Obituaries
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...
Kevin Nickell
May 2, 2008
Kevin Wayne Nickell, 48, Grain Valley, MO passed away May 2, 2008. Services will be 10 am, Wed., May 7, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Cremation will be followed by a private committal service at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens at a later date. Visitation will be 5-7 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the American...
Trinity Nedrow
May 1, 2008
Trinity Hope Nedrow, infant daughter of Winfield and Michelle Nedrow of Blue Springs, MO, passed away May 1 2008 at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 7:30 pm, Tuesday, May 6 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church; cremation. Visitation will begin at 7 pm Tuesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions...
Thomas Rutledge
Apr 30, 2008
Thomas Rutledge, 71, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A visitation will be held from 7-8:30 PM, Friday, May 2 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday at Woodlawn Cemetery. Thomas is survived by his wife of 28 years, Anne-Marie Rutledge; two daughters, Susan Littleton and Kelly...
Leslie Howard
Apr 30, 2008
Leslie Howard, 47, of Independence, MO was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 12:00 noon, Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Praise Tabernacle, 900 N. Bly Rd., Independence, MO. Visitation will precede services starting at 10:30 a.m. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may...
Mary Smeltzer
Apr 30, 2008
Mary Lorraine Smeltzer of Independence passed away Wed. Apr. 30, 2008 at Wilshire at Lakewood. Services will be 11:00 am, Sat. May 3, 2008 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Indep. MO with a visitation being held one hour prior to the service. Burial in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society....
Blanche Brackett
Apr 29, 2008
Blanche M. “Jackie” Brackett, 84, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Cremation. Interment in Mound Grove Cemetery. Jackie was born June 2, 1923 in Oil Hill, KS (now known as El Dorado, KS) to Ray L. and Mary E....
Loretta Fetters
Apr 29, 2008
Loretta Fetters, 75, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2008 while vacationing in Flagstaff, AZ. Mass of Christian burial will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be 5-8:00 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions...
Corky Thompson
Apr 29, 2008
Corky Thompson, 55, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at KU Medical Center. A memorial visitation will be held from 4-6:00 PM, Saturday, May 3 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence (816-252-7900). Corky was preceded in death by his son, Chad Thompson, and is survived by his wife of 36 years, Linda (DeCamp) Thompson; daughter,...
Virginia Henny Wagener
Apr 28, 2008
Virginia E. Henny Wagener, 79 of Oak Grove, MO passed away, Monday, April 28, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Cremation will follow. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel. Donations may be made to...
Bobby Morris
Apr 28, 2008
Bobby Nelson Morris, 83, of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, April 28, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2008 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Independence, MO. Memorial gifts may be made to Boy Scout troop #282 or the Trinity Episcopal Church. Bobby was born December...
Gloria Hock
Apr 28, 2008
Gloria Hock, 82, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, April 28, 2008 at Rosewood Health Care Center. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM, Thursday, May 1 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be at 10:00 AM, Friday at the Chapel with burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. The family suggests contributions be made to the Groves Community Hospice. Gloria was...
Wallace Neidig
Apr 27, 2008
Wallace R. Neidig, 83, Independence, MO died April 27, 2008. Graveside services will be 10 am, Wed., April 30 at Woodlawn Cemetery. There are no affiliations for Wallace Neidig
Edward Branstetter
Apr 27, 2008
Edward E. Branstetter, 89, of Independence, MO passed away April 27, 2008. A memorial visitation will take place from 10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. with a memorial service to immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 2, at The Community Room at the Groves. There are no affiliations for Edward Branstetter
Angelo Costanza, Jr.
Apr 26, 2008
Angelo (Andy) Costanza, Jr. 73 of Buckner passed away Sat. April 26, 2008, after a short illness. He was surrounded by family and friends. Services will be 11:00 am, Wed. Apr. 30, 2008 at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 603 N. Jennings, Indep. MO 64056. Burial in Glenridge Cemetery, Liberty, MO. Visitation will be from 6 �" 8:00 p.m. Tuesday...
Idabel Hengel
Apr 25, 2008
Idabel Mae Hengel, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, April 25, 2008 at St. Mary’s Manor. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 28, 2008 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m.. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice or First...
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