Obituaries

James Boyd

James Boyd

Aug 31, 2009

James H. Boyd, 78, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 31, 2009. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Sept. 4, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055, followed by a graveside service at 2:30 pm, at Oak Lawn Cemetery, La Cygne, KS. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. In lieu...

Mary Saylor

Mary Saylor

Aug 31, 2009

Mary Saylor, 82, Independence, MO slipped the surly bonds of earth and danced on laughter’s wings, reached up and since Monday, August 31, 2009 has been with her Lord, companion, family, and friends. Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Tuesday. Funeral services 10 AM Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Mary was born...

Penny Dykal

Penny Dykal

Aug 31, 2009

Penny Sue Dykal, 67, Independence, MO passed away Monday, August 31, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Funeral services will be 2:30 PM Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dykal Family. Penny was born March 9, 1942 in Independence, MO the daughter of David V. and Helen...

Helen Zelk

Helen Zelk

Aug 30, 2009

Helen F. Zelk, 86, Independence, MO, died Sunday, August 30, 2009, at her home. Vistitation will be 9:30-10:30 am on Saturday, September 5th, at the Carson-Speaks Midtown Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, with the service following at 10:30 am. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family suggest contributions to the...

Dr. Donald Farrior

Dr. Donald Farrior

Aug 29, 2009

Dr. Donald G. Farrior, 71, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away, Saturday morning, August 29, 2009, at his home. Private graveside services will be on Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at Longview Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, August 31, 2009, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Donations may be made to the Donald and Janet...

Franklin Mcmillan

Franklin Mcmillan

Aug 29, 2009

Franklin Arthur McMillan, 84, of Sibley, MO, passed away, Saturday, August 29, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs. Services will be 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Burial will be in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Donations may be...

Virginia Still

Virginia Still

Aug 28, 2009

Virginia Lee Still, Independence, MO., passed away peacefully on August 29. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 31, 2009 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel with burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation from 1:00 p.m., until service time Monday at the chapel. The family requests donations to the Eastgate Christian Church Memorial Fund. Virginia was a loving and devoted wife of...

Jack Metcalf

Jack Metcalf

Aug 28, 2009

Jack Ray Metcalf, 54, Independence, MO passed away Friday, August 28, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mount Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Jack was born January 1, 1955 in...

James Rose

James Rose

Aug 28, 2009

James Lee Rose, 67, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away, Friday, August 28, 2009 at his residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 5, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Donations may be...

Myra Berry

Myra Berry

Aug 26, 2009

Myra Mae Berry, 93, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Graveside services will be 1:30 PM Saturday at Alta Vista Cemetery, east of Weatherby, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Friday, August 28, 2009 at...

Nell White

Nell White

Aug 26, 2009

Nell M. White, 82, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 26, 2009. Graveside services will be at 11:30 am, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009 at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:30 am �" 11:00 am, Monday at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. Nell was born Jan....

Julia Whitehead

Julia Whitehead

Aug 25, 2009

Julia Beryl Kirk Whitehead, of Independence, MO, age 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 25th 2009. Her husband of 71 years led the reunion, which included her father, mother, step-father, 2 sisters, an aunt, a son-in-law, and a grandson. Julia was born on March 31, 1920 in Davis City, Iowa to Wilbert...

Leland Jones

Leland Jones

Aug 25, 2009

Leland Jones, 84, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Aug. 25, 2009. Visitation from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at St. Matthew the Apostle, KC, MO. Burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Leland was born July 25, 1925 in Auburn, Nebraska to Charles and Mary (Burger) Jones. He...

Barbara Hausey

Barbara Hausey

Aug 25, 2009

Barbara J. (Nesbit) Hausey, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Tuesday, August 25th. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Patricia Nesbit and brother Robert. Among her survivors are her husband Ernie Hausey; daughter Kim Cloughley and her husband Craig of Independence; son Eric Hausey and his wife Angelina of Independence; and grandchildren Drake, Emma, Sydney,...

Jeffery-James Simpson

Jeffery-James Simpson

Aug 25, 2009

Jeffery Simpson, 19, of Blue Springs, MO, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 30, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. The services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday at the Suburban Chapel, with burial to follow...

Mildred Gayle

Mildred Gayle

Aug 23, 2009

Mildred Louise Gayle, 78, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be from 9-10:00 AM Wednesday, August 26 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence with services to begin at 10:00 AM; burial at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Harrisonville, MO. Mildred was born May 1, 1931 in Harrisonville, MO to...

Warren Ferree, Sr.

Warren Ferree, Sr.

Aug 23, 2009

Warren Clark Ferree, Sr., of Independence, MO passed away August 23, 2009 at the age of 74. A visitation will be from 5:30-8:00 PM Wednesday, August 26 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence. Services will be at 11:00 AM Thursday at the chapel with burial at Park Lawn Cemetery. Warren, a licensed engineer in Missouri and Kansas,...

Loretta Edie

Loretta Edie

Aug 23, 2009

Loretta E. Edie, 74, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009 at her home. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 AM Thursday at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Loretta was born April 8,...

S. Earlene Karch

S. Earlene Karch

Aug 22, 2009

S. Earlene Karch, 82, Independence, MO passed away peacefully at her home on Aug. 22, 2009. Cremation. The family requests contributions to the American Red Cross. Earlene was born Aug. 9, 1927 in Wayne MI. During WW II, her family moved to Wichita, KS before ultimately settling in Tulsa, OK. It was there she met and married Robert Karch. She...