Obituaries

Billie Tweedy

Billie Tweedy

Oct 12, 2009

Billie D. Tweedy, of Pleasant Hill, MO died at 12:15 pm on Monday Oct. 12, 2009. A Celebration of Life will be at 12:30 pm, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; cremation with interment at Mound Grove Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will begin at 11 am prior to the...

Wilbur Chowning

Wilbur Chowning

Oct 12, 2009

Wilbur A. Chowning, 60, of Kansas City, MO passed away Monday, October 12, 2009 at his home. Memorial Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Englewood Ministries, 10628 Winner Rd., Independence, MO 64052. Cremation. Wilbur was born January 5, 1949 in Kansas City, MO to Wilbur V. and Dorothy M. (Mayfield) Chowning. He was a hard working...

Junior Heath

Junior Heath

Oct 11, 2009

Junior B. Heath, 87, of Independence, MO passed away October 11, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation performed by the Carson-Speaks Chapel. He was born July 2, 1922 in Spring Hill, KS to Frank and Minnie (Earls) Heath. He was self-employed for a jewelry store in Blue Springs, until his retirement. He is survived by his loving wife (who met...

Honor Davies

Honor Davies

Oct 9, 2009

Honor L. Davies, 94, of Independence, Mo passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2009 at Royal Terrace Nursing and Rehab Center in Olathe, KS. Honor was born on July 27, 1915 in Senlac, Sasketchewan, Canada to William and Clarissa Cornish. She married Maurice V. Davies on April 12, 1938 in Senlac. They moved to Independence, Mo. in 1960. Honor...

Trey Baggette Iii

Trey Baggette Iii

Oct 9, 2009

Samuel “Trey” Patrick Baggette, III died Friday, October 9th at the Choices Group Home in St. Joseph, Missouri where he had resided since 2008. Trey was born in Independence, Missouri on April 1, 1990. He attended the Rainbow Center for Communicative Disorders from 1996 to 2008, and was most recently a student of the Helen B. Davis School in St....

Helen Riddle

Helen Riddle

Oct 8, 2009

Helen Evangeline Riddle, 93, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away, Thursday, October 8, 2009 at John Knox Care Center. Services 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 11, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Pisgah Cemetery in Chilhowee, MO. Visitation from 1:00 p.m., until service time Sunday at the chapel. Helen was born July 9, 1916 in Kingsville, MO...

Gloria Reavis

Gloria Reavis

Oct 7, 2009

Gloria Carole Reavis, 84, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Graveside services will be 3:00 PM Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Monday at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO with a rosary at 6:00 PM. Gloria was born October 11,...

Alfreida Stroeher

Alfreida Stroeher

Oct 6, 2009

Alfrieda M. Stroeher, 90, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital East. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2009 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 309 Hoffmeister, St. Louis, MO...

Genevieve Hogan

Genevieve Hogan

Oct 6, 2009

Genevieve Collette Hogan, 81, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church; 600 N. Liberty St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St....

Ronald Wickham

Ronald Wickham

Oct 6, 2009

Ronald Dean Wickham, 62, Sugar Creek, MO passed away Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at Kansas City Hospice House. Entombment will be 11:30 AM Saturday, October 10, 2009 at the Mound Grove Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 AM Saturday at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Ron was born January 24, 1947 in Parsons, KS the son...

Violet Stockton

Violet Stockton

Oct 5, 2009

Violet Delores (Shoemaker) Stockton, 74, passed away October 5, 2009 at Bothwell Regional Center in Sedalia, MO. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, October 10, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Lobb Cemetery, Blue Springs, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Violet was born...

Julie Cato

Julie Cato

Oct 4, 2009

Julie Cato, 55, of Independence, MO was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 4, 2009. A Celebration of Julie’s life will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 8, 2009 at the Ft. Osage High School Performing Arts Center. Private burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to...

William Tuckness

William Tuckness

Oct 4, 2009

William V. Tuckness, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Rehabilitation Center of Independence. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. William was born August 26, 1922 in Springfield, MO to John and Loma (Dill) Tuckness. He had worked...

Gwendolyn Crimm

Gwendolyn Crimm

Oct 3, 2009

Gwendolyn Crimm, 81, Independence, MO died Oct. 3, 2009. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday Oct. 6 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Graveside services will be at noon Wed., Oct. 7 at Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, MO. Gwendolyn Crimm, born Gwendolyn Thomas to Thomas and Ruby Thomas in Puryear, Tennessee on September 20, 1928. She was the second of three daughters. Her...

Henrietta Fullerton

Henrietta Fullerton

Oct 3, 2009

Henrietta Mitchell Fullerton, of Independence, MO died October 3, 2009. A memorial service will be held October 8, at 11 a.m; private interment at Mt. Muncie Cemetery in Lansing KS will follow. Visitation will begin an hour prior to the service at the First Christian Church of Independence. Born in Independence on November 12, 1916, “Retta” graduated William Chrisman High...

Deborah Rettelle

Deborah Rettelle

Oct 2, 2009

Debbie Rettelle, 58, of Pleasant Hill, MO passed away Friday, October 2, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at Speaks. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Debbie Rettelle Fund in c/o Pleasant...

Walter Davis

Walter Davis

Oct 2, 2009

Walter John “Walt” Davis, 68, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Friday, October 2, 2009 at St. Luke’s East. Visitation will be 1-3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Walt was born December 1, 1940 in Saksatoon, SK Canada to Tabor and Doris...

Sharon Francis

Sharon Francis

Oct 1, 2009

Sharon Ann Francis, 62 Independence, MO passed away Oct. 1, 2009. Services will be 10 am, Wed., Oct. 7, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Youth Fund at RLDS...

J.C. Pritchard

J.C. Pritchard

Sep 30, 2009

J.C. Pritchard, 88, of Independence, MO, passed away, Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday. October 6, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time on Tuesday at the chapel. Donations may...

Raymond Hardy

Raymond Hardy

Sep 30, 2009

Raymond M. Hardy, 92, Independence, MO, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services will be 10:00 am, Monday, October 5th at Speaks Suburban Chapel; burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:00-3:00 pm on Sunday at the Chapel. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Center Place Restoration School. Mr. Hardy was born...