Obituaries
Gladys L. Deluca
Mar 9, 2006
Gladys L. DeLuca, 85, of Sugar Creek, MO, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2006 at St. Mary�s Manor. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 a.m., Monday, March 13th at St. Cyril�s Catholic Church. The Rosary will be recited at 7:30 at the church, with visitation following from 8-9:00 p.m. Sunday, March 12th . In lieu of flowers, contributions may...
Thomas F. Smith
Mar 8, 2006
Thomas F. Smith, 98, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, March 5, 2006. Tom was retired from American Bakeries. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Nora Lee, in 2000; his parents and five brothers. He leaves a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Joyce Smith. One brother and sister-in-law, Harrell "Buck� and Marie Smith. Two sisters, Lydia Bryant...
Dwain W. Reynolds
Mar 7, 2006
Dwain W. Reynolds, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 7th at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 11th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Dwain was born April 27, 1921 in Independence, MO to John E. and Gladys L. (Condit) Reynolds. He was a veteran...
Hazel Blocker
Mar 7, 2006
Hazel Edna Dame Blocker, 94, of Independence, Missouri went to be with her Savior and Heavenly Father, March 7, 2006 at Terrace Garden Care Center, Garden City, Kansas. Services are Saturday, March 11, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, interment in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will greet friends at the chapel Friday evening from 7-8:30 pm. Hazel was born on...
James Paul Ahring
Mar 7, 2006
James Paul Ahring, 36, Richmond, MO died March 7, 2006. Services will be 1:30 pm, Sat., March 11, 2006 at Speaks Buckner Chapel; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until 1:30 at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Sibley Christian Church. Jim was born Feb. 12, 1970 in Independence, MO and lived in...
William A. "Bill" Kleeman
Mar 6, 2006
William A. "Bill� Kleeman, 47 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, March 6, 2006 at his home. Cremation is planned with a memorial service at 4:00 p.m., Saturday March 10, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Bill was born October 23, 1958 in Baltimore, MD to Donald and Jean (Jeter) Kleeman. He graduated public schools and attended trade school. He...
Pauline Ann Jancek
Mar 6, 2006
Pauline A. Jancek, 78, Independence, MO. passed away March 6, 2006. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, March 9 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 8th from 6 - 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to VFW Post #3976, c/o Nikki Jo, 12810 E. Kentucky Rd., Sugar Creek, MO 64050....
Loren C. Amos
Mar 6, 2006
Cradled peacefully in the arms of his children, Loren C. Amos won a long battle with cancer by passing from this world into the arms of his Lord and Savior. This journey to a better life began on Monday, March 6, 2006 at Independence Regional Hospital. He joyfully reunites with Edwin S. and Louetta Amos, his mother and father to...
Helen Lukomski
Mar 6, 2006
Helen Lukomski, 85, Sugar Creek, MO passed away March 6, 2006. The Parastas and Divine Liturgy will be at 11:00 am, Friday, March 10, 2006 at St. Luke�s Byzantine Catholic Church in Sugar Creek; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 pm, Thursday, with a Prayer Service at 6:30 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel. In lieu of flowers the...
Ann Elizabeth Poe
Mar 5, 2006
Ann Elizabeth Poe, 58, of Raymore, MO passed away Sunday, March 5, 2006 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 9, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with cremation to follow services. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel. Ann was born January 28, 1948 to...
Rachel Ellen Moeller
Mar 5, 2006
Rachel Ellen Moeller, 89, passed away peacefully on March 5th at Lenoir Woods Health Care Center in Columbia, MO. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, Independence, MO. The service will follow at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel. A graveside service is to be held 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March...
Eva Marcella "Marcy" Crawford
Mar 4, 2006
Eva Marcella Crawford "Marcy" passed peacefully in her home while surrounded by loved ones in March 4, 2006. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at the First Christian Church in Independence. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Marcella was born...
Madeline Marie Hale
Mar 4, 2006
Madeline Marie Hale, 88 of Sugar Creek, passed away Mar. 4, 2006 at Rosewood Health Center. Mrs. Hale was born on Jan 25, 1918 in Sugar Creek, MO and was a lifelong area resident. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed gardening, canning, and cooking. She had a love and passion for helping and caring for others....
Marlin Keith Root
Mar 4, 2006
Marlin Keith Root, 79 of Independence passed away, sat, Mar 4, 2006 at the Independence Regional Health Center. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 2:00 pm, Wed. Mar. 8, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO with the service beginning at 2:00 pm. Contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association. Mr. Root was born on...
David Wayne, Sr. Sellars
Mar 3, 2006
David W. Sellars, Sr. 82, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 28, 2006. Services will be 10 am, Friday, March 3 at the Independence Trinity Church of the Nazarene, where he was a member; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9 pm, Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Independence Trinity Church...
Virginia Beaman
Mar 1, 2006
Virginia Beaman, 91, of Independence, MO passed away on March 1, 2006 at the Rosewood Health Center. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Virginia was born on December 30, 1914 in Booneville, MO to Herman and Lula Brandes. She loved being outdoors, and was also a very accomplished seamstress and homemaker. Virginia was a lifelong member of...
James Patrick Crowley
Mar 1, 2006
James Patrick Crowley, 50, of Kansas City, MO died Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at his sister�s home in Lee�s Summit after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. Jim was born in Kansas City, MO and was a lifelong resident in the Northeast neighborhood of Kansas City. He graduated from Northeast High School, and attended UMKC. He was an Eagle...
Mildred Irene Storm
Mar 1, 2006
Mildred I. Storm, 86, Independence, MO. passed away March 1, 2006 at Regency Care Center. Services will be 10 am, Monday, March 6, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Sunday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to Crossroads Hospice. Mildred was born July 27, 1919 in Skytook, OK. one...
Vyra Addams
Feb 28, 2006
Vyra L. Addams, 91, Raytown, MO, died Monday, February 27, 2006, at Independence Regional Health Center. Graveside services will be at 11:00 am, Thursday, March 2, at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Mrs. Addams was born in Derby, IA, to Ernest and Lenna (Rush) Smith. She had lived in the Chanute, KS area and then Kansas City, MO. She spent 35...
Marlene Mclaughlin
Feb 28, 2006
On April 29, 1936, Walt and Edith Shingleton gave birth to a beautiful baby girl they named Marlene Ruth. On Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, the good Lord called her up. Marlene grew up in the Ozarks during our countries most troubling times and in the 1950s, she moved to the big city of Kansas City with her sister Carol, not...
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