Obituaries

Armand Hodges

Armand Hodges

May 2, 2010

Armand D. Hodges, 81 of Grain Valley, MO, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 7, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services will be at 3:00 p.m., Friday at the Riverside Cemetery in Warsaw, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at...

Chason Pennington

Chason Pennington

May 1, 2010

Chason Alan Pennington, 19 of Lee’s Summit, MO was born January 19th, 1991. Chason passed away May 1st, 2010. Services will be at 10 am, Sat., May 8, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Floral Hills East Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Friday at the funeral home. In...

Karen Kellner

Karen Kellner

May 1, 2010

Karen Jo Kellner, 59, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010 at North Kansas City Hospital. Memorial Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Carson-Speaks. Cremation. Karen was born December 14, 1950 in Kansas City, MO to John and Audrey (Hessee) Kirk. Mrs....

Fred Hentges

Fred Hentges

Apr 30, 2010

Fred Hentges, 70, Sibley, MO passed away April 30, 2010. A brief memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, May 6 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO before going in procession to The Church of The Santa Fe Catholic Church in Buckner for the Mass of Christian Burial, which will begin at 2:30 pm....

Donna Parrish

Donna Parrish

Apr 30, 2010

Donna Parrish, 75, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, April 30, 2010 at her home. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2010 at Speaks. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Donna was born August 1, 1934 in Independence, MO to Ammon and Alberta (Resch) Davis. Mrs....

Traci Bresson

Traci Bresson

Apr 29, 2010

Traci Bresson, 100, of Independence, MO passed April 29, 2010. A memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 3, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Traci was born April 29, 1910. Survived by 2 children, Paula Arnold and Al Bresson.

Emma Norman

Emma Norman

Apr 29, 2010

Emma Norman, 97, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Services will be at 1:00 PM Wednesday at the chapel with burial to follow at Floral Hill Cemetery. Emma was born Oct. 6, 1912 in Weatherby, MO to John and Maggie (Nash) Dean. She...

Patrica Herrick

Patrica Herrick

Apr 29, 2010

Patti Herrick, 64, passed away suddenly April 29th, 2010, at her home in Liberty, MO. A family celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Patti was an organ donor and we are grateful that her donation will help others to see. She has requested cremation and will be buried at her family gravesite in Houstonia, MO....

Ronny Calfas

Ronny Calfas

Apr 28, 2010

Ronny Ray Calfas, 66, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Monday, May 3, 2010 at Brushy Cemetery, rural Lincoln, MO. Visitation will be from 3:00-5:00 PM Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave. Independence, MO with an Eagles service at 3:00 PM....

Charles Shaw

Charles Shaw

Apr 28, 2010

Charles Edward Shaw, 78, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Charles was born December 13, 1931 to Ralph Phillip Shaw and Hilda Elizabeth Wathen Shaw at Pattonsburg, MO. Charles grew up in Daviess County and graduated from Coffey High School in 1950. He then moved to Independence. Charles was employed at the Lake...

Eloise Allingham

Eloise Allingham

Apr 27, 2010

Eloise F. Allingham, 101, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at her home. A Celebration of Life Service will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 2, 2010 at the Ridgewood Congregation of the Community of Christ, 4341 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64133. Private inurnment in Mt. Moriah Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers,...

Zetta Rowland

Zetta Rowland

Apr 26, 2010

Zetta Elizabeth Rowland, 86, of Independence, MO went home to be with her Lord on April 26, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Sat., May 1, 2010 at Bethel Baptist Church, 2406 S. M-291 Hwy, Independence, MO. In accordance with Zetta’s wishes, her body was donated to the KU Medical Center to further medical research. In...

Noel Watterson

Noel Watterson

Apr 26, 2010

Noel Watterson, 62, formerly of Excelsior Springs, MO passed away Monday, April 26, 2010 at North Kansas City Hospital surrounded by his family. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 30, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Speaks. Graveside services 2:00 p.m. Friday at Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. In...

Danny Johnson

Danny Johnson

Apr 25, 2010

Danny Johnson, 73, Blue Springs, MO passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010 surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be at 4:00 PM Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation...

Lanita Baldwin

Lanita Baldwin

Apr 25, 2010

LaNita Fern Baldwin, 91, Blue Springs, MO passed into a new life on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at Rosewood Health Center in Independence, MO. Services will be at 11 am, Thursday, April 29 in the Community Room at The Groves; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service time. In lieu of flowers, the family...

James Walker

James Walker

Apr 24, 2010

James Michael Walker, age 55 of Lee’s Summit MO passed away in Adel, Georgia Saturday, April 24th. Mike was born in Kansas City, MO to John and Mary Walker on March 7th, 1955. He attended Raytown High School and graduated in 1973. From an early age, Mike had a passion for cars. He began his career in the automotive industry...

Joyce Haston

Joyce Haston

Apr 24, 2010

Joyce Verna Haston, 77 of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, April 24, 2010 at her residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday at the chapel. Donations may be made in her name to Crossroads...

Joan O'Quin

Joan O'Quin

Apr 24, 2010

Joan R. O’Quin, 82, of Independence, MO passed away April 24, 2010 at her home. A memorial visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A graveside inurnment service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 29, at Mount Washington Cemetery. Joan was...

Bernice Goff

Bernice Goff

Apr 23, 2010

Bernice Goff, 84, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away April 23, 2010 at The Groves Care Center. Bernice was born February 2, 1926 in Sugar Creek, MO to Andro and Sophia Manners. She graduated from Northeast High School and in 1990, she retired from Boatmen’s Bank after 35 years in bankings. She was an active member of St. Cyril’s Catholic...

Robert Jacobs

Robert Jacobs

Apr 23, 2010

Robert Dale “Bob” Jacobs, 58, Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday, April 23, 2010, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Bob’s life will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the TruFACES Fund,...