Obituaries
Evelyn Bottorff
Aug 3, 2009
Evelyn R. Bottorff, 90, of Independence, MO, a retired teacher and administrator in the Kansas City, MO School District died August 3, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Bottorff taught at Manchester and served as an Assistant Principal at Benjamin Franklin, Dunbar, Volker, Allen, and C.A. Franklin and was a principal at William R. Nelson and Milton Moore. She has been...
Hazel Walsh
Aug 3, 2009
Hazel M. Walsh, 91, of, Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, August 3, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 8, 2009, at the Victory Free Will Baptist Church 4041 NE Antioch Rd. KC, MO 64117. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday at the...
Iva Hormer
Aug 2, 2009
Iva Lila Horner, passed away joining her husband Herb, son Earl Gene and eight sisters in a far better place. Graveside services will be at 10 am, Friday, Aug. 7., 2009 at Floral Hills Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers, please. Iva was born June 23, 1911 on a farm east of Butler, MO. Her parents were Mary Ann (White) Smith and...
Carl Cross
Jul 31, 2009
Carl D. Cross, 78, of Raymore, MO, passed away, Friday, July 31, 2009 at Research Belton Hospital. Graveside services with full military honors will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at the Emmanuel Cemetery in Carthage, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Carl was born June 8, 1931...
Frank De Maria
Jul 31, 2009
Frank De Maria, 58, of Blue Springs, MO passed away July 31, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, at Deerbrook Covenant Church, 200 NE Tudor...
Danny Nalley
Jul 30, 2009
Danny W. Nalley, 51, Sugar Creek, MO passed Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Truman Medical Center West. A memorial breakfast will be 10:00 AM Sunday, August 16, 2009 at the F.O.E. #47; 10220 E. 47th St, Kansas City, MO 64133. Family and friends are welcome to attend. Any donations are welcome to pay for expenses. Danny worked for Uncommon Grounds...
Lawrence Hightower
Jul 30, 2009
Lawrence Hightower, 79, of Shawnee, KS, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away July 30, 2009 from Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Lawrence was born April 2, 1930 in Pontiac, MI to Lawrence F. and Mary (Garner) Hightower. He was preceded in death by his parents; and first wife, Norma Jean Hightower. He is survived by his wife, Fern Russell; three sons, Robert, Jeff...
Larry Wanbaugh
Jul 30, 2009
Larry Eugene Wanbaugh, 65, Blue Springs, MO passed away Thursday, July 30, 2009 surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be 3:00 PM Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. The family will receive friends from 1:00-3:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice House...
Louise Howell
Jul 29, 2009
Louise Howell, 89, Independence, Mo., passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at her home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, August 3, 2009, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, Mo. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Restoration Church of Jesus...
Robert Rinehart
Jul 28, 2009
Robert E. “Bob” Rinehart, 84, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 5-8:00 p.m. Monday, August 3, 2009 in the chapel. Burial with full military honors in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fraternal...
Ralph Mclean Iii
Jul 27, 2009
Ralph McCabe McLean III, 59, Blue Springs, MO died July 27, 2009 at Kansas City Hospice House after a short battle with cancer surrounded by family. Services will be at 7 pm, Friday, July 31, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will begin at 5 pm prior to the service. The family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice...
Nona Brace Wetzel
Jul 27, 2009
Nona LaRee Brace Wetzel passed away peacefully at the Pleasant Hill Rehabilitation Center on Mon. July 27, 2009. A memorial visitation will be held from 1:30 �" 2:30 pm Sat. Aug 1, 2009 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 451 SW State Route 150, Lee’s Summit, MO with the Memorial Service beginning at 3:00 pm. Nona...
Gwendyl Leamon
Jul 27, 2009
Gwen Leamon, 75, of Blue Springs, MO passed away July 27, 2009 at the Rosewood Health Center. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, at Woods Chapel Community of Christ. The memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, at the church. Inurnment will take place at a later date...
Bettie Sincox
Jul 27, 2009
Bettie L. Sincox died Monday, July 27, at Centerpointe Hospital in Independence, Missouri. Her 80 years began only a few miles away at 10224 East 11th Street in Maywood. Born December 19, 1928 only months before “the crash”, she grew up as the baby in a family of six children. As it should be, she buried all of them, her...
Mary Dudley
Jul 26, 2009
Mary M. “Terri” Dudley, 77, Independence, MO passed away July 26, 2009. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Wed. at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Baptist Children’s Home. Terri was born Sept. 12, 1931 in Columbia,...
Ruth Goold
Jul 26, 2009
Ruth M. Goold, 86, of Independence, MO passed away July 26, 2009 at the White Oak Living Center. A visitation will be held from 12-1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, with a service to follow at 1:00 p.m. at The Groves Community Chapel, 1415 W. White Oak, Independence, MO. Ruth was born December 10, 1922 in Ashby, Nebraska to John...
Fred Medlock
Jul 26, 2009
Fred S. “Steve” Medlock, 61, of Liberty, MO passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009 at North Kansas City Hospital after a battle with cancer. Steve was born August 23, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to Fred and Mary Esther (Wolfe) Medlock. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. Mr. Medlock was a Past Master of...
Suzanne George
Jul 25, 2009
Suzanne George, 74, Kansas City, MO, formerly of Independence, MO passed away July 25, 2009. Services will begin with the Rosary at 11 am, Wed., July 29, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Humane...
Donald Borland
Jul 23, 2009
Donald Royce Borland, 73, of Lee’s Summit, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by his family. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Lee’s Summit United Methodist Church, 114 SE Douglas St., Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. A visitation to celebrate Don’s life will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, July 27,...
Carl Badgett
Jul 22, 2009
Carl W. Badgett, 93, Independence, MO passed away July 22, 2009. Cremation. Carl was born Sept. 21, 1915 in Knox County, TN. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II and was a member of the Sugar Creek VFW. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge on Blue Ridge. Carl worked as a machinist at the Bendix...
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