Obituaries

James Oshel, Sr.

James Oshel, Sr.

Dec 18, 2008

James “Jim” L. Oshel, Sr., 64, of Independence, MO passed away December 18, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Jim was born February 17, 1944 in Kansas City, MO to Fred and Dorothy (Watson) Oshel. He is survived by two sons, James Leslie Oshel, Jr. and Evan James Oshel; mother, Dorothy Oshel; two brothers, Fred Oshel, Jr. and wife Lorraine, David...

Vicky Armstrong

Vicky Armstrong

Dec 16, 2008

Vicky Lynn Armstrong, 57 of Independence, MO passed away, Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 22, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Monday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers donations may...

Hershel Redford

Hershel Redford

Dec 15, 2008

Hershel E. Redford, 92, of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, December 15, 2008 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, 22, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Six-Mile Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Monday at the chapel. Hershel was born March 11, 1916 in Little...

Lynn Vance-Kershner

Lynn Vance-Kershner

Dec 14, 2008

Lynn Vance-Kershner, 67, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center surrounded by her family. Memorial services to be scheduled at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or to the ASPCA. Lynn was born September 25, 1941 in Kansas City, MO. She was a loving mother and grandmother....

Marthabel Kassen

Marthabel Kassen

Dec 14, 2008

Marthabel (Marty) Wilson Kassen, 93, of Independence, died Sunday December 14, 2008, at Independence Manor after an 11 year battle with Alzheimer’s. Born Feb. 22, 1915 in Grant City, MO, she had lived in Independence since 1941. Marty was the youngest in a family with 6 brothers, playing sports, piano in the local theater for silent movies, and helping her...

Marion Conyers

Marion Conyers

Dec 14, 2008

Marion A. Conyers, 94, of La Crosse, WI, formerly of Independence, MO passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2008. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 9-10:00 a.m. in the chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Free...

Danielle Meyer

Danielle Meyer

Dec 13, 2008

Danielle Elizabeth Meyer, 24, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, December 13, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 18, 2008 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Floral Hills East...

Grace Herbst

Grace Herbst

Dec 13, 2008

Grace Lucinda Herbst, 96, of Independence passed away December 13, 2008 at the Golden Living Center. Grace was born Oct. 14, 1912 in Flint, Michigan to William and Pearl Herbst. She was preceded in death by brothers Lewis and George and sisters Ruth and Lois. Grace is survived by her sister-in-law, Clarice Herbst; nephews: Bill Coddington and wife Cathy, Tom...

Charlene Bergman

Charlene Bergman

Dec 12, 2008

Charlene Louise Bergman, 55, of Independence, MO passed away on Friday, December 12, 2008 after a courageous fight against cancer. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Speaks. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Charlene Bergman Scholarship Fund in c/o...

Dorothy Fisher

Dorothy Fisher

Dec 11, 2008

Dorothy Louise Fisher, 82 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Thursday, December 11, 2008 at the Shangri-La Rehabilitation Center in Blue Springs. Services will be 9:00 a.m., Monday, December 15, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the Stoutsville Cemetery in Stoutsville, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday...

Mac Mccartney

Mac Mccartney

Dec 11, 2008

Mac McCartney, 89, formerly of Independence, MO passed away on December 11, 2008 at the Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, MO. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. with a service to follow at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 15, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the...

Virginia Finch

Virginia Finch

Dec 10, 2008

Virginia Ann Finch, 79, of Blue Springs, MO, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Services will be 3:30 p.m., Sunday, December 14, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Private burial will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 2:30 p.m., until service time Sunday at the chapel. If you...

Neomah Goodrich

Neomah Goodrich

Dec 10, 2008

Neomah Fern Goodrich, 85, of Kansas City, MO went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at the Cedar Valley Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will follow in the Calhoun Cemetery in Calhoun, MO. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time...

Teddy Wait

Teddy Wait

Dec 10, 2008

Teddy J. Wait, 68, Buckner, MO passed away Dec. 10, 2009. A memorial service will be at 11:00 am. Sat., Dec. 12, 2009 at All Saints Lutheran Church, 421 SW 19th Terr., Blue Springs, MO 64015; cremation. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Organ Transplant Dept., Nebraska Medical Center, Office of Development, 987421 Nebraska Medical Center,...

Albert Green

Albert Green

Dec 9, 2008

Albert William “Bud” Green, 79, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, December 09, 2008 at his home in the presence of his loved ones. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2008 at The Stone Church. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions...

Michael England, Sr.

Michael England, Sr.

Dec 9, 2008

Michael W. England, Sr., 61, of Independence, MO passed away December 9, 2008. Born on October 22, 1947, in Kansas City, KS, Michael graduated from Shawnee Mission West in 1965. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the Vietnam War. He married Sondra Sharee Stevenson on June 20, 1970. In 2000, after 30 years Michael retired...

Maude Adams

Maude Adams

Dec 9, 2008

Maude Adams, 92, of Independence, MO fell asleep in death surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 9, 2008. She now awaits resurrection in the near future to life on a paradise earth. Following private burial, a memorial visitation will be from 1-3:00 PM Saturday, December 13 at Speaks Suburban Chapel with memorial services beginning at 3:00 PM. In lieu...

Skip Shearer

Skip Shearer

Dec 7, 2008

Skip Shearer, 53, of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, December 7, 2008 at his residence after a long and courageous battle from cancer. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 11, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel. Donations may be made to the American Cancer...

Louis Koirtyohann

Louis Koirtyohann

Dec 7, 2008

L.D. “Cody” Koirtyohann, 64, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Sunday, December 7, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital �" Plaza, following a valiant battle with cancer. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 12, 2008 at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2008 at the church. In lieu...

Dorothy Buford

Dorothy Buford

Dec 2, 2008

Dorothy Marguerite (Singleton) Buford, of Independence, MO left this earth to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at the age of 92. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 5, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time Friday at the chapel....