Mar 1, 2008

Gladys Marie Clark, 92, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away, Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 6, 2008 at the Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Gladys was born July 10, 1915 in Ft. Calhoun, NE to George and Mabel (Hardy) McKercher. She was a wife and mother and had also worked...

Mar 1, 2008

Gerald Allen Hedenberg, 67, of Decatur, IL, passed away, Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Douglas County, KS. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at the Buckner Community of Christ with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Wednesday at the church. Donations may be made to the Gerald Hedenberg Memorial...

Feb 29, 2008

Bruce W. Smith, 61, of Independence, MO passed away February 29, 2008 at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, KS. Bruce was born on August 20, 1946 and was a lifelong resident of Independence. He was a floor installer until 1990 when he became the owner and operator of Intercity Bait and Tackle for 10 years. He loved to hunt, fish,...

Feb 29, 2008

Irene E. Goeking, 93, of Independence, MO passed away February 29, 2008 at Seasons Care Center. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Service to follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel, with burial at Floral Hills Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Grace Hospice or Seasons Care Center. Irene leaves family which...

Feb 28, 2008

John Joseph Snyder, 82 of Independence passed away Thu. Feb 28, 2008 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Mon. Mar. 3, 2008 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 �" 6:00 p.m., Sunday at the chapel with the Rosary being said at...

Feb 28, 2008

Joe Gensor died on February 28, 2008 at the age of 83. His mother, Mary Hnoycik, immigrated from Czechoslovakia to Sugar Creek in 1921 and married Andy Gensor. They had four other children, Tony Gensor (deceased), Vera Villers (deceased), Mary Wrabec, and Agnes Pennington. Joe Gensor is succeeded by three children, Joe “Joey” (Dallas, TX), who is married to Eda,...

Feb 28, 2008

Jo Rita Rosson, 72 of Independence passed away Thu, Feb. 28, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Mon. Mar. 3, 2008 at Rockwood Baptist Church 10035 E. Westport Rd. Indep. MO 64052. Inurnment will be 11:30 a.m., Tue. Mar. 4, 2008 at Sinking Creek Cemetery, Everton, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to...

Feb 28, 2008

Markeden Williams, infant son of Donna Williams, passed on February 28, 2008 at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 3, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel.

Feb 28, 2008

Betty June Engle, 81 of Independence, MO, passed away, Thursday, February 28, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 3, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 3 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday at the chapel. Betty was born...

Feb 27, 2008

Edwin Gale White, 68, Independence, MO, formerly of St. Joseph, MO, passed away suddenly at his home Feb. 27, 2008. Memorial services will be held at 3 pm, Monday, March 3, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Ed’s son-in-law, Pastor Steve Schenewerk, will conduct the service. Friends may visit with the family beginning at 1 pm, Monday prior to the...

Feb 27, 2008

Ralph E. Johnson, 92, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be 2-4:00 PM, Sunday, March 2 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Services will be 10:00 AM, Monday at Rockwood Baptist Church; burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Ralph was born November 21, 1915 in Salisbury, MO to Ben and Ethyl Johnson. He was...

Feb 27, 2008

Warren Edwin Sattler, 80, of Gladstone, Mo, passed away, Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at the North Kansas City Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday at the chapel. Warren was...

Feb 27, 2008

Debra Marie Blesz, 50, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Memorial Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Cremation. Debra was born April 20, 1957 in New Ulm, MN to Robert and...

Feb 27, 2008

J. Glen Stewart, 88, Independence, MO, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Services will be at 10:00 am, Saturday, March 1, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7:00 pm on Friday at the Chapel and the family will also receive friends for an hour prior to the service on...

Feb 27, 2008

M. Jean Stowell, 87, Lee’s Summit, MO (formerly of Wichita, KS, and Lake of the Ozarks), died Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 1, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Private burial will take place on Monday in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from one hour prior to...

Feb 26, 2008

Earl L. Reynolds, 94, Independence, MO, formerly of Wichita, KS, passed away Feb. 26, 2008. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 pm, Friday, Feb. 29 at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO. Our Dad was born March 16, 1913 to Margaret & Amos Reynolds. He was raised a farmer, but went into construction work after he married Helen Davidson....

Feb 26, 2008

Helen Elizabeth Calahan, 85 of Independence, MO went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, February 26, 2008. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 1, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Norfleet Baptist Church. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at the...

Feb 25, 2008

Nadine Ruth Benedict, 77 of Independence passed away Mon. Feb. 25, 2008 at her home. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Fri. Feb 29, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Indep. MO. Burial in Md. Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 �" 7:30 pm Thursday at the chapel. Mrs. Benedict was born on Mar. 11, 1930...

Feb 25, 2008

Olen Eugene “Gene” Beasley, 84 of Sugar Creek passed away Mon. Feb. 25, 2008 at North Kansas City Hospital. Visitation will be from 9 �" 11:00 a.m. Sat. Mar. 1, 2008 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 10113 E. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO with the Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Church. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Contributions...

Feb 25, 2008