Obituaries

Warner Byram

Warner Byram

Jul 18, 2009

Warner “Linn” Byram, 93, of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Country Oaks Village in Grain Valley, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 23, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday at the Melbourne Cemetery in Melbourne, AR. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time...

Maxine Sherman

Maxine Sherman

Jul 16, 2009

Maxine Roper Sherman, 94, Independence, MO passed away July 16, 2009. Services will be 10 am, Monday, July 20, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Maxine was born June 15, 1915 in Chicago, IL but grew up in Independence, MO. She graduated from...

Cleo Elliott

Cleo Elliott

Jul 16, 2009

Cleo Elliott, 89, formerly of Independence, MO passed away July 16, at the Camden Care Center in Harrisonville, MO. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 20, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. A graveside service will immediately follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Cleo was born January 9, 1920 in Collins, MO to...

Wiliam Clark

Wiliam Clark

Jul 16, 2009

William H. Clark, 92 Warrensburg, MO formerly of Independence; passed away Thursday, July 16, 2009 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday, July 20, 2009 at Carson Speaks Funeral Home; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mount Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 am Monday at the...

Pat Barnhard

Pat Barnhard

Jul 14, 2009

Stephen (Pat) Patrick Barnhard, age 41, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday leaving behind his devoted wife, Sonia and two children Mia and Noah. Pat was born and lived in Independence all of his life. Pat graduated from Chrisman High School in 1985 and then from Northwest Missouri State University with a M.A. in History and a B.A. in Broadcasting Minor...

Doris Beil

Doris Beil

Jul 13, 2009

Doris Hildegarde Beil, 98, of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, July 13, 2009 at Rosewood Health Center. Mrs. Beil donated her body to the University of Kansas for anatomic research. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Pleasant Heights Community of Christ, 4341 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation will follow at the church....

Fredrick Dimmel

Fredrick Dimmel

Jul 13, 2009

Fredrick Carl “Fred” Dimmel, 80, of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, July 13, 2009 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 18, 2009 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 17200 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Burial with full military honors will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to...

Helen Myers

Helen Myers

Jul 11, 2009

Helen Vinita (Rush) Myers, 88, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, July 11, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 1:30-2:30 PM Wednesday July 15 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO with services to begin at 2:30 PM. Private family graveside services. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Blue...

Francis Boles

Francis Boles

Jul 11, 2009

Francis V. Boles, 92, Independence, MO passed away July 11, 2009. Services will be 10 am, Wed., July 15, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the charity of your choice. Francis was born July 10,...

Frieda Audet

Frieda Audet

Jul 11, 2009

Frieda was born Sept. 4, 1926 in Pittsburg, KS to Hearl and Cecile (Swanson) Scott, the second of five children. She grew up in Medoc, MO and after graduation she moved to Independence and worked for the U.S. Army during the war. She married Robert Audet and together raised two daughters. Frieda was a faithful member of the Village Heights...

Loyd Noble

Loyd Noble

Jul 9, 2009

Loyd W. Noble, 88, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away with his loving wife of 65 years holding his hand Thursday, July 09, 2009 at his home. Services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 12, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be prior to the service from 1-3:00 p.m. Cremation to follow. Loyd was born June 10, 1921 in...

Eula Cunningham

Eula Cunningham

Jul 8, 2009

Eula M. Cunningham, 85, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away July 8, 2009 at John Knox Village Care Center. Eula was born March 12, 1924 in Quitman, Arkansas to Walter and Jemima (Knight) Batten. She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers; and five sisters. Eula is survived by her husband of forty-one years, Melvin A. Cunningham; seven...

Clifford Cross

Clifford Cross

Jul 7, 2009

Clifford Nolan Cross, 91, of Independence, MO was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2009 at Carson Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Cremation to follow with inurnment in Mound...

Dorothy Weber

Dorothy Weber

Jul 7, 2009

Dorothy L. Weber, 86, Independence, MO passed away July 7, 2009. Services will be at 2 pm, Monday, July 13, 2009 at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th St. S., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will precede the service beginning at noon. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to Christ United Methodist Church or Crossroads Hospice....

Gary Epps

Gary Epps

Jul 6, 2009

Gary Lee Epps, 66, of Theodosia, MO passed away July 6, 2009. Gary was born July 21, 1942 in Runnells, IA to Lawrence P. and Edith Wood Epps. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Carol; daughter Cheryl (Steven) Brison of Independence; son Brian (Heidi) Epps of Lees Summit; grandsons Gareth Brison, Logan Epps, and Jason Epps; brothers...

Doris Bodenstab

Doris Bodenstab

Jul 4, 2009

Doris Jean Bodenstab, 68, of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, July 4, 2009 at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2009 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Independence, MO followed by a graveside service at 1:30 p.m. in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery in Concordia, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday,...

Sue Shelton

Sue Shelton

Jul 3, 2009

Sue Ann Shelton, 71, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, July 3, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM Tuesday, July 7 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence. Services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday at the Chapel with graveside services beginning at 1:00 PM at Gilead Cemetery in Norbourne, MO. Sue...

Edith Arnold

Edith Arnold

Jul 2, 2009

Edith Leota Arnold, 81, Independence, MO, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at Olathe Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, July 10, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Graveside services will be 2:30 PM Friday at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM...

Maria Eklund

Maria Eklund

Jul 2, 2009

Maria H. Eklund, 80, of Independence, passed away at her home, July 2, 2009 at 10:45PM. She was preceded in death by husband, Raymond R. Eklund, Sr., November 23, 1995. Mother of Raymond R. Eklund, Jr. of Littleton, CO, George R. Eklund, Sr. of Independence, MO and Maria E. Eklund of Kansas City, MO; grandchildren, Gina M. Farish, Brooklyn, NY,...

Dorothy Fewox

Dorothy Fewox

Jul 1, 2009

Dorothy Fewox, 86, formerly of Independence, MO passed away July 1, 2009 at the Clinton Care and Rehab Center in Plattsburg, MO. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2009 at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO. Dorothy was born June 17, 1923 in Belleville, IL to William and Clara (Layne) Davis. She was preceded...