Obituaries

Roy Schaaf

Roy Schaaf

Jan 2, 2009

Roy G. Schaaf, 54, of Independence, Missouri passed away Friday, January 02, 2009 at his home. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Shriner’s Childrens Hospital. Roy was born April 12, 1954 in Independence, MO to Richard L. and Betty J. (Yeates) Schaaf. He...

Robert Hall

Robert Hall

Jan 2, 2009

Robert Stayton Hall, age 87, of Independence, MO. passed away on Friday, January 2, 2009, surrounded by his family. Bob was born on July 12, 1921, in Kansas City, MO. and was adopted when he was three days old by James O. Hall and Bessie Lowe Hall. He attended grade school and high school in Independence, MO. until halfway through...

Bettie Julian

Bettie Julian

Jan 1, 2009

Bettie Julian, 79, of Independence, MO passed away January 1, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Bettie was born February 4, 1929 in Sugar Creek, MO to Merle and Flonnie (Vaughn) Culp. She spent her working life as an office manager and secretary for Julian and Company, CPA. She was part owner in Datacomp and Hill Flower Shop. She...

Robert Sherman

Robert Sherman

Dec 31, 2008

Robert Lee Sherman of Independence, MO passed away, Wednesday, December 31, 2008. He was born June 17, 1916 in Independence, MO. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., followed by services at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. US Army The insignias listed here may be subject to copyright and...

Ivan Campbell

Ivan Campbell

Dec 31, 2008

Ivan D. Campbell, 77, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 31, 2008. Graveside services will be at 1 pm, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009 at Richmond Memory Gardens in Richmond, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Sat. at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Ivan was born June 28, 1931 in Phillipsburg, KS. He worked for many years at Yellow Freight...

Everett Thompson

Everett Thompson

Dec 31, 2008

Everett Thompson, 85, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at Rosewood Health Center. Everett was born July 24, 1923 in Hutchinson, KS to Arthur and Bertha (Asher) Thompson. He graduated from William Chrisman High School and then joined the U.S. Army where he served during World War II. On August 27, 1948 he married Leah Marie Lesh...

Gary Ruckman

Gary Ruckman

Dec 31, 2008

Gary K. Ruckman, 64, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at his home after fighting a very courageous battle with Cancer. Gary was born in Bellaire, OH, on August 16, 1944. He moved to Independence, MO in 1976. He was a retired employee of Caravan Ingredients in Lenexa, KS. Gary is survived by his brother, Bruce Ruckman...

Esther Butcher

Esther Butcher

Dec 28, 2008

ESTHER BERNICE BUTCHER, 84, of Lee’s Summit, MO, went to be with her Lord on December 28, 2008. Memorial Services for family and friends will be held on Saturday, January 3, at 10:30 a.m. Burial is immediately following at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held directly prior to the service from 9:30 -10:30 a.m. Esther was born on April...

Josephine Jones

Josephine Jones

Dec 28, 2008

Josephine Honore Jones, 93 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Independence Manor Care. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s...

Betty Morrison

Betty Morrison

Dec 27, 2008

Betty J. Wilson-Morrison, 78, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 27, 2008 at home. Services will be 2 pm, Sat., Jan. 3, 2009 at Speaks Suburban chapel; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:30-8:30 pm, Friday at the funeral home. The family requests contributions to the American Lung Assoc. Betty was born Dec. 29, 1929 in Tulsa, OK. She...

M. Mclane

M. Mclane

Dec 26, 2008

M. Louise McLane, 92, formerly of Independence, MO passed away on Friday, December 26, 2008 at The Gatesworth Retirement Center in St. Louis, MO. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Floral Hills...

Melba Winfrey

Melba Winfrey

Dec 25, 2008

Melba Winfrey, 82, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A service will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, December 30 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; burial to follow at Six Mile Cemetery. Melba was born August 2, 1926 in Independence to Frank and Muriel Winfrey, the youngest of three girls. She graduated from Buckner...

Martha Sisk

Martha Sisk

Dec 25, 2008

Martha Jean Sisk , 86, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City. Memorial Services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 2-3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made...

Marcele Lychwick

Marcele Lychwick

Dec 24, 2008

Marcie Lychwick, 88, of Lee’s Summit, MO, formerly of Ft. Dodge, IA, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at St. Luke’s East. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2008 at the United Methodist Church of Lee’s Summit, 114 SE Douglas, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. Visitation will be at church prior to the service starting at 9:30 a.m....

Virgil Dobson

Virgil Dobson

Dec 24, 2008

Virgil Irving Dobson, 91, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday December 24, 2008 at the Golden Living Center of Independence. Services will be 10 am, Monday, Dec. 29, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Sunday at Speaks. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Association or to the...

Ruth Miller

Ruth Miller

Dec 24, 2008

Ruth Melissa Miller, 87 of Kansas City, MO passed away Dec. 24, 2008 at Carmel Hills Living Center. A Memorial Service will be 2 pm Tue. Dec 30, 2008 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO. Contributions are suggested to Crossroads Hospice. Mrs. Miller was born on Jul. 6, 1921 to Milo and Margaret (Crawford) Hindman...

Wathena Baldus

Wathena Baldus

Dec 24, 2008

Wathena Mae Baldus, 78, of Buckner, MO passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at her daughter’s home. Services will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 2-3:00 p.m. Burial will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society....

John Roe

John Roe

Dec 22, 2008

John Roe, 81, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, December 22, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A memorial visitation will be from 9-11:00 AM Saturday, December 27 at the First Presbyterian Church, 100 N. Pleasant, Independence. Memorial services will begin at 11:00 AM at the church. The family suggests contributions to Children’s Mercy Hospital in John’s memory. John was born...

Beulah Hutson

Beulah Hutson

Dec 21, 2008

Beulah A. Hutson, 91, of Sugar Creek, MO died on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Hutson was born January 8, 1917 in Belle River-Ontario, Canada. Beulah has lived the last twenty-two years in Sugar Creek, MO. She had been a volunteer at the Independence Regional Health Center. She was also a devoted member of the Sugar Creek...

Thomas Pontalion, Sr.

Thomas Pontalion, Sr.

Dec 20, 2008

Thomas E. Pontalion, Sr., 68, of Independence, MO passed away December 20, 2008 at his home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the chapel. Burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Thomas was born March 27,...