Obituaries
Leona Jean Ward
Nov 18, 2009
Leona Jean (Fenn) Ward, 82, of Independence, Mo., passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at the Groves. She was born October 28, 1927 to Weaver and Bertha (Bebensee) Fenn of Carson, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers; Charles and Darrell Fenn. She is survived by 2 sisters, Myrtha Robinson, Joan Slaght, and brother, Carl...
Helen Soeteart
Nov 18, 2009
Helen Soetaert, 81, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at her home of renal failure after three years of hospice care. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 23, 2009 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 600 N. Liberty, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be 3-5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501...
Virginia Williams
Nov 17, 2009
Virginia Ann (Accurso) Williams, 83, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center surrounded by her family. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2009 in the chapel. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to...
Bonnie Mcallister
Nov 16, 2009
Bonnie Dean McAllister, 76, Independence, MO passed away Monday, November 16, 2009 at Golden Living Center of Independence. A Celebration of Bonnie’s life will be 1:30 PM Friday, November 20, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30-1:30 PM Friday at the funeral home. Bonnie was...
Ruth Maasen
Nov 15, 2009
Ruth Amelia Maasen of Raytown, MO was called by her heavenly father to be with her best friend and husband on her 85th birthday, Sunday, November 15, 2009. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 19, 2009 at St. Regis Catholic Church, 8941 James A. Reed Rd., Kansas City, MO 64138. Visitation will be one hour prior...
Margaret Maloney
Nov 15, 2009
Margaret E. Maloney, 78, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Nov. 15, 2009. Services will be 10 am, Wed., Nov. 18, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. The family requests contributions to the American Diabetes Association. Margaret was born...
Jo Ann White
Nov 15, 2009
Jo Ann White, 75, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, November 20, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Calvary Baptist Church....
Benjamine Stowell
Nov 13, 2009
Benjamine L. “Roy” Stowell, 66, of Sibley, MO passed away Friday, November 13, 2009 at Shangri La Living Center. Graveside services will be 12:15 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2009 at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 10-12:00 noon Monday, November 16, 2009 at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Roy was born February 14, 1943 in Independence, MO to Benjamine A. and Mary...
Neal Rockwell
Nov 13, 2009
Neal T. Rockwell, 55, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 13, 2009. No services are planned at this time. Cremation. Neal was born April 18, 1954 in Dayton, OH. He attended college in Georgia and Wisconsin. He worked for the Xerox Company and at various times lived in Hawaii, Alaska, Virginia and California. He was a member of the Community of...
Ada Brunson
Nov 11, 2009
Ada Ruth Brunson, 79, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Season’s Care Center. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM Monday, November 16, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00-5:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Ada was born November 16, 1929 in...
Marcella Wiss
Nov 11, 2009
Marcella Evon Wiss, 77, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at her home surrounded by family. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2009 at Immanuel Baptist Church, 112 W. 23rd St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery. Marcella was born...
Morgan Lewis, Sr.
Nov 10, 2009
Morgan J. Lewis, Sr., 84, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 10, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. The Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 am, Thursday, Nov. 12 at St. mark’s Catholic Church; interment with Full Military Honors at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 �"8 pm, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055....
Norman Nielsen
Nov 10, 2009
Norman Max “Mac” Nielsen, 69, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Mac was born September 6, 1940 in Halfway, MO to Peder and Norma (Warren) Nielsen. He graduated from Halfway High School in 1958 and also attended CMSU. Mr. Nielsen worked for Western Electric in Lee’s Summit for 17 years. He...
Claude Hatton
Nov 10, 2009
Claude W. Hatton, 76, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 10, 2009. Cremation. No services are planned at this time. The family requests contributions to the American Lung Assoc. Claude was born Sept. 4, 1933 in Kansas City, MO. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a welder at Agco for thirty-two years and retired in...
Patricia Wilson
Nov 9, 2009
Pat A. Wilson, 77, Independence, MO passed away Monday, November 9, 2009 at Kansas City Hospice House. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Friday, November 13, 2009 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church; 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd. Independence, MO. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. A rosary will be said at 10:00 AM Friday at the church...
Alpha Sherman
Nov 9, 2009
Alpha R. Sherman, 92, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 9, 2009. Services will be 10 am, Wed., Nov. 11, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6- 8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. Alpha was born Aug. 26, 1917 in Independence and was a life-long resident. She...
Garland Tickemyer
Nov 8, 2009
Dr. Garland Elijah Tickemyer, 96, of Independence, MO passed away November 8, 2009 at St. Luke’s East. Dr. Tickemyer was born January 1, 1913, son of George L. Tickemyer and Mary Catherine (Johnson) Tickemyer, in Longwood, MO at the family home. He married Hazel Vernita Roberson in Kansas City, MO on March 6, 1936. Dr. Tickemyer attended school at Marshall...
Paul Kwon
Nov 8, 2009
Paul Insik Kwon, 63, Lee’s Summit, MO died Nov. 8, 2010. Services will be at 2 pm, Sat., Nov. 13, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-9 pm, Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Korean Antioch Church Scholarship...
Fred Hollich
Nov 8, 2009
Fred M. Hollich, 62, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away, Sunday, November 8, 2009, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a celebration of his life service to be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7851 W. 119th Street, Overland, KS 66213. Donations may be made to the Hollis Renewal...
Howard Jones
Nov 7, 2009
Wm Howard Jones, 93, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 7, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Fairmount Christian Church; 641 S. Ash, Independence, MO. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Friday, November 13, 2009 at Clyde Cemetery, Clyde, TX. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday, at...
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