Obituaries

Linda Ann Lamb

Linda Ann Lamb

Dec 24, 2006

Linda Ann (Sneed) Lamb Linda Ann (Sneed) Lamb, 51, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2006 at her home. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 30, 2006 at New Hope RLDS Congregation, 220 W. Moore, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Cremation to follow visitation. In...

Irene Virginia Blodgett

Irene Virginia Blodgett

Dec 22, 2006

Irene Blodgett, 87, of Independence, MO passed away on December 22, 2006 at the Carmel Hills Living Center. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. The service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may...

John M. Overman

John M. Overman

Dec 22, 2006

John Overman, 79, of Independence, MO passed away on December 22, 2006 at St. Mary�s Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 26, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will follow at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel. Burial at Salem Cemetery. A lifelong resident of Independence, John graduated from William Chrisman High School,...

John A. Smith

John A. Smith

Dec 22, 2006

John Arthur Smith, 79 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, December 22, 2006 at Monterrey Park Nursing Center. Services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evening at the South Crysler Restoration Branch. Visitation will follow until 8:30 p.m. at the church. Cremation is planned. Donations may be made to the Center Place Restoration School. Mr. Smith was born August...

Effie Nadine Tucker

Effie Nadine Tucker

Dec 20, 2006

Effie N. Tucker, 89 of Spickard, MO formerly of Independence passed away Wed. Dec 20, 2006 at her home. Services will be 10:00 am Sat. Dec 23, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO. Visitations will be held from 9 - 10:00 am immediately preceding the service. Graveside services will be 3:30 pm Saturday in...

Aarona Merle Kohlman

Aarona Merle Kohlman

Dec 20, 2006

Aarona Booker Kohlman, 93, died on the morning of December 20, 2006, at the Independence Regional Health Center. She was born July 7, 1913, in Wellston, Ohio, the daughter of Norman Lafayette and Frances Cochran Booker. She lived on Grand Cayman Island with her parents from 1925 to 1928. Her father was a missionary for the Reorganized Church of Jesus...

William Joseph Feltrop, Sr.

William Joseph Feltrop, Sr.

Dec 19, 2006

William J. Feltrop, Sr., 73, of Kansas City passed away on December 19, 2006 at the Independence Regional Health Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Dec. 21, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. Burial at Eldon City Cemetery. William was born on June 3, 1933 in Henley, MO to William and...

Melvon C. Carver

Melvon C. Carver

Dec 19, 2006

Melvon C. "Junior� Carver, 81 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 22, 2006 at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Independence, MO. Burial will be in the Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening...

Helen Marie Sanders

Helen Marie Sanders

Dec 17, 2006

Helen Marie Sanders, 78, of Ozark, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2006 at her daughter�s home. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 21, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2006 in the chapel. Burial in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Helen was...

Nelson W. Elliott

Nelson W. Elliott

Dec 17, 2006

Nelson W. Elliott, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2006 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, MO. Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 21, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Cremation. Interment in Hale Cemetery in Hale, MO on Friday, December 22, 2006 at 12:00 noon. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to...

Patricia Ann Morgan

Patricia Ann Morgan

Dec 17, 2006

Patricia A. Morgan, 73, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 17, 2006 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 am, Wed. at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Kansas City Hospice or the Cancer Center. Patricia was...

Elmer Lloyd "Lucky" Morgan

Elmer Lloyd "Lucky" Morgan

Dec 16, 2006

Elmer Lloyd "Lucky� Morgan Elmer Lloyd "Lucky� Morgan, 82, of Independence, died December 16, 2006 at The Groves. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral Services will be on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Interment with military honors will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Lucky will be remembered as a loving husband,...

Darryl L. Wells

Darryl L. Wells

Dec 15, 2006

Darryl L. Wells, 40, of Cameron, MO, passed away Friday, December 15, 2006 at his home after a long illness. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday in the chapel. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, contribution may be made to the Heartland Men�s Chorus, 4509 Walnut,...

Janearl V. Jones

Janearl V. Jones

Dec 15, 2006

Janearl V. Jones Janearl V. "Auntie� Jones, 86, of Independence died December 15, 2006 at The Groves. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 23rd from 10:00 until 11:00 am at Mt. Washington Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Washington Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. She was born in...

Gerald Moore

Gerald Moore

Dec 14, 2006

Gerald Moore, 93, of Kansas City, MO passed away on December 14, 2006 at the Regency Care Center. Gerald was born on October 16, 1913 in Pittsburg KS. Before moving to Kansas City, MO, he had also lived in Cedar County, MO. Gerald retired from Armco Steel after 25 years of service. His passion was collecting antiques and license plates....

Daniel E. "Dan" Edwards

Daniel E. "Dan" Edwards

Dec 13, 2006

Daniel E. "Dan� Edwards, 63, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2006 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Kansas City. Services will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, December 18, 2006 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be prior to the service from 1-3:00 p.m. in the chapel. Cremation to follow with interment in Leavenworth National Cemetery. In lieu of...

Dorothy Lee Norton

Dorothy Lee Norton

Dec 10, 2006

Dorothy Lee Norton, 75, Independence, MO passed away peacefully in her sleep during the morning hours of Dec. 10, 2006. Services will be 10 am, Sat., Dec. 16, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Friday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the charity of your choice....

Ruth Buck

Ruth Buck

Dec 9, 2006

Ruth Buck, 88, of Independence, MO passed away on December 9, 2006 at St. Mary�s Manor. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the chapel. Burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband...

Billy Jay Martin

Billy Jay Martin

Dec 9, 2006

Billy Jay Martin, 61 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, December 9, 2006 at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at the Fort Osage Church of the Nazarene 19333 East USHighway 24, Independence, MO 64056. Burial with full military honors will be in Swan Lake...

Loren C. "Buck" Pritchard

Loren C. "Buck" Pritchard

Dec 9, 2006

Loren Curtis "Buck� Pritchard, 75 of Blue Springs. MO passed away Saturday, December 9, 2006 at the Kansas City VA Hospital. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 15, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday evening at the...