Obituaries

Dorothy Fisher

Dorothy Fisher

Dec 11, 2008

Dorothy Louise Fisher, 82 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Thursday, December 11, 2008 at the Shangri-La Rehabilitation Center in Blue Springs. Services will be 9:00 a.m., Monday, December 15, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the Stoutsville Cemetery in Stoutsville, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday...

Mac Mccartney

Mac Mccartney

Dec 11, 2008

Mac McCartney, 89, formerly of Independence, MO passed away on December 11, 2008 at the Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, MO. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. with a service to follow at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 15, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the...

Virginia Finch

Virginia Finch

Dec 10, 2008

Virginia Ann Finch, 79, of Blue Springs, MO, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Services will be 3:30 p.m., Sunday, December 14, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Private burial will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 2:30 p.m., until service time Sunday at the chapel. If you...

Neomah Goodrich

Neomah Goodrich

Dec 10, 2008

Neomah Fern Goodrich, 85, of Kansas City, MO went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at the Cedar Valley Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will follow in the Calhoun Cemetery in Calhoun, MO. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time...

Teddy Wait

Teddy Wait

Dec 10, 2008

Teddy J. Wait, 68, Buckner, MO passed away Dec. 10, 2009. A memorial service will be at 11:00 am. Sat., Dec. 12, 2009 at All Saints Lutheran Church, 421 SW 19th Terr., Blue Springs, MO 64015; cremation. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Organ Transplant Dept., Nebraska Medical Center, Office of Development, 987421 Nebraska Medical Center,...

Albert Green

Albert Green

Dec 9, 2008

Albert William “Bud” Green, 79, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, December 09, 2008 at his home in the presence of his loved ones. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2008 at The Stone Church. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions...

Michael England, Sr.

Michael England, Sr.

Dec 9, 2008

Michael W. England, Sr., 61, of Independence, MO passed away December 9, 2008. Born on October 22, 1947, in Kansas City, KS, Michael graduated from Shawnee Mission West in 1965. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the Vietnam War. He married Sondra Sharee Stevenson on June 20, 1970. In 2000, after 30 years Michael retired...

Maude Adams

Maude Adams

Dec 9, 2008

Maude Adams, 92, of Independence, MO fell asleep in death surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 9, 2008. She now awaits resurrection in the near future to life on a paradise earth. Following private burial, a memorial visitation will be from 1-3:00 PM Saturday, December 13 at Speaks Suburban Chapel with memorial services beginning at 3:00 PM. In lieu...

Skip Shearer

Skip Shearer

Dec 7, 2008

Skip Shearer, 53, of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, December 7, 2008 at his residence after a long and courageous battle from cancer. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 11, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel. Donations may be made to the American Cancer...

Louis Koirtyohann

Louis Koirtyohann

Dec 7, 2008

L.D. “Cody” Koirtyohann, 64, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Sunday, December 7, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital �" Plaza, following a valiant battle with cancer. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 12, 2008 at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2008 at the church. In lieu...

Dorothy Buford

Dorothy Buford

Dec 2, 2008

Dorothy Marguerite (Singleton) Buford, of Independence, MO left this earth to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at the age of 92. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 5, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time Friday at the chapel....

Mary Dyer

Mary Dyer

Dec 1, 2008

Mary A. Dyer, 74, of Independence, MO passed away, December 1, 2008 at Rosewood Health Center in Independence, MO. The family will greet friends from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the chapel, with burial to follow at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Donations may...

Jessie Pence

Jessie Pence

Dec 1, 2008

Jessie Cathryn (Potter) Pence, 92 of Port Charlotte, FL. Passed away, Monday, December 1, 2008 at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 6, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel. Donations may be made to Outreach...

Sue Bickley

Sue Bickley

Dec 1, 2008

Mary “Sue” Bickley, 94, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Dec. 1, 2008 at the New Mark Care Center. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Sue was born February 25, 1914...

Michael Griffin

Michael Griffin

Dec 1, 2008

Michael Griffin, 47, of Independence, MO passed away December 1, 2008. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., with a visitation to follow until 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Mike was born June 2, 1961 in Columbia, MO to Jerry and Sharon (Wallis) Griffin. He graduated from Graceland...

Denver Burkett

Denver Burkett

Nov 30, 2008

Denver E. Burkett, 78, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008 at The Fountains. A Firefighters Memorial Service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday December 6, 2008 at the International Association of Firefighters, Local 781, 320 E. Pacific Ave., Independence MO. Cremation with private burial. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or...

Losa Welborn

Losa Welborn

Nov 30, 2008

Losa LaJune Welborn, 95 of Lee’s Summit and Independence, MO passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008 at the Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 4, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban 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....

James Parrish

James Parrish

Nov 30, 2008

James A. Parrish, 81, of Independence, MO went to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday November 30, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 4, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be 12:30 p.m., Thursday in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sedalia, MO. The family will greet friends from...

Lester Jackson, Jr.

Lester Jackson, Jr.

Nov 29, 2008

Lester Allen Jackson, Jr., 76, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 29, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A visitation will be from 6-8 PM Tuesday, Dec. 2 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday at the Chapel with burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The family...

Susan Ankrom

Susan Ankrom

Nov 29, 2008

Susan LaRue Ankrom, Independence, MO was born on October 24th, 1938, in Los Angeles, California. She was the daughter of Cecil Johnson and Velma Johnson Kent. After fulfilling her “three score and ten,” Susan went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 29th, 2008. She graduated from Banning High School, Banning, California. After studying Elementary Education at...