Obituaries

Elsie Bolds

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Earnest Ault

Earnest Ault

Oct 14, 2008

Earnest H. Ault, 76, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2008. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 18, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2008 in the chapel. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army or the First Assembly of God Church,...

Judith Nohrenberg

Judith Nohrenberg

Oct 14, 2008

Judy Nohrenberg, 46, Blue Springs, MO passed away Oct. 14, 2008. Services will be Monday, 1:30 pm Oct. 20, 2008 at the Heart of God Fellowship Church in Sibley, MO; interment at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday,5 to 8 pm at Speaks Family Legacy Chapel Oct 19, 2008. Judy was born July 25, 1962 in Joplin, MO....

Helen Smittle

Helen Smittle

Oct 13, 2008

Helen Louise Smittle, 84, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, October 13, 2008 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. Graveside services will be 12:30 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2008 at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ United Methodist Church of Independence, MO or...

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

Oct 12, 2008

Thomas Casey Mitchell, 45, passed away at the home on Sunday, October 12, 2008 after a brave battle with lung cancer. He will be joining his Grandpa Ollie in a better place. He leaves behind his grandmother, Ferne Pinson; mother, Carolyn; brother, Mike; sister, Chelle; and best friend, Bruce Mayo, who cared for him through his illness. A graveside service...

Jennifer Frank

Jennifer Frank

Oct 11, 2008

Jennifer Anne Frank, 36, of Kansas City, MO passed away October 11, 2008 at the Hermann Area Hospital, Hermann, MO. A visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. with a rosary at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on...

Elizabeth Winter

Elizabeth Winter

Oct 11, 2008

Elizabeth A. (Wise) Winter, 86, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away, Saturday, October 11, 2008 at her residence. The family will greet friends from 10 to 12:00 a.m., Thursday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel followed by private family services and burial in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Truman Medical Center at Lakewood...

Edna Renkoski

Edna Renkoski

Oct 11, 2008

Edna Renkoski, 84, of Raytown MO, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2008. Visitation will be from 6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel followed by the Rosary at 7:30 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wed., Oct 15, 2008 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 8812 E Gregory Blvd,...

Kelley Karbowski

Kelley Karbowski

Oct 10, 2008

Kelley Robert Karbowski, 40, of Kansas City, MO, passed away, Friday, October 10, 2008 from injuries received in a motorcycle accident at 169 and 9 highways. Services will be 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with visitation to follow until 7:00 p.m. Additional services and burial will be at Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral Home and Memorial Park...