Obituaries
Charles Pixley
Nov 6, 2009
Charles “Chuck” Pixley, 59, of Independence, MO passed away suddenly on Friday, November 6, 2009. A memorial visitation will take place from 1-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 memorial service to follow on Thursday, November 12, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Chuck was born January 29, 1950 in Independence, MO. He grew up in East...
Robert Mullins
Nov 6, 2009
Robert E. “Bob” Mullins, 75, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, November 6, 2009, at Research Medical Center. Private graveside services will be held Tuesday at Aubry Cemetery in Stilwell, KS. A public celebration of his life will be from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Since Bob was an animal lover,...
Victor Lamano
Nov 5, 2009
Victor J. Lamano, 85, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 5, 2009. Entombment will take place at Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. Services will be private. Victor was born May 4, 1924 in Kansas City, MO. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II. He was a butcher for Kroger Stores for thirty years and retired from Thirftway markets in 1979. Victor...
Wilbur Reagan
Nov 4, 2009
Wilbur Richard Reagan, 81, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, November 6, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American...
Evelyn Dennis
Nov 4, 2009
Evelyn Dennis, 97 of Independence, MO, loving mother, and grandmother passed away at Lakewood Care Center on November 4, 2009 surrounded by family. Services will be Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 10:00am at Speaks Chapel 39th and 291 Hwy. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6-8:00 pm Friday, November 6 at the Chapel....
Maynard Knepper
Nov 3, 2009
Maynard F. Knepper, 84 was taken into God’s hands on Nov. 3, 2009. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, Fri. Nov 6, 2009 at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 130 NW Murray Rd. Lee’s Summit, MO. Visitation will precede the Mass from 10:00 a.m. until 10:30 am. Interment will follow at 1 pm in the Missouri...
Virginia Snow
Nov 2, 2009
Virginia Ruth Snow, 89, formerly of Sugar Creek, MO, passed away Nov. 2, 2009 at the White Ridge Health Center. Visitation from 1-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. service to follow on Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Ruth was born December 17, 1919 in Hamilton, MO. In 1991, she was preceded in death...
Carter Wilkinson
Nov 1, 2009
Carter Alexander Wilkinson, 4 ½ months, Blue Springs, MO passed away Nov. 1, 2009. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service time. Carter Alexander Wilkinson was/is the happiest baby seen in some time. He...
Laura Reynolds
Oct 31, 2009
Laura Beth Reynolds, 16, of Independence, MO was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 31, 2009. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Eastside Baptist Church, 19901 E. 78 Highway, Independence, MO 64057. Visitation will be 5-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at the church. Memorial contributions may be...
Viola Cutshall
Oct 31, 2009
Viola L. Cutshall, 88, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Payton Place. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Viola was born November 1, 1920 in Mildred, KS to Charles C....
Earnest Cook
Oct 30, 2009
Earnest Lee Cook, 84, of Kansas City, MO, passed away, Friday, October 30, 2009 at St. Luke’s Northland Hospital. Services will be 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 6, 2009 in Fairview Cemetery in Cameron, OK. The family will greet friends following the services...
Dorothy Lane
Oct 30, 2009
Dorothy “Moo” Lane, 79, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 31, 2009. Services will be at 2 pm, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Monday at the funeral home. The family requests contributions to a Hospice of your choice. Moo (as her grandchildren...
Harold Gundy
Oct 29, 2009
Harold D. Gundy died on October 29, 2009. Harold was born in Harrisonville, MO on July 4, 1920. He joined the Air Force and was a navigator in World War II. He flew one mission with the 498th, 73rd Wing from Saigon. In 1951-52 he was in the Korean War and flew another 50 missions. During that time, he was...
Charles Riley
Oct 29, 2009
Bob Riley, 72, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, October 29, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Lee’s Summit. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2009 at St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church, 2200 N. Blue Mills Rd., Independence, MO 64058. Visitation will be 3-5:00 p.m. Sunday at the church. Burial in New Salem...
Carson Butler
Oct 28, 2009
Carson Davis Butler, 6 weeks, of Independence, MO, passed away, Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at the East Alton Community of Christ. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Donations may...
Juanita Mcquerry
Oct 27, 2009
Juanita Mae (Thompson) McQuerry Juanita Mae (Thompson) McQuerry, 82, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center surrounded by her family. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday in the chapel. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Juanita was born December 21,...
Robert Rengel
Oct 26, 2009
Robert “Bob” Rengel, 65, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Monday, October 26, 2009 at his home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 29, 2009 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, 11231 Chicago St., Sugar Creek, MO 64054. Visitation will be 5-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at the church....
Frederick Hoffman
Oct 26, 2009
Fred Hoffman, 79, Independence, MO passed away Monday, October 26, 2009 at his home. Fred was born April 30, 1930 in Mountain Home, ID the son of John and Elizabeth R. (Filley) Hoffman. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in Germany from 1953-1955. Fred took on many management jobs over the years, but his favorite job was owning and...
Harold Wilmarth
Oct 25, 2009
Harold G. “Hal” Wilmarth, 84, Blue Springs, MO passed away Oct. 25, 2009 at his home. Cremation. No services are scheduled at this time. The family requests contributions to VITAS Hospice. Hal was born June 19, 1925 in New Milford, PA. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in WW II and later served as a Captain in the...
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