Obituaries
James Alger
Jun 7, 2010
James Arthur “Jim” Alger, 85, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Monday, June 7, 2010 at Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by his family. Cremation with inurnment in Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Jim was born September 27, 1924 in Des Ark, AR to James Arthur and Lillah Novice (Prothro) Alger. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during...
Marilyn Jones
Jun 7, 2010
Marilyn Sue (Henderson) Jones, 67, of Liberty, MO passed away Monday, June 7, 2010 at KU Medical Center following a courageous battle with breast cancer. Visitation will be from 2-4:00 PM Thursday, June 10 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence. Graveside services will begin at 5:00 PM Thursday at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Weston, MO. Marilyn’s favorite charity...
Wesley Cochran Jr
Jun 6, 2010
Wesley Allen Cochran, Jr. 4, of Gladstone, MO, passed away, Sunday, June 6, 2010 in Grove, OK from injuries received in an ATV accident. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 10, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time Thursday at the...
Roy Watson
Jun 5, 2010
Roy Wilburn Watson, 87 of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Donations in his name may be made to Kansas City Hospice or to the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ...
Joseph Lutes
Jun 4, 2010
Joseph J. Lutes, 88, Independence, MO passed away June 4, 2010 at his home. Joseph retired as an operating manager for Montgomery Wards Distribution Center after 43 years and 8 month. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII, and served with the Eleventh Armored Division as a platoon sergeant for 38 months. Joe earned three Battle Stars, four Bronze...
Laura Holler
Jun 3, 2010
Laura Holler, 91, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010 at St. Luke’s East Hospital. Memorial visitation will be 3-5:00 PM Sunday, June 6 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Laura was born December 5, 1918 in Nevada, MO to Richard and Grace May (Spilman) Tow. Following her marriage to Robert E. Holler,...
Gwendoline Sorensen
Jun 3, 2010
SORENSEN, Gwendoline Daphne The Groves, Independence Missouri Passed away peacefully on 3rd June 2010 aged 91 years. Beloved wife of Vivian (deceased), loving mother and mother in law of Beth and Bill McGuire of Independence, Marvia Sorensen and Kym Niblock of NSW Australia, and Trevor and Lori Sorensen of Honolulu. Loved grandmother to John & Tina McGuire, Richard & Brandy...
Olive Ridings
Jun 2, 2010
Olive Dixie Ridings, 86, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Monday, June 7, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Olive was born October 2, 1923...
Bettie Haworth
Jun 2, 2010
Bettie Irene Haworth, 87, Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, June 7, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Bettie was born November 9,...
Elizabeth Keil
Jun 2, 2010
“Betty” Elizabeth Keil, 83, of Kansas City, MO, went to her Father in Heaven on the blessed evening of June 2, 2010. She is survived by her loving husband Fred Keil of 60yrs; daughters Sherril Lines, Janet Bendure and Jane Fuller; as well as daughter-in-law Paula Keil. Her Mother, Father, Brother, 3 Sisters and her loving son Fred Lee Keil...
Eugene Herman
Jun 1, 2010
Eugene M. (Gene) Herman, 82, Lee’s Summit, MO. passed away June 1, 2010, in his home. Services will be 12:00 p.m., Friday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Private family interment will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:30 until service time Friday at the chapel. He was born to very proud parents, Karl and Betty...
Jessie Titus
Jun 1, 2010
Jessie L. Titus, 80, of Independence, MO went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010 in the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice. Burial in...
Nita Lightfoot
Jun 1, 2010
Nita Nichols Lightfoot, 86, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away June 1, 2010. Services will be 2 pm, Sat., June 5 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Friday, June 4 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Special...
Gary Malbaff
Jun 1, 2010
Gary W. Malbaff, 72, of Blue Springs, Mo, passed away, Monday, June 1, 2010 at Monterrey Park Nursing Center. Cremation is planned. The family will host a memorial visitation from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday evening, June 5, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban chapel. Donations may be made to the Blue Springs Hospice House or to Fuzzy Kids. Gary was...
Thomas Stephens
May 31, 2010
Thomas W. “Tom” Stephens, 65, of Osceola, MO, passed away, Monday, May 31, 2010 at St. Luke’s on the Plaza Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association or to the American Lung Association. Tom was...
Trinidad Flores
May 30, 2010
Trinidad C. Flores, 83, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, May 30, 2010 surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be at a later date. Trinidad was born March 1, 1927 in Sonora, Mexico, the daughter of Jesus and Sofia (Valencia) Cordova. She moved to the Independence area in 1984 from Arizona to be closer to her family. Trinidad was a...
Dora Rounds
May 29, 2010
Dora Mae Rounds, 86 of Independence, passed away Sat. May 29, 2010 at her home at The Groves. Mrs. Rounds was born on Dec. 31, 1923 to Julian and Mary (Trost) Peterson in Hamilton, MO. Dora was an active member of the Community of Christ from the time she was blessed as a baby. When eight years old she was...
Janice Mahl
May 29, 2010
Janice W. Mahl, 73, of Blue Springs, MO passed away May 29, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital. A visitation will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A graveside service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Mound Grove Cemetery. Janice was born October 18, 1936 in Kansas City,...
Eugene Walton
May 28, 2010
Eugene O. Walton, 82, Independence, MO passed away May 28, 2010. Graveside services will be at 1 pm, Friday, June 4, 2010 at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO.
Jessie Carpenter
May 28, 2010
Jessie M. Carpenter, 83, of Independence, MO went home to be with the Lord May 28, 2010 at Blue Mills Rest Home. Jessie was born September 3, 1926 in Jackson County, MO to Jess L. and Stella (Masden) Miller. Among her survivors is her son, James D. Carpenter and wife Glenda; grandson Brian; brother Robert L. Miller of Oak Grove;...
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