Obituaries
Betty Brewer
Sep 7, 2009
Betty Brewer, 81, of Independence, MO went home to be with the Lord, Monday, September 7, 2009 at her home. Betty was born June 13, 1928. She worked at Cleanarama Laundry for 42 years. In 1944, Betty married Wayne Brewer, Sr. They just celebrated their 65th anniversary on Sunday, September 6, 2009. She was preceded in death by two sons,...
Michelle Sweeden
Sep 6, 2009
Michelle Lynn Sweeden, 34, Independence, MO went to join her Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 6, 2009. She passed away peacefully due to natural causes at her home and will be greatly missed by all who had the honor of being part of her life. Michelle was born November 15, 1974 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Darrell A....
Betty Grammer
Sep 5, 2009
Betty Jo Grammer, 83, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 5, 2009. Services will be 2 pm, Wed. Sept. 9, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to Cancer Action. Betty Jo was born...
Linda Colaw
Sep 5, 2009
Linda Rae Colaw, 69, of Independence died Sat., Sept. 5, 2009. A celebration of her life will be from 1-3:00 PM Tues., Sept. 8 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. Linda was born May 29, 1940 to George Hicks and Helen Louise Ball. She had a heart of gold and cherished her family and will be missed for...
George Bilyeu
Sep 4, 2009
George Dee Bilyeu, 76, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, September 4, 2009 at Wilshire at Lakewood surrounded by family and friends. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Entombment in Mt. Washington Mausoleum. George was born September 25, 1932 in Mountain...
Elmer Wilcox
Sep 4, 2009
Elmer David Wilcox, 60, passed away Friday September 4, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Memorial Services will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Ft. Osage Church of the Nazarene. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 6-7:00 p.m. Cremation. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. David was born July 3, 1949...
Robert Wehling
Sep 2, 2009
Robert E. Wehling, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at the Golden Living Center. Robert was born November 30, 1928 in Long Beach, CA to Paul and Mabel (Vallier) Wehling. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Memorial services will be at Waldo Avenue Restoration Branch at a later...
Mary Weir
Sep 2, 2009
Mary Weir, 59, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully at her home on September 2, 2009 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Kansas City, MO and was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area. She was a beloved wife, “special mother”, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She graduated from East High School and was employed...
Lois Thrasher
Sep 1, 2009
Lois K. Thrasher, 84, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 1, 2009. Services will be 1 pm, Sat., Sept. 5, 2009 at the Nashville Christian Church, Nashville, MO; interment at Nashville Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Friday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the...
Dora Robertson
Aug 31, 2009
Dora Lee Robertson, 82, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Monday, August 31, 2009 at Jefferson Health Care Center. A visitation will be from 12:30-1:30 PM Thursday, Sept. 3 at Grace Point Baptist Church, 10415 Chestnut Dr., Kansas City, MO with services to begin at 1:30 PM; burial at Mount Moriah Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to Good Shepherd Hospice, 7611...
James Boyd
Aug 31, 2009
James H. Boyd, 78, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 31, 2009. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Sept. 4, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055, followed by a graveside service at 2:30 pm, at Oak Lawn Cemetery, La Cygne, KS. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. In lieu...
Mary Saylor
Aug 31, 2009
Mary Saylor, 82, Independence, MO slipped the surly bonds of earth and danced on laughter’s wings, reached up and since Monday, August 31, 2009 has been with her Lord, companion, family, and friends. Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Tuesday. Funeral services 10 AM Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Mary was born...
Penny Dykal
Aug 31, 2009
Penny Sue Dykal, 67, Independence, MO passed away Monday, August 31, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Funeral services will be 2:30 PM Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dykal Family. Penny was born March 9, 1942 in Independence, MO the daughter of David V. and Helen...
Helen Zelk
Aug 30, 2009
Helen F. Zelk, 86, Independence, MO, died Sunday, August 30, 2009, at her home. Vistitation will be 9:30-10:30 am on Saturday, September 5th, at the Carson-Speaks Midtown Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, with the service following at 10:30 am. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family suggest contributions to the...
Dr. Donald Farrior
Aug 29, 2009
Dr. Donald G. Farrior, 71, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away, Saturday morning, August 29, 2009, at his home. Private graveside services will be on Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at Longview Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, August 31, 2009, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Donations may be made to the Donald and Janet...
Franklin Mcmillan
Aug 29, 2009
Franklin Arthur McMillan, 84, of Sibley, MO, passed away, Saturday, August 29, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs. Services will be 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Burial will be in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Donations may be...
Virginia Still
Aug 28, 2009
Virginia Lee Still, Independence, MO., passed away peacefully on August 29. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 31, 2009 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel with burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation from 1:00 p.m., until service time Monday at the chapel. The family requests donations to the Eastgate Christian Church Memorial Fund. Virginia was a loving and devoted wife of...
Jack Metcalf
Aug 28, 2009
Jack Ray Metcalf, 54, Independence, MO passed away Friday, August 28, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mount Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Jack was born January 1, 1955 in...
James Rose
Aug 28, 2009
James Lee Rose, 67, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away, Friday, August 28, 2009 at his residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 5, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Donations may be...
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