Obituaries

Mary Mobley

Mary Mobley

Oct 11, 2010

Mary Jane Mobley, 73, passed away Monday, October 11, 2010 at KU Medical Center due to complications from surgery. Mary Jane was born on January 29, 1937 near Napoleon, MO to Mr. and Mrs. George L. Prock, Sr.. She graduated from North East High School in Kansas City, MO in 1955 and then began her professional career. Mary Jane did...

Ann Kirkpatrick

Ann Kirkpatrick

Oct 10, 2010

Ann Bernadine (Askey) Kirkpatrick, 93, of Boonville, MO passed away, Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the Cooper County Memorial Hospital in Boonville, MO. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. Burial will follow in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Ann...

Dwight Heath

Dwight Heath

Oct 9, 2010

Dwight Heath, 78, Independence, MO passed Oct. 9, 2010. Dwight was born January 3, 1932 in Sturgeon, MO to Pearl M. and Ima (Lewis) Heath. He was a member of the American Legion Post 21, Masonic McDonald Lodge #324 and VFW post 15026. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean War. He is...

Patricia Jacobs

Patricia Jacobs

Oct 8, 2010

Patricia May Jacobs, 80, Independence, MO passed away Friday, October 8, 2010 at her home. Graveside services will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm Monday at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Patricia was born April 14, 1930 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Francis...

Harry Clay

Harry Clay

Oct 8, 2010

Harry Eugene Clay, 68, Independence, MO, passed away Friday, October 8, 2010 at Kansas City Hospice House. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010 at Lowery City Cemetery, Lowery City, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm Mon at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Kansas City...

Robert Oliphant

Robert Oliphant

Oct 7, 2010

A living legend, Robert E. “Bob” Oliphant, 88, of Independence, MO, died Thursday, October 7, 2010 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. His career as executive officer and president of the Bank of Odessa began in September of 1948, and spanned 62 years. During those years, Bob’s knowledge and expertise along with his ability to judge character became a hallmark...

Ruth Brockman

Ruth Brockman

Oct 6, 2010

Ruth Brockman, 86, of Independence, MO passed away October 6, 2010 at Villages of Jackson Creek. Ruth was born August 1, 1924 in Pittsville, Wisconsin to Hiram James and Rose B. Petrie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Brockman; and five brothers. She is survived by one daughter, Cheryl Taylor and husband David; one son, Isaac Brockman,...

Delbert Lackey

Delbert Lackey

Oct 6, 2010

Delbert Glynn Lackey, 84, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 6, 2010. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 11, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Delbert was born with his twin brother Everett...

Gloria Maupin

Gloria Maupin

Oct 5, 2010

Gloria Maxine Maupin, 87, Independence, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010 in Springfield, Missouri. Mrs. Maupin was born to Rose and Orville Smith on August 13, 1923 in Independence, MO. She was a graduate of William Chrisman High School. She served in several clerical positions in the Kansas City area, but enjoyed most of all, her time as an elementary school...

Gerald Mclean

Gerald Mclean

Oct 5, 2010

MSGT Gerald Lloyd McLean, USAFR (1957-1987), passed away October 5, 2010 at his home in Independence, MO. He was born July 14, 1940, in St. Marie, Idaho to Clifford Thompson and Beth (Teeter) Potter. Gerald is survived by his wife, Marjorie McLean; five children, Mark McLean (Linda), Carla Banghart (Matt), Timothy McLean (Jocelyn), Laurie Clark (Gary), Tom Shue (Kelly); two...

Howard Martin

Howard Martin

Oct 4, 2010

Howard Edward Martin, 76 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, October 4, 2010 at his residence. Services will be 10:00, Friday, October 8, 2010 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Burial with full military honors will be in Brooking Cemetery in Raytown, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Donations may...

William Pape

William Pape

Oct 3, 2010

William L. “Bill” Pape, 74 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday October 3, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 1:00 on Saturday October 9, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, MO with Services beginning at 3:00. Cremation will follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations made to the...

Herbert Hensley

Herbert Hensley

Oct 2, 2010

Herbert “Austin” Hensley, 76, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 PM in the chapel. Burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Austin was born Sept....

Jeffrey Diehl

Jeffrey Diehl

Oct 2, 2010

Jeffrey Alan Diehl, 47, Kansas City, MO died Oct. 2, 2010. Services will be at 2 pm, Wed., Oct. 6, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO; cremation. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City, 10200...

Thomas Boone

Thomas Boone

Oct 1, 2010

Thomas H. “Tom” Boone, 92, Kansas City, MO died Oct. 1, 2010. Services will be at 10 am, Monday, Oct. 4, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO; interment with Military Honors at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Sunday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to Bales Baptist Church, 3414 E....

Kayla Caddenhead

Kayla Caddenhead

Oct 1, 2010

Kayla Renee (George) Caddenhead, 54 of Independence, MO, passed away, Friday morning, October 1, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Lobb Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. In lieu of flowers donations may be...

Helen Colyer

Helen Colyer

Oct 1, 2010

Helen Grace Colyer passed away on Friday, October 1, 2010 at Rosewood Nursing Home in Independence, Missouri. Private burial will be held Tuesday, October 5th at Mound Grove Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be held at East 39th Street Community of Christ, 15006 E. 39th Street at 2:00 p.m. on October 7th, 2010. Helen was born September 30, 1913 in...

Lila Clyde

Lila Clyde

Oct 1, 2010

Lila Belle (Miller) Clyde, 91, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, October 1, 2010 at North Kansas City Hospital. Mrs. Clyde was born December 4, 1918 in Kansas City, KS the daughter of James and Hazel Miller. She spent her formative years in the Norris Community, Henry County, Missouri. After graduation in 1936 she moved to Iowa where she had...

Kathleen Hellstein

Kathleen Hellstein

Oct 1, 2010

Kathleen Emma Hellstein died on October 1, 2010, after a recent acute illness in Iowa City. American first, but Irish through and through, she was born Kathleen Emma Delaney, youngest child of "Mike" and "Zenie" Delaney on December 19, 1927. Though the depression created hardships, she grew up poor but happy in Macon, Mo. In Macon, she was surrounded by...

Vernon Hazelrigg

Vernon Hazelrigg

Sep 30, 2010

Vernon D Hazelrigg, 76, Blue Springs, MO passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010 after a short battle with cancer. A Celebration of Vernon’s Life will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 5, 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 Monday at the...