Obituaries
Steven Payton
Mar 4, 2010
Steven Ray Payton, 53, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010 from a long battle with liver cancer. A Funeral Mass will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church; 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd. Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 AM Tuesday at the church. Steve was born August 5, 1956 in Frankfurt,...
Eileen Young
Mar 3, 2010
Eileen Young, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 03, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 5, 2010 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 1-2:00 p.m. prior to the service at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Eileen was born February 13, 1923 in Stoke-on-Trent, England to James J. and Annie (Flannery) Sheridan....
Dale Ek
Mar 2, 2010
Dale Emery Ek, 79, of Independence, MO passed peacefully at home on March 2, 2011 of Parkinson's disease. He was born in Independence on September 1, 1931 to Emery Ole Ek and Henrietta Elizabeth (Shawhan) Ek. He attended East High School, Central Missouri State University; and received his engineering degree from Finlay Engineering College. Dale was a member of the...
George Calovich
Mar 1, 2010
George J. Calovich, 83, of Raytown, MO passed away Monday, March 1, 2010 at Research Medical Center. Visitation will be from 6-7:30 PM Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. The Rosary will be said at 7:30 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM Friday, March 5 at St. Cyril’s Catholic...
Rosemary Reiner
Mar 1, 2010
Rosemary Ann Reiner, 71, Independence, MO passed away March 1, 2010 at her home. Cremation. Private services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Rosemary was born Aug. 3, 1938 in LaSalle, IL and earned her degree as a Registered Nurse from St. Anthony’s Hospital in Chicago....
Aaron Mundy
Feb 28, 2010
Aaron Gerald Mundy, 79, Independence passed away to be with our heavenly Father Sunday, February 28, 2010 at the Liberty Memorial Hospital in Liberty, Missouri. Aaron was born June 18, 1930 near Alva in Winchester, Oklahoma. His parents moved several times and settled in Alva, Oklahoma. He lived on a farm just outside of Alva then later moved in town...
Carrie Wallace
Feb 28, 2010
Carrie Lee Wallace, 64, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, February 28, 2010 at her residence. Cremation with private family services are planned. Donations may be made in her name to Wayside Waifs. Carrie was born March 14, 1945 in Independence, MO to Harold Milton and Shirley Jean (Colbert) Stump. She grew up in the area and graduated from Southwest...
Christine Keeton
Feb 27, 2010
Christine (née: Kelly) Keeton, 91, of Independence, MO, rose to her beloved Creator and Savior for eternity on February 27, 2010, at Carmel Hills Healthcare and Rehab Center, which provided very professional and loving care to her. She was born October 2, 1918, on a farm in Lamine, MO, to George Richard and Mary Elizabeth (née: Brady) Kelly and was...
Addie Mckown
Feb 26, 2010
Addie Mae McKown, 95, of Independence, MO, passed away, Friday, February 26, 2010 at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in White Chapel Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Tuesday at the chapel. Addie Mae was born March 5,...
Crystal Bauer
Feb 26, 2010
Crystal D. Bauer, 51, Independence, MO passed away Friday, February 26, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church; 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd. Independence, MO. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO...
Betty Kuehn
Feb 25, 2010
Betty Jane Kuehn, 68, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Thursday, February 25, 2010 after a five-year struggle with a debilitating brain disease (PSP). Betty was born October 2, 1941 in Flint, MI the daughter of Elden and Thelma Jane (Little) Jones. She grew up in Flint, MI and graduated from Flint Central High School, then graduated with a degree in...
Dorothea "Dottie" Mcgraw
Feb 23, 2010
Dorothea “Dottie” V. McGraw, 81, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2010. Her dear husband, Jerry McGraw preceded her in death on January 5, 2001. Together they both worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone which she retired from after 30 years. Dottie is survived by her brother; Bill Prewitt and his wife Shirley of Salem, OR; and numerous additional friends...
Dean Edison
Feb 22, 2010
Dean Edison, 80, of Independence, MO went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2010 at North Kansas City Hospital. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM Thursday, February 25 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence. Services will be at 1:00 PM Friday, Feb. 26 at the Chapel with burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Dean was born on...
Jo Pape
Feb 21, 2010
Jo Ann Pape, 69, of Blue Springs, MO, passed from this life on February 21, 2010 at North Kansas City Hospital in North Kansas City, MO. Jo Ann was born in Kansas City, MO on November 3, 1940, to Mitchell & Lula Mae (Pine) Rusick. Jo Ann enjoyed collecting family pictures, fishing, playing cards and was an Elvis fan. Jo...
Zachary Reznak
Feb 21, 2010
Zachary David “Zac” Reznak, 22, Blue Springs, MO died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. Services will be at 10:30 am, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 at Ruskin Heights Lutheran Church 10801 Ruskin Way, Kansas City, MO 64134; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am before the service at the church. Zac was born Nov. 30, 1987 in Keflavik,...
Richard Mcclain
Feb 21, 2010
Richard E. McClain, Sr., 75, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, February 21, 2010 at his residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 25, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Entombment will be in Mound Grove Cemetery Mausoleum. Donations may be made to the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday,...
Mary Turner
Feb 20, 2010
Mary Julia Turner, 98 years young, traveled into the Lord’s arms on Saturday, February 20, 2010. An Independence resident for 80 years she was born in McCormick, KS on July 10, 1911. An only child, she spent her young years on a farm. Later she would settle in Independence, MO and marry Jake Turner who predeceased her in 1991. They...
Lois Sperry
Feb 20, 2010
Lois J. Sperry, 73, of Independence, MO, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center surrounded by her family. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Speaks. Burial in Missouri State...
Kathy Staggs
Feb 19, 2010
In loving memory of our second mother, Kathy Mae Staggs, 55, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, February 19, 2010 at North Kansas City Hospital. Visitation will be from 2-4:00 PM Monday, February 22 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence. Services will begin at 4:00 PM Monday at the chapel and cremation will follow services. Kathy was preceded...
Frances Ohrvall
Feb 19, 2010
Frances Meriam Ohrvall, 83, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, February 19, 2010 surrounded by her family. She joins her husband in heaven, Charles Warren Ohrvall who died in 1996. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 5-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2010...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
HeartLight offers a variety of support groups, education, resources, and special programming related to grief and loss.