Obituaries

Neal Rockwell

Neal Rockwell

Nov 13, 2009

Neal T. Rockwell, 55, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 13, 2009. No services are planned at this time. Cremation. Neal was born April 18, 1954 in Dayton, OH. He attended college in Georgia and Wisconsin. He worked for the Xerox Company and at various times lived in Hawaii, Alaska, Virginia and California. He was a member of the Community of...

Ada Brunson

Ada Brunson

Nov 11, 2009

Ada Ruth Brunson, 79, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Season’s Care Center. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM Monday, November 16, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00-5:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Ada was born November 16, 1929 in...

Marcella Wiss

Marcella Wiss

Nov 11, 2009

Marcella Evon Wiss, 77, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at her home surrounded by family. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2009 at Immanuel Baptist Church, 112 W. 23rd St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery. Marcella was born...

Morgan Lewis, Sr.

Morgan Lewis, Sr.

Nov 10, 2009

Morgan J. Lewis, Sr., 84, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 10, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. The Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 am, Thursday, Nov. 12 at St. mark’s Catholic Church; interment with Full Military Honors at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 �"8 pm, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055....

Norman Nielsen

Norman Nielsen

Nov 10, 2009

Norman Max “Mac” Nielsen, 69, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Mac was born September 6, 1940 in Halfway, MO to Peder and Norma (Warren) Nielsen. He graduated from Halfway High School in 1958 and also attended CMSU. Mr. Nielsen worked for Western Electric in Lee’s Summit for 17 years. He...

Claude Hatton

Claude Hatton

Nov 10, 2009

Claude W. Hatton, 76, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 10, 2009. Cremation. No services are planned at this time. The family requests contributions to the American Lung Assoc. Claude was born Sept. 4, 1933 in Kansas City, MO. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a welder at Agco for thirty-two years and retired in...

Patricia Wilson

Patricia Wilson

Nov 9, 2009

Pat A. Wilson, 77, Independence, MO passed away Monday, November 9, 2009 at Kansas City Hospice House. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Friday, November 13, 2009 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church; 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd. Independence, MO. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. A rosary will be said at 10:00 AM Friday at the church...

Alpha Sherman

Alpha Sherman

Nov 9, 2009

Alpha R. Sherman, 92, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 9, 2009. Services will be 10 am, Wed., Nov. 11, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6- 8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. Alpha was born Aug. 26, 1917 in Independence and was a life-long resident. She...

Garland Tickemyer

Garland Tickemyer

Nov 8, 2009

Dr. Garland Elijah Tickemyer, 96, of Independence, MO passed away November 8, 2009 at St. Luke’s East. Dr. Tickemyer was born January 1, 1913, son of George L. Tickemyer and Mary Catherine (Johnson) Tickemyer, in Longwood, MO at the family home. He married Hazel Vernita Roberson in Kansas City, MO on March 6, 1936. Dr. Tickemyer attended school at Marshall...

Paul Kwon

Paul Kwon

Nov 8, 2009

Paul Insik Kwon, 63, Lee’s Summit, MO died Nov. 8, 2010. Services will be at 2 pm, Sat., Nov. 13, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-9 pm, Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Korean Antioch Church Scholarship...

Fred Hollich

Fred Hollich

Nov 8, 2009

Fred M. Hollich, 62, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away, Sunday, November 8, 2009, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a celebration of his life service to be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7851 W. 119th Street, Overland, KS 66213. Donations may be made to the Hollis Renewal...

Howard Jones

Howard Jones

Nov 7, 2009

Wm Howard Jones, 93, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 7, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Fairmount Christian Church; 641 S. Ash, Independence, MO. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Friday, November 13, 2009 at Clyde Cemetery, Clyde, TX. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday, at...

Charles Pixley

Charles Pixley

Nov 6, 2009

Charles “Chuck” Pixley, 59, of Independence, MO passed away suddenly on Friday, November 6, 2009. A memorial visitation will take place from 1-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 memorial service to follow on Thursday, November 12, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Chuck was born January 29, 1950 in Independence, MO. He grew up in East...

Robert Mullins

Robert Mullins

Nov 6, 2009

Robert E. “Bob” Mullins, 75, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, November 6, 2009, at Research Medical Center. Private graveside services will be held Tuesday at Aubry Cemetery in Stilwell, KS. A public celebration of his life will be from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Since Bob was an animal lover,...

Victor Lamano

Victor Lamano

Nov 5, 2009

Victor J. Lamano, 85, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 5, 2009. Entombment will take place at Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. Services will be private. Victor was born May 4, 1924 in Kansas City, MO. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II. He was a butcher for Kroger Stores for thirty years and retired from Thirftway markets in 1979. Victor...

Wilbur Reagan

Wilbur Reagan

Nov 4, 2009

Wilbur Richard Reagan, 81, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, November 6, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American...

Evelyn Dennis

Evelyn Dennis

Nov 4, 2009

Evelyn Dennis, 97 of Independence, MO, loving mother, and grandmother passed away at Lakewood Care Center on November 4, 2009 surrounded by family. Services will be Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 10:00am at Speaks Chapel 39th and 291 Hwy. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6-8:00 pm Friday, November 6 at the Chapel....

Maynard Knepper

Maynard Knepper

Nov 3, 2009

Maynard F. Knepper, 84 was taken into God’s hands on Nov. 3, 2009. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, Fri. Nov 6, 2009 at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 130 NW Murray Rd. Lee’s Summit, MO. Visitation will precede the Mass from 10:00 a.m. until 10:30 am. Interment will follow at 1 pm in the Missouri...

Virginia Snow

Virginia Snow

Nov 2, 2009

Virginia Ruth Snow, 89, formerly of Sugar Creek, MO, passed away Nov. 2, 2009 at the White Ridge Health Center. Visitation from 1-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. service to follow on Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Ruth was born December 17, 1919 in Hamilton, MO. In 1991, she was preceded in death...