Obituaries

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...

Judy Blatt

Judy Blatt

Oct 9, 2008

Judy M. Blatt, 61, of Blue Springs, MO passed away, Thursday, October 9, 2008 at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Valley Memorial Gardens in Grain Valley, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 9:00 p.m., Monday evening at...

Ronald Mashburn

Ronald Mashburn

Oct 9, 2008

Ronnie Mashburn, 64, of Grain Valley, MO passed away October 9, 2008 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 13, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, at the chapel. Ronnie was born January 1, 1944 in Galmey, MO to...

Barbara Lingenfelter

Barbara Lingenfelter

Oct 8, 2008

Barbara E. Lingenfelter, 90, Independence, MO passed away Wed., Oct. 8, 2008 after a brief illness. Services will be at 1 pm, Sat., Oct. 11, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church, 400 W. Maple, Independence, MO. Visitation will begin at noon prior to the service at the church. Committal services with Full Military Honors will be at 9 am,...

Robert Ellis

Robert Ellis

Oct 8, 2008

Robert Eugene Ellis, age 88, passed away October 8, 2008, in San Antonio, Texas. Services will be at 10:00 am, Tuesday, October 14, at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, 8941 James A. Reed Road, Raytown MO. Visitation will be 6-8:00 pm on Monday, October 13, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO, with Rosary at 7:00 pm....

Joan Paris

Joan Paris

Oct 8, 2008

Joan Paris, 74, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A memorial service will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, October 11 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Greater Kansas City Humane Society. Joan was born April 28, 1934 in Omaha, NE to Edward and Helen Sullivan,...

Lawrence Greenfield

Lawrence Greenfield

Oct 8, 2008

Lawrence “Lee” Greenfield of Independence, MO passed away October 8, 2008, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 39th Street. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Independence. Lee was born March 7, 1966 and lived his entire life...

James Hall

James Hall

Oct 8, 2008

James E. Hall, 81, of Kansas City, MO passed away October 8, 2008 at his home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 13, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, at the chapel with burial to follow at Belton Cemetery. James was born April 10,...

Frank Kirkman

Frank Kirkman

Oct 8, 2008

Frank Dewey Kirkman, 63, of Edwards, MO, passed away, Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 13, 2008 at the Salem Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel.

Hugh (Bill) Adkins

Hugh (Bill) Adkins

Oct 6, 2008

Hugh (Bill) Adkins, 88 of Independence, MO passed away Monday Oct. 6, 2008. Bill was born to the late Clem and Marie Adkins on Christmas Day of 1919 in Winthrop, Arkansas. As a child Bill and his family traveled from farm to farm by covered wagon working as they went. They came by train and settled in Dewitt, MO. Being...

Margaret Baker

Margaret Baker

Oct 5, 2008

Margaret Baker, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Wilshire at Lakewood. A visitation will be from 10-11:00 AM Wednesday, October 8 at Speaks Suburban Chapel with services beginning at 11:00 AM; burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Margaret was born February 19, 1919 in Independence, MO to William and Susan Story. Following her attendance of St....

Jerry Doughty

Jerry Doughty

Oct 5, 2008

Jerry M. Doughty, 52, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 5 2008. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Kansas City Hospice. Jerry was born Aug. 13, 1956 in Gardena, CA. He graduated from Schlagle...

Howard Welch

Howard Welch

Oct 4, 2008

Howard J. “Jerry” Welch, 58, Liberty, MO passed away Oct. 4, 2008. Services will be private. Jerry was born Nov. 16, 1949. He grew up in Independence and graduated from Van Horn High School in 1967. He then earned a degree in Psychology from the University of Missouri in 1971. Jerry enjoyed all kinds of music, reading and politics. Jerry...

Alta Pettitt

Alta Pettitt

Oct 4, 2008

Alta Luella Pettitt died October 1, 2008 at her home in Independence, MO. Luella was born July 12, 1930 in Dallas County, MO the daughter of Willard D. and Lela (George) Pettitt. She grew up in Charity, MO, briefly worked for the F.B.I. in Washington, D.C., then relocated to the Kansas City metropolitan area where she retired from the Federal...

Thelma Galler

Thelma Galler

Oct 4, 2008

Thelma Nadine Galler Thelma Galler, 86, of Oak Grove, MO passed away Saturday, October 4, 2008 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. Services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5555 Valley View Road, Blue Springs, MO 64015; burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from...

Theda Deatherage

Theda Deatherage

Oct 3, 2008

Theda Deatherage, 77, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, October 3, 2008 at Monterey Park Nursing Center. A visitation will be from 1-2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 7 at Speaks Suburban Chapel with services beginning at 2:00 PM. Private family inurnment at Mount Taber Cemetery, Atlanta, MO. Contributions may be made to either Monterey Park Nursing Center or Crossroads Hospice. Theda...

Kim Schmidt

Kim Schmidt

Oct 3, 2008

Kim Schmidt, 46, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Friday, October 3, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center surrounded by her family. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday in the chapel. Burial in Brooking Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Cerebral Palsy Association. Kim was...

Charles May

Charles May

Oct 1, 2008

Charles Myron May, 87, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 1, 2008. Graveside services will be held at 1 pm, Sat., Oct. 4 2008 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will precede the service from 11 am - noon at Carson-Speaks Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to The Stone Church or the charity of your choice. Myron was...

Thelma Sintz

Thelma Sintz

Oct 1, 2008

Thelma R. Sintz, 91 of Independence, MO passed away, Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Rosewood Health Center. Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2008 in The Community Room at The Groves. Cremation. Private inurnment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Thelma was born September 24, 1917 in New...