Obituaries

Alpha Sherman

Alpha Sherman

Nov 9, 2009

Alpha R. Sherman, 92, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 9, 2009. Services will be 10 am, Wed., Nov. 11, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6- 8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. Alpha was born Aug. 26, 1917 in Independence and was a life-long resident. She...

Garland Tickemyer

Garland Tickemyer

Nov 8, 2009

Dr. Garland Elijah Tickemyer, 96, of Independence, MO passed away November 8, 2009 at St. Luke’s East. Dr. Tickemyer was born January 1, 1913, son of George L. Tickemyer and Mary Catherine (Johnson) Tickemyer, in Longwood, MO at the family home. He married Hazel Vernita Roberson in Kansas City, MO on March 6, 1936. Dr. Tickemyer attended school at Marshall...

Paul Kwon

Paul Kwon

Nov 8, 2009

Paul Insik Kwon, 63, Lee’s Summit, MO died Nov. 8, 2010. Services will be at 2 pm, Sat., Nov. 13, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-9 pm, Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Korean Antioch Church Scholarship...

Fred Hollich

Fred Hollich

Nov 8, 2009

Fred M. Hollich, 62, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away, Sunday, November 8, 2009, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a celebration of his life service to be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7851 W. 119th Street, Overland, KS 66213. Donations may be made to the Hollis Renewal...

Howard Jones

Howard Jones

Nov 7, 2009

Wm Howard Jones, 93, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 7, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Fairmount Christian Church; 641 S. Ash, Independence, MO. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Friday, November 13, 2009 at Clyde Cemetery, Clyde, TX. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday, at...

Charles Pixley

Charles Pixley

Nov 6, 2009

Charles “Chuck” Pixley, 59, of Independence, MO passed away suddenly on Friday, November 6, 2009. A memorial visitation will take place from 1-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 memorial service to follow on Thursday, November 12, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Chuck was born January 29, 1950 in Independence, MO. He grew up in East...

Robert Mullins

Robert Mullins

Nov 6, 2009

Robert E. “Bob” Mullins, 75, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, November 6, 2009, at Research Medical Center. Private graveside services will be held Tuesday at Aubry Cemetery in Stilwell, KS. A public celebration of his life will be from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Since Bob was an animal lover,...

Victor Lamano

Victor Lamano

Nov 5, 2009

Victor J. Lamano, 85, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 5, 2009. Entombment will take place at Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. Services will be private. Victor was born May 4, 1924 in Kansas City, MO. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II. He was a butcher for Kroger Stores for thirty years and retired from Thirftway markets in 1979. Victor...

Wilbur Reagan

Wilbur Reagan

Nov 4, 2009

Wilbur Richard Reagan, 81, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, November 6, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American...

Evelyn Dennis

Evelyn Dennis

Nov 4, 2009

Evelyn Dennis, 97 of Independence, MO, loving mother, and grandmother passed away at Lakewood Care Center on November 4, 2009 surrounded by family. Services will be Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 10:00am at Speaks Chapel 39th and 291 Hwy. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6-8:00 pm Friday, November 6 at the Chapel....

Maynard Knepper

Maynard Knepper

Nov 3, 2009

Maynard F. Knepper, 84 was taken into God’s hands on Nov. 3, 2009. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, Fri. Nov 6, 2009 at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 130 NW Murray Rd. Lee’s Summit, MO. Visitation will precede the Mass from 10:00 a.m. until 10:30 am. Interment will follow at 1 pm in the Missouri...

Virginia Snow

Virginia Snow

Nov 2, 2009

Virginia Ruth Snow, 89, formerly of Sugar Creek, MO, passed away Nov. 2, 2009 at the White Ridge Health Center. Visitation from 1-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. service to follow on Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Ruth was born December 17, 1919 in Hamilton, MO. In 1991, she was preceded in death...

Carter Wilkinson

Carter Wilkinson

Nov 1, 2009

Carter Alexander Wilkinson, 4 ½ months, Blue Springs, MO passed away Nov. 1, 2009. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service time. Carter Alexander Wilkinson was/is the happiest baby seen in some time. He...

Laura Reynolds

Laura Reynolds

Oct 31, 2009

Laura Beth Reynolds, 16, of Independence, MO was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 31, 2009. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Eastside Baptist Church, 19901 E. 78 Highway, Independence, MO 64057. Visitation will be 5-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at the church. Memorial contributions may be...

Viola Cutshall

Viola Cutshall

Oct 31, 2009

Viola L. Cutshall, 88, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Payton Place. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Viola was born November 1, 1920 in Mildred, KS to Charles C....

Earnest Cook

Earnest Cook

Oct 30, 2009

Earnest Lee Cook, 84, of Kansas City, MO, passed away, Friday, October 30, 2009 at St. Luke’s Northland Hospital. Services will be 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 6, 2009 in Fairview Cemetery in Cameron, OK. The family will greet friends following the services...

Dorothy Lane

Dorothy Lane

Oct 30, 2009

Dorothy “Moo” Lane, 79, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 31, 2009. Services will be at 2 pm, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Monday at the funeral home. The family requests contributions to a Hospice of your choice. Moo (as her grandchildren...

Harold Gundy

Harold Gundy

Oct 29, 2009

Harold D. Gundy died on October 29, 2009. Harold was born in Harrisonville, MO on July 4, 1920. He joined the Air Force and was a navigator in World War II. He flew one mission with the 498th, 73rd Wing from Saigon. In 1951-52 he was in the Korean War and flew another 50 missions. During that time, he was...

Charles Riley

Charles Riley

Oct 29, 2009

Bob Riley, 72, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, October 29, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Lee’s Summit. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2009 at St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church, 2200 N. Blue Mills Rd., Independence, MO 64058. Visitation will be 3-5:00 p.m. Sunday at the church. Burial in New Salem...