Obituaries

Geraldean O'Malley

Geraldean O'Malley

Feb 8, 2010

Geraldean “Jerri” O’Malley, 75, Falls City, NE, formerly of Indpendence, passed away Feb. 8, 2010 in Kansas City, MO after a brief battle with cancer. Graveside services will be at 3 pm, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence, MO. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 1�"2:30 pm, Friday at Carson-Speaks Chapel,...

Mi Dae Ja Kim

Mi Dae Ja Kim

Feb 7, 2010

Mi Dae Ja Kim, 68, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Feb. 7, 2010. A service will be held at 7:30 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, preceded by visitation beginning at 6:30 pm. Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Wed., Feb. 10 at the funeral home; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Mi Ja was born...

Edilee Sheets

Edilee Sheets

Feb 4, 2010

Edilee “Edie” Sheets, 75, of Independence, MO made her transition on Friday, February 5, 2010 at her home. A Celebration of her life will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 8, 2010 at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Private inurnment at Mound Grove Cemetery. A gathering of friends will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 8, 2010 at...

Eveliene Bruder

Eveliene Bruder

Feb 4, 2010

Eveliene Mary (Fisher) Bruder, 98 of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Carmel Hill Living Center. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 19, 2010 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Eveliene was born October 20, 1911 in Tyvan, Saskatchewan Canada to William John and Amanda Mary (Keeler) Fisher, one of ten children. She was united in...

Siliaivaoese Fuimaono

Siliaivaoese Fuimaono

Feb 1, 2010

Siliaivaoesse Lene Fuimaono, 62, Kansas City, MO passed away Feb. 1, 2010. Surviving are his wife, Florrie Fruean; children: Silia Pete and Tonya, Roy and Eva, Patrick and Mara, Scarlett, Mary Ann and Sabastian McNurlin, Mark and Benson; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren

James Mcdonald, Jr.

James Mcdonald, Jr.

Jan 31, 2010

James “Jimmy Dick” McDonald, Jr., 74, of Marshall, MO, passed away January 31, 2010 at the Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, MO. He was born February 22, 1935 in Independence, MO. Jimmy Dick moved to Marshall Habilitation Center as a young child, where he resided until the time of his death. He was preceded in death by parents, James R. McDonald,...

John Farquhar

John Farquhar

Jan 30, 2010

John Farquhar, 89, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010 surrounded by his family. A Celebration of John’s life will be 2:30 PM Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:30 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made...

Edward Renkoski

Edward Renkoski

Jan 28, 2010

Edward Augustus Renkoski Edward Renkoski, 91, of Raytown MO, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2010. Edward was born in Pioneer, MO to Andrew and Annie where he spent his childhood before moving to Kansas City as an adult. He was a WWII veteran in the Houn’Dawg unit out of Carthage MO. He worked at a car dealership while...

Victor Herrera

Victor Herrera

Jan 28, 2010

Victor G. Herrera, 56, of Sugar Creek, passed away, Thursday, January 28, 2010. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will be in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery. Visitation from noon until service time Tuesday at the chapel. Victor was born June 8, 1953 in Kansas City, MO...

William "Bim" Anderson, Iii

William "Bim" Anderson, Iii

Jan 27, 2010

William (Bim) Anderson, III, 58, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at his home after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. Bim was born February 27, 1951, the son of William F. and Opal M. Anderson, Jr. He graduated from Truman High School. Bim owned and operated Anderson Heating and Cooling in Independence. Bim was preceded in death...

Joseph Hughes

Joseph Hughes

Jan 25, 2010

Joseph Michael “Joe” Hughes, 40 of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, January 25, 2010. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:00 a.m. Saturday, January 30, 2010 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3726 Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2010 at the church where the rosary will be prayed at 5:30 p.m. Burial...

Lawrence Boyd

Lawrence Boyd

Jan 25, 2010

Lawrence “Larry” Boyd, 71, Independence, MO, died Jan 25, 2010 at Centerpoint Hospital. Services will be 10:00 am, Friday, Jan 29, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Thursday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Rolling Acres Pet Cemetery or Animal’s Best Friends....

Craig Swenson

Craig Swenson

Jan 25, 2010

Craig B. Swenson, 73, Lee’s Summit, MO died Jan. 25, 2010. A memorial service will be held at noon, Thursday, Jan. 28 at the Lee’s Summit Christian Church. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Lee’s Summit Christian Church Fund for Medical Assistance, 800 NE...

Tony Aga

Tony Aga

Jan 24, 2010

Faresa Tony Aga, 44, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, January 24, 2010 peacefully with his family by his side. Graveside services will be 10:30 AM Friday, January 29, 2010 at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 AM Friday at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Tony was born May 3, 1965 in West Covina, CA the son...

Florence Cole

Florence Cole

Jan 24, 2010

Florence G. Cole, Independence, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010 at Rosewood Health Center at The Groves. Services will be at 10:30 am, Wed., Jan. 27 at the First Baptist Church of Independence, 500 W. Truman Rd., Independence, MO 64050; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am, Wed. prior to the service at the church. In...

Joy Browne

Joy Browne

Jan 24, 2010

Joy Harder Browne died gently and peacefully at the Shangri-La Rehab Center, Blue Springs, MO Sunday, January 24, 2010. She was surrounded by her children, her hand held by Edwin, the love of her life and husband of 66 years. A celebration of Joy’s life will be held at 2 pm, Saturday March 27th, at the Stone Church, 1012 W....

Arlene Thompson

Arlene Thompson

Jan 22, 2010

Arlene Verna Thompson Arlene Verna Thompson, 74, of Grain Valley, MO passed away Friday, January 22, 2010 at her daughter’s home in Grain Valley. Visitation will be held from 6-8:00 PM on Monday, January 25 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence. The service will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday at the chapel with burial at Mt. Washington...

Marlene Williams

Marlene Williams

Jan 21, 2010

Marlene F. Williams Whither shall I go from thy spirit, or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; even there shall thy hand leadeth me. Marlene, Independence, Missouri, never lost sight of His presence. She passed away January 21, 2010. Born December 18,...

Michael Salter

Michael Salter

Jan 20, 2010

Michael W. “Mike” Salter, 66 of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, January 22, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 25, 2010 at the South Crysler Restoration Branch. Private burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Mike was born February 27, 1943 in Kennett, MO to Percy and Hilda (Tinker) Salter. His interest included muscle cars,...

Isaiah Locke

Isaiah Locke

Jan 20, 2010

Isaiah Jacole Locke, stillborn, was delivered on January 20, 2010. Graveside services will be 1:30 PM, Monday, January 25, 2010 at Woodlawn Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Nichole Locke; father; Anthony Wilkes; brother, Xavier Locke; grandmother, Candi Locke, all of Independence; grandfather, Michael Locke and his wife Karen of Denver, CO; great grandparents, Earl and Shirley Scharnhorst of Independence, MO;...