Obituaries
Christopher Jenks
May 28, 2010
Christopher Michael Jenks, 22, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, May 28, 2010. Memorial Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2010 in the chapel. Cremation. Christopher was born April 13, 1988 in Independence, MO the son of Jeff Mankin and Robin Jenks. He was finishing his...
Clifford Driskell
May 28, 2010
Clifford Lee Driskell, 81, of Independence, Missouri passed away May 28, 2010. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 2, at the 96 Cemetery in La Cygne, KS. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM Tuesday evening at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, MO. Clifford was born Nov. 2, 1928 in La Cygne, KS to Raymond and Bessie (Virgin)...
Olive Castle
May 27, 2010
Olive Estell Castle, daughter of Harry and Gladys Boulware, passed away May 27, 2010 at the age of 83. She was born on December 25, 1926 in Jackson County, MO. Olive was preceded in death by her mother, father, two brothers Harry and Lloyd Boulware, and niece Kathy McVay. Olive leaves behind a son, William Castle and his wife Fran...
Madison Lang Inman
May 27, 2010
Madison Sky Lang Inman, 19 days, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at New Salem Cemetery. Madison was born May 8, 2010 in Kansas City, MO to Matthew Inman and Lisa Lang. Madison is survived by her...
Mildred Larson
May 26, 2010
Mildred M. Larson, 98, of Independence, MO went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. A Memorial Service is scheduled at 2:00 p.m., Saturday May 29th at the Ridgewood Community of Christ, 4341 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00...
Irene Rogers
May 24, 2010
Irene D. Rogers, of Independence, Missouri passed away seven days shy of her 103rd birthday on Monday, May 24, 2010 at her home. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 PM Friday, May 28, 2010 with services beginning at 2:00 PM at Carson-Speaks Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Irene’s memory to Haskill Indian Nations University,...
Ammon Conoley
May 23, 2010
Ammon C. Conoley, 85, Buckner, MO passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010 at his home. A Celebration of Ammon’s Life will be at 2:00 Thursday, May 27, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are...
James Selzer
May 23, 2010
James O. Selzer, 61, Lee’s Summit, died May 23, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm, Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th St. S., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will precede the service beginning at 2:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Delta Tau Delta Educational...
Ronald Manuel
May 23, 2010
Ronald E. Manuel, 90, of Independence, MO passed away May 23, 2010 at the Rosewood Health Center. Mr. Manuel’s body was donated to the University of Kansas Medical Center. A memorial service will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 5, at the Groves Community Room. Contributions may be made to Outreach International. Ronald was born January 23, 1920...
Robert Hedrick
May 22, 2010
Robert Douglas Hedrick, 37, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away, Saturday, May 22, 2010 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 27, 2010 at St. John Lalande Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the Speaks Suburban...
R. Edwin Browne
May 22, 2010
R. Edwin Browne died gently and peacefully at the Shangri-La Rehab Center, Blue Springs, MO Saturday, May 22, 2010. He joins Joy Harder Browne, the love of his life and wife for 66 years who preceded him to Heaven four months earlier. A celebration of Edwin’s life will be held Saturday, July 17th, at 2:00 at the Stone Church, 1012...
Eleanor Knight
May 20, 2010
Eleanor M. Knight, 87, of Independence, Mo passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010 at the Groves Care Center. A memorial service for this loving mother is being planned for a date when all three of her children can be together. Inurnment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Eleanor was born on March 28, 1923 in San Francisco, CA. Her growing up years...
Robert Grigler
May 20, 2010
Robert Esperleon Grigler, was reunited with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 20, 2010 after his short life here on Earth. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Survivors include his parents, Robert and Kris (Hatcher) Grigler; maternal grandparents, Ronald and Shanda Hatcher; paternal grandmother, Brenda...
Mary French
May 20, 2010
Mary L. French, 72, of Independence, MO passed away May 20, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 24, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 25, at Holden Cemetery. Mary Lou was born August...
Sheri Wood
May 20, 2010
Sheri L. Wood, 52 of Independence, MO passed away, Thursday, May 20, 2010 at North Kansas City Hospital. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 27, 2010 at the Galatia Cemetery in Norfork, AR. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Sheri was born July 24, 1957...
Edward Moore
May 19, 2010
Edward C. Moore, 77, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010 after a short battle with cancer. Graveside services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Ed was born February 2, 1933 in Independence, MO the son of William David and Una Louisa (Nazer) Moore....
Christi Sheehy-Zerr
May 19, 2010
Christi Sheehy-Zerr, 62, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at her home. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 24, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 2:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2010 in the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Special Neighbors. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Christi was born April 28, 1948 in...
Edward Lynn
May 18, 2010
Edward Russell Lynn, 73, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2010. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 22 at Mount Moriah Cemetery. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM Friday, May 21 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family suggests contributions to St. Jude. Edward was born June 5, 1936, in Independence, MO to Russell M....
Kirby Woods, Sr.
May 17, 2010
Kirby Lee Woods, Sr, known to his friends as Lee passed away Monday, May 17, 2010 at Rosewood Health Care. A Celebration of Lee’s Life will be at 2:00 pm Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:30-2:00, Saturday at the funeral home....
Edith Nikel
May 17, 2010
Edith M. “Dea” Nikel, 88, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Mon. May 17, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Memorial services will be 10:00 am Sat., June 12, 2010 at the East 39th St. Community of Christ Church, 15006 E 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Mrs. Nikel was born on Jun. 24, 1921 to Roscoe and Mabel (Johnson) Davey in...
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