Obituaries
Kendall Berg
Dec 16, 2009
Kendall Joseph Berg, 92, of Raytown, MO passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Research Hospital. Private Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities. Kendall was born December 24, 1916 in Conception Junction, MO to Joseph and Frances (Kendall) Berg, the second of five children. Mr. Berg proudly...
Florence Sambo
Dec 16, 2009
Florence “MeMo” Sambo, 70, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away December 16, 2009 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial to follow on Saturday, December 19, at St. John LaLande Catholic Church, Blue Springs, MO. Burial at Blue Springs Cemetery. Florence was born April 13, 1939...
Virgil Sciolaro
Dec 16, 2009
Virgil Francis Sciolaro, 82, Grain Valley, MO passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at his home. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Salvation Army. Virgil was born March 2,...
Raymond Burns
Dec 16, 2009
Raymond C. Burns, 80, life-long resident of Independence, MO passed away December 16, 2009 at Quail Run Health Care, Cameron, MO. Raymond was born June 30, 1929 in Fairfax, MO. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving during the Korean War. After 38 years, Raymond retired from the Kansas City Public School System, where he had...
Eunice Bearce
Dec 15, 2009
Eunice Elizabeth Bearce, 93, of Independence, MO passed from this life on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 in the Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions...
Gordon Braun
Dec 15, 2009
Gordon P. Braun, 63, passed away December 15, 2009, at North Kansas City Hospital. He was born July 20, 1946, in Effingham, Illinois, the son of Al and Agnes Braun. After graduation from St. Anthony High School, Gordon was drafted into the Marine Corps and faithfully served his country in Vietnam. Upon his honorable discharge, he married lifelong sweetheart and...
Dorothy Harvey
Dec 14, 2009
Dorothy Rosalia Harvey, 78, of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, December 14, 2009 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. Services will be at 2:30 p.m., Friday, December 18, 2009 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday at the chapel. Donations may be made to...
Florence Ash
Dec 14, 2009
Florence L. Ash, 83, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away December 14, 2009 at her home. A visitation will take place from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 18, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the chapel, with a graveside service to be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday...
Ronald Snider
Dec 13, 2009
Ronald James Snider, 73, Independence, MO, formerly of Des Moines, IA, passed away Dec. 13, 2009 after a long illness. A visitation will be held from 6 �" 8 pm, Wed., Dec. 16, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Services will be 11 am, Mon. Dec. 21 at Hamilton’s East Chapel, 605 E. Lyon St.,...
Doris Ruikka
Dec 10, 2009
Doris M. Ruikka, 82, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, December 11, 2009 at her daughter’s home. Graveside service is 11:30 a.m. Monday, December 14, 2009 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 10-11:00 a.m. Monday, December 14, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington. Doris was born June 3, 1927 in Creston, IA to Carl F.W. and Zelma (Parker)...
Thelma Mcghee
Dec 7, 2009
Thelma V. McGhee, 90, Arvada, CO, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, CO. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 AM Wednesday at the...
Dominick Cavallo
Dec 5, 2009
Dominick Sidney Cavallo, 3, of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 10, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the Speaks Suburban chapel and 5 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Summerville Funeral Home in...
Nancy Riggs
Dec 4, 2009
Nancy J. Cohu Riggs, 65, Kansas City, MO. Passed away Friday, December 4, 2009 at North Kansas City Hospital. A Celebration of her life will be at 2:00 PM Monday, December 14, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church; 1600 N 291 Hwy, Liberty, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Nancy was born November 4, 1944 in...
Virginia Nichols
Dec 2, 2009
Virginia C. Nichols, 100, of Independence, MO passed away December 2, 2009 at her home. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 7, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. She is survived by her granddaughters Sharon Cook, Becky Bryant; step-grandson Mike Nichols; step-granddaughter Patsy Petterson; five great grandchildren; five great-step-grandchildren;...
Roy Yoakum
Dec 1, 2009
Roy C. Yoakum, 84, formerly of Liberty, MO passed away December 1, 2009 at his home in Bethany, MO. Roy was born July 4, 1925, the only son of Earl and Eva Yoakum, which preceded him in death. As a boy he resided in the town of Richmond, MO, where he was born and raised. Roy also attended Richmond public...
Jimmy Holden
Dec 1, 2009
Jimmy R. Holden, 65, Blue Springs, MO passed away Dec. 1, 2009. Services will be at 2 pm, Sat., Dec. 12, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service time. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Parkinson’s Foundation....
James Mcclain
Nov 30, 2009
James “Jay” Russell McClain, 93, of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, November 30, 2009, at his winter home in San Benito, TX. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 4, 2009 at Fairmount Christian Church. Visitation will precede from 10:00 a.m., until service time Friday at the church. Donations may be made to Fairmount Christian Church 641 South Ash Ave.,...
Margaret Butcher
Nov 29, 2009
Margaret Mae Butcher, 91, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, November 29, 2009 at Monterey Park Care Center. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 10-11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Northern Boulevard United...
Robert Clark
Nov 29, 2009
Robert E. Clark, 52, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away, Sunday, November 29, 2009, at North Kansas City Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 3, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at the chapel. Donations may be...
Geraldine Williams
Nov 28, 2009
Geraldine “Jerry” Catherine Williams, 87, Oak Grove, MO died peacefully Nov. 28, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 am, Wed., Dec. 2, 2009 at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, 2001 S. Broadway, Oak Grove, MO. Visitation and Rosary will precede Mass beginning at 9:30 am. Committal services will be at 2 pm,...
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