Obituaries
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...
Arline Cackler
Aug 21, 2009
Arline Fae Cackler, 91, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 at Rosewood Health Center. Arline was born May 15, 1918 in Blairsburg, IA to Guy R. and Ina G. (Rhyan) Fowler. Mrs. Cackler was preceded in death by her husband Harold Cackler; by her son John W. Cackler; and three sisters. She and her husband Harold served...
Ember Henry
Aug 19, 2009
Ember C. Henry, 86, of Blue Springs, MO passed away August 19, 2009. Ember was born on March 12, 1923, daughter of Ray and Blanche (McMillen) Tomlin in Mooresville, MO. On August 28, 1950, she married Randall Dale Henry. Ember was a member of the First Christian Church in Mooresville, MO. She is survived by her husband of 59 years,...
Terry Alexander
Aug 19, 2009
Terry Sue “Tuffy” Alexander, 59, of Buckner, MO passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at her home. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 22, 2009 at Heart of God Fellowship. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2009 at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Burial in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Terry was born April 19, 1950 in Independence, MO to Harold...
Donald Jenkins
Aug 19, 2009
Donald Keith Jenkins, 53, Kansas City, MO passed away Aug. 19, 2009. Services will be 10 am, Monday, Aug. 24, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Sunday at the funeral home. Donnie was born April 8, 1956 in Kansas City, MO. He grew up in...
William Waddington
Aug 19, 2009
William Lee Waddington, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. A visitation will be from 1-2:00 PM Saturday, August 22 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, with services to begin at 2:00 PM. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Monday, August 24 at Benton City Cemetery, Benton City,...
Robert Welter
Aug 18, 2009
Robert Henry Welter, 85, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Shangri-La Rehab and Living Center. Funeral services will be 2:30 PM Saturday, August 22, 2009 at the Ebenezer United Church of Christ; 206 W. Old Lexington Road, Levasy, MO. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:30-2:30 PM Saturday at the church. Memorial contributions may...
Lois Frost
Aug 17, 2009
Lois Frost, 90, of Independence, MO passed away August 17, 2009 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19, at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Following the graveside service the family will greet friends during a reception starting at 12:15p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th St. South, Independence, MO....
C. Blevins
Aug 16, 2009
C. John Blevins, 70, Excelsior Springs, MO, formerly of Topeka, KS, passed away Aug. 16, 2009. A graveside service will be held at a later date. John was born Jan. 4, 1939 in Topeka, KS. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He worked as a mechanic for...
Geraldine Kalhoefer
Aug 16, 2009
Mrs. Geraldine Kalhoefer, 91, of Independence, MO passed away August 16, 2009 at The Groves. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Friday, August 21, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Gerry was born January 6, 1918 in Independence, MO to Samuel...
William Burham
Aug 16, 2009
William (Bill) Burham, died August 16, 2009 at Solara Hospital in Shawnee, OK after an extended illness. Bill was born November 15, 1951, the son of Anna Lou Smith) and Bobby D. Burham in Clarinda, IA. Bill attended schools in Clarinda, Red Oak and Stanton, IA where he graduated in 1969. Bill joined the U.S. Navy and served his country...
Julie Clapp
Aug 16, 2009
Danzo-Clapp, Julie A. baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection on Sunday, August 16, 2009. Beloved wife of Ronald Clapp: loving mother of Andrew Clapp and grandmother of Daegon Clapp. Survived by her dear mother Jacqueline Danzo, sister and brother-in-law of Diana (Tad), brother and sister-in-law Frank (Kathy) and nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass at Nativity of Mary Church, 10017...
Chester Baldwin
Aug 15, 2009
Chester Baldwin, 85, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2009 after a short battle with cancer. Chester was born on August 24, 1923 to Leonard and Grace Baldwin in Preston, MO. He grew up in Marshall, MO, and after graduation moved to Kansas City where he attended Huff Business College. A veteran of WWII, upon returning from the...
Ken Melichar
Aug 15, 2009
Ken Melichar, 60, of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, August 15, 2009. Cremation is planned with a memorial visitation from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday evening, August 22, 2009, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Kansas City Hospice. Ken was born July 14, 1949 in St. Louis, MO to Arnold and Doris...
Mary Palmer
Aug 13, 2009
Mary Maxine Palmer, 79, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009 at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Crossroads...
Ranzy Young
Aug 12, 2009
Ranzy L. Young, 36, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away, Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO. The family will greet with friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban chapel with cremation to follow. Ranzy was born January 17, 1973 in Montgomery, AL to Edgar and Dorothy N....
Rhonda Suitor
Aug 11, 2009
Rhonda F. Suitor, 49, of Blue Springs, MO passed away August 11, 2009 at her home. Rhonda was born June 18, 1960 in Dallas, TX to William and Lila (Hicks) McPherson. She graduated from Kirby High School and El Reno Junior College in El Reno, OK, where she earned her Registered Nursing Degree. Rhonda worked at Baptist Medical Center, as...
Donald Nelson
Aug 11, 2009
Donald L. Nelson, 83, Belton, MO passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Menorah Medical Center. Burial was at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Donald was born February 14, 1926 in Kansas City, MO the son of John and Monica (Cunningham) Nelson. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Donald was retired from Armco Steel as a crane operator. Survivors include his wife...
George Adkins
Aug 10, 2009
George W. Adkins, 82, of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, August 10, 2009 at Research Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 15, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will follow the service at the chapel. George was born February 10, 1927 in Boonville, MO to George T. and...
Larry Mcgeehan
Aug 10, 2009
Larry McGeehan, 49, Independence, MO passed away Monday August 10, 2009 at Kansas City Hospice House. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, August 17, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to...
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