Obituaries

Albert Simpson Sr

Albert Simpson Sr

Jul 12, 2008

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Robert Ward

Robert Ward

Jul 8, 2008

Robert Vincent “Vince” Ward, 77, of Independence, MO died quietly Tuesday, July 08, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loved ones after battling cancer for over 20 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church. Visitation will be 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel...

Olive Ballantyne

Olive Ballantyne

Jul 7, 2008

Wathena Ballantyne, 85, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Tuesday, July 08, 2008 at Rosewood Health Center surrounded by her family. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Speaks. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Wathena was born September 7, 1922 in Sunbeam, CO to...

August Witte

August Witte

Jul 7, 2008

August H. Witte, 97, passed away on July 7 at the White Oak Living Center at the Groves in Independence. Visitation will be Saturday, July 12 from 12-1:00 PM with Funeral Services following at 1:00 PM at The Groves Community Room; interment in Mound Grove Cemetery. August was born August 28, 1910 in Frederick, OK to Gustave A. and Augusta...

Janice Thomason

Janice Thomason

Jul 6, 2008

Janice Hyde Thomason, born to Godly parents on July 27, 1932 left this earth on July 6, 2008. She left behind a family who loved her ever so much as well as friends. She was born in Kellerton, IA to Charles Leveritt and Nola Ann (Park) Hyde and was reared by her father and stepmother, Mabel Carlile. Jan graduated high...

Robert Boman

Robert Boman

Jul 5, 2008

Robert Louis Boman, Sr., 76, of Independence, MO passed away July 5, 2008 at the University of Kansas Hospital. The rosary will begin at 6:00 p.m., with the visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday,...

Myron Desjarlait

Myron Desjarlait

Jul 5, 2008

Myron “Chief” DesJarlait, 78, Kansas City, MO died July 5, 2008. Graveside services with full Military Honors will be at 2 pm, Wed., July 9 at Salem Cemetery, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Odyssey Hospice. Chief was born Jan. 19, 1930 in Red Lake, MN. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a...

Leland Snider

Leland Snider

Jul 5, 2008

Leland L. Snider, 81, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2008 at St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Tuesday...

Sammy Bryan

Sammy Bryan

Jul 3, 2008

Sammy Bryan, 93, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Graveside services are pending at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Boonville. Sammy is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Frances (Rinehart) Bryan; niece, Rebecca Ann Konshak; nephew, Daniel E. Rinehart; and dear family friend, Rosemary Hoffmans.

Kenneth Dyer

Kenneth Dyer

Jul 3, 2008

Kenneth W. “Kenny” Dyer, 73, of Independence, MO, passed away, Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO surrounded by his family. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the...

Rosemary Mcarthur

Rosemary Mcarthur

Jul 3, 2008

Rosemary McArthur (85) passed away peacefully in the presence of her family, Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 5:02 PM at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Rosemary was born November 19, 1922, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Maud and Charles McComb. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, J. Burton McArthur (Burt) age 91. She is...

Mary Kilgore

Mary Kilgore

Jul 2, 2008

Mary Marthalene Edwards Kilgore, 92 of Ocean Springs, MS formerly of Buckner, MO, passed away, Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Burial will be in Buckner hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:00 p.m. Monday evening at the chapel. Mary was born May...

Wilford Monasmith

Wilford Monasmith

Jul 2, 2008

Wilford “Bus” Monasmith, 85, formerly of Kansas City, MO, passed away July 2, 2008 at the Camden Care Center in Harrisonville, MO. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 7, at Mt....

Duane Miller

Duane Miller

Jul 1, 2008

Duane E. Miller, 89, of Kansas City, MO formerly of Ocala, FL, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Cremation, no services scheduled. Duane was born November 7, 1918 in Beverton, MI to Floyd and Bertha (Brewer) Miller. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1938 and proudly served in the...

John Tormena

John Tormena

Jul 1, 2008

John Tormena, 95 of Independence, Mo passed away Monday, July 1, 2008 at Research Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 7, 2008 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 4 to 6;00 p.m., Sunday evening at the Carson-Speaks chapel where there will be...