Obituaries
Marjorie J. Beals (Walker)
Feb 21, 2015
Marjorie J. Beals, 88, of Blue Springs, MO passed away February 21, 2015 at St. Mary’s Manor. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Saturday, February 28, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Marjorie was a woman who had many talents and enjoyed working and being active....
Ohmer Kenneth Elliott
Feb 18, 2015
Ohmer Kenneth Elliott, age 92, passed away on February 18, 2015. He was born in Clinton, Missouri on November 18, 1922 to Samuel Jesse Elliott and Mary Lucille Salley Elliott. He married Geraldine Kalberloh in Kansas City, Missouri on October 3, 1947. In 1970, their son, John Kevin Elliott joined their family. Kenneth was inducted into the United States Army...
Patricia Lynne "Patti" George (Mullis)
Feb 18, 2015
Patricia Lynne “Patti” George, 62, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 18, 2015. Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Patti was born Jan. 14, 1953 in Bainbridge, MD to Charles and Ethel Winifred (Fitzwater)...
Mary K. Lyndell (Gunzel)
Feb 18, 2015
Mary K. Lyndell, 81, of Kansas City, MO lost her long-fought battle with multiple health problems on February 18, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. memorial service on Saturday, February 21, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice, or you...
Janice Colleen Weir
Feb 15, 2015
Janice Colleen Weir, 69, passed away on February 15, 2015, in Independence, MO. She was born on March 4, 1945, in Independence, MO, to William V. and Goldie E. (Curtis) Weir. Janice graduated with a Master’s degree in Library Science from CMSU-Warrensburg, and taught 2nd and 3rd grade for Cler-Mont Elementary School for a few years. She later became a...
Barbara Ann Johnson (Bailey)
Feb 15, 2015
Barbara Ann Johnson, 67 of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, February 27th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 28th at the chapel. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, MO....
Ann Marie Rous
Feb 14, 2015
Ann Marie Rous was born August 29, 1925, in St. Louis and died peacefully on February 14, 2015. Preceding her in death were her parents, Elizabeth and William Rous. Her brother, William Rous II and her nieces, Sumner Roman and CJ Secula and her nephew Bill Rous III currently reside in San Jose, CA. Her body was cremated and buried...
Gerald Naylor
Feb 14, 2015
Gerald W. “Jerry” Naylor, 81, passed away on February 14, 2015, in Richards, MO. He was born on December 1, 1933, in Kansas City, MO, to Loren E. Naylor, Sr. and Emeline (Moffatt) Naylor. He was a student of KC East High School, and later served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany where he met his wife, Margareta....
John Leroy "Lee" Smothers
Feb 13, 2015
John LeRoy Smothers, “Lee,” passed peacefully at the Rosewood Health Center on Friday, February 13, 2015, in Independence, MO, at the age of 78. Mr. Smothers, a lifelong resident of Independence, is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Nadine; children: Mike Smothers and wife Rhonda, of Springfield, Greg Smothers and his wife, Linda, of Smithville, and Stacey Hamann...
Larry Goosman
Feb 13, 2015
Larry D. Goosman, 77, of Lees Summit, MO, passed away February 13, 2015, after a brief illness. Family will greet friends on Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 7-9pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. A funeral service will be held at 2pm Thursday, Feb. 19, at the chapel. Burial will follow at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Larry...
Lois Darlene Pfohl (Van Buskirk)
Feb 13, 2015
Lois Darlene Pfohl, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother died Friday morning February 13, 2015, at the age of 83, in Independence, MO. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Lee Pfohl, children Bruce (Judy), Sharon (David), and Tim (Julie), grandchildren Lindsay and Michael (Melissa) and great granddaughter Lorelei. Lois was born and raised in Buffalo, New...
Rosemary Winslow (Titsworth)
Feb 13, 2015
Rosemary Winslow, 83, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 13, 2015. Services will be 10 am, Wed., February 18, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64062; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Rosemary was born Sept. 26, 1931 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from Paseo...
Jeanne M. Larson (Casper)
Feb 12, 2015
Jeanne M. Larson, 85, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 12, 2015. Services will be 2:30 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 17 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Jeanne was born June 4, 1929 in Thief River Falls, MN. She...
Donald Patrick Schulte
Feb 11, 2015
Donald Patrick Schulte, 88 of Raytown, MO passed away Wednesday. February 11, 2015 at Village Care Hospice. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Burial with full military honors will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday...
Steven J. Cindrich
Feb 11, 2015
Steven Jay Cindrich, 44 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospice House. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 16, 2015 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Blue Springs Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday evening at the Speaks...
Scott Edward Sharkey
Feb 11, 2015
Scott Edward Sharkey 52, Liberty, MO, passed away February 11, 2015. Funeral will be Tuesday, 10am February 17, Buckner Restoration Branch, 2607 N. Twyman Rd., Independence, MO 64058; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, February 16, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations...
Mary Jane Bailey (Dunivan)
Feb 11, 2015
Mary J. Bailey, 91, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Friday, February 13th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Mary was born May 15, 1923 in Kansas City, MO to Edgar...
Nina Marie Jackson (Eidson)
Feb 11, 2015
Nina Jackson, of Independence, MO, died peacefully of complications from vascular Alzheimer’s Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at the age of 86. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Memorial Park, Kansas City, MO. Nina was born...
James Vernon Alderson Jr.
Feb 9, 2015
James V. Alderson, Jr., 68, Excelsior Springs, MO passed away Monday, February 9, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, February 13th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 14th at the chapel. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO. Jim was born April 27, 1946 in...
James Irvin Minor
Feb 8, 2015
James Minor, 67, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015. Visitation will be held from 1-3 pm, with Funeral Services at 3:00 pm, Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington, Indep, MO 64052. James was born on May 3, 1947 in Kansas City, KS to James K. and Lois M. (Hampton) Minor. James was a...
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