Obituaries
Mary Keck
Apr 17, 2008
Mary Virginia Keck, 92, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Thursday, April 17, 2008 at John Knox Care Center. Cremation. Graveside services to be held at Forest Hill Cemetery to be announced at a later date. Contributions may be made to St. Peter’s United Church of Christ or the charity of choice. Mary was born September 12, 1915 in Kansas...
Joanne Flowers
Apr 17, 2008
Joanne D. Flowers, 70, of Independence, MO passed away April 17, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, with a service to immediately follow at 10:30 a.m., at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Joanne was born August 15, 1937 to Nat and Ruby Cracraft. She...
Albert Gettings
Apr 17, 2008
Albert H. Gettings, 83, passed away April 17, 2008 at his home at Heritage Farms in Blue Springs, MO. Al was born on May 5, 1924 in Gossett, IL, and graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1942. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Naval Aviator during WWII in photo intelligence. He retired from Trans World Airlines after...
David Smith
Apr 16, 2008
David Kenton Smith, 58, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at his home with his family by his side. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 19, 2008 at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church in Blue Springs, MO. Cremation with interment in Blue Springs Cemetery. David was born February 8, 1950 in Mt. Vernon, IL...
Donald Zumwalt
Apr 16, 2008
Donald Zumwalt, 85, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 5-7:00 PM, Sunday, April 20 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence. Services will be at 1:30 PM, Monday at Trinity Episcopal Church, 409 N. Liberty, Independence. The family suggests contributions to either St. Mary’s Manor or...
Loretta O'Malley
Apr 16, 2008
Loretta O’Malley, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at her home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 PM, Friday, April 18 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep.. Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday at the Chapel with burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Loretta enjoyed crocheting and knitting, making afghans for everyone in her...
Susan Terry
Apr 15, 2008
Susan W. Terry, 88, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at Jefferson Health Care. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 21, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday in the chapel. Cremation to follow services. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice. Susan was born October 31,...
Clifford Dougan
Apr 15, 2008
Clifford E. Dougan, 59, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, April 15, 2008. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 19, 2008 at the St. Luke’s Evangelical Church 700 W. Hwy 224 Wellington MO 64097. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at...
Lucy Young
Apr 14, 2008
Lucy B. Young, 86, Independence, MO passed away April 14, 2008. Services will be 10:30 am, Friday, April 18, 2008 at The Groves Community Room. Private committal services will take place at Mound Grove Mausoleum at a later date. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at Carson-Speaks Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Kansas City Hospice...
Walter Mcclain
Apr 13, 2008
Sam McClain, 55, of Kansas City, MO passed away April 13, 2008. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow at Lobb Cemetery, Independence, MO.
Margie Ford
Apr 12, 2008
Margie J. Ford, 82, of Kansas City, MO passed away April 12, 2008 at her home. A chapel service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April15, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, with a visitation to follow from 5-7:00 p.m. in the chapel. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, at Blue Springs Cemetery. Margie was...
Julia Johnson
Apr 12, 2008
Julia “Judy” Margaret Johnson, 63 of Buckner, MO passed away Sat. Apr. 12, 2008 at her home. Services will be 1:00 pm Wed. Apr. 16, 2008 at the First Christian Church in Buckner, MO. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 �" 8:00 pm, Tuesday at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions to The...
Mary Howard
Apr 11, 2008
Mary J. Howard, 99 of Independence passed away Fri, Apr 11, 2008. Services will be 11:00 am, Tue., Apr 15, 2008 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO with the visitation being held one hour prior to the service. Burial in Md. Grove Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to Avila University. Mrs. Howard was born on Feb....
Kenneth Benedict
Apr 11, 2008
Kenneth D. Benedict, 86 of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, April 11, 2008 at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday April 15, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday evening at the chapel. Kenneth was born September 11, 1921 in St....
Harriett Schweig
Apr 9, 2008
Harriett Augusta (nee Leusch) Schweig of Independence, MO passed away at her residence Wednesday, April 9, 2008. The former Kansas City native was a longtime resident of Glen Rock, NJ. Mrs. Schweig attended the University of Missouri where she was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority. She is a graduate of the William Patterson College (University) in Wayne, NJ....
Lynda Keith
Apr 8, 2008
Lynda L. (Lewis) Keith of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2008. She was born Aug. 9, 1943 to Virginia and William Lewis. Mrs. Keith was preceded in death by her parents and sister Sharon (Lewis) Whiting. Mrs. Keith is survived by her devoted and much loved husband Don of Independence; a son, Ken Keith, daughter-in-law Shelly and adorable...
Charles Duckett
Apr 7, 2008
Charles E. “Gene” Duckett, 73, of Buckner, MO passed away Monday, April 07, 2008 at Shangri La Rehab and Living Center. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 11, 2008 at Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Shangri La Rehab and...
Andrew Slanko
Apr 6, 2008
Andy J. Slanko, 85, Independence, MO passed away April 6, 2008. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Friday, April 11, 2008 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday with a Rosary at 7 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the American...
Ted Holt
Apr 4, 2008
Ted H. Holt, 75, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, April 4, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Burial in Edgerton Cemetery, in Edgerton, KS. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Trinity Presbyterian...
William Carnes
Apr 4, 2008
Bill Carnes passed away peacefully at Foxwood Springs Care Center April 4, 2008. Memorial services will be held Sat., April 19 at 2 pm, at the First Christian Church in Independence. An additional service will be scheduled at Foxwood Springs at a later date. The family will receive friends beginning at 1 pm, Sat. at the church. Burial with Full...
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