Obituaries

Mary Dyer

Mary Dyer

Dec 1, 2008

Mary A. Dyer, 74, of Independence, MO passed away, December 1, 2008 at Rosewood Health Center in Independence, MO. The family will greet friends from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the chapel, with burial to follow at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Donations may...

Jessie Pence

Jessie Pence

Dec 1, 2008

Jessie Cathryn (Potter) Pence, 92 of Port Charlotte, FL. Passed away, Monday, December 1, 2008 at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 6, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel. Donations may be made to Outreach...

Sue Bickley

Sue Bickley

Dec 1, 2008

Mary “Sue” Bickley, 94, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Dec. 1, 2008 at the New Mark Care Center. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Sue was born February 25, 1914...

Michael Griffin

Michael Griffin

Dec 1, 2008

Michael Griffin, 47, of Independence, MO passed away December 1, 2008. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., with a visitation to follow until 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Mike was born June 2, 1961 in Columbia, MO to Jerry and Sharon (Wallis) Griffin. He graduated from Graceland...

Denver Burkett

Denver Burkett

Nov 30, 2008

Denver E. Burkett, 78, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008 at The Fountains. A Firefighters Memorial Service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday December 6, 2008 at the International Association of Firefighters, Local 781, 320 E. Pacific Ave., Independence MO. Cremation with private burial. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or...

Losa Welborn

Losa Welborn

Nov 30, 2008

Losa LaJune Welborn, 95 of Lee’s Summit and Independence, MO passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008 at the Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 4, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel....

James Parrish

James Parrish

Nov 30, 2008

James A. Parrish, 81, of Independence, MO went to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday November 30, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 4, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be 12:30 p.m., Thursday in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sedalia, MO. The family will greet friends from...

Lester Jackson, Jr.

Lester Jackson, Jr.

Nov 29, 2008

Lester Allen Jackson, Jr., 76, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 29, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A visitation will be from 6-8 PM Tuesday, Dec. 2 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday at the Chapel with burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The family...

Susan Ankrom

Susan Ankrom

Nov 29, 2008

Susan LaRue Ankrom, Independence, MO was born on October 24th, 1938, in Los Angeles, California. She was the daughter of Cecil Johnson and Velma Johnson Kent. After fulfilling her “three score and ten,” Susan went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 29th, 2008. She graduated from Banning High School, Banning, California. After studying Elementary Education at...

Lenoir Ragland

Lenoir Ragland

Nov 28, 2008

Lenoir June Ragland, 95, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, November 28, 2008 at Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. June was born September 3, 1913 in Pepin, WI to Manly...

Spc. Carl Williams

Spc. Carl Williams

Nov 27, 2008

Spc. Carl Andrew Williams, 27, former resident of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Thursday, November 27, 2008 in Tacoma, WA. A visitation will be from 6:30-8:30 PM Sunday, December 7 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence. Services will be at 10:00 AM Monday, December 8 at the chapel with burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. The family suggests...

Terry Anklam

Terry Anklam

Nov 27, 2008

Terry Carl Anklam, 60, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, November 27, 2008 at North Kansas City Hospital. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Cremation. Terry was born September 14, 1948 in Waupaca, WI to Carl and Lucille (Morrison) Anklam. He...

Mary Pruett

Mary Pruett

Nov 27, 2008

Mary Louzette Pruett, 95, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, November 27, 2008 at Shangri La Rehabilitation Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to services from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Mary...

Doris Sanders

Doris Sanders

Nov 25, 2008

Doris Lee (Hofmeister) Sanders, 79, of Independence, MO went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at her home surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 29, 2008 at Xander Cemetery in Liberty, IL. A memorial service will be 4:30 p.m. Sunday, November 30, 2008 at the...

Norma Lewis

Norma Lewis

Nov 25, 2008

Norma Jean “Nini” Lewis, 67, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Independence Manor Care Center. Cremation. Private Services. Norma was born November 6, 1941 in Kansas City, MO to William Benjamin and Neoma Vida (Mathis) Lewis. She graduated from Van Horn High School in 1959. Her school activities included National Honor Society, Athenians, Latin Club Secretary,...

Florence Robinson

Florence Robinson

Nov 25, 2008

Florence Adalee Robinson, 70, of Kansas City, MO passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at her home. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM Friday, November 28 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Services will be at 1:30 PM Saturday at the chapel with burial at Floral Hills Cemetery. The family suggests contributions be made to the American Cancer Society. Adalee was born...

Jerry Thompson, Sr.

Jerry Thompson, Sr.

Nov 24, 2008

Jerry Walter Wayne Thompson, Sr. 43, Lone Jack, MO, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 24, 2008. Jerry was full of life and had infectious love that touched many lives. He will be missed tremendously. Visitation will be 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Friday, November 28, at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence. Private funeral services will be held at Tri-City...

Nadine Rains

Nadine Rains

Nov 23, 2008

Nadine June Rains, 88, Independence, MO, died Sunday, November 23, 2008, at Carmel Hills Living Center. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 26, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 1-2:00 pm Wednesday, at the chapel, with Eastern Star service at 1:30 pm. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Mrs. Rains was born on June 19,...

Reva Munjak

Reva Munjak

Nov 23, 2008

Reva Munjak, 82, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Sunday, November 23, 2008 at North Kansas City Hospital. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM Friday, November 28 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday at the Chapel with burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Reva was born Sept. 3, 1926 in Independence, to David and Geneva (Sterrett)...

A. Jeanette Grimme

A. Jeanette Grimme

Nov 23, 2008

Alice Jeannette Grimme, 87, of Independence, MO, died peacefully on November 23, 2008 at the Carmel Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on January 13, 1921, in Eaton, Ohio, the daughter of Charles H. and Nelle L. Grimme. Her father died when she was just eleven. Jeannette had one brother who died in infancy. She graduated from Eaton...