Obituaries

Winifred Black

Winifred Black

Sep 15, 2008

Winifred “Winnie” Black, 91, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 19, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Stone Church. Winnie...

Gloria Kralicek

Gloria Kralicek

Sep 15, 2008

Gloria W. Kralicek, 90, Independence, MO passed away peacefully at her home Sept. 15, 2008 �" one day before her ninety-first birthday. Services will be at 10 am, Friday, Sept. 19, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church of Independence; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am Friday at the church. The family suggests contributions to...

Linda Harris

Linda Harris

Sep 15, 2008

Linda E. Harris, 59, of Raymore, MO, passed away, Monday morning September 15, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the chapel.

Michael Patrick

Michael Patrick

Sep 14, 2008

Michael E. Patrick, 63, Independence, MO, died Sunday, September 14, 2008, at his home. Services will be at 2:00 pm, Thursday, September 18, at the LaMonte Methodist Church, LaMonte, MO; burial in Knob Noster Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 pm Wednesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. The family will also receive friends prior to...

S. Turner Allen

S. Turner Allen

Sep 14, 2008

S. Turner Allen 84, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Sunday, September 14, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. He was born February 1, 1924 in Milton, FL to Martha Ellen Harter and Stephen Grover Allen of the Florida Legislation. Turner was a life long member of the Community of Christ church and served as a High Priest. He was counselor...

Constance Mckenzie

Constance Mckenzie

Sep 13, 2008

Constance McKenzie, 69, of Independence, MO passed Sept. 13, 2008. Visitation from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 17, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Thurs. at Trinity Episcopal Church. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery.

Stephen Swezey

Stephen Swezey

Sep 13, 2008

Stephen Lee Swezey, 61 of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, September 13, 2008 at the Flagstaff Medical Center in Flagstaff, AZ. Cremation is planned with private inurnment in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Stephen was born May 15, 1947 in Pittsburg, KS to Charles...

M. Joyce Heaviland

M. Joyce Heaviland

Sep 13, 2008

Joyce Heaviland, 76, of Independence, MO passed away September 13, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center at 2:30 a.m. Joyce was born to Lehman and Edith Hansen at Conception Junction, MO on February 8, 1932. She attended Graceland College, Northwest Missouri State College, and earned a BS Degree in Education. She taught business classes at the Ritnour School District in St....

Paulette Eades

Paulette Eades

Sep 12, 2008

Paulette Eades, 61, of Independence, MO passed Sept. 12, 2008. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at the chapel, with burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery.

Betty Mcbride

Betty Mcbride

Sep 11, 2008

Betty Mae Dunn McBride, 87, Lee’s Summit, Mo., passed away Thursday night at Lee’s Summit Hospital. She had survived cancer for nearly three years. A memorial service is planned for 10 a.m. Monday, September 15, 2008, at the First Presbyterian Church, 100 N. Pleasant St., Independence, Mo. Cremation is planned with a visitation from 5 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening,...

Glenn Curtner

Glenn Curtner

Sep 11, 2008

Glenn Allen Curtner, 45, of Independence, MO passed away, Thursday, September 11, 2008 at his residence. Graveside inurment services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 19, 2008 in the Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel.

Beverly Dunning

Beverly Dunning

Sep 10, 2008

Beverly Dunning, 58, of Independence, MO went to be with her Lord, September 10, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 14, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 15, at New Salem Baptist Church in Independence, MO. Graveside services at 2:30...

Beverly Preator

Beverly Preator

Sep 10, 2008

Beverly Preator, 62, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2008 as a result of a car accident. Cremation is planned with private family services. Beverly is survived by her daughter, Galean Schliefert; granddaughters: Melissa Miller, Amber Sartain, and Megan Sartain; great-granddaughter, Kristina Cox; and siblings: Patricia King, Judy Boyce, Daniel Preator, Alma Atkinson, Penny Jones, and Becky Dilday.

Joseph Bono

Joseph Bono

Sep 9, 2008

Joseph F. Bono, Jr., 92, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Sept. 9, 2008 at John Knox Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9 am, Sat., Sept. 13 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, in Independence; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6 pm, Friday at Speaks Suburban Chapel to be followed by a...

Nile Jeffries

Nile Jeffries

Sep 8, 2008

Nile Jeffries, 81, of Independence, MO passed away September 8, 2008. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Service at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the chapel with burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. There are no affiliations for Nile Jeffries

Esther Heimdahl

Esther Heimdahl

Sep 6, 2008

Esther Mae Heimdahl, 87, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008 at her home surrounded by her family. Cremation, no services scheduled. Memorial contributions may be made to Odyssey Hospice. Esther was born October 17, 1920 in St. Joseph, MO to James and Nora (Harvey) Herndon. Her life was centered around her family and caring for them....

Cathy Albrecht

Cathy Albrecht

Sep 6, 2008

Cathy Darlene (McFarland) Albrecht, 59, Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sept. 6, 2008. Services will be 1 pm, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008 at the Union Baptist Church, Norborne, MO; interment at Antioch Cemetery in Norborne. The family suggests contributions to the American Diabetes Assoc. Cathy was born June 20, 1949 in Brownsville, TX. She graduated from...

Gloria Mcginty

Gloria Mcginty

Sep 5, 2008

Gloria McGinty, 78, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, September 5, 2008 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. A visitation will be from Noon to 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 10 at Carson-Speaks Chapel with services beginning at 2:00 PM; burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Odyssey Hospice, 800 E. 101st Terr. Ste....

Reba Driskell

Reba Driskell

Sep 4, 2008

Reba Mae (Reaves) Driskell, 85, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 4, 2008. Graveside services will be at 11 am, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008 at the 96 Cemetery in La Cygne, KS. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, MO. The family requests contributions to Asercare Hospice or the Alzheimer’s Assoc. Reba was born...

Archie Gatrost

Archie Gatrost

Sep 4, 2008

Archie M. Gatrost, 100, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, September 4, 2008 at his home. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 8, 2008 at the South Crysler Restoration Branch, 16101 E. Salisbury Rd., Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, September 7, 2008 at the church. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...