Obituaries
John Karpowicz
Oct 14, 2006
JOHN KARPOWICZ John Karpowicz, 45, Independence, MO, died Saturday, October 14, 2006. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 pm Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Mr. Karpowicz�s urn will be buried in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. He is survived by his daughter, Tonia, of Independence, MO; his mother, Nancy Brown, Independence; his ex-wife, Carolyn Sue Karpowicz, Independence;...
Laurence S. Werges
Oct 13, 2006
Laurence S. Werges, 91, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, October 13, 2006 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 16, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday in the chapel, with burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Summit Grove Congregation, 411 S. Lee�s Summit Rd, Independence,...
Virginia Mcdonald
Oct 13, 2006
Virginia McDonald, 98 of Independence passed away Fri. Oct. 13, 2006 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Mon. Oct 16, 2006 at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church of Independence. Mrs. McDonald was born on Dec. 23, 1907 to Frank and Anne (Routon) Kelsey in...
John Clarence Schweer
Oct 13, 2006
John Schweer, 94, of Elmhurst, IL, passed away on October 13, 2006 at his son�s home in Independence, MO. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 20, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the chapel. Cremation. John was born on March 29, 1912 in Chicago, IL...
Thelma Louise Wheeler
Oct 12, 2006
Thelma Louise Wheeler, 84 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, October 12, 2006 at the Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at the Calvary Baptist Church. Graveside services will follow at the Leavenworth National Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Donations may...
Lorina Mae Greene
Oct 12, 2006
Lorina Mae Greene, 89, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2006 at her home. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 16, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Lorina was born October 3, 1917 in Kansas City, KS to John and Ellen...
Katherine Mary Crockett
Oct 12, 2006
Katherine Mary Crockett, 90 of Overland Park, KS passed away, Thu. Oct 12, 2006 at the Indian Creek Health Care Center. Visitation will be 10 - 11:00 am, Tue. Oct 17, 2006 at Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO with the service immediately following. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm at Chapel Hills Memorial Gardens, Kansas City,...
Austin Michael Messmer
Oct 11, 2006
Austin Michael Messmer Austin Michael Messmer , 2 week old infant son of Jeffry and Kathy Messmer, died October 11, 2006 at Children�s Mercy Hospital. Visitation will be held on Tuesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel from 6-8 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday at ________ at the Timothy Lutheran Church in Blue Springs, Mo. Interment will follow in...
Jerry Chloyd Runkle
Oct 9, 2006
Jerry Chloyd Runkle was born in Monona County, Iowa on September 27, 1915 to Frank and Chloie (Scherer) Runkle and passed away October 9, 2006 at The Groves in Independence, Missouri. He was born into and raised in the RLDS faith (Community of Christ) and remained actively involved his entire life. He held the priesthood offices of Priest, Elder, High...
Opal Frances Tetlow Taylor
Oct 9, 2006
Opal Frances Tetlow Taylor Opal Frances Tetlow Taylor, 91, of Independence, died October 7, 2006 at Rosewood Health Center. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 10-11 am followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday at 3:00 P.M. at Rose Hill Cemetery in Brookfield, Missouri. Opal was born in Rothville,...
Gordon W. Amerine
Oct 7, 2006
Gordon W. Amerine, 90, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 7, 2006. Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to St. Paul�s United Methodist Church. Gordon was born Sept. 29, 1916 in Camden AR. He was...
Max Miller Saxton
Oct 7, 2006
Max Miller Saxton, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 7, 2006. Services will be 10 am, Wed., Oct. 11, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery with full Military Honors. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Disabled American Veterans, Post #10, Independence, MO. Max was born May 30,...
Clifford Leroy Arends
Oct 6, 2006
Clifford Leroy Arends, 82 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Fri. Oct 6, 2006 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Services will be 1:00 pm, Tue, Oct 10, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Indep. MO. Visitation will be from 6 - 8:00 pm Monday at the Chapel. Cremation will follow. Mr. Arends was born on Aug...
Lizbeth Lea Pruitt
Oct 6, 2006
Lizbeth Pruitt, 51, of Lee�s Summit, MO passed away October 6, 2006 at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 10:00 am Thursday, October 12, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7-8:30 pm Wednesday, October 11, at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to the Susan G....
Floyd Dale Castle
Oct 5, 2006
Floyd "Dale� Castle, 57, of Independence passed away at North Kansas City Hospital on October 5, 2006. Services will be at 11:00 am, Tuesday, October 10, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 7-8:30 pm Monday, October 9, at the chapel. Dale was born in Fort Madison, Iowa on January 24, 1949 to Floyd Everett and Cora Esther Castle. When...
Ola M. Nicholson
Oct 5, 2006
Ola M. Nicholson, 89, of Independence, Mo. died October 5, 2006 at the Independence Regional Health Center. Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. at Mound Grove Cemetery. Ola was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on February 25, 1917 the daughter of John William and Ola (Whitmore) Myers. She was a loving grandma, enjoyed fishing and reading...
Beverly Joyce Lindsey
Oct 5, 2006
Beverly J. Lindsey, 78, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 5, 2006 at Golden Years in Harrisonville, MO. Services will be 2 pm, Monday, Oct. 9, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Floral Hills Cemetery. Beverly was born Dec. 27, 1927 in Independence and was a lifelong resident. She attended church at the Evangelistic Center. She was preceded in death...
Virginia Rose Simonie
Oct 4, 2006
Virginia W. Simonie, 88, of Independence, MO passed away on October 4, 2006 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 9, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Her Celebration of Life will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel. Contributions may be made to the Kansas City Hospice House or...
James N. Dodson
Oct 4, 2006
James "Jim� N. Dodson, 71, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 4, 2006. A memorial service will be held at 10 am, Monday, Oct. 9, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will take place one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. A committal service will be held at 2 pm, Tuesday, Oct. 10 at the Asbury Cemetery near...
Rastus Oral Moore
Oct 4, 2006
Rastus Oral Moore Rastus Oral "R.O.� Moore, 86, of Independence, died October 4, 2006. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral Services will be held on Monday at 10:00 a.m. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Interment will follow in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Mr. Moore was born in Ripley County, Missouri near Naylor on February 10,...
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