Obituaries
Frances Bissing
Jul 15, 2008
Frances C. Bissing, 96, of Kansas City, MO passed July 15, 2008 after a long life. Born, January 5, 1912 in Kansas City, Missouri, she lived her life as a selfless, kind, and loving lady. Her life will be celebrated in a Mass of Christian Burial at The Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, 10017 E. 36th Terr, Independence, MO 64052...
James Andrews
Jul 13, 2008
James Lee Andrews, 75, of Hermitage, MO passed away July 13, 2008. Visitation from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the chapel, with burial to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, MO. James was born March 8, 1933 in...
Mildred Graves
Jul 12, 2008
Mildred O. Graves, 96, of Independence, MO went to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 12, 2008. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. in the chapel. Burial in Blue Springs Cemetery. Mildred was born December 12, 1911 in Kansas City,...
Albert Simpson Sr
Jul 12, 2008
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Robert Ward
Jul 8, 2008
Robert Vincent “Vince” Ward, 77, of Independence, MO died quietly Tuesday, July 08, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loved ones after battling cancer for over 20 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church. Visitation will be 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel...
Olive Ballantyne
Jul 7, 2008
Wathena Ballantyne, 85, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Tuesday, July 08, 2008 at Rosewood Health Center surrounded by her family. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Speaks. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Wathena was born September 7, 1922 in Sunbeam, CO to...
August Witte
Jul 7, 2008
August H. Witte, 97, passed away on July 7 at the White Oak Living Center at the Groves in Independence. Visitation will be Saturday, July 12 from 12-1:00 PM with Funeral Services following at 1:00 PM at The Groves Community Room; interment in Mound Grove Cemetery. August was born August 28, 1910 in Frederick, OK to Gustave A. and Augusta...
Janice Thomason
Jul 6, 2008
Janice Hyde Thomason, born to Godly parents on July 27, 1932 left this earth on July 6, 2008. She left behind a family who loved her ever so much as well as friends. She was born in Kellerton, IA to Charles Leveritt and Nola Ann (Park) Hyde and was reared by her father and stepmother, Mabel Carlile. Jan graduated high...
Robert Boman
Jul 5, 2008
Robert Louis Boman, Sr., 76, of Independence, MO passed away July 5, 2008 at the University of Kansas Hospital. The rosary will begin at 6:00 p.m., with the visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday,...
Myron Desjarlait
Jul 5, 2008
Myron “Chief” DesJarlait, 78, Kansas City, MO died July 5, 2008. Graveside services with full Military Honors will be at 2 pm, Wed., July 9 at Salem Cemetery, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Odyssey Hospice. Chief was born Jan. 19, 1930 in Red Lake, MN. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a...
Leland Snider
Jul 5, 2008
Leland L. Snider, 81, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2008 at St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Tuesday...
Sammy Bryan
Jul 3, 2008
Sammy Bryan, 93, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Graveside services are pending at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Boonville. Sammy is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Frances (Rinehart) Bryan; niece, Rebecca Ann Konshak; nephew, Daniel E. Rinehart; and dear family friend, Rosemary Hoffmans.
Kenneth Dyer
Jul 3, 2008
Kenneth W. “Kenny” Dyer, 73, of Independence, MO, passed away, Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO surrounded by his family. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the...
Rosemary Mcarthur
Jul 3, 2008
Rosemary McArthur (85) passed away peacefully in the presence of her family, Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 5:02 PM at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Rosemary was born November 19, 1922, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Maud and Charles McComb. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, J. Burton McArthur (Burt) age 91. She is...
Mary Kilgore
Jul 2, 2008
Mary Marthalene Edwards Kilgore, 92 of Ocean Springs, MS formerly of Buckner, MO, passed away, Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Burial will be in Buckner hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:00 p.m. Monday evening at the chapel. Mary was born May...
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