Aug 8, 2010

Ruth Alice Harris Elliott, 81, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday August 8, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel. Ruth was born February 4, 1929...

Aug 7, 2010

Ronald Carl Randol, 64, of Lee’s Summit, MO (formerly of Independence), passed away Aug., 7, 2010, with his loving wife and children by his side after a long and grueling battle with idiopathic cerebellar degeneration. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, Aug. 11 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 6-8:00...

Aug 6, 2010

Rev. Thomas Warren Randol, 63, of Independence, died August 6, 2010 at his home after a long battle with Parkinson’s and diabetes. Services will be 2 pm, Wed., Aug. 11, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church of Independence, 100 N. Pleasant, Independence, MO. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church. A committal service with Full...

Aug 6, 2010

Vera E. Nace-Smith, 95, passed way Aug. 6, 2010 in Tipton, MO. Graveside services will be at 10 am, Wed., Aug. 11, 2010 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Tuesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society....

Aug 5, 2010

Elizabeth Edwards, 94, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2010 in Florence, Kentucky. Sarah Elizabeth White was born to Irish immigrant parents Sam and Jennie (Kirkpatrick) White December 28, 1915 in Kansas City, MO. She grew up in Fairmont, MO with brothers Samuel and John White and graduated from Northeast’s college preparatory program in 1932. She met the love of...

Aug 5, 2010

Richard Pierre Nadeau, 69, well-known Kansas City psychotherapist and outspoken advocate for mental health, public art and diversity in all aspects of society, died Aug. 5, 2010, at home in Kansas City. He had braved an ongoing challenge of heart and respiratory problems. Visitation and viewing will be held at his home from Tuesday, August 10 from 5 PM to...

Aug 5, 2010

Jill L. Cline, 50, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 5, 2010. Services will be private; cremation. The family requests contributions to the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City, 5445 Paralell, K.C., KS 66104. Jill was born July 20, 1960 in Independence, and lived there all of her life. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in the Class of 1978....

Aug 5, 2010

Robert D. Akin, 90, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, August 05, 2010 at his home. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. in the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Vitas Hospice, 4041 S. Lynn Ct. Dr. #300, Independence,...

Aug 3, 2010

Bessie Lee Frazier, 85, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Bessie was born May 30, 1925 to John and Sarah Louise (Snyder) Ames in Kansas City, MO. A lifelong area resident, Bessie worked at Sheffield Steel and Lake City Ammunition Plant, retiring in 1982. She had pride in her family, committing her life...

Aug 3, 2010

William G. “Bud” Hall, 95, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Blue Hills Rest Home. A visitation will be from 10-12:00 PM Monday, August 9 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence with services to begin at 12:00 PM. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. William was born November 19, 1914 to Charles and Ethel Mae...

Jul 31, 2010

Jul 31, 2010

Pearl Vollmer, 93, Independence, MO passed away July 31, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A visitation will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. with a 10:30 a.m. service to follow on Wednesday, August 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial at Floral Hills Cemetery. Pearl was born August 20, 1916 in Meriden, KS...

Jul 31, 2010

Sheila Maxwell, 68, of Independence, MO passed away July 31, 2010 at her home. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. memorial service to follow on Tuesday, August 3, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Sheila was born August 17, 1941 in Salida, Colorado. She was a resident of Independence,...

Jul 30, 2010

Mary Ellen (Carpenter) Musick, 72, Independence, MO passed away peacefully on July 30, 2010 following an acute illness. Mary was born October 21, 1937 in Kansas City, KS and attended Rosedale High School. Mary and James (Jim) Musick were married May 7, 1965 and lived over 40 years in the Independence area while raising three daughters. Mary was a beautician...

Jul 30, 2010

Tommy M. Jackson, 60, of Grain Valley, MO passed away, Friday, July 30, 2010 at the Kansas City, VA Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 6, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday at the chapel. Tommy was born January 15,...

Jul 27, 2010

Susan Lee Young, 67, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Research Medical Center. Private inurnment will be at a later date at Humphries Cemetery, north of Horseshoe Bend, AR. Susan was born December 26, 1942 in Hereford, TX the daughter of Owen and Almeda (Wolfington) Hall. She was employed in the ‘90’s with the Independence School District...

Jul 27, 2010

Beverly Cole, age 69, of Independence, died Tuesday of complications after her 15-month battle with Lung Cancer. She was born to the late Horace and Florence (York) Miller on December 19, 1940 in Independence, MO. Beverly graduated from Van Horn High School in 1958. She was happily married to David Lance Cole since 1981. She was a receptionist for Systematic...

Jul 27, 2010

Fred A. Davey, 83, Kansas City, MO passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at his home. No Services are planned. Fred was born September 10, 1926 in Parker, KS the son of Lloyd and Stella (Hate) Davey. He was a graduate of Parker High School where he was an athlete. Fred was a U.S. Army Air Corp Veteran of WWII...

Jul 27, 2010

Joyce Largent, 78, Blue Springs, formerly of Independence passed away Monday, July 26, 2010 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 30, 2010 at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, 10017 E. 36th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at Carson-Speaks Funeral Home; 1501...

Jul 26, 2010

Donna Rae Sparks, 62, of Independence, Missouri passed away Monday, July 26, 2010, at Kindred Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. A visitation will be held from 7-9:00 p.m. on Friday, July 30, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2010, at Speaks Suburban Chapel....