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...

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,...

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...

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...

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)...

Aug 15, 2008

H. Clay Snowden, 78, of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, August 15, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday evening at...

Aug 15, 2008

Charles Jones, 70, of Buckner, MO passed away August 15, 2008 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. A visitation will take place from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at the chapel with burial to follow at Buckner Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may...

Aug 15, 2008

Aug 14, 2008

Patricia “Trish” J. Kroenke-Olivas, 63 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Thursday, August 14, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 18, 2008 at the New Life Assembly of God Church in Oak Grove, MO. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 2 to 4:00 p.m.,...

Aug 13, 2008

Roland “Ron” Kelley Briggs, 89, Lamoni, IA died Aug. 13, 2008 in Independence, MO. Memorial services will be 10 am, Friday, Aug. 22, 2008 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; cremation. A committal service will follow at 3:30 pm, Friday at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Lamoni. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Dorothy Briggs Sandage Memorial Scholarship Fund...

Aug 13, 2008

Dianne Lane, 74, of Independence, MO passed away August 13, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A memorial visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 16, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. The service will follow at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Dianne was born May...

Aug 12, 2008

Larry Merritt, 74, of Independence, MO passed away August 12, 2008 at his home. An informal time of friendship and sharing will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15, at the Moose Lodge, 2537 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO. Larry was born June 25, 1934 in Kansas City, MO. Larry enjoyed sports, trivia, history, music, reading and...

Aug 11, 2008

Ralph “Bill” Cummins, 78, formerly of Independence, MO passed away August 11, 2008 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron, MO. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Contributions may be made...

Aug 11, 2008

James William “Bill” Cross, 87 of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, August 11, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 16, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Lobb Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel. Bill was born March 14, 1921 in...

Aug 11, 2008

Alice Wright, 85, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully in the loving presence of her family on Monday, August 11, 2008 at the Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the chapel. Burial to follow at...

Aug 9, 2008

Louis Albert Schowengerdt, 79, Kansas City, MO passed away Aug. 9, 2008. Memorial services will be at 3 pm, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will begin at 1:30 pm before the service on Thursday. Private burial at Higginsville City Cemetery will follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to...

Aug 9, 2008

Frances Augusta Spielbusch, 91, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Golden Living Center. Graveside Services will be 12:30 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2008 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 11-12:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 39th & 291 Hwy. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s...

Aug 9, 2008

Meredith Ann Greer, 79, of Olathe, KS, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, August 9, 2008 at the Johnson County Nursing Center. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at the Mound Grove Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Trail Creek Church of Christ P.O. Box 861192 Shawnee, KS 66286-1192. Meredith was born March 27,...

Aug 8, 2008

Joseph Thomas, 81, of Cameron, MO passed away Friday, August 8, 2008 at the VA Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, August 12 at the Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville. Joseph was born Oct. 27, 1926 in Independence, MO to Joseph Everett and Althea “Katie” (Lamar) Thomas. He served in the U.S. Navy for...

Aug 8, 2008

Kathi Agee, 56, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, August 8, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Kathi was born June 4, 1952 to Justin and Evelyn (Wyrick) Bonnot who preceded her in death along with her brother, Harold Bonnot. Kathi is survived by her husband of 18 years, Mark Agee; daughter, Christine Carothers, her husband Ernest and children Gage, Briana,...