Obituaries
Katherine Grace
Nov 26, 2009
Katherine Gregory Grace, 72, Independence, MO, formerly of Kansas City, MO, passed away Nov. 26, 2009. Cremation. Services will be private. Katherine, the loving daughter of Julian and Katherine Florez, was born May 9, 1937 in Kansas City, MO. Her love of helping people led to a career of serving as a caregiver to those less fortunate than her. She...
William Smith
Nov 26, 2009
William (Bill) Howard Smith, 81, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009. Bill was born June 15, 1928 in Kansas City, KS the son of Howard and Mary Lee (LeBedee) Smith. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. Bill was owner and operator of Tucker Gas Station for 17 years. He was a member of the VFW. Bill...
Frederick Lauderback
Nov 25, 2009
Frederick E. “Gene” Lauderback of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Golden Living Center surrounded by his family. Memorial Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 29, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Gene was born January 7, 1939 in Hartford, KS to Frederick Howard and Florence Rosalee (Lillian) Lauderback. He was a simple man who loved his...
Meredith Shaw
Nov 24, 2009
Meredith Anne Shaw, 63, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at KU Medical Center surrounded by her family. Her courageous seven year battle with renal cell carcinoma was inspiring to all that knew and loved her. She fought a hard battle and gave it her all. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Speaks...
Charles Rice
Nov 23, 2009
Charles M. Rice, 87, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away, Monday, November 23, 2009. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 30, 2009 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Donations may be made in his name to St. Luke’s Hospice. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday evening at the...
Sophie Zieber
Nov 22, 2009
Sophie Thomas Zieber, 87, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, November 22, 2009 at home, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested...
Donald Stark
Nov 22, 2009
Donald R. Stark, 64, Buckner, MO passed away Nov. 22, 2009. Services will be 3 pm, Wed., 25, 2009 at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016; cremation. Visitation will precede the service beginning at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Linda Stark, Buckner, MO 64016. Donald was born Oct. 17, 1945 in Kansas...
Ashley Thomas
Nov 20, 2009
Ashley Thomas, 25, and her unborn child, Amya Thomas, of Kansas City, MO passed away November 20, 2009. A visitation will take place from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, at Bethel Baptist Church, 2406 S. 291 Hwy,...
Leona Jean Ward
Nov 18, 2009
Leona Jean (Fenn) Ward, 82, of Independence, Mo., passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at the Groves. She was born October 28, 1927 to Weaver and Bertha (Bebensee) Fenn of Carson, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers; Charles and Darrell Fenn. She is survived by 2 sisters, Myrtha Robinson, Joan Slaght, and brother, Carl...
Helen Soeteart
Nov 18, 2009
Helen Soetaert, 81, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at her home of renal failure after three years of hospice care. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 23, 2009 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 600 N. Liberty, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be 3-5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501...
Virginia Williams
Nov 17, 2009
Virginia Ann (Accurso) Williams, 83, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center surrounded by her family. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2009 in the chapel. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to...
Bonnie Mcallister
Nov 16, 2009
Bonnie Dean McAllister, 76, Independence, MO passed away Monday, November 16, 2009 at Golden Living Center of Independence. A Celebration of Bonnie’s life will be 1:30 PM Friday, November 20, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30-1:30 PM Friday at the funeral home. Bonnie was...
Ruth Maasen
Nov 15, 2009
Ruth Amelia Maasen of Raytown, MO was called by her heavenly father to be with her best friend and husband on her 85th birthday, Sunday, November 15, 2009. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 19, 2009 at St. Regis Catholic Church, 8941 James A. Reed Rd., Kansas City, MO 64138. Visitation will be one hour prior...
Margaret Maloney
Nov 15, 2009
Margaret E. Maloney, 78, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Nov. 15, 2009. Services will be 10 am, Wed., Nov. 18, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. The family requests contributions to the American Diabetes Association. Margaret was born...
Jo Ann White
Nov 15, 2009
Jo Ann White, 75, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, November 20, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Calvary Baptist Church....
Benjamine Stowell
Nov 13, 2009
Benjamine L. “Roy” Stowell, 66, of Sibley, MO passed away Friday, November 13, 2009 at Shangri La Living Center. Graveside services will be 12:15 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2009 at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 10-12:00 noon Monday, November 16, 2009 at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Roy was born February 14, 1943 in Independence, MO to Benjamine A. and Mary...
Neal Rockwell
Nov 13, 2009
Neal T. Rockwell, 55, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 13, 2009. No services are planned at this time. Cremation. Neal was born April 18, 1954 in Dayton, OH. He attended college in Georgia and Wisconsin. He worked for the Xerox Company and at various times lived in Hawaii, Alaska, Virginia and California. He was a member of the Community of...
Ada Brunson
Nov 11, 2009
Ada Ruth Brunson, 79, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Season’s Care Center. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM Monday, November 16, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00-5:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Ada was born November 16, 1929 in...
Marcella Wiss
Nov 11, 2009
Marcella Evon Wiss, 77, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at her home surrounded by family. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2009 at Immanuel Baptist Church, 112 W. 23rd St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery. Marcella was born...
Morgan Lewis, Sr.
Nov 10, 2009
Morgan J. Lewis, Sr., 84, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 10, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. The Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 am, Thursday, Nov. 12 at St. mark’s Catholic Church; interment with Full Military Honors at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 �"8 pm, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055....
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