Obituaries
Barbara Pycior
Mar 8, 2008
Barbara Pycior, 73, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM, Wednesday, March 12 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM, Thursday at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Raytown. Barbara was born June 6, 1934 in St. Joseph, MO to Leroy and Fannie Lee Van Loon. She married...
Elroy Kleist
Mar 8, 2008
Elroy “Mickey” Kleist, Lake Tapawingo, MO, passed away March 8, 2008. Mickey was born June 9, 1917 in West Allis, WI to George & Alma Kleist. His thirty-three year career with the Social Security Administration took him to Baltimore, Milwaukee, Chicago and Kansas City. A short portion of that time he served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by...
Ruth Alley Shepard
Mar 8, 2008
Ruth Marie Alley Shepard, 74, of Levasy, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2008. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children. She was born November 21, 1933 on Beals Island, Maine, to Cindy and Orrin Alley. During her teenage years, she moved to Stonington, Maine and graduated in 1951 from Stonington High School. She dedicated...
Virginia Jennings
Mar 7, 2008
Virginia Lee Jennings, 87, Independence, MO died March 7, 2008 at Rosewood Health Center. Graveside services will be held at 1 pm, Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to The Groves Hospice or The Groves Auxiliary. Virginia was born May 15, 1920 to George and Ruth Ellen Bennett in...
Lois Campbell
Mar 7, 2008
Lois Campbell, 91, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, March 7, 2008 at her home. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Garden. Lois was born January 24, 1917 in Independence, MO to William C....
William Semple
Mar 7, 2008
W. R. “Bob” Semple, 84, Independence, MO died March 7, 2008. Memorial services will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church of Independence, 100 N. Pleasant, Independence, MO 64050; cremation. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 10 am at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the...
Doris Lewis
Mar 7, 2008
Doris N. Lewis, 85, of Independence, MO passed away March 7, 2008 at the Carmel Hills Living Center. Visitation from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, March 10, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11, at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, MO. Doris was born September 21, 1922 in Independence, MO...
Edith Tann-Curtis
Mar 6, 2008
The Lord embraced Edith L. Tann-Curtis, 87, of Lake Winnebago, MO, into His loving arms on Thursday, March 6, 2008 at John Knox Village Care Center. Visitation will be 4-6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Carson-Speaks Chapel with a time of sharing starting at 5:30. Private graveside services in Floral Hills Cemetery. Edith was born January 22, 1921 in...
Isaiah Robb
Mar 6, 2008
Isaiah Alan Robb, infant son of Shellie David and Zachary Robb and brother of Leiloni Robb, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 11 at Greenton Cemetery in Odessa, MO.
Everett Sherman
Mar 6, 2008
Everett D. Sherman, 86, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008 surrounded by his family. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2008 at Buckner Restoration Branch Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice. Everett...
Nina Powell
Mar 6, 2008
Nina Harris Powell, 96 of Independence, MO passed away Thu. Mar. 6, 2008. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Mon. Mar 10, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO with the visitation being held one hour prior to the service. Burial in Greenwood (MO) Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the First Baptist Church of Independence. Mrs....
James House
Mar 6, 2008
James R. House, 82, Grain Valley, MO died March 6, 2008. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, March 13, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Oakland United Methodist Church. James was born May 23, 1925 in Buckner, MO...
Ivan Andes
Mar 5, 2008
Ivan Lee Andes, 91 of Independence, MO passed away Mar. 5, 2008 at the Groves Living Center. Services will be 11:00 am, Sat., Mar. 8, 2008 at the Community Center at the Groves, 1515 W. White Oak, Indep. MO, with the visitation being held from 10:00 am until service time. Burial in Md. Grove Cemetery. Ivan was born on May...
Eileen Falcone
Mar 4, 2008
Eileen Donella Falcone, 89, Independence, MO, formerly of Buckner, MO, died March 4, 2008. Services will be 1 pm, Sat., March 8, 2008 at Speaks Buckner Chapel; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 am before the funeral at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Northland Hospice. Eileen was born Nov....
Garrett Clark
Mar 4, 2008
Garrett Addison Clark, 18, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008. Visitation will be 6:00-9:00 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2008 at Eastside Baptist Church, 19901 E. 78 Hwy, Independence, MO 64057. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to...
Miley Garza
Mar 4, 2008
Miley Lynn Marie Garza, infant daughter of Shelby Garza and Neil Walsh passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM, Friday, March 7 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence. Services will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday at the Chapel with burial at Blue Springs Cemetery. Miley Lynn Marie is survived by her...
Grace Stark
Mar 3, 2008
Grace Bernice Stark, 89, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Monday, March 3, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2008 in the chapel. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast...
Vivian Stites
Mar 3, 2008
Vivian Stites, 99, of Richmond, MO passed away Monday, March 3, 2008 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehab Center. Vivian was preceded in death by her parents, William and Sarah Jacka; her husband, Fred Stites; sisters, Vida Haynes and Verona Allison; and brother, Bill Jacka. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Younkin of Independence; son, Jack Stites of Arizona; three...
Ruby Gordon
Mar 3, 2008
Ruby Josephine Gordon of Independence, MO, passed away on Monday, March 3rd at St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs, MO. The daughter of Mabel and William Barham, Ruby was born in Kansas City, MO on November 28, 1921. She married Jerrold M. Gordon and they celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at East Independence Community of Christ Church. In recent years...
Christine Riddle
Mar 2, 2008
Christine E. Riddle, 90, of Independence, MO passed away March 2, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at the Suburban Chapel with burial to follow at Salem Cemetery. Christine was born on June 5, 1917, in Independence, MO...
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