Obituaries

Ralph Smith

Ralph Smith

Jan 17, 2009

Ralph W. Smith, 85 of Kansas City, MO, passed away, Saturday, January 17, 2009 at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the Grace Point Baptist Church. Burial with full military honors will follow in the First National Cemetery in Ft. Scott, KS at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m.,...

Maxwell Noear

Maxwell Noear

Jan 15, 2009

Maxwell Phillip Noear, 70, of Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009 at St. Luke’s Plaza. Visitation will be 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Traditional services will be held at the Cultural Center in White Eagle, OK on Sunday, January 18, 2009 starting at 12:00 noon. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...

Kay Mesle

Kay Mesle

Jan 14, 2009

Kay Mesle, 90, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2009, at the White Oak Living Center at The Groves in Independence, Missouri. Kay was born Alice Kathalea Sprague on December 21, 1918, in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Ethel (Bayes) Sprague. She moved with her parents, sister Mary and brother Harold to Independence, Missouri, where she graduated from...

Virginia Wade

Virginia Wade

Jan 13, 2009

Virginia Wade, 74, of Independence, MO passed away January 13, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A prayer service will be held at 6:00 p.m. followed by a visitation until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2009 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday,...

Genny Watson

Genny Watson

Jan 13, 2009

Genny Watson, 77, of Independence, MO passed away January 12, 2009 at The Groves. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. rosary on Thursday, January 15, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Independence, MO. Burial to follow at...

Gladys Lock

Gladys Lock

Jan 13, 2009

Gladys Lock, 85, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM Friday, January 16 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave.. Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 17 at Rulo Cemetery in Rulo, NE. Gladys was born September 23, 1923 in Fargo, NE to Henry...

Ken Meineka

Ken Meineka

Jan 12, 2009

Ken Meineka, 60, of Independence, MO passed away January 12, 2009. A visitation will be held from 2-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel.

Helen Campbell

Helen Campbell

Jan 12, 2009

Helen Mae (McBee) Campbell, 84, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 12, 2009. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will precede the service beginning at 1 pm at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to Kansas City Hospice. Helen was born June 6, 1924 in Braymer, MO. She...

Johnnie Leuty

Johnnie Leuty

Jan 11, 2009

Johnnie A. Leuty, 59, of Independence, MO went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 11, 2009. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Cray...

Robert Clothier

Robert Clothier

Jan 11, 2009

Dr. Robert W. Clothier, 68, Independence, MO completed his life’s journey on Jan. 11, 2009. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 pm, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009 at Community of Christ Village Heights congregation. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Committal services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the...

Gregory Hawley

Gregory Hawley

Jan 10, 2009

Gregory Len Hawley, 50 of Independence, MO passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Truman Medical Center West, with his family and friends at his bedside as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Cremation is planned with a memorial visitation to be held from 6 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday evening, January 15, 2009 at the Beacon...

Holland Bellew

Holland Bellew

Jan 10, 2009

Holland Layne Bellew, 44, was born January 23, 1964 in Kansas City, MO. He definitely walked to the beat of a different drummer and his unique journey ended January 10, 2009 at his home in Independence, MO. At the age of two years old, Holland was touched by the hand of God when a family friend and Pentecostal minister prayed...

Ernest Buxton, Sr.

Ernest Buxton, Sr.

Jan 10, 2009

Ernest L. “Bill” Buxton, 78, Grain Valley, MO passed away Jan. 10, 2009. Services will be 2 pm, Wed., Jan. 14, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to Eastside Baptist Church, 19901 E. 78 Hwy, Independence, MO 64057. Ernest was born Oct....

John Mcarthur

John Mcarthur

Jan 10, 2009

John LeRoy McArthur, 86 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, January 10, 2009 at the Cameron Regional Medical Center. Cremation is planned with memorial service to be held at a later date. American The insignias listed here may be subject to copyright and / or trademarked. Those copyrights and trademarks are owned by the respective organizations.

Kenneth Randolph

Kenneth Randolph

Jan 9, 2009

Kenneth E. Randolph, 61, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away on Friday, January 9, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center surrounded by his family. Memorial Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, January 12, 2009 in the chapel. Cremation. Kenneth was born January 16, 1947 in Council Bluffs, IA to...

Janelle Sheley

Janelle Sheley

Jan 8, 2009

Janelle Sheley, 68, of Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 8, 2009 at St. Luke’s Northland Hospital. A visitation will be from 10:30-Noon Saturday, January 10 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave with services to begin at Noon; burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Janelle was born June 26, 1940 in Desloge, MO to Floyd and Bessie (Pope) Johnson....

Shirley Davis

Shirley Davis

Jan 7, 2009

Shirley Jean Davis was born May 26, 1932 and passed away January 7, 2009. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband George Dewey Davis and her parents Dorothy and Mason Benefiel and sister Beatrice Harvey. She is survived by brothers Jack Harvey and wife Marianne, John Benefiel and wife Judy, Dan Benefiel and wife Amy and sister Wanda Schnieder...

Neva Ford

Neva Ford

Jan 6, 2009

“Neva” Pauline Ford, 87, of Independence, MO passed away on Tuesday, January 06, 2009 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2009 at Protem Cemetery in Protem, MO. Neva was...

Mary Wisdom

Mary Wisdom

Jan 5, 2009

Mary M. Wisdom, 81 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, January 5, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 8, 2009 at the Providence Cemetery in Chilhowee, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the...

Gladys Lockyer

Gladys Lockyer

Jan 5, 2009

Gladys I. Lockyer, 84, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 5, 2009. Services be 10 am, Thursday at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Wed. at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to Crossroads Hospice or the Community of Christ 39th Street Congregation, 15006 E. 39th S. Independence, MO 64055. Gladys...