Apr 15, 2008

Susan W. Terry, 88, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at Jefferson Health Care. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 21, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday in the chapel. Cremation to follow services. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice. Susan was born October 31,...

Apr 15, 2008

Clifford E. Dougan, 59, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, April 15, 2008. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 19, 2008 at the St. Luke’s Evangelical Church 700 W. Hwy 224 Wellington MO 64097. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at...

Apr 14, 2008

Lucy B. Young, 86, Independence, MO passed away April 14, 2008. Services will be 10:30 am, Friday, April 18, 2008 at The Groves Community Room. Private committal services will take place at Mound Grove Mausoleum at a later date. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at Carson-Speaks Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Kansas City Hospice...

Apr 13, 2008

Sam McClain, 55, of Kansas City, MO passed away April 13, 2008. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow at Lobb Cemetery, Independence, MO.

Apr 12, 2008

Margie J. Ford, 82, of Kansas City, MO passed away April 12, 2008 at her home. A chapel service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April15, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, with a visitation to follow from 5-7:00 p.m. in the chapel. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, at Blue Springs Cemetery. Margie was...

Apr 12, 2008

Julia “Judy” Margaret Johnson, 63 of Buckner, MO passed away Sat. Apr. 12, 2008 at her home. Services will be 1:00 pm Wed. Apr. 16, 2008 at the First Christian Church in Buckner, MO. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 �" 8:00 pm, Tuesday at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions to The...

Apr 11, 2008

Mary J. Howard, 99 of Independence passed away Fri, Apr 11, 2008. Services will be 11:00 am, Tue., Apr 15, 2008 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO with the visitation being held one hour prior to the service. Burial in Md. Grove Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to Avila University. Mrs. Howard was born on Feb....

Apr 11, 2008

Kenneth D. Benedict, 86 of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, April 11, 2008 at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday April 15, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday evening at the chapel. Kenneth was born September 11, 1921 in St....

Apr 9, 2008

Harriett Augusta (nee Leusch) Schweig of Independence, MO passed away at her residence Wednesday, April 9, 2008. The former Kansas City native was a longtime resident of Glen Rock, NJ. Mrs. Schweig attended the University of Missouri where she was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority. She is a graduate of the William Patterson College (University) in Wayne, NJ....

Apr 8, 2008

Lynda L. (Lewis) Keith of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2008. She was born Aug. 9, 1943 to Virginia and William Lewis. Mrs. Keith was preceded in death by her parents and sister Sharon (Lewis) Whiting. Mrs. Keith is survived by her devoted and much loved husband Don of Independence; a son, Ken Keith, daughter-in-law Shelly and adorable...

Apr 7, 2008

Charles E. “Gene” Duckett, 73, of Buckner, MO passed away Monday, April 07, 2008 at Shangri La Rehab and Living Center. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 11, 2008 at Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Shangri La Rehab and...

Apr 6, 2008

Andy J. Slanko, 85, Independence, MO passed away April 6, 2008. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Friday, April 11, 2008 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday with a Rosary at 7 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the American...

Apr 4, 2008

Ted H. Holt, 75, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, April 4, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Burial in Edgerton Cemetery, in Edgerton, KS. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Trinity Presbyterian...

Apr 4, 2008

Bill Carnes passed away peacefully at Foxwood Springs Care Center April 4, 2008. Memorial services will be held Sat., April 19 at 2 pm, at the First Christian Church in Independence. An additional service will be scheduled at Foxwood Springs at a later date. The family will receive friends beginning at 1 pm, Sat. at the church. Burial with Full...

Apr 4, 2008

William Richard “Dick” Schornhorst, 71, Independence, MO passed away Friday, April 4, 2008 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 2 pm, Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Forest Hill Cemetery; Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to The Richard Schornhorst Memorial Fund c/o U.S. Bank, Independence, MO....

Apr 4, 2008

Roy S. Thomas, 88 of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Independence passed away Fri. Apr. 4, 2008 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 am, Mon. Apr. 7, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Indep. MO. Burial in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 �" 6:00 pm Sunday at the chapel. Mr. Thomas...

Apr 4, 2008

Gertrude J. “Gertie” Dale, 84, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Friday, April 04, 2008 at the Villages of Jackson Creek after waging a valiant battle against cancer for many years. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be prior to mass from 9-10:00 a.m. Graveside services will...

Apr 3, 2008

James Richardson, 81, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. A visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM, Sunday, April 6 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence. Services will be 2:00 PM, Monday at the Chapel with burial following at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. James was born December 1, 1926...

Apr 3, 2008

Apr 2, 2008

Jeff Holman of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on Wednesday, April 2, at the age of 47. He was born on August 22, 1960 in Kansas City, MO to James E. (Ed) and Geraldine (Gerry) Holman. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bruce Holman; and his father, Ed Holman. Jeff is survived by his wife, Valerie, of Lee’s...