Obituaries
Irene O'Dell
Feb 14, 2009
Irene A. O’Dell, 86, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009 at her daughters home, surrounded by family. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S Lees Summit Rd, Independence, MO. Inurnment will be private at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the City...
Nancy Deckert
Feb 13, 2009
Nancy A. Deckert, 66, died peacefully at home on February 13, 2009, surrounded by family and friends. She was born June 12, 1942, in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of William P. Atkinson and Dorothy E. Babbitt. She was a graduate of Wichita Southeast High School. She was a homemaker and a resident of Blue Springs, MO since 1965. Nancy...
Jerry Wrabec
Feb 12, 2009
Jerry R. Wrabec of Sugar Creek, MO passed away peacefully on February 12, 2009 surrounded by the family who loved him. Jerry was born in 1925 to Paul and Theresa (Emro) Wrabec. He was raised and lived his whole life in Sugar Creek. He was most proud to have been a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy...
Margarite Patzer
Feb 11, 2009
Margarite passed away February 11, 2009. She was born February 19, 1921 to Carl P. and Libby Schmidt in Rosedale, KS. Margarite was preceded in death by her husbands, James H. Jennings and Carl Patzer. She is survived by her six children and their spouses: Judy Schulze (Tom), Gary Jennings (Brenda), Gayle Lang (Bill), Mark Jennings (Sherri), Lynn Sehorn (Mike)...
Glenn Mcdole
Feb 11, 2009
Glenn Lewis McDole, 88, 0f Independence, MO passed away, Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at The Groves Rosewood Health Center. Glenn was born September 16, 1920 in Spokane, WA to Robert Alexander and Clara V. (Clark) McDole. He graduated from high school in Tucson, AZ. He received his bachelors and Masters’ degree in Education from CMSU. He worked as an industrial...
Millicent Daugherty
Feb 11, 2009
Millicent Ann Daugherty died February 10th, 2008 at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City where she was born 79 years ago. She also attended nurses training there as a young woman. Millicent was one of the original founders of Music Arts Institute in Independence and became an astute business manager to complement her many musical talents. She loved her students,...
Ronald Mallory
Feb 11, 2009
Ronald L. Mallory, 51, passed away on February 11, 2009 from complications due to ALS (Lou Geghrig’s Disease). Ron was born to Lester Mallory and Margarett Hogsett-Mallory on June 24, 1957 in Chillicothe, MO. He graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1975. Ron was a lifelong Midwest area resident, living mostly in Chillicothe, MO, Cedar Rapids and Keokuk, IA and...
Gary Stefancik
Feb 10, 2009
Gary Ray Stefancik, 48, Sugar Creek, MO passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Gary was born May 12, 1960 in Independence, MO the son of Michael and Dorothy Jean (Simmermon) Stefancik. Gary worked for the City of Independence for over 29 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and camping. Gary was preceded in death by his mother and his...
Natalie Scaccia
Feb 10, 2009
Natalie Scaccia, 95, of Lee’s Summit, MO, formerly of Port Richey, FL, Raytown, MO and Independence, MO, passed away February 10, 2009 at Wilshire at Lakewood Health Center. A visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 13, at St. Sabina Catholic Church, Belton,...
Loretta Harrison
Feb 10, 2009
Loretta Joan “Jo” Harrison, 75, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 10, 2009. Services will be 10 am, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm, Sunday at Miriam Cemetery, Bethany, MO. Jo was born Sept. 30, 1933 on a farm near Hatfield, MO....
Mary Kimak
Feb 9, 2009
Mary Frances Kimak, 90, of Blue Springs, MO passed away, Monday, February 9, 2009 at the St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs. Cremation is planned with a memorial visitation from 1 to 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 12, 2009 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Private family inurment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mary was born November 25, 1918 in Blue Springs, Mo...
Virginia Henson
Feb 8, 2009
Virginia E. (Leigh) Henson, 91, of Independence, MO passed away on Sunday, February 08, 2009 at Rosewood Health Center. Virginia was born September 2, 1917 in Oswego, KS to George Washington and Lottie Henrietta (Robinson) Leigh. She was preceded in death by her husband Alma Lee Henson in ’87; three sisters and two brothers. She was an active and faithful...
Wallace Whitney, Jr.
Feb 8, 2009
Wallace H. Whitney, Jr., 59, of Lee’ Summit, MO was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 16, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Burial in Floral Hills East Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the City...
Frances Snow
Feb 6, 2009
Frances “Jerry” Snow, 85, of Buckner, MO passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2009 at Carmel Hills Living Center. A visitation will be from 2-3:00 PM Monday, Feb. 9 at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Graveside services will follow at 3:30 PM Monday at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to Crossroads Hospice. Jerry was preceded in death by her husband and son....
Lowell Shackelford
Feb 6, 2009
Lowell “Gene” Shackelford, 72, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, February 6, 2009 at the VA Medical Center. A Memorial Visitation will be 2-3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Friends of the Friendless Animal Rescue. Gene was born October 13, 1936 in Trenton, MO to Floyd and Lois...
Lucie Short
Feb 6, 2009
Lucie M. Short, 62, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 6, 2009. Services will be 11:00 am Tuesday, Feb. 10 at New Hope Baptist Church. Visitation will begin one hour before the service at the church. Private committal services will take place later at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, MO. The family suggests contributions to the Lucie Short Memorial Fund c/o New Hope...
Larry Embree
Feb 6, 2009
Larry E. Embree, 68, Independence, MO formerly of North Kansas City, MO, passed away Feb. 6, 2009. Cremation. Larry was born Nov. 2, 1940 in Green Ridge, MO and graduated from Green Ridge High School. He moved to North Kansas City in 1967 and worked for Cooper’s Animal Health for forty years, retiring in 2001. He loved to bowl and...
Mable Glass
Feb 5, 2009
Mable E. Glass, 86, of Independenc, MO passed away on Thursday, February 05, 2009 at Seasons Care Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice or Christ...
Wanda Muller
Feb 4, 2009
Wanda (Narramore) Muller, 86, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009 at Rosewood Health Center. Wanda was born June 8, 1922 in Yellville, AR to Chester and Tressie (Pangle) Narramore. She graduated from High School and Business College and then married John Gordon Muller in 1946. Wanda worked as a receptionist for a physician’s office for 32 years...
Malachi Apley
Feb 3, 2009
Malachi Anapogi Ted Matai Apley, infant son of Katrina Apley passed away Feb. 3, 2009. Graveside service will be held at 2 pm, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Malachi is survived by his mother Katrina Apley; grandparents Kathy and Ted Apley, all of Independence, MO; uncle Khristopher Apley and wife Debbie, North Kansas City, MO; aunt Rossana...
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