Obituaries
Lois Stephens
Nov 27, 2007
Lois Stephens, 82, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 27, 2007 after a fall at her home that resulted in a head trauma. A visitation will be held from 2-3:00 PM on Friday, Nov. 30 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, with services beginning at 3:00 PM. Cremation to follow services. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Lois was born...
E. Elaine Davidson
Nov 27, 2007
E. Elaine Davidson, 74, Independence, MO died Nov. 27, 2007. Services will be 2 pm, Sat., Dec. 1, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at the funeral home. Elaine was born March 18, 1933 in Independence and lived in the area all of her life. She was the manager of the...
Martha Gerstner
Nov 26, 2007
Martha J. (Wyrsch) Gerstner, 66, of Lee’s Summit, MO, peacefully passed away Monday, November 26, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 30, 2007 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday at Speaks Suburban Chapel where the rosary will be recited at 7:30. Burial in...
William Hodges
Nov 24, 2007
Bill Hodges, 83, of Independence, MO passed away on November 24, 2007 at the Fountains Living Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27, 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 Mound Grove Cemetery. Bill was born on...
Thomas Bishop, Jr.
Nov 24, 2007
Thomas Edward Bishop, Jr., 79, of Independence, Mo, passed away, Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Entombment will be in Mt. Washington Mausoleum. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the chapel. Donations may be made to...
Josie Thompson
Nov 24, 2007
Josie M. Thompson, 88, of Independence, MO passed away on November 24, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 29, at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Community of Christ Endowment Fund. Josie was born on May 31, 1919 in Belmont, LA to...
Olevia Tommey
Nov 23, 2007
Olevia J. Tommey, 96, of Independence, MO went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 23, 2007 at Seasons Care Center. She fought the good fight, she kept the faith and she finished the race. Olevia was born January 21, 1911, the daughter of Christian and Rosetta (Anna) Roth, in DeQueen, AR. She attended school there,...
Herbert Kreissler
Nov 23, 2007
Herbert Hermann Kreissler of Independence, MO went to be with his Lord on Nov. 23, 2007. He passed quietly in his sleep after a stroke and subsequent fall. He was born on Sep. 22, 1922 in Cole Camp, MO to Ed and Emma (Gerkin) Kreissler. His twin brother Homer died less than a month after birth. Herb loved life on...
Lawerence Poush
Nov 23, 2007
Lawerence Poush, 90, Independence, MO passed away on Friday, November 23, 2007 at his home. A visitation will be held from 3-5:00 PM, Sunday, Nov. 25 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep.. Services will be 11:00 AM, Monday at the Chapel with burial at Salem Cemetery. Lawerence is survived by his daughter, Stephanie Johnston and husband Bruce; granddaughter,...
Dorene Steede
Nov 22, 2007
Dorene P. Steede of Independence, Mo., passed away on Nov. 22, 2007. Dorene was loved by all and will be sorely missed. She is survived by her husband, Neil, nine brothers and sisters and three sons Cloyde, Brian and Nephi. A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 28, at the Village Heights Congregation of the Community of Christ,...
Wanda Jessick
Nov 21, 2007
Wanda Bernice Jessick, 77 of Buckner, MO passed away Wed. Nov. 21, 2007 at her home. Services will be 1:00 pm, Mon. Nov. 26, 2007 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO with the visitation being held one hour prior to the service., Wanda, the daughter of Robert G. and Erma Snow, was born on March 19,...
Cecilia Shoup
Nov 20, 2007
Cecilia M. Shoup, 69, of Independence, MO passed away on November 20, 2007 at the Centerpoint Medical Center. A service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 25, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A visitation will follow the service from 2:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the chapel. Mrs. Shoup was born in Topeka, KS on May 15,...
Mabel Gettys
Nov 19, 2007
Mabel E. Gettys, 86 of Ava, MO passed away Mon. Nov. 19, 2007 at the Heart of the Ozarks Nursing Home. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mon. Nov 26, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO with a graveside service immediately following in Md. Grove Cemetery. Ms. Gettys was born on...
Evelyn Whisler
Nov 18, 2007
Evelyn H. Whisler, 89, Liberty, MO, died Nov. 16, 2007 at Ashton Court Care Center. Services will be 2:30 pm, Tuesday, Nov. 20 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association. Evelyn was born Nov....
C. John Forge, Jr.
Nov 17, 2007
C. John “Jack” Forge, Jr., 75, of Independence, MO, peacefully passed away Friday, November 16, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to...
George Hardcastle
Nov 17, 2007
George David Hardcastle, 69, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, November 17, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Vitas Hospice. George was...
Isaac Brown
Nov 17, 2007
Isaac Edwin Brown, infant son of Patrick & Jackie Brown, Buckner, MO died Nov. 17, 2007. Services will be 2 pm, Wed., Nov. 21 at the Community of Christ Buckner Congregation; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery.
Jeannette Parker
Nov 17, 2007
Jeannette Parker, 62, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Lee’s Summit Hospital. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM, Tuesday, November 20 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence. Services will be at 10 AM, Wednesday at the Chapel with cremation to follow. The family suggests contributions be made to the Huntington’s Disease Society...
Shirley Millet
Nov 17, 2007
Shirley Millet, 79, Excelsior Springs, MO passed away Saturday, November 17, 2007 at KU Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 9-10:30 AM, Wednesday, November 21 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep., with services beginning at 10:30 AM; burial at Mount Washington Cemetery. Shirley was born December 9, 1927 to Raymond and Mayme Hughes. She was a...
Donald Rich
Nov 16, 2007
Donald Alvin Rich, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, November 16, 2007 at Golden Living Center surrounded by family. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Private interment in Mound Grove Cemetery. Don was born July 20, 1920 in Park...
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