Obituaries
Mildred Pitman-Denman
Jan 13, 2008
Mildred Anne Pitman-Denman, 78, of Independence, Mo. passed away, Sunday, January 13, 2008 at her daughters, home in Pleasant Hill, MO. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 17, 2008 at the Pleasant Heights congregation of the Community of Christ Church. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time Thursday...
Nelda Peterson
Jan 13, 2008
Nelda Mae Peterson, 72, Independence, MO, died Sunday, January 13, 2008, at Centerpoint Medical Center. Nelda was born August 7, 1935, to Josephine E. and Franklyn E. Ebeling at the Independence Sanitarium and Hospital. She attended Independence public schools, graduated from Wm. Chrisman High School in 1953. She graduated from Graceland University in 1955 and Draughon’s Business College in 1956....
Anna Pulliam
Jan 11, 2008
Anna “May” Pulliam, “Grandma Annie”, 95, of Archie, MO, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 11, 2008 at Research Belton Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2 p.m. in the chapel. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. May was born...
James Swendrowski
Jan 10, 2008
James Edward Swendrowski, 77, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, January 10, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2008 at the church. Burial with military honors at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be...
John Shelton
Jan 8, 2008
John Shelton, 77, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. John was born in Kansas City, MO on February 5, 1930 to Mallard James Shelton of Eldon, MO and Bessie Mae Travers of Fairfield, IL. He was the third of seven children. His mother Bessie died when he was 16 years old and...
Joseph Olvera
Jan 8, 2008
Joseph J. “Tino” Olvera, 81, of Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at his home. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 14, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 13, 2008 in the chapel. Burial in Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Contributions may be made to the Disabled Veteran’s...
Bryan Martin
Jan 7, 2008
Bryan Norman Martin, 57, of Oak Grove, MO, passed away, Monday, January 7, 2008 at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 11, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel. Bryan was born May 17, 1950 in Independence, MO to James...
Norman Rimmer
Jan 7, 2008
Norman W. Rimmer, 89, Independence, MO died Jan. 7, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Jan. 11, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. Norman was born Nov. 25, 1918 in White Owl, SD. He was a U.S. Navy veteran...
Leora Davidson
Jan 6, 2008
Grace Davidson, 77, of Independence, MO, died on Sunday morning, January 6, 2008, at her home, surrounded by her four sons. She is survived by her sons, John (wife Ellen), Bob (wife Vicki), Steve (wife Kathy) and Bill (fiancé Cindy Burton); and five grandchildren, Mark, Brent, Ashley, Marc and Joe, and Cindy’s sons, Ryan and Taylor. Grace was born March...
John Wight
Jan 6, 2008
John G. “Jack” Wight, 88, Blue Springs, MO, died Sunday, January 6, 2008, at Rosewood Health Center. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 12, in the Community Room at The Groves. Visitation will be 7-8:30 pm Friday, January 11, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Private burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...
Louise Burcham
Jan 6, 2008
Louise E. Burcham, 87, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 6, 2009. Graveside services will be at 11 am, Friday, Jan. 9, 2009 at Woodlawn Cemetery preceded by a visitation from 9:00 �" 10:30 am at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Kendallwood Hospice, 2908 NW Vivion Rd., K. C., MO 64150. Louise was born July 11, 1921 in...
Paul Erickson
Jan 6, 2008
Paul L. Erickson, Sr., 90, Independence, MO died January 6, 2008. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 12, 2008 at the Ridgewood Community of Christ Church with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Paul was born July 28, 1917 in Kansas City, MO. He graduated...
Dorine Halsted
Jan 3, 2008
Dorine Halsted, 90, of Independence, MO passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2008 at her home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, Jan. 8 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., with burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM, Monday evening at the chapel. Dorine was born January 14, 1917 in Avoca, AR to...
Richard Herron
Jan 3, 2008
Richard Edward “Sam” Herron, 56 of Holden, MO, formerly of Independence died Thu. Jan. 3, 2008 at Bothwell Hospital in Sedalia. Visitation will be from 1 �" 3:00 p.m., Wed. Jan. 9, 2008 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO, with a graveside service being held at 3:30 pm in Salem Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to...
Florence Roberts
Jan 3, 2008
Florence V. Roberts passed away on January 3, 2008 at the Rosewood Care Center in Independence, MO. She was born on January 19, 1917 in Wethersfield, IL (now Kewanee) to Louis and Lyda Richards Mursener. She had one older brother, Myron (Mike). She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, and husband Haydn Roberts in 2000, after nearly 61...
Frank Forgey
Jan 2, 2008
Frank E. Forgey, 74, of Independence, MO entered into rest on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at his home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, at the chapel, with burial to follow at Oakland Cemetery. Frank was born December 27,...
Dorothy Hinson
Jan 2, 2008
Dorothy M. Hinson, 86, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 7, 2008 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Dorothy was born December 26, 1921 in Wilmington, DE to William Y. and Effie Belle (Reaugh) Johnson. She loved flowers of all kinds. Mrs. Hinson was known for her...
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
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
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...
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