Obituaries
Peggy Smith
May 26, 2009
Peggy Ann Smith, 36, Independence, MO passed away May 26, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Graveside services will be at 10 am, Sat., May 30, 2009 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Friday at Carson-Speaks Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Cancer Action, 4010 S. Lynn Court Dr., Independence, MO 64055. Peggy...
Rosemary Bush
May 24, 2009
Rosemary C. Bush, 80, of Independence, MO passed away May 24, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. on Friday, with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Independence, MO. Burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Muscular...
Ray Cummings, Sr.
May 24, 2009
Ray passed away peacefully Sunday, May 24, 2009 at home surrounded by his family. Ray was born April 26, 1914 in Rosedale, KS to Ed and Minnie Mae Ellis Cummings. He worked at Lake City Ammunition Plant where he met his wife, Violet. He began selling Hoover vacuums door to door, and then owned his own business, Packaging and Shipping...
Evelyn Daniel
May 24, 2009
Evelyn L. Daniel, 74, Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Lee’s Summit Hospital. A memorial service Celebrating her life will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American...
Elmer Barttrum
May 23, 2009
Elmer William “Bill” Barttrum, 78, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009 in Berea Cemetery in Walker, MO. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Bill was born December 20, 1930 in Sarcoxie, MO to Elmer Wesley and Stella...
Jacob Francis
May 23, 2009
Jacob Kevin Daniel Francis, 1 year old, Independence, MO passed away May 23, 2009 at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Services will be 2 pm, Sat., May 30, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will be 6- 8 pm, Friday at the funeral home. Jacob was born March 27, 2008 in Independence, MO. He is survived by his parents Jonathan Francis...
Kenneth Briggs
May 23, 2009
Kenneth C. Briggs, 81, Independence, MO., passed away May 23, 2009. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, May 31, 2009, Stone Church, 1012 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will follow. Kenneth was born September 16, 1927, in Bayfield, CO, to Leon and Alta Briggs. The youngest of five children, his father died when Kenneth...
Mathew Ryder
May 23, 2009
Mathew Jett Ryder, infant son of Matthew Ryder and Mishell Stevenson died May 23, 2009. Graveside services will be 11 am, Wed., June 10, 2009 at Lee’s Summit Historic Cemetery.
Bernadette Moore
May 22, 2009
Bernadette Moore, 37, passed away May 22, 2009 at Liberty Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, May 30 at Living Water Ministries Church, 3600 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64111.
Raymond Mcmillin, Jr.
May 22, 2009
Raymond L. McMillin, Jr., 65, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, May 22, 2009. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Country Meadows Baptist Church, 4901 Lee’s Summit Rd., Kansas City, MO 64136. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Ray was born June 12, 1943 in Kansas City, MO to Raymond...
Mearl Lester
May 21, 2009
Mearl Lester, 73, of Independence, MO passed away May 21, 2009 at his home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the chapel. Burial to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Mearl was born September 4, 1935...
Ygnacio Santellan
May 19, 2009
Ygnacio Santellan Ygnacio Santellan, 86, of Independence, MO passed away May 19, 2009 at Lee’s Summit Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 22, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Independence, MO. Ygnacio was born January 21, 1923 in Kansas City, MO. He lived in Independence for the last thirty years. He was...
Cletis Shelley
May 19, 2009
Cletis, Harold Shelley, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away, Tuesday morning at Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 22, 2009 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday at the Antioch Cemetery in Pittsburg, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the...
Anna Keating
May 18, 2009
Anna L. Keating, 81, Blue Springs, MO passed away May, 18, 2009. Services will be at 10:30 am, Friday, May 22, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will precede the service beginning at 9 am. Anna was born Jan. 7, 1928 in Independence and lived in the area most of her life. She was a mother...
James Boone, Jr.
May 17, 2009
James Elmer Boone, Jr., 94, of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, May 17, 2009 at the Armour Home. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM Wednesday, May 21 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence. Services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday at the chapel with burial at Mount Moriah Cemetery. Elmer was born Oct. 14, 1914...
Dorothy Badder
May 17, 2009
Dorothy Marie Badder, 84, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Rosewood Health Center. Cremation. Dorothy was born October 24, 1924 in Independence, MO to Ammon Blue and Hazel Alfa (Smith) Thomas.
Milton Harris
May 16, 2009
Milton Thompson Harris, 87, of Raytown, MO passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Bishop Spencer Place. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 21, 2009 at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 9349 E. 65th St., Raytown, MO 64133. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial in Blue Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be...
Roy Bellamy
May 15, 2009
Roy Eugene “Gene” Bellamy, 81, formerly of Buckner, MO passed away Friday, May 15, 2009 at Oak Grove Nursing and Rehab Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 9-10:00 a.m. Graveside services 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2009 in Hopewell Cemetery, Versailles, MO....
Harry Mcpherson
May 15, 2009
Harry Dayton McPherson, 97, of Odessa, MO passed away Friday, May 15, 2009 at The Groves. A visitation will be from 1-2:00 PM Tuesday, May 19 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, with services beginning at 2:00 PM; burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to Outreach International, Rosewood at The Groves, and/or the Odessa Senior...
James Haston
May 14, 2009
James Christon “Chris” Haston, 53, Independence, MO passed away May 14 2009. Graveside services will be held at 11 am, Wed., May 20, 2009 at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 6- 8 pm, Tuesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Chris was born Dec. 24, 1955 in Norman, OK. He grew up in Independence and graduated from Truman H.S., attended CMSU...
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