Obituaries
James Steffens
Jan 11, 2010
James Steffens, 42, our beloved son, of Independence, MO, was finally relieved from the severe pain from critical injuries suffered twenty years ago from a military injury. James was born April 26, 1967 in Kansas City, MO. He always tried to be upbeat and his family was able to have some wonderful times with him. He loved to joke and...
Richard Davis, Sr.
Jan 9, 2010
Richard L. Davis, 75, Grain Valley, MO passed away Jan. 9, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Services will be at 10 am, Wed., Jan. 13, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Dick was...
Jeffrie Shackelford
Jan 9, 2010
Jeffrie Lynn “Jalynn” Shackelford, 62, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 in Chillicothe, MO. Memorial services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052; cremation. Visitation will begin one half hour before the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Friends of...
Edward Young
Jan 8, 2010
Edward Charles Young, 86, of Independence, MO, passed away, Friday, January 8, 2010. He was born on April 25, 1923 to Charles and Teresa Young. He graduated from Rosedale High School and married his high school sweetheart Margaret Roberta. Ed was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII having served aboard the USS Boston. Upon discharge he worked for Wilcox Electric,...
Julianna Baze
Jan 8, 2010
Julianna L. “Juli” Baze, 43 of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, January 8, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center surrounded by her family. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2010 in the chapel. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Juli was born October 24, 1966. She...
Wilma Chaney
Jan 7, 2010
Wilma L. “Willie” Chaney, 93 Independence, MO, formerly of Phoenix, AZ, passed away Jan. 7, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 10 am, Thursday, Jan. 14, at The Fountains, 2100 S Swope Drive, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 727 N. Main, Independence, MO 64050. Willie was...
Shirley Shupe
Jan 7, 2010
Shirley Shupe, 81, of Buckner, MO passed away Thursday, January 7, 2010 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO. Graveside services will be 2:15 p.m. Monday, January 11, 2010 at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-2:00 p.m. Monday at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Shirley was born October 4, 1928 in Buckner, MO to Richard and Katherine (Derby) Pence....
Kendal Bailey
Jan 6, 2010
Kendal D. Bailey, Sr., age 62, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on January 6, 2010. Kendal was born January 3, 1948 in Heber Springs, Arkansas to Herbert and Elma Lewellen Bailey. Kendal married the love of his life, Barbara Frances Hazelwood on July 30, 1966 and had two loving sons, Kendal D. Bailey, Jr. who...
Timothy Hensley
Jan 6, 2010
Timothy “Tim” Hensley, 89, of Independence, MO passed away January 6, 2010 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. He was born March 5, 1920 in the King Bee Lumber camp near Doniphan, MO during a snow storm. Tim served in the Navy as a cook on the USS Hornet in WWII. He was a lifetime resident of Missouri. In 1985,...
Mary Mcgrail
Jan 6, 2010
Mary Lee McGrail, 88, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...
Fern Farnsworth
Jan 5, 2010
Fern Harding Farnsworth, 86, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2010. Funeral services will be 2:30 PM Monday, January 11, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:30 PM Monday at the funeral home. Fern was born August 8, 1923 in Blairstown, MO the...
Rosemary Barber
Jan 5, 2010
Rosemary Barber, 82, of Independence, MO passed away January 5, 2010 at the Rehab Center of Independence. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 8, at Fairmount Christian Church, 801 Ash, Independence, MO. Graveside services...
Laretha Ballard
Jan 4, 2010
Laretha J. Ballard, 73, Independence, Mo., passed away Monday, January 4, 2010, at Centerpoint Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, January 7, 2010, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, Mo. Private burial will be Friday at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Crossroad Hospice. Laretha was born March 8, 1936, in Claremore, OK,...
Lucia Lanpher
Jan 4, 2010
Lucia Oziomek Lanpher, age 66, of Independence, Missouri passed away on January 4, 2010. She was born Aug 16, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas and was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Arlone Cockburn. Lucia was an active member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church and up until retirement worked as a Registered Nurse in the pursuit of giving...
Loletta Winter
Jan 4, 2010
Loletta E. Winter, 94, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 4, 2010. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, Jan. 8, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. Loletta was born Jan. 22, 1915 in Purcell, MO. She lived...
Michael Martin
Jan 3, 2010
Michael V. Martin, 64, of Independence, MO passed away in his sleep on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at his home. A memorial visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Michael was born September 9, 1945 in Odessa, MO to Marion and Katherine (Dollard) Martin. He...
Kelly Barnett
Jan 2, 2010
Kelly Jo Barnett, 44, of Kansas City, MO, passed away, Saturday, January 2, 2010 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 7, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, and Independence, MO 64052. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel....
Mary Andrews
Jan 1, 2010
Mary Tillman Andrews, 86, of Independence, MO, passed away, Friday, January 1, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A celebration of her life will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow in the Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 5,...
Emerson Brown
Dec 31, 2009
Emerson Owen Brown, 81, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010 at Buckner Restoration Branch; burial in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation 7:30 to 9:00 Tuesday at the church. Masonic services 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Buckner Masonic Lodge #501 AF & AM. Emerson was...
Jean Pollard
Dec 29, 2009
Jean Pollard, 84, of Blue Springs, MO went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2009 at her home. A visitation will take place from 10-11:00 a.m. followed by an 11:00 a.m. service on Friday, January 1, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial will take place at Beaver Creek Cemetery in Evangeline...
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