Obituaries

Raymond Tapko

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)...

Violet Rion

Violet Rion

Dec 15, 2010

Violet Irene Rion, 88 of Kansas City, MO passed away, Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial in Marshall. MO. Violet was born December 30, 1921in Macks Creek, MO to Autice and Mayme (Wood) Hack and spent her early life there and graduated...

James Matthias

James Matthias

Dec 13, 2010

James Edward Matthias, 53, a loving and devoted father, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010. Graveside inurnment services with military honors will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Springfield National Cemetery, 1702 E. Seminole St. Springfield, MO. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m., Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Immanuel Baptist Church, 112 W. 23rd St.,...

Brenda-Joyce Legge

Brenda-Joyce Legge

Dec 13, 2010

Brenda-Joyce Nina Legge 62, of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, December 13, 2010. Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 17, 2010 at the Trinity Church of the Nazarene in Independence with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 12:00 p.m., until service time Friday at the church. Donations may be made to the Bingham-Waggoner Historical Society...

Patricia Heidbreder

Patricia Heidbreder

Dec 12, 2010

Patricia Heidbreder, 57, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2010 in the chapel. Burial in Blue Springs Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Transverse Myelitis Association or the Arthritis Foundation....