Jan 12, 2007

Charles E. "Gene� Sheffer Charles E. "Gene� Sheffer, 75, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at the Medical Center of Independence. Visitation will be 9:30-10:30 am Saturday morning at Carson-Speaks Chapel followed by a short service. Interment will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Gene was born October 15, 1931 in Marshall, Missouri the son of Herman and...

Jan 11, 2007

Ralph Emery "Opa� Ruckman, 76, passed away Friday, January 5, 2007. Ingrid Charlotte "Oma� Ruckman, 72, passed away January 11, 2007. Ralph and Ingrid resided in North Canton, OH. Ralph was born March 10, 1930 in Bellaire, OH to Earssel "Ralph� and Edna Matilda May (Yocum) Ruckman. Ralph served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force. While stationed in Germany...

Jan 11, 2007

Cumma Nadine Hillyard, 91 of Marshall, MO formerly of Independence, passed away Thu, Jan 11, 2007 at KU Medical Center. Services will be 1:00 pm, Thu. Jan. 18, 2007 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 - 1:00 pm Thursday at the chapel. Contributions are suggested to...

Jan 10, 2007

James A. Reed, 50, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 15, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 3-5:00 p.m. Sunday. Graveside services 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Jimmy was born October 31, 1956 in...

Jan 10, 2007

After 29 years as a loving daughter and sister, Kathy passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with multiple health problems. Kathy was born on August 18, 1977 in Independence, MO. She graduated from Truman High School, Rockhurst University and attended 2 years at University of Health Sciences. Kathy will be missed as a happy, generous person who...

Jan 9, 2007

Helen L. Parker, 81, Buckner, MO went to be with her Lord and Savior Jan. 9, 2007. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, Jan. 12, 2007 at Speaks Buckner Chapel; cremation. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Heart of God Church, Sibley, MO 64016. Helen was born Aug....

Jan 9, 2007

Robert P. Swann, 77, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 12, 2007 at St. Marks Catholic Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Entombment in Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be made to KC Hospice. Robert was...

Jan 8, 2007

Jan 8, 2007

Nadine E. Durham, 87, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 8, 2007. Graveside services will be held at 1 pm, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007 at Ridge Park Cemetery, Marshall, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Nadine was born Oct. 24, 1919 in Mt. Leonard, MO. She was a bookkeeper for the I.R.S. before her retirement. She...

Jan 8, 2007

James Michael "Mike� Hutchison, 53, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, January 8, 2007 at the Medical Center of Independence. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 12, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hutchison Family Trust Fund c/o Blue Ridge Trust. Mike was...

Jan 7, 2007

Frank G. Baer, 82, Independence, MO died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2007. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel followed by a graveside service at 1 pm at Corder Calvary Cemetery, Corder, MO. Visitation will be 9-10 am prior to service time at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the National Multiple Sclerosis...

Jan 7, 2007

Irene R. Wilson, 87, of Kansas City, MO passed away on January 7, 2006, at the John Knox Village Care Center. The visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 11, at St. Matthew the Apostle, Kansas City, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Irene...

Jan 6, 2007

Brady L. Williams, 96, of Harrisonville, MO, went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2007, at Cass Medical Center. He was born August 30, 1910 in Leeton, MO the son of William Brady Williams and Ida Lee (Ikenberry) Williams. On October 15, 1932 in Independence, MO he married Betty Alberta Van Dyke who preceded him in death on...

Jan 5, 2007

Ralph Emery "Opa� Ruckman, 76, passed away Friday, January 5, 2007. Ingrid Charlotte "Oma� Ruckman, 72, passed away January 11, 2007. Ralph and Ingrid resided in North Canton, OH. Ralph was born March 10, 1930 in Bellaire, OH to Earssel "Ralph� and Edna Matilda May (Yocum) Ruckman. Ralph served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force. While stationed in Germany...

Jan 5, 2007

Virginia Mae Brooks passed away Friday, January 5, 2007 at the DelMar Gardens of Overland Park, KS. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Tuesday at the chapel. Virginia was born in Boonville, Mo to Nathaniel...

Jan 4, 2007

Margaret Mary (Beal) Grazda, mother Robert E. Beal, son A visitation will be held for Margaret and Robert at Speaks Suburban Chapel on Monday from 6-8 p.m. with a Parish Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary�s Catholic Church in Independence. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet...

Jan 4, 2007

Kenneth C. " Ken� Kruger, 55 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Thu. Jan 4, 2007 at St. Luke�s Hospital. Services will be 10:00 am Mon, Jan 8, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep, MO. Burial in Mt Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 - 8:00 pm Sunday at the chapel. Contributions are...

Jan 4, 2007

Margaret Mary (Beal) Grazda, mother Robert E. Beal, son A visitation will be held for Margaret and Robert at Speaks Suburban Chapel on Monday from 6-8 p.m. with a Parish Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary�s Catholic Church in Independence. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet...

Jan 4, 2007

Merryl J. Underwood, 85, passed away at the John Knox Care Center in Lee�s Summit, MO, on January 4, 2007, of complications of ALS (Lou Gehrig�s disease). Merryl was born in Perry, KS on August 22, 1921, the son of Benjamin and Stella Underwood. He graduated from Perry High School and joined the Navy, serving in Lakehurst, NJ, and Jacksonville,...

Jan 3, 2007

Michael Ray Hair, 46 of Independence passed away Jan 3, 2007 at his home. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Mon. Jan 8, 2007 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO. Burial in Md. Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 2:00 pm immediately preceding the service. A Memorial service will also be held at 2:00 pm,...