Obituaries

Barbara Byrd

Barbara Byrd

Feb 27, 2009

Barbara Byrd, 65, of Kansas City, MO passed away February 27, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, MO. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the chapel with burial to follow at Blue Springs Cemetery. Barbara was born...

Eddie Farley

Eddie Farley

Feb 27, 2009

Eddie J. Farley, 78, of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, February 27, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at the Olive Branch Cemetery in White Cloud, KS. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Eddie was born October 4,...

Anna Harding

Anna Harding

Feb 27, 2009

Anna Louise Harding, 65 of Kansas City, MO passed away, Friday, February 27, 2009 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Donations may be made to Kansas City Hospice. Anna...

Edna Stanley

Edna Stanley

Feb 27, 2009

Edna Mae Stanley, Age 52, Excelsior Springs, Mo passed from this life on February 27, 2009 at the Valley Manor Rehab and Center where she resided for the past five years. Edna was born August 21, 1956 in Independence, Mo. She was employed by The Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas City and HR Block. In earlier years she was employed by...

Valeta Leiker

Valeta Leiker

Feb 26, 2009

Darlene Leiker, 70, of Independence, MO passed away February 26, 2009 at her home. She was born on August 28, 1938 in Antonino, KS on the family farm. Her family then moved to Schoenchen, KS where she was raised. Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, Phillip and Mary (Herrman) Dreher; and one brother, CJ Dreher. Survivors include her...

Betty Dewalt

Betty Dewalt

Feb 26, 2009

Betty “Joan” (Baldus) DeWalt, 77 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, February 26, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 2, 2009 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kansas City Hospice House or to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Visitation...

Emily Doutt

Emily Doutt

Feb 25, 2009

Emily R. Doutt, 74, Independence, MO passed away February 25, 2009 at Research Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Monday, March 2, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the...

Patricia Wilcox

Patricia Wilcox

Feb 24, 2009

Patricia Jean Wilcox, 80, of Grain Valley, MO went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 12:00 noon Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Mt. Washington United Methodist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 11-12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers,...

R. Charles Degenfelder

R. Charles Degenfelder

Feb 24, 2009

R. Charles Degenfelder, 63 of Lone Jack, MO, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at his residence. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m. Friday evening at the chapel. Donations may be made to the Boy...

Margaret Potter

Margaret Potter

Feb 24, 2009

Margaret B. Potter, 77, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday, February 27, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Odyssey Hospice. Margaret...

Roger Inglish

Roger Inglish

Feb 23, 2009

Roger W. Inglish Independence, MO passed away at age 77 on February 23, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center after a long battle with lung cancer and COPD he is at rest. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be from...

Anna Mason

Anna Mason

Feb 22, 2009

Anna May Mason, 86, of Independence, MO went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 22, 2009. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday in the chapel. Burial in Six Mile Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of...

Lucile Speaks Hardy

Lucile Speaks Hardy

Feb 21, 2009

Lucile Speaks Hardy, 92, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009, at Centerpoint Hospital. A celebration of her life will be at 1:30 pm, Tuesday, February 24, at Carson-Speaks Chapel in Independence with burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 pm Monday, February 23, at the Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Community of Christ...

Irene Crawford

Irene Crawford

Feb 21, 2009

Irene (Chamberlain-Phillips) Crawford, 72, passed away Feb. 21, 2009 in Harrisonville, MO. Services will be 7 pm, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009 at Speaks Chapel. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Graveside services will be at 10 am, Friday at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the...

James Wolfer

James Wolfer

Feb 20, 2009

James V. Wolfer, 73, Independence, MO passed away at his home Feb. 20, 2009. A memorial service will be held at 7 pm, Monday, Feb. 23, 2009 at the Northland Abundant Life Worship Center, 7700 N. Church Rd., K.C, MO 64158. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Jim was born Feb. 16, 1936...

Juliet Squires

Juliet Squires

Feb 20, 2009

Juliet Rae Squires, 73, of Warrensburg, MO passed away on Friday, February 20, 2009 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Memorial Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 201 Grover St., Warrensburg, MO 64093. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Cremation with private inurnment. Memorial contributions may be...

Rebecca Wallander

Rebecca Wallander

Feb 19, 2009

Becky Wallander, 50, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009 at her home. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM Sunday, Feb. 22 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Monday at the chapel with burial to follow at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Ovarian...

Pauline Martin

Pauline Martin

Feb 19, 2009

P. Frances Martin, 84, Independence, MO passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Feb. 19, 2009. Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Omega Healthcare or the...

Robert Horning

Robert Horning

Feb 18, 2009

Robert E. Horning, 79, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 18, 2009. Services will be 1 pm, Monday, Feb. 23 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Sunday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Robert was born April 10, 1929 in Clinton, MO. He worked at Armco Union Wire Rope for forty years and retired...

Harold Whitehead

Harold Whitehead

Feb 18, 2009

Harold Elden Whitehead, 90, of Independence, MO went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 23, 2009 at New Hope RLDS Church, 220 W. Moore, Independence, MO 64050. Private entombment in Mound Grove Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the...