Obituaries

Lillian Maniscalco

Lillian Maniscalco

Aug 5, 2009

Lillian M. (Byrd) Maniscalco, 81, of Buckner, MO, passed away, Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be 2:30 p.m., Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Church of Jesus Christ, Israel’s Gathering. Burial will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the Speaks...

Charles Hitch

Charles Hitch

Aug 4, 2009

Charles F. Hitch, 81, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Rosewood Healthcare Center. Memorial services will be 10:30 am, Sat., Aug. 15, 2009 at Pleasant Heights Community of Christ; 4341 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64133. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions to Outreach International; 4341 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 6413....

Martha Milot

Martha Milot

Aug 4, 2009

Martha Mae Milot, 65, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 4, 2009. Memorial services will be at 3 pm, Sat., Aug. 8, 2009 at Zion’s Hope Restoration Branch, 36436 E. Stoener Rd, Sibley, MO 64088. Contributions to American Cancer Society. Martha was born July 26, 1944 in Painsville, OH. She was a social worker for the U.S. Dept. of Rehabilitation. She...

Ernest Narramore

Ernest Narramore

Aug 4, 2009

Ed Narramore, 83, of Kansas City, MO passed away Tuesday, August 4 at St. Mary’s Hospital. A visitation will be from 12:30-1:30 PM Tues., Aug. 11 at Speaks Suburban Chapel with services beginning at 1:30 PM; entombment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Ed is survived by his step-daughter, Kathy Roady and two grandchildren: Chris Roady and Natalie Roady. American The insignias...

Evelyn Bottorff

Evelyn Bottorff

Aug 3, 2009

Evelyn R. Bottorff, 90, of Independence, MO, a retired teacher and administrator in the Kansas City, MO School District died August 3, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Bottorff taught at Manchester and served as an Assistant Principal at Benjamin Franklin, Dunbar, Volker, Allen, and C.A. Franklin and was a principal at William R. Nelson and Milton Moore. She has been...

Hazel Walsh

Hazel Walsh

Aug 3, 2009

Hazel M. Walsh, 91, of, Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, August 3, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 8, 2009, at the Victory Free Will Baptist Church 4041 NE Antioch Rd. KC, MO 64117. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday at the...

Iva Hormer

Iva Hormer

Aug 2, 2009

Iva Lila Horner, passed away joining her husband Herb, son Earl Gene and eight sisters in a far better place. Graveside services will be at 10 am, Friday, Aug. 7., 2009 at Floral Hills Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers, please. Iva was born June 23, 1911 on a farm east of Butler, MO. Her parents were Mary Ann (White) Smith and...

Carl Cross

Carl Cross

Jul 31, 2009

Carl D. Cross, 78, of Raymore, MO, passed away, Friday, July 31, 2009 at Research Belton Hospital. Graveside services with full military honors will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at the Emmanuel Cemetery in Carthage, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Carl was born June 8, 1931...

Frank De Maria

Frank De Maria

Jul 31, 2009

Frank De Maria, 58, of Blue Springs, MO passed away July 31, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, at Deerbrook Covenant Church, 200 NE Tudor...

Danny Nalley

Danny Nalley

Jul 30, 2009

Danny W. Nalley, 51, Sugar Creek, MO passed Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Truman Medical Center West. A memorial breakfast will be 10:00 AM Sunday, August 16, 2009 at the F.O.E. #47; 10220 E. 47th St, Kansas City, MO 64133. Family and friends are welcome to attend. Any donations are welcome to pay for expenses. Danny worked for Uncommon Grounds...

Lawrence Hightower

Lawrence Hightower

Jul 30, 2009

Lawrence Hightower, 79, of Shawnee, KS, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away July 30, 2009 from Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Lawrence was born April 2, 1930 in Pontiac, MI to Lawrence F. and Mary (Garner) Hightower. He was preceded in death by his parents; and first wife, Norma Jean Hightower. He is survived by his wife, Fern Russell; three sons, Robert, Jeff...

Larry Wanbaugh

Larry Wanbaugh

Jul 30, 2009

Larry Eugene Wanbaugh, 65, Blue Springs, MO passed away Thursday, July 30, 2009 surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be 3:00 PM Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. The family will receive friends from 1:00-3:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice House...

Louise Howell

Louise Howell

Jul 29, 2009

Louise Howell, 89, Independence, Mo., passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at her home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, August 3, 2009, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, Mo. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Restoration Church of Jesus...

Robert Rinehart

Robert Rinehart

Jul 28, 2009

Robert E. “Bob” Rinehart, 84, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 5-8:00 p.m. Monday, August 3, 2009 in the chapel. Burial with full military honors in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fraternal...

Ralph Mclean Iii

Ralph Mclean Iii

Jul 27, 2009

Ralph McCabe McLean III, 59, Blue Springs, MO died July 27, 2009 at Kansas City Hospice House after a short battle with cancer surrounded by family. Services will be at 7 pm, Friday, July 31, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will begin at 5 pm prior to the service. The family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice...

Nona Brace Wetzel

Nona Brace Wetzel

Jul 27, 2009

Nona LaRee Brace Wetzel passed away peacefully at the Pleasant Hill Rehabilitation Center on Mon. July 27, 2009. A memorial visitation will be held from 1:30 �" 2:30 pm Sat. Aug 1, 2009 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 451 SW State Route 150, Lee’s Summit, MO with the Memorial Service beginning at 3:00 pm. Nona...

Gwendyl Leamon

Gwendyl Leamon

Jul 27, 2009

Gwen Leamon, 75, of Blue Springs, MO passed away July 27, 2009 at the Rosewood Health Center. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, at Woods Chapel Community of Christ. The memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, at the church. Inurnment will take place at a later date...

Bettie Sincox

Bettie Sincox

Jul 27, 2009

Bettie L. Sincox died Monday, July 27, at Centerpointe Hospital in Independence, Missouri. Her 80 years began only a few miles away at 10224 East 11th Street in Maywood. Born December 19, 1928 only months before “the crash”, she grew up as the baby in a family of six children. As it should be, she buried all of them, her...

Mary Dudley

Mary Dudley

Jul 26, 2009

Mary M. “Terri” Dudley, 77, Independence, MO passed away July 26, 2009. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Wed. at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Baptist Children’s Home. Terri was born Sept. 12, 1931 in Columbia,...

Ruth Goold

Ruth Goold

Jul 26, 2009

Ruth M. Goold, 86, of Independence, MO passed away July 26, 2009 at the White Oak Living Center. A visitation will be held from 12-1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, with a service to follow at 1:00 p.m. at The Groves Community Chapel, 1415 W. White Oak, Independence, MO. Ruth was born December 10, 1922 in Ashby, Nebraska to John...