Obituaries

David Sperry

David Sperry

Mar 19, 2009

David Gordon Sperry, 62, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, March 19, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. A visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Cremation. David was born August 18, 1946 in Kansas City, MO to Dr. Earle and Mary (Winslow) Sperry. He graduated from William Chrisman high school in 1964...

Joyce West

Joyce West

Mar 19, 2009

Joyce West, 68, Independence, MO passed away March 19, 2009. Services will be at 2 pm, Sunday, March 22, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Committal services will be at 11 am, Monday at Carroll Memory Gardens, Carrollton, MO. Visitation will be from noon �" 2 pm, Sunday at the funeral home. Joyce was born April 1, 1940 in McBain, MO...

Ruby Lackey

Ruby Lackey

Mar 18, 2009

Ruby Lee Lackey, 90, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at her home. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM Friday, March 20 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence. Services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 21 at the chapel with burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Ruby was born Feb. 10, 1919...

Ethel Mchardy

Ethel Mchardy

Mar 18, 2009

Ethel Elizabeth McHardy, 94, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Cremation is planned with a private family memorial service to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Mid-America Council of Girl Scouts or Blue Ridge Boulevard United Methodist Church. Ethel was born in Minneapolis, MN on Oct. 14,...

Nancy Barger

Nancy Barger

Mar 18, 2009

Nancy Barger, 74, of Independence, MO passed away March 18, 2009 at her home. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Kansas City Hospice. Nancy was born July 21, 1934 in Graham, MO...

June Enloe

June Enloe

Mar 17, 2009

June M. Enloe, 82, of Independence, MO, peacefully passed away, Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at the home of her son, Darin Enloe while under the loving care of her daughter-in-law, Janet Enloe. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 20, 2009 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00...

Naomi Burke

Naomi Burke

Mar 17, 2009

Naomi Lee Burke, 80, of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at her home. Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Cremation with private inurnment in Walnut Creek Cemetery, Wellsville, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice. Naomi was born March 26, 1928...

Steven Heater

Steven Heater

Mar 17, 2009

Steven Albert Heater, 57, Independence, MO passed away March 17, 2009. A graveside service for Steven and his brother, Lawrence Heater, who passed away Jan. 3, 2009 will be held at 1 pm, Monday, March 23, 2009 at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Odyssey Hospice. Steve was born June 2, 1951 in Independence...

Cyndi Starke

Cyndi Starke

Mar 16, 2009

Cyndi Starke, 53, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away, Monday, March 16, 2009 at her residence following a long battle with ALS. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, March 21, 2009 at the Unity Village Community Hall. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at the community...

Blanche Rondomanksi

Blanche Rondomanksi

Mar 13, 2009

Blanche Lillian Rondomanski, 98, of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, March 13, 2009 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 21, 2009 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Temple Endowment Fund Community of Christ. Blanche was born January 18, 1911 in Groton, CT to Caleb...

Josephine Lusso

Josephine Lusso

Mar 12, 2009

Josephine F. Lusso, 86, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, March 12, 2009 at the Maywood Terrace Living Center. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday, March 16, 2009 at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 pm Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made...

Lois Foster

Lois Foster

Mar 11, 2009

Lois H. Foster, 82, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Memorial Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Contributions may be made to the Salvation Army. Private inurnment in Floral Hills Cemetery. Lois was born June 27, 1926 in Kansas City, MO to late Herschel and Helen...

Charles Gregory

Charles Gregory

Mar 10, 2009

Charles W. Gregory, 86, Appleton City, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away March 10, 2009. Services will be 10 am, Monday March 16, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Missouri City Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Charles was born July 23, 1922 in Excelsior Springs, MO. He graduated from...

Charlene Kennedy - Oconnor

Charlene Kennedy - Oconnor

Mar 10, 2009

Charlene R. “Tessy” Kennedy-Oconner, 49, Higginsville, MO passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at Lafayette Regional Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 pm Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the ASPCA �" American...

Anthony Sciolaro

Anthony Sciolaro

Mar 9, 2009

Anthony “Tony” Sciolaro, 99, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Monday, March 9, 2009 at New Haven Nursing Home. A visitation will be from 10-11:00 AM Saturday, March 14 with services beginning at 11:00 AM at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence; burial at Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Tony was born March 14, 1909 in Kansas City,...

Maxine Petitt Johnstone

Maxine Petitt Johnstone

Mar 9, 2009

Maxine Dolores Petitt Johnstone, 91 of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, March 9, 2009 at the Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2009 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Groves Hospice. Maxine was born December 13, 1917 in Butte, MT...

Faye Christopher

Faye Christopher

Mar 8, 2009

Faye Christopher, 96, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be from 10-11:00 AM Wednesday, March 11 with services beginning at 11:00 AM at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence; burial at Floral Hills Cemetery. Faye was preceded in death by her first husband Francis Butler; second husband Charley Christopher;...

Travis Bradshaw

Travis Bradshaw

Mar 8, 2009

Travis S. Bradshaw, 25, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, March 8, 2009. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2009 in the chapel. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Travis was born June 20, 1983 in North Kansas City, MO, the son of Scott Bradshaw and Karen...

Mardella Morris

Mardella Morris

Mar 8, 2009

Mardella Margaret Book Morris, 80, of Kansas City, MO, passed away, Sunday, March 8, 2009. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 12, 2009 at the Carson-Speaks 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. Mardella was born October 11, 1928 in Independence, MO, one...

Marie Bayless

Marie Bayless

Mar 8, 2009

Marie Santa Bayless, 84, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Sunday, March 8, 2009. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at St. John Lalande Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel with the rosary being recited at 7:30 p.m. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Marie was...