Obituaries

Elizabeth Burr

Elizabeth Burr

Feb 14, 2010

E. Charlene Burr, 68, Buckner, MO passed away Feb. 14, 2010. Graveside services will be at 10 am, Wed., Feb. 17, 2010 at Blue Springs Cemetery. Charlene was born Jan. 24, 1942 in Meadville, MO. She graduated from Southeast High School in Kansas City. She was the staffing coordinator at the Medical Center of Independence for over fifteen years before...

Walter Jackson

Walter Jackson

Feb 14, 2010

Walter “Ted” Jackson, 77, Blue Springs, MO passed away Sunday, February 14, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Inurnment will follow at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions...

Katharine Brower

Katharine Brower

Feb 12, 2010

Katharine “Kay” Eudelle Lawrence Brower, 98, of Independence, MO, formerly of Pineville, MO, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 12, 2010. Kay is survived by daughter, Lela Rose Ek, of Grain Valley, MO; son, John Arnold Brower II, of Milford, CT; sister, Margaret “Peg” Tani, of Neosho, MO; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren and one on the...

Clarence Hillerman

Clarence Hillerman

Feb 12, 2010

Clarence Joseph Hillerman, Sr., 91, Independence, MO, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 12, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. Clarence was born August 16, 1918 in Germantown, MO to Henry and Frances Hillerman. He and his nine siblings grew up on the family farm and attended St. Ludger’s School where he excelled in his studies and...

Juanita Morris

Juanita Morris

Feb 12, 2010

Juanita J. Morris, 59, of Independence, MO passed away February 12, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, at the chapel with burial to follow at Greenton Cemetery, Odessa, MO....

Harold Mcraven

Harold Mcraven

Feb 11, 2010

Harold “Hal” McRaven, 71, of Independence, MO passed away February 11, 2010. Services will be 11:00 am Monday, February 15, 2010 at St. Mathews United Methodist Church in Independence, MO. Hal was born in Granite City, IL to Thomas and Lillian (Wilson) McRaven on August 9, 1938. Upon graduation from Southern Illinois University, he worked for W. T. Grant Company....

Louise Heimel

Louise Heimel

Feb 10, 2010

Louise Marie Heimel, 88, Independence, MO passed away Wed., February 10, 2010 at Shirkey Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:00 AM Saturday, February 13, 2010 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association. Louise...

Mary Van Dyke

Mary Van Dyke

Feb 10, 2010

Mary P. Van Dyke, 88, of Buckner, MO passed away February 10, 2010. Pat was born on August 6, 1921 in Wray, Colorado. On March 25, 1941 she married Robert P. Van Dyke, who preceded her in death on November 11, 2001. She was employed by the Lake City Ammunitions Plant, where she worked for 22 years, retiring in November...

Marilyn Boyer

Marilyn Boyer

Feb 10, 2010

Marilyn Elaine Boyer, 72, of Independence, MO, passed away, Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 15, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday evening at the chapel with Women of the Moose Lodge...

Louise Erpelding

Louise Erpelding

Feb 10, 2010

Louise Julia “Sue” Erpelding Louise Julia “Sue” Erpelding, 64, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 3:30-4:30 PM Saturday, February 13, with Memorial Services set to begin at 4:30 PM at Blue Springs Christian Church, 7920 S 7 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO. In lieu of flowers, the...

Faun Spillman

Faun Spillman

Feb 10, 2010

Faun Spillman, 96, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Edgewood Manor. Visitation will be from 1-2:00 PM Saturday, February 13 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will begin at 2:00 PM Saturday at the Chapel with burial to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Faun was born Aug. 19, 1913 in...

Neal Kellerman

Neal Kellerman

Feb 9, 2010

Neal E. Kellerman, 83, of Independence, MO, peacefully left this life to be with our Savior Tuesday, February 9, 2010. He was born January 22, 1927 in West Plaines, MO. Neal was a person who met no strangers, would help anyone and was a prime example to his family and friends. He was of Baptist faith, a dedicated husband and...

Roberta Swalley

Roberta Swalley

Feb 9, 2010

Roberta Maxine Swalley, 80 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at home surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Maryville, MO. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Roberta was born June 25, 1929...

Estellene Arbuckle

Estellene Arbuckle

Feb 8, 2010

Estellene Arbuckle, 78 of Kansas City, MO, passed away Monday, February. 8, 2010 at Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be 12:00 PM Thursday, February. 11, 2010 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:30 AM Thursday at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...

Geraldean O'Malley

Geraldean O'Malley

Feb 8, 2010

Geraldean “Jerri” O’Malley, 75, Falls City, NE, formerly of Indpendence, passed away Feb. 8, 2010 in Kansas City, MO after a brief battle with cancer. Graveside services will be at 3 pm, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence, MO. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 1�"2:30 pm, Friday at Carson-Speaks Chapel,...

Mi Dae Ja Kim

Mi Dae Ja Kim

Feb 7, 2010

Mi Dae Ja Kim, 68, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Feb. 7, 2010. A service will be held at 7:30 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, preceded by visitation beginning at 6:30 pm. Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Wed., Feb. 10 at the funeral home; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Mi Ja was born...

Edilee Sheets

Edilee Sheets

Feb 4, 2010

Edilee “Edie” Sheets, 75, of Independence, MO made her transition on Friday, February 5, 2010 at her home. A Celebration of her life will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 8, 2010 at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Private inurnment at Mound Grove Cemetery. A gathering of friends will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 8, 2010 at...

Eveliene Bruder

Eveliene Bruder

Feb 4, 2010

Eveliene Mary (Fisher) Bruder, 98 of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Carmel Hill Living Center. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 19, 2010 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Eveliene was born October 20, 1911 in Tyvan, Saskatchewan Canada to William John and Amanda Mary (Keeler) Fisher, one of ten children. She was united in...

Siliaivaoese Fuimaono

Siliaivaoese Fuimaono

Feb 1, 2010

Siliaivaoesse Lene Fuimaono, 62, Kansas City, MO passed away Feb. 1, 2010. Surviving are his wife, Florrie Fruean; children: Silia Pete and Tonya, Roy and Eva, Patrick and Mara, Scarlett, Mary Ann and Sabastian McNurlin, Mark and Benson; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren

James Mcdonald, Jr.

James Mcdonald, Jr.

Jan 31, 2010

James “Jimmy Dick” McDonald, Jr., 74, of Marshall, MO, passed away January 31, 2010 at the Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, MO. He was born February 22, 1935 in Independence, MO. Jimmy Dick moved to Marshall Habilitation Center as a young child, where he resided until the time of his death. He was preceded in death by parents, James R. McDonald,...