Apr 4, 2008

William Richard “Dick” Schornhorst, 71, Independence, MO passed away Friday, April 4, 2008 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 2 pm, Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Forest Hill Cemetery; Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to The Richard Schornhorst Memorial Fund c/o U.S. Bank, Independence, MO....

Apr 4, 2008

Roy S. Thomas, 88 of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Independence passed away Fri. Apr. 4, 2008 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 am, Mon. Apr. 7, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Indep. MO. Burial in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 �" 6:00 pm Sunday at the chapel. Mr. Thomas...

Apr 4, 2008

Gertrude J. “Gertie” Dale, 84, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Friday, April 04, 2008 at the Villages of Jackson Creek after waging a valiant battle against cancer for many years. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be prior to mass from 9-10:00 a.m. Graveside services will...

Apr 3, 2008

James Richardson, 81, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. A visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM, Sunday, April 6 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence. Services will be 2:00 PM, Monday at the Chapel with burial following at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. James was born December 1, 1926...

Apr 3, 2008

Apr 2, 2008

Jeff Holman of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on Wednesday, April 2, at the age of 47. He was born on August 22, 1960 in Kansas City, MO to James E. (Ed) and Geraldine (Gerry) Holman. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bruce Holman; and his father, Ed Holman. Jeff is survived by his wife, Valerie, of Lee’s...

Mar 31, 2008

Dale Ann Snell, 56, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, March 31, 2008 at her home. Memorial services will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Cremation with private interment at a later date. Dale Ann was born January 20, 1952 in Independence, MO to Roy and Verlin (Peace) Doubledee. She was a loving wife and...

Mar 31, 2008

Bettye Collins, 77, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, March 31, 2008. A memorial visitation will be from 1-3:00 PM, Saturday, April 5 at Carson-Speaks Chapel with a memorial service beginning at 3:00 PM. Bettye was born June 22, 1930 to Walter and Ora Starkey. In the early 1950s she worked as a model and pin-up girl. She met her...

Mar 30, 2008

Steven Wayne Hegle, 56 of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, March 30, 2008 at the Centerpoint Medical Center. The family will greet friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday at the Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Bolivar, MO with visitation preceding the services starting at 10:00 a.m....

Mar 29, 2008

Thelma M. Kemp, 91 of Independence passed away Sat. Mar 29, 2008 at the home of her daughter. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm, Tue. Apr. 1, 2008 at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to Grace Hospice or donate to a person or charity in her name. She would appreciate that. Mrs. Kemp was...

Mar 29, 2008

LaVada G. Quick, 79 of Holden, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in the Shambaugh & Cope Cemetery near Weatherby, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00...

Mar 28, 2008

Charles “Ed” Cross, 64, of Independence, MO, passed away March 28, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center of Independence. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. In lieu of flowers,...

Mar 28, 2008

Norma Jane Woodard, 80, went to be with the Lord and her husband of 60 years, Frank Woodard, on March 28, 2008. Norma Jane Woodard grew up in Homeston, Iowa with nine brothers and sisters. She married Frank Woodard in 1947 and the couple farmed in Iowa until moving to Independence, Missouri in 1956. Norma was a skilled seamstress, loved...

Mar 28, 2008

Dixie L. George, 72, of Independence, MO passed away March 28, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 19 at Harmony Heights Missionary Baptist Church, 1701 N. Salem Drive, Independence, MO. Contributions may be made to KU Medical Center for Polycystic Kidney Disease Research. Dixie was born August 3, 1935 in Strawn, Kansas...

Mar 27, 2008

Mary F. Simms, 64 of Independence passed away Mon., Mar. 24, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A Memorial Visitation will be 7 �" 8:30 pm, Thu. Mar. 27, 2008 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Mrs. Simms was born on Aug. 12, 1943 to Frank and Laura (Bruns) Hall in Desoto, MO. She had been...

Mar 27, 2008

Roger C. Smith, 72 of Independence passed away Thu. Mar. 27, 2008 at his home. Visitation will be from 6- 8:00 pm, Mon. Mar. 31, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO. A private inurnment will be held at a later date. Contributions are suggested to Sycamore Hills Baptist Church or to Kansas City Hospice....

Mar 27, 2008

Judith Alice Wyrick, 47, of Lee’s Summit, MO was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her family by her side. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at First Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2008 at the...

Mar 26, 2008

Joy Hulmes 98 of Independence passed away March 26, 2008 at Rosewood Health Center. Graveside services will be 10:00 am, Mon. Mar. 31, 2008 at Md. Grove Cemetery with a memorial service to follow at 11:00 am at Ridgewood Pleasant Heights Community of Christ Church. Visitation will be from 3:30-4:30 pm, Sunday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Joy was born...

Mar 25, 2008

John Clemens Kupka, 66, Kansas City, MO died March 25, 2008. Services will be 10 am, Sat., March 29, 2008 at The River Christian Fellowship, 6400 Woodson Rd., Kansas City, MO, 64133; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. John was born April 24, 1941 in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from...

Mar 24, 2008

Elinor C. Lotspeich, 87, of Lewisville, TX, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Monday, March 24, 2008 at the Medical Center of Lewisville in Lewisville, TX. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 28, 2008 at the Garden City Cemetery in Garden City, MO. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association.