Obituaries
John Roe
Dec 22, 2008
John Roe, 81, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, December 22, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A memorial visitation will be from 9-11:00 AM Saturday, December 27 at the First Presbyterian Church, 100 N. Pleasant, Independence. Memorial services will begin at 11:00 AM at the church. The family suggests contributions to Children’s Mercy Hospital in John’s memory. John was born...
Beulah Hutson
Dec 21, 2008
Beulah A. Hutson, 91, of Sugar Creek, MO died on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Hutson was born January 8, 1917 in Belle River-Ontario, Canada. Beulah has lived the last twenty-two years in Sugar Creek, MO. She had been a volunteer at the Independence Regional Health Center. She was also a devoted member of the Sugar Creek...
Thomas Pontalion, Sr.
Dec 20, 2008
Thomas E. Pontalion, Sr., 68, of Independence, MO passed away December 20, 2008 at his home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the chapel. Burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Thomas was born March 27,...
Katherine John
Dec 20, 2008
Katherine Corrine John, 45 of Blue Springs, passed away, Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Research Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 26, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with visitation to follow until 6:00 p.m. Graveside services and burial will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday at the St. John’s Cemetery in Bellevue, NE. Katherine was born April 16,...
William Gordon
Dec 19, 2008
William E. “Bill” Gordon, 88, of Independence, MO passed away on Friday, December 19, 2008 at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Cameron, MO. Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church, 100 N. Pleasant, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Cremation with private inurnment...
Edward Gomez
Dec 18, 2008
Edward Wesley Gomez passed away peacefully on December 18, 2008. He was born in Detroit, MI to Annabelle Pearson. Annabelle married her love, Paul Gonzalez-Gomez, who later adopted Ed. Ed was raised in and around the Detroit area and graduated from Detroit Lutheran High School. He attended college at Walsh School of Accounting, where he graduated with a Bachelors degree....
James Oshel, Sr.
Dec 18, 2008
James “Jim” L. Oshel, Sr., 64, of Independence, MO passed away December 18, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Jim was born February 17, 1944 in Kansas City, MO to Fred and Dorothy (Watson) Oshel. He is survived by two sons, James Leslie Oshel, Jr. and Evan James Oshel; mother, Dorothy Oshel; two brothers, Fred Oshel, Jr. and wife Lorraine, David...
Vicky Armstrong
Dec 16, 2008
Vicky Lynn Armstrong, 57 of Independence, MO passed away, Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 22, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Monday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers donations may...
Hershel Redford
Dec 15, 2008
Hershel E. Redford, 92, of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, December 15, 2008 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, 22, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Six-Mile Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Monday at the chapel. Hershel was born March 11, 1916 in Little...
Lynn Vance-Kershner
Dec 14, 2008
Lynn Vance-Kershner, 67, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center surrounded by her family. Memorial services to be scheduled at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or to the ASPCA. Lynn was born September 25, 1941 in Kansas City, MO. She was a loving mother and grandmother....
Marthabel Kassen
Dec 14, 2008
Marthabel (Marty) Wilson Kassen, 93, of Independence, died Sunday December 14, 2008, at Independence Manor after an 11 year battle with Alzheimer’s. Born Feb. 22, 1915 in Grant City, MO, she had lived in Independence since 1941. Marty was the youngest in a family with 6 brothers, playing sports, piano in the local theater for silent movies, and helping her...
Marion Conyers
Dec 14, 2008
Marion A. Conyers, 94, of La Crosse, WI, formerly of Independence, MO passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2008. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 9-10:00 a.m. in the chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Free...
Danielle Meyer
Dec 13, 2008
Danielle Elizabeth Meyer, 24, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, December 13, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 18, 2008 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Floral Hills East...
Grace Herbst
Dec 13, 2008
Grace Lucinda Herbst, 96, of Independence passed away December 13, 2008 at the Golden Living Center. Grace was born Oct. 14, 1912 in Flint, Michigan to William and Pearl Herbst. She was preceded in death by brothers Lewis and George and sisters Ruth and Lois. Grace is survived by her sister-in-law, Clarice Herbst; nephews: Bill Coddington and wife Cathy, Tom...
Charlene Bergman
Dec 12, 2008
Charlene Louise Bergman, 55, of Independence, MO passed away on Friday, December 12, 2008 after a courageous fight against cancer. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Speaks. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Charlene Bergman Scholarship Fund in c/o...
Dorothy Fisher
Dec 11, 2008
Dorothy Louise Fisher, 82 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Thursday, December 11, 2008 at the Shangri-La Rehabilitation Center in Blue Springs. Services will be 9:00 a.m., Monday, December 15, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the Stoutsville Cemetery in Stoutsville, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday...
Mac Mccartney
Dec 11, 2008
Mac McCartney, 89, formerly of Independence, MO passed away on December 11, 2008 at the Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, MO. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. with a service to follow at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 15, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the...
Virginia Finch
Dec 10, 2008
Virginia Ann Finch, 79, of Blue Springs, MO, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Services will be 3:30 p.m., Sunday, December 14, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Private burial will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 2:30 p.m., until service time Sunday at the chapel. If you...
Neomah Goodrich
Dec 10, 2008
Neomah Fern Goodrich, 85, of Kansas City, MO went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at the Cedar Valley Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will follow in the Calhoun Cemetery in Calhoun, MO. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time...
Teddy Wait
Dec 10, 2008
Teddy J. Wait, 68, Buckner, MO passed away Dec. 10, 2009. A memorial service will be at 11:00 am. Sat., Dec. 12, 2009 at All Saints Lutheran Church, 421 SW 19th Terr., Blue Springs, MO 64015; cremation. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Organ Transplant Dept., Nebraska Medical Center, Office of Development, 987421 Nebraska Medical Center,...
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