Obituaries
Betty L. Stephens (Walker)
Jan 3, 2015
Betty L. Stephens, 88, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Jan. 3, 2015 at Cornerstone Hospital in Conroe, TX. Services will be 2 pm, Sat., Jan. 10 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Betty was born Jan. 14, 1926 in...
Dianna Lynn Bishop (Ewing)
Jan 2, 2015
Dianna Lynn Bishop, 68, Grain Valley, MO passed away Jan. 2, 2015. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, Jan. 9 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Dianna was born March 14, 1946 in Independence, MO. She and her husband...
Helen Annetta "Toodie" Wilson (Stone)
Jan 2, 2015
Helen Annetta Wilson (Toodie), 67 years of age. She was a long time resident of Sugar Creek. Helen passed away on January 2, 2015, in her sleep at home losing her battle to lung cancer. Helen was born January 15, 1947 in Wardell, MO to Helen and Bill Stone. Helen was the third of four children, Venieta, Charlotte, and Michael....
Trudy Jo Willard Thomas (Edwards)
Jan 2, 2015
Trudy Jo Willard Thomas, 66, of Raytown, MO passed away January 2, 2015 in Raytown, MO. She was born April 15, 1948 in Gainesville, TX to John B. and Betty J. Edwards. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Ron Willard. Trudy was a long-time employee of Burns & McDonnell and later retired from the Raytown School...
Hazel Mae Welsh (Ferro)
Jan 1, 2015
Hazel Welsh, 95, of Independence, MO passed away January 1, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at Deepwater Cemetery in Deepwater, MO. Hazel was born May 1, 1919 in Leesville, MO to Antonio and Nettie (Sullivan) Ferro. She was preceded in...
Virginia Mae Calvert (Brown)
Dec 31, 2014
Virginia Mae Calvert, 85, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Virginia was born March 11, 1929 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of John and Carrie (Cavender) Brown. She worked for a number of years with her parents at Brown’s Feed & Grocery Store and later co-owned Stans DX Service Station in Independence. Virginia was a charter member...
Harry Clifford Edwards
Dec 30, 2014
Harry C. Edwards, 89, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 30, 2014. Services will be 11 am, Tuesday, Jan. 6 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd, Independence, MO 64055; entombment at Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. Visitation will begin at 10 am before the service at the church. Harry was born Jan. 3, 1925 in Augusta, KS. He graduated...
Joann Wolfer
Dec 30, 2014
JoAnn Wolfer, 75, of Independence, MO passed away December 30, 2014. A celebration of JoAnn’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, at the Northland Abundant Life Worship Center. Memorial contributions may be made to the church food pantry. JoAnn was born June 9, 1939 in Hays, KS to Welsley Sr. and Leona (Derks) McQueen. She...
William Ray Mcclintock
Dec 30, 2014
William Ray McClintock, 82, of Liberty, MO passed away on Tuesday, December 30th, 2014, peacefully at his home and surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 7th at Westridge Christian Church; 7903 Westridge Road, Raytown, MO 64138. He leaves behind wife of 25 years, Florence (Green) McClintock of the home; brothers, Clark...
Marvin Lutz
Dec 29, 2014
Marvin Duane Lutz, 82, passed away on Dec. 29, 2014 in Raymore, MO. A funeral service will be held at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Indep., MO, on Friday, Jan 2, 2015, at 10:00am. Burial with military honors will be at MO State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. He was born on June 2, 1932, in Caldwell, KS,...
Wilma Rogers
Dec 29, 2014
Wilma R. (Wilson) Rogers, 94, passed away on December 29, 2014. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2015, at 2:00pm, at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams in Buckner, MO. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at New Salem Cemetery. Wilma was born on April 15, 1920, in Chariton County,...
Stephen Mark "Steve" Dewalt
Dec 28, 2014
Stephen M. DeWalt, 64, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 28, 2014. Services will be 3 pm, Sat., Jan. 3, 2015 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will begin at 1:30 pm, before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the American Heart Assoc. 6800 93rd Street,...
Ernesteen Frakes (Wagy)
Dec 28, 2014
Ernesteen Frakes, 84, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 28, 2014. Services will be private. Ernesteen was born March 20, 1930 in Carrollton, MO and grew up in Bosworth, MO. She was an Avon Lady for over forty years. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Frakes and daughter Sandra Idom. She is survived by three daughters Linda...
Margaret Friedrich
Dec 27, 2014
Margaret L. Friedrich, 92, of Independence, MO, passed away December 27, 2014, peacefully at home. She was the daughter of John Milton Cramer and Inez Delilah Stevens, born in Lamine, MO, on August 13, 1922. She worked and retired from Woodcraft Manufacturing in Independence in 1978. She married Milford Friedrich on February 17, 1951, who preceded her in death in...
James Dakota Hubbard
Dec 27, 2014
James Dakota Hubbard, 16, of Independence, MO died December 27, 2014 at Truman Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Sunday, January 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. James was born on August 26, 1998 at Truman Medical Center to parents Rosa Carreon and James F. Hubbard....
Anna Finfrock
Dec 27, 2014
Anna Louise (Condit) Finfrock, 89 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Village Care Hospice House. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Donations...
Lois Nicholls
Dec 27, 2014
Lois E. Nicholls, 80, Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014. Lois was born May 20, 1934 in Bethany, MO the daughter of Garland and Maxine (Lawrence) Kerns. Lois owned and operated Double Nickels Ceramics, in Independence and taught ceramics for a number of years. She was a member of Mt. Washington Methodist Church and was a den...
Wayne Retherford
Dec 27, 2014
Wayne Retherford, 77, of Lee's Summit, MO passed away December 27, 2014. Wayne was born January 7, 1937 in Amarillo, Texas to Charlie and Isabel Retherford. He was an insurance agent with Farmers Insurance Group before starting an independent agency, Epic Insurance, LLC. As a member of First Baptist Raytown for nearly 40 years he served as a deacon, on...
Johnna Lane
Dec 27, 2014
Johnna Mae (Fermyn) Lane, 51, Kansas City, MO passed away December 27, 2014. Johnna was born August 1, 1963 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Emil J. and Allena (Enloe) Fermyn. Johnna attended Van Horn High School. She worked for a number of years with the Kansas City Chiefs Organization and for the last nine years with Stone Manufacturing....
Hathon Fields
Dec 26, 2014
Hathon Milton “Hap” Fields, 88, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, December 26, 2014. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 29th at Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Hap was born December 6, 1926 in Independence, just yards away from his final resting place. He was one of five children to Edith (Brown) and Roscoe Connor...
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