Obituaries

Nicholas Denham

Nicholas Denham

Sep 29, 2008

Nicholas Frisbey Denham, 98, formerly of Independence, MO, peacefully passed away Monday, September 29, 2008 at Hidden Lake Care Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 2, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 1, 2008 in the chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Christ...

Johnnie Snyder

Johnnie Snyder

Sep 28, 2008

Steve Snyder, 55, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, September 28, 2008 at his home. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM Thursday, October 2 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be at 10:00 AM Friday at Lighthouse Baptist Church; burial to follow at Landaker Cemetery in Lowry City, MO. The family suggests contributions be made to either Landaker Cemetery,...

Kirk Schafer

Kirk Schafer

Sep 26, 2008

Kirk William Schafer, 53, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, September 26, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center following a cerebral hemorrhage. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church, 9300 Nall Ave. in Overland Park, KS 66207. Gifts in his memory may be made to Swope Health...

Bessie Johnson

Bessie Johnson

Sep 25, 2008

Bessie E. Johnson, 92, of Independence, MO passed away September 25, 2008 at Independence Manor Care. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m., with a 2:00 p.m. service to follow on Monday, September 29, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Bessie was born January 8, 1916 in Fredricktown, MO to Atlee...

Jackson Sanders

Jackson Sanders

Sep 24, 2008

Jack O. Sanders, 86, longtime resident of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at Kansas City Hospice House after a brief illness. Visitation will be held from 7 to 8:30 pm, Sunday, September 28, at Carson-Speaks Chapel in Independence (816) 252-7900. The Rosary will start at 8 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am,...

B. Fred Doster

B. Fred Doster

Sep 23, 2008

Fred Doster, 83, of Independence, MO passed away September 23, 2008 after a short illness. A visitation will be held from 7-9:00 p.m. on Friday, September 26, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, at the Suburban Chapel with burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Fred was a Veteran of the...

Mary Baxter

Mary Baxter

Sep 23, 2008

Mary Earleen Baxter, 88 of Independence, MO, passed away, Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs, MO. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 25, 2008 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Independence, MO. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Thursday...

Kathy Heiman

Kathy Heiman

Sep 22, 2008

Kathy J. Heiman, 55, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 22, 2008. Services will be private; cremation. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Humane Society. Kathy was born April 15, 1953 in Independence, MO. She graduated from Raytown High School in the Class of 1971. She loved God, her mother, her cats and was a friend to...

Betty Green

Betty Green

Sep 21, 2008

Betty Lois Green, 67, of Brownsville, TX passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008 at the Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, TX. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 27, 2008 at Carson Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Memorial contributions...

Ervin Sweem

Ervin Sweem

Sep 19, 2008

Ervin W Sweem, 76, of Sibley, MO passed away Friday afternoon Sept. 19, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10 am, Wed., Sept. 24, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6- 8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. Ervin and his wife, Lillian, were married in Harrison, AR on Dec. 30,...

Donald Shull

Donald Shull

Sep 19, 2008

Donald P. Shull, 67, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Friday, September 19, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 p.m. Friday, September 26, 2008 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10-12:00 p.m. Cremation. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Donald was born June 20, 1941...

Helen Digby

Helen Digby

Sep 19, 2008

Helen Digby, 96, died September 19 in Ashton Court Center in Liberty. She was born November 30, 1911 in Independence to Robert and Rosetta Clasby. She was the oldest of eight children. She was a nearly lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Independence. She was a homemaker who worked many years in yard goods at Montgomery Ward. She...

Dora Holliday

Dora Holliday

Sep 18, 2008

Dora Holliday, 87, of Independence, MO passed away September 18, 2008 at The Groves. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 22, at the East 39th Street Community of Christ Congregation. The service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the church, with the burial to take place at Mound Grove Cemetery. Dora was born August 8,...

Gladys Shannon

Gladys Shannon

Sep 17, 2008

Gladys A. Shannon, 96, formerly of Sibley, MO peacefully passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at the Medicalodges Care Center in Butler, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 29, 2008 at the First Baptist Church of Buckner. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...

Scott Muckensturm

Scott Muckensturm

Sep 16, 2008

Scott A. Muckensturm, 42, of Independence, MO passed away September 16, 2008. A visitation will take place from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 22, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. There are no affiliations for Scott Muckensturm

Winifred Black

Winifred Black

Sep 15, 2008

Winifred “Winnie” Black, 91, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 19, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Stone Church. Winnie...

Gloria Kralicek

Gloria Kralicek

Sep 15, 2008

Gloria W. Kralicek, 90, Independence, MO passed away peacefully at her home Sept. 15, 2008 �" one day before her ninety-first birthday. Services will be at 10 am, Friday, Sept. 19, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church of Independence; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am Friday at the church. The family suggests contributions to...

Linda Harris

Linda Harris

Sep 15, 2008

Linda E. Harris, 59, of Raymore, MO, passed away, Monday morning September 15, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the chapel.

Michael Patrick

Michael Patrick

Sep 14, 2008

Michael E. Patrick, 63, Independence, MO, died Sunday, September 14, 2008, at his home. Services will be at 2:00 pm, Thursday, September 18, at the LaMonte Methodist Church, LaMonte, MO; burial in Knob Noster Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 pm Wednesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. The family will also receive friends prior to...

S. Turner Allen

S. Turner Allen

Sep 14, 2008

S. Turner Allen 84, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Sunday, September 14, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. He was born February 1, 1924 in Milton, FL to Martha Ellen Harter and Stephen Grover Allen of the Florida Legislation. Turner was a life long member of the Community of Christ church and served as a High Priest. He was counselor...