Obituaries

Donald Holst

Donald Holst

Dec 24, 2009

Donald E. Holst, 79, of Independence, MO courageously was released from a body that failed him in the end on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center to be reunited with his Heavenly Father and a host of family, friends and loved ones who passed on before him. He will be missed deeply by loved ones left behind and...

Audra Osborn

Audra Osborn

Dec 24, 2009

Audra Lewis “A.L.” Osborn, 84, of Independence, MO passed away December 24, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at Macks Creek Baptist Church, in Macks Creek, MO. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial in Parrack Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be...

Beverly Thorne

Beverly Thorne

Dec 23, 2009

Beverly Lee Thorne, 76, of Independence, MO was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at Overland Park Regional Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, December 28, 2009 at...

Teresa Shank

Teresa Shank

Dec 22, 2009

Teresa Shank, 40, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away December 22, 2009 at her home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 27, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A celebration of Teresa’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 28, at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial to follow in Blue Springs Cemetery....

Harl Payne

Harl Payne

Dec 22, 2009

Harl R. Payne, 82, of Independence, MO Passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 28, 2009 at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 603 N. Jennings Rd. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. at church. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers,...

Kathy Stickley

Kathy Stickley

Dec 21, 2009

Kathy Jean Stickley, 56, of Wheatland, MO, passed away, Monday, December 21, 2009 at St. John Hospital in Springfield, MO. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Tuesday at the chapel. Kathy was born September...

Emil Fermyn

Emil Fermyn

Dec 21, 2009

Emil John Fermyn, 84, Independence, MO passed away Monday, Dec. 21, 2009 at The Groves. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mt Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American...

Mary Schreier

Mary Schreier

Dec 21, 2009

Mary E. Schreier, 70, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 21, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Services will be 2 pm, Monday Dec. 28, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 4�"6 pm, Sunday at the funeral home. Mary was born March 24, 1939 in Kansas...

Gerald Runion

Gerald Runion

Dec 20, 2009

Gerald R. Runion, 92 Independence, MO passed away Dec. 20, 2009. Masonic Services will be held at 10 am, Wed. Dec. 23, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will begin one hour before service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions...

Kaci Kobel

Kaci Kobel

Dec 19, 2009

Kaci Kobel, 37, of Kansas City, MO joined her sister, Krickett in Heaven on Saturday, December 19, 2009. Kaci grew up in Raytown, MO where she graduated from Raytown High in 1990. She was a cheerleader and an awesome softball player. She enjoyed going to the lake in the summer, skiing, laying out and riding motorcycles. After high school, she...

Jean Winburn

Jean Winburn

Dec 19, 2009

Jean Winburn, 81, of Independence, MO passed away December 19, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will take place from 1-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. service to follow on Saturday, December 26, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Burial at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Jean was born May 7, 1928 in Wellington, MO to Denver...

Patricia Parra

Patricia Parra

Dec 18, 2009

Patricia Ann Parra, 66, Independence, MO passed away Friday, December 18, 2009, after a long battle with cancer. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date. Patricia was born December 26, 1942 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Walter and Virginia Suddarth. She was employed for nearly 18 years with Commerce Bank. Patricia is survived by her husband,...

Kendall Berg

Kendall Berg

Dec 16, 2009

Kendall Joseph Berg, 92, of Raytown, MO passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Research Hospital. Private Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities. Kendall was born December 24, 1916 in Conception Junction, MO to Joseph and Frances (Kendall) Berg, the second of five children. Mr. Berg proudly...

Florence Sambo

Florence Sambo

Dec 16, 2009

Florence “MeMo” Sambo, 70, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away December 16, 2009 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial to follow on Saturday, December 19, at St. John LaLande Catholic Church, Blue Springs, MO. Burial at Blue Springs Cemetery. Florence was born April 13, 1939...

Virgil Sciolaro

Virgil Sciolaro

Dec 16, 2009

Virgil Francis Sciolaro, 82, Grain Valley, MO passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at his home. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Salvation Army. Virgil was born March 2,...

Raymond Burns

Raymond Burns

Dec 16, 2009

Raymond C. Burns, 80, life-long resident of Independence, MO passed away December 16, 2009 at Quail Run Health Care, Cameron, MO. Raymond was born June 30, 1929 in Fairfax, MO. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving during the Korean War. After 38 years, Raymond retired from the Kansas City Public School System, where he had...

Eunice Bearce

Eunice Bearce

Dec 15, 2009

Eunice Elizabeth Bearce, 93, of Independence, MO passed from this life on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 in the Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions...

Gordon Braun

Gordon Braun

Dec 15, 2009

Gordon P. Braun, 63, passed away December 15, 2009, at North Kansas City Hospital. He was born July 20, 1946, in Effingham, Illinois, the son of Al and Agnes Braun. After graduation from St. Anthony High School, Gordon was drafted into the Marine Corps and faithfully served his country in Vietnam. Upon his honorable discharge, he married lifelong sweetheart and...

Dorothy Harvey

Dorothy Harvey

Dec 14, 2009

Dorothy Rosalia Harvey, 78, of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, December 14, 2009 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. Services will be at 2:30 p.m., Friday, December 18, 2009 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday at the chapel. Donations may be made to...

Florence Ash

Florence Ash

Dec 14, 2009

Florence L. Ash, 83, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away December 14, 2009 at her home. A visitation will take place from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 18, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the chapel, with a graveside service to be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday...