Obituaries
Louise Knoche
Jun 20, 2010
Louise Hilda Knoche, 76, of Kansas City, MO, passed away, Sunday, June 20, 2010 at Hidden Lake Care Center in Raytown, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Burial will follow in Bone Hill Cemetery in Levasy, MO. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Wednesday at the...
Mary Perusich
Jun 19, 2010
Mary Jane Mitchell Amos Perusich, 72, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Carmel Hills Living Center. A Celebration of Mary’s Life will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Inurnment will follow at Greenton Cemetery, Odessa, MO. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM Tuesday at the...
William Herrmann
Jun 18, 2010
William L. Herrmann, 63, Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday June 18, 2010. A Celebration of Bill’s Life will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel: 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Entombment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made...
Elmer Johnson
Jun 18, 2010
Elmer William Johnson, 95, passed away on June 18th at Carmel Hills with family and friends around him. A memorial service will be held June 23rd at 2 pm at First Presbyterian Church of Independence with visitation from 1-2 in the church parlor. Elmer was born on August 31, 1914 to William Henry and Alice (Grumke) Johnson. He was a...
Helen Rowlett
Jun 17, 2010
Helen Marie Rowlett, 68, Sibley, MO passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 17, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Helen’s life will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO. Burial to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Monday at the funeral home....
Karel Sloezen
Jun 17, 2010
Karel Sloezen, 74, of Blue Springs, MO passed away June 17, 2010 at his home. A service will be held at 4:00 p.m. with a visitation to follow from 5-7:00 p.m. Monday, June 21, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Karel was born May 3, 1936 in Amsterdam, Holland to Karl and Anthonia (DeVries) Sloezen....
Irene Cline
Jun 17, 2010
Irene E. Cline, 91, of Lenexa, KS, passed away, Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Lakeview Village Care Center in Lenexa, KS. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 21, 2010 at the St. Michael’s Episcopal Church 4000 S. Lee’s Summit Road Independence, MO, 64055. Burial will follow in Sni Mills Cemetery in Oak Grove, MO. The family will greet friends...
Dorothy Fazenbaker
Jun 16, 2010
Dorothy P. Fazenbaker, 86, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away June 16, 2010 at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence. A private inurnment service will take place at Utica Cemetery in Mount Sterling, Wisconsin. Dorothy was born June 25, 1923 in Garrett County, Maryland to Ira and Lula Duckworth. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Raymond Fazenbaker, in...
Charles Leaming Ii
Jun 16, 2010
Charles T. Leaming II, 50, of Independence, MO passed away June 16, 2010 at his home. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. service to follow on Sunday, June 27, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Charles was born June 22, 1959 in Kansas City, MO to Charles T....
Casey Flannigan
Jun 15, 2010
Casey James Flannigan, 49, of Independence, MO passed away June 15, 2010 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 21, at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Independence, MO. Casey was born February 14, 1961 in Des Moines, Iowa to Gib and Dee Flannigan, who preceded him in death. He was a long-time member...
Edward Bird
Jun 15, 2010
Edward Bird, 85, formerly of Independence, MO passed June 15, 2010 at Cedars of Liberty Residential Care Facility. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 18, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, at the chapel. Burial to follow at Green Lawn Cemetery. Contributions may be made to...
Nina Hamilton
Jun 14, 2010
Nina Mae Hamilton, 84, of Sugar Creek, MO, passed away, Monday, Jun e14, 2010 at Rehabilitation Center of Independence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Nina was born October 17, 1925...
David Beckwith
Jun 14, 2010
David E. Beckwith, 61, Indep, MO passed away Mon, June 14, 2010 at his home. A Celebration of David’s life will be at 11:00 AM Sat, June 19, 2010 at New Life Family Ministries; 1089 Italian Way, Excelsior Springs, MO. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00, at the church. Inurnment will be private at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Memorial are suggested...
Richard Winter
Jun 14, 2010
Richard H. “Dick” Winter, 90, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away June 14, 2010 at his home. He was born March 6, 1920, son of Irving and Mildred (McDonald) Winter in Alton, Illinois. Dick and Elizabeth (Betty) Wise married March 11, 1941. He served in the 70th Infantry during WWII and received a purple heart for injuries sustained in a...
Branden James
Jun 13, 2010
Branden Matthew James, 19, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, June 13, 2010. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, June 18, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel: 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Private inurnment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30-11:00 AM Friday at the funeral home. Branden was born December 16, 1990 in Kansas City,...
William Thompson, Sr.
Jun 12, 2010
William Grant Thompson, Sr., 61, of Buckner, MO peacefully passed Saturday, June 12, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his family. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2010 in the chapel. Cremation with inurnment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Friends are invited...
William Vornold
Jun 11, 2010
William “Bill” V. Vornold, 73, Independence, MO passed away June 11, 2010. Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Centerview Cemetery, Centerview, MO. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the American Lung Association. Bill was born in...
Ora Little
Jun 10, 2010
Ora M. Little, 86, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, June 11, 2010 at St. Luke’s on the Plaza. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2010 in the chapel. Private burial in Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, CA. Ora was...
Frances Mulliken
Jun 9, 2010
Frances H. Mulliken, 85, Independence, MO passed away June 9, 2010. Services will be 10 am, Monday, June 14, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Sunday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Outreach International. Frances was born Nov. 16, 1924 in Independence,...
Helen Wilson
Jun 8, 2010
Helen M. Wilson, 84, Kalispell, MT, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away June 8, 2010 in Kalispell. Graveside services will be held at 10 am, Wed, June 16, 2010 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held 6 – 8 pm, Tuesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Helen was born Aug. 2, 1925 in East Baldwin, Maine. She moved to Independence...
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