Obituaries
Deborah Venyard
Apr 22, 2010
Deborah Venyard, 53, of Independence, MO passed away April 22, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will take place from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 26, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the chapel, with burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Deborah was born February 19, 1957 to Albert and...
Carl Neidholdt
Apr 22, 2010
Carl Wallace Neidholdt, 81 of Rich Hill, Mo, passed away, Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the New Jerusalem Restoration Church in Independence, MO. Private inurnment will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Carl was born September 30, 1928 in...
Velva Merriott
Apr 21, 2010
Velva Jane Smith-Merriott, 81, of Buckner, MO went to meet her heavenly father on April 21, 2010. She died at her home surrounded by her family after her long battle with cancer. Visitation will be Sunday, April 25 from 6-8:00 PM at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence. Services will be at 10:00 AM Monday, April 26 at the...
Virginia Slusher
Apr 21, 2010
Elaine Z. Slusher, 91 of Independence, MO entered into new life on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Carnegie Village Assisted Living in Belton, MO after completing a wonderful life on earth. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 26, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 2010 at Speaks. Graveside services will be 2:00...
Robert Gerardy
Apr 21, 2010
Robert D. Gerardy, 67, of Kansas City, MO passed away April 21, 2010 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He was born October 27, 1942 to Howard Dale and Dorothy (Dodson) Gerardy. He attended Clay County schools and graduated from Clay County Community High School in 1960. He graduated from Kansas State with a degree in Milling Science in...
Dee Askew
Apr 20, 2010
Dee Lee Askew, Sr. 41, Kansas City, MO, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010. A Celebration on Dee Lee’s Life will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Twelve Gates Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Dee was born in...
Amy Wilcoxson
Apr 20, 2010
Amy Lilian Gose Wilcoxson, 43, of Lincoln, NE passed April 20, 2010, after a courageous life battling lupus and kidney failure. Amy was born July 29, 1966 in the village of Horconcitos, Honduras. In 1971 she was adopted into the loving home of Warren and Barbara (Barnhard) Gose. In 1976 Amy received her United States citizenship. She graduated from high...
Melvin Bredehoft
Apr 20, 2010
Melvin Bredehoft, 94, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010 surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 4900 Blue Ridge Blvd. Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 AM Saturday at the church. Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery,...
Jeremy Dodson
Apr 19, 2010
Jeremy M. Dodson, 34, of Lee’s Summit, MO left this world on April 19, 2010. A visitation will be held from 9-11:00 a.m. followed by an 11:00 a.m. service on Saturday, April 24, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Longview Memorial Gardens. Jeremy was born September 29, 1975 in Kansas City,...
James Charpie
Apr 16, 2010
James Robert “Jim” Charpie, 66, of Bolivar, MO passed away Friday, April 16, 2010 at St. John’s Regional Health Center in Springfield, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 23, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Speaks. Burial in Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Jim was born September...
Viola Pack
Apr 15, 2010
Viola Mae Pack, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be from 9-10:00 AM Monday, April 19 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence with services beginning at 10:00 AM; burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Pack was born...
Ida Smith
Apr 15, 2010
Ida Mae Smith, 90, of Independence, MO passed April 15, 2010. Visitation from 9-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 20, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, followed by a graveside at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Mrs. Smith was born July 9, 1919 in Blanche, MO to Jack and Lizzie (Walker) Parsons....
Hannelore Dempsey
Apr 14, 2010
Hannelore Walburga Dempsey, 68, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010 in Olathe, KS. A memorial visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM Monday, April 19 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence. Graveside services at 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 20 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens on Salisbury Road, East of Hwy 291. Hannelore was born July...
Gabrielle Morejon
Apr 14, 2010
Gabrielle Natalie Morejon of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at her home. A beautiful, vibrant 12-year-old, Gabrielle was in the seventh grade at St. John LaLande Catholic School. She was a talented artist and writer, enjoyed shopping, cooking, and spending time with her family and friends. Gabrielle is survived by her mother Christina Cox; brother George...
Mabel Handy
Apr 13, 2010
Mabel G. Handy, 94, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Monterrey Park Care Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 9-10:00 a.m. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Mabel was born June 16, 1915 in Gering, NE to Joseph J....
Jean Gandy
Apr 12, 2010
Jean C. Gandy, 87, Independence, MO passed away Mon. April 12, 2010 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Gandy was born March 21, 1923 in Breckenridge, MO the daughter of Carter E. and Hallie O. (Halstead) Page. After graduating from Northeast High School, she went on to work several years at various positions before devoting the greater part of her life...
Thomas Matakas
Apr 12, 2010
Thomas B. Matakas, 9, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away unexpectedly April 12, 2010. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 pm, Friday, April 16 at St. John LaLande Catholic Church in Blue Springs, MO; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Thursday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the...
Stella Brown
Apr 12, 2010
S. Pauline “Polly” Brown, 93, Independence, MO died April 12 2010. A memorial service will be held at 3 pm, Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Pleasant Heights Community of Christ; cremation. The family suggests contributions to the Temple Endowment Fund, 1001 W. Walnut, Independence, MO 64050-3562. Polly was born Nov. 14, 1916 in Kansas City, MO. She went to school...
Wendy Cotton
Apr 11, 2010
Wendy Cotton, 50, of Independence, MO passed away April 11, 2010. A celebration of Wendy’s life will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, at the Lake Jacomo Shelter #1. Wendy was born on April 15, 1959, in Gardner, KS to Karl and Bonnie Allenbrand. She enjoyed horses, painting, sewing, and will forever be remembered by her friends...
Kenneth Smith
Apr 10, 2010
Kenneth “Dave” Smith, 68, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2010. A prayer service will be held at 5:30 p.m., followed by a visitation from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 12, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13, at St. Margaret’s of Scotland Catholic...
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