Obituaries
Ottis Grounds
May 13, 2008
Ottis Vince Grounds, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, died on May 13, 2008 after a long illness, surrounded by his beloved family. Born in Independence, Mo. in 1923 to Myrtle and Ottis Grounds Sr., he is survived by his “soulmate”, his wife of 62 years, Betty Grounds, sons Bill, Rory and Greg and daughter Kris Greenlee. He was...
Marty Poffenbaugh
May 12, 2008
Martin Carl Poffenbaugh Martin Poffenbaugh, 57, of Independence, MO passed away May 12, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, at 10:00 a.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery. Marty was born July 2, 1950 in Toledo, OH to...
Alzaida Dejarnette
May 11, 2008
Alzaida F. DeJarnette, 85, Independence, MO passed away May 11, 2009. Graveside services will be 10 am, Friday, May 15, 2009 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Thursday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Alzaida was born Nov. 5, 1923 in Fish Trap, WI. She was preceded in death by husbands Melvin Dotson & Harold DeJarnette. She...
John Godfrey
May 11, 2008
John Godfrey, 61, of Kansas City, MO passed away at his home. Memorial services will be at 6:00 PM, Friday, May 16 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO with visitation following services until 7:30 PM. John was born June 13, 1946 in Kansas City, MO to Joseph Fredrick and Madeline (Heather) Godfrey. He served in the U.S....
Evelyn Campbell
May 11, 2008
Evelyn Clara (McDonald) Campbell, 101, passed away, Sunday, May 11, 2008 at Hidden Lake Care Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Donations may be made to the Rockwood Baptist Church...
Charlotte Barnes
May 10, 2008
Charlotte Lora (Jacobs) Barnes, 93 of Independence, MO passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2008. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 16, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel. Donations may be made to the First Assembly of God...
Earlene Tohill
May 10, 2008
Earlene Tohill, 79, of Independence, MO passed away May 10, 2008. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 14, from 1-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. memorial service to follow at the First Presbyterian Church of Independence. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Mount Washington Cemetery. Flowers should be sent to First Presbyterian Church of Independence...
Judy Hayes
May 10, 2008
Judy Rae Hayes, 58 of Kansas City passed away Sat. May 10, 2008 at her home. A family gathering in her memory will be held at a later date. Judy was born on Apr. 18, 1951 to Gary and Betty (Northway) in Des Moines, IA. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and daughter who enjoyed, shopping, tending flower in...
Gertrude Anderson
May 8, 2008
Gertrude Virginia (Beal) Anderson, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, May 8, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Memorial contribution may be made to Zion Witness Restoration Branch Church. Gertrude was born March 10, 1919 in...
Dorothy Landes
May 8, 2008
Dorothy Ann Landes, 71, Independence, MO passed away May 8, 2008. A memorial service will be held at 11 am, Sat., May 10 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am before the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the American Lung Assoc. Dorothy was born Feb. 13, 1937 in Deepwater, MO. She...
Martha Friedrich
May 8, 2008
Martha Ann Friedrich, 74, of Gladstone, MO, passed away, Thursday, May 8, 2008 at Heartland House. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 15, 2008 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Visitation from 9:00 a.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. Burial will be in the Greenton Cemetery in Odessa, MO. Donations may be made to the Northcare Hospice. Martha...
Houston Holloman
May 5, 2008
Houston Holloman, 70, of Independence, MO passed away May 5, 2008, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, with a service to follow at 10:00 a.m. at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Houston had a passion for fishing and gardening his vegetables. He especially loved his grandchildren...
David Stickley
May 4, 2008
David Leon Stickley, 55 of Wheatland, MO, formerly of Independence passed away Sun. May 4, 2008 at St. John’s Regional Health Center in Springfield, MO. Services will be 10:00 am Fri, May 9, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO. Visitation will be from 7 �" 8:30 pm, Thursday at the chapel. Private inurnment will be...
Robert Traknis
May 4, 2008
Robert M. Traknis, 62, died suddenly on May 4th in Independence Missouri. He was the son of the late Bruno and Mary (Hanscom) Traknis. Loving father of a son Matthew J. Traknis SSG attached to the 62nd Mobil Medical Brigade serving in Iraq , a daughter Hillary Marchio and three grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Daniel J....
Vernon Langford
May 4, 2008
Vernon Harold Langford, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, May 4, 2008 at his home. Cremation. No services. Contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice. Harold was born May 23, 1927 in Kansas City, MO to Frank and Liza Pearl (Jackson) Langford. He served in the U.S. Army and was in the infantry during both WWII and the...
Rachel Brewer
May 4, 2008
Rachel Ione Brewer, 79, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Sunday, May 04, 2008 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Rachel, a beloved mother and gifted nurse, was born September 19, 1928 in Fisher, AR to Jesse Leroy and Ethel May (Sanders) Kirksey. She worked for thirty five years as a nurse at the Independence San and Hospital, and Resthaven (The...
Kenneth Mchardy
May 4, 2008
Kenneth Ray McHardy, 94 of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2008. Cremation is planned with a private family memorial service to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Blue Ridge Boulevard United Methodist Church. Kenneth was born to Mae and Kenneth John McHardy in Miles City, MT on October...
Mildred Dyer
May 3, 2008
Mildred P. Dyer, 86, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Odessa, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 9, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2008 in the chapel. Burial in Blue Springs Cemetery. Mildred was born February 16, 1922 in Cement...
Hazel Chaney
May 3, 2008
Hazel Collings Chaney, 89, of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Grace Gardens Manor Assisted Living in Leawood, KS. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at the Crescent Creek Community Church. Burial will be in Brooking Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Wednesday at the church. Donations may...
George Kuhn
May 3, 2008
George Kuhn, 75, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008 at the Rehab Center of Independence. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 7 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Contributions are suggested to the Humane Society. Mr. Kuhn was born in Independence and was a lifelong area resident. He owned George’s Drive...
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