Obituaries

Charles Lay, Jr.

Charles Lay, Jr.

Jun 13, 2008

Charles Webb “Charlie” Lay, Jr., 80, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, June 13, 2008 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Carson Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. in the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Burial in Woodlawn...

Floyd Beck

Floyd Beck

Jun 13, 2008

Floyd E. Beck, 80, Blue Springs, MO died June 13, 2008. Committal services with Military Honors will take place at 1:30 pm, Wed. June 18, 2008, at Leavenworth National Cemetery; cremation. Floyd was born July 2, 1927 in Kansas City, KS. He was a member of Sheet Metal Workers Union Local #2 for over 50 years. He was a U.S....

Florence Fellers

Florence Fellers

Jun 13, 2008

Florence Katherine “Honey” Lane-Fellers, 52, of Warsaw, MO passed away Friday, June 13, 2008 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, MO. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service from 9-11:00 a.m. Burial in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Honey was born November 8, 1955 in Bay...

Jason Bradley

Jason Bradley

Jun 12, 2008

Jason L Bradley born June 15, 1967 in Independence, Missouri to Lewis and Gloria Bradley. Jason returned home to his Lord on June 12, 2008. He was raised in Independence, Missouri, attended William Southern Elementary and graduated from Truman High School in 1985. As a youth he attended Sycamore Hills Baptist and First Baptist Church of Independence. Jason’s current church...

Agnes Griffin

Agnes Griffin

Jun 11, 2008

Agnes M. Griffin, 80, of Independence, MO passed away at her daughter’s home in Bolivar, MO, on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 with her family by her side. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, June 16, 2008 in the chapel. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Agnes was born...

Richard Speer

Richard Speer

Jun 9, 2008

Richard V. Speer, 63, Louisburg, KS, died June 9, 2008 at Olathe Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Friday, June 13, 2008 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Independence, MO; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. A Prayer Service will be held at 6 pm, Thursday at Carson-Speaks Chapel followed by a visitation from 6:30 - 8:00...

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...