Obituaries

Nadine Armstrong

Nadine Armstrong

Mar 17, 2010

Nadine “Dean” Armstrong, 85, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at the Golden Living Center. Dean worked as an accountant for LCAAP for 30 years and was a charter member of their 25 Year Club. She was a member of Longview Christian Church. Dean enjoyed fishing, gambling, Bingo, her weekly Baseball pot Monday meetings, and was an...

Marietta Wilkinson

Marietta Wilkinson

Mar 17, 2010

Marietta E Wilkinson, 83, of Leawood, Kansas, formerly a life-long resident of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2010 at Manor Care Nursing Home of Overland Park. Marietta was born March 5, 1927 in Rockville Missouri to Eugene Siegismund and Esta Mae (Corlew) Siegismund. Marietta graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1945. There she was active in...

Mildred Sinsabaugh

Mildred Sinsabaugh

Mar 17, 2010

Mildred A. Sinsabaugh, 94, Bloomington, MN, formerly of Independence, MO, died March 17, 2010 at Martin Luther Manor in Bloomington. Graveside services will be at 1 pm, Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Floral Hills Cemetery. Mildred was born Oct. 16. 1915 in Excelsior Springs, MO. She is survived by her son, Kent, grandson Sean, daughter-in-law Stacy and great-grandchildren Alex, Kyle,...

Joseph Miller

Joseph Miller

Mar 16, 2010

Joseph T. Miller, 66, of Kansas City, MO passed away Tuesday, March 16 at Liberty Terrace Health Care. A visitation will be from 6-8 PM Friday, March 19 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence. Cremation to follow. Joseph is survived by his daughter Arlinda (Rapheal Robinson); sons Joseph Michael Miller and Charles Daniel Miller; step sons Duane (Debbie)...

Ernest Szabados

Ernest Szabados

Mar 15, 2010

Dr. Ernest Szabados, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, March 15, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will begin at 9:00 AM Friday, March 19 at St. Mary Catholic Church and a Mass of Christian Burial will follow, beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial at Mountain Grove Cemetery in Bridgeport, CT. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made...

Lois Burch

Lois Burch

Mar 15, 2010

Lois I. Burch, 77, of Independence, MO, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, March 15, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2010 at Mt. Washington United Methodist Church, 584 S. Arlington, Independence, MO 64053. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel,...

Nellie Losik

Nellie Losik

Mar 15, 2010

Nellie Losik, 95, Three Rivers, passed away March 15, 2010 at Riverview Manor. She was born May 3, 1914 in Chariton, Iowa. She has resided in Three Rivers since 2004. Prior to that she resided in Independence, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley, son Stanley Jr., daughter Judy Burchard-Nix, daughter Phyllis Katsuno and grandson Stanley Losik...

Glen Kennedy

Glen Kennedy

Mar 15, 2010

Glen E Kennedy, 87, of Blue Springs, MO., passed away, March 15, 2010, and went home to be with his Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. Born 11-30-1922 in Harwood, Mo to Archie Burl & Laura Catherine (DeLozier) Kennedy. He graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1941 and moved to Kansas City, MO in 1942. Glen was drafted and...

Robert Adams

Robert Adams

Mar 14, 2010

Robert W. Adams, 85, Independence, MO passed away March 14, 2010. Services will be at 10 am, Sat., March 20, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; cremation. A committal service with Full Military Honors will immediately follow the service at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the...

Harold Welch

Harold Welch

Mar 14, 2010

Harold E. Welch, 86, of Centerview, MO, formerly of Independence, MO passed away March 14, 2010. A visitation will take place from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A second visitation will take place from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, March...

Beverly Paith

Beverly Paith

Mar 13, 2010

Beverly Jean Paith, 79, of Lees Summit, MO passed away, Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street in Independence, MO 64055. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Kansas City, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday...

Jeanne Alston

Jeanne Alston

Mar 13, 2010

Jeanne Roberta (McInerney) Alston, 86, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010, at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned, with a memorial service to be held 2:00 pm Saturday, April 3, 2010, at First Christian Church of Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Cancer Action, Tabitha’s Closet at the church, or...

Donna Broughton

Donna Broughton

Mar 13, 2010

Donna M. Broughton, 73, Independence, MO passed away March 13 2010. Services will be 10 am, Wed., March 17, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 –8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. Donna was born Aug. 11, 1936 to James H. and Dollie W. Brown...

Bruce Swoffer

Bruce Swoffer

Mar 13, 2010

Bruce W. Swoffer, 91, passed away on March 13, 2010, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. He was born on September 2, 1918, in Deckerville, Michigan, the second son of Herbert and Lula Swoffer. He served four years in the U.S. Army during World War II, two years of which were in Great Britain. He married Mildred Ledsworth on...

Charles "Bud" Green, Ii

Charles "Bud" Green, Ii

Mar 12, 2010

Charles Elden “Bud” Green, II passed away Friday, March 12, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. Bud was born December 1, 1955 in...

John Williams

John Williams

Mar 11, 2010

John D. Williams, 74 of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away, Thursday at St. Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 15, 2010 at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church 4725 Northeast Lakewood Way Lees Summit, MO 64064. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday evening...

Abbie Meade Burton

Abbie Meade Burton

Mar 11, 2010

Abbie Mae Meade Burton, 5 months passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 11, 2010. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Oakland Cemetery; located on east of 7 Hwy on Truman (FF) Road. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Monday at Carson Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Memorial contributions may be made in...

Kenneth Francis

Kenneth Francis

Mar 11, 2010

Kenneth L. Francis, 93, Independence, MO went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 11, 2010. A Celebration of Kenneth’s life will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Monday at the funeral home....

Hazel Downing

Hazel Downing

Mar 10, 2010

Hazel Marie Downing, 87, Independence, MO went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. A celebration of Hazel’s life will be 10:00 AM Monday, March 15, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Hazel was...

Velda Coulter

Velda Coulter

Mar 9, 2010

Velda B. Coulter, 92, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Tuesday morning, March 9, 2010 at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 13, 2010 at the Lone Jack Baptist Church 202 S. Bynum Rd. Lone Jack, MO 64070. Burial will follow in Valley Memorial Garden Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday...