Obituaries
Julia Whitehead
Aug 25, 2009
Julia Beryl Kirk Whitehead, of Independence, MO, age 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 25th 2009. Her husband of 71 years led the reunion, which included her father, mother, step-father, 2 sisters, an aunt, a son-in-law, and a grandson. Julia was born on March 31, 1920 in Davis City, Iowa to Wilbert...
Leland Jones
Aug 25, 2009
Leland Jones, 84, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Aug. 25, 2009. Visitation from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at St. Matthew the Apostle, KC, MO. Burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Leland was born July 25, 1925 in Auburn, Nebraska to Charles and Mary (Burger) Jones. He...
Barbara Hausey
Aug 25, 2009
Barbara J. (Nesbit) Hausey, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Tuesday, August 25th. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Patricia Nesbit and brother Robert. Among her survivors are her husband Ernie Hausey; daughter Kim Cloughley and her husband Craig of Independence; son Eric Hausey and his wife Angelina of Independence; and grandchildren Drake, Emma, Sydney,...
Jeffery-James Simpson
Aug 25, 2009
Jeffery Simpson, 19, of Blue Springs, MO, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 30, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. The services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday at the Suburban Chapel, with burial to follow...
Mildred Gayle
Aug 23, 2009
Mildred Louise Gayle, 78, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be from 9-10:00 AM Wednesday, August 26 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence with services to begin at 10:00 AM; burial at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Harrisonville, MO. Mildred was born May 1, 1931 in Harrisonville, MO to...
Warren Ferree, Sr.
Aug 23, 2009
Warren Clark Ferree, Sr., of Independence, MO passed away August 23, 2009 at the age of 74. A visitation will be from 5:30-8:00 PM Wednesday, August 26 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence. Services will be at 11:00 AM Thursday at the chapel with burial at Park Lawn Cemetery. Warren, a licensed engineer in Missouri and Kansas,...
Loretta Edie
Aug 23, 2009
Loretta E. Edie, 74, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009 at her home. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 AM Thursday at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Loretta was born April 8,...
S. Earlene Karch
Aug 22, 2009
S. Earlene Karch, 82, Independence, MO passed away peacefully at her home on Aug. 22, 2009. Cremation. The family requests contributions to the American Red Cross. Earlene was born Aug. 9, 1927 in Wayne MI. During WW II, her family moved to Wichita, KS before ultimately settling in Tulsa, OK. It was there she met and married Robert Karch. She...
Arline Cackler
Aug 21, 2009
Arline Fae Cackler, 91, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 at Rosewood Health Center. Arline was born May 15, 1918 in Blairsburg, IA to Guy R. and Ina G. (Rhyan) Fowler. Mrs. Cackler was preceded in death by her husband Harold Cackler; by her son John W. Cackler; and three sisters. She and her husband Harold served...
Ember Henry
Aug 19, 2009
Ember C. Henry, 86, of Blue Springs, MO passed away August 19, 2009. Ember was born on March 12, 1923, daughter of Ray and Blanche (McMillen) Tomlin in Mooresville, MO. On August 28, 1950, she married Randall Dale Henry. Ember was a member of the First Christian Church in Mooresville, MO. She is survived by her husband of 59 years,...
Terry Alexander
Aug 19, 2009
Terry Sue “Tuffy” Alexander, 59, of Buckner, MO passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at her home. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 22, 2009 at Heart of God Fellowship. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2009 at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Burial in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Terry was born April 19, 1950 in Independence, MO to Harold...
Donald Jenkins
Aug 19, 2009
Donald Keith Jenkins, 53, Kansas City, MO passed away Aug. 19, 2009. Services will be 10 am, Monday, Aug. 24, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Sunday at the funeral home. Donnie was born April 8, 1956 in Kansas City, MO. He grew up in...
William Waddington
Aug 19, 2009
William Lee Waddington, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. A visitation will be from 1-2:00 PM Saturday, August 22 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, with services to begin at 2:00 PM. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Monday, August 24 at Benton City Cemetery, Benton City,...
Robert Welter
Aug 18, 2009
Robert Henry Welter, 85, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Shangri-La Rehab and Living Center. Funeral services will be 2:30 PM Saturday, August 22, 2009 at the Ebenezer United Church of Christ; 206 W. Old Lexington Road, Levasy, MO. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:30-2:30 PM Saturday at the church. Memorial contributions may...
Lois Frost
Aug 17, 2009
Lois Frost, 90, of Independence, MO passed away August 17, 2009 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19, at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Following the graveside service the family will greet friends during a reception starting at 12:15p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th St. South, Independence, MO....
C. Blevins
Aug 16, 2009
C. John Blevins, 70, Excelsior Springs, MO, formerly of Topeka, KS, passed away Aug. 16, 2009. A graveside service will be held at a later date. John was born Jan. 4, 1939 in Topeka, KS. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He worked as a mechanic for...
Geraldine Kalhoefer
Aug 16, 2009
Mrs. Geraldine Kalhoefer, 91, of Independence, MO passed away August 16, 2009 at The Groves. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Friday, August 21, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Gerry was born January 6, 1918 in Independence, MO to Samuel...
William Burham
Aug 16, 2009
William (Bill) Burham, died August 16, 2009 at Solara Hospital in Shawnee, OK after an extended illness. Bill was born November 15, 1951, the son of Anna Lou Smith) and Bobby D. Burham in Clarinda, IA. Bill attended schools in Clarinda, Red Oak and Stanton, IA where he graduated in 1969. Bill joined the U.S. Navy and served his country...
Julie Clapp
Aug 16, 2009
Danzo-Clapp, Julie A. baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection on Sunday, August 16, 2009. Beloved wife of Ronald Clapp: loving mother of Andrew Clapp and grandmother of Daegon Clapp. Survived by her dear mother Jacqueline Danzo, sister and brother-in-law of Diana (Tad), brother and sister-in-law Frank (Kathy) and nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass at Nativity of Mary Church, 10017...
Chester Baldwin
Aug 15, 2009
Chester Baldwin, 85, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2009 after a short battle with cancer. Chester was born on August 24, 1923 to Leonard and Grace Baldwin in Preston, MO. He grew up in Marshall, MO, and after graduation moved to Kansas City where he attended Huff Business College. A veteran of WWII, upon returning from the...
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