Obituaries
Lawrence Hightower
Jul 30, 2009
Lawrence Hightower, 79, of Shawnee, KS, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away July 30, 2009 from Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Lawrence was born April 2, 1930 in Pontiac, MI to Lawrence F. and Mary (Garner) Hightower. He was preceded in death by his parents; and first wife, Norma Jean Hightower. He is survived by his wife, Fern Russell; three sons, Robert, Jeff...
Larry Wanbaugh
Jul 30, 2009
Larry Eugene Wanbaugh, 65, Blue Springs, MO passed away Thursday, July 30, 2009 surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be 3:00 PM Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. The family will receive friends from 1:00-3:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice House...
Louise Howell
Jul 29, 2009
Louise Howell, 89, Independence, Mo., passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at her home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, August 3, 2009, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, Mo. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Restoration Church of Jesus...
Robert Rinehart
Jul 28, 2009
Robert E. “Bob” Rinehart, 84, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 5-8:00 p.m. Monday, August 3, 2009 in the chapel. Burial with full military honors in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fraternal...
Ralph Mclean Iii
Jul 27, 2009
Ralph McCabe McLean III, 59, Blue Springs, MO died July 27, 2009 at Kansas City Hospice House after a short battle with cancer surrounded by family. Services will be at 7 pm, Friday, July 31, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will begin at 5 pm prior to the service. The family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice...
Nona Brace Wetzel
Jul 27, 2009
Nona LaRee Brace Wetzel passed away peacefully at the Pleasant Hill Rehabilitation Center on Mon. July 27, 2009. A memorial visitation will be held from 1:30 �" 2:30 pm Sat. Aug 1, 2009 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 451 SW State Route 150, Lee’s Summit, MO with the Memorial Service beginning at 3:00 pm. Nona...
Gwendyl Leamon
Jul 27, 2009
Gwen Leamon, 75, of Blue Springs, MO passed away July 27, 2009 at the Rosewood Health Center. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, at Woods Chapel Community of Christ. The memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, at the church. Inurnment will take place at a later date...
Bettie Sincox
Jul 27, 2009
Bettie L. Sincox died Monday, July 27, at Centerpointe Hospital in Independence, Missouri. Her 80 years began only a few miles away at 10224 East 11th Street in Maywood. Born December 19, 1928 only months before “the crash”, she grew up as the baby in a family of six children. As it should be, she buried all of them, her...
Mary Dudley
Jul 26, 2009
Mary M. “Terri” Dudley, 77, Independence, MO passed away July 26, 2009. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Wed. at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Baptist Children’s Home. Terri was born Sept. 12, 1931 in Columbia,...
Ruth Goold
Jul 26, 2009
Ruth M. Goold, 86, of Independence, MO passed away July 26, 2009 at the White Oak Living Center. A visitation will be held from 12-1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, with a service to follow at 1:00 p.m. at The Groves Community Chapel, 1415 W. White Oak, Independence, MO. Ruth was born December 10, 1922 in Ashby, Nebraska to John...
Fred Medlock
Jul 26, 2009
Fred S. “Steve” Medlock, 61, of Liberty, MO passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009 at North Kansas City Hospital after a battle with cancer. Steve was born August 23, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to Fred and Mary Esther (Wolfe) Medlock. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. Mr. Medlock was a Past Master of...
Suzanne George
Jul 25, 2009
Suzanne George, 74, Kansas City, MO, formerly of Independence, MO passed away July 25, 2009. Services will begin with the Rosary at 11 am, Wed., July 29, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Humane...
Donald Borland
Jul 23, 2009
Donald Royce Borland, 73, of Lee’s Summit, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by his family. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Lee’s Summit United Methodist Church, 114 SE Douglas St., Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. A visitation to celebrate Don’s life will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, July 27,...
Carl Badgett
Jul 22, 2009
Carl W. Badgett, 93, Independence, MO passed away July 22, 2009. Cremation. Carl was born Sept. 21, 1915 in Knox County, TN. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II and was a member of the Sugar Creek VFW. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge on Blue Ridge. Carl worked as a machinist at the Bendix...
Gertrude Edgar
Jul 22, 2009
Gertrude Edgar, 94, of Independence, MO passed away July 22, 2009 at Rosewood at the Groves. Gertrude was born Feb. 18, 1915 to Winfield and Lucy Mullins, the youngest of six children. She was married to Harvey Edgar, who preceded her in death on June 3, 1968. Gertrude was employed by Montgomery Ward for over 30 years prior to her...
Alcidene Pendleton
Jul 21, 2009
Alcidene (Turney) Pendleton, 88, of Independence, MO was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2009 at Carson Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Burial in Valley Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley,...
Bruce Payne
Jul 21, 2009
Bruce E. Payne, 84, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Family services are planned for Friday, July 24 at 12:14 PM with inurnment at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Air Force American The insignias listed here may be subject to copyright and / or trademarked. Those copyrights and trademarks are owned by the respective...
Frederick Worth
Jul 20, 2009
Frederick E. Worth, age 77, died at the MO Veterans Home in Warrensburg MO on July 20, 2009. Services will be held at 10 am, Sat., July 25, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, Independence, Missouri. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Relatives and friends are welcome to greet the family from 5-7 pm, Friday at the funeral home. Memorial...
Matthew Bledsoe
Jul 20, 2009
Matthew C. “Matt” Bledsoe, 30, of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, July 20, 2009 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 23, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Donations may...
Juanita Spicer
Jul 19, 2009
Juanita Spicer, 82, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away, Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Blue Springs Care Center. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2009 at the Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Juanita was born April 24, 1927 in New Braunsfel, TX to Delfeno...
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