Obituaries
Michelle Lynn Nurnberg (Riedemann)
Oct 30, 2014
Michelle Lynn Nurnberg, 36, Blue Springs, MO passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Michelle was born October 31, 1977 in Council Bluffs, IA the daughter of Ronald L. and Linda Kay (Beauchamp) Riedemann. She graduated from Atlantic High School in Atlantic, IA and received her B.A. from Northwest Missouri State University. Michelle was employed...
James Eugene Gibeson
Oct 29, 2014
James Gibeson, 83, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on October 29, 2014, at Overland Park Regional. A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 3, 2014, at 2:00pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. A visitation will be held a half-hour prior to the service at the chapel. James retired from the KCMO Police...
Joseph Edward Mckee
Oct 29, 2014
Joseph “Joe” Edward McKee, 81, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on October 29, 2014. Funeral Services will be 10:00 am Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will take place 1 hour prior to the service, at 9:00 am, at the chapel. Joe was born on September 11, 1933 in Fairbury, NE to Robert and Christena (Schrader)...
Kathryn Van Fleet
Oct 27, 2014
Kathryn “Kay” Lee Van Fleet (Jagger), age 89, was born in Redding, Iowa June 29, 1925 to Lewis Franklin and Gladys Vera Jagger. The family moved to Independence, MO when she was 3. She has a younger brother Lewis (Bud) Jagger and a younger sister Donna Belle Miller and husband Merlin. Her parents and siblings preceded her in death. Kay...
Charlene Martin
Oct 26, 2014
Charlene L. Martin, 95, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 30th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Hubble Hill, Tonganoxie, KS, on Friday, October 31st. Charlene was born...
Arthur Jackson Sr
Oct 26, 2014
Arthur Alonzo Jackson Sr. was called to rest on October 26, 2014. He was the fourth eldest child born to Warner Luther and Vida Lucille Jackson on January 4, 1922 in Huntsville, Texas. He was proceeded in death by his father, mother, Brothers, Wilburn Warner Jr., and his sister Ruthetta. He was united in marriage to the late Theople Jane...
Florence Mcdonald
Oct 25, 2014
Florence “Flo” McDonald, 92, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014. She was born August 20, 1922 in Malden, WA to Carl and Eva Grace Eneroth. Natives of the Spokane, WA area, Florence and her husband Ray came to Lee’s Summit, MO in 1977. They both worked for and retired from Bendix/Allied Signal. Her passions were traveling,...
Carol Jean Carr (Huber)
Oct 24, 2014
Carol J. Carr, 73, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 24, 2014. Mass will begin at 10 am, Thursday, Oct. 30 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee's Summit Rd, Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence MO 64055. The family requests contributions to St. Mark’s Church Building...
Kathleen Hulett
Oct 24, 2014
Kathleen Eloise Hulett, 85, a resident of the Villages of Jackson Creek, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014. Kathleen was born March 22, 1929 in Crawford, Nebraska, the daughter of William Richard Stewart Harcourt, and Ruth Martin Jensen who preceded her in death. Also, preceding her were her husband, George C. Hulett, Jr., and three sisters, Dorothy Jean Harcourt (Hickerson),...
Evalyn Dolorus Johnston (Phillips)
Oct 24, 2014
After a valiant struggle with cancer, Evalyn is now resting safely in the arms of the Lord. Born Evalyn Dolorus Phillips to Rupert and Ruby Phillips at Grain Valley, MO, she grew up in Eastern Jackson County. Her family moved to Independence, MO, where she attended William Chrisman High School. After graduation, she supported the World War II effort by...
Mark Dee Kent
Oct 24, 2014
Mark D. Kent, 56, Independence, MO died Oct. 24, 2014. A memorial service will begin at 6 pm, Thursday, Nov. 13 at New Walnut Park Congregation Community of Christ, 1137 S. Pearl, Independence MO 64050. Visitation will follow the service at church. Mark was born June 14, 1958 in Boerger, TX. He was a handyman who enjoyed fishing and NASCAR....
Nancy Manners
Oct 24, 2014
Nancy J. Manners, 93, of Sugar Creek, passed away at her home Friday, October 24th. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 29th at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Following, a procession will take guests to Woodlawn Cemetery for her internment. Nancy was born May 17, 1921 in Sugar Creek, MO. She was a member of St. Cyril’s Catholic Church...
Elizabeth (Wallace) Barber
Oct 23, 2014
Elizabeth “Carol” Barber (Wallace), 76, passed away on October 23, 2014. A casual memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at 6:00pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. She retired from Hallmark in 1999 after 27 years. She is survived by her loving husband, Jack; two daughters, Keli and Cheryl; 4 grandchildren;...
Ralph Bobbitt Ph D
Oct 22, 2014
On October 22, Ralph Bobbitt passed away at 86 years of age at his home in Independence, Missouri. A memorial service will be held at the Stone Church in Independence, Missouri on November 2 at 4:00 p.m. Ralph was born in Houston, Texas on February 3, 1928 to his parents, Ralph Roll Bobbitt and the former Bula Sedgwick. He was...
Ansel Lee Hochstedler
Oct 21, 2014
Ansel L. Hochstedler, 85, Independence, MO died Oct. 21, 2014. Services will be 10 am, Monday, Oct. 27 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 pm, Sunday at the chapel. Ansel was born April 1, 1929 in Osceola, MO. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of the Korean...
William Heath
Oct 21, 2014
William “George” Heath, 57, of Independence, MO passed away on October 21, 2014. George was born on May 6, 1957 in Smithville, MO to Billy and Marjorie (Smith) Heath. George attended high school in Joplin, MO where he learned to weld, a trade that he practiced his entire career, until his retirement from Meritt Foods. George’s greatest passion in life...
Robert Perez
Oct 20, 2014
Robert Perez, 52, passed away on October 20, 2014. A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2014, from 7:00-9:00pm, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 West Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 26, at 2:00pm, at the chapel. Inurnment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery. Robert was born on December 28, 1962....
Jerry Price
Oct 20, 2014
Jerry Michael, 76, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, October 20, 2014. An Inurnment will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. the same day at New Walnut Park Community of Christ, 1137 S Pearl St Independence, MO 64050. An Ice Cream Social will...
Donald Davis
Oct 20, 2014
Donald Robert Davis, 93, died October 20, 2014. A memorial service will be held at Community of Christ East 39th Street Church in Independence, MO. Service times and dates are pending. He was born on May 31, 1921. He was a WWII Army Veteran. Donald graduated from NWMS with a B.S. in education and his Master’s degree in education from...
Wilburn O'Neal
Oct 19, 2014
Wilburn Leroy O’Neal, 88, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014. Wilburn was born October 4, 1926 in Yocum, AR the son of Fred and Iva Pearl (Callen) O’Neal. He entered the military as a Merchant Marine and was later discharged from the U.S. Army. Wilburn was a sheet metal worker with the Local Union #2 for over 35...
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