Obituaries
Frances V. Cook
Jul 22, 2006
Frances V. Cook, 60 of Independence, passed away Sat. Jul 22, 2006. Services will be 2:00 pm Thu. Jul 27 at the Miracle Temple, 11200 Sheley Rd. Indep. MO. With visitation being held one hour prior to the service. Burial in Lobb Cemetery. Mrs. Cook was born on Nov 19, 1945 in St. Francis County, MO to Everett and Ethel...

Doris Stephenson
Jul 22, 2006
Doris "Jo� Stephenson, 84 of Independence passed away Sat. Jul 22, 2006 at her home. Services will be 1:00 pm, Wed. Jul. 26, 2006 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO followed by a graveside services at 4:30 pm in McCullough Cemetery, Triplet, MO. Visitation will be 7 - 8:30 pm Tuesday at the Chapel. Contributions...
Suzi Robertson
Jul 21, 2006
Suzanne Robertson, 54, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on July 21, 2006 at her home. Suzi spent her time, energy and spirit investing in the needs of others, especially special needs children. Her personality, passion to care, love for others, commitment to her children and family was matched only by the warmth of her smile. She was a driving...
Vivian Elizabeth Frazee Smith
Jul 20, 2006
Vivian Elizabeth Frazee Smith, 89 of Butler, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2006 at the Willow Lane Nursing Center in Butler, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 22, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time Saturday at the...
Jessie Marie Lynch
Jul 20, 2006
Jessie Marie Lynch, 84 of Independence passed away Thu. Jul 20, 2006 at the Regency Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am, Tue. Jul 25, 2006 at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm, Monday at the Carson- Speaks Chapel with the Rosary being said at...
Willard Carl Becker
Jul 19, 2006
Willard C. Becker, 92, of Independence, MO passed away on July 19, 2006 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 19, at the Groves Chapel. There is a memorial scholarship for Blue Valley Activity Center being established in his name: Central Mission Center, 500 W. Pacific, Independence, MO 64050, Attn: Steve Kellogg....
Burhl V. Hill
Jul 19, 2006
Burhl V. Hill, 87, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at the Medical Center of Independence. Burhl owned and operated Burhl Hill Carpets for over 40 years and sponsored the Burhl Hill Carpets softball teams in the 1970�s. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was an Elder in the Community of Christ Church...
Yoland M. Sapp
Jul 18, 2006
Yoland M. Sapp Yoland M. Sapp, 80, of Independence, died July 15, 2006 at Independence Regional Health Center. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Cremation will follow. Yoland was born on February 27, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Wilson Carrol and Anna Kathryn (Arnold) Peacock. She will be remembered for...
Aaron W. Schumaker
Jul 17, 2006
Aaron W. Schumaker Aaron W. Schumaker, 36, of Corder, Missouri died July 17, 2006. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside Services will be held on Friday at 10:00 A.M. at Mound Grove Cemetery in Independence, Mo. Aaron was born on May 1, 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Bruce...
Mary Cecilia Jodts Lusso
Jul 17, 2006
Mary Cecilia Jodts Lusso, 92 of Lee�s Summit, MO passed away, Monday July 17, 2006 at John Knox Village. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 20, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. There will be a rosary recited at 10:00 a.m. followed by visitation until service time Thursday at the chapel. Mary was...
Tammie S. Ireland
Jul 16, 2006
Tammie S. Ireland, 42, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Sunday, July 16, 2006 at KU Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 19th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 1-2:00 p.m. in the chapel. Burial in Blue Springs Cemetery. Tammie was born April 16, 1964 in San Bernadino, CA to Richard and Shirley (Fraka) Graham. She...
Kristy Hernandez
Jul 16, 2006
Kristy Kay Hernandez, 39, passed away July 16, 2006. Visitation 6-8pm Thursday, July 20th at Speaks Suburban Chapel, Independence. Graveside services 10am Friday July 21st at Mound Grove Cemetery.
Heather Stewart
Jul 16, 2006
Heather Stewart, 47, of Independence, died July 16, 2006 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 6-7 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral Services will follow at 7:00 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Cremation will follow. Heather was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 18, 1959 the daughter of Hugh and Bobbie...
Emma Lorene Bates
Jul 15, 2006
Emma Lorene Bates Emma Lorene Bates, 88, of Kansas City, Mo. died July 15, 2006 at St. Joseph Health Center. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday at Carson-Speaks Chapel in Independence. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Richmond Memory Gardens in Richmond, Missouri. Emma was...
Karen Lee Beck
Jul 15, 2006
Karen Lee Beck, 59, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2006 at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Karen was born November 5, 1946 in Independence, MO to Thomas Anton and Mary Ann...
William A. Van Den Burg
Jul 15, 2006
William A. "Bill� Van Den Burg William A. "Bill� Van Den Burg, 81, of Independence died July 15, 2006 at the Medical Center of Independence. A Parish Rosary will be recited for Mr. Van Den Burg at St. Mark�s Catholic Church on Tuesday at 5:30 P.M. with a visitation following from 6-8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated...
William E. "Bill" Humston
Jul 14, 2006
William E. "Bill� Humston, 76, Kansas City, MO passed away July 14, 2006. Services will be 2 pm, Wed., July 19, 2006 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; graveside services will be 10 am, Friday at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society of America. Bill was born Feb. 23,...
Blanch Cole
Jul 14, 2006
Blanch Cole, 94, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, July14, 2006 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday in the chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Blanch was born August 18, 1911 in Bevier, MO to Charles and Sarah Jane (Rudkin) Edmunds. She married...
Barbara Ruth Gunzel
Jul 14, 2006
Barbara Ruth (McNatt) Gunzel, 85, Independence, MO passed away July 14, 2006. Graveside services will be held 10 am, Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, MO. Visitation will be 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Barbara was born Feb. 26, 1921 in Hillsboro, IL and graduated from Odessa High School in the Class of 1939....
Mona Thompson
Jul 12, 2006
Mona Thompson, 87 of Independence passed away Wed. Jul 12, 2006 at Rosewood Health Center. Graveside services will be 2:30 pm, Fri. Jul 14, 2006 at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-2:00 pm Friday at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO. In Lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer�s Association. Mrs. Thompson...
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