Obituaries

David Beckwith

David Beckwith

Jun 14, 2010

David E. Beckwith, 61, Indep, MO passed away Mon, June 14, 2010 at his home. A Celebration of David’s life will be at 11:00 AM Sat, June 19, 2010 at New Life Family Ministries; 1089 Italian Way, Excelsior Springs, MO. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00, at the church. Inurnment will be private at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Memorial are suggested...

Richard Winter

Richard Winter

Jun 14, 2010

Richard H. “Dick” Winter, 90, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away June 14, 2010 at his home. He was born March 6, 1920, son of Irving and Mildred (McDonald) Winter in Alton, Illinois. Dick and Elizabeth (Betty) Wise married March 11, 1941. He served in the 70th Infantry during WWII and received a purple heart for injuries sustained in a...

Branden James

Branden James

Jun 13, 2010

Branden Matthew James, 19, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, June 13, 2010. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, June 18, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel: 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Private inurnment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30-11:00 AM Friday at the funeral home. Branden was born December 16, 1990 in Kansas City,...

William Thompson, Sr.

William Thompson, Sr.

Jun 12, 2010

William Grant Thompson, Sr., 61, of Buckner, MO peacefully passed Saturday, June 12, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his family. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2010 in the chapel. Cremation with inurnment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Friends are invited...

William Vornold

William Vornold

Jun 11, 2010

William “Bill” V. Vornold, 73, Independence, MO passed away June 11, 2010. Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Centerview Cemetery, Centerview, MO. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the American Lung Association. Bill was born in...

Ora Little

Ora Little

Jun 10, 2010

Ora M. Little, 86, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, June 11, 2010 at St. Luke’s on the Plaza. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2010 in the chapel. Private burial in Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, CA. Ora was...

Frances Mulliken

Frances Mulliken

Jun 9, 2010

Frances H. Mulliken, 85, Independence, MO passed away June 9, 2010. Services will be 10 am, Monday, June 14, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Sunday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Outreach International. Frances was born Nov. 16, 1924 in Independence,...

Helen Wilson

Helen Wilson

Jun 8, 2010

Helen M. Wilson, 84, Kalispell, MT, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away June 8, 2010 in Kalispell. Graveside services will be held at 10 am, Wed, June 16, 2010 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held 6 – 8 pm, Tuesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Helen was born Aug. 2, 1925 in East Baldwin, Maine. She moved to Independence...

James Alger

James Alger

Jun 7, 2010

James Arthur “Jim” Alger, 85, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Monday, June 7, 2010 at Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by his family. Cremation with inurnment in Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Jim was born September 27, 1924 in Des Ark, AR to James Arthur and Lillah Novice (Prothro) Alger. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during...

Marilyn Jones

Marilyn Jones

Jun 7, 2010

Marilyn Sue (Henderson) Jones, 67, of Liberty, MO passed away Monday, June 7, 2010 at KU Medical Center following a courageous battle with breast cancer. Visitation will be from 2-4:00 PM Thursday, June 10 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence. Graveside services will begin at 5:00 PM Thursday at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Weston, MO. Marilyn’s favorite charity...

Wesley Cochran Jr

Wesley Cochran Jr

Jun 6, 2010

Wesley Allen Cochran, Jr. 4, of Gladstone, MO, passed away, Sunday, June 6, 2010 in Grove, OK from injuries received in an ATV accident. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 10, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time Thursday at the...

Roy Watson

Roy Watson

Jun 5, 2010

Roy Wilburn Watson, 87 of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Donations in his name may be made to Kansas City Hospice or to the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ...

Joseph Lutes

Joseph Lutes

Jun 4, 2010

Joseph J. Lutes, 88, Independence, MO passed away June 4, 2010 at his home. Joseph retired as an operating manager for Montgomery Wards Distribution Center after 43 years and 8 month. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII, and served with the Eleventh Armored Division as a platoon sergeant for 38 months. Joe earned three Battle Stars, four Bronze...

Laura Holler

Laura Holler

Jun 3, 2010

Laura Holler, 91, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010 at St. Luke’s East Hospital. Memorial visitation will be 3-5:00 PM Sunday, June 6 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Laura was born December 5, 1918 in Nevada, MO to Richard and Grace May (Spilman) Tow. Following her marriage to Robert E. Holler,...

Gwendoline Sorensen

Gwendoline Sorensen

Jun 3, 2010

SORENSEN, Gwendoline Daphne The Groves, Independence Missouri Passed away peacefully on 3rd June 2010 aged 91 years. Beloved wife of Vivian (deceased), loving mother and mother in law of Beth and Bill McGuire of Independence, Marvia Sorensen and Kym Niblock of NSW Australia, and Trevor and Lori Sorensen of Honolulu. Loved grandmother to John & Tina McGuire, Richard & Brandy...

Olive Ridings

Olive Ridings

Jun 2, 2010

Olive Dixie Ridings, 86, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Monday, June 7, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Olive was born October 2, 1923...

Bettie Haworth

Bettie Haworth

Jun 2, 2010

Bettie Irene Haworth, 87, Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, June 7, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Bettie was born November 9,...

Elizabeth Keil

Elizabeth Keil

Jun 2, 2010

“Betty” Elizabeth Keil, 83, of Kansas City, MO, went to her Father in Heaven on the blessed evening of June 2, 2010. She is survived by her loving husband Fred Keil of 60yrs; daughters Sherril Lines, Janet Bendure and Jane Fuller; as well as daughter-in-law Paula Keil. Her Mother, Father, Brother, 3 Sisters and her loving son Fred Lee Keil...

Eugene Herman

Eugene Herman

Jun 1, 2010

Eugene M. (Gene) Herman, 82, Lee’s Summit, MO. passed away June 1, 2010, in his home. Services will be 12:00 p.m., Friday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Private family interment will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:30 until service time Friday at the chapel. He was born to very proud parents, Karl and Betty...

Jessie Titus

Jessie Titus

Jun 1, 2010

Jessie L. Titus, 80, of Independence, MO went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010 in the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice. Burial in...