Obituaries

Donald Rich

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...

Bob Weller

Bob Weller

Nov 16, 2007

Robert “Bob” L. Weller, 59, of Lone Jack, Missouri, passed away at home on November 16, 2007. Bob is survived by his wife, Lorri L. Weller of the home; Daughter, Kimberly Weller Youngblood and husband Michael of Colorado; two step-daughters, Angie Hunold and husband Nathan of Gladstone, MO and Tiffany Laratta of Polo, MO; one step-son, Ben Yocum of California;...

Young Huh

Young Huh

Nov 15, 2007

Pastor Young Keum Huh, 44, of Kansas City, MO went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 15, 2007. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at the Kansas City Korean Baptist Church, 3817 N. Wayne Ave., Kansas City, MO 64116. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial in Mt. Moriah Terrace Park...

Oliver Lane

Oliver Lane

Nov 14, 2007

Oliver Lee Lane, 93, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Monterey Park Living Center. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2007 at White Chapel Cemetery in Springfield, MO. Oliver was born March 5, 1914 in Joplin, MO to Alan and Stella (Omans) Lane. He proudly served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during...

Tammy Nagel

Tammy Nagel

Nov 13, 2007

Tammy L. Nagel, age 37, of Wentzville, Mo., passed away November 13, 2007. She was born on June 15, 1970, in Kansas City, Mo., to Douglas E. Nagel and Barbara Lynn Oliver. She received an honorary degree in Nursing from SSM Nursing School and was a homemaker. She attended Wentzville United Methodist Church. Survivors include her father Doug Nagel (Marcia)...

Mildred Switzer

Mildred Switzer

Nov 12, 2007

Mildred Mae “Susie” Switzer, 87 of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Mon. Nov. 12, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Fri. Nov. 16, 2007 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO, Burial in Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 �" 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions...

Goerge Kroesen

Goerge Kroesen

Nov 12, 2007

George Delmar Kroesen left this world for his Heavenly home on Nov. 12, 2007, surrounded by his family while at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs, MO. He was 89 years old. A graveside service with Full Military Honors will be held at 2:30 pm, Friday, Nov. 16 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1�"2 pm, Friday at...

Clara Burton

Clara Burton

Nov 12, 2007

Clara Burton, 76, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, November 12, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 16, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday in the chapel. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m., Friday in Clinton Memory Gardens, in Clinton, MO. Clara was born May 23, 1931 in Brownington,...

Richard Cross

Richard Cross

Nov 12, 2007

Richard “Beanie” Cross, 76, Bolivar, MO, formerly of Independence, passed away Monday, November 12, 2007 at Willard Care Center in Willard, MO. Graveside Services will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 16 at Mount Washington Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 PM, Friday evening at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep., MO. Richard was born Oct. 6,...

Lois Phillips

Lois Phillips

Nov 11, 2007

Lois Ruth Phillips, 69, Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly Nov. 11, 2007. A memorial service will be held at 4 pm, Sat., Nov. 17, 2007 at Community of Christ Village Heights Congregation, 1009 N. Farview Drive, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Outreach International, P.O. Box 210, Independence, MO 64051. Lois was born Nov. 5,...

Mary Watson

Mary Watson

Nov 11, 2007

Mary L. Watson, 81, Independence, MO, died Nov. 11, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Thursday, Nov. 15 at the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Center Branch in Independence; cremation. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Church. Mary was born Aug. 22, 1926 in...

Gertrude Minton

Gertrude Minton

Nov 10, 2007

Gertrude L. Minton, 89, of Independence, MO passed away on November 10, 2007 at Rosewood Health Center. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 13, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will follow at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Groves....

Shanika Strickland

Shanika Strickland

Nov 10, 2007

Shanika Strickland, 19, Raytown, MO passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at Truman East Hospital. Visitation will be from 9-10:00 AM, Saturday, November 17 at Oakwood Baptist Church will services beginning at 10:00 AM; burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Shanika attended Lakeview Woods State School and Oakwood Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing with her ball and spending time...

Marie Fligg

Marie Fligg

Nov 9, 2007

Marie G. Fligg, 96, of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, November 9, 2007 at Rosewood Health Center. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at the Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1 to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday at Carson-Speaks Chapel preceding the graveside services. Marie was born January 23, 1911 in Lamoni,...

Mae Cooper Piland

Mae Cooper Piland

Nov 9, 2007

Mae Marie Cooper Piland, 88, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Friday, November 09, 2007 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 12, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in New Salem Cemetery. Mae was born May 1, 1919 in Boswell, AR to...

Rose Crank

Rose Crank

Nov 9, 2007

Rose M. Crank, 90, of Independence, MO passed away on November 9, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 13, at the First Baptist Church of Independence, 500 W. Truman Road. The service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the church. A separate graveside service will take place at 2:00 p.m....

Edward Jacobs

Edward Jacobs

Nov 8, 2007

Edward Taylor Jacobs, 95 passed away, Thu. Nov 8, 2007 at St. Luke’s Hospital East, in Lee’s Summit, MO. Graveside services will be 1:30 pm, Mon. Nov. 12, 2007 in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 �" 4 pm, Sunday at the Carson- Speaks Chapel. Mr. Jacobs was born on May 13, 1912 in Columbia, MO. He...

Betty Himes

Betty Himes

Nov 7, 2007

Betty Lu Himes, 84 of Independence passed away Wed. Nov. 7, 2007 at the Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 10:00 am Mon. Nov. 12, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial in Md. Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 7 �" 8:30 pm Sunday at the chapel. Contributions are suggested to Crossroads Hospice. Mrs. Himes was born on Aug...

Floyd Burch

Floyd Burch

Nov 6, 2007

Floyd Edward Burch, 83 of Levasy, passed away Nov. 6, 2007 of congestive heart failure and pneumonia. Floyd was born on Feb. 6, 1924 to Floyd E. and Velma (Stark) Burch. He was a veteran of the US Navy during WWII and served on the USS California BB-44. He was a retired member of the Operating Engineers local 101 of...

Glenda Allison Self

Glenda Allison Self

Nov 5, 2007

Glenda Kim Allison Self, 44, Independence, MO was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on Nov. 2, 2007. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Nov. 9, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel followed by a graveside service at 2 pm at Allen Cemetery, Gower, MO. Visitation will be 6�"8 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. Glenda was born Aug. 10,...