Obituaries
Wanda Rejda
Aug 26, 2008
Wanda Louise Rejda, 70, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at her home. A memorial visitation will be from 1-3:00 PM, Sunday, August 31 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Private inurnment at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Wanda is survived by her son, Scott Rejda of the home; brother, Don Weaver and wife Carolyn of Independence; and niece, Donna Sheahen,...
Opal Rew
Aug 26, 2008
Opal Geneva (Elston) Rew, 95, passed away August 26, 2008 at the Villages of Jackson Creek in Independence, MO. She was born in Andover, MO on February 25, 1913 to Fred and Dovie Naomi Elston. She was raised on a farm in Iowa and rode her pony to school. She married Clarence D. Rew on November 11, 1934 and lived...
Violet Whiting
Aug 25, 2008
Violet Marie Whiting, 96 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, August 25, 2008 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 28, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. Violet was born May 13, 1912 in Deer...
John Pritchard
Aug 25, 2008
John L. Pritchard, 83, went to be with the Lord Jesus on Monday, August 25, 2008, from his home in Independence, MO. John was born August 23, 1925 in Kansas City, MO, to L.Z. and Verna Pritchard. He was a vice president of Lynn Insurance Group, where he worked for 37 years before retiring in 1987. Serving the Lord has...
Helen Kelley
Aug 25, 2008
Helen J. Kelley, 88, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 25, 2008. Memorial services will be at 7 pm, Thursday, Aug. 28 at College Park Community of Christ 1021 W. College, Independence, MO. Visitation will precede the service beginning at 5:30 pm at the church. A private committal service will be held at Mound Grove Cemetery. Helen was born June 9,...
Elfriede Brennaman
Aug 24, 2008
Elfriede Clara Brennaman, 86, died August 24. Born in Cannstatt, Germany, she emigrated to the U.S. on Jan 1, 1924. She was Secretary/Treasurer of United Metal Spinning Co. until the business was sold in 2000. She was a resident of John Knox Village. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Carl R. Brennaman, Sr. Elfriede will...
Janet Calvert
Aug 24, 2008
Janet Kay Calvert, 55 of Independence passed away, Sun. Aug. 24, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center with her family by her side. Services will be 10:00 am, Fri. Aug. 29, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO. Burial in Lobb Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 �" 8:30 pm, Thursday at the chapel. Contributions are suggested...
Jody Firebaugh
Aug 24, 2008
Jody Marie Firebaugh, 42, of Sugar Creek, MO, passed away, Sunday, August 24, 2008 in Kansas City, MO. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Jody was born January...
Ida Bredehoft
Aug 23, 2008
Ida Anna Bredehoft, 93, formerly of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Wilshire at Lakewood. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 29, 2008 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 17200 E. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 28, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday...
Waneta Howell
Aug 23, 2008
Waneta R. Howell, 90 Formerly of Buckner, Osceola and El Dorado Springs, MO, passed away, Saturday, August 23, 2008 at a nursing home in Grain Valley, MO. Waneta was born May 25, 1918 in Roscoe, MO the daughter, of John Trot and Gertie F. (Hopkins) Sims. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Buckner. She was married...
Betty Ventimiglia
Aug 22, 2008
Betty June Ventimiglia, 86, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 22, 2008. Services will be 10 am, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be begin at 6 pm, Sunday and the Rosary will be said at 7:30 pm at the funeral home. Betty was born June 21, 1922 in Kansas City, MO....
Edna Hartman
Aug 22, 2008
Edna Angeline “Skooky” Hartman passed away unexpectedly Friday, Aug. 22, 2008 at the age of 95. Following cremation, a graveside service will take place at 10:30 am, Sat., Aug. 30, 2008 at Stewartsville Cemetery, Stewartsville, MO. Skooky was born May 13, 1913 to Dr. Louis E. and Edna E. (Whitmore) Saunders in Stewartsville, MO. She graduated from Stewartsville High School...
Alice Massie
Aug 21, 2008
Alice R. Massie, 97, of Independence, MO passed away August 21, 2008 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 23, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Alice was born March 23, 1911 in Independence, MO. She was preceded in death by...
Lena Snell
Aug 20, 2008
Lena Snell, 87, of Independence passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at her home. A visitation will be 10-11:00 AM Saturday, August 23 with services following at Calvary Presbyterian Church; burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church or Northcare Hospice.
Dennis Szekeres
Aug 20, 2008
Dennis Wayne Szekeres, 63, passed away August 20th surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by: his father, Steve Szekeres; three children, MaryAnn Breedlove, Christine Szekeres, Stephen Szekeres-Wagoner; one sister, Sandra Serna; two nephews, David and Michael Serna; three grandchildren, five grand nieces and a nephew. He will be buried at Springcreek Cemetery in Ava, MO with his mother,...
Gerald Anderson
Aug 20, 2008
Dr. Gerald W. Anderson, 85, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at the Veteran’s Home in Cameron, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 25, 2008 at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 4000 S. Lee’s Summit Rd, Independence, MO 64055 with an informal gathering at 9:00 a.m. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m Sunday, August 24, 2008...
Alana Howard
Aug 20, 2008
Alana Marie Howard, infant daughter of Courtney Weddle and Jeremy Howard passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at her home. A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, Aug. 24 from 3-5:00 PM at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence. A memorial service will be at 1:00 PM, Monday at the chapel. Alana Marie is survived by her parents,...
Sherry Emmert
Aug 20, 2008
Sherry Deane Emmert, 59, of Grain Valley, MO was born on the 25th of September 1948, to her proud parents Marjorie and Lee Rowe, and peacefully passed away at her home on August 20, 2008 after a brief illness. Sherry was the proverbial “Angel on Earth” whose life enriched and brought joy to all she touched. She truly dedicated her...
Larry Snow
Aug 19, 2008
Larry M. Snow, 65, Buckner, MO passed away Aug. 19, 2008. Services will be 2 pm, Sat., Aug. 23, 2008 at Speaks Buckner Chapel; cremation. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Lung Assoc. Larry was born June 7, 1943 in Buckner and was...
James Miller
Aug 15, 2008
James “Mouse” Miller, 67, of Independence, MO passed away August 15, 2008 at North Kansas City Hospital. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the chapel. James was born July 22, 1941 to Wayne and Anne B. (Campbell)...
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