebrate his life to be held from 5 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. John was born December 17, 1958 in Kansas City, MO to Emil Leroy and Shirley Anne (Chaney) Hartman and...
Edna Stanley
Dec 17, 2010
Edna Mary (Ferguson) Stanley, 97, Independence, MO passed from this life on Friday, December 17, 2010. A Celebration of Edna’s Life will be at 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are...
Sadako Seaman
Dec 17, 2010
Sadako Itabashi Seaman, 84, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, December 17, 2010 at Maywood Terrace Living Center. Sadako was born January 15, 1926 in Tokyo, Japan. She met Roual Duane Seaman and they were married in 1957 at the U.S. Embassy by the Vice-Consul. Sadako was very artistic, excelling at crocheting and origami. She...
Ida Baker
Dec 17, 2010
Ida Mae Baker, 96, died peacefully Friday, December 17, 2010, in St. Charles, MO. Ida lived most of her life in Independence, MO. Worked 33 years with husband as operators of Baker’s Flying Service at K.C, downtown Municipal Airport. They retired to Ft. Myers, FL and enjoyed 20 some years of sunshine and golf. Ida moved to St. Charles, MO...
Daniel Henderson
Dec 16, 2010
Daniel Eugene Henderson, 29 of Buckner, MO passed away, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010 at the Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 p.m., Tuesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Daniel was born...
Virgil Burke
Dec 15, 2010
Virgil Burke, 87, of Independence, MO passed away December 15, 2010. He was born June 24, 1923 in Gibson County, Indiana. Virgil had a passion for life, and lived it to the fullest. He was a people person, never meeting a stranger, and making friends everywhere. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during WWII. He was also...
Marjorie Garlick
Dec 15, 2010
Marjorie “Ellen” (McElroy) Garlick, 82, of Independence, Missouri, passed away December 15, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. Ellen was born to Vaughn and Marjorie (Kester) McElroy on December 7, 1928 in Moorcroft, Wyoming. She and her family moved from Moorcroft to Lamoni, Iowa in 1932. Ellen graduated from Lamoni High School in 1946 and from Graceland College (Iowa)...
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