Obituaries

Jack D. Thomas

Jack D. Thomas

Mar 25, 2007

Jack D. Thomas, 76, of Kearney, MO, passed away Friday, March 23, 2007 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. in the chapel. Burial with military honors in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu...

Eljay Darwin Settles

Eljay Darwin Settles

Mar 23, 2007

Eljay Darwin Settles, 83, of Grain Valley, MO, formerly of Overland Park, KS passed away Friday, March 23, 2007 at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence. Cremation with a memorial service to be held at a later date. Eljay was born February 7, 1924 in Luther, IA to Frederick A. and Eunice A. (Davis) Settles. He graduated from East Aurora High...

Paul E. Greathouse

Paul E. Greathouse

Mar 21, 2007

Paul E. Greathouse, 70, Independence, MO passed away March 21, 2007 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Sunday, March 25, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Paul was born April 12, 1936 in Tonganoxie, KS. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1954 and...

Patrick Lee Keating

Patrick Lee Keating

Mar 21, 2007

Patrick Lee Keating, 50 of Blue Springs, MO passed away, Wed. Mar 21, 2007. Services will be 1:00 pm, Tue. Mar 27, 2007 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm Monday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the American...

David E. Pozin

David E. Pozin

Mar 20, 2007

David E. Pozin, 72, of Independence, MO passed away on March 20, 2007 at his home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 23, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at the chapel. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to...

Evelyn E. Winkler

Evelyn E. Winkler

Mar 20, 2007

Evelyn E. Winkler, 80 of Buckner, MO passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2007. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday at the Oakland Methodist Church in Buckner, MO followed by burial in the Oakland Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Evelyn was born May 17, 1926 in Kansas...

Mary E. Hubick

Mary E. Hubick

Mar 20, 2007

Mary E. Hubick, 94, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at The Groves in Independence. Mary was born November 6, 1912 in Chicago and was a great enthusiast of Illinois icons such as the Chicago Cubs and Abraham Lincoln. She also loved history. Mary attended Morton Junior College and graduated from the University of Chicago before becoming...

Carl Mason Bybee

Carl Mason Bybee

Mar 20, 2007

Carl Mason Bybee, 92 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at the Pleasant Hill Health Care Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday March 24, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow in the Blue Springs Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time Saturday at the chapel. In lieu of...

Rahe J. Russell

Rahe J. Russell

Mar 19, 2007

Rahe James Russell, 100, of Lone Jack, MO, died Monday March 19, 2007. He was born on May 17, 1906, in rural Jackson County, William Madison Russell and Marion Ivy Hinde Russells� second of five children. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in Independence. He was preceded in death by his wife of 76 years, Virginia Russell, in 2003...

John H., Jr. Reavis

John H., Jr. Reavis

Mar 19, 2007

John H. Reavis, Jr., 85, Independence, MO passed away March 19, 2007. Committal services with Full Military Honors will be held at 1 pm, Thursday, March 22, 2007 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to SouthernCare Hospice, 1240 N.E. Windsor...

William Michael "Bill" Geguzis

William Michael "Bill" Geguzis

Mar 19, 2007

William M. "Bill� Geguzis, 49, Blue Springs, MO passed away March 19, 2007. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday, March 22, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Bill was born July 21, 1957 in Port Jefferson, NY. He was a machinist for CTB Grain Systems for the...

Edgar F. Burton

Edgar F. Burton

Mar 19, 2007

Edgar F. Burton, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, March 19, 2007 at his home. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 23, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2007 in the chapel. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice. Ed was born April 5, 1922 in...

James W. Monasmith

James W. Monasmith

Mar 17, 2007

James W. Monasmith, known to friends and family as Jim and to his siblings as Sonny, passed away Sat. Mar. 17, 2007 at his home in Independence, MO. Services will be 10:00 am, Wed. Mar. 21, 2007 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO. Burial in New Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30...

Brandt Leo Cantwell

Brandt Leo Cantwell

Mar 17, 2007

Brandt L. Cantwell, 93, Odessa, MO passed away on March 17, 2007 at St. Mary�s Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, at the chapel. Burial at Floral Hills East Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American...

Berniece M. Krahl

Berniece M. Krahl

Mar 16, 2007

Berniece McLain Krahl, 91, of Independence, passed away Fri, Mar. 16, 2007 at St. Mary�s Manor in Blue Springs, MO. Private Inurnment services will be held at a later date in Md. Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Community of Christ South Crysler Congregation. Mrs. Krahl was born on Feb. 12, 1916 to Joseph and...

Stephen Todd Ventimiglia

Stephen Todd Ventimiglia

Mar 16, 2007

Stephen Todd Ventimiglia, 42, of the Westport area of Kansas City, passed away Friday, March 16, 2007 at The University of Kansas Hospital. Visitation will be Monday, March 19, 2007 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., with a brief service at 7:30 p.m., at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO. An inurnment service will take place at 10:00 a.m....

Teresa Stowell

Teresa Stowell

Mar 15, 2007

Teresa "Teri� Stowell, 42, Bates City, MO, died Thursday, March 15, 2007, at St. Mary�s Hospital in Blue Springs. Services will be 10:00 am Saturday, March 17, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; burial in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:30 pm Friday at the Chapel. Mrs. Stowell was born December 5, 1964, to Elvin and Deanna Starnes. She was employed...

Donald Paul

Donald Paul

Mar 15, 2007

Donald H. Paul Donald H. Paul, 92, of Kansas City, MO passed away on March 15, 2007 at the St. Joseph Medical Center. Visitation from 7-8:30 p.m. on Fri March 16 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. The service will 9:30am Saturday, March 17th. Burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. (Arr: Carson-Speaks Chapel 252-7900) American The insignias listed here may be subject to...

Cameron Lee Miller

Cameron Lee Miller

Mar 14, 2007

Cameron Lee Miller, 57, of Buckner, MO passed away on March 14, 2007 at his home. After cremation, he will be taken to Hawaii, where his ashes will be scattered in the ocean. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation. Cameron was born on May 29, 1949 to Gordon and Marcella (Jenkins) Miller. He graduated...