Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
James Rice
Dec 23, 2007
James Edward Rice, 55, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, December 23, 2007 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 28, 2007 at the Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. James was born November 27, 1952 in Independence, MO to...
Lucille Baker
Dec 23, 2007
Lucille Vernice Baker, 88 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Sun. Dec. 23, 2007 at the John Knox Care Center. Visitation will be from 1 to 2:00 p.m. Sat, Dec. 29, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO with a graveside service being held at 2:30 p.m. at Md. Grove Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to...
Daren Wells
Dec 23, 2007
Daren L. Wells, 74, of Independence, MO passed away on December 23, 2007. Daren was born November 14, 1933 in Everett, MO to Frank and Gladys Wells. He married Rita Mae Getty on August 22, 1953 in Harrisonville, MO. Daren retired after 30 years of service from TWA, where he had worked as an Airline Mechanic. He was preceded in...
Madison Cocherell
Dec 22, 2007
In loving memory of Madison Elizabeth Cocherell. Born Nov. 14, 2007 and passed Dec. 22, 2007. Accepted with open arms and will be forever loved and missed. Memorial services will be at 7pm on Monday, December 31, 2007 at Lighthouse Baptist Church 17902 Whitney Rd. Independence, MO 64058. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church.
Viola Compton
Dec 21, 2007
Viola Compton, 87, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, December 21, 2007 at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, MO. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Inurnment will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Viola was born April 11, 1920 in Kansas City, MO...
Dorothy Garrison
Dec 20, 2007
Dorothy Garrison, 91, Raytown, MO passed away Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Hidden Lakes Care Center. The visitation will be from 1-2:00 PM, Sunday, Dec. 23 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep., with services following at 2:00 PM; burial at Brooking Cemetery. Dorothy was born February 13, 1916 in Kansas City, MO to James and Queen (Brizendine) Shultz....
Marjorie O'Dell
Dec 20, 2007
Marjorie E. “Punch” O’Dell, 89 of Independence passed away Thu. Dec. 20, 2007 at Rosewood Health Center. Graveside services will be 10:00 am, Thu. Dec. 27, 2007 at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 �" 8:30 pm, Wed. Dec. 26, 2007 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO. Contributions are suggested to the American Heart...
Scott Jennings
Dec 19, 2007
Scott Jennings, 34, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at Mercy Regional Hospital in Durango, CO. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at Caplinger Mills Cemetery in Stockton, MO. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 23, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Scott was born January 14, 1973 in Independence, MO to Douglas...
John Thomas
Dec 18, 2007
John Robert Thomas, 90, of Lee’s Summit, MO, formerly of ElDorado Springs, MO, peacefully passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at St. Luke’s Hospital East. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2007 at Coventry Estates Baptist Church, 17133 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the church. Memorial contributions may...
Shannon Cordes
Dec 18, 2007
Shannon Cordes, 37, of Independence, MO passed away on December 18, 2007. Visitation at 9:00 a.m., followed by Service at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 28, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Shannon was born on February 26, 1970 in Independence, MO to Dean Cordes and Dorothy Cordes Johnson. She graduated from Raytown High School and went...
Viola Hall
Dec 17, 2007
Viola S. Hall, 84 of Independence passed away Mon. Dec 17, 2007 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Services will be 6:00 pm Fri, Dec. 21, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO with the visitation being held immediately following the service. Contributions are suggested to any Hospice program or to the American Diabetes Association. Mrs....
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