Obituaries

Philip Jack

Philip Jack

Jan 2, 2008

Phillip Eugene Jack, Holt, MO died Jan. 2, 2008. Services will be 2 pm, Sunday, Jan. 6 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Ararat Shrine. US Army The insignias listed here may be subject to copyright and /...

Gerald Osburn

Gerald Osburn

Jan 2, 2008

Gerald Ott Osburn, 72, of Deepwater, MO, formerly of Independence, died Wed., Jan. 2, 2008 at his home. Services will be 10:00 am, Mon, Jan 7, 2008 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO. Burial in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be 7 �" 8:30 pm, Sunday at the chapel. Mr. Osburn was born on...

Mable Andes

Mable Andes

Jan 2, 2008

Mabel E. Andes, 86 of Independence, MO passed away Jan. 2, 2008 at the Groves Living Center. Services will be 11:00 am, Mon., Jan 7, 2008 at the Community Center at the Groves, 1515 W. White Oak, Indep. MO, with the visitation being held from 10:00 am until service time. Burial in Md. Grove Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to Grandma’s...

Thomas Green

Thomas Green

Jan 1, 2008

Thomas E. Green, born November 28, 1945, departed on his “Eternal Patrol” from his Kansas City, Missouri residence after a long battle with congestive heart failure on January 1, 2008. He was a graduate of William Chrisman High School and the U.S. Naval Submarine School. He also served as an Acolyte and was a Vestry member of Trinity Episcopal Church,...

Elizabeth Blatt

Elizabeth Blatt

Jan 1, 2008

Elizabeth “Betty” Frances Blatt, 79 of Kansas City passed away Jan. 1, 2008, shortly after the New Year with friends and family close by. Services will be 10:00 am, Sat. Jan. 5, 2008 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Indep. MO. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 �" 8:30 pm, Friday at the chapel....

Charles Clements

Charles Clements

Dec 31, 2007

Charles M. “Chuck” Clements, 52, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 31, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Chuck was born...

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Dec 30, 2007

Robert Eugene Taylor, 61, of Buckner, MO, passed away, Sunday, December 30, 2007 at the St. Mary’s Hospital In Blue Springs, MO. Services 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 3, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel. Robert was born...

Virginia Chaney

Virginia Chaney

Dec 30, 2007

Virginia Chaney, 87, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, December 30, 2007 at Independence Manor Care Center. A visitation will be from 10:30-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, with services immediately following at 11:00; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family suggests that contributions be made to the American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006....

Floyd Bradford, Jr.

Floyd Bradford, Jr.

Dec 30, 2007

Floyd F. Bradford, Jr. 85, Independence, MO, formerly of Columbus, died Dec. 30, 2007. A memorial service will be held at 7 pm, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008 at the 39th Street Congregation of the Community of Christ. Cremation. Interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens will be scheduled at a later date. The family requests contributions to The Groves Retirement Center,...

Bernard Marcotte

Bernard Marcotte

Dec 29, 2007

Bernard D. Marcotte, age 81, passed away Saturday morning, December 29, 2007, at the Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, Missouri. He was born in Los Angeles, California, on December 15, 1926, the son of Wilfred and Mary Coty Marcotte. He grew up and attended school in Los Angeles until the beginning of World War II. The family moved to...

Anna Mullendore

Anna Mullendore

Dec 28, 2007

Anna Mullendore, 98, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, December 28, 2007 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 31, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 9-10:00 a.m. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice. Anna was born...

Linda Russell

Linda Russell

Dec 27, 2007

Linda Russell, 82, of Independence, MO passed away December 26, 2007 at her home. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 31, at the Carson Speaks Chapel followed by a 2:00 p.m. memorial service. Linda was born on December 10, 1925 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Antonio and Alexandria Almeida. She graduated from Roosevelt Highschool in...

Wilma Specht

Wilma Specht

Dec 26, 2007

Wilma Ruth Specht, 92 of Independence, passed away Wed. Dec 26, 2007 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 10:30 am, Sat. Dec. 29, 2007 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 the American Cancer Society....

John Malott

John Malott

Dec 26, 2007

John Michael “Mike” Malott, age 54, of Independence passed away December 26 at Research Medical Center from complications of diabetes. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 31, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday evening at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions...

George Cooper

George Cooper

Dec 25, 2007

George “Junior” Cooper, 81, of Kansas City, MO passed away Christmas morning. Visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, December 28, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral to be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Suburban Chapel. Burial at Mt. Olivet. A wake is to be held immediately following at the home. George was born on February 17, 1926...

Stephen Mcdowell

Stephen Mcdowell

Dec 25, 2007

Stephen “Steve” McDowell, 81, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at his home in Independence. A visitation will be from 9-10:00 AM, Friday, Dec. 28 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep., and a celebration of life service will begin at 10:00 AM; burial at Mount Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made...

Charles Kirby

Charles Kirby

Dec 25, 2007

Charles Curtis Kirby, 84, went to be with the Lord December 25, 2007. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 29, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Charles was born May 8, 1923 in Sedalia,...

George Sharrar

George Sharrar

Dec 25, 2007

George "Sonnie" W. Sharrar, 93, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully December 25, 2007 at Rosewood Health Center. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., with a visitation to follow on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at the Groves Chapel, 1515 W. White Oak, Independence, MO. George was born October 2, 1914 in Davenport, Iowa to George M. and...

Jane Dyer

Jane Dyer

Dec 25, 2007

Jane Dyer, 67, of Odessa, MO passed away, Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at the Bristol Manor Care Center in Odessa, MO. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, December 30, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. In lieu of flowers family suggests donations to the Community of Christ Church in Odessa,...

Ralph Myers

Ralph Myers

Dec 25, 2007

Ralph R. Myers, 67, of Grandview, MO passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at his home. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 3, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2008 in the chapel. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Ralph was born August 18, 1940 in Independence, MO to Murray A. and Helen...