Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Alice Glispey
Sep 30, 2008
Alice Jane Glispey, 94 of Raytown passed away Tue. Sep. 30, 2008 at Research Medical Center. Services will be 10 am Sat. Oct. 4, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO. Burial Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 �" 8:00 pm Friday at the chapel. Contributions are suggested to The First Christian Church...
Jerry Mc Curley, Sr.
Sep 30, 2008
Jerry B. McCurley, Sr., 64, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 30, 2008. Services will be 10 am, Monday, Oct. 6, 2008 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Jerry was born Oct. 8, 1943 in Jefferson City, MO. He was a truck driver all of his working...
Raymond Wilhite Ii
Sep 30, 2008
Raymond Berry Wilhite, II, 32, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Memorial visitation will be 10-11:00 a.m. Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. at Lobb Cemetery. Cremation. Ray was born February 23, 1976 in Marshall, MO to Raymond Berry and Vickie (Miller) Wilhite. He is survived by his wife...
Virgil Oliver
Sep 30, 2008
Virgil Oliver, 90, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at his home. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM Friday, October 3 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday at the Chapel with burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Contributions may be made to either the American Lung Association or the American Heart...
Franklin Simpson
Sep 29, 2008
Frank D. Simpson, 72, Independence, MO, passed away Sept. 29, 2008. Graveside services will be at 11 am, Friday, Oct. 3, 2008 at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Thursday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Frank was born June 28, 1936 in Green Forest, AR. He owned his own auto repair shop in Independence from 1975...
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