Obituaries

Virginia Semple

Virginia Semple

Mar 29, 2010

Virginia Hutchison Semple, 84, Independence, MO passed away Monday, March 29, 2010 at Rosewood Healthcare Center. A Memorial Celebration on Virginia’s life will be 2:30 PM Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church, 100 N. Pleasant St. Independence, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church or the Mayo Clinic Foundation; 200 1st Street SW, Rochester,...

Marilyn Fearing

Marilyn Fearing

Mar 27, 2010

Marilyn J. Fearing, 85, Independence, Missouri, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, died at her son’s home on March 27, 2010. Graveside services will be at 10 am, Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Royal Oak Memorial Gardens in Brookville, Ohio. Services will be conducted by Tobias Funeral Homes Englewood Chapel, Englewood, Ohio. Marilyn was born April 4, 1924, in Lima, Ohio. She...

Anna Fischer

Anna Fischer

Mar 26, 2010

Anna Katherine Fischer, 90, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Friday, March 26, 2010 at John Knox Village. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the John Knox Village...

Albert Dalton

Albert Dalton

Mar 25, 2010

Albert “Jack” Dalton ,96, Independence, Mo. Passed away March 25, 2010 at St, Luke’s Plaza Hospital, Celebration of life memorial service will be Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 3:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Independence, Mo. Visitation from 2-3:00 p.m. The family suggests contributions to the building fund of First Presbyterian Church, 100 N., Pleasant, Independence, Mo. 64050. Cremation. Albert “Jack”...

Essel Jones

Essel Jones

Mar 25, 2010

Essel William Jones passed away at the Groves in Independence, Missouri on March 25, 2010. He was born to Edward and Cecil Mary (Koons) Jones, on December 25, 1918 in Bosworth, Missouri. Essel married his love, Ethel (Barnes) Jones on June 18th, 1940 and together they had three children: Ronald W. Jones, Merrick W. Jones and James Lee Jones. Essel...

Marjorie Koehly

Marjorie Koehly

Mar 22, 2010

Marjorie Crispin (Dilley) Koehly, 90, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, March 22, 2010 at Golden Living Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2010 in the chapel. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Marjorie was born June 14, 1919 in DeWitt, MO to Willis and Vera...

Brent Reitz

Brent Reitz

Mar 21, 2010

Brent Lee Reitz, 62, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 26, 2010 at the Eastside Baptist Church. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with cremation to follow. Donations may be made to the Village...

Dennis Cramer

Dennis Cramer

Mar 20, 2010

Dennis Cramer, 53, of Oak Grove, MO passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010. He was born September 22, 1956 in Independence, MO, the son of Harvey and Lois Cramer. Dennis is survived by his parents, Harvey and Lois Cramer of Independence, MO; two sons: Jeremy Cramer with his wife Katie of Oak Grove, MO and Eric Cramer of Oak Grove,...

Harvey Dutzel

Harvey Dutzel

Mar 20, 2010

Harvey Dutzel, 95 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, March 22, 2010 in the chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Harvey was born April 25, 1914 in Bad Axe, MI to John and Louise...

Donna Grissell

Donna Grissell

Mar 19, 2010

Donna J. Grissell, 63, Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly March 18, 2010 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 11 am, Monday, March 22, 2010 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 4900 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO. Cremation. Donna was born July 10, 1946 in Harrisonville, MO. She graduated from Raytown High School. Most of her life she...

Beverly Crowl

Beverly Crowl

Mar 19, 2010

Beverly Sue Crowl, 69, Independence, MO passed away Friday, March 19, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, March 26, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia &...

K. Darlene Gardner

K. Darlene Gardner

Mar 19, 2010

Kathryne “Darlene” Gardner, 78, Independence, MO passed away March 19, 2010. Services will be 2 pm, Wed. March 24, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 6- 8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. Darlene was born Feb. 13, 1932 in Birmingham, IA and graduated from high...

Doras Becker

Doras Becker

Mar 18, 2010

Doras V. Becker was born to Eugene Ardivan and Asenith Emiline Gamet on November 13, 1919 in Pisgah, Iowa She graduted from Pisgah High School in 1935 with a class of 9. She attended Graceland College and Iowa State Teachers College where she graduated with a certificate in Music and English. She met her future husband, Willard C. Becker, while...

Almon Richison

Almon Richison

Mar 17, 2010

Almon Richison, 76, of Blue Springs, MO was reunited with his wife, Reva on Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial will follow at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2010 at the funeral home. Almon was...

Nadine Armstrong

Nadine Armstrong

Mar 17, 2010

Nadine “Dean” Armstrong, 85, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at the Golden Living Center. Dean worked as an accountant for LCAAP for 30 years and was a charter member of their 25 Year Club. She was a member of Longview Christian Church. Dean enjoyed fishing, gambling, Bingo, her weekly Baseball pot Monday meetings, and was an...

Marietta Wilkinson

Marietta Wilkinson

Mar 17, 2010

Marietta E Wilkinson, 83, of Leawood, Kansas, formerly a life-long resident of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2010 at Manor Care Nursing Home of Overland Park. Marietta was born March 5, 1927 in Rockville Missouri to Eugene Siegismund and Esta Mae (Corlew) Siegismund. Marietta graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1945. There she was active in...

Mildred Sinsabaugh

Mildred Sinsabaugh

Mar 17, 2010

Mildred A. Sinsabaugh, 94, Bloomington, MN, formerly of Independence, MO, died March 17, 2010 at Martin Luther Manor in Bloomington. Graveside services will be at 1 pm, Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Floral Hills Cemetery. Mildred was born Oct. 16. 1915 in Excelsior Springs, MO. She is survived by her son, Kent, grandson Sean, daughter-in-law Stacy and great-grandchildren Alex, Kyle,...

Joseph Miller

Joseph Miller

Mar 16, 2010

Joseph T. Miller, 66, of Kansas City, MO passed away Tuesday, March 16 at Liberty Terrace Health Care. A visitation will be from 6-8 PM Friday, March 19 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence. Cremation to follow. Joseph is survived by his daughter Arlinda (Rapheal Robinson); sons Joseph Michael Miller and Charles Daniel Miller; step sons Duane (Debbie)...

Ernest Szabados

Ernest Szabados

Mar 15, 2010

Dr. Ernest Szabados, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, March 15, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will begin at 9:00 AM Friday, March 19 at St. Mary Catholic Church and a Mass of Christian Burial will follow, beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial at Mountain Grove Cemetery in Bridgeport, CT. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made...

Lois Burch

Lois Burch

Mar 15, 2010

Lois I. Burch, 77, of Independence, MO, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, March 15, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2010 at Mt. Washington United Methodist Church, 584 S. Arlington, Independence, MO 64053. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel,...