Obituaries
Dorothy Fox
Sep 17, 2009
Dorothy L. (Miller) Fox, 79, of Independence, MO passed away September 17, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. service to follow on Monday, September 21, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. What can you say about a woman who was so unique? The...
Elizabeth Burrows
Sep 17, 2009
Elizabeth Burrows, 88, of Independence, MO passed away September 17, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A private family graveside will take place at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kansas City Hospice House. Elizabeth was born November 25, 1920 in Campbellsville, KY to Welby and Ira L. Hash. She was preceded...
Donald Wendleton
Sep 17, 2009
Donald Ray Wendleton, 76, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Graveside services will be 1:30 PM Monday, September 21, 2009 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Sunday at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to the American...
John Kleihauer
Sep 16, 2009
John D. “Duke” Kleihauer, 83, of Sugar Creek, MO was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at North Kansas City Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 19, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, September 18, 2009 in the chapel. Memorial contributions...
Willard Wyckoff
Sep 14, 2009
Willard Leroy Wyckoff, 71, of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, September 14, 2009 at his residence. Cremation is planned with private family inurnment in Pleasant View Cemetery in Ft. Scott, KS. Willard was born November 22, 1937 in Vernon County, MO, to Lawrence and Zora A. (Dunbar) Wyckoff. He had worked for over 45 years as a bricklayer for the...
Grace Morton
Sep 13, 2009
Grace Morton, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, September 13, 2009 at her home. Grace was born April 26, 1920 to Ray and Maggie Hacker Dillee. She married Ted Lee Morton on August 6, 1938. Her greatest joy was her family and many friends. She loved working in her flower garden, collecting angels and staying in touch with her...
Franklin Leonard
Sep 12, 2009
Franklin Lloyd Leonard, 57, of Clinton, MO, passed away, Saturday, September 12, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow in the King City Cemetery in King City, MO. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Monday evening at the chapel....
Frances Hentges
Sep 12, 2009
Frances E. Hentges, 69, of Sibley, MO, passed away, Saturday, September 12, 2009 at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 noon, Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at the Church of The Santa Fe in Buckner, MO with cremation to follow. There will be a rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel...
Barbara Nations
Sep 12, 2009
Barbara Nations, 73, of Independence, MO passed away September 12, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, at the chapel. Burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Barbara was born March 16, 1936 to James...
Charlotte Stewart
Sep 11, 2009
Charlotte Rose Stewart, 83, of Independence, Missouri, passed away at The Groves in Independence on Friday, September 11, 2009. A visitation will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. with a service to follow at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery in Independence will immediately...
Hubert Leblanc
Sep 11, 2009
Hubert O. LeBlanc, 71, Independence, MO passed away Friday, September 11, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, September 18, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Hubert...
Ross Wyss
Sep 9, 2009
Ross B. Wyss, 86, of Independence, MO passed away September 9, 2009. He was born in rural Moniteau County, MO on July 19, 1923, and later moved to Richmond, MO. On November 23, 1941, he was married to Lorraine (Yoakum) Wyss, and they were married for 63 years. He served with the U.S. Army Air Corps, during WWII and following...
Jace Weller
Sep 8, 2009
Jace Michael Weller, 9 months, of Lyndon, KS peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Memorial Service will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 13, 2009 at Mt. Pleasant Community Church in Lyndon, Kansas. Jace was born November 27, 2008 in Topeka, KS the son of Ashlee Duncan and Shane Weller. He...
Robert Morrison
Sep 8, 2009
Robert R. Morrison, 54, Grandview, MO passed away Sept. 8, 2009. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Sat., Sept. 12, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service time. The family suggests contributions to Kansas City Hospice. Rob was born March 5, 1955. Rob...
Richard Yeager
Sep 8, 2009
Richard G. Yeager, 74, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 11, 2009 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 10, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel where the rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Cremation with inurnment in...
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...
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