Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
Elmer B. Multhaupt
Oct 29, 2005
Elmer B. Multhaupt, 89 of Independence, formerly of Buckner, MO passed away Sat. Oct 29, 2005 at the Kindred Hospital in Kansas City. Services will be 1:30 pm, Wed. Nov. 2, 2005 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO. . Burial in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:00 pm Tuesday at the chapel. Contributions...
Alice Marion Patton
Oct 28, 2005
Marion Patton, 85, of Independence, MO passed away on October 28, 2005 at the Rosewood Health Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the chapel, with burial at Floral Hills East Cemetery. Mrs. Patton was born on December...
Evan Abram Billings
Oct 27, 2005
Evan Abram Billings, 80, died October 27, 2005, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born September 13, 1925, in Delta, Utah, to Claude Duval and Lydia Workman Billings. He married Elda Mae Lewis on July 26, 1945, in the Manti LDS Temple. Evan served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. He raised his family in...
Forest E. Maley
Oct 27, 2005
Forest E. Maley, 87, of Higginsville, MO, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2005 at the Lafayette Regional Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 31, 2005 at the Carson-Speaks chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2005 at the chapel. Forest was born August...
Dorothy Ruth Wahrenbrock
Oct 27, 2005
Dorothy Ruth (Williamson) Wahrenbrock, 98, died October 27, 2005, at Independence Health Care Center. Services will be 10:00 am Monday, October 31, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; burial in Calvary Cemetery, Corder, MO at 12:30 pm, following the service. Visitation will be 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Sunday, October 30, at the Chapel. In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to Butterfield...
Geo. "Dick" Gleason
Oct 26, 2005
Geo. "Dick� Gleason, 74, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, October 26th at the Medical Center of Independence. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 29th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service in the chapel from 10-11:00. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church...
Tona Lee "Tony" Mathis
Oct 25, 2005
Tona Lee "Tony� Mathis, 44, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, October 25th. . Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 27th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 29th in Devol Cemetery, Grandfield, OK. Tony was born June 24, 1961 in Tulsa, OK to Elza Eugene and Barbara Lynn (Watson) Mathis, Sr. Mr. Mathis...
Doris Laverne Simpson
Oct 23, 2005
Doris L. Simpson, 86, of Independence, MO died Oct. 23, 2005. A private family graveside service is planned. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Al Simpson, son Jim Simpson and wife Gwen of Lamoni, IA, daughter Susan Jenkins and husband Hilary of Springfield, MO, daughter-in-law Shelaine Simpson of Blue Springs, MO, seven grandchildren and, seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded...
Geraldine M. Cox
Oct 23, 2005
Geraldine M. "Deanie� Cox, 78, of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, October 23, 2005 at Medical Center of Independence. The family will have a visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel with cremation to follow. Deanie was born October 15, 1927 in Independence, MO to Richard and Grace (Lobdell) Irving. She was a lifelong resident of...
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