Obituaries

Lucille Peterson

Lucille Peterson

Jan 25, 2006

Lucille Peterson, 91, of Raytown, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 25th at St. Joseph Medical Center. Services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 29th at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 2-3:00 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 30th in Greenlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the...

Rosalia L. Spahr

Rosalia L. Spahr

Jan 25, 2006

Rosalia L. Spahr, 86, of Odessa, formerly of Independence, Mo passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at the New Haven Nursing Home in Odessa, MO. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 28, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Friday at the chapel. Rosalia...

Dorothy Pearl Smith

Dorothy Pearl Smith

Jan 25, 2006

Dorothy Pearl Smith, 86, of Raytown passed away Wednesday, Jan 25, 2006 at St. Mary�s Medical Center in Blue Springs. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 1 - 2 p.m. prior to the service. Burial in Brooking Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to...

David Buttram

David Buttram

Jan 24, 2006

David Buttram, 64, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 24th at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 28th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday in the chapel. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gospel Tract Society, 1105 S. Fuller, Independence, MO 64050. David was born...

George Edward Brown

George Edward Brown

Jan 23, 2006

George Edward Brown, 82, of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, January 23, 2005 at the Medical Center of Independence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 27, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in the Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel. George was born...

Brian Christopher Kruel

Brian Christopher Kruel

Jan 23, 2006

Brian Christopher Kruel, 38, Shawnee, KS, died Monday, January 23, 2006, as the result of an automobile accident. Services will be at 10:00 am Thursday, January 26, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO, 64052. Visitation will be 6-8:30 pm Wednesday at the Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions for Brian�s sons may be made to "Edward Jones...

Sandra S. Swenson

Sandra S. Swenson

Jan 22, 2006

Sandy Swenson, 56, of Sugar Creek, MO, passed away Sunday, January 22nd at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Kansas City. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 27th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be 12:00 noon on Friday in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday in the chapel. Sandy was born...

Vicki Rae Welsh

Vicki Rae Welsh

Jan 22, 2006

Vicki R. Welsh passed away on January, 22 2006 at 6:14 PM, peacefully at her home in Blue Springs Missouri after battling ovarian cancer for 3 1/2 years. A visitation will be held from 6-9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at the chapel with burial at Oak Ridge Memory...

Darlene M. Myers

Darlene M. Myers

Jan 21, 2006

Darlene M. Myers, 78, of Independence, MO passed away on January 21, 2006 at her home after a long battle with cancer. A visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 26, at Mound Grove Cemetery. Contributions may be made...

Faye Wilson

Faye Wilson

Jan 20, 2006

Faye Wilson, 94 of Independence passed away Fri. Jan 20, 2006 at St. Mary�s Medical Center. Visitation will be 1 - 2:00 pm, Tue, Jan 24, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO, with the Funeral Service beginning at 2:00 pm. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Contributions are suggested to Odyssey Hospice. Mrs. Wilson was...

Edna Maxine Hedges

Edna Maxine Hedges

Jan 20, 2006

Edna Maxine Hedges, 80, of Kansas City, MO passed away, Friday, January 20, 2006. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Monday evening at the chapel. Maxine was born May 3, 1925 in Kansas City, MO...

William "Perry" Rosson

William "Perry" Rosson

Jan 19, 2006

William Perry Rosson, 78 of Independence passed away Thu. Jan 19, 2006 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Perry was born Sep. 18, 1927 to George E. and Nellie Taylor Burton Rosson in Drumright, OK. He lived in Oklahoma and Colorado while he was growing up. He married Bernice Ladd on Jun 11, 1952. She died in childbirth. He then married...

Peek-Eng Pua

Peek-Eng Pua

Jan 18, 2006

Peek-Eng Pua, 30, of Independence, MO. died Jan. 18, 2006. Services will be 2 pm, Wed., Jan. 25, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday, Jan. 24 at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife, Nesha J. Pua, son Seth Pua, daughter Adeezha Pua, all of the home; his parents Pua Ka Chok...

Betty B. Crisp

Betty B. Crisp

Jan 18, 2006

Betty B. Crisp, 77, of Kansas City, MO, lost her courageous battle to cancer on January 18, 2006 at the St. Joseph Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 5-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 22, at the St. Matthew Apostle Church, Kansas City, MO, with a Rosary following at 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at...

Blanche L. Anderson

Blanche L. Anderson

Jan 18, 2006

Blanche Leona Anderson, 89, of Independence, MO, passed from this life to a better one on Wednesday, January 18th at Rosewood Health Center, where she has resided since May, 2003. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21st at Ozark Memorial Cemetery in Joplin, MO. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, January 20th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. In lieu...

Elbert, Sr. Dempsey

Elbert, Sr. Dempsey

Jan 18, 2006

Elbert Dempsey, Sr. passed away Wed., Jan. 18, 2006 at the Groves at the age of 104. He retained a clear mind and positive outlook to the end. His latest goal was to live to March 29 when he would be 105 and share the family record for longevity. Elbert was born March 29, 1901, to Arthur and Sarah Dempsey...

Lula Mae Martin

Lula Mae Martin

Jan 17, 2006

Lula Martin, 88, of Independence, Mo passed away on January 17, 2006 at the Beverly Health Care Center. Services will be 10:00 am Saturday, January 21, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington, Indep., MO 64052. A visitation will be from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2006 at the chapel. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. She was preceded in...

Norma J. Rea

Norma J. Rea

Jan 17, 2006

Norma J. Rea, 70, of Wichita, KS, died Tuesday, January 17, 2006, at the Westley Medical Center in Wichita. Services will be 7:00 pm, Thursday, January 19, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO, 64052. The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 pm prior to the service. Contributions to a charity of choice are suggested. Mrs. Rea was...

Helen Gilliam

Helen Gilliam

Jan 15, 2006

Helen Gilliam, 91, of Independence, Mo passed away o January 15, 2006 at the Groves. Graveside service will be 10:00 am Thursday, January 19, 2006 at Mound Grove Cemetery. A visitation will be from 7-8:30 pm Wednesday, January 18, 2005 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Helen was born May 15, 1914 in Ontario, Canada on January 7, 1932 she married Howard Gilliam,...

Leroy Akers

Leroy Akers

Jan 15, 2006

LeRoy Akers, 77, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, January 15, 2006 at his home surrounded by his family. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 19, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel. Donations in his name to the First...