Obituaries
Marion Bridgeford
May 24, 2007
Marion E. (Hedberg) Bridgeford Marion E. (Hedberg) Bridgeford Independence, MO went to her Heavenly home May 24, 2007, where she will be reunited with her husband Lars, and daughters Joyce and Jolene. Services will be at 2 pm, Wed., May 30, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Green Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral...
Ula Pearl Bonebright
May 24, 2007
Ula Pearl Bonebright, 89, of Loma Linda, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2007 at her daughter’s home. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made...
Cpl Benjamin Ashley
May 24, 2007
Cpl. Benjamin James-Thomas Ashley, 22, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2007 in Balad, Iraq. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2007 at Bethel Baptist Church. Visitation will be 2-5:00 p.m. Sunday June 3, 2007 at the church. Burial with full military honors at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Mercy...
Dorothy G. Swearngin
May 21, 2007
Dorothy G. Swearngin, 82, of Raytown, MO, passed away Monday, May 21, 2007 at Park Place Care Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Dorothy was born May 18, 1925 in Independence, MO to Samuel Willis and Essie Mae (Kelly) Brockman. Mrs....
Joseph William Hollis
May 21, 2007
Joseph William Hollis, 61 of Independence, MO passed away Mon. May 21, 2007 at his home. A private inurnment will be held at a later date in Georgia. Mr. Hollis was born on Dec 10, 1946 to Thomas and Catherine Hollis in Muscogee County, GA. He was an All System Trainer with Sprint for the past 7 years. Joseph was...
Myradene R. Dempsey
May 20, 2007
Myradene Dempsey, of Independence, MO passed away on May 20, 2007. A memorial visitation will be held from 2-3:30 p.m., Sun. June 3, at Pleasant Heights Community of Christ. Service to follow at 3:30 p.m. at the church.
Dawn Elaine Gray
May 20, 2007
Dawn Elaine Gray, 46 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday morning at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Donations may be made to the Wayside Waifs. Dawn was...
Clair E. Weldon
May 18, 2007
Clair E. Weldon, 78, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, May 18, 2007 at Rosewood Health Center at The Groves in Independence. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2007 at The Stone Church, 1012 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be 6:30-8:30 p.m., Friday, June 1, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence,...
Evelyn Frances Powers
May 17, 2007
Evelyn Frances Powers, 97 of Independence passed away Thu. May 17, 2007 at North Kansas City Hospital. An open house tribute will be 1:00 �" 4:00 p.m and 7:00 �" 8:00 pm, Friday, May 25, 2007. Graveside inurnment will be 11:00 am, Thu. May 24, 2007 in Urich Cemetery, Urich, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Nurse's...
Donovan Lee Short
May 17, 2007
Donovan Lee Short, 19, went home to our Lord and Father Thursday, May 17, 2007. Graveside services will be 2:30 pm, Monday, at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-2 pm, at Speaks Buckner Chapel. He leaves behind a daughter, Katlin Marie Short, Excelsior Springs, MO; His mother Lois Marie Short, Bates City, MO; brother David Lee Vantrump and his...
V. Kathryn Stokes
May 17, 2007
V. Kathryn Stokes, 96, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 20, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Cremation with interment in Mound Grove Cemetery. Kathryn was born January 19, 1911 in New Sharon, IA to Henry and Loula K. (Terman) Castner. She was married to Keith B....
Robert D. Willbanks
May 17, 2007
Robert D. Willbanks, 55, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, May 17, 2007. Services will be 10 am, Monday, May 21, 2007 at Speaks Buckner Chapel; cremation. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Sunday at the funeral home. Bob was born Feb. 12 1952 in Fayette, MO and was one of sixteen children. He grew up in Buckner, MO. He worked at...
Dora Louise Coe
May 15, 2007
Dora Louise (Hull) Coe, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at Kindred Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 18, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday in the chapel. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Dora was born May 19, 1919 in Chariton, IA to Arthur and...
Gustaf Verhulst
May 14, 2007
Gustaf Verhulst, 97 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday May 14, 2007 at the Liberty Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 19, 2007 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. There will be a rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Friday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel where with...
Barbara Gail Beckwith
May 14, 2007
Barbara Beckwith, 55 of Independence passed away Mon, May 14, 2007 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 pm, Fri. May 18, 2007 at Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO with the visitation being held one hour prior to the service. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Mrs. Beckwith was born on Dec. 14, 1951...
Farrell Lee Gravitt
May 13, 2007
Farrell Gravitt, 59, Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly May 13, 2007. Memorial services will be at 2 pm, Thursday, May 17, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; cremation. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Farrell was born Oct. 7, 1947 in Marshall, MO. He graduated from Raytown High School and attended Rockhurst College. He was...
Joyce Irene Hannah
May 12, 2007
Joyce I. Hannah, 68, of Independence, MO passed away on May 12, 2007 at the Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Joyce is survived by three children, Larry Hannah, Cynthia Steutermann, and...
William Ross Hendrix
May 11, 2007
William Ross Hendrix, 89, of Independence MO, passed away Friday, May 11, 2007 at the Johnson County Nursing Center in Olathe, Ks. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 21, 2007 at the Mount Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel in Independence, MO. William was born...
Lila Elaine Cady
May 10, 2007
Lila Elaine Cady, 78 of Independence, MO passed away Thu. May 10, 2007 at Monterey Park Nursing Center. Graveside inurnment service will be 11:00 am Central Time, Fri. May 18, 2007 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near North Platte, Nebraska. Contributions are suggested to St. Luke’s Hospice, 3100 Broadway, Suite 1000, KCMO 64111. Mrs. Cady was born on Jun 8,...
David E. Gentry
May 9, 2007
David E. Gentry, 69 of Independence, passed away Wed. May 9, 2007 at his home. Memorial services will be 5:00 pm, Sat. May 12, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Indep. MO, with the visitation being held from 3:00 pm until service time. Contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association. Mr. Gentry was born on...
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