Obituaries
J.C. Hart
Oct 31, 2008
J.C. Hart, 87, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Friday, October 31, 2008 at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence surrounded by his family. Private services. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Children’s Mercy Hospital or to Crossroads Hospice. J.C. was born July 18, 1921 in Nola, AR to John R. and Doshia F. (Wagner) Hart, with John...
Matthew Johnston
Oct 28, 2008
Matthew Mitchell Johnston passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2008. Mr. Johnston was a resident of Jackson County, MO for more than 84 years. Matthew was born June 9, 1921 in Hereford, TX. His parents were Matthew Almanzer Johnston and Isabelle Carley Johnston. Matthew’s parents moved to Missouri from Hereford in 1924. Matthew graduated from William Chrisman High School, Independence, MO...
John Clayton, Sr.
Oct 28, 2008
John W. Clayton, Sr., 80, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 28, 2008. Memorial services will he held at 2:00 pm, Sat., Nov. 1, 2008 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Independence; cremation with inurnment in the columbarium at the church. A reception will follow the service. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Kansas City Hospice or Trinity Episcopal...
Ernest Rice
Oct 27, 2008
Ernest C. “Ernie” Rice, 58, Kansas City, MO passed away Oct. 27, 2008. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the American Heart Assoc. Ernie was born July...
Mildred Young
Oct 27, 2008
Mildred I. Young, 91, Independence, MO Passed away Oct. 27, 2009. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 at St. Marks Catholic Church in Independence; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The Rosary will precede the service at 10 am after which the visitation will begin. Mildred was born May 16, 1918 in Kansas...
Patricia Vander Linden
Oct 26, 2008
Patricia W. Vander Linden, 51, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away, Sunday, October 26, 2008 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Woods Chapel Bible Fellowship. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, October...
Rosemary Bessmer
Oct 26, 2008
Rosemary Bessmer, 89, of Buckner, MO, passed away, Sunday, October 26, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs, MO. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 31, 2008 at the Church of the Santa Fe in Buckner. Burial will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. There will be a rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Thursday,...
Sondra Cunningham
Oct 25, 2008
Sondra D. Cunningham, 23, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Sunday, November 2, 2008 in the chapel. Burial in Brooking Cemetery. Sondra was born July 17, 1985 in Kansas City, MO to James David and Norberta (Fitzpatrick) Cunningham. She...
Elsie Bolds
Oct 25, 2008
Elsie Bolds, 47, of Oak Grove, MO passed away October 25, 2008 at Research Belton Hospital. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the chapel. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Ronnie Bolds; and one...
Darrell Glass
Oct 25, 2008
Darrell Lynn Glass, 61, of Independence, MO passed away October 25, 2008 at the Centerpoint Medical Center. Darrell was born August 30, 1947 in Alabama, to Amos and Virgie Glass. In June of 2008, Darrell retired from the City of Independence, where he had worked as a heavy equipment operator, after 19 years of service. He was preceded in death...
Russell Timmons
Oct 23, 2008
Russell B. Timmons, age 75, Blue Springs, MO went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Oct. 23, 2008 after a courageous battle with colon cancer. He was at home and surrounded by loved ones at the time of his passing. Mr. Timmons was born on Feb. 23, 1933 at the farm home located north of Wheeling, MO....
Sarah Desmond
Oct 22, 2008
Sarah C. Desmond, 82, of Lee’s Summit, MO, went home to her final resting place in Heaven on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Truman Medical Center Lakewood. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at Our Lady of Presentation Catholic Church in Lee’s Summit. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Kansas City, MO. There...
Clyde Slagle
Oct 21, 2008
Clyde J. “Sam” Slagle, 82, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM Friday, Oct. 24 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence. Services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday at the Chapel with burial at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family suggests contributions to the...
Patricia Myers
Oct 21, 2008
Patricia D. (Harvey) Myers, 75 of Independence, MO, passed away Oct. 21 2008 encircled by her family. Services will be at 10 am, Friday, Oct. 24, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. Donations may be made to the...
Louis Schowengerdt
Oct 20, 2008
Louis A. Schowengerdt, 43, of Kansas City, MO, passed away, Monday, October 20, 2008 at Truman Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering at the home of his sister 4722 Claremont Ave, KC, MO 64133. Inurnment will be in Higginsville City Cemetery.
Bessie Dolan
Oct 19, 2008
Bessie Irene Dolan, 90 of Smithville, MO, passed away, Sunday, October 19, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Smithville, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 24, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Than family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel. Bessie was born...
Carl Lemonds, Sr.
Oct 18, 2008
Carl E. Lemonds, Sr., 93, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 18, 2008. Graveside services will be at 2:30 pm, Monday, Oct. 20, 2008 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence. Visitation will be 1-2 pm preceding the service at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the charity of your choice. Carl was born the fourth of twelve children...
Jacob Blair
Oct 16, 2008
Jacob Blair, 18, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 16, 2008. A rosary will be prayed at 5:30 PM and the family will receive friends from 6-8:00 PM Tuesday, October 21 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 Lee’s Summit Road, Independence. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday at the church with burial...
Katherine Moyer
Oct 15, 2008
Katherine Rose Moyer passed away October 15, 2008 in Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri of complications a month after a heart attack. Better known as Katie, she was 92. Katie was born February 26, 1916 to Levi and Loretta Maley in Perry, Iowa. One of six children, all have preceded her except the youngest brother, Robert of Lafayette, Louisiana....
Fay Oberholtz
Oct 15, 2008
Mrs. Fay Oberholtz died Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Rosewood, The Groves in Independence. Formerly Fay Brown, she was born in Fort Towson, OK, the daughter of Ben and Alvah Brown. Her father was ordained an elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and the family moved to Independence in 1923. She graduated from William Chrisman...
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