Obituaries

William S. "Bill" Mynatt

William S. "Bill" Mynatt

Apr 21, 2007

William S. �Bill� Mynatt, 59, Lee�s Summit, MO passed away April 21, 2007 from a battle with cancer. Services will be 2 pm, Wed., April 25, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. The family requests contributions to the Diabetes Assoc. or the American Cancer Society. Bill was born Aug. 26,...

Benedict Zobrist

Benedict Zobrist

Apr 19, 2007

Benedict K. Zobrist, Lake Lotawana, Missouri, died Thursday, April 19, 2007 at St. Luke�s Hospital in Kansas City. The former Director of the Truman Library was 85. He leaves behind him two legacies: a devoted and loving family, and a host of students, authors and researchers who learned the value of history and the importance of telling a good story....

Reverend Douglas G. Aldridge

Reverend Douglas G. Aldridge

Apr 19, 2007

Douglas Gene Aldridge, 37, Buckner, MO passed away April 19, 2007. A Celebration of Doug�s Life will take place at 1 pm, Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at the First Baptist Church of Buckner; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10-noon, Tuesday at the church. Kindly omit flowers. In lieu of flowers, a Memorial Fund, "First Baptist Church...

Bette J. Leskoff

Bette J. Leskoff

Apr 19, 2007

Bette Jane (Allison) Leskoff, 58, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2007 at North Kansas City Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel. Burial in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Bette was born December 10, 1948 in Leavenworth, KS to Dave W. and...

Dean L. Morris

Dean L. Morris

Apr 18, 2007

Dean L. Morris, 76, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at Golden Living Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 23, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday in the chapel. Entombment in Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. Dean was born August 25, 1930 in Fall River, KS to John Alvin and Florence (Hurt)...

Anna Lee Hamlin

Anna Lee Hamlin

Apr 17, 2007

Anna Lee Hamlin, 87, Independence, MO went to her heavenly home peacefully on April 17, 2007 from John Knox Village Hospice in Lee�s Summit, MO. Her Celebration of Life will begin at 10 am, Sat., April 28, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers,...

Eugene Tate Wells

Eugene Tate Wells

Apr 17, 2007

Eugene Tate Wells, 88, died Tuesday, April 17th in Blue Springs. He was born on May 10, 1918 to Tate and Mary Virginia Little Wells of Blue Mountain, MS, making him an American by birth and a Southerner by the grace of God. Gene received his Bachelor�s degree from Memphis State University, Master�s Degree from Washington University in St. Louis,...

Harvey T. Parker

Harvey T. Parker

Apr 16, 2007

Harvey Parker, 74, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, April 16, 2007 at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2007 in the chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Harvey was born January 11, 1933 in Kansas City, MO to Cecil and...

Frank Charles Derkits

Frank Charles Derkits

Apr 15, 2007

Frank C. Derkits, 80, Independence, MO died April 15, 2007. Memorial services will be 10 am, Wed., April, 18, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; cremation. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to American Cancer Society. Frank was born March 28, 1927 in Chicago, IL. He was a veteran of the...

Daisy Mae Deaver

Daisy Mae Deaver

Apr 14, 2007

Daisy Mae Deaver, 96 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, April 14, 2007 at St. Mary�s Manor in Blue Springs. She was able to live in her own home until this past month. Mrs. Deaver was born on November 15, 1910 in Stewartville, MO to Alza and Mary Black, one of seven children. She graduated from Stewartville High School and...

Donald Curtis

Donald Curtis

Apr 14, 2007

Donald "Duck� Curtis 46, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, April 14, 2007 at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday at the Six-mile Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Six-mile Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday evening at the church. Donations may be made to the Donald...

Jean Flood Flamank

Jean Flood Flamank

Apr 13, 2007

Following a valiant seven-year battle against cancer, Jean Flood Flamank died of pneumonia on 4/13/07, with her family at her bedside. Jean was the proud mother of Todd and loving wife of Bill Flamank. Born in Watertown, New York on November 7, 1954, she was the youngest of six girls born to the late Dr. Anthony James Flood and Hope...

Kathleen B. Lubben

Kathleen B. Lubben

Apr 12, 2007

Kathleen B. Lubben, 91, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2007 in Chillicothe, MO. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 16, 2007 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 3601 S. Sterling Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Graveside services 3:00 p.m. in Hale Cemetery, Hale,...

Paul W. Hatmon

Paul W. Hatmon

Apr 10, 2007

Paul W. Hatmon, 85 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Pleasant Hill Health Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday April 13, 2007 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1 p.m. until service time Friday at the chapel. Paul was born June 23, 1921 in...

Michael Collins Taber

Michael Collins Taber

Apr 10, 2007

Michael Taber, 55, of Lee�s Summit, MO passed away on April 10, 2007 at his home. A memorial visitation will take place from 9-10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 17, at the St. Luke�s United Church of Christ, Independence, MO. The service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Michael was employed by Acosta Sales and Marketing. He was a...

Don Riley

Don Riley

Apr 9, 2007

Donald (Don) R Riley Sr. Of Chandler, AZ passed away on April 9, 2007 from a head injury sustained in a fall at home. Don was born in Pettis County, MO on November 5, 1931. He was educated in the Sedalia, MO school system and graduated from Smith-Cotton HS in 1949. Don went on to serve our country in the...

Flora Ann Theys

Flora Ann Theys

Apr 8, 2007

Flora Ann Theys, age 96, passed away April 8, 2007 at Rosewood Health Center, Independence, MO. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at the Mound Grove Cemetery with a memorial service scheduled later. Donations may be made to the Community of Christ Temple Fund and the Restoration Trail Foundation. Flora was born April 25,...

Kathleen Ann Pement

Kathleen Ann Pement

Apr 7, 2007

Kathleen Ann (Okey) Pement, died Sat., April 7, 2007 at Rosewood Health Center at The Groves, Independence, MO, where she had been a longtime resident. She was 85. Mrs. Pement was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Emma (Braklow) Okey, of Des Moines, IA; and her husband, Howard. She is survived by their four children: D. David of Clarkston, MI;...

Nedra Beatrice Miller

Nedra Beatrice Miller

Apr 7, 2007

Nedra B. Miller, 91, Kansas City, MO passed away April 7, 2007. A memorial service will be held at 3 pm, Sunday, April 15, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Kindly omit flowers. In lieu of flowers, Nedra requested contributions to the Eastgate Christian Church, 4110 S. River, Independence, MO 64055. Nedra was born July 2,...

Arlene Gandy

Arlene Gandy

Apr 6, 2007

Arlene Gandy Arlene Gandy, 88, of Independence, died April 6, 2007 at MCI Hospital. A visitation will be held on Monday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel followed by a funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Graveside Services will be held on Monday at 4:00 p.m. at the Strasburg Cemetery, Strasburg, Missouri. Arlene was born in Cass County,...