Obituaries

James Hubert Avery

James Hubert Avery

Nov 10, 2005

James Hubert Avery, 85, of Lee�s Summit, MO passed away Thursday, November 10, 2005 at his home. Graveside services were held November 10th at the Missouri State Veteran�s Cemetery in Higginsville. Jim was born December 21, 1919 in Minden, LA to James Robert and Martha Georgia (Morris) Avery. Mr. Avery served in the Army Air Force during WWII and later...

William M. Morris

William M. Morris

Nov 10, 2005

William M. Morris, 77, of Independence, MO passed away on November 10, 2005 at the Carmel Hills Living Center. A visitation will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 13, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 14th at the Suburban Chapel, with burial at Floral Hills Cemetery. William was...

Arline J. Pemberton

Arline J. Pemberton

Nov 10, 2005

Arline J. Pemberton, 88, of Independence, MO passed away on November 10, 2005 at her home. A visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the chapel, with burial at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Arline was born on January 29, 1917 in...

Harl G. "Harley" Morris

Harl G. "Harley" Morris

Nov 8, 2005

Harl G. "Harley� Morris, 72 of Blue Springs, MO passed away, Tue. Nov. 8th 2005. A memorial service will be 1:00 pm, Sat, Nov 12, 2005 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, Indep. MO. A private inurnment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Catholic Community Services Hospice,...

Donald K. Thompson

Donald K. Thompson

Nov 8, 2005

Donald K. Thompson, 54, of Independence, MO passed away on November 8, 2005 at his home. A visitation will be held from 5-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Donald was born on September 1, 1951. He graduated from Appleton City Highschool and went on to serve for the United States Navy. He is survived by...

Vicki L. Jaworski

Vicki L. Jaworski

Nov 7, 2005

Vicki L. Jaworski, 62, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, November 7, 2005. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am Saturday, November 12th at St. Ann�s Catholic Church (10113 E. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO); with interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The Rosary will be said at 6:30 pm Friday with visitation following until 8:30 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel...

Lucille Resch

Lucille Resch

Nov 7, 2005

Lucille Resch, 84, of Independence, MO passed away on Monday November 7, 2005 at the Independence Regional Health Center. A visitation will be held from 6:30-9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9th at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at the chapel with burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Contributions may be made to...

R. Lyle Medley

R. Lyle Medley

Nov 7, 2005

R. Lyle Medley, 91, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, November 7, 2005 at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 11th at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday in the chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Lyle was born January 14, 1914 in Kansas City,...

Julie Annette Tuttle

Julie Annette Tuttle

Nov 5, 2005

Julie Annette Cloughley Tuttle, 63, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 5, 2005. A graveside service will be 11 am Thursday, November 10th at Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Kansas. Visitation will be Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Julie was born September 30, 1942 in Kansas City, KS to William and Freda Cloughley. She...

Marion F. Smith

Marion F. Smith

Nov 5, 2005

Marion F. Smith, 79, of Kansas City, MO passed away Saturday, November 5, 2005. Services will be 2 pm Tuesday, November 8th at Carson-Speaks Chapel (1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO) with interment in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1 pm until service time at the Chapel. In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer�s...

Austin Michael Dull

Austin Michael Dull

Nov 5, 2005

Austin Michael Dull, three months, holt, MO died Nov. 5, 2005. Services are pending. Austin was born August 28, 2005 in Overland Park, KS. He is survived by his mother, Michelle Higginbotham, K.C., MO; father Dustonne Dull, Holt, MO; maternal grandparents JoAnn & A.J. Wittmeyer, K.C., MO.; paternal grandparents Marsha Parker Long & Daniel R. Long, uncle Jamie Long, aunt...

Roy W. Smith

Roy W. Smith

Nov 3, 2005

Roy W. Smith, 80, Independence, MO, formerly of Brookfield, MO, died Nov. 3, 2005. Graveside services will be 2 pm, Sat. Nov. 12 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, MO. Visitation will be 7 - 8:30 pm, Friday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, Independence, MO. Roy was born Feb. 19, 1925 in Brookfield and grew up there. He was preceded in death...

Frank C. Spevak

Frank C. Spevak

Nov 2, 2005

Frank C. Spevak, 93, of Omaha, NE, passed away Wednesday, November 2nd in Independence, MO. Graveside services were held Saturday, November 5th in Calvary Cemetery in Omaha. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen (Jaworski) Spevak in 1989. Mr. Spevak is survived by his son, Frank Spevak and wife Stephanie of Independence, MO; grandsons Frank M. Spevak and...

Frances Luella Rowe

Frances Luella Rowe

Nov 2, 2005

Frances Luella Rowe, 96, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 2nd at Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 5th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 7-8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial to take place in Mound Grove Cemetery. Frances was born June 11, 1909 in South Pittsburg, TN to Palo and...

Dr. John Desena

Dr. John Desena

Nov 2, 2005

.Dr. John DeSena, 63, of Kansas City, MO passed away Wednesday, November 2nd at Overland Park Regional Health Center. John was born April 19, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY to Vincent and Mary DeSena. He received degrees from Brooklyn College, Hofstra University and received his PhD in Virology from St. John�s University. He served in the military at Walter Reed Army...

Billy Madewell

Billy Madewell

Nov 1, 2005

Billy Rex Madewell, 62, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 1, 2005. Graveside services will be at 3 pm, Sat., Nov. 5, 2005 at Low Gap Cemetery, Low Gap, AR. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Friday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Low Gap Cemetery Fund. Rex was born Jan. 15,...

Daniel W. Mccarty, Sr.

Daniel W. Mccarty, Sr.

Nov 1, 2005

Daniel W. McCarty, Sr., 81, of Independence, MO passed away on November 1st at Independence Regional Health Center. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 5th at Parkview Congregation of the Community of Christ Church, 801 SW 19th St., Blue Springs, MO 64015. Private burial in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Daniel was born March 29, 1924 in Kansas City, MO....

Edwin Duane Dieckman

Edwin Duane Dieckman

Oct 31, 2005

Edwin Duane Dieckman, 70, passed away peacefully at his home in Independence after an extended illness. His devoted wife Judy was at his side. Cremation. Private services to follow. Duane was a lifelong resident of Independence with the exception of his military service as an Officer in the United States Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his loving...

Donna Mae Lomax

Donna Mae Lomax

Oct 30, 2005

Donna Mae Lomax, 58, Kansas City, MO passed away Oct. 30, 2005. A memorial service will be held at 11 am, Friday, Nov. 4, 2005 at Blue Summit Baptist Church, 1700 S. Bryan. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Red Cross. Donna was born Aug. 6, 1947 in Kansas City, MO and was a lifelong...

Larry Joe Brueggemann

Larry Joe Brueggemann

Oct 29, 2005

Larry Joe Brueggemann, 67, of Independence, Mo, passed away, Saturday, October 29, 2005 at his residence. The family will greet friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 2, 2005 at the Golden City United Methodist Church in Golden City, MO. Burial will be in...