Obituaries

Evelyn Hill

Evelyn Hill

Jan 27, 2009

Evelyn I. Hill, 94, of Independence, MO passed away January 27, 2009. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. with a service to follow at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Maywood Baptist...

Juanita Nabors

Juanita Nabors

Jan 26, 2009

Colleen Nabors Colleen Nabors, 76, of Peculiar, MO passed away January 26, 2009. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the chapel. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel 816-373-3600)

Jeanne Miller

Jeanne Miller

Jan 26, 2009

Jeanne Scott Miller, 85, Independence, MO passed away Monday, January 26, 2009 at The Groves in Independence, MO. Jeanne was born February 21, 1923 in Independence the daughter of Thomas Garland and Jesse Beryl (Franklin) Scott. She was a graduate of Wm Chrisman High School and Graceland College. Jeanne was employed with the Herald House Publishing Company for 15 years...

Beth Yates

Beth Yates

Jan 25, 2009

Beth K. Yates, 86, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 25, 2009. Services will be at 6 pm, Wed. Jan. 28, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel with a visitation following until 8 pm. Committal services will be at 3 pm, Friday, Jan. 30 at Green Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to St. Luke’s Hospice. Beth was born...

Virginia Konko

Virginia Konko

Jan 25, 2009

Virginia Ann (Bresson) Konko, 72 of Blue Springs, MO passed away, Sunday, January 25, 2009 at St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs, MO. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Donations may be made to Crossroads Hospice or to the American Cancer Society. Virginia was...

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Jan 24, 2009

Robert Williams, 68, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Rosewood Health Center. A visitation will be from 9-10:00 AM Wednesday, January 28 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., with services beginning at 10:00 AM. Graveside services will be at 2:30 PM Wednesday at Big Creek Cemetery in Bosworth, MO. The family requests no flowers and...

Bruce Jeffery

Bruce Jeffery

Jan 22, 2009

Bruce Jeffery, 82, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A visitation will be from 1-2:00 PM Tuesday, Jan. 27 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., with services beginning at 2:00 PM; burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family suggests contributions be made to Christ United Methodist Church. Bruce was...

June Flanders

June Flanders

Jan 22, 2009

June Flanders, 84, of Lake Lotawana, MO passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2009. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. June was born June, 6, 1924 in Jackson, KY to Henry and Rosa (May) Huggins. Early...

Edwin Tordoff

Edwin Tordoff

Jan 21, 2009

Edwin Burdett Tordoff, 81, Independence, MO passed away, Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Memorial services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Blue Springs Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The family will greet friends from 9:00-10:00 am Saturday at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Gathering Place. Mr. Tordoff...

Janice Snapp

Janice Snapp

Jan 21, 2009

Janice Lee Snapp, 68, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 3-5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2009 in the chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sunshine Center. Burial in Mound Grove...

Gladys Rogers

Gladys Rogers

Jan 20, 2009

Gladys M. Rogers passed away in her home Jan. 20, 2009. She was surrounded by loving family and friends. Services will be at 11 am, Friday, Jan. 23, 2009 at Mt. Washington United Methodist Church. Visitation will precede the service beginning at 10 am. A committal service will take place at 2:30 pm, Friday at Centerview Cemetery in Centerview, MO....

Arnett Anderson

Arnett Anderson

Jan 20, 2009

Arnett Louise Barrow Anderson, age 95, of Jefferson City, Mo, formerly of Kansas City, MO and Bolingbrook, IL passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City, Mo. She was born September 30, 1913 in Kansas City, MO. Arnett graduated from Northeast High School. She was a former employee of National Bella Hess in North Kansas...

Scott Peterson

Scott Peterson

Jan 18, 2009

Scott Leslie Peterson, 53, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, January 18, 2009 at his home. Visitation will be 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Private burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice in memory of Scott. Scott was born February 3, 1955 in...

Brenda Scott

Brenda Scott

Jan 18, 2009

Brenda F. Scott, 49 Independence, MO passed away Jan. 18, 2009. Services will be will be 10 am, Wed., Jan. 21, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; graveside service will follow at 2:30 pm, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in St. Joseph. Visitation will be 6- 8 pm, Tues. at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to Cancer Action. Brenda was born...

Mable Burghoff

Mable Burghoff

Jan 17, 2009

Mable L. Burghoff, 90, of Independence, MO passed away January 17, 2008 at her home. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. with a service to follow at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 23, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mable was born April 1, 1918 in Kansas City, MO to...

Velma Broski

Velma Broski

Jan 17, 2009

Velma Broski, 95, of Blue Springs, MO passed away January 17, 2009 at Wilshire at Lakewood Care Center. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Burial to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Velma was born on May 3, 1913...

Ralph Smith

Ralph Smith

Jan 17, 2009

Ralph W. Smith, 85 of Kansas City, MO, passed away, Saturday, January 17, 2009 at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the Grace Point Baptist Church. Burial with full military honors will follow in the First National Cemetery in Ft. Scott, KS at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m.,...

Maxwell Noear

Maxwell Noear

Jan 15, 2009

Maxwell Phillip Noear, 70, of Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009 at St. Luke’s Plaza. Visitation will be 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Traditional services will be held at the Cultural Center in White Eagle, OK on Sunday, January 18, 2009 starting at 12:00 noon. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...

Kay Mesle

Kay Mesle

Jan 14, 2009

Kay Mesle, 90, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2009, at the White Oak Living Center at The Groves in Independence, Missouri. Kay was born Alice Kathalea Sprague on December 21, 1918, in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Ethel (Bayes) Sprague. She moved with her parents, sister Mary and brother Harold to Independence, Missouri, where she graduated from...