Jan 30, 2009

William "Bill" Dodgen, Jr., 48, Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 30, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Kansas City Hospice or St. Jude's Children's Research.

Jan 30, 2009

Jennie M. McIlwain, 65, of Blue Springs, MO peacefully passed away on Friday, January 30, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family. A memorial visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 1, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice House. Jennie was born March 23, 1943 in Wichita Falls,...

Jan 30, 2009

Floyd R. “Duke” Sutherland, 80, Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 30, 2009 at Carmel Heights Living Center. Duke was born August 17, 1928 in Kingsville, MO the son of Floyd H. and Mary Katherine (Michael) Sutherland. He was a 1949 graduate of William Chrisman High School and a 1953 graduate of Graceland College with a degree in Biology and...

Jan 30, 2009

Tanya Melissa Price, 38, of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, January 30, 2009, peacefully at her home. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday evening, February 4, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. Tanya was born on September 2, 1970 in Independence, MO to Kenton J....

Jan 28, 2009

Mary Lou Fussell, 81, South Kansas City, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at Villa St. Francis, Olathe, KS. Mary was born June 13, 1927 in Orchard, NE, the daughter of John and Mary (Springer) Sands. She was a homemaker. Mary enjoyed gardening, fishing and bowling with her husband and she especially loved her family. She married Douglas James Fussell...

Jan 28, 2009

Ruth Florence (McVicker) Garrett, 89, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 28, 2009. Services will be 2 pm, Sat., Jan. 31, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at the funeral home. Ruth was born Oct. 8, 1919 in Eagle Grove, IA. She and her husband Walter Ray Garrett lived in Ft....

Jan 28, 2009

Alberta Chesnut, 90, of Independence, MO passed away January 28, 2009 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 1-3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 1, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Monday at the chapel, with burial to follow at Green Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to...

Jan 28, 2009

Sharron Joyce Busker, 66, of Independence, MO went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 28, 2009. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2009 in the chapel. Burial in Mt. Washington Mausoleum. Sharron was born February 18, 1942 in...

Jan 27, 2009

Jan 27, 2009

Evelyn I. Hill, 94, of Independence, MO passed away January 27, 2009. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. with a service to follow at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Maywood Baptist...

Jan 26, 2009

Colleen Nabors Colleen Nabors, 76, of Peculiar, MO passed away January 26, 2009. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the chapel. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel 816-373-3600)

Jan 26, 2009

Jeanne Scott Miller, 85, Independence, MO passed away Monday, January 26, 2009 at The Groves in Independence, MO. Jeanne was born February 21, 1923 in Independence the daughter of Thomas Garland and Jesse Beryl (Franklin) Scott. She was a graduate of Wm Chrisman High School and Graceland College. Jeanne was employed with the Herald House Publishing Company for 15 years...

Jan 25, 2009

Beth K. Yates, 86, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 25, 2009. Services will be at 6 pm, Wed. Jan. 28, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel with a visitation following until 8 pm. Committal services will be at 3 pm, Friday, Jan. 30 at Green Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to St. Luke’s Hospice. Beth was born...

Jan 25, 2009

Virginia Ann (Bresson) Konko, 72 of Blue Springs, MO passed away, Sunday, January 25, 2009 at St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs, MO. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Donations may be made to Crossroads Hospice or to the American Cancer Society. Virginia was...

Jan 24, 2009

Robert Williams, 68, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Rosewood Health Center. A visitation will be from 9-10:00 AM Wednesday, January 28 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., with services beginning at 10:00 AM. Graveside services will be at 2:30 PM Wednesday at Big Creek Cemetery in Bosworth, MO. The family requests no flowers and...

Jan 22, 2009

Bruce Jeffery, 82, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A visitation will be from 1-2:00 PM Tuesday, Jan. 27 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., with services beginning at 2:00 PM; burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family suggests contributions be made to Christ United Methodist Church. Bruce was...

Jan 22, 2009

June Flanders, 84, of Lake Lotawana, MO passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2009. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. June was born June, 6, 1924 in Jackson, KY to Henry and Rosa (May) Huggins. Early...

Jan 21, 2009

Edwin Burdett Tordoff, 81, Independence, MO passed away, Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Memorial services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Blue Springs Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The family will greet friends from 9:00-10:00 am Saturday at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Gathering Place. Mr. Tordoff...

Jan 21, 2009

Janice Lee Snapp, 68, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 3-5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2009 in the chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sunshine Center. Burial in Mound Grove...

Jan 20, 2009

Gladys M. Rogers passed away in her home Jan. 20, 2009. She was surrounded by loving family and friends. Services will be at 11 am, Friday, Jan. 23, 2009 at Mt. Washington United Methodist Church. Visitation will precede the service beginning at 10 am. A committal service will take place at 2:30 pm, Friday at Centerview Cemetery in Centerview, MO....