Obituaries
Francie Parsons
Oct 2, 2007
Francie Sue Parsons, 68, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 2, 2007. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 pm, Sat., Oct. 6, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; visitation will be 1:00-2:30 pm, Sat. at the funeral home. She will be cremated in accordance with her wishes. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the American Heart Assoc. Francie...
Lt. Col. Julia Miles
Oct 1, 2007
Julia Anne Miles, 45, transferred to Heavenly assignment on October 1, 2007. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 4, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with full military honors. Cremation will follow. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel. Julia was born June 13, 1962 in Independence, MO...
Pearl Carter
Oct 1, 2007
Pearl Alfreda (Wilson) Carter, 82, of Lee’s Summit, MO, formerly of Chanute, KS, passed away Monday, October 1, 2007 at Wilshire at Lakewood. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 8, 2007 at Barren Creek Cemetery in Bolivar, MO. Pearl was born December 27, 1924 in Humboldt, KS to Powell and Gertrude (Belsher) Wilson. She was a member of...
Maurine Fendrick
Oct 1, 2007
Maurine Josephine Fendrick, 89, of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, October 1, 2007 at her residence. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 5, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel. Maurine was born August 15, 1918...
Wanda Stevens
Sep 30, 2007
Wanda Amelia Stevens, 85, died of natural causes, September 30, 2007 at Sunrise Assisted Living of Des Peres, MO. She is survived by her three children Helen, Paulette, and Bill; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Wanda was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She was born in Sugar Creek, MO to Teofil and Mary Nowak. She and her husband Bill...
Mary Jones
Sep 29, 2007
Mary M. Jones of Gladstone, MO, formerly of Kansas City, passed away, Saturday, September 29, 2007 at Woodbine Care Center in Gladstone, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 6, 2007 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in White Chapel Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel. Mary had...
Raymond Stone
Sep 27, 2007
Raymond E. Stone, 98, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 27, 2007. Services will be 2 pm, Sat. Sept. 29, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Raymond was born Sept. 14, 1909 in Galena, MO. He was a stone/brick mason and was a member of Bricklayers Local #15 for...
Ruth Watkins
Sep 27, 2007
Ruth Ann Watkins, 78, of Houston, TX, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2007 at Houston Hospice House. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, with burial to follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday. Ruth Ann was born July 27, 1929 in Kansas City, MO to...
Kurtis Beyer, Jr.
Sep 26, 2007
Steven Beyer, Jr., 20 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Wed., Sep 26, 2007. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Mon. Oct. 1, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Indep. MO. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery, KCMO. Visitation will be 6 �" 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. Steven was a very giving person and was always...
Crystal Bradley
Sep 25, 2007
Crystal L. Bradley, 72, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 25, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family. Services will be 7 pm, Friday, Sept. 28 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services will take place at 2 pm, Sat. at Lebanon City Cemetery, Lebanon, MO. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the...
Christian Dandorf
Sep 23, 2007
Christian F. Dandorf, 84, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 23 2007. Services with Full Military Honors will be 3 pm, Friday, Sept. 28, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Private interment will take place at a later date at the New Jersey State Veterans Cemetery. Chris was born July 3, 1923 in Guttenberg, NJ. He was a U.S. Army veteran of...
Mary Green
Sep 23, 2007
Mary Green, 78, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, September 23, 2007 at her home. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, Sept. 26 at Carson-Speaks Chapel with burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM, Tuesday evening at the Chapel. Mary was born July 14, 1929 in Indianapolis, IN to Frank and Charlotte Settle....
Wilbert Vandyke
Sep 23, 2007
Wilbert “Clark” VanDyke, 83, of Buckner passed away, Sunday, September 23, 2007 at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 27, 2007 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Burial with military honors will be in the Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the...
Frances Mink
Sep 22, 2007
Frances M. Mink, 87, Independence, MO, formerly of Memphis, TN, passed away Sept. 22, 2007. Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, Sept. 25 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Private entombment will follow at Memorial Park, Memphis, TN. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Memphis Food Bank. Frances was born April 27, 1920 in Moline, IL. She and...
John Canada
Sep 22, 2007
John R. Canada, 60, Belton, MO passed away Saturday, September 22, 2007 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. Services will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, Sept. 27 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 PM, Wednesday at the Chapel. John enjoyed hunting, fishing, the Chiefs, and the casinos. More importantly, John...
Alice Vandenburg
Sep 21, 2007
Alice I. VanDenBurg, 81 Independence, MO passed away Sept. 21, 2007. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 pm, Monday, Sept. 24, 2007 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church; interment at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Lenexa, KS. Visitation will be 4-7 pm, Sunday at Carson-Speaks Chapel. The family requests contributions to Catholic Charities Hospice. Alice was born Jan....
David Turner
Sep 21, 2007
David L. Turner, born February 24, 1929, passed away September 21, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Alverda Turner, sister, Nancy Comer, and brother, Robert Turner. David is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joyce, of the home, three children: Vickie Hollaman of Independence, MO, Mark Turner of Kansas City, MO, and Matt Turner...
Audrie Andes
Sep 19, 2007
Audrie M. Andes passed away Wed. Sep 19, 2007 at the Groves. Audrie was born on Nov. 15, 1918 to John and Myrtle Andes in Lebeck, MO. Audrie worked as secretary for the Jackson County Superintendent of Schools for 20 years and retired from Santa Fe Stake after 21 years. Audrie enjoyed traveling and visited all fifty states, South America...
Verneida Trayford
Sep 19, 2007
Verneida D. Trayford, 79, of Kansas City, MO passed away on September 19, 2007. Visitation from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 24, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Service at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the chapel. Burial at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Nettie Renshaw
Sep 19, 2007
Nettie Louise Renshaw, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 24, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday, September 23, 2007 from 1-3:00 p.m. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church. Nettie was born February...
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