Obituaries
Caroline E. Barwise Mcbride
Feb 7, 2015
Caroline E. Barwise McBride passed away peacefully at John Knox Village Hospice on February 7, 2015. Caroline was born February 28, 1926 in Holden, MO, and lived in Independence, MO most of her life. She raised a family with husband James Dickensheets in Bonner Springs, KS until their separation in 1965. She later married L.J. McBride, with whom she spent...
Doris Reed
Feb 7, 2015
Doris M. Reed passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Kingswood Senior Living Community Assisted Living in Kansas City, MO. She married the man of her dreams, Harley Reed, on April 12, 1941 and moved to his farm near Sibley, MO where she resided until moving to Kingswood in 2010. Doris was a farm wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt...
Donald Ray Devoss
Feb 6, 2015
Donald R. DeVoss, 82, of Independence, MO, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2015. Donald was born on September 6, 1932 in Bagley, IA. He lived in Bagley until age 5, before moving to Des Moines. From there the family moved to Paullina, IA when Donald was 13. He graduated high school at Paullina High School in 1951. He was...
Roger L. Schwope
Feb 6, 2015
Roger L. Schwope, 73, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday, February 6, 2015. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 9th at Abundant Life Baptist Church; 414 SW Persels Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Roger...
Sheryl Lynn Marie Shultz-Hampton (Delich)
Feb 5, 2015
SHULTZ-HAMPTON, Sheryl Lynn Marie, 58, passed away at home on February 5, 2015, surrounded by friends and family. “Sherri,” as everyone knew her, was born on April 29, 1956, in Kansas City, Kan. In a life that ended far too soon, Sherri gave much more than she received. An intrepid shopper, she delighted at the prospect of brightening someone’s day...
Georgia Ann Fulmer (Harris)
Feb 4, 2015
Georgia Fulmer, 66, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Monday February 9th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Memory Garden, Independence, MO. Georgia was born March 2, 1948 as one of four children to...
William C. "Bill" Conatser
Feb 3, 2015
William C. Conatser, 86 of Blue Springs, Mo passed away, Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 9, 2015 at the Lakeview Pentecostal Church in Blue Springs, MO. Burial with full military honors will follow at 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 9, 2015 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery. The family will greet friends...
Randall Dean Nash
Feb 2, 2015
Randall Dean Nash, 63, of Grain Valley, MO, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015. Randall was born April 28, 1951 to Paul A. Nash, Sr. and Kathleen A. (Lee). He Served in the United States of America Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as a House Supervisor in Children’s Service for many years. Randall’s hobbies consisted of coin collecting,...
Helena Gail Wilwerding
Feb 2, 2015
Helena Gail Wilwerding, 80, passed away February 2, 2015. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. with Funeral services from 10:00-11:00 Saturday, February 7th 2015 at Carson Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. An internment service will be directly following the visitation at Oak Ridge Memory Garden Cemetery, Independence, MO. She was born on September 12th, 1934,...
Neomia Faye Reaves
Feb 1, 2015
Neomia Faye Reaves, 86, passed away on February 1, 2015, in Warsaw, MO. A visitation will be held on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, from 7-9:00pm, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. A graveside service will be held at Mound Grove Cemetery on Friday, Feb. 6, at 11:00am. Neomia was born on September 17, 1928, to Ray and...
Melvin A. Cunningham
Jan 31, 2015
MELVIN A. CUNNINGHAM Melvin A. Cunningham, 92, of Independence, MO passed away January 31, 2015 and will be laid to rest with his wife at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Melvin was born July 12, 1922 in Ionia, MO to T.A and Minnie (Miller) Cunningham. He proudly served in the United States Army as Medic during WWII. He...
Juanita M. Acree (Thompson)
Jan 31, 2015
Juanita M. Acree, 91 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the Village of Jackson Creek. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 until service time Saturday morning...
Roberta June Dekesel (Denham)
Jan 31, 2015
Roberta June DeKesel, 87, Overland Park, KS, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Jan. 31, 2015. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, Feb. 5 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Pleasant View Christian Church. Roberta was born Aug. 12, 1927 in Independence, MO and was a...
Lois Luna
Jan 30, 2015
Lois June Luna, 80, passed away on January 30, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, February 4, at the chapel. Burial will follow at Mount Washington Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com.
Gertrude Thomsen
Jan 29, 2015
Gertrude L. Thomsen, 93, passed away on January 29, 2015, in Oak Grove, Missouri. Survivors include 1 daughter, 4 grandchildren, and 2 great-grand-children. Arrangements in care of Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 West Lexington Avenue, Independence, Missouri 64052. (816) 252-7900.
Mary Ann Petty (Vaughn)
Jan 29, 2015
Mary Ann Petty, 62, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Jan 29, 2015. Visitation will be Wednesday, Feb 4, 2015, from 6-8 pm. Service will be 10:00 am Thursday, Feb 5, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in MO State Veterans Cemetery. Mary was born on July 13, 1952 in Lexington, KY to Everett and Delphia (Jenkins) Vaughn. Mary...
Kimbra Dyan "Kim" Glynn (Calvert)
Jan 27, 2015
Kimbra Dyan (Calvert) Glynn, 46, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 27, 2015. Services will be 10 am, Monday, Feb. 2 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Lobb Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Sunday at the chapel. The family requests contributions to Toys For Tots. Kim was born July 12, 1968 in Independence,...
Delma Fern Harless (Steinhauser)
Jan 25, 2015
Delma Fern Harless passed away on Jan. 25, 2015. Services will be 10 am, Friday at First United Methodist Church of Independence, 400 W. Maple Ave., Independence, MO 64050; interment at Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the...
Violet Hart
Jan 25, 2015
Violet Hart, 91, of Indep., MO passed away Jan 25, 2015. Visitation will be Thurs, Jan 29, 2015 from 6-8 pm at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Funeral Services will be 10:00 am Friday, Jan 30. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Buckner Chapel 816-650-5555).
Andrew (Andy) John Mikula
Jan 25, 2015
Andrew John “Andy” Mikula, 82, of Sugar Creek, MO, went to his Heavenly home, Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. He was born October 16, 1932 on Chicago St. to Andrew and Mary (Beal) Mikula and lived all of his life in Sugar Creek. He attended Sugar Creek Elementary School and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1950....
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