Obituaries

Phyllis Brock

Phyllis Brock

Jun 9, 2008

Phyllis June Brock, 79, of Independence, MO passed away June 9, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM, Friday, June 13 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Memorial Services will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday at the Waldo Restoration Branch. June was born April 16, 1929 in Petrolia, KS to Cyrus Hugh and Sylvia Lee (Patton) Starns....

Emma Yarbrough

Emma Yarbrough

Jun 8, 2008

Emma “Ruth” Yarbrough, 74, of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, June 8, 2008 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends after the services. Ruth was born May 23, 1934 in Warrensburg, MO. Ruthie, as she is known to her friends and family,...

David Ethington, Sr.

David Ethington, Sr.

Jun 7, 2008

David Ethington, Sr., 37, of Independence, MO passed June 7, 2008. Memorial visitation from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Memorial service to be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, at the chapel.

Dano Bert

Dano Bert

Jun 5, 2008

Tom Bert, age 72, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on June 5th, 2008 at his home. Dano Thomas Bert Jr. was born November 25th, 1935, the son of Dano Thomas Bert Sr. and Charlotte Bert (Jones) in Barberton, OH. Tom was a loving husband and father, a friendly helpful neighbor, and a devoted servant of God. Tom was an ordained...

Jacqueline Burns

Jacqueline Burns

Jun 5, 2008

Jacqueline Burns, 72, mother, wife, sister, grandmother and leader passed away Thursday, June 5, 2008 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. A visitation will be from 10-11:00 AM Saturday, June 7, 2008 with services beginning at 11:00 AM; burial at Floral Hills East Cemetery. The family suggests contributions be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, PO Box 2292, Shawnee Mission, KS...

Brandon Daugherty

Brandon Daugherty

Jun 4, 2008

Brandon Lee Daugherty, 11, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 9-10:00 a.m. in the chapel. Burial in Elmira Cemetery. He was a great kid with a big heart and will...

Mabel White

Mabel White

Jun 2, 2008

Mabel Marie White Mabel Marie White, 97, of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, June 2, 2008 at the Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 6, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel.

Ella Williamson

Ella Williamson

Jun 2, 2008

Ella V. Williamson, 95, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, June 02, 2008 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 6, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be prior to the service from 9:30 until 11:00 a.m. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Groves Community Hospice....

John Mcevoy

John Mcevoy

Jun 1, 2008

John D. McEvoy, 89, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away, Sunday, June 1, 2008 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 5, 2008 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in Olathe Memorial Cemetery. There will be a prayer service beginning at 6:00 p.m. followed by family visitation until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening...

Kenneth Mayden

Kenneth Mayden

May 31, 2008

Kenneth Joseph “Kenny” Mayden, 48, lifelong resident of Independence, MO died May 31, 2008. A visitation will be from 9-11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 3 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, with a prayer service beginning at 11:00 AM. Graveside services will be at 3:00 PM at Carrollton Oak Hill Cemetery, Carrollton, MO. Kenny is survived by...

Sharon Tarpley

Sharon Tarpley

May 30, 2008

Sharon Kay Tarpley, 63, of Liberty, MO passed away Saturday, May 30, 2008 at her home surrounded by her family. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM, Tuesday, June 3 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO. Services will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday at the Chapel. Graveside services will then be at 3:00 PM, Wednesday at...

Rose Singleton

Rose Singleton

May 30, 2008

Rose A. (Etiopia) Singleton Rose A. (Etiopia) Singleton, 59, Blue Springs, MO, formerly of Smithville, passed away May 30, 2008. Cremation. Services will be private. Rose was born July 29, 1948 in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Center High School. She enjoyed writing poetry, fishing and camping. She was a very witty and fun-loving person. Rose was preceded in...

Darren Wood

Darren Wood

May 29, 2008

Darren Wood, 44, Sibley, MO, died unexpectedly on May 29, 2008. Services will be at 7 pm, Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at the Heart of God Fellowship Church in Sibley. Visitation will precede the service beginning at 5 pm. Darren was born April 4, 1964 in Nottinghamshire, England. He worked in the coalmines in England for twenty years where he...

William Paxton

William Paxton

May 27, 2008

William C. Paxton, 80, loving husband and father died Tue., May 27, 2008 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Memorial Services will be 11:00 am, Mon. Jun 2, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO with the visitation being held from 9:30 am until service time at 11am. A private inurnment will be held at...

Todd Oligmueller

Todd Oligmueller

May 27, 2008

Todd Michael Oligmueller, 39 of Levasy, MO, passed away, Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 31, 2008 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. The family will greet friends following the services at the chapel. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his name...

Dorothy Gibbs

Dorothy Gibbs

May 26, 2008

Dorothy E. Gibbs, 95, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Monday, May 26, 2008 at Rosewood Health Center with her family by her side. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at Carson-Speaks Chapel on Lexington. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday in the Chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Dorothy was born December 24, 1912 in Caledonia,...

Jack Patton

Jack Patton

May 26, 2008

Jack J. Patton, 77, Independence, MO passed away May 26, 2008 at his home. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, May 30, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO; interment at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the American...

Lois Browne

Lois Browne

May 25, 2008

Lois June Browne, 78 of Belton passed away Sun. May 25, 2008 at the Research Belton Hospital. The family suggests contributions to Wayside Waifs Inc., 3901 Martha Truman Rd., Kansas City, MO 64137. Mrs. Browne was born on Apr. 6, 1930 to Harold and Cecelia (Madden) Fitch in Kansas City, KS. She had been a LPN with Research Hospital for...

Laurence Divine

Laurence Divine

May 25, 2008

Laurence Lee Divine Laurence Lee Divine, 71 of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away, Sunday, May 25, 2008 at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 29, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday at the Morehead Cemetery in Lamar, MO. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Thursday...

John Rowe

John Rowe

May 24, 2008

John Phillip Rowe John Phillip Rowe, 73, of Independence, MO passed on to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the chapel. Burial will follow at...