Obituaries
Thomas Wasmer
May 8, 2009
Thomas E. Wasmer IV, 39, of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, May 8, 2009 at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday. May 12, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Tuesday at the chapel. Cremation will follow the services. Thomas was born July...
Joyce Griffith
May 8, 2009
Joyce Marie Griffith, 62, Belton, MO passed away Friday, May 8, 2009 at her home. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Inurnment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 AM, Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney...
Lester "Les" Wendleton
May 8, 2009
Lester “Les” L. Wendleton, Jr. 66, Independence, MO passed away Friday, May 8, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Funeral and Masonic services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 AM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested...
Brenda Noland
May 7, 2009
Brenda Noland, 55, of Oak Grove, MO passed away May 7, 2009 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the chapel with burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Brenda was born...
Mary Hawks
May 7, 2009
Mary Lou Gerhart Hawks, 85, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009 at St. Luke’s East Hospital. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM Monday, May 11, 2009 at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 5:30-7:00 PM Monday at the church. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at...
Gary Spicer
May 7, 2009
Gary Wayne Spicer, 33, of Blue Springs, MO passed away, Thursday, May 7, 2009 at his residence. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening, May 15, 2009 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel followed by cremation. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Israel’s Gathering. Gary was born September 8, 1975 in Austin,...
Norval Littrell
May 7, 2009
Norval Littrell, 79, of Independence, MO passed away May 7, 2009. A visitation will take place from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 11, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family will be having services and burial in Alabam, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice. Norval was born January 19, 1930 in Madison County, Arkansas....
Eloise Batliner
May 7, 2009
Eloise Batliner, 93, formerly of Independence, MO passed away May 7, 2009. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Fairmount Senior Community Center.
Betty Kenley
May 6, 2009
Betty L. (Angotti) Kenley, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2009 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be 3-5:00 p.m. Sunday at the church where the rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. Entombment in Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. Memorial contributions...
Mabel Hooper
May 6, 2009
Mabel E. Hooper, 80, Sugar Creek, MO passed away May 6, 2009. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday, May 11, 2009 at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society...
Norris Johnson
May 6, 2009
Norris W. “John” Johnson, 75, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at the Golden Living Center. Cremation. Graveside services with full military honors will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2009 at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice. John was born September 4, 1933 in...
Luke Nelson
May 5, 2009
Luke William Nelson, infant son of Erin and Damon Nelson of Blue Springs, MO passed away May, 5 2009. Services will be private. Luke is survived by his parents, sisters Elizabeth & Natalie Nelson, of the home; paternal grandparents Richard & Kathy Nelson, Lee’s Summit, MO; maternal grandparents David & Debby Kincade, Lohman, MO.
Harvey Whiting
May 5, 2009
Harvey R. Whiting, 101, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Rosewood. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Friday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Cornerstone Community of Christ Church...
Lavinia Penn
May 4, 2009
Lavinia J. Penn, 55, passed away May 4, 2009, at her home in Independence, MO, with her family at her bedside. Lavinia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. She is survived by her husband, William Penn of 31 years; a daughter, Laurie Roberds and husband Jeremy; a son, William ("Andy") Penn; 4 grand daughters, Brittany, Leigha, Katilynn,...
Judith White
May 4, 2009
Judith May Godfrey White, 71 of Independence, MO, passed away, May 4, 2009. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 7, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel. Donations may be made to the Memorial Garden at Summit Grove Community...
Kimberly Wilson
May 3, 2009
Kimberly Ann Wilson, 44, Kansas City, MO passed away May 3, 2009. Services to honor her life will be held 2 pm, Thursday, May 7, 2009 at the Community of Christ Stone Church, Independence, MO. Visitation will begin one hour before service time at the church. Services in Henderson, TN and interment at Bailey’s Cemetery, Jack’s Creek, TN will follow...
Donna Nieder
May 3, 2009
Donna E. Nieder, 55, of Independence, MO was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2009 in the chapel. Burial in Mt. Washington...
Virginia Binnie
May 3, 2009
Virginia May Binnie, 89 of Joplin, MO, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 8, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., until service time Friday at the chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Virginia was born on October 12, 1919 in Kansas City, Missouri to James...
Clarence Scott
May 3, 2009
Clarence W. “Sparky” Scott, 79, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the chapel. Donations may...
Thelma Morgan
May 2, 2009
Thelma L. Morgan, 84, Independence, MO passed away May 2, 2009. Memorial services will be held at 6:30 pm, Wed., May 6, 2009 at South Crysler Community of Christ; visitation will precede the service beginning at 4 pm at the church. Private committal services will be held at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to...
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