Obituaries

Carrie Wallace

Carrie Wallace

Feb 28, 2010

Carrie Lee Wallace, 64, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, February 28, 2010 at her residence. Cremation with private family services are planned. Donations may be made in her name to Wayside Waifs. Carrie was born March 14, 1945 in Independence, MO to Harold Milton and Shirley Jean (Colbert) Stump. She grew up in the area and graduated from Southwest...

Christine Keeton

Christine Keeton

Feb 27, 2010

Christine (née: Kelly) Keeton, 91, of Independence, MO, rose to her beloved Creator and Savior for eternity on February 27, 2010, at Carmel Hills Healthcare and Rehab Center, which provided very professional and loving care to her. She was born October 2, 1918, on a farm in Lamine, MO, to George Richard and Mary Elizabeth (née: Brady) Kelly and was...

Addie Mckown

Addie Mckown

Feb 26, 2010

Addie Mae McKown, 95, of Independence, MO, passed away, Friday, February 26, 2010 at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in White Chapel Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Tuesday at the chapel. Addie Mae was born March 5,...

Crystal Bauer

Crystal Bauer

Feb 26, 2010

Crystal D. Bauer, 51, Independence, MO passed away Friday, February 26, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church; 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd. Independence, MO. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO...

Betty Kuehn

Betty Kuehn

Feb 25, 2010

Betty Jane Kuehn, 68, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Thursday, February 25, 2010 after a five-year struggle with a debilitating brain disease (PSP). Betty was born October 2, 1941 in Flint, MI the daughter of Elden and Thelma Jane (Little) Jones. She grew up in Flint, MI and graduated from Flint Central High School, then graduated with a degree in...

Dorothea "Dottie" Mcgraw

Dorothea "Dottie" Mcgraw

Feb 23, 2010

Dorothea “Dottie” V. McGraw, 81, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2010. Her dear husband, Jerry McGraw preceded her in death on January 5, 2001. Together they both worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone which she retired from after 30 years. Dottie is survived by her brother; Bill Prewitt and his wife Shirley of Salem, OR; and numerous additional friends...

Dean Edison

Dean Edison

Feb 22, 2010

Dean Edison, 80, of Independence, MO went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2010 at North Kansas City Hospital. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM Thursday, February 25 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence. Services will be at 1:00 PM Friday, Feb. 26 at the Chapel with burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Dean was born on...

Jo Pape

Jo Pape

Feb 21, 2010

Jo Ann Pape, 69, of Blue Springs, MO, passed from this life on February 21, 2010 at North Kansas City Hospital in North Kansas City, MO. Jo Ann was born in Kansas City, MO on November 3, 1940, to Mitchell & Lula Mae (Pine) Rusick. Jo Ann enjoyed collecting family pictures, fishing, playing cards and was an Elvis fan. Jo...

Zachary Reznak

Zachary Reznak

Feb 21, 2010

Zachary David “Zac” Reznak, 22, Blue Springs, MO died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. Services will be at 10:30 am, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 at Ruskin Heights Lutheran Church 10801 Ruskin Way, Kansas City, MO 64134; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am before the service at the church. Zac was born Nov. 30, 1987 in Keflavik,...

Richard Mcclain

Richard Mcclain

Feb 21, 2010

Richard E. McClain, Sr., 75, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, February 21, 2010 at his residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 25, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Entombment will be in Mound Grove Cemetery Mausoleum. Donations may be made to the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday,...

Mary Turner

Mary Turner

Feb 20, 2010

Mary Julia Turner, 98 years young, traveled into the Lord’s arms on Saturday, February 20, 2010. An Independence resident for 80 years she was born in McCormick, KS on July 10, 1911. An only child, she spent her young years on a farm. Later she would settle in Independence, MO and marry Jake Turner who predeceased her in 1991. They...

Lois Sperry

Lois Sperry

Feb 20, 2010

Lois J. Sperry, 73, of Independence, MO, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center surrounded by her family. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Speaks. Burial in Missouri State...

Kathy Staggs

Kathy Staggs

Feb 19, 2010

In loving memory of our second mother, Kathy Mae Staggs, 55, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, February 19, 2010 at North Kansas City Hospital. Visitation will be from 2-4:00 PM Monday, February 22 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence. Services will begin at 4:00 PM Monday at the chapel and cremation will follow services. Kathy was preceded...

Frances Ohrvall

Frances Ohrvall

Feb 19, 2010

Frances Meriam Ohrvall, 83, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, February 19, 2010 surrounded by her family. She joins her husband in heaven, Charles Warren Ohrvall who died in 1996. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 5-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2010...

Dolores Mroz

Dolores Mroz

Feb 17, 2010

Dolores Mae Mroz, 78 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 22, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. in the chapel. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Dolores was born August 1, 1931 in Kansas City, KS...

Arnold George

Arnold George

Feb 17, 2010

Pete George, 69, of Independence, MO passed away in his home on Wednesday, February 17, 2010. He was born on August 2, 1940 in Jamestown, MO to James and Nellie (Hossman) George. He was a member of Laborers Local #264 for 44 years. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Myra (Northern) George, of the home; two children,...

Mary Reed

Mary Reed

Feb 16, 2010

Mary Elizabeth Reed, 85, of Independence, MO, passed away, Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Donations may be made in her name to American...

Thurston Schoff

Thurston Schoff

Feb 16, 2010

Thurston R. Schoff, 96 years old, ended his long and successful life on Tuesday, Feb.16, 2010, at The Groves in Independence. Services will be 10 am, Sat., Feb. 20, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 – 7:30 pm, Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may...

John Morgan

John Morgan

Feb 15, 2010

John C. Morgan, 68 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, February 15, 2010 surrounded by his family. Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Savannah Methodist Church, 5th & Main, Savannah, MO 64485. John was born August 25, 1941 in Savannah, MO to Charles and Berniece (Cremeen) Morgan. Mr. Morgan is survived by his loving wife,...

Diane Doctor

Diane Doctor

Feb 14, 2010

Diane P. Doctor, 66, of Blue Springs, MO, who gave so much love to her family and friends, passed from this life on February 14, 2010 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO. Diane was born in Mason City, IA on December 17, 1943, the only child of Pearl and Orval Vollmer. Early years were spent in Prairie...