Obituaries
Eleanor Knight
May 20, 2010
Eleanor M. Knight, 87, of Independence, Mo passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010 at the Groves Care Center. A memorial service for this loving mother is being planned for a date when all three of her children can be together. Inurnment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Eleanor was born on March 28, 1923 in San Francisco, CA. Her growing up years...
Robert Grigler
May 20, 2010
Robert Esperleon Grigler, was reunited with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 20, 2010 after his short life here on Earth. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Survivors include his parents, Robert and Kris (Hatcher) Grigler; maternal grandparents, Ronald and Shanda Hatcher; paternal grandmother, Brenda...
Mary French
May 20, 2010
Mary L. French, 72, of Independence, MO passed away May 20, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 24, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 25, at Holden Cemetery. Mary Lou was born August...
Sheri Wood
May 20, 2010
Sheri L. Wood, 52 of Independence, MO passed away, Thursday, May 20, 2010 at North Kansas City Hospital. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 27, 2010 at the Galatia Cemetery in Norfork, AR. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Sheri was born July 24, 1957...
Edward Moore
May 19, 2010
Edward C. Moore, 77, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010 after a short battle with cancer. Graveside services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Ed was born February 2, 1933 in Independence, MO the son of William David and Una Louisa (Nazer) Moore....
Christi Sheehy-Zerr
May 19, 2010
Christi Sheehy-Zerr, 62, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at her home. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 24, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 2:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2010 in the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Special Neighbors. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Christi was born April 28, 1948 in...
Edward Lynn
May 18, 2010
Edward Russell Lynn, 73, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2010. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 22 at Mount Moriah Cemetery. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM Friday, May 21 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family suggests contributions to St. Jude. Edward was born June 5, 1936, in Independence, MO to Russell M....
Kirby Woods, Sr.
May 17, 2010
Kirby Lee Woods, Sr, known to his friends as Lee passed away Monday, May 17, 2010 at Rosewood Health Care. A Celebration of Lee’s Life will be at 2:00 pm Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:30-2:00, Saturday at the funeral home....
Edith Nikel
May 17, 2010
Edith M. “Dea” Nikel, 88, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Mon. May 17, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Memorial services will be 10:00 am Sat., June 12, 2010 at the East 39th St. Community of Christ Church, 15006 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Mrs. Nikel was born on Jun. 24, 1921 to Roscoe and Mabel (Johnson) Davey in...
Jeffrey Goth
May 16, 2010
Jeffrey Michael Goth, 47, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010 at his home. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 21, 2010 at Floral Hills East Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Jeff was born October 12, 1962 in Kansas City, Mo to Myron and Jerrie (Branson) Goth....
Frederick Nations
May 15, 2010
Frederick H. Nations, 77, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010 at North Kansas City Hospital. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 18 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 19 at the Chapel; burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Frederick...
Jeanne Brantner
May 15, 2010
Jeanne L. Brantner, 81, Lone Jack, MO passed away May 15, 2010. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; private committal services will be held later at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Wed. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Smiles Across...
Jim Pierceall
May 13, 2010
Jim Pierceall, 71, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 17, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 9-10:00 a.m. Burial in Lee’s Summit Cemetery. Jim was born December 24, 1938 in Shelbina, MO to John Herman and Minnie Alice (Boyles) Pierceall. Mr....
Thelma Blank
May 13, 2010
THELMA DORIS BLANK Thelma Doris Blank, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. Services will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 18 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Doris was born Dec. 3, 1920 in Jackson...
Fred Trent
May 12, 2010
Fred Junior Trent, 84, of Independence, MO went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 17, 2010 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 4900 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Fred was born March...
Dale Brown
May 12, 2010
Dale William “Butch” Brown, 56, of Kansas City, MO passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at KU Medical Center surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life Service will be 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 3-4:00 p.m. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...
Alice Turner
May 12, 2010
Alice M. Turner was born May 8, 1925 in Ray County, Richmond, MO. She was the daughter of Clyde W. and Ollie G. (Leibold) O’Dell. Alice passed away May 12, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. On September 8, 1944 Alice was united in marriage to Charles L. Turner. They made their home in Sugar Creek, MO. He preceded...
Maxine Corliss
May 11, 2010
Maxine Corliss, 80, Independence, MO passed away May 11, 2010. Services will be 10 am, Monday, May 17, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, followed by a committal service and interment at Leavenworth National Cemetery at 12:30 pm. Visitation will be 2 – 4 pm, Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Animals Best...
Tranquilino Soria
May 11, 2010
Tranquilino V. Soria, 73, Independence, MO passed away May 11, 2010. Services will be 10 am, Friday, May 14, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Tranquilino was born March 28, 1937 in Pangasinan, The Phillipines....
William Ziegler
May 11, 2010
William “Ziegie” Ziegler, 77, of Kansas City, MO passed away May 11, 2010 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Ziegie was cremated at the Carson-Speaks Crematory and a private inurnment will take place at his family cemetery in Fayette, MO. Ziegie was born December 6, 1932 in Boonville, MO to Dr. L.E. and Mrs. Ruth (Besgrove) Ziegler. He graduated from Fayette...
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