Obituaries

Irene Elizabeth Johnson

Irene Elizabeth Johnson

Feb 18, 2007

Irene Elizabeth Johnson, 80 of Independence passed away Sun, Feb. 18,2007 at the Medical Center of Independence. Services will be 2:30 pm, Thu. Apr 22, 2007 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO. Burial in New Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:30 - 2:30pm on the day of the service. Mrs. Johnson was born on...

Edith M. Nichelson

Edith M. Nichelson

Feb 17, 2007

Edith M. Nichelson, 85 of Blue Springs, formerly of Independence passed away Sat. Feb. 17, 2007 at St. Mary�s Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 am, Thu. Feb 22, 2007 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Indep. MO. Burial in Md. Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm Wednesday at the chapel. Mrs. Nichelson...

Noah Michael Tohill

Noah Michael Tohill

Feb 16, 2007

Our little warrior, Noah Michael Tohill, 6 weeks of Lee�s Summit, MO, went to be with the Lord on Friday February 16, 2007 at Children�s Mercy Hospital, while in the loving arms of his mommy and daddy. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 23, 2007 at the Woods Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Floral...

Beryl Mummert

Beryl Mummert

Feb 16, 2007

Beryl Dale Mummert, 62, of Topeka, KS passed away on February 16, 2007. A visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 21, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will follow at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel, with burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Beryl was born on...

Cecil E. Kelley

Cecil E. Kelley

Feb 15, 2007

Cecil E. Kelley, 73, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2007. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2007 in the Cameron Memory Gardens cemetery in Cameron, MO. An Irish wake will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Cecil was born November 10, 1933 in Creal Springs, IL to Charlie B....

Myrtle Irene Sears

Myrtle Irene Sears

Feb 15, 2007

Myrtle Irene Sears, 87, Independence, MO, died Thursday, February 15, 2007. Mrs. Sears was born December 14, 1919, in Milan, MO, to Thomas and Verl (Hamilton) White. She married Ernest Sears and they enjoyed 43 years of marriage. She was employed for many years with Avon and had enjoyed a successful career as a District Manager. Upon her retirement, she...

Barbara Jane Postnikoff

Barbara Jane Postnikoff

Feb 15, 2007

Barbara Jane Postnikoff of Independence, Missouri, 49, died Wednesday, February 14, 2007 in Independence, Missouri. Memorial Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 East 29th Street, Independence, Missouri 64055. Barbara was born April 4, 1957 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada of Walter and Joy Postnikoff. She was the mother of three children. She resided...

Alene Marvel Norman

Alene Marvel Norman

Feb 15, 2007

Arlene Marvel Norman, 84 of Lexington, MO passed away Thursday, February 15, 2007 at the Lexington Care Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at a later date. Arlene was born March 5, 1922 in Florence County, KS to Frank and Dea (Cook) Hunter. She had worked as a nurse and caregiver most of her life....

Ray Boyer

Ray Boyer

Feb 13, 2007

Lt. Col. Ray Yeager Boyer Ray Yeager Boyer, 87 of Independence passed away Tue. Feb 13, 2007. Colonel Boyer was born on June 21, 1919 to Ora and Minerva (Yeager) Boyer in Tamaqua, PA. He enlisted in the Army in 1937 and was commissioned in 1942. He served in the European Theater in England, France and Germany and in the...

Clifford H. Carver

Clifford H. Carver

Feb 13, 2007

Cliff Carver, 77, of Independence, MO passed away on Tuesday, February 13, at the Rosewood Health Center at The Groves. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 18, at the Buckner Restoration Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ, 2607 N. Twyman Rd., Independence, MO 64058. Flowers are welcome, or contributions may be made to...

James "Jim" O'Conner

James "Jim" O'Conner

Feb 13, 2007

Jim O'Conner, 51, of Independence, MO passed away on February 13, 2007 at his home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 19, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A committal service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Jim was born on October 6, 1955 in Jackson County,...

Avis Alene White

Avis Alene White

Feb 13, 2007

Avis Alene White, 100 of Pleasant Hill, MO passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at the home of her daughter Ruth Bressman. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 17, 2007 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Donations may be...

Patti Jane Mccullough

Patti Jane Mccullough

Feb 13, 2007

Patti Jane McCullough, 81, Independence, MO died Feb. 13, 2007 in the company of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am, Friday Feb. 16, 2007 at St. Mary�s Catholic Church in Independence; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm and a Rosary/Prayer service at 6 pm, Thursday at Speaks Suburban Chapel....

Jimmy C. Jackson

Jimmy C. Jackson

Feb 12, 2007

Jimmy C. Jackson, 64 of Edwards, MO passed away Monday February 12, 2007 at his sister�s home in Independence, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday at the chapel. Donations to Kansas City Hospice. Jimmy was born April 19, 1942...

William "Bill" Cooper

William "Bill" Cooper

Feb 12, 2007

William Edward "Bill" Cooper, 75 of Independence passed away Mon. Feb. 12, 2007. Services will be 3:00 pm, Fri. Feb 16, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Private inurnment will be held at a later date. Contributions are suggested to Cancer Action of Independence. Mr....

Allene B. Srader

Allene B. Srader

Feb 11, 2007

Allene B. Srader Allene B. Srader, 90, of Independence, died February 11, 2007 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Visitation will be held at Speaks Suburban Chapel on Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. She was born in Hope, Kansas on...

Lorine E. Stowell

Lorine E. Stowell

Feb 11, 2007

Lorine E. Stowell, 95, of Oak Grove, MO, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2007 at her daughter�s home. Lorine was born March 1, 1911 in Anamosa, IA to Ray E. and Lora May (Kerr) Beem, Sr., the fourth of sixteen children. She was a faithful member of the Community of Christ Church. Mrs. Stowell was a Nurse Assistant for Truman...

David H. Taylor

David H. Taylor

Feb 11, 2007

David H. Taylor, 53, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2007. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Lee�s Summit Historical Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Midwest Heart Institute or the Billy...

Brenda Gay Winemiller

Brenda Gay Winemiller

Feb 10, 2007

Brenda Gay (Stollings) Winemiller, 46, of Kansas City, Missouri died February 10, 2007 at her home. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral Services will be held on Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Interment will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Brenda was born in Fremont, Ohio on September 7, 1960 the...

Truman & Taylor Barter

Truman & Taylor Barter

Feb 10, 2007

Truman Eric Barter and Taylor Emma Barter entered and departed this life on Sat. Feb. 10, 2007 at the Medical Center of Independence. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Fri, Feb. 16, 2007 at St. Marks Catholic Church, 3736 Lee�s Summit Rd. Indep. MO. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial in Lobb Cemetery....