Obituaries
Gary Brauninger
Mar 27, 2009
Gary Brauninger, 66, of Independence, MO passed away March 27, 2009 at his home. A visitation will be held from 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. followed by a 4:00 p.m. service on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Gary was born February 22, 1943 in Independence, MO to Frank and Jewel Brauninger. He graduated from Northeast High School in...
Carol Mcswain
Mar 27, 2009
Carol Sue McSwain, 64, of Independence, MO passed March 27, 2009. A memorial visitation will be held from 5-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Wayside Waifs.
Alvin Parr
Mar 27, 2009
Alvin Parr, age 82, of Independence Mo. departed 3/27/09 after a brief struggle with lung cancer at KC Hospice House. He was preceded in death by Albert and Hilda (Kern) Parr, his parents, Theodore Thieme, brother and Ruth Parr and Phylis Crenshaw, sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Lou Etta Parr, sister, Doris McCool and...
Lillian Huntsucker
Mar 26, 2009
Lillian L. Huntsucker, 97, of Lawson, MO, formerly of Independence, MO passed away March 26, 2009 at her home. Lillian was born January 13, 1912 in Odessa, MO. She graduated from William Chrisman High School. Lillian was a charter member of the Susquehanna Baptist Church. She retired from Lake City Armory after twenty-five years. After retirement she and her husband...
Kelly Claibourn
Mar 26, 2009
Kelly Jo (Vance) Claibourn, 38, of Kansas City, MO passed away, Thursday, March 26, 2009 in Kansas City, MO. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 2, 2009 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel. In lieu of flowers donations...
Myrtle Myers
Mar 26, 2009
Myrtle V. Myers, 95, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Monday at the funeral home....
Violet Dillee
Mar 25, 2009
Violet Whiting Dillee, 93, passed away March 25, 2009 at the Golden Living Center of Independence. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 pm, Friday March 27, 2009 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, 18301 Salisbury Rd. Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Asera Care Hospice, 11020 NW Ambassador Dr., Ste. 305, K.C., MO 64153.
Keith Zimmerman
Mar 25, 2009
Keith “Alan” Zimmerman, 60, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. Memorial Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday in the chapel. Cremation to follow. Memorial contributions may be made to the KU Med Cancer Center or to...
Margot Winemiller
Mar 25, 2009
Margot Theresia Wagner Winemiller 82, Lee’s Summit, MO left her earthly home on Wednesday March 25, 2009. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday, March 30, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Lunch for family and friends will follow...
Timothy Long
Mar 25, 2009
Timothy Eugene Long, 45, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2009. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Monday at Woodlawn Cemetery in Independence, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Tim was born August 16, 1963 in Kansas City, MO to Gerald R. and Amy L. (Brundage) Long and has been a lifelong are resident graduating...
Dorothy Baldwin
Mar 24, 2009
Dorothy Phyllis Baldwin, 84, of Independence, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Liberty Hospital. Dorothy was born January 20, 1925 to Sam and Beulah Morrone in Lee’s Summit, MO. After graduating from Lee’s Summit High School, she worked at Hallmark Cards and worked 14 years at the Kansas City Southern Railroad, where she met her husband of 54 years,...
Kathy Harrity
Mar 24, 2009
Kathy Harrity, 39, of Blue Springs, MO passed away March 24, 2009 at her home. A visitation will take place from 1-3:30 p.m. followed by a 3:30 p.m. memorial service on Saturday, March 28, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to either Kansas City Hospice, the Katelyn Jo Harrity Education Fund, C/O US...
Peggy Gronski
Mar 24, 2009
Peggy Adams Gronski, 58, Independence, MO passed way at Centerpoint Medical Center. No services are planned. Peggy was born January 4, 1951 in Cieco, KY the daughter of Harlan and Alice (Smith) Nichols. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Gronski; son, David Adams and his wife Patsy of Kentucky; grandchildren Matthew, Ryan and Brieanna Adams and her brother Fred...
Larry Trundle
Mar 24, 2009
Larry Trundle, 65, of Independence, MO passed away March 24, 2009. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside service at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at Floral Hills Cemetery.
William Marshall
Mar 23, 2009
William E. Marshall, 65, Independence, MO passed away peacefully Monday, March 23, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital in K.C., after an eighteen month battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am, Sat., March 28, 2009 at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am prior to Mass. In lieu of flowers, the...
Helen Voytek
Mar 23, 2009
Helen Voytek, 93, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Monday, March 23, 2009 at her home. Helen was born Dec. 25, 1915 in Hastings, PA to Ludwig and Victoria Szumal. She worked in food service for many years as a waitress and caterer. She was a faithful member of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church in Blue Springs. Helen was an...
Elmer Hutcheson
Mar 23, 2009
Elmer A. Hutcheson, 88, of Independence, MO passed away March 23, 2009. He was born October 22, 1920 to George and Edith Hutcheson. Elmer served in the Pacific, in the Army during WWII. He worked as a millwright for General Motors, Fairfax Division for 37 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Rosalee; son, Dirk Hutcheson...
Thomas Overfield
Mar 23, 2009
Thomas R. Overfield, 61, Independence, MO passed away at his home March 23, 2009. Services will be 10 am, Sat., March 28, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, Independence, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at the funeral home. Graveside services will be at 2:30 pm, Monday, March 30 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Cushing, OK. In lieu of flowers, the family requests...
Bertha Steck
Mar 23, 2009
Bertha A. Steck, 99, Independence, MO, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009 at the Groves. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday, March 27, 2009 at the Community Room at the Groves. Private family burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Because of her long association with the Groves, in lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made...
Mark Kendrick
Mar 23, 2009
Mark Allen Kendrick, 46, Independence, MO passed away Monday, March 23, 2009 from complications with diabetes. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Graveside services will be private. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM Sunday at the Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Juvenile Diabetes...
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