Obituaries
Albert Green
Dec 9, 2008
Albert William “Bud” Green, 79, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, December 09, 2008 at his home in the presence of his loved ones. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2008 at The Stone Church. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions...
Michael England, Sr.
Dec 9, 2008
Michael W. England, Sr., 61, of Independence, MO passed away December 9, 2008. Born on October 22, 1947, in Kansas City, KS, Michael graduated from Shawnee Mission West in 1965. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the Vietnam War. He married Sondra Sharee Stevenson on June 20, 1970. In 2000, after 30 years Michael retired...
Maude Adams
Dec 9, 2008
Maude Adams, 92, of Independence, MO fell asleep in death surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 9, 2008. She now awaits resurrection in the near future to life on a paradise earth. Following private burial, a memorial visitation will be from 1-3:00 PM Saturday, December 13 at Speaks Suburban Chapel with memorial services beginning at 3:00 PM. In lieu...
Skip Shearer
Dec 7, 2008
Skip Shearer, 53, of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, December 7, 2008 at his residence after a long and courageous battle from cancer. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 11, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel. Donations may be made to the American Cancer...
Louis Koirtyohann
Dec 7, 2008
L.D. “Cody” Koirtyohann, 64, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Sunday, December 7, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital �" Plaza, following a valiant battle with cancer. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 12, 2008 at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2008 at the church. In lieu...
Dorothy Buford
Dec 2, 2008
Dorothy Marguerite (Singleton) Buford, of Independence, MO left this earth to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at the age of 92. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 5, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time Friday at the chapel....
Mary Dyer
Dec 1, 2008
Mary A. Dyer, 74, of Independence, MO passed away, December 1, 2008 at Rosewood Health Center in Independence, MO. The family will greet friends from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the chapel, with burial to follow at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Donations may...
Jessie Pence
Dec 1, 2008
Jessie Cathryn (Potter) Pence, 92 of Port Charlotte, FL. Passed away, Monday, December 1, 2008 at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 6, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel. Donations may be made to Outreach...
Sue Bickley
Dec 1, 2008
Mary “Sue” Bickley, 94, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Dec. 1, 2008 at the New Mark Care Center. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Sue was born February 25, 1914...
Michael Griffin
Dec 1, 2008
Michael Griffin, 47, of Independence, MO passed away December 1, 2008. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., with a visitation to follow until 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Mike was born June 2, 1961 in Columbia, MO to Jerry and Sharon (Wallis) Griffin. He graduated from Graceland...
Denver Burkett
Nov 30, 2008
Denver E. Burkett, 78, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008 at The Fountains. A Firefighters Memorial Service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday December 6, 2008 at the International Association of Firefighters, Local 781, 320 E. Pacific Ave., Independence MO. Cremation with private burial. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or...
Losa Welborn
Nov 30, 2008
Losa LaJune Welborn, 95 of Lee’s Summit and Independence, MO passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008 at the Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 4, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel....
James Parrish
Nov 30, 2008
James A. Parrish, 81, of Independence, MO went to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday November 30, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 4, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be 12:30 p.m., Thursday in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sedalia, MO. The family will greet friends from...
Lester Jackson, Jr.
Nov 29, 2008
Lester Allen Jackson, Jr., 76, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 29, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A visitation will be from 6-8 PM Tuesday, Dec. 2 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday at the Chapel with burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The family...
Susan Ankrom
Nov 29, 2008
Susan LaRue Ankrom, Independence, MO was born on October 24th, 1938, in Los Angeles, California. She was the daughter of Cecil Johnson and Velma Johnson Kent. After fulfilling her “three score and ten,” Susan went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 29th, 2008. She graduated from Banning High School, Banning, California. After studying Elementary Education at...
Lenoir Ragland
Nov 28, 2008
Lenoir June Ragland, 95, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, November 28, 2008 at Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. June was born September 3, 1913 in Pepin, WI to Manly...
Spc. Carl Williams
Nov 27, 2008
Spc. Carl Andrew Williams, 27, former resident of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Thursday, November 27, 2008 in Tacoma, WA. A visitation will be from 6:30-8:30 PM Sunday, December 7 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence. Services will be at 10:00 AM Monday, December 8 at the chapel with burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. The family suggests...
Terry Anklam
Nov 27, 2008
Terry Carl Anklam, 60, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, November 27, 2008 at North Kansas City Hospital. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Cremation. Terry was born September 14, 1948 in Waupaca, WI to Carl and Lucille (Morrison) Anklam. He...
Mary Pruett
Nov 27, 2008
Mary Louzette Pruett, 95, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, November 27, 2008 at Shangri La Rehabilitation Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to services from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Mary...
Doris Sanders
Nov 25, 2008
Doris Lee (Hofmeister) Sanders, 79, of Independence, MO went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at her home surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 29, 2008 at Xander Cemetery in Liberty, IL. A memorial service will be 4:30 p.m. Sunday, November 30, 2008 at the...
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