Obituaries

Chris Piper

Chris Piper

Aug 9, 2006

Chris Piper, 78, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at Regency Care Center. Cremation. Private family services were held. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice. Chris was born August 12, 1927 in Hammond, IN to James and Mary (Tangalos) Piper. Mr. Piper was a member of the Amalgamated Lithographers of America and the Heart and...

Ronald Raymond Horn

Ronald Raymond Horn

Aug 8, 2006

Ronald Raymond "Ron� Horn Ron Horn died on August 8, 2006 at the Season�s Care Center in Kansas City, Mo. after a long struggle with Alzheimer�s. Services for Mr. Horn will be held on Monday, August 14th at 4:00 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church in Independence, Mo. A visitation will follow the services. Private interment will be held in Lee�s...

James "Bob" Shine

James "Bob" Shine

Aug 7, 2006

James Robert "Bob� Shine, 77, Kansas City North, MO formerly of Raytown, passed away Aug. 7, 2006. The family suggests contributions to Cancer Action. Bob was born Oct. 11, 1928 in Kansas City, MO. He was a U.S. Army veteran and had been a bookkeeper for various car dealerships for many years. He also was a dept. supervisor at McPike...

Alyce Darleen Banes

Alyce Darleen Banes

Aug 7, 2006

Alyce Darleen Banes Alyce Darleen Banes, 82, of Independence died August 7, 2006 at St. Luke�s Hospital. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 6-9 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Cremation will follow. Alyce was born in Pittsburg, Kansas on July 28, 1924 the daughter of Arthur (Bud) and Alyce White Linton. She was raised in Joplin, Missouri and...

Maude E. Crenshaw

Maude E. Crenshaw

Aug 5, 2006

Mrs. Maude E. Crenshaw, 96, of Raytown, Missouri passed away August 5, 2006. Graveside services will be 11:00am Friday, August 11, 2006 in Forest Lawn Cemetery West, Charlotte, NC. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall, Kansas City, MO 64145. Maude was born November 12, 1909 in Mooresville, NC to Tom...

Andrew Bradley Weddle

Andrew Bradley Weddle

Aug 5, 2006

Andrew Bradley Weddle, 21, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday morning, August 5, 2006 at North Kansas City Hospital from injuries received following a car accident in Independence, MO on Thursday morning. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Lee�s Summit Historical Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday...

Jack "Jd" Scott

Jack "Jd" Scott

Aug 4, 2006

Jack "JD� Scott, 70, of Independence, MO passed away on Friday, August 4, at St. Mary�s Hospital in Blue Springs. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, August 7, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. There will be a separate visitation held from 1-2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, at the Fox Funeral Home in Cole Camp, MO, followed by...

Virgil Hodges

Virgil Hodges

Aug 4, 2006

Virgil Elkin Hodges, 77, of Independence, MO, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 4, 2006. Virgil was born June 12, 1929 in Lexington, MO to Ohle E. and Rosie V. (Benware) Hodges. Mr. Hodges proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict in 1951-1953. He worked for Allis Chalmers for 33 years...

Sherman G. Beachner

Sherman G. Beachner

Aug 4, 2006

Sherman G. Beachner, 71, of Independence, Mo passed away August 4, 2006 at the Independence Regional Health Center. Services 10:00 am Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Monday evening at the chapel. Sherman was born April 26, 1935 in South Mound, Kansas...

Leonard D. Garlick

Leonard D. Garlick

Aug 3, 2006

Dr. Leonard Davison Garlick, 79 of Kansas City, MO passed away Aug. 3, 2006 at Independence Regional Health Center. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Sat. Aug 12, 2006 at the Pleasant Heights Community of Christ Church with visitation being held from 10:00 am until service time. The family suggests contributions to the Pleasant Heights Congregation Scholarship Fund, 4341 Blue...

Col. Pershing Tousley

Col. Pershing Tousley

Aug 3, 2006

Retired Army Colonel Pershing Tousley, 87, Independence, retired evangelist in the Community of Christ Church (Beacon Heights) died, Thursday, August 3, 2006 at The Groves Retirement Center. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 pm, Saturday, August 12, at the Beacon Heights Community of Christ. The family will receive friends following the service. Private burial will be in Mound...

Willard "Bill" L. Jobe

Willard "Bill" L. Jobe

Aug 3, 2006

Bill Jobe, 58, previously of Oak Grove, MO passed away on Aug. 3, 2006. A memorial visitation will be held 5-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A Celebration of Life will follow at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel. Cremation US Navy The insignias listed here may be subject to copyright and / or trademarked. Those...

Shirley L. House

Shirley L. House

Aug 3, 2006

Shirley L. House, 79, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, August 03, 2006 at St. Joseph Hospital. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 7, 2006 at Noland Road Baptist Church, 4505 S. Noland Rd, Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday at the church. Cremation with interment at 3:00 p.m. in the Missouri State Veteran�s Cemetery in...

Raymond Lee Lesh

Raymond Lee Lesh

Aug 2, 2006

Raymond Lee Lesh, 80, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2006. A Memorial Service will be at East Alton Community of Christ, 23rd St. and R.D. Mize Rd, Independence MO, Saturday, August 5, at 6:30 pm. A gathering will be held following the service for visiting and celebration of Ray�s life. Contributions are suggested for the East Alton Elevator Fund. Raymond,...

Martha T. Mccullough

Martha T. Mccullough

Aug 1, 2006

Martha T. "Penny� McCullough, 85, Harper�s Ferry, WV, formerly of the Kansas City area, passed away Aug. 1, 2006. Committal services will be 10 am, Sat., Aug. 12, 2006 at Mound Grove Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to her church: Williams Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 62, Shennandoah Jct. WV 25442. Penny was born Sept. 28, 1920...

Clifford L. "Cliff" Weakley, Jr.

Clifford L. "Cliff" Weakley, Jr.

Aug 1, 2006

Clifford L. "Cliff� Weakley, Jr., 57, of Sugar Creek, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at Research Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 5, 2006 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday in the chapel. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Cliff was born August...

Donald W. Cook

Donald W. Cook

Aug 1, 2006

Donald Willis Cook, 89 of Sugar Creek passed away Tue. Aug 1, 2006 at his home. Services will be 1:00 pm Mon. Aug 7, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO, with a private graveside service in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm Sunday at the Chapel. Contributions are suggested...

John L. Livingston

John L. Livingston

Jul 31, 2006

John Lewis Livingston, 88 of Independence, MO passed away Mon. Jul 31, 2006 at his home. Services will be 1:00 pm Sat. Aug 5, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Indep. MO. Graveside services will be 3:30 pm Saturday at the Graceland Cemetery, Cameron, MO. Visitation will be 7 - 8:30 pm Friday at the Chapel....

Deborah Valdepena

Deborah Valdepena

Jul 31, 2006

Deborah Valdepena, 45, of Kansas City, KS passed away on July 31, 2006 at her home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 3, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday at the chapel. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Deborah was born on July 30, 1961 in Independence,...

Frances M. Melugin

Frances M. Melugin

Jul 31, 2006

Frances M. Melugin, 79 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Mon. Jul 31, 2006 at St. Mary�s Manor. Services will be 10:00 am Sat. Aug 5, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO 64055 with the visitation being held one hour prior to the service. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the...